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  News Hyperdimension Neptunia: Re;Birth Trilogy Launches On Switch In 2024

  Update: Local release confirmed

  Update [Sun 28th Apr, 2024 23:55 BST]: A local release of the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy has now been confirmed, with the game set to launch digitally in both North America and Europe next month on 21st May 2024 (thanks, Gematsu). Original article [Sun 3rd Mar, 2024 00:30 GMT]: To kick off 2024, Idea...

  • 2h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
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  Poll What's The Best SaGa Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking

  Romancing the polls

  The SaGa series is one of the most unique franchises to come from RPG behemoth Square Enix. Often known as Final Fantasy's "weird" cousin — though that's a little bit reductive — SaGa was created by Akitoshi Kawazu, one of the game designers on Final Fantasy II, which is often considered the odd one among the Final Fantasy...

  • 10h ago
  • Poll
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  • Retro
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  25

  Review Corn Kidz 64 (Switch) - A 64-Bit Throwback That Nails The Retro Vibe

  Truly goated

  Though the peak years of the 3D platformer genre were in the late '90s and early 2000s, there’s been a bit of a resurgence in interesting new genre entries in recent years. Titles such as Glyph and Lunistice have shown that smaller platforming projects can be just as compelling as the more well-known examples, and now we have...

  • 13h ago
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  CIBSunday Nintendo Game Boy

  Time Extension 35 years, and still going strong

  Last weekend, the Game Boy celebrated its 35th birthday – a remarkable achievement. This monochrome system will have been a vital entry point for millions of players; it offered home console-standard games in a highly portable form factor and gave us classics such as Super Mario Land 2, Castlevania II: Belmont's...

  • 13h ago
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  • Nintendo
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  41

  Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Pokémon Yellow Version

  And it was all yellow

  Pika, Pika, Pi! Sorry, we've been on Doduolingo for too long. Roughly translated, we said 'Welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl!' Last week, we creased up the competition as we put two covers for Paper Mario: Sticker Star head to head. It was a relatively close one, but Europe and Japan's colourful box art walked...

  • 15h ago
  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • Game Boy
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  26

  News Knuckles Series Physical Pre-Orders Appear Online

  It debuted on Paramount+ this week

  Paramount's new Knuckles series launched this week and although this six-part adventure is just getting underway, it seems a physical release has already been confirmed. As highlighted by multiple sources, pre-order listings for a steelbook Blu-ray and DVD have surfaced on sites like Amazon and Walmart in the US...

  • 17h ago
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Paramount
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  News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Isabelle' First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek

  Pre-orders open next month

  Update #3 [Sun 28th Apr, 2024 06:30 BST]: More images of the First 4 Figures Animal Crossing: New Horizons Isabelle figure have now been released. Pre-orders are scheduled to open on 2nd May 2024. Here's a first look at the Exclusive Edition which will come with a magnetic backdrop attached to the base: Update #2 [Thu...

  • 19h ago
  • Animal Crossing
  • First 4 Figures
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  News Rogue Legacy 2 Getting Limited Run Physical Release, Pre-Orders Open Next Week

  Deluxe edition confirmed

  After an eShop release in 2022, Rogue Legacy 2 will be getting a Limited Run physical release for the Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders for the standard and deluxe edition will open next week on 3rd May 2024. The standard version of the game is estimated to ship at some point in October 2024 and the deluxe edition will roll out...

  • 21h ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Limited Run Games

Saturday27th Apr 2024

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  News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update About Version 1.6 Console Release

  "Thank you for your continued patience"

  Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has this week rolled out a brand new patch for the PC version and provided an update about the console update. If you are holding out for the Switch version of the 1.6 Update, Barone has reassured fans on social media it's "still in progress". He goes on to...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  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...

  • 1d ago
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  News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Will Restore Missing Posters In Patch 3

  The posters were "inadvertently removed" according to Aspyr

  Aspyr released a brand new patch for Tomb Raider I-III Remastered earlier this month which removed the posters from the Tomb Raider III level 'Sleeping With The Fishes'. The developer has now issued a response on its official support page, stating the posters were "inadvertently removed"...

  • 2d ago
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  • Lara Croft
  • Aspyr
  • Updates
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  News Capcom eShop Golden Week Sale Includes Monster Hunter Rise For "Lowest Price Ever" (US)

  Multiple other Capcom titles are also on sale

  To celebrate Golden Week, Capcom's latest Monster Hunter game Monster Hunter Rise is currently going for its "lowest price ever" in the US. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, you can currently get Rise for just for just $9.99 (normally $39.99). The base game and Sunbreak are also available together...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Monster Hunter
  • Capcom
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  114

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th April)

  Jump up, Superstar Saga

  Another week is almost over, which means it's once again time to kick back, relax, and play some games. Before we do, however, let's just do a quick recap of some of the stories from this week. First up, Nintendo expanded the NSO service with two N64 games, which is always welcome in our book. We also got our first proper...

  • 2d ago
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  • Talking Point
  • Nintendo Switch
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Friday26th Apr 2024

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  Guide Best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Games, Ranked - Every TMNT Game On Switch And Nintendo Systems

  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...

  • 3d ago
  • Guides
  • TMNT
  • Best Games
  • All Time
  • Nintendo
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  53

  Random Here's What's Inside A Switch Cart

  Hint: it's teeny tiny

  If you've ever wondered what was actually inside a Nintendo Switch cart, then wonder no more, dear reader. Over on YouTube, Tinker Man Mick has uploaded a Short (okay, it was uploaded in July 2023, so we're a bit late, but who cares) to demonstrate that some Switch carts actually have quite a bit of empty space. Cracking open...

  • 2d ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
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  News Unofficial Metroid Pixel Art eBook Is Currently Free, But Be Quick

  Clock's ticking

  If you fancy perusing some lovely unofficial pixel art for the Metroid franchise, then you're in luck. Retro Game Books is currently offering the Pixel Art: Metroid eBook for absolutely nothing. Yep, free! You'll need to be quick, though, as the offer is only available for 24 hours as of roughly 4am BST this morning. Simply head on...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Metroid
  • Book
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  87

  News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch Frame Rate Revealed

  The new version with "revamped graphics" appears to run at 30fps

  The previews have officially gone live for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and it seems we've now got a better idea about the performance. In case you missed our 'hands on' here on Nintendo Life, the upcoming Switch release runs great across both handheld and docked. As for frame...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Paper Mario
  • Nintendo
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  News Nintendo Japan Reveals New Range Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Merch

  And we want it all

  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is no stranger to a tasty bit of merchandise (just check out that new Uniqlo range, for crying out loud) and it looks like a whole lot more is now available. The catch? It's only available in Japan. Yes, a fresh batch of Hyrule-inspired goodies is fresh out of the oven on the Japanese My...

  • 3d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Japan
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  Rumour 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Feature Magnetic Joy-Cons

  Current Pro Controller may be compatible

  According to a new report from Spanish outlet Vandal (thanks, VGC), the upcoming Switch successor - affectionately dubbed the 'Switch 2' - will ditch the rail system for the current Joy-Con controllers and replace it with a magnetic set up. As such, whether the current Joy-Con controllers will actually work...

  • 2d ago
  • Rumours
  • Nintendo
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  22

  Review El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron HD Remaster (Switch) - A Second Coming For An Overlooked Action Gem

  Praise be to HD

  El Shaddai is an artistic endeavour in the same vein as Rez or Thatgamecompany’s Journey, taking action genre norms and weaving them into an avant-garde, visual tour de force. Anyone familiar with the ill-fated Clover Studio, a Capcom subsidiary that started out in 2004 developing for the GameCube, will likely have encountered the...

  • 2d ago
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  • Switch eShop
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  98

  News Garry's Mod Is Removing "All Nintendo Related Stuff From Steam Workshop"

  Update: Creator says the takedowns are "legit"

  Update [Fri 26th Apr, 2024 01:30 BST] After further investigation, Garry's Mod creator and Facepunch Studios founder Garry Newman has now provided an update on social media, reiterating how the takedowns are "legit" and have been verified. He's apparently been "assured" about this - meaning "Nintendo...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Garry's Mod
  • Steam
  • Valve
  • PC
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  News Inti Creates Announces Gold Collection, Three Games On One Physical Switch Cart

  Coming to Japan this August

  If you are a fan of Inti Creates or simply want to catch up on some of its game releases, you might want to read on... The game company has announced the Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection for the Nintendo Switch. It's a physical package featuring Mighty Gunvolt, Mighty Gunvolt Burst, and PuzzMiX on a single game...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Japan
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  16

  News More Animal Crossing LEGO Sets Are Heading Our Way This August

  Okay, K.K.

  Hot off the back of the first collection, LEGO has today announced that it will be expanding its range of Animal Crossing sets with at least two new builds heading our way on 1st August. Revealed in a rather adorable video of a K.K. Slider minifigure blasting his tunes (the vid very kindly points out the minifig "does not actually sing...

  • 2d ago
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  • Lego
  • Animal Crossing
  • Nintendo
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  23

  News Eighting Is Working On A New Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

  Update: Here's a look at the gameplay

  Update #3 [Fri 26th Apr, 2024 02:30 BST]: We've finally got our first proper look at Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact and it's a 2D fighter starring all of the cast from the series. You can check it out above (thanks, Gematsu). Update #2 [Sat 20th Apr, 2024 23:45 BST]: In a new update from Bushiroad Games,...

  • 3d ago
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  • Anime
  • Manga
  • Japan
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  Review Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU (Switch) - An Emotional Metroidvania That Plays It Too Safe

  Zau do you do?

  The best thing we can say about Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is that it’s a decent gateway game into the Metroidvania genre. The Switch is so chock full of incredible titles at this point that it can often be difficult to know where to start (we can help with that too, by the way), but Kenzera provides a relatively breezy 6-7-hour...

  • 2d ago
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  UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Speeds Into Pole Position, Once Again

  Somebody found a Bullet Bill

  After a rather lengthy delay this week, we finally have a look at the latest UK charts and would you believe it, the king has returned! Yes, As it approaches its seventh birthday, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has once again sped into pole position, leaving the competition for dust. Not to besmirch this achievement, but there...

  • 3d ago
  • UK Charts
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • UK
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  News Shadow Of The Ninja Remake Emerges With Switch Release Date

  Out of the shadows

  Publisher Natsume Atari and developer Tengo Project have revealed that Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn, the remake of NES action platformer Shadow of the Ninja, will be launching on Nintendo Switch, and other platforms, on 29th August 2024 (via Gematsu). Tengo Project is known for its retro revivals, having worked on

  • 2d ago
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  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Rockclimbing Platformer 'Surmount' Looks Like A Perfect Mix Of Strategy And Silliness

  Chalking up on Switch next week

  If you're after some physics-based fun with a side of co-op challenge, Surmount might just be worth a look when it climbs onto Switch on 2nd May. One look at the above trailer gives you a pretty strong idea of what this one has in store. It also will tell you that the release date is 9th May, but fear not, developer...

  • 3d ago
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  News River City Girls 2 Is Getting "Premium" Double Dragon DLC This Summer

  "The legendary Billy and Jimmy Lee return"

  Following a joke earlier this month, WayForward has now announced Double Dragon DLC for its side-scrolling beat 'em up River City Girls 2. Yes, the "legendary" BIlly and Jimmy Lee will be making a return as playable characters in "premium DLC" this summer. According to the PR, a free update will also be...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
  • DLC
  • Double Dragon
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  Video We've Played Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU - Here's 12 Minutes Of Switch Gameplay

  Metroidvania in motion

  It feels like only yesterday that we first locked eyes on Tales of Kenzera: ZAU at last year's Game Awards show, but now this original Metroidvania is finally here! While we at Nintendo Life will have our full written review with you soon, our video team has been good enough to first capture some gameplay footage so that you...

  • 2d ago
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  • Videos
  • Nintendo Switch