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

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

Review: Sociable Soccer 24 (Switch) – a sensible option for old-school footy fans

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) The debate over what is the best football video game has raged for decades. Until now, there hasn’t really been much choice on Switch. There’s EA Sports FC (which thankfully is finally worth buying now), but with Konami’s eFootball (formerly PES) nowhere to be seen, the other options are arcade-style … 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: Monster Hunter Stories (Switch) – It’s showing its age but still worth the hunt

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) When Capcom released Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin on Nintendo Switch in 2021, some may have said, “Wait, there was a first game?” It’s worth remembering that Monster Hunter Stories’ original outing came towards the end of the 3DS era; in fact it was released after the Switch … Read more

Practical: ‘LEGO Horizon’ builds a welcome entry point into Sony’s series

Image: SIE / The LEGO Group While rumors about LEGO Horizon Adventures were swirling the week leading up to Summer Game Fest, we never could have imagined that we’d see the Nintendo Switch logo appear at the end of the hilarious reveal during the live show. PC for sure, but Aloy on Nintendo? This made … Read more

Review: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance (Switch) – even better than the Stellar Original

Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube768k It’s now been almost three years since the launch of the original Shin Megami Tensei V and as is Atlus tradition, the obligatory enhanced re-release (complete with a new storyline surrounding a new girl) has now arrived. all modern platforms in the form of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. … Read more

Round Up: Every game from Wholesome Direct 2024 is coming to Switch

Garden of the Sea – later this year 2024 Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube768k “Play and explore at your own pace in Garden of the Sea! Befriend the local creatures, decorate your garden, upgrade your house, cook new dishes and complete quests to unlock new adventures” Minami Lane – 2024 Subscribe to Nintendo Life … Read more

Round Up: Every Switch Highlight at the Future Games Show – Summer Showcase 2024

Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube768k There have already been a ton of game announcements this week, and now the Future Games Show – Summer Showcase for 2024 includes more than 40 exciting upcoming games for multiple platforms, including the Switch. Some of these include console announcements, and a handful of these have also been … Read more