!.05-Nintendo Life | Latest Updates

!.05-Nintendo Life | Latest Updates

Knockout City Goes Live On Switch Next Week With A Ten-Day Free Trial

Posted: 14 May 2021 08:00 PM PDT

A special launch promotion.

EA has announced it will offer a 10-day free trial for Velan Studios' upcoming release Knockout City when it arrives on Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms on 21st May. This is the "full game" - allowing you to try out everything.

"Remind your friends to set their alarm clocks for noon UTC on May 21 so the entire Crew is ready the moment Knockout City goes live. Block Party launches alongside the game and will run until May 30 at 12 p.m. (noon) UTC. For the entire length of Block Party, the full game will be free to everyone—no matter which platform you play on—so you can fight for dodgeball dominance as you Crew Up with friends, complete Crew Contracts, and unlock custom gear!"

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Koei Tecmo's President Would Love To See A Super Mario Musou Crossover

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:05 PM PDT

But isn't sure how to "make this a reality".

Ever since Koei Tecmo teamed up with Nintendo to release Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, fans have been wondering what other IPs from the Nintendo library could be adapted into a Musou game.

In a recent interview with JP Games, Koei Tecmo president (and the producer of Samurai Warriors 5, we might add), Hisashi Koinuma, was asked what video game series he would most like to see get a Musou crossover. Interestingly it's Nintendo's mascot, Mario:

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Rumour: Sega Will Re-Release Sonic 3 & Knuckles In A New Sonic Collection

Posted: 14 May 2021 06:55 PM PDT

Leaker says "it's back".

This year marks Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary. Sega has previously said it's got some "exciting news" that it can't wait to share and has told fans to expect plenty of major announcements - including new games, digital content and more.

There's already been a rumour about the 2010 Wii and Nintendo DS title Sonic Colors being remastered, and now leaker Zippo is claiming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles will be making a comeback in a new Sonic collection. This was the information shared over on their blog page:

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There's An Animal Crossing Glitch That Lets You Sit In The Hot Tub

Posted: 14 May 2021 12:00 PM PDT

The Nintendo Switch is now a "hot tub time!" machine.

YOU CAN NOW SIT IN THE WATER IN ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS. This is not a drill, folks — though it is a glitch, and we can't promise that it won't break your game, so be careful if you want to try it out.

New Horizons players have figured out a new glitch in the game that lets you clip inside objects, including the paddling pool, the cotton candy machine, the rocket, the vending machine, and the hot tub. And, if you manage the glitch just right, you can even get into the water, although you might just fall through the world if you do it wrong.

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Cyberpunk RPG Laxidaze Aims To Combine Pokémon With Final Fantasy VII Remake

Posted: 14 May 2021 11:30 AM PDT

What a combo!

Indie developer Machine Elf Studios is going big with its debut title, hoping to create an intriguing fusion of games like Pokémon, Final Fantasy VII Remake and Monster Hunter.

Laxidaze is a "monster-taming action RPG set in a cyber-funk future that features third-person combat and social-sim gameplay." It has players taking on the role of a character who quits their "soulless" job to become a bounty hunter, but chaos soon ensues when their ex-employer is outed as an abusive company; you'll soon team up with monsters and other bounty hunters to rebel against those doing you wrong.

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Nintendo Switch AniMAY Sale Discounts Lots Of Anime Games, Up To 84% Off (North America)

Posted: 14 May 2021 11:00 AM PDT

Dragon Ball, Naruto, Sword Art Online, more!

Another welcome sale has appeared on the Nintendo Switch eShop, this time discounting plenty of anime-inspired games.

Jumping on the AniMAY trend, the sale includes all sorts of fan-favourites like Dragon Ball, Naruto Shippuden, Sword Art Online, Digimon, and more. We've got all the details for you below.

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Super Rare Games Confirms A Physical Edition Of Inmost

Posted: 14 May 2021 10:15 AM PDT

5000 copies in total, with 2000 steelbook versions.

Inmost, from developer Hidden Layer Games, is an intriguing title that tells a dark and at times troubling tale. It does so with a great deal of style and some impressive narrative moments, as we explained in our Inmost review.

It's now getting a physical release via Super Rare Games; as is the norm for the limited edition specialists copies will come with a manual, interior artwork, a sticker and three trading cards. There'll be 5000 copies in total, with 2000 of those being steelbook editions.

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Feature: Castlevania Season 4 Review - An Epic Ending To Netflix's Hugely Satisfying Series

Posted: 14 May 2021 10:00 AM PDT

Netflix's adaptation comes to its dramatic conclusion.

And so it ends. After four seasons which have defied expectations of what a long-form episodic adaptation of a video game series can really be, Netflix's macabre vision of Konami's Castlevania comes to a close in a 10-part epic which does a better job than you might expect of tying up all those loose ends – especially when you consider that it pulls narrative not just from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, but Symphony of the Night, Curse of Darkness and several other entries in the long-running lineage.

While season 4 shares some of the same minor shortcomings that occasionally blighted seasons 1, 2 and 3, it also amplifies the good work seen in those same seasons, creating a storyline that makes excellent use of the core components of Konami's property whilst simultaneously weaving a plot that is both dark and engaging in equal measures.

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Last Year, Roughly 20% Of Switch Console Sales Went To Households That Already Owned One

Posted: 14 May 2021 09:30 AM PDT

And Nintendo expects this demand to increase.

With the Switch doubling up as a home and handheld games console – and especially now that the portable-only Switch Lite is available – it's easy to see why multiple people in the same household would want their own system. Having multiple Switches in the house provides better multiplayer experiences, and enables everyone to play games simultaneously rather than having to take turns.

Of course, affording more than one games console isn't possible for everyone, but even with the Switch retailing at $299.99 (or $199.99 for the Lite), Nintendo has revealed that 20% of console sales last year were snapped up by those who already had a Switch in the house.

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Ace Attorney Games Are Now On Sale Across Switch And 3DS (North America)

Posted: 14 May 2021 09:00 AM PDT

Four games on offer for a limited time.

In the mood for a bit of Ace Attorney? Well, what great timing you have!

For a limited time, four Ace Attorney games across Nintendo Switch and 3DS have been discounted in the US. We've got the full list for you below – feel free to click on any games that pique your interest to read our further coverage and reviews:

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Mediatonic Accidentally Leaked The Fall Guys Source Code

Posted: 14 May 2021 08:30 AM PDT

BackUpThisFolder_ButDontShipItWithYourGame.

Someone — or potentially multiple someones — are having a really, really bad day at Mediatonic HQ, as the latest patch for Fall Guys included... their entire source code. Oops.

As you can see on SteamDB, a website which tracks changes to Steam's database, Fall Guys was updated with a bunch of new changes, but those changes included a new folder called — and we're not joking here — "BackUpThisFolder_ButDontShipItWithYourGame".

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Random: Fans Are Having A Field Day Reviewing Nintendo Switch's Calculator

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:00 AM PDT

"GOTY".

An official screenshot of 'Calculator', now available on Nintendo Switch.

Earlier this week, Nintendo Switch got its very own Calculator. It's oddly pricey, and arguably entirely unnecessary, but the absurdity of it all turned it into one of the week's most-talked-about Nintendo Switch releases. We're being serious – news is slow right now.

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Nintendo Download: 14th May (Europe)

Posted: 14 May 2021 06:30 AM PDT

Famicom Detective Club! Subnautica! Calculator!

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 eShop - New Releases

#1 Anagrams (Eclipse Games, 14th May, £2.99 / €2.99) - Do you enjoy crosswords or word games? Uncover hidden words: connect the letters, interpret the clues, improve your vocabulary, try your memory, challenge yourself and test your English skills. Why waste time finding and downloading thousands of crosswords when #1 Anagrams generates randomly infinite crosswords for you? On top of that you can enjoy the story mode with 200 crosswords sorted by difficulty level, and solve the Daily Anagram (you get a new one every day) which is the same for everyone in the world.

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Guide: Famicom Detective Club Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints

Posted: 14 May 2021 06:00 AM PDT

I solve crimes with a little help from my friends.

After many years as Japan-only adventure games that released for the Famicom Disk System, Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind have been remade and brought to the West for the first time with a new localisation. Want to know which one to play first, or just need help with the story? You're in the right place.

We really enjoyed the Famicom Detective Club games (and you can read our reviews for The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind separately if you don't want spoilers yet), but, being story-based adventure games that are over thirty years old, the games have a few... idiosyncracies that make it difficult to progress sometimes. If you're looking for hints, tips, and walkthroughs to get you through the game, look no further!

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Chess Knights: Shinobi Is Making Its Move On Switch Soon

Posted: 14 May 2021 05:30 AM PDT

Check it out, mate.

It may be that Chess Knights: Viking Lands passed you by on Switch in March, but if you actually like chess you should look it up. At an extremely budget price you get a whole lot of chess-style puzzles to solve against some nicely themed backdrops. It does its job admirably, even if it's a very niche job.

If, like this writer, you did actually buy that one and fancy more chess-related puzzles, the next entry in the series arrives on 18th May - Chess Knights: Shinobi.

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Poll: The Famicom Detective Club Games Are Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting Them?

Posted: 14 May 2021 04:00 AM PDT

Have your say...

It can be easy to get frustrated with Nintendo and the way in which it treats its legacy content – sure, you can play Super Mario Bros. on every system under the sun, but plenty of the company's more obscure titles are just impossible to enjoy legitimately these days. Thankfully, then, today's Famicom Detective Club launches are a pretty neat step in the right direction.

The two releases – Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind – were originally released for the Family Computer Disk System in Japan. For the first time ever, the two titles are now playable in English, and the graphics, music, and sound effects from the original games have been given a faithful, modern upgrade.

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Harvest Moon: One World Update Promises Longer Days And More Time With Your Animals

Posted: 14 May 2021 02:00 AM PDT

Tweaks based on player feedback.

If you've been enjoying Harvest Moon: One World on Nintendo Switch, you'll be pleased to know that Natsume has dropped a new update addressing a couple of quality of life issues raised by player feedback.

The patch, available to download as we speak, focuses on the length of your in-game days and the lifespan of your animal buddies. Essentially, in-game time now passes more slowly, giving you more time to farm, mine, and adventure before having to pack up for the day, while your animals and pets have been upgraded to enjoy longer lifespans, meaning you can enjoy their company for longer than ever before.

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Sam & Max Save The World Gets A 'Beefy' Demo On Switch

Posted: 14 May 2021 01:30 AM PDT

Way to take the short view, little buddy.

In the history of Telltale Games, which ultimately had a rather sad ending, it was Sam & Max that gave the studio one of its earliest hits, which itself was a revival of the classic '90s IP. When Sam & Max Save The World arrived last year on Switch, remastering all of the content from that first season, we rather enjoyed it.

There's more to come, but for now Skunkape Games is making a couple of moves to tempt more players into the current release. First of all there's a 'beefy' demo available now, which seems like a good way to draw in anyone who's tempted. It includes 'almost' all of episode one, with save progress that will then carry over to the full game; the full game also happens to be 20% off until 31st May, which is the first discount of it to date on the eShop.

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Here's A Look At The Rockin' Opening Movie For NEO: The World Ends With You

Posted: 13 May 2021 09:30 PM PDT

Game launches this July.

In addition to a number of first-party titles coming to the Switch between now and the end of the year, there are also plenty of third-party offerings. One of them happens to be NEO: The World Ends with You - a sequel to the original 2007/08 DS title.

Ahead the NEO's July 27th release, Nintendo and Square Enix have decided to share the game's opening cinematic.

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Random: Check Out These "Mock-Ups" Of Game Boy Advance For Switch Online

Posted: 13 May 2021 08:45 PM PDT

Please Nintendo, we're begging you!

If you're like us, by now, you're probably missing Game Boy Advance games. Nintendo made them available during the Wii U generation on the eShop and also gave them to 3DS ambassadors in 2011.

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