- Review: Rebel Transmute (Switch) - A Brutally Brilliant Metroid-Likeon March 19, 2024 at 1:00 pm
There's always room for one more good one.About five years ago, solo developer Evan Tor set out to make a new game in the crowded Metroidvania genre called Rebel Transmute. Tor launched a Kickstarter in 2022 to secure the funding to get the game over the line, and after a successful campaign and development period, the title has finally made it to consoles and PC. Rebel Transmute may not be a particularly innovative new entry in the genre, but what it lacks in novel ideas it more than makes up for in polish and quality. Rebel Transmute is great comfort food for the dedicated Metroidvania fan, and we’d suggest you pay attention to it.Rebel Transmute places you in the role of Moon Mikono, a “space scrapper” in search of her mother who’s gone missing in action. Her search brings her to the isolated planet of Terra 6, which was once home to an extensive research facility helmed by the mysterious Foray corporation that her mother worked for. An EMP causes Moon’s ship to crash on Terra 6, and she wakes up twelve years later in a hostile and decrepit environment where something has since clearly gone wrong. Moon’s mother appears to be alive and somewhere on the planet, so our unlikely heroine sets out on a journey to find her and figure out what happened to the facility.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Animal Well Brings Pretty Platforming And Creepy Creatures To Switch This Mayon March 19, 2024 at 11:00 am
Afraid of the dark?If you cast your mind back to the April 2023 Indie World showcase, you might remember the reveal of Animal Well — a pretty but punishing pixel art platformer being published by YouTubers videogamedunkey and Leahbee's Bigmode. Well, that very game has now got a release date, and it's coming to Switch on 9th May.Animal Well is one of those games that brings vibes by the bucketload. You play as a little blob, making your way through a gorgeous pixel art labyrinth and collecting items to help you along your way. The only catch is that this labyrinth is filled with animals. And a lot of them are going to want to eat you.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- 'Isles Of Sea And Sky' Dev Expresses Interest In Switch Launch For Retro Puzzleron March 19, 2024 at 10:30 am
Push it to the limit.We love a good retro-style puzzler here at Nintendo Life, and the upcoming Isles of Sea and Sky looks like it could be a doozy. The only downside right now is that it's not confirmed for the Switch.. yet.With a release on Steam coming at some point in 2024, developer Cicada Games has a console release in its sights, stating "We are interested in launching on other platforms including the Nintendo Switch" in the official press kit. We certainly hope it does make its way to the Switch, because it looks like a lovely litle puzzler in which you explore an open world and complete a variety of puzzles in whichever order you see fit.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Link Figma Locks In 2025 Release, Pre-Orders Liveon March 19, 2024 at 5:05 am
Here's a closer look.Good Smile Company's new Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Link figma has finally locked in a 2025 release date. Pre-orders have also gone live alongside this announcement.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is Already On Sale (US)on March 19, 2024 at 4:15 am
"Save up to 40%" in this new eShop deal.One common response to the arrival of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on the Switch was to wait until a sale. And now, just months after its release, this slick and stylish "must-play" has received a 40% price cut on the eShop in the US and Canada.As highlighted by Nintendo of America, this reduces the digital price of the 2.5D platformer from $49.99 to just $29.99. You can also save some money on the digital deluxe edition (featuring some in-game content and more), which is now $35.99 instead of $59.99. This sale runs until 1st April. If we hear anything about a sale in other regions, we'll let you know.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Surprise! Princess Peach: Showtime! Is Getting A "Limited-Time" Kung Fu Tea Collaborationon March 19, 2024 at 2:55 am
Five drinks release alongside the game.The American bubble tea company Kung Fu Tea is back with another Nintendo partnership - celebrating the upcoming release of Princess Peach: Showtime! later this week.For a "limited-time" between 22nd March and 21st May, Kung Fu Tea will be offering a handful of themed Princess Peach drinks, which come with a complimentary Princess Peach-themed staw cap. Here's the rundown of what's on offer, along with another look:Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Reportedly Features Modder's Work "Without Credit"on March 19, 2024 at 2:25 am
You were the chosen one, Aspyr.Before last week's troubled launch, Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection was already making headlines for "mistakenly" featuring footage of a community-made mod in an official trailer.At the time, developer Aspyr said the game did not include "any code or content" from "uncredited sources", but now traces of the same Asajj Ventress mod by 'iamshaymin' have been discovered in the release build of the game.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Random: Nintendo Has Supposedly Changed The Day Of Switch Game Releaseson March 19, 2024 at 12:45 am
Thursday is the new Friday in the US.When Nintendo confirmed the release dates of some upcoming Switch games recently, certain eagle-eyed fans noted how as of the next financial year, the company would seemingly be shifting release dates from Friday to Thursday in the US.So far, this includes the launch dates for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (23 May 2024) and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (27 June 2024), and also Endless Ocean: Luminous (2 May 2024). Before now, games like Another Code: Recollection, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, and this week's upcoming release Princess Peach: Showtime! have all been scheduled for Friday.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Collections And Compilation Gameson March 18, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Bundles of joy.Updated with Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story. Enjoy!Switch is many a gamer's go-to console for revisiting retro classics, at home on the TV, or wherever you happen to take the handheld hybrid. Squeezing in nostalgia trips between the big new releases has never been easier, and there have been a host of exceptional collections and compilation packages on Nintendo's system that bring together bundles of retro games, often with new features, bells and whistles.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Random: Nintendo Puts Out Another Tasty Splatoon 3 Music Videoon March 18, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Update: We're so... not back.Update: Oops! Nintendo has since removed the previous music video and instead replaced it with a new one, Color Pulse '24, an updated version of Off the Hook's original song.It seems like We're So Back is another tune that we'll be hearing later on down the line, but Nintendo uploaded it early by mistake. A number of prominent Splatoon leakers and players noticed the error on Twitter earlier.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- 'Capes' Is Bringing Some Turn-Based Superhero Tactics To Switch This Mayon March 18, 2024 at 4:15 pm
On your left.Remember when Marvel's Midnight Suns was coming to Switch? Us neither. The game was announced as "no longer planned" for the Nintendo hybrid in May of last year, but now a new hero has risen to fill the void in the superhero turn-based realm.Capes will be soaring onto Switch this May, and while it might not pack in quite as many recognisable faces as the aforementioned 2K project (there's no Spidey or Wolverine to be seen here) it's nice to see that the Switch is at least included in this superhero team-up.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Balatro Has Officially Sold 1 Million Copieson March 18, 2024 at 3:30 pm
That's a lot of Jokers.The magnificent poker roguelike Balatro has officially sold over 1 million copies since its launch on 20th February, 2024.The news was confirmed via a post from the official X account for Balatro, including a rather lovely little GIF in which a bunch of playing cards spell out the words 'Thanks a Million'. It also promises some 'fun things' for the future.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Random: It's A Race Against The Clock To Complete Mario Maker's Last Unbeaten Levelon March 18, 2024 at 2:45 pm
Mamma mia!We are now in the final run of Wii U and 3DS online play. Nintendo has confirmed that the consoles' online features and functionality will no longer work from 8th April 2024, and with that will come the end of a lot of game modes.One title that will see some pretty heavy cuts is Super Mario Maker. The end of online play means that all community-built levels will soon be unplayable and the chance of 100% completion will be gone. It's a heart-breaking thought, but one that the community — specifically, a trained task force dubbed 'Team 0%' — has quickly rallied towards to make sure that no level is left unbeaten.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Exclusive: Construction Simulator 4 Builds A May Release Date On Switchon March 18, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Can we fix it?Publisher astragon Entertainment has laid the groundwork and is ready to start putting the foundations in for Construction Simulator 4, which will be heading to Switch on 28th May.With a title like that, we're sure that you can imagine what this sim might entail. Would you believe us if we said that there was construction? Well, you better, because there's a lot of it.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- 'Tales' Series Artist & Character Designer Mutsumi Inomata Has Passed Awayon March 18, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Known for her work on Tales of Destiny, Graces, and more.Manga, anime, and video game artist Mutsumi Inomata — best known for her work on multiple games in the Tales series — has passed away at age 63 (via VGC).The announcement of her passing was shared on her official Twitter earlier today, written by Inomata's younger sister. Tributes have been pouring in from fans and colleagues across the industry.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Random: This Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Mod Lets Link Falcon Punch His Foeson March 18, 2024 at 12:45 pm
It's dangerous to go alone, eat this!Despite Ocarina of Time's brilliance, there is a boatload of frustrations to find in the polygonal plains of Hyrule. Pesky Kokiri get in your way, paths are barred by gates or tombstones, NPCs watch your every move. You could solve the necessary puzzles to move on, but wouldn't it be easier to, we don't know, Falcon Punch any difficulties into oblivion?notCHase's mod does just that. Rather than swanning around Hyrule brandishing the Hookshot or Bomb Bag, this Link has everything he needs in one Smash Bros.-inspired, super-powered fist. Mido blocking your way? Falcon Punch. Hyrule Guard mocking your age? Falcon Punch. Sleepy Talon hindering your box-pushing exploits? Falcon Punch. It might not be the most thought-out solution, but it's a solution nonetheless.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves Looks Slick As Heck In New Character Traileron March 18, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Launching 2025.It's been a long time coming, but the Fatal Fury franchise is officially back with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, a new fighting game from SNK that will be launching early 2025.There's no word on target platforms for the game yet, and truth be told, we personally think it's a possibility that it might skip the Switch entirely for Nintendo's eventual successor. That said, with the entry built on Unreal Engine 4, it's entirely possible that it could be optimised sufficiently for the Switch.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Random: New Zealand Celebrates Its Games Industry With Awesome Stampson March 18, 2024 at 10:45 am
First class.With the games industry rife with layoffs and studio closures in recent months, it's nice to come across something that actually celebrates our wonderful medium. Over in New Zealand, NZ Post has tipped its cap to the country's burgeoning game developers with a selection of stamps and collectibles.The games in question here are Dredge, Into the Dead, Mini Metro, Depth, and Bloons TD 6. All were developed at studios in New Zealand and are now featured on official stamps, cards, collectibles pins, and more. How cool!Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Strategy Gameson March 17, 2024 at 6:00 pm
The best RTS, 4X, strategy and tactics games on Switch.Updated with Unicorn Overlord. Enjoy!Strategy and tactics games by their very nature require deep thought and careful consideration, and many gamers these days often find it hard to embark on epic multi-hour campaigns in a single sitting. Planning a multi-turn offensive in a 4X game like Civilization or outfitting your party with optimal gear in a Strategy RPG like Fire Emblem: Three Houses can take much trial-and-error and many of us can only grab small windows of gaming time.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Mailbox: Layoffs, Hot Takes, Delayed Gratification - Nintendo Life Letterson March 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Issue #10 - March 2024.Welcome back as we rifle, once again, through the Nintendo Life Mailbox. It's March, and around these parts we're wading through a deluge of fantastic games (and the weekly eShop cack) while we await Princess Peach's upcoming solo Switch performance with great anticipation.Let's put our Switches down for a moment, though, as it's time for our monthly letters page feature. Got something you want to get off your chest? We're ready and waiting to read about your game-related ponderings.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Golf (GBC)on March 17, 2024 at 11:00 am
Tee time.We're teeing off another edition of Box Art Brawl!Before we do so, however, let's take a look at what happened on the last hole. It was a par three as we matched up a trio of covers for Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time. Unfortunately, some strong winds seemed to blow things firmly in the favour of North America, whose bright cover took 75% of the vote, leaving the Japanese and South Korean variants to putt 14% and 10% respectively.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Super Mario Run Receives A New Update (Version 3.2.0), Here's What's Includedon March 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
Download it now.Nintendo's 2016 mobile runner Super Mario Run got some surprise updates last year, and it looks like patches are set to continue in 2024 with the latest one (Version 3.2.0) now available.This one apparently adds features for an event and addresses various bug fixes. Here's the rundown:Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Planet Of Lana Brings Off-Earth Odyssey To Switch Next Monthon March 17, 2024 at 8:00 am
With a rousing soundtrack from Takeshi Furukawa.During Nintendo's Indie World Showcase last November, publisher Thunderful and indie developer Wishfully announced they would be bringing the cinematic puzzle adventure Planet of Lana to the Nintendo Switch this Spring.In an update this week, it's now been confirmed the title will be released for Switch and PlayStation on 16th April 2024.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons Getting Free DLC Update In Aprilon March 17, 2024 at 6:00 am
Online co-op, new modes, characters & more.The 2023 beat 'em up Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons will be getting a free DLC pack next month.Maximum Entertainment has announced this Double Dragon title will receive the free "Sacred Reunion" DLC on 4th April 2024. This will add "new modes, characters, online co-op, and more" across all platforms. Here's some PR about it:Read the full article on nintendolife.com
- More Princess Peach: Showtime! Launch Goodies Revealed (US)on March 17, 2024 at 5:00 am
Score a free themed cup at Target.Princess Peach: Showtime! is almost here and ahead of this Switch release, Target in the US has revealed it will be offering Nintendo fans a free cup when they pick up the game in stores.Read the full article on nintendolife.com