Category: Nintendo

“It all starts with a book”.

The “library battle simulator” Library of Ruina, which was previously released on the Xbox and PC, will finally be getting a worldwide release on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 this Spring. Arc System Works will publish the ProjectMoon developed title and it will be available for $39.99 (or your regional equivalent).

In this title, you take control of a library director who welcomes guests, battles them and when they’re defeated are turned into books. According to the trailer description, there are over 100 hours of gameplay as well as music and art collections to enjoy.

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“We’re excited about that acquisition closing”.

Following Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, there’s been a lot of debate about Xbox published titles on other platforms, so what’s the latest?

Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella has told Bloomberg this week how he feels Xbox has a better chance of being a “good publisher” for all platforms (including Nintendo), now that the deal with Activision and Blizzard has closed.

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Run and gun.

Hamster Corporation has revealed the next game for its Arcade Archive collection on Switch is Konami’s release Super Contra.

It’s available across all regions on 18th January 2024. Here’s a bit more about this version of the game, along with a look:

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“I think this is the first time we’ve ever let a player self-insert into one of our games”.

Last year was a busy one for Riot Forge, which published three solid, indie-developed games set in the expansive Runeterra universe (The Mageseeker, Convergence, Song of Nunu), each featuring totally unique art styles and gameplay. Now the company is turning its attention to its 2024 slate, which will kick off next month with the adorable Bandle Tale by Lazy Bear Games.

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Touching down Spring 2024.

Publisher Atari and developer Dreams Uncorporated have revealed a brand-new narrative trailer for the upcoming Lunar Lander Beyond, a revival of the classic 1979 arcade title.

It’s all very dramatic stuff, with distress calls, rescue missions, and mass evacuations, but at its core, the gameplay itself looks to retain the classic mechanics from the original. Let’s just hope our heroic pilots don’t stumble across some mysterious alien pods, hm?

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The return of the prodigal sun.

This review originally went live in 2014, and we’re updating and republishing it to celebrate the game’s arrival in Switch’s Game Boy Advance library via the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack.

Back in 2001 (2002 in Europe) some players were left feeling short-changed when Golden Sun reached its abrupt ending. Developer Camelot – perhaps better known for the Shining Force series and, more recently, its Mario sports titles – expanded on its original plan and split the game into two parts. Those who’d already invested in the story had to wait nearly a year and a half for part two, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, to witness the proper ending. Fortunately, newcomers to these JRPGs don’t have to face the same agonising wait to see the story through to its conclusion.

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Out this week on Switch.

The new year is well underway and with this in mind one of the first major releases is out this week. It’s Ubisoft’s new sidescroller Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

So far, it’s been well-received by critics and the demo also seems to have gone down well with fans. It’s got us wondering how the community here on Nintendo Life is feeling about it, so vote in our poll and comment below. Before you do that though, make sure you’ve checked out our review of the game, which we awarded an “excellent” 9 out of 10 stars.

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Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age out now.

Update :

Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age are now officially available to Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. Enjoy!

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Peanut Butter & Gyromite.

Peanut Butter the Shiba Inu is officially the best boy in the world. This adorable pup has made history by completing a speedrun on the world stage at Games Done Quick’s bi-annual speedrunning event, AGDQ 2024.

With the help of his owner and human speedrunner JSR_, Peanut Butter has been training to wow the world with a speedrun of Gyromite. You know, one of only two games that are officially compatible with R.O.B., that NES toy robot accessory. JSR_ has been chronicling the journey over on his YouTube channel (in an amusingly titled ‘PB & J‘ playlist). And since getting into AGDQ 2024 last October, the hype for this run has been building.

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Houston, we have a new obsession.

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 looks back on a 2023 game from Rocket Rat that very nearly slipped through our net…

Hey, you. If I’ve pitched this title correctly, you’re here because, like me, you are a thrall to the roguelike/lite deckbuilding genre. You’re in the right place, my friend, and I won’t waste your time: Today, we’re here to talk about Cobalt Core, one of the most underrated games of last year.

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