!.05-Nintendo Life | Latest Updates

!.05-Nintendo Life | Latest Updates

Yep, The Wii U Gets A New Game In July

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 12:00 PM PDT

Ready to challenge retro Metroid titles in the charts.

SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition came out on Nintendo Switch earlier in Spring, but publisher Red Art Games and developer Andrade Games certainly got some attention by confirming there'd be a Wii U eShop release. It was originally planned for May, but after a delay it now has a final release date of 2nd July; it'll cost €9.99 / $9.99 / £8.99.

As you can see in the trailer for the Switch release, below, it's a top-down twin-stick shooter with a lot of explosions. If you combine DOOM, Wolfenstein and top-down Contra levels, then put them through an Indie blender, this would be pretty close to what you'd get.

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Super Rare Games Announces Physical Copies Of Heart-Wrenching Adventure 'Last Day Of June'

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 10:30 AM PDT

Only 5,000 copies available.

"What would you do to save the one you love?" That's the question behind Last Day of June, an emotional adventure that's all about reliving the final day of someone's life, and trying to change events. If your answer is "buy a physical copy of the game, complete with special collector's content," then we've got some great news for you: You can do precisely that!

In partnership with 505 Games, Super Rare Games — purveyors of all things physical and limited-edition — are printing 5,000 copies of Last Day of June for the Nintendo Switch. The physical version of the game will include:

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Review: Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny - A Series High Point, Just Not For Performance

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 10:00 AM PDT

Zed's dead, dood. Zed's dead.

Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny feels like an oddly topical title for Nippon Ichi Software. About two years ago, the company effectively ran out of money following a catastrophic mobile game launch, and it certainly appeared for a while that Nippon Ichi was going to go under. Somehow, the publisher managed to weather the worst of this storm, which enabled it to defy the odds and release at least one more mainline Disgaea game. This could very well be the final Disgaea release, but if it is, at least the makers can rest easy knowing that it went out with a bang. Disgaea 6 is the most streamlined and enjoyable entry yet, demonstrating a thorough mastery of the in-depth mechanics that made this turn-based tactical series such a cult hit.

Disgaea 6 features a fittingly goofy narrative with plenty of over the top 'anime humor', although there are some moments of genuine emotion scattered around in there. The main narrative follows a zombie boy named Zed, who's hellbent on killing a nameless god of destruction terrorizing the Netherworld. Zed isn't initially all that great of a fighter, and he is killed rather easily nearly every time he confronts his foe. Fortunately, Zed has the power to "Super Reincarnate" every time he dies, and he gets just a little more powerful every time he comes back to life.

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Within The Blade Slashes Its Way Onto Switch Soon

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 09:00 AM PDT

Stealth and platforming with a dash of RPG.

The last few years have been rather kind to fans of retro-styled action platformers, and another will make a bid for our affections soon. Within the Blade, developed by Ametist Studio and published by Ratalaika Games, arrives on the eShop on 16th July.

This is a title that promises a mix of stealth and platforming, along with some suitable pixel-gory kills; there'll be RPG elements too, as kills will allow you to level up and learn new skills.

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Random: Shulk's Voice Actor Stars In The Latest Mario Golf TV Ad, And It's A Must-See

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 08:30 AM PDT

We're really feeling it.

Not official artwork. We Photoshopped this. What do you mean, 'you could already tell'?

Today sees the launch of Mario Golf: Super Rush on Nintendo Switch – are you planning on getting a copy? – but what if we told you there's a TV ad for the game starring none other than Adam Howden, the English voice actor behind Xenoblade's Shulk? Oh yes.

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Japanese Charts: Game Builder Garage Stays Top As Nintendo Takes Entire Top Ten

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 08:00 AM PDT

100,000 physical copies sold in two weeks.

Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 20th June, revealing that Game Builder Garage has managed to stay on top in its second week on sale.

The game sold another estimated 31,487 physical copies this week, meaning it's now sold more than 100,000 units at retail in Japan. It leads a top ten made up entirely of Switch games, with Ring Fit Adventure still performing incredibly well in second.

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Random: Fan Theory About Possible Nintendo Reveal Debunked By 20-Year-Old Magazine Article

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 07:45 AM PDT

Everything that's fit to print.

When Nintendo tweeted a photo of the Game Boy Advance to celebrate the console's 20th birthday, it probably didn't realise that it would trigger a fan theory which had a few people expecting a big announcement this week.

Reddit user Enryx25 (original post now deleted) kicked off proceedings after gazing at the tweet below and suggesting that Nintendo might have something to announce. Why? Well, because the screenshot on the Game Boy Advance shows Super Mario Advance World 1-1 with life count of 96 and a score of 1222360, of course!

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The Mega Drive Mini Is Getting Another Accessory Which Does Absolutely Nothing

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 07:30 AM PDT

Well, apart from look nice, that is.

The Mega Drive Mini followed in the footsteps of the NES and SNES Classic Editions a while back, and Sega released it alongside tiny Mega CD and 32X attachments – purely cosmetic add-ons which didn't actually enhance the functionality of the console, but did look rather cool.

If you liked these largely useless pieces of plastic, then you'll be pleased to learn that Sega's releasing another one – and this time, it's a tiny version of the Power Base Converter (or 'Mega Adapter' as it was called in Japan), which, in its original form, allowed you to play Master System games on the original Mk1 Mega Drive.

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Guide: Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (US)

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 07:00 AM PDT

Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch.

Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know what is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time.

Never fear — Nintendo Life is here to help you sort the wheat from the chaff! Here we choose our Top 5 cheap Switch games in the Switch eShop sales so you can be sure you're getting a great deal on a great game. And because there are so many great games on sale at the moment, we've bumped our customary five picks up to ten.

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The Big 1.0.5 Patch For Story Of Seasons Is Out This Weekend

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 07:00 AM PDT

We've also got details on patch 1.0.6.

We've already spent quite a few column inches on the much-awaited 1.0.5 patch for Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, and how it'll go some way to fixing the tedious Maker machines and the boring dialogue. The patch was released in Japan at the beginning of the month, and now — after localisation and certification delays — it's finally coming to the West.

It's safe to say that this patch is the one that most players have been looking forward to, since it deals with a lot of the bigger issues that weighed the game down at launch. The XSEED blog blames the delay between the Japanese release and this one on the "large volume of additional text that had to be localized," which gives us hope that the dialogue will be refreshed in a big way.

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Rejoice, Black Leather Pants Are Coming To Monster Hunter Rise

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 06:45 AM PDT

"They're not coming off, man!".

A new event quest has been added to Monster Hunter Rise which gives players the opportunity to craft black leather pants. Ross will be pleased.

The quest is called 'Alumudron: Fashion Victim', and sees players hunting an Almudron. You see, Rondine the Trader has shown Hamon the Blacksmith a "pair of tight pants from some far-off country," which he offers to craft. Players over HR8 can take part, and, once finished, will be rewarded with 1-3 'Wild Dark Leather', which can then be used to create Black Leather leg armour and layered leg armour.

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Arcade Classic Raiden Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Next Week

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 06:30 AM PDT

As part of HAMSTER's Arcade Archives series.

HAMSTER is bringing the classic shmup Raiden to the Nintendo Switch as part of its Arcade Archives range next month, it has been announced. The game arrives on the eShop on July 1st.

Originally released by Seibu Kaihatsu to great success in 1990, Raiden spawned a long-running series that continues to this day. The most recent release, Raiden IV x Mikado Remix, launched on Switch this year, and the console already has Raiden V Director's Cut.

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Mini Review: DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One - Rip, Tear, Repeat

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 06:00 AM PDT

Ah Hell, here we go again.

It's been eight months since the first expansion DLC for Doom Eternal launched on other systems and now it's finally here on Switch. If that feels like a long time, consider that the main game took nine months to come to Switch: if anything, things are getting better! Sort of.

The Ancient Gods Part One is a standalone campaign that follows on from the events of Doom Eternal. Without spoiling anything that happened in that game, basically your mission didn't end with your actions there, and now Hell's demons are lining up an attempt to take over every dimension so they can invade Earth again.

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Guide: Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (Europe)

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 05:30 AM PDT

Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch.

Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted Switch games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know exactly is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time.

Never fear — Nintendo Life is here to help you sort the wheat from the chaff! Here we choose our Top 5 cheap Switch games in the Switch eShop sales so you can be sure you're getting a great deal on a great game. With the current Switch eShop sale there are loads of great games to choose from, so we've doubled our picks to ten.

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'Castlevania Advance Collection' Possibly Revealed By Rating In Australia

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 05:25 AM PDT

Update: Second rating appears in South Korea.

Update: The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea has rated Castlevania Advance Collection for PC (thanks, Gematsu), which is another pretty solid indication that it's coming.

Original Story : 2021 may just be the year of the Metroidvania, and not for the reasons you think. The Nintendo E3 Direct earlier this week revealed the existence of the first 2D Metroid game in almost 20 years, Metroid Dread, and now (via RPG Site) we may have ourselves a re-release of the Game Boy Advance Castlevanias.

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Indigo 7 Is A New Coming-Of-Age Puzzler Inspired By Puyo Puyo Tetris

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 05:00 AM PDT

Launching on Switch next month.

Dolores Entertainment has announced that Indigo 7 Quest for love, a new puzzle adventure game, will launch on Nintendo Switch on 8th July.

Indigo 7 boasts single-player and multiplayer puzzle gameplay inspired by both Puyo Puyo Tetris and 1991 puzzle game, 7 Colors. As you'll spot in the trailer above, the game also takes players through a teen comedy story, with comic book-style cinematics following the life of Nathan and his band.

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The Rewinder Will Bring Mystery And Chinese Mythology To Switch This Year

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 04:30 AM PDT

A "superpowered detective" story.

Another title from the recent Summer gaming festivities has been confirmed for Switch, with developer Misty Mountain Studio bringing The Rewinder to the system in Q4 this year - that will be shortly after its release on Steam.

A demo of the game is on Steam and it was part of Steam Next Fest, earning some very positive previews in the process. It's a title with a rather nice art style that blends puzzle solving with aspects of Chinese Mythology; an official game description is below.

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Poll: Mario Golf: Super Rush Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 04:00 AM PDT

Have your say...

It's been just over seven years since we were last treated to a Mario Golf game, so Super Rush's arrival on Switch today is most welcome indeed.

With plenty of fan-favourite Mushroom Kingdom stars all correct and present, as well as some interesting new gameplay modes to freshen things up a little bit, Super Rush has no doubt been on the radar of many a Mario fan over the past few weeks. Critics haven't been as impressed with the game as we would have hoped, however, so perhaps any early excitement has been knocked down a peg or two?

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 12.0.0 Arrives Soon, Kazuya's Launch Likely Imminent

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 03:30 AM PDT

Remember to save those replays!

Nintendo has confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next major update, which will take the game to Version 12.0.0, will be arriving "in the near future," potentially giving the game away on the next fighter's release window.

The incoming arrival of Version 12.0.0 was announced on social media this morning; Nintendo reminds Smash players to convert any in-game replays you've been saving up before the update arrives.

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Guide: Mario Golf: Super Rush Guide - Tips And Hints For Mastering Mario Golf On Switch

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 03:00 AM PDT

Join the club.

Mario Golf: Super Rush is out now on Nintendo Switch, the latest sports spin-off from Camelot. This time we're back on a variety of courses playing wacky-ish golf and racing around the fairway in a variety of game modes.

In this guide we will equip you with key information about the best Mario Golf characters, how to create the best Mario Golf Mii and other general tips to help you get the most out of your rounds.

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Nihon Falcom Announce Four More 'Trails' Games Coming To Switch In The West

Posted: 25 Jun 2021 02:15 AM PDT

Bit of a wait for them, though.

As part of Nihon Falcom's 40th anniversary celebration stream (above), the company has confirmed that it's bringing four more games from the Legend of Heroes RPG series to Switch over the next couple of years.

This venerable series began life as a Dragon Slayer spin-off way back in 1989, although the Trails subset didn't kick off until 2004. Western fans have always had to wait a while for English translations (we didn't see Trails in the Sky until 2011, for example), but the games have a loyal following and fans will be thrilled to see these ones finally localised and launching overseas.

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