Game Nintendo Life | Latest Updates

Game Nintendo Life | Latest Updates

Nintendo Is Adding A New Driver To Its Mobile Game Mario Kart Tour

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 08:55 PM PDT

The 'Kamek Tour' is on the way.

Mario Kart Tour is quickly becoming the most expansive game ever in the series' history. Following on from the addition of retro tracks like Cheep-Cheep Island from the GBA release, Nintendo is now adding another new (but classic) character.

It's the Magikoopa Kamek. Although this isn't the first time Kamek has appeared in some way or form within the Mario Kart series, this does mark his official debut as a playable driver. If you look close enough, you should be able to see him in the background of the following image:

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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga "World Premiere" Airing At Gamescom

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 08:25 PM PDT

Give us a release date, Geoff.

The highly anticipated release LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was delayed (again) in April, but it seems TT Games will soon be showing us a little more.

According to Geoff Keighley, a new look "world premiere" of the upcoming Lego Star Wars game will be shown off at Gamescom's Opening Night Live - taking place next week on 25th August. Hopefully, the trailer locks in a release date.

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Video: Bandai Namco Drops New Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Story Trailer For Switch

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 07:45 PM PDT

Goku returns this September.

After months of rumours, Bandai Namco finally confirmed Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens would be coming to the Switch this September. Since then, it's been busy powering up this release by giving Dragon Ball fans a look at Goku and friends in action on Nintendo's hybrid hardware. In the latest western trailer for the game, we get to learn more about the story.

You'll fight alongside Goku to stop the Saiyan invasion, take on the evil emperor Frieza, battle the Androids and take down Maijin Buu. It's all Switch footage as well, although there's a notice about it still being development. Anyway, here it is:

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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl's New 'Grand Underground' Map Looks Epic

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 12:00 PM PDT

Tunnel vision.

We knew that the Underground from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl would be returning in the upcoming remakes, but now we know that it's also getting spruced up a fair amount, with an expanded map, "Pokémon Hideaways" that contain Pokémon which can only be found in that area, and a new mechanic that means the statues you place in your Secret Base can affect things in the real world.

Take a look at the new Grand Underground map from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, which features hints at some of those Pokémon Hideaways, as well as showing where each section of the Underground can be accessed from Sinnoh's island:

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Digital Foundry Weighs In With First Impressions Of Crysis 3 On Switch

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 11:00 AM PDT

Switch Mode Engaged.

Following on from the recent announcement that the Crysis Remastered Trilogy is making its way to Switch this Autumn, Digital Foundry has gone hands-on with the third entry in the series to take a look at just how the upcoming port holds up on Nintendo's hybrid console.

We've certainly got high hopes for both sequels after the top-notch job Saber Interactive did in porting the excellent Crysis Remastered last year and, judging by what Digital Foundry has to say about its experiences so far, things are indeed looking good for the trilogy's full release later this year.

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Feature: Minecraft And Celeste Composer On Nintendo Influences And Writing For The Biggest Game In The World

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 10:00 AM PDT

Lena Raine talks Chrono Trigger and wanting to write "a really rowdy anime opening".

Lena Raine's meteoric rise over the past few years has taken her from working in Quality Assurance at ArenaNet, all the way to being nominated for a BAFTA and an award for Best Music at The Game Awards — pretty impressive for someone who's technically only nine years old, due to her birthday being on February 29th.

Raine's love of video game music goes back a long way, all the way back to NES games, where the likes of Koji Kondo and Hirokazu Tanaka wove their musical magic into some of the best soundtracks of all time. As part of the new generation of video game composers, Raine's soundtracks evoke a feeling of nostalgia, harking back to Saturday mornings cross-legged in front of the TV, controller in hand.

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Murder Diaries Brings Abstract, Grisly Investigations To Switch Soon

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 09:30 AM PDT

The disembodied detective.

EpiXR Game's Murder Diaries arrives on Nintendo Switch on 16th September, bringing with it some pretty freaky looking murder investigation shenanigans.

Playing as an eerie ball of light that travels through various abstract environments related to a grisly crime, the game charges players with piecing together the events that led to bloodshed. Here are some details from the PR blurb to go along with the trailer above:

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Hands On: Anbernic's RG300X Is A Beefed-Up Game Boy Micro That Runs Emulators

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 09:00 AM PDT

And it's slightly less punishing on your hands.

We've covered the exploits of Chinese firm Anbernic on Nintendo Life before, thanks to our coverage of its generally excellent RG351 handheld. The company has become popular in recent years due to the fact that it combines great design with solid ergonomics – and its systems are pretty decent when it comes to replicating classic consoles via emulation.

Anbernic's latest effort, the RG300X, seems to follow the same pattern. It's clearly a clone of the Game Boy Micro in terms of design – it even rips off the 'Famicom edition' styling seen in a Japanese exclusive version of that particular Nintendo handheld – but is slightly larger and has a bigger, 640x480-pixel 3-inch screen. It also throws in two extra face buttons and two additional shoulder buttons for good measure – oh, and you charge its 2,500 mAh battery using USB-C.

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'Smashing The Battle' Hacks And Slashes Its Way Back To Switch This September

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 08:30 AM PDT

Second time's the charm?

PLATINUMROCKET's Smashing the Battle series first hit Switch back in April of 2019 and soon it'll be back in the form of Smashing the Battle Ghost Soul.

This 3D hack and slash revamp/sequel sees players return to battling robot enemies using a variety of combo-tastic moves in a brand new chapter of the fast-paced single player arcade adventure. If you missed out on the first Switch game, the trailer above gives a decent idea of what the game's about, and here's a little textual flavour of what to expect from the official PR blurb, too (plus a couple of pics):

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RedDeerGames Summer Sale Sees Ridiculous Savings On Switch, Prices As Low As $0.09

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 08:00 AM PDT

Cheap as chips.

You can pick up Cyber Protocol for just nine cents!

Publisher RedDeerGames is hosting a new summer sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, drastically reducing the prices of its games for a limited time.

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Random: Brendan Fraser Was So Busy Playing Switch He Missed The Start Of A Meet & Greet

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 07:30 AM PDT

Whoops!

Let's set the scene. You're happily playing away on your Switch, plucking up the courage to take on Ganon in Zelda or grabbing your latest Power Moon in Mario Odyssey, when you get called upon by your parents, your siblings, or your always-nagging boss. "Just one more minute!" you shout, frustrated that they'd be so careless as to disrupt your valuable game time. We've all been there, right?

Well, for Brendan Fraser, the world-famous actor best known for his roles in films like The Mummy and George of the Jungle, this moment just so happened to fall during a fan meet and greet. A fan meet and greet which has now been posted – in full – online, creating a brand new meme and a fantastic scene that'll be watched over and over again all in one go.

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Street Fighter II Doc 'Here Comes A New Challenger' Gets New Trailer And Crowdfunding Drive

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 07:00 AM PDT

Now available to pre-order on Indiegogo "due to demand from fans".

Street Fighter II documentary Here Comes A New Challenger raised over £27,000 when it was crowdfunded on Kickstarter recently, but the team behind the project have now announced that another funding drive will take place via Indiegogo "due to the demand from fans who missed their chance to back it in 2020".

The goal is for another £35,000, but the team will receive all funds raised even if that goal is not met. £15 gets you a digital copy of the film, while £28 gets you the digital copy, a digital soundtrack, behind the scenes footage and your name in the end credits. The £40 tier adds in a physical copy of the movie on Blu-ray and an A3 poster. There are £500 and £1500 tiers as well, which earn you Associate Producer and Executive Producer credits respectively.

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Latest Metroid Dread Report Explores Samus' Special Abilities, New Trailer Also Released

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 06:30 AM PDT

'The Powers of Samus'.

With Metroid Dread's release rapidly approaching – can you believe we're only seven weeks away? – Nintendo has dropped the latest of its special reports which offer deep dives into the game's lore, mechanics, and more, as well as a brand new trailer (which you can watch above).

This time around, we get to learn more about Samus' abilities and the weapons she'll be able to use to fight off her latest deadly enemies. Fans of the series will be familiar with Samus' Beam Attacks and Missiles, but techniques such as the Melee Counter – first introduced in Metroid: Samus Returns on 3DS – have been tweaked for this new adventure.

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Review: Love Esquire - A Fantastic Voice Cast Elevates This Seductive Romp

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 06:00 AM PDT

Looking for love in all the right places.

Visual novels and dating sims used to be hard to come by here in the West, especially on consoles. However, the Switch, with its portability and vibrant screen, has enjoyed a wealth of games in these genres over the years. One of the latest to make its way to the console is Love Esquire from publisher Mama Morin.

Originally developed for PC by Yangyang Mobile back in 2019, Love Esquire is the tale of a lowly squire who is desperate to lose his virginity by the time he is shipped off to war. He has four months to go from being a weird loser to a weird loser with a girlfriend. As is often the case in these games, there are exactly five eligible 'bachelorettes' in the whole city for him to choose from, each with their own gift preferences, schedules, and story to explore.

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Random: You Can Play Super Mario 64 Via The Xbox's Web Browser

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 05:30 AM PDT

A cheeky little workaround.

You might recall back in April we reported on the fact that Super Mario 64 was now playable via a browser using Super Mario 64: Browser Edition. Now, our friends over at Pure Xbox have discovered that this version is playable on an Xbox console, using the system's built-in Edge browser.

While the game does suffer from slight performance issues in Edge, the Xbox browser is due to be updated soon, and this might improve things.

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Deck-Building Card Battler 'Monster Train First Class' Is Out Now On Switch

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 05:00 AM PDT

With cross-platform online multiplayer.

If you love nothing more than getting stuck into a good old card game complete with deck-building and strategic battles, you might want to check out Monster Train First Class, out now on Switch.

The game has just launched on Nintendo's platform with 'The Last Divinity' DLC, as well as "tons of bonus cards, units and gameplay features" added since the game's original release, included as standard. A strategic roguelike deck-builder, it has you defending three vertical battlegrounds simultaneously, tasking you with choosing your route, recruiting powerful units, and upgrading your cards to secure victory.

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Secret Neighbor, A Multiplayer Horror Set In The Hello Neighbor Universe, Scares Switch Next Week

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 04:30 AM PDT

Get 10% off when you pre-order.

Secret Neighbor is less than a week away from launching on Switch, and pre-orders are now open.

Set in the Hello Neighbor universe, Secret Neighbor is a multiplayer game that has you and a bunch of friends exploring the Hello Neighbor house. Your group has just one goal – to sneak around the house and collect keys to unlock the basement door – but one of you is the Neighbor, a traitor in disguise.

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Guide: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokédex - Every Confirmed Pokémon So Far

Posted: 20 Aug 2021 04:00 AM PDT

Every Pokémon in the Hisui Region so far.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a brand new Pokémon game, kicking off a new open world-focused series. It's set in the Hisui Region, in an age long ago. This area would eventually become the Sinnoh region, there the upcoming remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are set, and as such features Pokémon predominantly from Generation 4. Pokémon Legends Arceus' Pokédex also pulls from other Generations however, and even adds in some new Pokémon for good measure.

To help you keep track of every Pokémon you can encounter in the Hisui Region, we've put together this Legends Arceus Pokédex guide. It includes all of the new Pokémon that are being added, as well as the Pokémon we've seen so far in trailers and pre-release materials. As more are added and confirmed, we'll be sure to update this guide. Let's see what Pokémon are waiting in Pokémon Legends Arceus.

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