Tag: Round Up
Round Up Celebrate Star Wars Day 2024 On The Nintendo Switch
"May the 4th be with you"
Today is May 4th and that means it's Star Wars Day! If you're looking for something to play in a galaxy far, far away, there's plenty to jump into on the Nintendo Switch. There's even a sale to go with it in select locations (including the US and UK). So without further ado here's a look at all the Star Wars events and...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Endless Ocean: Luminous
Nothing fishy going on here
We are mere days away from the release of Endless Ocean: Luminous on 2nd May and today, we can start to gauge whether it's going to be choppy waters or smooth sailing as a wave of reviews have come flooding in. We will be collecting together the critical consensus from around the internet but before we do so, let's dive...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Knuckles Paramount+ TV Show
You can watch the first episode for free
Before the arrival of the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie this December, Paramount+ is streaming a special six-part series starring Knuckles the Echidna, voiced once again by Idris Elba. He's also joined by Wade Whipple (Adam Pally) and multiple other cast members. Now that the Knuckles series is out, we've put...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Switch)
How are things stacking up?
We are still a little way off the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch on 23rd May, but today we have had our first indication of how things are stacking up as the game's previews have begun to appear online. Here at Nintendo Life, our experience with the game so far has been joyous. From what we have...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
Here's what the critics think
This week sees the arrival of spiritual Suikoden successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. If you happen to be interested in this one and haven't already read our review here on Nintendo Life, be sure to take a look. We gave the game 6 out of 10 stars and said it...
Round Up All The Games You Missed From Japan's Indie World Showcase (April 2024)
Nine new trailers and announcements
Today's Indie World Showcase gave us a rather delightful little basket of release dates, shadow drops, and ports for games we've been wanting to see on Switch. As is often the case with these presentations, however, Japan's Indie World was a fair bit different from our own. There was some overlap, of course, but...
Guide Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2024 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer
All games and trailers from the April 17th presentation
Nintendo's April 2024 Indie World Showcase was a 20-minute presentation of games from independent developers coming to Switch sometime in 2024, with several previously announced games getting release dates. It was a fairly low-key showcase overall, although there were definitely some choice...
Round Up Eastasiasoft Reveals 16 Upcoming Switch Games In Spring 2024 Showcase
Including new Switch exclusive
Publisher Eastasiasoft has today revealed its 'Spring 2024 Showcase,' highlighting all of the games that are coming our way over the next year. Of the 18 titles featured in the 15-minute presentation, 16 of them are confirmed to be coming to Switch. The Switch-bound games include the pixel art underground explorer...
Round Up It's April Fools' Day, Here Are The Best Gaming Gags We've Seen (2024)
Fool Mii once...
April Fools' Day on Easter Monday? Is this a crossover episode? A crossover this is not, though that hasn't stopped many from crossing over into the realm of world-class comedy for a giggle on 1st April. As ever, those on the gaming side of the internet have been quick to get involved too (and yes, that might include us at...
Round Up Every Switch Announcement From Future Games Show: Spring Showcase 2024
Every game, trailer, and release date
The first Future Game Show presentation of the year is here. The Spring Showcase 2024, which was broadcast earlier today, gave us a look at over 40 different games across all genres and platforms. Broadcast live at PAX East 2024, the showcase was hosted by Samantha Béart (Baldur's Gate 3) and Ben Starr (Final...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Princess Peach: Showtime!
Worthy of an encore?
Step aside Mario, because Princess Peach is here to show everybody what she's capable of. Yes, after a reasonably short wait, Princess Peach: Showtime! is about to launch on Nintendo Switch, but the big question is whether it's actually any good. The good news is that, yes, it does seem to maintain the usual Nintendo magic that...
Guide Pokémon Presents February 2024: Every Announcement, Full Livestream
Legends Z-A! Trading Card Game Pocket! Tera Raids!
The February 2024 Pokémon Presents has come and gone, giving us a shorter showcase than we are used to seeing from TPC. At only 13 minutes in length, the presentation wasn't full of big hitters, but that's not to say that there wasn't some good stuff to be found in it — and Pokémon Legends: Z-A...
Guide Nintendo Direct February 2024: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Round Up: Everything announced in the Partner Showcase
The first Nintendo Direct of 2024 has been broadcast. The February 2024 presentation was a Partner Showcase highlighting Switch games coming from third-party publishers (so, not Nintendo) in the first half of 2024. Below you'll find the video of the full Nintendo Direct February 2024...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Princess Peach: Showtime!
Standing ovation or slow clap?
We still have a little way to go before Nintendo lifts the curtain on Princess Peach: Showtime! on 22nd March, but that doesn't mean that we can't have a little peek behind it to see how things are shaping up. The way that we can do this is by checking out the game's previews (sorry, there's no actual curtain) which...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Penny's Big Breakaway
A new 3D platformer from the Sonic Mania team
In case you missed it, Penny's Big Breakaway is a brand new 3D platformer from the Sonic Mania developers. It was previously announced for the Nintendo Switch last year and is scheduled to arrive at some point in "early 2024". The first previews of the game (for PC) have now gone live, so if you are...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
Returning next month
Nintendo's upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong will revive the 2004 Game Boy Advance title next month on the Switch. If you haven't already seen our own "hands on" here on Nintendo Life, we mentioned how "psyched" we were for the full release, as the Switch version is a game filled with meaningful changes, new modes, and a...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Another Code: Recollection
The cult classic DS and Wii adventures return
There are a few big releases out this week on the Nintendo Switch and one of them happens to be Another Code: Recollection, containing the original DS and Wii games in one package. If you're wondering whether these titles are worth revisiting, you've come to the right place! In our Nintendo Life review,...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown
What did the critics think?
2024 is now officially underway and one of the first big third-party titles on the way to the Switch is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Reviews for the game have gone live today, so we've put together this round up. Before you read any further though, be sure to check out our review of The Lost Crown here on Nintendo...
Round Up Eastasiasoft Reveals 11 Switch Games In New Year Showcase
Coming "early 2024"
To kick off the new year, Eastasiasoft has held a special showcase, revealing what's on the way to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in "early 2024". More specifically, the 15 "exciting" games shown will target January, February and "early 2024" releases. You can check out the full 12-minute presentation in the...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Indigo Disk DLC
Here's what the critics had to say
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's second DLC expansion 'The Indigo Disk' arrived earlier this week and now the reviews are starting to surface online. If you haven't already caught our review here on Nintendo Life, we thought this new part took a few steps forward but could still use some work in other areas, awarding...
Round Up Everything Announced At The Game Awards 2023 - All Switch Game Reveals & Trailers
The "World Premieres" are back
That's it, folks. Another year, another Game Awards ceremony has come and gone. And what a night, hey? It was a pretty good night for Nintendo at The Game Awards 2023, with Super Mario Bros. Wonder taking home Best Family Game, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom winning Best Action / Adventure, and Pikmin 4...
Round Up Wholesome Snack Indie Game Showcase 2023 - Every Switch Announcement & Trailer
All seven Nintendo Switch games featured
Wholesome Games brings its bite-sized indie game showcase to The Game Awards 2023 with Wholesome Snack. The 30-minute presentation returns from last year and brings us a plethora of cute, cuddly, and cosy titles coming to multiple platforms. A handful of these games are coming to Switch, so we wanted to...
Round Up Every Switch Announcement At Day Of The Devs - The Game Awards 2023 Edition
A handful of indies to look forward to in 2024
Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards kick off on 7th/8th December but the celebrations have got underway early this year. Today, the Day of the Devs Digital Showcase popped up to reveal a handful of indie goodies that will be coming our way soon enough and a few of them are even coming to Switch! Yes,...
Round Up The First Impressions Of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Are In
What do you think of it so far?
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is now available on the Switch and various player impressions are already doing the rounds online. It's already received a score of 36/40 from Famitsu, matching the scores of games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder, but what do the fans think of it so far? Well, on Metacritic, the...
Round Up Everything Announced At The Level-5 Vision 2023 November Showcase
Release windows for Inazuma, Fantasy Life, Layton and more
Level-5 is back with its second-ever Vision Showcase, providing more information on each of its five upcoming games that will be heading our way over the next few years. The games were the same that we saw in the studio's March showcase, though the focus this time around was to provide...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Persona 5 Tactica
Here's what the critics think
It's another busy week on the release front, with Super Mario RPG and also the arrival of Persona 5 Tactica today. We've already done a round up for Super Mario RPG, so now it's time for Persona's turn. In our own review here on Nintendo Life, we gave the game 9 out of 10 stars calling it a thrillingly varied tactical...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Super Mario RPG
Is it RP-Great?
At the end of the week, Nintendo will release the very last of its 2023 first-party Switch line-up with Super Mario RPG, a faithful remake of the 1996 SNES classic. Judging from our own review, it looks like Nintendo is closing out the year with a bang, as we've awarded the remake a score of 9/10, noting that it "sets a new standard...
Round Up Everything Announced In The November 2023 Nintendo Indie World Showcase
All 18 games and trailers from the November 14th presentation
Nintendo delivered its latest Indie World Showcase today (Tue 14th November 2023), a 20-minute presentation of games from independent developers coming to Switch soon, with 'soon' being 'today' in some cases! Below you'll find the video of the full Indie World Showcase November 2023...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Super Mario RPG (Switch)
Here's what the critics think
Square Enix's legendary SNES game Super Mario RPG returns later this month on the Nintendo Switch, and ahead of the November 17th release, the final round of previews have gone live. If you haven't already seen our own "hands on" of this upcoming Switch title here on Nintendo Life, the good news is it's shaping up to...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For WarioWare: Move It!
Minty fresh or garlic breath?
We are rapidly approaching the release date of WarioWare: Move It! on 3rd November, and today we have had a chance to see what the critics made of the latest in Nintendo's chaotic party series. Here at Nintendo Life, we had a great time with this one and granted it an 8/10 in our review. While we thought that Move It...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Here's what the critics think
With Mario and Sonic's latest releases now available, the focus this week turns to Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. If you are planning to check it out, we've got some early impressions courtesy of the first batch of reviews. While there aren't any Switch-specific ones included, it should still...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
But how wonderful can it really be?
We are just days away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October and it is time to see what the critics think of the plumber's latest foray into the 2D world. This one has felt like a long time coming, with the build-up to its release showcasing a fresh visual style, mechanics and even a new...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sonic Superstars
Here's what the critics think
Sonic Superstars launches next week and in case you missed it, we're still waiting on a Nintendo Switch review code. While we wait for the Nintendo Life review, we've put together this round up featuring a range of different scores. Our colleagues at Push Square have already delivered their verdict, so we'll start...
Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Here's what the critics think
Ahead of the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October, the final round of previews have now gone live. This new entry in Nintendo's Mario side-scrolling series has already been widely praised by critics during a number of other hands on sessions, so what are the final impressions right before the reviews...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Detective Pikachu Returns
What did the critics think?
This week sees the release of Detective Pikachu Returns, a direct sequel to the original 2018 3DS title starring Pikachu and Tim Goodman. We've already shared our own thoughts awarding it a score of 7 out of 10, and although it's not the best-looking Switch game, it still offers up plenty of fun forensics. So, what did...
Round Up The Previews Are In For WarioWare: Move It!
Here are the first impressions
More microgame madness is coming soon to the form of WarioWare Move It! for the Nintendo Switch. If you're curious to learn more about this upcoming release, you've come to the right place as we've put together this round up featuring some early impressions. Firstly, if you haven't already, be sure to check out Alex's...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Scores Another Round Of Previews Ahead Of Release
More "first impressions" have arrived
It's an exciting month for Nintendo with the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the 20th of October. We've already had a first round of critic impressions and now another batch has arrived. So far it's been all praise, and it seems this second round is much the same - with the game being called "magical" and...
Round Up Realms Deep 2023 - Every Game Coming To Nintendo Switch
The latest projects from 3D Realms & friends
It's Realms Deep this weekend - a celebration of new and old retro-style shooters as well as some other games. It's hosted by 3D Realms, the legendary publisher behind series such as Duke Nukem. As part of the 2023 event, the publisher and its friends once again hosted a show filled with world premieres,...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask
Tell us your own thoughts
The first DLC part of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero arrived on the Nintendo Switch last week and there have now been multiple reviews shared online, so we've put together a roundup. Here on Nintendo Life, we said The Teal Mask was a fun diversion for Scarlet & Violet players even if...
Round Up Developers React To Unity's New 'Runtime Fee' Policy
They ain't pleased
Unity recently announced plans to charge developers a fee each time a game utilising the Unity engine is installed via its new 'runtime fee' policy. While there are caveats to the policy in terms of its structure (there are minimum revenue and total install numbers to consider, for example), there's no doubt that this will...
Guide Nintendo Direct September 2023: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Thousand-Year Door! Another Code! F-ZERO (sorta)!
The third full Nintendo Direct of 2023 has come and gone. The September 2023 presentation might have lacked the tentpole megaton announcements some fans were waiting for, but it was a slow-burn showcase with some huge news for the Nintendo faithful (Thousand-Year Door remake? A new-ish F-Zero?!)...
Round Up The First Impressions Of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask Are In
Tell us your own thoughts
Yesterday saw the arrival of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC and now that everyone has had time to play new expansion content, various impressions are doing the rounds on social media and elsewhere. So far it seems to have gone down quite well - with trainers around the globe...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mortal Kombat 1
What did the critics think?
Mortal Kombat 1 has officially entered its early access phase and as part of this the first batch of reviews for the new entry have gone live. While there's not really any Nintendo Switch hands on doing the rounds just yet, there are a handful of reviews covering the game on other platforms. We've put together this round...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Detective Pikachu Returns
The first impressions are here
Super Mario Bros. Wonder isn't the only major release arriving on the Nintendo Switch next month. In case you missed it, Detective Pikachu is also back in Detective Pikachu Returns - a follow-up to the 2018 3DS release. Ahead of the game's release, the first "hands-on" previews have now been released and so we've...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The first impressions are here
It's been another massive week in the world of Nintendo with the company hosting a special Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct. Ahead of the game's October release, Nintendo has also given a number of outlets the chance to go hands-on with the game. And now there's a bunch of previews up, so we've decided to round them up...
Feature Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct - All Announcements, Features, Power-Ups, Worlds
How wonderful
A brand new 2D Mario is just months away, and today, we got an in-depth look at Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the first new 2D Mario in almost 11 years. Today's Nintendo Direct didn't give us any shocks, per se, but we have a better idea of what to expect from the Flower Kingdom, how to play online, and some new enemies and power-ups...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sea Of Stars
What did the critics think?
This week marks the release of Sabotage's retro-inspired RPG, Sea of Stars. In case you're not familiar with this developer, it's the same team behind the indie ninja hit The Messenger. Although Sea of Stars is a completely different genre, the two games actually take place in the same universe. By now, you've probably...
Round Up Every Switch Announcement At Future Games Show Gamescom 2023
AK-xolotl! Bloomtown! Dome-King Cabbage!
Returning to Gamescom 2023 is GamesRadar's Future Games Show. Following on from its showing during Summer Game Fest, Future Games Show @ Gamescom 2023 was full of an eclectic variety of titles — many of which are coming to both PC and Switch. The showcase was hosted by voice actors Troy Baker (The Last of...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Update: More critic reviews added
Update [Wed 23rd Aug, 2023 01:35 BST]: We've updated this round up post with some new reviews to give you an ever better idea about what to expect. Enjoy! Original article [Sat 19th Aug, 2023 03:45 BST]: It's been an action-packed week of releases on the Switch, with a number of highly anticipated releases...
Round Up All Nintendo Switch Games From Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023
Sonic Superstars! Little Nightmares III! Mandragora!
Gamescom 2023 has finally kicked off with Opening Night Live, and while this year's opening ceremony was expectedly light for Switch announcements, there were still plenty of interesting reveals and release dates. While Alan Wake 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom...