Could another Nintendo series adopt the ‘traditional’ Zelda template?

The candidates – Light fantasy While not necessarily part of the traditional Zelda formula, a light fantasy setting is a hallmark of all Zelda titles. It is also common in Zelda clones. Here are a few franchises Nintendo could use if they stuck to the fantasy trope: Child Ikarus Let’s start this list with perhaps … Read more

Elden Ring patch 1.12 is now available, adding new features and adjusting the balance ahead of Erdtree

Update: Elden Ring’s 1.12 update is now available for download and is fully detailed. We’ve included the key points from the patch notes below. Elden Ring Update 1.12 Patch Notes New functions Added support for the SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE DLC. Five new hairstyles have been added to the game. They can be selected during … Read more

Soapbox: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Won’t Be the Franchise’s ‘BOTW Moment’, and That’s OK

Image: Nintendo Life When Nintendo closed its latest Direct presentation with the full reveal of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the world got a little louder for a moment as fans celebrated the glorious return of one of the company’s most revered franchises. FinallyAfter its initial announcement in 2017, Prime 4 is scheduled to launch in … Read more

Hands On: ‘The Plucky Squire’ – Wit and charm enough to make Nintendo jealous

Image: Nintendo Life When we walked into the Devolver booth in front of The Plucky Squire during the Summer Game Fest Play Days, we felt like we were going back to our childhood. There was a huge, colorful mural on the wall depicting the upcoming All Possible Future adventure game ahead. To our left was … Read more

Review: Still Wakes the Deep (PS5) – Scottish oil rig conjures horror magic

There’s something special about a truly isolated horror setting. Enter the Nostromo AlienOutpost 31 in The thing, and the USG Ishimura in dead space. Well, you can add the Beira D to the list as Still Wakes the Deep creates a twisted environment drenched in seawater, oil and blood. Swapping the picturesque English countryside for … Read more

Hands On: Black Myth: Wukong is a transformative action RPG

Subscribe to Pure Xbox at YouTube24k Pure Xbox’s Craig Reid has spent the last few days at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, where he had the chance to preview a range of upcoming Xbox releases. Today we share his thoughts on a hands-on demo of Black Myth: Wukong, which takes us into two hours … Read more

Round Up: Yacht Club Games presents – every Shovel Knight Switch announcement and much more

Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube769k In addition to the new game announcement during Shovel Knight’s 10th anniversary special broadcast, Yacht Club games also announced a slew of other new content on the way. We’re talking about a new enhanced version of the original game, Shovel Knight DLC, an update on Mina The Hollower and … Read more

Deckbuilder ‘Wildfrost’ scores Balatro crossover in new update, here are the patch notes

Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube769k The cute roguelike deckbuilder Wildfrost has landed a crossover with Balatro as part of the ‘Friends and Foes’ update. This update appeared on Steam early this month, but has only just thawed out on Switch this week – just in time for the European eShop Summer Sale, we might … Read more

Round Up: Every Nintendo Switch game we played at Summer Game Fest 2024

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble (June 25) Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube769k We’re just a few weeks away from the first brand new (non-mobile) Super monkey ball game over a decade, and Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble looks… pretty good. With plenty of cutscenes featuring the cute new monkey, tons of new stages and … Read more

Review: V Rising (PS5) – Addictive vampire RPG fits somewhat awkwardly on console

Subscribe to Push Square at YouTube146k Already a hit on PC thanks to early access, V Rising will release on PS5 once version 1.0 arrives. This is an isometric action RPG similar to Diablo, but instead of focusing on loot, this blood-sucking adventure emphasizes crafting and building. It’s an enjoyable mix of genres, but it’s … Read more