I am a knight made of lightning and black steel. Perched on the parapet of a vast gothic tower, I spy a dozen shambling undead in the valley below. I leap into the air above them, then plummet into the mob, exploding like a thunderclap, arcing electricity and shattered zombie bits in my wake. Sometimes…
*whispers* Go for a Tetris. Few video games can lay claim to having such enormous influence on both gamers and the industry at large as Tetris. All who played Alexey Pajitnov’s block-falling puzzler fell for its elegant design and Nintendo in particular harnessed its addictiveness to great effect as a pack-in title that made ‘Game…
10.1 million people have illegally downloaded Football Manager 13. At least, that was the number a decade ago. I imagine the download rate has dropped off a little since then in favour of newer editions of Sports Interactive’s perennial simulator, otherwise known as ‘catnip for dads’. But back in November of 2013, 10.1 was the…
Holly *and* Jolly? In this economy? Christmas is right around the corner and we’re feeling sufficiently merry and bright, so it’s time for another edition of What Are You Playing! This week on Nintendo Life, we all questioned our sanity as we checked out our Nintendo Switch Year in Review, a new Pokémon Trading Card…
Turn your Saturday Wordle around in a flash with a cheeky peek at today’s answer, or use our hint for the December 21 (1281) game to either give your opening guess a firm push towards the winning word or transform a worried guess into a confident step towards the solution. However you want to play,…
Download it now. Following its release in October, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed has received a new update. It adds a new colour blind mode with three options and also “responds to fan demand” for increased gameplay difficulty and other quality-of-life improvements. Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of the PR: Read the full article…
A local release is on the way. Well, here’s a surprise – Falcom and refint/games have announced they’re reviving the crossover fighting game bringing together Ys. and Trails in the Sky. Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga will be coming to the Switch and multiple other platforms worldwide in 2025. This game was…
Metroidvania fans didn’t just eat well this year—they got gout. Practically every month seemed to boast another brilliant explore-‘em-up that made me fall back in love with one of the most oversaturated genres in gaming. It was ridiculous. ‘This is the best combat system I’ve ever seen in a Metroidvania,’ I’d think, naively, only for…
“I’ll be back”. Pictured: Terminator: Resistance The Switch is home to all sorts of franchises but one series Nintendo fans haven’t got their hands on this generation is Terminator. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
(Image credit: Lemaitre Bros) It’s a time for gift giving, which must also mean it’s a time for gift receiving. That’s not the part we’re supposed to cherish, but I won’t tell on you if you do a little cherishing. Getting free stuff is nice, and there’s always more free stuff to claim from PC…