The latest USA video game software and hardware sales figures for the month of September 2021 have come in via sales tracker, NPD Group. The Nintendo Switch had been the best-selling video game hardware for 33 consecutive months, but now that amazing run has ended as Sony’s PlayStation 5 console came in at No.1 in
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Image: Nintendo Nintendo shared a huge amount of news about Animal Crossing: New Horizons during its special presentation for the game this week, and while there’s so much exciting content to look forward – one feature in the next free (and final) update that we’re really looking forward to the return of is ordinances. In
Prominent leaker Zippo has taken to his blog to talk about the games which recently made their debut in the Nintendo Direct, which took place at the end of September. He has commented on several games including Nintendo’s promising Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Platinum Games, Bayonetta 3. Zippo claims that Kirby and the
Bandai Namco’s action role-playing fighting game Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has announced the next downloadable content character on the way. It’s Caulifa (Super Saiyan 2), who represents Universe 6 in the Dragon Ball Super series. She’ll join the game as an addition to “Legendary Pack 2” this fall. Here’s a look at her debut trailer:
The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts are now in and of course it is Metroid Dread in pole position and will most likely stay at No.1 for some time. The latest brawler from Nickelodeon hasn’t done too badly as Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl entered the charts at No.2. Activision Blizzard’s long-awaited remaster of Diablo II: Resurrected
Image: Rockstar Earlier on in the month, Rockstar made it official – confirming a definitive edition of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy would be coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms later this year. So, just how ‘definitive’ will this Definitive Edition be? A user on the GTA Forums, who has apparently leaked
Nintendo has provided further details this afternoon regarding Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack which will be available from Monday 25th October (North America) / Tuesday 26th October (Europe). The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership will cost you $49.99 / £35.99 per year for individuals and $79.99 / £59.99 for the family plan.
Image: Blizzard In the month of September, Blizzard launched Diablo II: Resurrected – a remaster of its classic ARPG hack-and-slash, originally released on computers two decades ago. While this remaster encountered some teething issues at launch, players were (mostly) still able to access the online mode, grind levels and access their character saves. Somehow though,
The latest Japanese sales charts have arrived from Famitsu and it has been an excellent week for Nintendo as the Switch family of systems shifted a total of 179.851 units. As previously reported, the Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) sold 138,409 units during the launch weekend. On the boxed software side of things it was Metroid
Super Mario 64 as seen in Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Image: Nintendo) Last month, Nintendo announced Nintendo 64 games would be coming to its Switch Online service in the form of a paid upgrade referred to as the “Expansion Pack”. There have been all sorts of questions that have been raised so far, but one
Games Industry which has obtained data on UK video game sales says that the Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) has had a decent launch here in the United Kingdom. The Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) outperformed the Switch Lite console launch back in 2019. The publication says the Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) accounted for 70% of all
Image: via GOG There are a lot of major video game anniversaries taking place right now, and next year will be no different. One of the bigger celebrations will be 30 years of the famous brutal, bloody and violent western fighting game, Mortal Kombat. Ahead of its anniversary milestone, the series’ co-creator, Ed Boon, has
NIS America has released a new trailer for their dark JRPG Monark which fans of the Persona and Shin Megamin Tensei franchise should lap up. The game, which takes place in Shin Makado Academy, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and other systems on 22nd February here in the west. Staff behind the game
Play the OG way by Liam Doolan 1 hour ago [embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube One of the standout releases on the Nintendo Switch this year has been the enhanced version of the original Quake title, celebrating 25 years of id Software’s first-person arena shooter. The game got its “first major update” for
Nintendo UK has announced that the European versions of Nintendo 64 games for Nintendo Switch Online members will all run at 60Hz and not 50Hz as previously feared. The Nintendo 64 games coming to the paid service will all be based on the superior NTSC versions and not PAL. The company also said that some
A Juggler’s Tale will feel instantly familiar if you’re a fan of PlayDead’s Inside and Limbo. A narrative-driven 2.5D adventure game, A Juggler’s Tale share’s much of the same DNA as its critically acclaimed siblings (it even feels a bit too familiar at times). Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, after all, but this
World-famous virtual idol Hatsune Miku is rocking out with Ninjala as part of her Magical Mirai 2021 tour! Battle to the beat with several Hatsune Miku-themed costumes, emotes, IPPON Decorations, stickers, and more. Popular BGMs by your favorite virtual singers are also available as a treat for any fan’s ears. You can check out the collaboration trailer here.
The Switch exclusive Metroid Dread is very much the game of the moment, but it appears some people aren’t even playing this new release on Nintendo’s hardware. As highlighted by the folks over at PC Gamer, certain individuals are already running this title on the open-source Switch emulators Yuzu and Ryujinx – increasing the resolution