Author: Jacob Chambers

A tasty limited-time discount is available for the Nintendo Switch online and expansion pack (UK)

Check out the current deal over at ShopTo if you’re seeking to sign up for Nintendo Switch Online (or perhaps just extend your current subscription). You can save 33% off the regular price of £39.99 by purchasing a one-year membership to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack from the shop for a fairly nice £26.85. ...

Beautiful Pixel Art and Easy Action-RPG Gameplay in “Ginsha”

Ginsha, a 2D action-adventure game, will debut on the Switch eShop on August 24th, 2023, according to publisher PolarityFlow. Ginsha features six unique worlds to explore with interconnected sections filled with tons of foes, boss battles, and loot. It also boasts amazing pixel art aesthetics, traditional Metroidvania design, and smooth action-RPG gameplay. You can earn ...

According to a new EU regulation, handheld consoles will require easily switchable batteries by 2027

Future handheld gaming consoles appear to be about to undergo a design change. According to a recently adopted European Union regulation, portable batteries for appliances must be “readily removable and replaceable by the end-user” by 2027, which is something that current devices like the Switch do not support. This was outlined as one of several ...

This August, the 16-bit-inspired “Tiny Thor” will launch for the Switch

We’ve been keeping a watch on Tiny Thor from Asylum Square and Gameforge for a while, and today Nintendo Life can exclusively disclose that the small guy will be arriving on Switch with Mjölnir in hand, on August 3rd 2023. Tiny Thor is a 16-bit-style platforming adventure with pixel art by seasoned artist Henk Nieborg ...

Fan-Made Legend Of Zelda Trailer Is A Sweet Reminiscence

It’s easy to forget how far The Legend of Zelda franchise has come and how much fans have shared. From the humble 3D beginnings of Ocarina of Time to the bona fide masterpiece of Tears of the Kingdom, the franchise has explored many different paths yet has somehow still maintained a comforting sense of familiarity, ...

Disney Remasters Sega Genesis Platformer Gargoyles, Switch Release Confirmed

Update: Gargoyles Remastered for Switch has been confirmed. Limited Run Games will handle the physical release. This fall, it will be revealed “later this year”. The spell is broken, and we live AGAIN! Gargoyles: Remastered gets a physical release from Limited Run this fall. Stay tuned for more exciting information and a reveal later this year. ...

FTC Appeals Court Ruling Doesn’t Guarantee Switch Call Of Duty

Update: The conflict over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard isn’t over yet. A California judge ruled in favor of Microsoft and denied the FTC’s request for a preliminary injunction against the deal earlier this week. The FTC appealed. The Verge’s senior editor @tomwarren reported that the regulator’s argument behind the appeal has not been shared yet ...

Guerrilla’s Horizon Multiplayer Game Is a Huge Change for Studio

Guerrilla’s multiplayer Horizon adaptation is a “massive shift” “almost on the same level as doing the first [game in the series]”. At a keynote at the Develop:Brighton conference in the UK today, studio director Jan-Bart van Beek said that. “Building out a two-player experience is a whole new challenge for the studio,” the veteran said. ...

Tomba, PS1 platformer! Returns to PS5, PS4

In a Limited Run Games showcase, Tomba!, a PS1 platformer, was announced for PS5 and PS4. Fujita Harumi, who composed the 1997 original, will compose a new soundtrack for the publisher’s Carbon Engine. The trailer above announces a PS Store digital version and a Limited Run Games physical edition. “Our favorite pink-haired, high-jumping jungle boy ...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 2.4.0 Patch Notes

Nintendo released ‘Wave 5’ of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC for Switch. Today’s update adds Kamek, Wiggler, Petey Piranha, two cups, and eight tracks. Fixes, character and vehicle adjustments, and more are included. Nintendo’s support page provides Version 2.4.0’s full patch notes: Ver. 2.4.0 (Released July 11, 2023) Support for DLC ...