Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Guides
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Walkthrough, All Gyms, Evolutions, Collectibles, Tips, And Tricks
Gotta catch 'em all?
Welcome to our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Walkthrough — which includes the Full Paldea Pokédex, plus tips to conquer Victory Road and all gym leaders, the Path of Legends and all Titan Pokémon, and Starfall Street and Team Star — will
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Mystery Gift Codes List
All the current Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift codes
Mystery Gifts are returning for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and that means you'll be able to get various Poké freebies over the coming months (and years!). The Pokémon Company and Nintendo will be releasing various special distributions for the games to give fans unique rewards, and...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Pokédex - Complete Paldea Pokédex, All Pokémon Locations
All Pokémon available in the Paldea Region
With a brand new region comes a brand-new Pokédex. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet introduced multiple new Pokémon to discover, and in the Paldea region, you'll also find a ton of returning Pokémon and favourites to add to your team. There are also some brand-new evolutions, and new forms, for some...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All Ominous Black Stake Locations
Stake them out
Early on in your Pokémon Scarlet & Violet journey, you'll come across some strange items sticking out of the ground — Ominous Black Stakes. These can be pulled from the earth in order to unlock the four shrines across the Paldea Region, which seal away the four Ruinous legendary Pokémon. On this page, we'll list all 32...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Gym Order - Which Path Should I Do First?
Victory Road, Path of Legends, or Starfall Street?
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Change Clothes, Where To Buy New Outfits
Yes, you can take off the hat
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Beat The Elite Four And Champion
How to become a Champion Pokémon Trainer
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Beat Cassiopeia
How to complete Starfall Street
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Blueberry Pokédex, All Pokémon Locations In The Indigo Disk DLC
All 240 entries in the Blueberry Pokédex
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The False Dragon Titan
How to beat The False Dragon Titan
Best Nintendo Games By System
Guide The Top 50 Games On Every Nintendo System
As ranked by you (except for Virtual Boy)
Welcome to our guide hub for the best Nintendo games ever made, as ranked by Nintendo Life readers! Below you'll find our top 50 lists covering the best games for every Nintendo system, including both home and handheld consoles. Every one of the lists here — excluding the Virtual Boy, of which we...
Guide 50 Best Nintendo Switch Games To Play Right Now (2024)
The very best Switch games ever, after seven full years
Welcome to our master list of the top 50 best games ever released on Nintendo Switch, as ranked by you. As you can see, it offers a clear answer to the question, 'Which is best, BOTW or TOTK?' Enjoy! Nintendo Switch has amassed a huge amount of great games since the console launched back in...
Guide 50 Best Game Boy Color (GBC) Games Of All Time
The top 50 GBC games, as ranked by you
Remember, several of these Game Boy Color titles are playable on Switch. Enjoy! It was 1996 in Japan and 1998 in North America (and a year later in Europe) when the ageing Game Boy got an unexpected shot in the arm thanks to a little game named Pokémon. Nintendo's granddaddy of handheld gaming suddenly had a...
Guide 50 Best Nintendo DS Games Of All Time
As voted for by you
This ranked reader-voted list of the 50 best Nintendo DS games is governed by Nintendo Life User Ratings and can change depending on those scores. Feel free to rate your favourites and, perhaps, rejig the ranking below. Enjoy! One of the joys of Nintendo's Switch is how it marries the company's home console heritage with its...
Guide 50 Best Game Boy Advance Games Of All Time
Your essential guide to the very best GBA games
Guide 50 Best GameCube Games Of All Time
Your guide to the GameCube's greatest games
Guide 50 Best Nintendo 64 Games Of All Time
The top 50 N64 games ever, as ranked by you
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Guides
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Walkthrough - Collectibles, Tips, And Tricks
Top tear
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough — which includes All Shrine Locations, All amiibo Unlocks, All Korok Seed Locations, plus maps,
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Armour Locations And Best Armour Sets
Dress for success
With over 30 full armour sets and plenty of other outfit items to hunt down, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes the importance of what you're wearing to new heights for the series. We've been busy tracking down as many full sets and separate pieces as we can in an effort to nab every available bit of clothing in the game and have...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Korok Seed Locations
Maps for all Koroks in TOTK
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Korok Seed Location guide. In your travels through and above the land of Hyrule, you'll no doubt have come across Koroks hidden throughout the landscape. Much as they were in Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Koroks are hidden in nooks and crannies all over the map in the Sky...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Hudson Sign Locations - How To Support Addison
Here's our full support
Addison is one of the standout new characters in Tears of the Kingdom. An employee of Hudson Construction, which is based in Tarrey Town, Addison's job is to put up signs across Hyrule to promote the great President of the company, Hudson. The problem is, Addison isn't very good at his job. Throughout your adventure, you'll...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Central Hyrule Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Central Hyrule, Surface and Sky
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Hebra Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Hebra, Surface and Sky
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Akkala Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in the Akkala region, Surface and Sky
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Lanayru Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Lanayru, Surface and Sky
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Best Recipes - How To Cook, Full Recipe List
Tips for cooking up a storm in TOTK
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guides
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
Bugs! Fish! Tools! Bells! Blathers!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons slowly but surely took over many of our lives – but if you're at a loss of what to do next in the game, then you should check out the tips and hints we've outlined below. If you are completely new to the series, you might want to give our Animal Crossing: New Horizons review a...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Art - How To Spot Redd's Fake Painting And Statues
Pick out the real deals from the fakes, cousin
Pre-launch, there was much speculation that wily art dealer Crazy Redd would be selling his wares in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and following update v1.2.0, Crazy Redd returned along with the ability to expand your
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Sharks - Where, When And How To Catch Every Shark
Shark season is in session
Sharks only appear for a few months out of the year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which makes them fairly rare and highly sought after! If you're wondering how, when, and where to catch the Great White Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Saw Shark, and or Whale Shark, just follow the steps below and you'll have them hooked faster...
LLA SWONK LATSYRC EHT!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons finally brought back fan-favourite fortune-teller, Katrina, in the massive 2.0 update — but her fortunes work slightly differently than they did in New Leaf. If you're wondering what on earth it means to have good luck with belongings, or how her new friendship readings affect your pals back on...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Get A 5-Star Island Rating And Grow Lily Of The Valley
Written in the stars - and Isabelle's evaluation notes
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Coelacanth - Where, When And How To Catch The Rare Coelacanth
More to the point, how do you say it?
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Bells - How To Make Bells Fast, Nook Miles And Money Explained
Get rich quick in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
All the fishy facts you need to complete your Critterpedia
Give your Animal Crossing island more character
Super Mario RPG
Guide Super Mario RPG: Walkthrough, Tips, All Secrets, Minigames & Bosses
Your guide to the Switch remake (and the SNES original)
Welcome to our Super Mario RPG Full Walkthrough Guide hub! The Super Mario RPG Walkthrough will have you covered for both the Nintendo Switch remake, Super Mario RPG, and the original SNES title, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Our walkthrough contains strategies for all bosses,...
Guide Super Mario RPG: Monstro Town Walkthrough
Monstro madness
Welcome to our complete story walkthrough of Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch and SNES. Mario has just made it through Belome Temple and arrived at Monstro Town, a village full of reformed monsters. There’s quite a bit to see here, including a whole bunch of shopkeepers, hidden bosses, and special challenges. Here’s our guide...
Guide Super Mario RPG: Land's End Walkthrough
Not quite the end
Welcome to our complete story walkthrough of Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch and SNES. You've finally saved Seaside Town from its mechanized villagers, and all of its shops are back in business! Mario spoke to the village elder, who told him to go to our next area — Land’s End. Here’s our guide on Land’s End, its...
Guide Super Mario RPG: Post-Game - What To Do After Beating The Game
Everything to do after beating Super Mario RPG on Switch
Once you've rolled credits on Super Mario RPG on Switch, you might be wondering what you can do once you've beaten the final boss. Well, luckily for you, you can reload your save file as if the final boss was all a dream! That means you can explore the world of Super Mario RPG to your heart's...
Guide Super Mario RPG: Marrymore Walkthrough
I think I wanna Marrymore
Guide Super Mario RPG: Sunken Ship Walkthrough
What do we do with a sunken sailor?
Guide Super Mario RPG: How To Find & Defeat The Culex
How to beat the original game's hardest boss
Pokémon GO (Mobile) Guides
We rank the strongest Eevee evolutions, and how to get them
Eevee is one of the Pokémon franchise's most beloved Pocket Monsters. But all Eevee evolutions are not created equal. Each of Eevee’s eight evolutions has different stats and weaknesses. Knowing these will help you choose what to keep from your Eevee haul. All eight 'Eeveelutions' are...
Spotlight Hour Pokémon details, as we get them
The Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour events were first introduced to the game in February 2020. Every week for one hour only (6pm - 7pm local time) a specific surprise Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild and a Mystery Bonus will activate. This gives you a chance to catch...
Guide Pokémon GO Mega Evolutions List - How Get Mega Energy
A mega masterclass in mega evolutions and the rewards for having a mega Pokémon. Mega!
Mega evolutions are a way to pimp your prize Pokémon and make fearsome fighters even stronger. Mega evolutions were first introduced in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y on Nintendo 3DS, and have been a part of Pokémon GO since August 2020. For some collectors, mega...
Special buddy tasks, using lure modules and walking to evolve your Pokémon
Scraping together enough candy to evolve a new Pokémon can be a grind. But to bring more fun to filling your Pokédex, a handful of creatures need a little extra attention before they’ll blossom into their next form. Evolving Pokémon using items has always been part of...
Guide Pokémon GO Tyrogue Evolution: How To Get Tyrogue, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan and Hitmontop
How to evolve Tyrogue into Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan and Hitmontop
Guide Which Pokémon GO 'Auto Catch' Companion Device Is Best?
Six options, but which is king?
Guide How To Redeem Pokémon GO Promo Codes
Do they even exist? Where do I find them? How do I use them?
Guide Pokémon GO Buddy Distance Chart - How To Earn Candy
How far you have to walk every Pokémon to earn candy
Guide Pokémon GO Community Day September 2024: Time, Date & All Previous Community Day Pokémon
How to get the most out of Pokémon GO’s monthly Community Day events
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Guides
Guide Luigi's Mansion 2 HD: Full Walkthrough Guide
Every level, every Boo, every Gem!
Welcome to our Luigi's Mansion 2 HD walkthrough guide series! Here we'll give you a 100% guided tour of the multiple haunted mansions on offer in Luigi's second spooky offering. With step-by-step details on how to progress through each area, alongside full guides for All Boo Locations and All Gem Location
Guide Luigi's Mansion 2 HD: A-2 Gear Up Walkthrough
Dress for suckcess
Welcome to our Luigi's Mansion 2 HD walkthrough guide series! Here we'll give you a 100% guided tour of the multiple haunted mansions on offer in Luigi's second spooky offering. With step-by-step details on how to progress through each area, alongside full guides for All Boo Locations and All Gem Locations,
Guide Luigi's Mansion 2 HD: B-3 - Graveyard Shift Walkthrough
Hollow Night
Welcome to our Luigi's Mansion 2 HD walkthrough guide series! Here we'll give you a 100% guided tour of the multiple haunted mansions on offer in Luigi's second spooky offering. With step-by-step details on how to progress through each area, alongside full guides for All Boo Locations and All Gem Locations, this i
Guide Luigi's Mansion 2 HD: All Boo Locations
Boo-tiful
Welcome to our Luigi's Mansion 2 HD walkthrough guide series! Here we'll give you a 100% guided tour of the multiple haunted mansions on offer in Luigi's second spooky offering. With step-by-step details on how to progress through each area, alongside full guides for All Boo Locations and All Gem Locations, this is y
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Guides
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
How to catch 'em all, again!
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Switch take players back to the Sinnoh region first seen on Nintendo DS in 2006. This region is also the setting for the prequel adventure Pokémon Legends: Arceus, so these Generation 4 remakes are a great introduction to the Sinnoh Pokédex for new players. Pokémon...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Defog HM - Where To Get Defog
Where to find the Defog HM in Sinnoh
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch let fans head back to the Sinnoh region for the first time in since the original games on Nintendo DS. While the Sinnoh games are famous for a lot of things, the sheer number of HMs that the game offers is certainly one of the most contentious. While...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Spiritomb
That’s the spirit
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch let fans head back to the Sinnoh region for the first time in since the original games on Nintendo DS, and there are a few favourite Pokémon they’ll be keen to pick up straight away. Some Pokémon from generation 4 require a bit more patience, though —...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: Full List Of Mystery Gift Codes
All current Pokémon BDSP Mystery Gift codes
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl retells the story of the Pokémon series' fourth-generation games that originally debuted on Nintendo DS. With a new set of games comes a new bunch of Mystery Gift codes – special items that can be downloaded via the internet in-game – and this guide is...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Riolu And Lucario
How to get two iconic Gen IV Pokémon
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Mew And Jirachi
How to get two mythical Pokémon in BDSP
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Eevee, Leafeon And Glaceon
The theory of Eeveelution
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Ditto
Mr Lova Lova is back
Switch Buyer's Guides
Guide Nintendo Switch Buyer's Guide: Best Deals On Consoles, Games, Accessories & More
Everything you need for your Switch
Looking for the best deals on Nintendo Switch consoles and games, or the cheapest prices on Switch eShop credit controllers, and accessories? Well, you're definitely in the right place. In this comprehensive Nintendo Switch Buyer's Guide, we've scoured the internet for the very best products available to ensure...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For September And October 2024
Zelda! Mario Party! Sonic!
Can you believe it's September already? Blimey... At least we have plenty – and we mean plenty – of fantastic games headed our way on Nintendo Switch. 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...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom And Hyrule Edition Switch Lite
Get the best deals right here
One of the absolute highlights of the June 2024 Nintendo Direct was, without a doubt, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, a brand-new game in the series headed to Switch very soon. Pre-orders have now started to appear for the new title, as well as the gorgeous Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition console that was...
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 Which Is The Cheapest Switch eShop Region?
Time to move to Mexico?
Guide Where To Pre-Order Super Mario Party Jamboree On Switch
Best prices and pre-order bonuses!
Guide Best Nintendo Christmas Gifts 2024: Switch Consoles & Games, eShop Credit And Lots More!
The best Nintendo presents and stocking-fillers!
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards - Cheapest Memory Cards In 2024
The best SD card deals and discounts for your Switch
Guide Best Switch Portable Chargers, Batteries And Power Banks
The cheapest deals and best products on the market
Guide Which 1080p Portable Monitor Is Right For Your Nintendo Switch? (2023 Edition)
Looking for a middle ground between handheld and TV?
Guide Where To Buy Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop Credit
Here's how to get Japan-exclusive eShop games
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Best Deals And Cheapest Prices
The best Nintendo Switch money can buy
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guides
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guide - Tips, Hints, Tricks And Unlocks
Get that boost with our expert tips
Whether you're entirely new to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or an old veteran from the Wii U original, the game has plenty of tricks worth knowing in order to ensure those podium finishes. Some of them are old methods that Mario Kart veterans will already know, but adjusted physics and mechanics in the Deluxe edition also...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Full Character Roster List
Including that one you need to unlock
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is exactly what it sounds like — all of the goodies from the Wii U original, plus the DLC and a dollop of extras in one rather nice package. That means a packed character roster of over 40 racers, among other things, each with distinct looks, stunt animations and traits that could help you...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Controls - All Control Options And Assists Explained
"I'm using motion controls!"
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the most popular game on Nintendo Switch, no doubt partly due to the fact that it caters to players of all levels. Pro players with Jedi reflexes can compete in 200cc, while there are various speed classes and assists to help all racers have fun. Players of all levels can find a comfortable...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Fastest Kart - How To Build The Best Kart
More data than you can throw a shell at
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is easy to pick up, but difficult to master. For all that is good about it, and believe us there's plenty, the game isn't very good at explaining what its various stats mean, and more importantly how they affect your chances of victory. Fortunately, we're here to help you make sense of it...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC - Price, Course List, All Mario Kart 8 Tracks
Everything you need to know about Mario Kart 8's expansion
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe amiibo Unlocks: Mii Costumes - All Compatible amiibo
You want Sonic in the game, right?
For defence, offence and just downright mischief
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Blue Shells - How To Avoid Blue Shells
Everyone's favourite item
