TodayTue, 11th Jun 2024

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  10

  Video Can We Find An eShop Gem By Playing Random Games? Alex Investigates

  The good, the bad and the ugly

  The Switch eShop can be a dark and dreary place. The storefront is home to some absolute gems, but a multitude of rushed, rip-off and scam games can turn these beauties from a shining beacon to a needle in a haystack. Here to prove that there are still some good games out there, our video producer Alex set out on the...

  • 4h ago
  • Videos
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
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  16

  News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night's Final Content Update Is Out Now

  End of an era

  Five years after its initial release, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has just received its final content update in the form of 'Classic II: Dominique's Curse', available now for $9.99 / €9.99 / £7.99. Building upon the first Classic mode (which essentially arranges the game's environments into a more linear, 'classic' format),...

  • 5h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Update
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  4

  Hands On Silent Hill Meets Teen High School Horror In Blumhouse's 'Fear The Spotlight'

  Spotlighting old-school horror

  Blumhouse Productions exploded onto the scene in 2009 as a big deal in the horror film world. The studio had been around since 2002, but Paranormal Activity put it on the map. The use of home cameras to create something that felt much older than it actually was recaptured interest in the 'found footage' genre a decade...

  • 5h ago
  • Previews
  • Features
  • Hands On
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  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...

  • 6h ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo
  • Switch eShop
  • Sales
  • Europe
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  22

  Anniversary Mario Golf On N64 Is Now 25 Years Old

  Par-fect

  Believe it or not, Mario Golf for the N64 is now 25 years old following its Japanese release on 11th June 2024. 25 years! A quarter of a century! We need to sit down... The game has received multiple re-releases since on the Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, so if you're a paying member of the higher tier on Switch,...

  • 7h ago
  • Anniversary
  • Nintendo
  • N64
  • Mario
  • Mario Golf
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  125

  Talking Point What We Expect From The Upcoming June Nintendo Direct

  We know it's coming

  In a rather unusual move for Nintendo, company president Shuntaro Furukawa himself took to Twitter as the firm's end-of-year financials went live in May to confirm two things: a new hardware announcement would be made before the end of the current fiscal year (so, by April 2025 at the latest), and that such an announcement...

  • 7h ago
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Poll
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  3

  Random Sakurai Demonstrates The Importance Of The Finer Details

  Breaking the fourth, fifth, sixth wall

  Masahiro Sakurai is known for his keen eye for detail and staunch perfectionism, but his latest YouTube video demonstrates just how many revisions are required for even the smallest details. The majority of the video focuses on one particular example of this. He discusses the Mishima Dojo stage from Super...

  • 8h ago
  • Random
  • Sakurai
  • Videos
  • Smash Bros
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  64

  Hands On Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Delivers More Than Just A Hi-Def Upgrade

  Dark Moon rising

  As well as PJ's opinion below, check out Alex's take on the game in his hands-on preview video There's always been something very tactile, very tangible about the Luigi's Mansion experience. It comes mostly, we guess, from how this most terrified of heroes chooses to tip-toe and panic-run around levels. He moves differently, is...

  • 9h ago
  • Hands On
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Previews
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  92

  News Nintendo Issues Multiple DMCAs On The Modding Site 'GameBanana'

  Smash Bros. Ultimate and Zelda: TOTK targeted

  Nintendo has seemingly issued multiple DMCA takedowns against mods hosted on the community site GameBanana. As member 'Waikuteru' highlighted, more than 60 separate DMCA takedowns have been issued over just a few days with 40 directed at them specifically, rendering their GameBanana profile empty of mod...

  • 11h ago
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Zelda
  • Mods
  • Legal
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  13

  News The Animal Crossing Aquarium Experience Is Heading On Tour (US)

  Kicking off this week

  If you cast your mind back to last year, you might remember Nintendo and the Seattle Aquarium teaming up for an Animal Crossing: New Horizons event. Well, that very event is hitting the road as Nintendo has announced that the 'Animal Crossing Aquarium Tour' will be heading to seven different North American cities in the coming...

  • 12h ago
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Animal Crossing
  • North America
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  7

  News 'Among Us' Switch Update Is Supposedly Releasing On 18th June

  But the official announcement was removed

  A new update for Among Us on Nintendo Switch is supposedly launching later this month on 18th June 2024 (thanks, GoNintendo). The problem, however, is that it seems as though the official announcement for the update was uploaded online prematurely. At the very least, we do know what it will entail, and...

  • 13h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Among Us
  • Update
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  36

  News Konami Promises To Continue Improving Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1

  "We're very sorry that the game wasn't up to standards"

  The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection didn't get off to the best start when it arrived on the Switch last year, but Konami has been slowly improving the overall experience with regular updates. In a new video update, Konami producer Noriaki Okamura has touched this, admitting the team got "a...

  • 18h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
  • Metal Gear Solid
  • Konami
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  34

  News Ubisoft Is Releasing A New Monopoly Game On Switch This September

  Monopoly is back!

  Ubisoft has announced the famous board game Monopoly is returning to Switch in September 2024. This "new" Monopoly game will come with improved graphics and gameplay to really help "bring the tabletop experience to life". You'll be able to play with up to six players in your living room (with the ability to share a single...

  • 19h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Ubisoft
  • Ubisoft Forward
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  News Retro-Style Racer 'Victory Heat Rally' Power Slides Onto Switch Winter 2024

  Published by Playtonic Friends

  Victory Heat Rally has been a long time coming but the indie title published by Playtonic Friends has finally locked in a Switch eShop release date. It will be speeding onto Nintendo's hybrid system at some point in "winter 2024". The exact date will apparently be shared "very soon". As previously mentioned, this game...

  • 20h ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Indies
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  22

  Round Up Every Switch Announcement At Ubisoft Forward (June 2024)

  Prince of Persia, Monopoly and more!

  Ubisoft Forward has now officially wrapped and it included a handful of Nintendo Switch-related game announcements. While it's not quite as big as certain other years on the Nintendo front, we still got a look at the DLC on the way to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a new Monopoly game reveal, another look at...

  • 21h ago
  • Round Up
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Ubisoft
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  46

  News Nintendo Switch System Update 18.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Download it today

  Nintendo has updated its Switch firmware to Version 18.1.0. As you might have already noticed, this one is a little bit different. It's tied to the previous announcement in May about the Switch's discontinuation of 'X' (formerly Twitter). It means Switch users will no longer be able to post screenshots of videos to X from the...

  • 22h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Updates
  • Firmware
  • Smash Bros

YesterdayMon, 10th Jun 2024

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  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...

  • 1d ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo
  • Switch eShop
  • Sales
  • North America
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  23

  News Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale Knocks Up To 75% Off Select Switch Titles (Europe)

  Let the discounts... BEGIN

  After Nintendo of America announced its 'Mega Extreme Fun' sale last week, we had a sneaking suspicion that it wouldn't be long before the European eShop was treated to one of its own. Well, here it is! The 'Summer Sale' (a groundbreaking title if we've ever seen one) has begun on the European Switch eShop today (10th...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Switch eShop
  • Sales
  • Europe
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  18

  Random "Barren" Pokémon Expo Is The Game Industry's 'Willy Wonka Experience'

  "Why did I come here? Just to suffer?"

  When the infamous 'Willy's Chocolate Experience' event went viral earlier this year, you would think that organisers would learn from its mistakes and strive to avoid similar mishaps. Unfortunately, it looks like the video game industry now has its own 'Willy Wonka' expo to call its own with the 'Pokeverse'...

  • 2d ago
  • Random
  • Pokemon
  • Expo
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  Feature 20 Great Gaming Accounts You Should Follow On Bluesky

  Never saw the sun...

  With Nintendo ending Twitter integration for posting Switch screenshots today, we thought it might be worth taking a closer look at one of the alternative micro-blogging apps which have popped up over the last few years and highlight a few great game-related accounts that are worth following. After an extended period when new...

  • 1d ago
  • Features
  • Bluesky
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  29

  News Stealth Metroidvania 'Yars Rising' Gets An Easter-Egg Packed New Trailer

  Was that... Computer Space?!

  Atari and WayForward have revealed a new trailer for the upcoming stealth Metroidvania Yars Rising, launching on Nintendo Switch later this year. It gives us a nice little glimpse at some of the game's core mechanics, including the ability to upgrade protagonist Emi Kimura's powers, hacking into various systems to...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  Random Metroid Dread's Chozo Language Was Based On English Syntax

  Quiet Robe speaks out

  During a recent episode of the Kiwi Talkz podcast, Stephen Hughes, assistant voice director for Metroid Dread and the voice of the Chozo character Quiet Robe, spoke about the challenges in adapting a completely new language for the game. According to Hughes, developer MercurySteam wanted the language to flow when recording the...

  • 1d ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Metroid
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  79

  Talking Point amiibo Were First Revealed 10 Years Ago Today, And We Still Want More

  Will they continue with 'Switch 2'?

  10th June 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the reveal of Nintendo's toys-to-life line of figures at E3 2014. A stop-gap project for Nintendo to fill a void between the foundering Wii U and the company's next 'NX' hardware, it's hard to argue that the interactive potential of these little Near-Field...

  • 1d ago
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • amiibo
  • Anniversary
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  Random Nintendo Was Initially Hesitant About E3's Iconic Mario + Rabbids Reveal

  But Miyamoto sold it on the day

  If you think about iconic E3 Nintendo moments, a few announcements might pop to mind — Shigeru Miyamoto with the Master Sword and Hylian Shield, those Jim Henson puppets, the fully choreographed fight between Iwata and Reggie for Smash Bros. — but we also think of Ubisoft and the reveal of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom...

  • 1d ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Ubisoft
  • E3
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  85

  News Xbox's Phil Spencer Reiterates Plan To Put "More Of Our Games On More Platforms"

  The floodgates have opened

  After Xbox's promising showcase over the weekend, head honcho Phil Spencer took to the stage with IGN's Ryan McCaffrey to talk about the Xbox business, recent studio closures, and future hardware. Following on from the release of Grounded and Pentiment on the Switch, Spencer reiterated Xbox's plan to release more of its...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft
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  21

  UK Charts Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Slips Down To Third

  Still going strong, though

  The latest UK Charts are in and, well, it seems the status quo has been restored with both Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC 24 taking the top two spots. This means, of course, that Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has slipped down to position three after its launch on 23rd May 2024. Don't fret though, third place is...

  • 1d ago
  • UK Charts
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • UK
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  News Tabletop-Inspired RPG 'Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector' Will Land On Switch Next Year

  Sequel to 2022's sleeper hit

  While it was formally revealed for PC and Xbox around a year ago, developer Jump Over the Age and publisher Fellow Traveller popped up at this weekend's PC Gaming Show to announce that Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector will also launch on the Switch. What's more, it's been given a release window of early 2025. If the...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases

Sunday9th Jun 2024

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  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...

  • 2d ago
  • Star Wars
  • Nintendo
  • Retro
  • All Time
  • Best Games
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  Round Up Every Game From Wholesome Direct 2024 Coming To Switch

  More cosy games are on the way

  The Wholesome Direct has now wrapped for 2024 and we've put together another round up here on Nintendo Life showcasing every Switch-related announcement. The games featured include announcements, release dates as well as demos for certain titles. Enjoy! Kamaeru, a frog refuge - Now Available "Kamaeru, a frog...

  • 3d ago
  • Round Up
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Wholesome Direct
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  45

  Hands On Sonic X Shadow Generations Is A Love Letter To Sonic Adventure 2

  Shadow Superstars

  Back in 2011, Sonic Generations felt like an attempt to win back long-time Sonic fans. Whether they grew up with 2D Sonic or the 3D adventures, both sides of the fanbase were becoming frustrated with the attempts at experimentation, and the supposed abandonment of what made Sonic great – fast, frantic, flowing action. Sonic X...

  • 2d ago
  • Hands On
  • Previews
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  Feature How Rik Mayall Helped Bring Anarchy To Nintendo UK

  Time Extension Comedy legend passed away 10 years ago today

  10 years ago today, the legendary Rik Mayall passed away at the age of 56. His name might not be instantly familiar to those of you living outside of the UK, but it's almost impossible to understate Mayall's impact on the world of British TV and live comedy. Alongside such luminaries as Alexei Sayle, Ben...

  • 3d ago
  • Features
  • Rik Mayall
  • In Memoriam
  • Nintendo
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  36

  Round Up Every Switch Highlight At The Future Games Show - Summer Showcase 2024

  So many games!

  There's already been a bucketload of game announcements this week, and now the Future Games Show - Summer Showcase for 2024 has featured more than 40 exciting upcoming games for multiple platforms including the Switch. Some of these include console announcements and a handful of them have also been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Indies
  • Round Up
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  97

  News Sonic Team On Remasters: "If There's A Title People Like, We'll Think About It"

  What Sonic game would you like to see return?

  Sonic X Shadow Generations remasters the original title and adds a brand-new Shadow the Hedgehog campaign. This upcoming release and Sonic Colors Ultimate have led to speculation about what other Sonic games could potentially return in the future, and now Sonic Team's head Takashi Iizuka has responded...

  • 3d ago
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Nintendo Switch
  • SEGA
  • Sonic Team
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  9

  News Gruesome Tactical RPG 'Demonschool' Finally Gets A Switch Release Date In September

  It's coming on Friday 13th

  Following a delay that pushed it out of 2023 into this year, tactical RPG Demonschool is finally coming to Switch (and other platforms) on 13th September — appropriately, it's a Friday. Announced as part of the PC Gaming Show (with previous showcases containing Meet the Characters and

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  51

  Poll Box Art Brawl - Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge (Game Boy)

  Let's rock-man

  It's that time again, folks - yes, Box Art Brawl is back! In last week's battle, we looked at Dragon Quest III for the NES, pitting North America against Japan. As we'd expected, the Japanese variant, featuring gorgeous artwork from the late Akira Toriyama, won hands down, pulling in 73% of the vote. Gosh, the North American design...

  • 3d ago
  • Features
  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • Mega Man
  • Capcom
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  6

  News Bend Gravity To Your Will In 2D Horror Platformer 'Love Eternal'

  Trippy

  Publisher Ysbryd Games has revealed Love Eternal, a surreal 2D platformer in which you bend gravity to your will to overcome increasingly difficult challenges. Developed by brlka, the game is currently scheduled to release on the Nintendo Switch in 2025, so we've got a bit of a wait on our hands for this one. It should be worth it though;...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  News Unpacking Dev's Musical Puzzler 'Tempopo' Is Coming To Switch This Year

  Quite my Tempopo

  Witch Beam, the Brisbane-based dev team behind BAFTA-winning indie hit Unpacking, has revealed that its next project — a musical puzzler by the name of Tempopo — is coming to Switch sometime in 2024. With Cult Games on publishing duties, the initial trailer debuted in the recent PC Gaming Show, but you can check out the...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases