Tag: Guides
Guide 109 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Summer Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
Start checking your wish lists, because Nintendo is back with a fresh batch of European eShop discounts. The 'Summer Sale' kicked off on 10th June and will be bringing sweet savings to thousands of eShop delights until 23rd June. This one is only available on the European eShop, though our friends across the pond...
Guide Every Game In Nintendo's 'Mega Extreme Fun' eShop Sale (North America)
Animal Crossing! Red Dead! Advance Wars!
Nintendo of America's latest batch of discounts is here, with the 'Mega Extreme Fun' eShop sale bringing some sweet reductions to a wide range of first- and third-party titles. The sale kicked off on 6th June and will be running until 16th June, so you still have a bit of time to check out all of the...
Guide Best Star Wars Video Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems
You sort the padawans from the poodoo
Star Wars: Hunters launched this week, so we've added it and we're republishing this reader-ranked list of all Star Wars games on Nintendo systems. Enjoy! Remember, this list is not set in stone but is governed by each game's User Rating in our database. Add your own score (out of 10) to any entry to exert your...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: Cross-Progression - How To Link Your Account
Always two, there are
Star Wars: Hunters launched on 4th June for Nintendo Switch and mobile and those who want to play on both devices might be wondering if it's possible to enable cross-progression between the two. Well, rejoice! Star Wars: Hunters does have cross-progression and linking your devices is a relatively straightforward process —...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: How To Unlock The Mandalorian, Aran Tal
What is the way?
After a few matches in Star Wars: Hunters, you might have seen players select a mysterious Mandalorian from the character roster. This Hunter does not appear on the standard Hunter's Path, so how do you unlock the Mandalorian? Well, not the Mandalorian, but that Mandalorian. We'll tell you how. In this guide, we will run through...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: How To Upgrade Your Hunter
Take the high ground
In Star Wars: Hunters, you'll have to rely on your Hunter Abilities to shift the tide and beat your opponents. Fortunately, these abilities can be upgraded to give you the edge in battle. There are two main ways to upgrade your Hunter Abilities and we're here to give you a helping hand on both of them. In this guide, we will...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy (Color) Game Ranked
All the GB and GBC games, ranked by you
Now including all the Mega Men from the June 2024 update. Enjoy! Remember, this list evolves as users rate the games within, so head to the game profiles and rate them out of 10 if you'd like to see the rankings below alter. Enjoy! Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles first arrived on N
Guide Summer Game Fest Conference Schedule 2024: Dates, How To Watch, Everything You Need To Know
Another round
It really feels like Summer Game Fest 2023 only just ended, yet here we are gearing up for another look at what Geoff Keighley has up his sleeves for Summer Game Fest 2024. The opening showcase is today, and in this guide we'll be going over exactly when you need to tune into the various showcases over the Summer months, plus which...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: Walkthrough, Beginner's Guide, Hints, FAQs
Everything you need to know about Star Wars: Hunters on Switch
Welcome to our Star Wars: Hunters guide hub. Here we'll take you through everything you need to know about the free-to-play team-based arena combat game that came to Switch on 4th June 2024. We called it a "fast and fun take on the PvP formula" that "feels right at home on Switch" in...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: 10 Tips And Tricks To Get You Started
Go from Padawan to Jedi Master
Star Wars: Hunters can be a pretty intimidating place when you drop into your first PvP match, so it can be good to learn some tips and tricks before getting started. Fortunately, we're here to help. In this guide, we share all the advice you'll need to start playing Hunters like a Jedi Master. This includes tips for...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: Full Character List - Best Pick For Every Class
Who is the Chosen One?
After a few matches in Star Wars: Hunters, you will have a roster of prospective Hunters lining up to be tried out. With 12 different characters available at launch (13 if you have the Arena Pass), you may well be wondering who is the best Star Wars: Hunters character? That's where this guide comes in. Below, we have grouped...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: Gyro Controls - How To Turn On Motion Aiming
You shot first
If you're used to playing Switch shooters like Splatoon 3 which feature extra gyroscope-based motion aiming to help line up your shots, you might be wishing that Star Wars: Hunters had the same feature. Well, good news! Star Wars: Hunters does have motion controls, and the way to activate them is similar to Fortnite — you've just...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: How To Change Your Username
You don't have to stick with 'kyL04eN_123', you know
If you've been playing Star Wars: Hunters, you may be wondering, Is it possible to change my username? Perhaps, by accident, you went with the default 'Jedi7900182' the system assigned you, or the capital letter you put in the middle doesn't look too great, or maybe you just want a change... but...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For June And July 2024
Luigi's Mansion! Monster Hunter! SMTV!
On the lookout for some shiny new Nintendo Switch games to add to your collection? Well, you couldn't be in a better place! We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over the next few weeks, including some highlights picked by us as well as lots of other games and accessories...
Guide Splatoon 3: Sizzle Season 2024 - Every New Weapon, Stage & Game Mode
Feeling hot, hot, hot
Summer is finally here, so it's time for Splatoon 3's fresh batch of seasonal goodies to enter the Splatlands. 'Sizzle Season 2024' arrived on 1st June with new weapons, stages, gear and even a fresh Big Run game mode in tow. All of these new additions have been shared on the @SplatoonNA and @NintendoUK Twitter accounts in...
Guide Nintendo LEGO: All Super Mario, Animal Crossing And The Legend Of Zelda Sets
Complete lists and where to buy them!
Nintendo has been treating fans to all sorts of wonderfully imaginative LEGO sets over the past few years, and with the introduction of the very first The Legend of Zelda set headed our way in 2024, there's never been a better time to start collecting. If you're looking for a full rundown of all the Nintendo...
Guide Best Paper Mario Games Of All Time
All the Paper Mario games, ranked by you
Updated with Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Switch, the HD remake of the 2004 GameCube original. Enjoy! The Paper Mario series began two decades ago when Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64 launched in Japan on 11th August 2000. Since then, we've seen five more mainline Paper Mario games of different...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Remakes And Remasters
Remake you feel my love
Swept and updated with Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, El Shaddai, Braid, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and Wiza
Guide Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: All Collectibles, Star Pieces, Badges, Hints & Tips
Your one-stop shop for a paper classic
Welcome to our Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Guide hub! This Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Guide covers the 2004 GameCube RPG and the 2024 Nintendo Switch remake. This critically acclaimed adventure, which is the sequel to the N64 Paper Mario, is easily one of the best Mario RPGs of all time. We...
Guide Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: How To Defeat Whacka
Whack-a-Whacka
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch has given us two brand new post-game boss fights to sink our teeth into, and both of them are pretty tough. The second of these new boss fights stems from an amusing character from both Paper Mario on N64 and the original Thousand-Year Door on GameCube — Whacka. In the original N64...
Guide Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door: How To Defeat Prince Mush
How to beat the first champion of the Glitz Pit
Prince Mush is one of two new post-game boss battles added to Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch. As the very first champion of the Glitz Pit, returning players will recognise him from Chapter 3, where you rescue the former champ. Fans have been begging for a bonus fight against...
Turning the page
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was released 20 years ago on GameCube, and now the shiny new Switch remake brings a handful of changes and tweaks to make a cult classic even better. The list of additions isn't exhaustive, but there's plenty to tuck into if you're revisiting TTYD for the first time since 2004 or if you're a...
Guide Where To Buy Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door On Switch
Update: Out now!
Update: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is out now on Nintendo Switch. Some pre-order deals have now returned to their usual prices, but Amazon UK's fantastic offering of £37.29 (down from £49.99) which includes a very cool paper plane bonus for free is still available. Keep scrolling to find all available options (including...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Puzzle Platformers
For a slightly more cerebral platforming experience
Updated with Planet of Lana and the excellent Braid: Anniversary Edition. Enjoy! The Switch has a lot of platformers, and a lot of puzzle games, and that extends to puzzle platformers. If you're raising your eyebrows and saying, "What are you on about, you can't just combine them like they're ic
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Or 'Castloid' if you prefer
Updated with Animal Well, a Metroidvania with puzzle-y edge and a Nintendo Life 10/10, no less. Enjoy! <related ids="165354"> The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some gamers the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all to describe a very specific type of search/action game experience. Combining elements from both the...
Guide Pokémon GO Community Days June 2024: Goomy & Cyndaquil
How to get the most out of Pokémon GO’s monthly Community Day events
Monthly Community Days are the main pillar of the Pokémon GO calendar: every month, for six hours on a Saturday or Sunday, a featured collectable monster is set loose in greater numbers than usual. With a selection of great perks – increased shiny rates, exclusive moves, and...
Guide Best Super Monkey Ball Games Of All Time
The best kind of Ai(Ai)
The years straddling the turn of the millennium were tumultuous for Sega and its fans. The launch of the Dreamcast in 1999 following a series of hardware missteps and company infighting was exciting, but the system failed to gain sufficient traction despite its innovations and array of patented blue-sky software. News in...
Guide What Is EGGCONSOLE? - Full Game List, PC-88, MSX2 On Nintendo Switch, Best Games To Start
Every EGGCONSOLE game on Switch eShop
The Switch has been a boon for retro gaming enthusiasts for a while. Hamster's huge Arcade Archives series has felt right at home on the console, but late last year, a new retro rerelease series entered the fray EGGCONSOLE is a series of Japanese home computer games that are being ported to Switch by retro...
Guide Nintendo Switch Online - Every NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, And GBA Game Available
Every retro game available with an NSO sub (plus the Expansion Pack)
Updated with five more Game Boy titles following the June 2024 update: all the Mega Men! Nintendo Switch Online had a slow start initially, but with the introduction of SNES
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards - Cheapest Memory Cards In 2024
The best SD card deals and discounts for your Switch
If you own a Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED and tend to download games from the Nintendo eShop, you'll soon find yourself running out of storage space. A lack of storage is one of the Switch's few weaknesses, and the fact that there are so many amazing digital-only games on...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD On Switch
Best deals and pre-order bonuses!
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD arrives on Nintendo Switch on 27th June 2024. If you're hoping to find the best deals, cheapest prices, and info on any special edition releases for the game, you're definitely in the right place. Below, we're keeping track of all retail options for you, including the fancy Mighty Fright and...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Roguelikes, Roguelites And Run-Based Games
Like Rogue?
Can't play Hades II yet? Need some roguelikes to keep you busy on Nintendo Switch? We've got you covered with some of the best on the system below. We've given this list a good spruce and added the sublime 30XX to the list. Enjoy! What are the best roguelikes on Nintendo Switch? When it comes to modern video games, there are few more...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch eShop Credit, Gift Cards And Online Membership
Save money with discounted credit
With so many fantastic games launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop every week, having quick and easy access to eShop funds is becoming a must. If you're unable to connect your credit card to your account, or would rather avoid doing so for safety reasons, topping up your balance with eShop credit is a perfect way...
Guide Where To Buy Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop Credit
Here's how to get Japan-exclusive eShop games
The Nintendo Switch eShop is home to thousands of great games at this point, but some are locked away, exclusive to particular regions. If you're wondering how to download Japanese Switch games, you're in the right place. One of the great things about the Nintendo Switch eShop is that you can create...
Guide Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games
Every first-party game that has sold over one million copies
Updated with sales figures from Nintendo's full FY2024 financial report - enjoy! At the time of writing, the Switch has the highest number of software sales of any Nintendo console, ever, with over one billion games sold on the platform since March 2017. What's more, its lead is so...
Guide Best Mech Games On Nintendo Switch
Suited and booted
Updated with Megaton Musashi W: Wired. Enjoy! What's the ultimate power fantasy for you? If it's getting inside a robot and delivering a metallic, explosive world of pain to your enemies, then you're probably a mecha fan. From Gundam to Evangelion, mecha have been hugely popular in culture — particularly in anime — for...
Guide Best SaGa Games Of All Time - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Every SaGa game, ranked by you
Square Enix has a plethora of RPG series under its belt, but of all of them, SaGa is certainly its most experimental, unique, and the hardest to crack into. Starting life on the Game Boy, and initially marketed as a Final Fantasy spin-off in the West, the SaGa series is known for ditching traditional levelling...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Best Deals And Cheapest Prices
The best Nintendo Switch money can buy
Hoping to find the best Nintendo Switch console deals? Looking for the best prices and discounts on Nintendo Switch OLED? Then this is the guide for you! Below, we've been busy rounding up the best offers available for Nintendo's top-of-the-line Switch console, the OLED Model. There are a variety of colours...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 3D Platformers
Workin' the Z-axis
Revised and updated with Penny's Big Breakaway and Cavern of Dreams. Enjoy! Ah, the 3D platformer. Ever since Super Mario 64 landed and showed everyone just how good three-dimensional platforming could be, there have been developers hoping to capture just a smidgen of that game’s magic. It was a tough act to follow, even for...
Guide Every Limited Edition Nintendo Switch Console - And Where To Buy Them
Special Editions galore!
From the good old days of Pokémon-themed Nintendo 64s to the stunning Animal Crossing-themed Switch that was released not too long ago, Nintendo fans have always been treated to some extremely special limited edition systems. Having the latest and greatest consoles sitting in front of your TV is one thing, but having one...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch And Switch Lite Console Bundle Deals
Save big with bundled games and accessories
If you're in the market for buying a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite console (learn about the differences here), you'd be wise to see what bundles, discounts and offers are available before diving into a purchase. Luckily for you, we've done all the hard work for you right here on this page. Below, we're...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For May And June 2024
Paper Mario! Luigi's Mansion! Monster Hunter!
We hope you're in the mood for remakes and remasters, because the next couple of months are positively swimming with re-loved greats for us to enjoy. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over the next few weeks, including some highlights picked by us as well as lots...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch Lite - Best Deals And All Colours
Best Switch Lite prices and offers
The Nintendo Switch family of consoles has proved to be super popular with three different models to choose from and a great library of games to play on them. The Nintendo Switch Lite is the most affordable and gift-friendly console of the set – and it's a delight to play with, too. Below, we're tracking the...
Top Piks, as ranked by you
We're republishing this list in celebration of Pikmin 2's 20th anniversary today, 29th April. Enjoy! It's now a decade since Pikmin 3 first sprouted on Wii U in its non-Deluxe form, and with the release of Pikmin 4 and the previous mainline entries in Shigeru Miyamoto's garden-inspired real-time strategy series on...
Community 28 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You Lovely People
Part 8 - Missed hits
Welcome back to Part VIII of our 'Games We Missed' series. With so many Switch games large and small releasing every week, we're eager to highlight great ones which slipped through our net — and thanks to you lovely people, this bi-annual feature can do just that. As always, we asked you to send us nominations for Switch...
Every TMNT game on Nintendo consoles, ranked by you
Updated with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants. Remember, this is a reader-ranked list based on each game's User Rating in our database, which means it's subject to real-time change, even now. if you've played Wrath of the Mutants, or any other Turtles game below, you can...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online N64 Game Ranked
All the N64 games, ranked by you
Updated with Extreme-G and Iggy's Reckin' Balls following the April 2024 update. Remember, this is a dynamic, real-time ranking of every available N64 game playable as part of a Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription. You can ad
Guide Most Stressful Nintendo Switch Games
When real life isn't stressful enough
You know what? Life's too simple. Too free of complications and anxiety. Too relaxing! Everything's just so smooth and calming and tranquil across the globe in the 21st century, you're probably looking for some grit in your oyster, right? Right? Okay, perhaps not. But for whatever reason, you might be...
Guide Best Relaxing Nintendo Switch Games
Chill games for Nintendo Switch
Had a tough day? When it comes to getting your pulse racing and adrenaline coursing, there are more than enough video games that fit the bill. Whether battling to recover your humanity in Dark Souls, making it to the final two in Fortnite, or going up against a rock-hard retro classic, there are plenty of Switch games...
Guide 50 Best Game Boy Games Of All Time
Old Boy
Remember, several of these Game Boy titles are now playable on Switch with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. You can check out the full list here: <related ids="144934"> Friday 21st April 1989 — the day that the Game Boy launched in Japan. 35 years ago the video gaming landscape would be forever changed as Nintendo opened up...