Update: Pre-orders end soon.
Update :
Pre-orders for the Contra: Operation Galuga physical Switch release will close very soon – so this is your last chance to get hold of standalone copies and collector’s editions.
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Prepare to have your fuzzies warmed.
Update: We’ve updated this list and given it a spring clean. Along with that, we’ve also added two newer releases to the pack: Botany Manor and Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley. Enjoy!
What exactly makes a game cozy? Is it the player’s state of mind while playing? Is it an adherence to specific aesthetics or messages? Is it the inclusion of birds? Well, you might be forgiven for thinking it’s the last one, because at least ten of the games on this list are about birds specifically, but the idea of a “cozy” game is a bit more nebulous than that.
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Issue #11 – April 2024.
Welcome back to the Nintendo Life Mailbox, our monthly feature where we read and respond to a collection of correspondences from your lovely selves.
Before we dive in, a quick request. 17th April is International Haiku Day and we’d like to run a Back Page article highlighting the best Nintendo-related haiku’s from the NL community. Reader Ebisumaru sent one in on the subject of Goemon back in February, and we’re suckers for some inventive wordplay. We won’t go over haiku structure/conventions here — you all know how to use Google — but feel free to send your submissions via the Letters form at the bottom of this page and we’ll see what occurs!
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Deep breath.
Welcome back to this week’s edition of Box Art Brawl!
Before we check out the latest clash of the covers, let’s remind ourselves what happened last time when three Super Bomberman box art variants went up against each other. It was Europe’s bright design that walked away with a commanding lead in this one, taking 58% of the vote. Japan followed with 32%, while North America was left with the remaining 10%.
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Hololive VTuber Korone takes over Tsugunohi as an “Evil God”.
Japanese Hololive VTuber ‘Korone‘ has done all sorts of collabs and crossovers, and with this in mind, the Tsugunohi horror game ‘Evil God Korone’ has now got a surprise release on the Switch eShop.
This title originally launched on Steam back in 2021 and is priced at $4.49 (or the regional equivalent) on the Switch eShop. Below is a bit about it and you can check out the trailer in the video above.
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Get ready for a workout with the virtual idol.
Last September, Imagineer announced superstar virtual idol Hatsune Miku would be getting her own Fitness Boxing game.
It seems the same title has now been rated ‘E’ for everyone by the ESRB in North America – seemingly confirming a local release is on the way. Here’s the official description:
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Coming to Switch this summer.
The construction RPG and life sim My Time At Sandrock will be getting a cross-platform multiplayer update this summer.
It will allow users on Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC to team up and experience “combat, construction, social activities and more”.
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Or, how a game about betrayal brought me closer to my friends.
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, Kate reminisces about a memorable trip… to Loser Town!
I can’t believe I’ve been allowed to use the word “arse” in a title. I feel so powerful. Anyway. Let me tell you a story…
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Oh, Penitent one.
Right then, it’s the weekend, but before we dive into what we’re playing, let’s take a look at what’s been going on this week.
First up, it was announced that Balatro would be getting its first major update, but keep calm, as it’s not Switch-bound just yet. We caught wind of a rather pointless mod that allows Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to run in 4K (but with terrible performance). And more recently, we were treated to a new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, showcasing a brand new form for its protagonist.
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And multiple Switch-specific improvements.
There are now even more reasons to check out the retro first-person shooter Rise of the Triad with a new update adding cross-play support.
It means you can now engage in multiplayer firefights with your friends on other systems including Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. Here’s Nightdive’s summary of Version 1.1 and below this are the full patch notes (via Steam).
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