Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Best Recipes And How To Cook Food
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News - 2017, Week 13
Sunday2nd Apr 2017
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Dragon Parts - How To Farm
Imagine, dragons
One of the mysteries that has left players scratching their heads in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is that of the game's dragons. The three dragons appear in the sky seemingly at random and are the key to some of the hardest-to-find upgrade parts. Fortunately, we've found the best way to track down each of these elusive...
Saturday1st Apr 2017
Exclusive 'Operation Mario' Used to Plug Nintendo's Press Leaks Ahead of E3
So says an anonymous source
In the year leading up to the big reveal of the Nintendo Switch there were a substantial number of leaks and rumours, many of which turned out to be correct. Nintendo, known for being so stringent with secrets in the past, was seeing many of its surprises splattered online well before they were officially aired. It seems...
Feature The Best Nintendo April Fools' Day Gags of 2017
Breath of the Wild jelly beans, retro Fire Emblem and more
Well, 1st April has come and the joke articles, social media posts and GIFs have done the rounds. For our part we decided to make fun of Nintendo's inability to keep meaningful secrets over the past year, making up some nonsense about a Mario-themed operation to plug the gaps and stop leaks...
News The Yooka-Laylee Rap Tries to be the Best and Worst Thing All at Once
The spirit of the DK rap lives on
The DK Rap is iconic, well known for being pretty awful while also being loved by plenty of retro gamers. It was typical Rare, and so the freshly revealed Yooka-Laylee rap is perhaps 'typical Playtonic'. It's no secret that many of the leading developers in the Playtonic team have lucrative histories at Rare, and...
Feature Thirty Years Ago, Little Mac Became a Champion in Punch-Out!!
To be the Man, you've got to beat the Super Macho Man
Another game is passing the 30 year mark. After all, in 1987 the NES was available worldwide, with lots of titles being released - Punch Out!! being one of them. Originally made as a prize giveaway for a Famicom Open Golf contest in Japan in 1987, it was a home conversion of the arcade games...
Friday31st Mar 2017
News The Nintendo Switch Downloads Faster in Sleep Mode
Every bit counts
The eShop is a prominent part of the Nintendo Switch's lightweight OS, and for our money, it certainly seems to be more efficient at downloading games than the Wii U or 3DS. Granted, there may be some minor issues with the download interface (i.e. no time estimates), but it does its job exceedingly well. And for those of you that...
Review Snake Pass (Switch eShop)
A real charmer
In recent times it seems that the 3D platformer has seen something of a resurgence, with games such as Yooka-Laylee leading the charge. Sumo Digital has now put out its own unique attempt at this genre, with a refreshing spin that makes it stand out from all the rest. Orienting an entire game around controlling a snake was certainly a...
News A New Patch Is Available for Breath of the Wild on Switch
UPDATE: Frame rate improvements reported
Update: According to those eagle-eyed chaps over at GameXplain, the patch fixes some of the framerate issues which impacted certain areas: Original Story: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild stands as one of the highest rated games ever, and for good reason, though minor technical issues have been...
News Nintendo's April Fools' Day Prank is for a Fire Emblem Game That Would Actually Be Cool
Going 8-bit on Switch and 3DS
Deciding on April Fools' Day pranks is tricky - if you do something genuinely cool you prompt fans to think that, well, you're a bit mean. We're not sure whether Nintendo's effort for this year qualifies as that, but it just might. It's already April Fools' Day in countries like Japan and Australia courtesy of time...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Players Are Finding Inventive Ways To Beat Its Toughest Enemy
No weapons, no armour, no problem!
If you've invested some serious hours into The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild then you'll no doubt recall the first time you encountered a Lynel, a centaur-style monster which packs a serious punch. Lynels are perhaps the toughest non-boss enemies in the entire game, and it should therefore come as no...
Poll A Month of Nintendo Switch - Do You Think It's Heading for Success?
Positive early sales and talk of high demand bodes well
The Nintendo Switch is one month old. We don't think that's a landmark worthy of cake and balloons, but it's an interesting one nevertheless. Having hit stores on Friday 3rd March the results so far have been quite positive - yes, Nintendo has a chance with this one. The opening weekend went...
Random Somebody Put Yoshi Into Sonic 2, And The Results Are Amazing
Sorry Tails, you've been demoted
ROM hacks may be considered as slightly shady by some sectors of the gaming community but they lead to some truly amazing games which - under normal circumstances - simply wouldn't exist otherwise. Take Sonic 2, for instance. Regarded as one of the hedgehog's finest adventures, it's hard to see how it could possibly...
News Free DLC is Coming to Super Bomberman R
Stages and characters included
New free downloadable content for Super Bomberman R on Nintendo Switch has been teased by Konami in a live stream with "The Game Theorists". The video for the most part was YouTubers from around the world competing with one another in an international competition within the game; then as the stream neared the end host...
News Miitomo Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary With Various Promotions and Giveaways
Its NA and EU anniversary, anyway
Miitomo is now one year old in various territories, including the US and some European countries - it actually hit the landmark in Japan on 17th March. It's a notable anniversary, as it was the first mobile app to come out of the partnership between Nintendo and DeNA. As a concept it was always rather intriguing,...
Thursday30th Mar 2017
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Best Recipes And How To Cook Food
Check out our essential tips and mouth-watering dishes
One of the biggest departures The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has made from other games in the series's storied history is the move away from finding hearts to replenish your health; instead, this time around Link will need to don his chef's hat and craft some delicacies if he is to...
News Here's Why Speedrunners Prefer The Wii U Version Of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Those seconds count
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may have been out for less than a month, but speedrunners around the world have already torn the game apart trying to find the quickest route for completion. Now YouTuber dragonbane has proven which language is the fastest in a comparison video of a
Nintendo Download 30th March (North America)
Snake Pass! Metal Slug! Brave Dungeon! Cube Life with guns! More!
It's time for yet another Nintendo Download update for North America, and this week we have quite a number of releases to get through. There are two promising titles on the Switch eShop, while the Wii U has two new games and a 'New Play Control' Wii title; on 3DS meanwhile, there are...
News Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Specter of Torment Receive a New Update on Switch
Docked resolution boost!
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove offers quite a bit of value to anybody looking for a quality retro fix on their Switch, with the latest Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment expansion only further adding to it. Though the game wasn't strictly "new" when it showed up at launch, it was nonetheless a quality port that brought the...
Nintendo Download 30th March (Europe)
Snake Pass! Metal Slug! Pic-a-Pix Colour! Kokopolo 3D! More!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the Nintendo Download Update in Europe. The official press release was slow arriving, but the list is now complete thanks to help from Daan Koopman and NL user KJ85. There are two offerings on the Switch this week, along with some tempting options on...
News GAME CEO Explains Why He Has So Much Confidence In Nintendo Switch
"You only have to play Zelda on-the-move and you get it in a nanosecond"
The Nintendo Switch is flying off store shelves all over the world, which would suggest that the concept of a home console you can take with you anywhere has found favour with the games-buying public. This is just the tonic Nintendo needed after the dismal commercial...
News Nintendo Switch Is Selling Faster In Japan Than The PS4 Did, But Not As Quick As The Wii U
519,504 units sold in four weeks
The Nintendo Switch has shifted 519,504 units in its first four weeks on sale in Japan - which means that it has passed the half-million sales marker faster than Sony's PlayStation 4 did. The PS4 - the best-selling home console of this generation with 53.4 million units sold as of January this year - shifted 439,810...
News Jackbox Party Pack 3 Is Hitting The Nintendo Switch eShop On April 13th
Five games, one price
The Jackbox Party Pack 3 is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop on April 13th. We know this because it's now listed as "coming soon" on the Australian eShop with a price of $32.27AUD. The pack itself contains the games Quiplash 2, Trivia Murder Party, Guesspionage, Tee K.O. and Fakin' it. The game is already available on...
News Snake Pass Update Improves Rumble on Nintendo Switch
It sssneaked out today
Earlier this week Sumo Digital confirmed that it had an update on the way to improve the rumble for Snake Pass on Nintendo Switch. It was described by one member of our team as resembling the over-the-top vibrations of The Wonderful 101 on the GamePad, so it was evidently pretty fierce. In any case an update slithered out...
News Switch Timed Exclusive Graceful Explosion Machine Gets Solid Release Date
Coming to the eShop next month
Developer Vertex Pop has confirmed that Graceful Explosion Machine will hit the Nintendo Switch eShop on April 6th, with a retail price of $12.99 / €12.99. The game was revealed as part of Nintendo's indie lineup just before launch, and mixes horizontal shooting action with eye-catching, colourful visuals. Is...
News The Splatoon U.S. Inkling Open Has a Trip to E3 Up for Grabs
Splatting it old school
A lot of the talk in the past week has been around Splatoon 2, but let's not forget that the original Splatoon is still very much active and a hoot to play. Now Nintendo of America has teamed up with Battlefy to promote an online tournament in the original with a cool prize - a trip for four to this year's E3. Battlefy is a...
Wednesday29th Mar 2017
News Wreck-It Ralph 2 Gets a New Name and a Release Date
Now loading...
Wreck-It Ralph was one of the stand-out animated movies of 2012, following the adventures of an arcade video game villain through various game worlds. As expected, there was plenty of fan service to be found, with cameos and references galore, and we're about to get a whole lot more next year in Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It...
News Nintendo Switch Hardware Sales Grow in Japan as Monster Hunter Stays at Number One
Good times
It's time, once again, for the Media Create chart results out of Japan; they give as an idea of what's connecting with the Japanese gaming market and what is ultimately falling short. Kicking off with software, Monster Hunter XX (Double Cross) remains at number one in its second week, passing one million retail sales in the process...
News Be Quick And Pick Up A NES Classic Mini Or Nintendo Switch At Best Buy Today
F5 at noon central time, people!
The NES Classic Mini and the Nintendo Switch have both been notoriously difficult to purchase since launch. Whenever restocks come in they usually tend to sell out in a matter of minutes as demand continues to outstrip supply. If you are still hoping to pick up a NES Mini or a Switch without turning to eBay, then...
News Warner Bros Issues Full Statement Regarding Lego City: Undercover Install Confusion
"The information is listed incorrectly on the packaging"
Yesterday we reported on the news that the Switch packaging for Lego City: Undercover appeared to state that a mandatory 13GB install was required to play. Warner Bros issued a short statement to Eurogamer shortly after this news broke which appeared t
Random Japanese Kid Crafts Cardboard Nintendo Switch After Mother Refuses To Buy Him One
Build it, and they will come
Many years ago, I wanted a Game Boy. I wanted it more than anything else in the world, in fact. Sadly, my parents refused to buy me one until it was my birthday, so in the meantime I did the next best thing - I made my own console out of a cardboard box, coloured it all in so it looked suitably authentic and stuck a...
Video Here's How Switch Snake Pass Compares To The PlayStation 4 Version
Slither and slide
Snake Pass hits the Nintendo Switch this week and we've already recorded some lovely direct-feed footage for you to gaze at longingly if you're still in two minds about making a purchase. However, if you'd like to see how the Switch version compares to the PS4 edition then you might want to check out this short comparison clip. As...
News Metal Slug Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch eShop This Week
"Thank you!"
Switch owners have already sampled the delights of Metal Slug 3 but this week they'll be able to see where the series began by playing the original game. Hamster has just announced that Metal Slug is coming to the ACA Neo Geo range on Nintendo's console, and as you might expect it will be blessed with all the usual enhancements, such...
Review Little Inferno (Switch eShop)
Feel the burn
Little Inferno, like Tomorrow Corporation's other titles, has found new life on the Nintendo Switch. First released back in 2012 as an early title for the Wii U eShop, then ported to PC and mobile device platforms, it was met with good reviews for its innovative take on the puzzle genre. Fortunately the trip to Nintendo's latest...
Review The King of Fighters '94 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Retro royalty
Hamster is doing a great job of populating the Nintendo Switch eShop with classic Neo Geo titles but the order of release is a little puzzling. Metal Slug 3 has arrived before the original, and King of Fighters '98 was available at launch, only for King of Fighters '94 to arrive slightly later. Given the refinements that occurred...
News Don't Worry, The Rumble in Snake Pass Will Be Fixed Soon
Patch incoming
We've been really enjoying our time with Snake Pass on the Switch eShop so far and our review should hopefully be with you very soon; our lovely male video hostess Alex has you covered in the meantime in the video above. One slight criticism which we have with the game, which you might have noticed if you downloaded it yesterday, is...
"It's mostly my daughter Maddi's fault!"
Capcom's Ghouls 'n Ghosts series is held in high esteem by many a retro gamer, yet the franchise is currently dormant and we're unlikely to see a sequel any time soon. However, we may be getting the next best thing in the form of Battle Princess Madelyn, a spiritual successor created by Causal Bit Games and...
News There's a Spring Event Coming to Fire Emblem Heroes
Spring is in the air...
Nintendo has announced via its mobile YouTube channel that Fire Emblem Heroes will be recieving a Spring-themed event starting tomorrow. The "Spring Festival" will give players the chance to summon popular characters such as Chrom, Lucina, Xander and Camilla in Easter-themed clothing; each character will also have unique...
News SNES Prototype Quik The Thunder Rabbit Uncovered
Quite A Departure From The Original Amiga Game
After the success of Sonic The Hedgehog back in the day there was a flood of animal mascot platformers on every system imaginable, trying with varied degrees of success to cash in on the overnight popularity of the genre. French developer Titus Software was one of many companies all over the world...
News Kickstarter Title Anew: The Distant Light Is Heading To Nintendo Switch
Team also worked on Bioshock, Borderlands and Uncharted
There are a lot of great indie games coming up for the Switch eShop in the future and now we can add the impressive looking Anew: The Distant Light to the list. It has just met its $35,000 Kickstarter goal for the Switch release. Here's what developer Resonator had to say about the Switch...
Weirdness Nintendo's Team Actually Did a 1-2-Switch Milking Challenge at a Vermont Farm
We heard it on the bovine
Earlier this week Nintendo's social media team rather oddly got involved in a bit of 'bantz' with a Vermont farm about milking cows and 1-2-Switch. You know, a normal way to pass a Friday afternoon. It was clearly all carefully orchestrated, as Nintendo has now shared images and videos from the real-life challenge between...
News Psyonix Is Evaluating Bringing Rocket League to the Switch
Community demand seems to be a big decision factor
One of the most popular games to pop up in the online gaming and eSports community over the past few years is that of Rocket League. Psyonix's soccer/racing hybrid has become a household name at this point with its approachable gameplay and addicting visual style, and it's come to every major...
News My Child Lebensborn Adds a Switch Stretch Goal
Still quite a way to go, though
Many of you no doubt remember the Tamagotchi craze of the late 90's to early 00's. Those annoying little pocket pets were the thing to have on the playground, though they required a significant amount of attention as you had to effectively care for a virtual pet, well before Nintendogs ever came into the picture. Now,...
Video Japanese Fire Emblem Echoes Overview Trailer Shows Off Upcoming 3DS Release
There's an amiibo trailer, too
Following the success of Fire Emblem: Awakening and then Fire Emblem Fates, Nintendo will be hoping that Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia can continue the positive momentum in May. It provides a nice spin on the recent entries - as a remaster / reimagining of the Famicom title Fire Emblem Gaiden it takes quite a...
Video Seeing A R.O.B. The Robot Get Torn Apart Is Rather Hypnotic
Don't worry, he gets put back together again
The Robotic Operating Buddy - or R.O.B. for short - was one of the many ways Nintendo attempted to differentiate its NES system from "traditional" console platforms which had poisoned the market after the 1983 video game crash. This robotic companion could connect to the console and interact with various...
Tuesday28th Mar 2017
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: How To Get The Radiant Set
How to look cool in Hyrule
Having the right gear in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be the difference between success or failure, but sometimes you just want to look like a badass while exploring the wilds of Hyrule - and for that, you really need the Radiant Set. This particular set lures skeleton-type enemies and increases your attack...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: How To Shield Surf Like A Pro
Everybody's going surfin'
There's so much cool content in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that it's easy to overlook some unique features, and one we're been guilty of ignoring in the Nintendo Life office is the ability to surf on your shield. The game doesn't make a big song and dance about this ability, outside of two characters who give...
News Nintendo Switch OS Version 2.1.0 is Now Live
And what a change it brings
One of the features of the Switch that has drawn a lot of positive reception (and perhaps a bit of negative, too) is the shiny, new OS that launched alongside it. Nintendo's track record in OS design has been… functional, to put it nicely. Though the software running platforms like the Wii U and 3DS was certainly...
News Playtonic on the Development Progress of Yooka-Laylee on Switch
"We're working directly with Nintendo"
It's rather hard to believe, but Yooka-Laylee is only a couple weeks away from its grand debut. The Kickstarter project aims to bring the dream of the collect-a-thon platformer back to the forefront, and based on all that's been revealed so far, it seems that Playtonic has done an excellent job of creating a...
Random Princess Zelda's Voice Actor Had To Pay For Breath Of The Wild Just Like Everyone Else
"I didn't ask so I can't be too disappointed"
When you supply the voice for one of the most iconic characters in video game history you might assume you'd get some pretty neat perks as a result, in addition to your usual fee, of course. However, for voice actor Patricia Summersett - the talent behind Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of...
Review Neo Turf Masters (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
On the green
Charm certainly goes a long way in the world of video games, especially when you're talking about Neo Geo titles. Some would argue that SNK's console represents the pinnacle of the 2D age, and its games were imbued with an instantly addictive appeal that helped paper over any minor shortcomings and limitations. That's certainly the case...
Video How Well Does Snake Pass Run on Nintendo Switch?
Danger Noodle Simulator 2017
Snake Pass is a game in a genre of its own. Employing realistic (but not too realistic) physics with the curiously complicated and alien movement of our legless reptile friends, it's an experience like no other. In some ways it reminds this writer especially of games like Surgeon Simulator that task you with battling the...
News Lego City Undercover Box Reveals a Mandatory 13GB Install
UPDATE: Publisher says you don't need to install to play
Update: Warner Bros has issued a statement to Eurogamer regarding this news: Players who purchase Lego City Undercover on Nintendo Switch at retail do not need to download the game to play. We've also heard from another source that the information on the box is actually incorrect. We'll...
News Pocket Rumble Misses March Launch Window, Devs "Unable To Comment" On Release Date
"We know this isn't the news you wanted to hear"
2D brawler Pocket Rumble won't be launching this month, developer Cardboard Robot Games has confirmed. The title was revealed as part of the Nintendo Switch indie lineup with a release window of this month, but with March about to give way to April, the developer has issued a statement via its...
Random Someone Turned a Dead Nintendo 64 Into a Funky Retro Switch Dock
Woah, 64-bit docking?
The Nintendo Switch dock is a nifty little solution for the system's key gimmick, with its near-instant conversion of the console's image to a TV and vice-versa when the tablet is removed. Presuming you're relatively careful with it and you're not one of a small number that ended up with a defective unit, it does the job...
Random A Fan Has Created a 2D Yooka-Laylee For SNES
Call yourself a fan?
It never ceases to amaze how far fans will go to show their love for a video game, even one that has yet to be released. Yooka-Laylee is due for launch in 2 weeks time on various platforms - thought not quite Switch yet - and to celebrate one super fan has managed to replicate the upcoming game for the Super Nintendo. Twitter...
News Pier Solar Studio Is Back With A Brand New Sega Mega Drive Beat 'Em Up, Paprium
Comes on an 80-MEG cart
WaterMelon, best known for its RPG Pier Solar, has just revealed its next project - a side-scrolling fighter for the Sega Mega Drive called Paprium. Development began quite some time ago, when the game was known simply as
Video Digital Foundry Breaks Down the Resolution and Framerate in Splatoon 2
Modest resolution but solid performance
Not long ago we shared our impressions from the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, reflecting on the new and adjusted weapon loadouts and also the performance of the game. We reckoned that even docked it was 720p but a solid 60fps, and that seems to be bearing out through further analysis. Our colleagues over at...
News Super Meat Boy Forever Might Hop, Skip And Jump Onto Nintendo Switch
But Meat Boy Infinite, no way!
It felt like bloody action platformer Super Meat Boy would never make it on to a Nintendo system, but we got there in the end. It eventually made it over to the Wii U eShop in May last year and we had a great time with it. When asked if we might see Meat Boy jump over to Switch on Twitter, Team Meat said the...
Site News Switch It Up With Our Readership Survey
Would you mind if we asked you a few questions?
We don't take it for granted that so many of you lovely people visit Nintendo Life every day, yet you probably know a lot more about us than we know about you. Therefore our partners at Gamer Network have put together a readership survey so we can get to know our audience a little better. Nintendo...
Talking Point Defining a Sequel and How It Affects Games Like Splatoon 2
Choose your own Electric Boogaloo meme
Sequels, everyone has an opinion on them. A bit like talk around 'soft launches' and 'lazy ports', sometimes the wider consensus that follows games or systems isn't always accurate or fair. Yet that's the beauty of the internet, and sometimes its biggest flaw - the agenda isn't entirely set by public relations...
Gallery Have A Gawk At This Gorgeous Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Statue
One for the mantelpiece
To commemorate the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, First 4 Figures has released an incredible Link figure for those of you who have deep pockets and wide shelves. You may recognize the pose used here, as it's incredibly similar to the archer amiibo which Nintendo put out for the game. Have a look at the...
News Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble Getting European Release Ahead of IP's 3DS Sequel
Get out the tablet
Due to the perils of localisation Yo-Kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits & Fleshy Souls is only now approaching its EU release, due in the region on 7th April. Level 5 - and to a degree Nintendo - plan to give the sequel and IP an extra push with a mobile release the week before. Yo-Kai Watch Wibble Wobble is heading to European phones...
Video Get Green With This Complete History Of Battletoads
Remembering Rash, Zitz & Pimple
Battletoads - along with Rare's back catalogue - may be owned by Microsoft these days, but NES owners will always have a special place in their hearts for Rash, Zitz & Pimple, three radical amphibians with plenty of attitude. Created at a time when Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles dominated TV, gaming and toy aisles,...
Video SteamWorld Dig 2's Lead Designer Pitches in With Q & A on Upcoming Sequel
HD Rumble and all sorts of goodness promised
SteamWorld Dig 2 is likely near the top of a number of Switch eShop wishlists, as it's the long-awaited direct sequel to Image & Form's breakout hit (as it was back then) on the 3DS eShop. Given the lead role it had in the Nindies Showcase in Switch launch week, it's evidently a big part of Nintendo's...
Monday27th Mar 2017
Review The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ (Switch)
Bound for greatness
Describing The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ is no simple task. It's Edmund McMillen's follow-up to his first hit (which he co-developed), Super Meat Boy, which we loved. The two games, however, couldn't be more different. Where Super Meat Boy is more of a nod to the platformers of yesteryear, The Binding of Isaac is something...
Review World of Goo (Switch eShop)
As goo'd as ever
It's hard to believe it's been nearly a decade since World of Goo first glopped its way onto the then-new WiiWare service. A smart, squishy puzzle adventure from indie developers 2D Boy — with some of that team now known as Tomorrow Corporation — it raised the bar on downloadable Wii games and ran off with the hearts of puzzle...
Competition Spreading The Nintendo Switch Love With This Fantastic UK Giveaway
Consoles, games, accessories, the lot!
You may remember that last Christmas we had a very special competition where one kind soul donated some amazing Pokemon prizes in the spirit of the festive season. To celebrate the impressive launch of Nintendo Switch earlier this month that very same kind soul has decided to spread yet more love and...
News Reggie Fils-Aimé Promises "A Big E3" For Nintendo This Year
"E3 is going to be a major opportunity for us"
After what was a bit of a muted E3 for Nintendo last year (bar Zelda: Breath of the Wild, of course), Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime suggests that the big N will be looking to make a major splash for 2017's event. Speaking to Fox News, the Reggienator had the following to say: E3 is...
First Impressions Splatoon 2 - What We Learned About Weapons, Visuals and Controls
A step up on Nintendo's latest hardware
Over the past few days Nintendo Switch owners had a chance to try out Splatoon 2 in its first Global Testfire. There's no firm release date for the colourful shooter as yet, and much about it remains a mystery; as a result it's not unreasonable to wonder whether it was simply the first Global Testfire with...
Poll What Did You Think of the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire on Nintendo Switch?
We have an inkling that you had fun
Well, it was fun while it lasted - the past weekend brought us six hours of gameplay in the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire. Thanks to timezones it's likely most missed a session or two, but nevertheless it was a chance to try out two new stages, an all-new weapon and various adjusted old favourites. We played it a...
News Taiwanese Report Suggests Nintendo Expects To Hit 20 Million Switch Sales In Year One
Could it eclipse Wii U sales in less than 12 months?
The Switch is selling briskly - so briskly in fact that Nintendo has doubled production in an attempt to ensure that anyone who wants the new console can get one this year. We're now hearing reports from Taiwan - where one of the console's key manufactures, Foxconn Electronics, is based - that...
News ACA Neo Geo's TATE Mode Hints At A Glorious Future For Vertically-Scrolling Shooters On Switch
Looking sideways
When the Switch was first revealed several (older) members of the Nintendo Life team expressed the opinion that it would be utterly perfect for hosting old-school vertically-scrolling shooters when played in "TATE" mode - basically, when turned on its side so the screen is in portrait ordination rather than landscape. It would seem...
News Atlus Confirms Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 And Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey For 3DS
There's life in the old dog yet
If you thought that the 3DS was done and dusted now that the Switch is available, think again - Atlus has confirmed not one but two new RPG adventures for the veteran handheld. Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 and Shin Megami Tensei: Deep Strange Journey are both fresh instalments in two of the company's most popular...
News The 3DS is Six Years Old in the Americas, How Time Flies
It's still going, too
There was a period, in the Summer of 2011, when 'Nintendoomed' was a theme as plummeting sales for the 3DS were interpreted as the end times. As always there was a lot of exaggeration, but there were valid problems too. At the time the Wii was losing steam, and following the phenomenal success of the DS family of systems the...
News The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Holds Onto Top 10 Momentum in UK Charts
1-2-Switch is still in the top 20, too
When it comes to the UK charts covering last week, there was only going to be one winner to take the top spot - Mass Effect: Andromeda. Though Nintendo continues to labour a little in this particular territory, the most recent results bring a few bright spots. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, for...
Weirdness Nintendo Accepts a Real Life Cow Milking Challenge
1-2-Switch just got real
For some mysterious reason one minigame in 1-2-Switch has captured the hearts and minds of gamers across the globe. Of course we're talking about the cow milking game, for which our friends over at Tiny Cartridge did such a good job of capturing the delicious awkwardness of playing. Alarmed by this over-simplification of...
Video Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Development Team Talk Over Their Favourite Moments
We all have them...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a game experienced in diverse ways by its player base. For some it's a dramatic story-driven adventure, for others it's a sprawling quest of exploration and finding the smallest details. Each player's favourite and most memorable moments will be different. Nintendo has now published a...
