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- Talking Point: What's Your Favourite New Feature In Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0 And The Happy Home DLC?
- Fans Have Created A Playable Ocarina of Time - Space World '97 Experience
- Three Street Fighter Legends Are Now Playable In Brawlhalla
- Random: Team Galactic Can Actually (Sort Of) Steal Your Pokémon In Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
- Deals: Grab 60% Off Zelda, Mario, Splatoon, And More Switch Games With GameStop's Black Friday Deals (US)
- Square Enix Is Releasing A Jazz Album For The Incredible Chrono Trigger Soundtrack
- 'Brain-Tingling' Puzzle Game Word Forward Is Heading To Switch
- Nintendo Switch Is The UK's Most Wanted Black Friday Tech Deal, Apparently
- Drizzlepath: Deja Vu Is An 'Existential' Experience Heading To Switch
- Taito's Coin-Op Classic Arkanoid Is Getting A Reboot Next Year
- Review: Unsighted - A Fantastic Top-Down Metroidvania With A Warm, Vintage Feel
- Analogue Confirms Pocket Pre-Orders Will Begin Shipping Mid-December
- Activision Blizzard Boss Bobby Kotick Is Reportedly Open To Quitting As Abuse Claims Rock The Company
- Digital Foundry Continues GTA Trilogy Analysis, Sets Switch As 'Bottom Tier' Version
- Video: The Varied And Fascinating Sources Of Inspiration For Metroid
- Deals: My Nintendo Store UK Launches Black Friday Offers, With Switch Bundles, Games, Accessories, And Pokémon Merch Discounts (UK)
- Feature: You Know What? The GamesMaster Reboot Is An Unexpected Delight
- UK Charts: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Make Dominant Debut
- Guide: Nintendo Switch Black Friday 2021 Best Deals - Console Bundles, Games, Micro SD Cards, Early Offers And What To Expect
- Mini Review: Dr. Mario 64 - Diagnosis: A Bit Rubbish
- Feature: Pokémon Donuts: A Review - Pokéheads Or Pokébutts?
- Tetris Effect: Connected Receives Another Update On Switch - Includes Visual And Performance Optimisations
- Feature: A Link To The Past's Dark World Changed Zelda Forever
| Posted: 22 Nov 2021 12:00 PM PST Gyroids? Brewster? The return of Tortimer? It's been about two weeks since the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' massive 2.0 update, as well as the Happy Home Paradise DLC, so hopefully most of you have had a good crack at it so far! With two weeks of Brewster, Gyroids, home designs, and even the return of one Mr Resetti, we've all had the opportunity to settle in to a post-2.0 world, and so now we can ask you: What's been your favourite bit so far? Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Fans Have Created A Playable Ocarina of Time - Space World '97 Experience Posted: 22 Nov 2021 11:00 AM PST Attempts to recreate the three 'tours' of the original demo. Nintendo's history is full of moments that have taken on a near mythological status, ranging from stories of game and hardware development to various demos and builds that are either rare or long lost. One such example is a demo for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time that appeared at Space World '97 in Japan, a unique build that showcased elements and scenarios different from the final game. If you don't know, Space World was an annual expo hosted by Nintendo in Japan to showcase games and hardware, running from 1989 to 2001. A group of enthusiastic developers and modders have now recreated, as closely as possible, that Space World OoT demo from 1997. There are two main sources of the code and information that informed the development - parts of the Space World ROM that were found on a development cartridge of F-Zero X, and then from the now infamous 'gigaleak'. A lot of the textures and content are from the dev cartridge source, while the gigaleak contributed a 'significant amount of insight and assets that were used within this project'. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Three Street Fighter Legends Are Now Playable In Brawlhalla Posted: 22 Nov 2021 10:30 AM PST Shoryuken! Ubisoft's free-to-play brawler has had some notable IP crossovers in recent months, and today's update brings a few classic characters from Capcom's Street Fighter series. Ryu, Chun-Li and Akuma are all joining in, along with a tweaked mode, new stage and more. Below is some of the official PR blurb. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Posted: 22 Nov 2021 10:00 AM PST Jessie and James would be so proud. Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is finally here, and generally, people seem to be enjoying it... but there are some interesting bugs in the game that have been amusing players since its release last week — and one of them features Team Galactic finally doing what Team Rocket never could. In a clip from Reddit user u/mikeloud, a Team Galactic Grunt can be seen "accidentally" stealing the player's Ponyta, just by simply... scooting it off the screen. The Ponyta is, of course, outside of its Pokéball, using the Amity Square feature that lets you have your Pokémon follow you around. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Posted: 22 Nov 2021 09:00 AM PST Nab a bunch of first-party Nintendo games for just $26.99 each. As we've all known for years, Black Friday isn't a single day — it's a We're doing our best to highlight the best Nintendo-related Black Friday deals so you don't have to trawl the retailer's websites, and one of the very finest deals we've seen so far (for US readers, at least) comes from GameStop. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Square Enix Is Releasing A Jazz Album For The Incredible Chrono Trigger Soundtrack Posted: 22 Nov 2021 08:30 AM PST Nice. Chrono Trigger is held up as a truly iconic RPG, critically acclaimed and with an ardent fanbase even today. Its soundtrack is held in equally high regard, so an announcement out of Square Enix Japan has certainly got our attention. As reported by Siliconera, Square Enix is releasing a Chrono Trigger jazz arrangement album, the fifth in that particular series. At present it's opened up for pre-orders in Japan ahead of its release on 26th January. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| 'Brain-Tingling' Puzzle Game Word Forward Is Heading To Switch Posted: 22 Nov 2021 08:00 AM PST Let's spell out the details. The Switch is an ideal system for a little bit of mind exercise, with Nintendo's own Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (which has weirdly never made it to North America) and the upcoming Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain, along with smaller download-only efforts focused on particular puzzle types. Another is arriving soon for those who enjoy a bit of word puzzling. It's Word Forward, coming to Switch via Thalamus Digital having originally been created for mobile and PC/Mac by Rocketship Park. It's racked up millions of players through platforms like Itch.io, Android and iOS, and looks like an interesting take on the genre - some of its official blurb is below. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Nintendo Switch Is The UK's Most Wanted Black Friday Tech Deal, Apparently Posted: 22 Nov 2021 07:30 AM PST PlayStation was the seventh most-searched term. It might seem obvious, but the Switch is going to be in high demand as 2021 draws to a close – and a new study by technology site Trusted Reviews reveals just how popular the console is going to be during the Black Friday madness. A team of boffins at Trusted Reviews "analysed the number of online searches for technology products people look forward to going on sale on the big day," with the data revealing that Switch is the "most searched technology associated with Black Friday deals, with nearly 26,000 searches for the product". Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Drizzlepath: Deja Vu Is An 'Existential' Experience Heading To Switch Posted: 22 Nov 2021 07:00 AM PST A "walking simulator" as you climb a mountain. With the increasingly long and dark nights (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere) the prospect of going on a relaxing walk is a little less appealing right now. If seeking a chilled and contemplative few hours of gaming 'walking simulators' can be the way to go, then, and another is arriving on the Switch eShop this week. Drizzlepath: Deja Vu arrives on 24th November priced at $6.99USD / €6.99, with a 20% launch discount also on the cards. It's a game from Tonguç Bodur, a prolific developer that focuses on this genre and storytelling. It's been quite well received on Steam, and below is part of the official description. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Taito's Coin-Op Classic Arkanoid Is Getting A Reboot Next Year Posted: 22 Nov 2021 06:30 AM PST "We all have our own story with Arkanoid". French company Microids is collaborating with Japanese veteran Taito to release a new instalment in the Arkanoid series: Arkanoid: Eternal Battle. It's expected to launch next year, with French studio Pastagames (Rayman Mini, Pix the Cat) in charge of development. No platforms have been confirmed so far, but Microids has been a solid supporter of the Switch for a long time now. The original Arkanoid launched in arcades in 1986 and is part of the 'block breaker' genre popularised by Atari's Breakout. It was ported to various home systems at the time, and a sequel, Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh, arrived in 1987, while the SNES sequel Arkanoid: Doh It Again and arcade entry Arkanoid Returns both hit the market 10 years later in '97. After another 10 years, Arkanoid DS was published in 2007. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Review: Unsighted - A Fantastic Top-Down Metroidvania With A Warm, Vintage Feel Posted: 22 Nov 2021 06:00 AM PST The final countdown. Sometimes a great idea needs time to mature. Just because a smart concept isn't executed all that well, it doesn't mean there isn't an excellent game coming a sequel or two down the line. What's incredible about Unsighted is that first-time indie dev Studio Pixel Punk has created the refined experience of a longstanding franchise in a single hit. It feels like the fan-favourite entry in a series running since 1995, but is also fresh and slick, free from overgrown lore or old-fashioned legacy mechanics. With its 16-bit looks, it's the game you wanted to play as a kid, and it's ready to bear the weight of that expectation. Studio Pixel Punk has ticked some helpful boxes when in comes to describing Unsighted: it's a roguelite Metroidvania; it's in a top-down, pixel-art world;Thanks for the offer but we'll pass on the samples. it has RPG character progression. The scenario is sci-fi and the story follows post-apocalyptic robots suffering at the hands of humanity. With so many good old boxes ticked, a been-there-done-that response would be understandable, but the core ideas are delivered excellently across the board, and the result is something that feels new. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Analogue Confirms Pocket Pre-Orders Will Begin Shipping Mid-December Posted: 22 Nov 2021 05:55 AM PST Update: Confirmation emails are being deployed. Update: Good news! Analogue Pocket pre-orders will begin shipping on December 13th: Original Story : The Analogue Pocket - a portable FPGA-based device compatible with the entire Game Boy library and other systems via adapters - has been delayed yet again. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Posted: 22 Nov 2021 05:30 AM PST But only if the issues cannot be fixed "with speed". Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick has said he would be open to quitting his role at the head of the company if the firm's ongoing issues cannot be solved "with speed". Kotick's comments came during a meeting with Activision Blizzard executives late last week, the Wall St Journal reports. Kotick was involved with more than one management meeting last week and was told in no uncertain terms that some employees of the company would only be satisfied when he left. Last week saw walkouts at the firm. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Digital Foundry Continues GTA Trilogy Analysis, Sets Switch As 'Bottom Tier' Version Posted: 22 Nov 2021 04:30 AM PST "The less that's said about the Switch version, the better". It's fair to say that the launch of Grant Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition has been problematic, and a relatively rare example of Rockstar Games (and developer of the remaster Grove Street Games) being hit with extensive criticism. The visual style, performance and bugs have all been areas that have underwhelmed, and the Switch version is arguably among the worst of the ports. A week after its launch Rockstar apologised for the release and confirmed there'd be a roadmap of patches and updates to improve GTA Trilogy; the first update rolled out shortly after. It's only an initial (and likely rushed) patch, though, and the feeling is there's still a long way to go. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Video: The Varied And Fascinating Sources Of Inspiration For Metroid Posted: 22 Nov 2021 04:00 AM PST A hugely revealing look by "Critical Kate" Willært. With Metroid Dread arriving to much acclaim in October, and by Nintendo's own description bringing an end to the original saga of the series, plenty of eager fans have been poring over the lore and detail of the franchise. A recent video by "Critical Kate" Willært (above) gives a fascinating and detailed look at the potential influences and sources of inspiration for Metroid, in particular the earlier entries in the series. Some are familiar references, such as the oft-repeated influence of Alien, but Willært dives far deeper and looks at media of varying kinds. There are fascinating potential ties between early work from the Stamper brothers (who founded Rareware) and design ideas in the original Metroid. We're shown potential visual ideas that influenced other games, that in turn may have provided a basis for Nintendo's ideas. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Posted: 22 Nov 2021 03:15 AM PST Black Friday deals ahoy! My Nintendo Store UK's Black Friday 2021 offers are now live, with a host of deals and discounts on Switch hardware bundles, physical Switch games, Switch accessories and Pokémon merchandise. Gotta love a Snorlax mug! The headline deal is a standard Neon Blue/Red Switch bundle which includes a download code for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and a 3-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online for £259.99. That works out as a saving of £56.98, if you bought the items individually at their normal price. There are various other hardware bundles which add another game and a Switch carry case for an extra £50 (including the recently-released Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury). Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Feature: You Know What? The GamesMaster Reboot Is An Unexpected Delight Posted: 22 Nov 2021 03:00 AM PST And Nintendo gets plenty of screen-time, too. "I'm not alone in this attempt to destroy the nostalgic memories of middle-aged men," quips Robert "Rab" Florence as he introduces the presenting team that fronts E4's GamesMaster reboot. It's the first of many lines from the Scotsman that will raise a wry smile during the subsequent 45 minutes, but it hints at the tremendous difficulty this new venture has; the original GamesMaster, hosted by the legendary Dominik Diamond, was as close as you could get to being a semi-religious experience for many gamers in their mid-30s, so it's easy to see why Florence has reason to poke fun at the reboot's chances of pleasing those same veteran players. It turns out that he needn't have been so pessimistic – at least, that's our opinion, based on the entertaining opening episode. While this new GamesMaster comes from a different production team and retains little in the way of connective tissue with the original run (with one exception, which we'll come to shortly), it's striking how well the tone is struck. Florence deserves the most praise here; a self-confessed fan of the Diamond-led series, he effortlessly slides into the role that his fellow countryman made his own all those years ago, injecting just the right amount of playful humour while allowing his equally likeable co-hosts – Frankie Ward and Ty Logan – room to establish their own identities within the show. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| UK Charts: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Make Dominant Debut Posted: 22 Nov 2021 02:00 AM PST The second biggest boxed launch of the year. The UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 20th November, and you get one guess for the biggest arrival(s). Yep, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have gone straight in at number 1 and 2 in the UK charts, and the bundle pack of both is even in the top 10. GamesIndustry.biz has a couple of interesting details about the scale of the initial sales, too - Brilliant Diamond alone is the biggest Switch game launch of the year, and combined the games are the second biggest UK launch of the year across all platforms, only behind FIFA 22. Compared to other 'mainline' Pokemon releases on Switch the new titles are down 26% on Sword & Shield, but up 13% over Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee!. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Posted: 22 Nov 2021 01:50 AM PST Grab yourself a bargain. Black Friday 2021 is almost here, and if you're anything like us you're keeping an eye out for Nintendo Switch best deals this Friday 26th November. Jostling for deals in crowded stores isn't something we'd recommend, but there's no reason to miss out on a Black Friday 2021 bargain when you can get the best deals brought to your doorstep. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Mini Review: Dr. Mario 64 - Diagnosis: A Bit Rubbish Posted: 21 Nov 2021 10:00 AM PST One to strike from the Medical Register. There's a sort of... B-tier of Nintendo puzzlers, isn't there? Stuff like Yoshi's Cookie and Wario's Woods. We'd argue, perhaps fruitlessly, that Dr. Mario slots into this little group rather better than the truly A-grade stuff. On Switch, in particular, there's an embarrassment of puzzling riches that we'd pick over this one. But why? We know it's a slightly contentious position, because it is definitely a classic game by some measure, but Dr. Mario 64? It sort of sucks. Please, don't get upset. You love Dr. Mario, I'm sure. Throwing those pills into that massive jar has an admitted appeal in its silliness. Different-coloured viruses appear. Mario throws different-coloured pills into the jar in order to line them up and destroy said viruses. The catch is that each pill is made up of two segments, each of which can be one of three colours. You've got to rotate and manoeuvre the pills in such a way that you match four colours, either pill or virus, at which point they'll disappear. Same as it ever was. The problem is, we just don't find it especially fun or interesting. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Feature: Pokémon Donuts: A Review - Pokéheads Or Pokébutts? Posted: 21 Nov 2021 08:00 AM PST Which taste best? In celebration of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's release, The Pokémon Company had the brilliant idea to partner with Japanese company Mr. Donut and release throughout Japan a lineup of fried dough inspired by some of our favourite Generation IV Pokémon. We can't think of a better way to herald the release of a video game, because who doesn't love donuts? Seriously – other franchises should get on it. Metroid Dread E.M.M.I. donuts? A Jack Frost donut for Shin Megami Tensei V? Yes please. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Posted: 21 Nov 2021 07:05 AM PST Plus fixes and more! The Nintendo Switch version of Tetris Effect: Connected received another update last week - bumping it up to Version 1.2.6. The official support page has now shared the full details - revealing optimisations to the overall visual quality and performance. Apart from this, there are also a number of fixes and new additions. Here are the full details: Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Feature: A Link To The Past's Dark World Changed Zelda Forever Posted: 21 Nov 2021 06:00 AM PST "Everyone who wanders into this land is changed to a shape that reflects his true nature". To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we ran a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, on the 30th anniversary of LttP, we're republishing this feature where Kate talks about one of the franchises' most iconic instalments... I first played The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past in 2003, on the Game Boy Advance. Not the original, I know – but given that I hadn't figured out fine motor control when it first came out in '91, I doubt I would have been able to finish it on the SNES. Then again, I never finished it on the GBA, either. Technically, I never even finished the first temple. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
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