News A New Pokémon Game Has Just Launched On Smartphones
Pokémon Rumble Rush comes to Android and iOS
Reminder Castlevania Anniversary Collection Is Available Now, And Here's The Full List Of Games
Japanese versions will be included, too!
News - 2019, Week 20
Sunday19th May 2019
Review Deponia - An Amusing Graphic Adventure Which Is Totally Overpriced On Switch
The Simpsons meets Monkey Island?
In its third year, the Nintendo Switch has gained a somewhat justified reputation as a ‘port machine’, and while games such as Onimusha and DOOM have been welcomed with glee and enjoyment, others have arrived with an Alan Partridge-style shrug and a ‘How Much?!’ shouted from the garden. With that, we have...
Review Girls Und Panzer: Dream Tank Match DX - Yet Another Half-Hearted Anime Tie-In
A bit of a mis-fire
For the uninitiated, Girls und Panzer is the sole manga/anime series brave enough to tackle an issue we've all been searching for an answer for but until now were too afraid to ask: What would happen if girls practised tank-based martial arts as a school sport? Dear readers, wonder no more. Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match DX...
Video Can Team Sonic Racing On Switch Keep Pace With The PlayStation 4 Version?
See for yourself
As you might have already heard, our copy of Team Sonic Racing hasn't arrived yet. As a result, our review for this game will be going live post-launch. For anyone who is eager to pick up or download the Switch version right away, but is worried about how it performs compared to the other releases, this is rather concerning...
News There's No Need To Worry About Paid DLC Or Microtransactions In Team Sonic Racing
It's all there on the game card
In a recent Sonic the Hedgehog live stream over on YouTube and Twitch, Sega's Aaron Webber answered a question about microtransactions, paid DLC and if anything similar will feature in Team Sonic Racing. Despite many companies embracing this model like there’s no tomorrow, Sega's development team have apparently...
Rumour A Sequel To Detective Pikachu Is Already In Development
Pika-two
If you haven't seen the live-action movie Pokémon Detective Pikachu yet, you might want to hurry up. After an electrifying opening weekend, ComicBook.com is reporting a sequel is already in the early stages of development. According to the source, multiple individuals involved in the original production have confirmed Legendary...
Random These 3D Concepts Have Us Dreaming Of A Nindie amiibo Line
Stunning work
Nintendo's amiibo line has been an absolute cash cow for the Japanese company since arriving alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U in 2014. To date, there are more than 170 amiibo available. While most of them are based on first-party Nintendo titles, there are a few exceptions such as Yacht Club's Shovel Knight. If you've always...
News Katana Zero Is Receiving A "Significant Update" At The End Of This Month
You'll even be able to pet a cat
Katana Zero has been one of the standout indie releases of 2019. Now, a little over a month after its release on the Switch and PC, the game's developer Askiisoft has revealed a significant update is arriving at the end of May. This will include a brand new hard mode, speedrun mode and a fixed optional stealth...
News Winter-Themed Update Adds A Frosty New Location And Team To Xenon Racer
Includes a new car and three new tracks
When Xenon Racer arrived on the Switch eShop in March, it looked like a potato and ran like one, too. In an attempt to fix up this mess, 3DClouds added a Quality/Performance display option to this version of the game. Now that the Switch iteration has been slightly improved, the developer has refocused its...
Saturday18th May 2019
Review Silence - A Gorgeous Point-And-Click Adventure For Genre Newcomers
Bringing some noise to the genre on Switch
To slightly quote Sundar Pichai’s opening line at the Google Stadia event; ‘I don’t play point-and-click games’, but for many, Silence can become the exception and one that players new to the genre will come back to time and time again. It’s a part-spinoff, part-sequel to The Whispered World, a...
News Talented Artist Recreates Red And Blue Starter Evolutions As Different Pokémon Types
Which one would you pick?
Part of what made the original Pokémon games so special on the Game Boy was the starter pocket monsters you could select from. You had the choice of the grass/poison-type Bulbasaur, the water-type Squirtle, and the fire-type Charmander. As your journey progressed, each of these creatures evolved into more powerful...
Random The Internet Is Obsessed With Nintendo's Good Boy, Undodog
The top dog in Super Mario Maker 2
One of the highlights during the recent Super Mario Maker 2 Direct presentation was the confirmation of Undodog, a good boy who is one of the many helpful characters Mario will encounter in the brand new story mode. If you're not familiar with Undodog (also known as Undo Dog), he first appeared in the 1992 Super...
Video This Fan-Made Super Smash Bros. Mini-Series Looks Incredibly Promising
Watch this 18-second sample
If the World of Light cinematic in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate left you craving a proper story set within the Smash universe, this new fan-made mini-series might be worth keeping an eye on. As Nintendo seemingly has no intentions to release its own movie or web series based on its all-star cast in the immediate future, a...
Video 19 Secret Details Hidden In The Super Mario Maker 2 Direct Presentation
Watch and learn
You've watched the Super Mario Maker 2 Direct multiple times over, found out a bit more thanks to the game's eShop listing and perhaps heard more detailed explanations, so why not take the time out to listen to our lovely senior video producer, Alex Olney, talk about 19 secret details hidden in the latest presentation. Yep, we're...
News Korean Ratings Board Suggests Luigi's Mansion 3 Will Be Ready To Scare This Summer
Spooky stuff
With all the hype surrounding the next Animal Crossing game, the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC and Super Mario Maker 2 more recently, we wouldn't hold it against you if you forgot Luigi's next spooky outing for the Switch is also due out this year. In case it slipped your mind,
News It Looks Like Super Mario Maker 2 Will Include Same-Screen Multiplayer
Play through levels together on a single Switch
The recent Super Mario Maker 2 Direct presentation earlier this week bombarded us with a stack of new information about the upcoming Switch release, within the space of 17-minutes. While Nintendo has made it clear the game will support 4-player online and local wireless multiplayer, the press release...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 18th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
With that lovely Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct and the surprise launch of a new Pokémon smartphone game, it's been yet another busy week for us here at Nintendo Life. Still, it's now time to sit back and relax for another weekend, and we've gathered together to speak about our gaming plans. We'd love...
Friday17th May 2019
News God Of War's Art Director Continues Amazing Collection Of Realistic Smash Ultimate Drawings
23 characters down, lots to go
If you cast your minds back to February this year, you might remember that we shared a number of pieces created by God of War art director, Raf Grassetti. In his spare time, Grassetti has been using his talent to produce his own take on characters from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The results have been astonishing, and...
News Every Single Johto Pokémon Is Being Released In Adorable Plush Form
And the set will cost you a fortune
If you're anything like us, and therefore someone who struggles to make sensible purchasing decisions when it comes to cool gaming merch, you probably want to look away now. Joining the Pokémon Fit line of plush toys, which already contains all 151 original Generation 1 Pokémon, is this new set featuring every...
Reminder You Can Unlock A Game Boy Theme In Tetris 99 Now
Big Block DLC Adds Two New Offline Game Modes
After ongoing requests from the community, Nintendo has today dropped Tetris 99 DLC that allows players to enjoy two new modes – both of which can be played offline. The Big Block DLC is a one-time purchase of $9.99. It includes CPU Battle, allowing you to play Tetris 99 offline against 98 bots and a...
News New Adapter Will Let You Use Switch Controllers With Your PS4 And Vice Versa
Zelda with a DualShock, anyone?
If you've ever dreamt of playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with a DualShock 4, this might just be your lucky day. A new adapter is on the way which will allow Nintendo and Sony controllers to work with their rival systems. Japanese company Columbus Circle is set to release a small device called the...
News Final Fantasy VII Switch Update Finally Fixes That Annoying Music Bug
Listen to your favourite moments in peace
The Nintendo Switch version of Final Fantasy VII has now received an update, taking the software to Version 1.0.1. Thankfully, this means that players can now enjoy the game's overworld music as it was originally intended. If you're unaware, multiple versions of the game - including the Switch port - have...
Review Darkwood - A Gripping Switch Horror Title Full Of Terrors
Cabin fever
Despite appearances, Darkwood wants you to survive as much as it’s determined to kill you, but it wants you to earn every life-fortifying dawn as it emerges from the darkness. Much like the Five Nights at Freddy’s games and, to a less extent, the central crux of Minecraft’s Survival mode, Acid Wizard Studio’s top-down offering is...
Feature The Ever-Changing World Of Nintendo Switch Menu Icons
Forgo the logo at your peril...
With all the struggles we face as we go about our daily lives, not to mention the larger challenges facing the world right now, it’s easy to look at an ugly icon on your Switch’s home screen and brush it off as totally inconsequential. After all, it’s the game itself that’s important, no? Would an ugly icon...
News Blizzard Open To More Nintendo Collaborations And Is "Super-Happy" With Diablo On Switch
"Nintendo's been a great partner"
Diablo III: Eternal Collection was easily one of the best games released on the Switch last year. The only problem is we now want more Blizzard IP on the hybrid system. Although Blizzard is currently preparing for the release of World of Warcraft Classic, it's safe to say it hasn't forgotten about Nintendo's latest...
News My Time At Portia Switch Update Improves Performance And Adds New Content
Making life easier
When My Time at Portia was first released on the Switch, the loading times were incredibly painful to endure. The game took multiple minutes to boot up, load a file and enter the game world. Exiting and entering houses was even a hassle. Fortunately, Team 17 and its developer Pathea Games have been working around the clock to...
Site News So, Where’s Our Team Sonic Racing Review?
We’ll be waiting in line come launch day, it seems
Sega’s long-awaited Team Sonic Racing hits the Switch (as well as other formats) next week, and you may have noticed that reviews have appeared online today thanks to the embargo ending. However, we don’t have a review going live because, at the time of writing, we don’t have Team Sonic...
Anniversary Minecraft Turns 10 Years Old Today, New Pokémon GO-Like Mobile Game Revealed
Where has the time gone?
Today, the global phenomenon that is Minecraft is celebrating its 10th anniversary and we dread to think how many blocks have been lovingly crafted in that time around the world. On 17th May 2009, Minecraft saw its first public release. The build wasn't quite the same as the beast players enjoy today, but it steadily grew...
News Earthworm Jim 1 & 2 Getting A SNES Reprint Courtesy Of iam8bit
Woah, Nelly!
Recent news that the original team behind beloved 16-bit platformer Earthworm Jim is getting back together for a sequel on the Intellivision Amico confirmed that there's still an audience for the worm and his zany antics. His games on SNES and Genesis / Mega Drive were f
Review Rock Of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder - An eShop Oddity That's Perfect For Switch
You've got to roll with it
Back in 2011, a little studio from Chile decided it wanted to take an unusual stab at the popular tower defence genre. Choosing to embrace oddity and quirkiness over any sense of seriousness or consistency, the result mixed traditional defensive mechanics with a ball-rolling system that had more in common with Super Monkey...
News More Addictive Space Combat Awaits As Everspace Gets Physical Release On Switch
*Only one cart included
A physical Nintendo Switch release of last year's Everspace - Stellar Edition is "definitely happening", developer and publisher Rockfish Games has confirmed. The news comes from the studio's Twitter account, where it has posted the oddly satisfying image of Everspace Switch carts in what appears to be a glorified egg box...
News New Hammer Power-Up Spotted In Japanese Super Mario Maker 2 Direct
Hammer time
There was a lot to absorb during yesterday's Super Mario Maker 2 Direct presentation. We found out about the game's story mode, new multiplayer options and extra game styles. Did you know, however, Japan received a slightly different Direct? Yep, the one Japanese viewers saw might have revealed even more information about the anticipated...
News Motion Twin Brings Dead Cells: Rise Of The Giant DLC To The Switch Next Week
A free update
In February, the talented team at Motion Twin revealed Dead Cells: Rise of the Giant, a substantial new DLC update for last year's Dead Cells. This content is entirely free and has been available on the PC since the end of March. More than a month later, Motion Twin has now confirmed this extra content will become available to Switch...
News Get Discounts On Yoshi, Kirby And More With The Latest My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)
Anything take your fancy?
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at discounted prices. There are just the four new discounts up for grabs this time around, once again being limited to just the Nintendo 3DS. As always, you can take advantage of these...
News Yo-Kai Watch 4 Release Delayed Yet Again In Japan
For the final time?
The upcoming Yo-kai Watch 4 release has been delayed once again in Japan, Level-5 has confirmed. The previously stated 6th June date has now been scrapped, with a new date of 20th June taking its place. The news comes from an official Level-5 notice which states that the delay has been put in place to further increase the...
News TerraTech Brings LEGO-Like Open-World Adventure To Switch This Month
Build, explore and fight!
Open-world sandbox title TerraTech is constructing a release on Nintendo Switch later this month, it has been confirmed. Players will be able to get their hands on it from 29th May. The game allows players to design and build their own creations through a mix of crafting, combat and discovery. You'll be exploring,...
News Shakedown: Hawaii Update Will Bring Features And Fixes To Switch Soon
"The Mogul Update" is in certification, out now on other platforms
The first of what promises to be multiple updates for Shakedown: Hawaii, the recently released follow-up to the old-school GTA-alike Retro City Rampage, is dropping soon on Switch. "The Mogul Update" is available now on PC and PS4 and it's currently going through certification for...
News Warren Spector Thinks Disney Should "Absolutely" Be Involved In Video Game Development
"I would've stuck it out"
At some point throughout your gaming career, you've probably played a Disney game. One of these titles might have even been the 2010 Wii release Epic Mickey, by Junction Point Studios. The director of the first game, Warren Spector, considers this to be one of the "high points" of his career. Unfortunately, the sequel...
News After A Short Delay, Katana Zero Arrives In Australia Later This Month
New Zealand as well!
Just days before the release of Katana Zero last month, the game was refused classification in Australia and New Zealand. It meant Switch owners down under and across the ditch were unable to purchase Devolver Digital's latest indie release from the local eShop. Fortunately, the game's ban has now been overturned by the...
Video Team Sonic Racing Launch Trailer Speeds Onto The Scene
Gotta go watch it
A launch trailer for the upcoming Team Sonic Racing has been released by Sega. If you're looking forward to checking this one out next week, make sure to give it a watch. In all honesty, it looks pretty much how we'd expect it to, and could well turn out to be a very decent racer on Switch. The trailer shows off some gameplay...
Random Watch The Sega Sammy President Create A Chain Combo In Puyo Puyo Champions
More than a suit
While we're used to seeing Nintendo's leaders playing games publicly on a regular basis, you don't always see the same thing elsewhere. That's why the promotional clip (see below) for the recently released title Puyo Puyo Champions is so exciting. Overlooking the fact the game is being played on a PlayStation 4, we get a rare...
News Get A Free DLC Pack When You Buy Co-Op RPG Super Cane Magic ZERO At Launch
And 10% off in North America
Earlier this month, we shared more info on the upcoming co-op RPG Super Cane Magic ZERO, which is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch on 30th May. Now, further information has been released regarding its launch offers, and you might want to think about picking this one up early. If you buy the game during its launch...
Thursday16th May 2019
Video Meet Pappy Van Poodle, The Nintendo Character Nobody Knew Existed
Pay-to-meet
Do you have any memories of the free-to-play 3DS eShop title, Rusty's Real Deal Baseball? It was launched exclusively in North America in 2014 and was one of the earliest games Nintendo released prior to its mobile selection, to include paid downloadable content. The baseball mini-game compilation starred a down and out in-game shop...
Reminder Castlevania Anniversary Collection Is Available Now, And Here's The Full List Of Games
Japanese versions will be included, too!
We've been looking forward to more news on the upcoming Castlevania Anniversary Collection since it was revealed to be coming to the Switch earlier this year. The good news is that it's available right now on the Switch eShop, and includes the following eight titles: Castlevania (1987, NES) Castlevania II:...
News SanDisk's 1TB Micro SD Card Is Perfect For Your Switch, And It's Finally Available To Buy
But it isn't cheap!
Nintendo is making quite a large push to encourage its customers to download their flagship games on the Switch, rather than by physically on a game card (which obviously has associated manufacturing costs among other things. During the Super Mario Maker 2 Direct yesterday, Nintendo even unveiled a rather tempting game voucher...
News Detective Pikachu Artist Completes Realistic Pokémon Sword And Shield Starter Line-Up
Perfect for a sequel?
The characters of Pokémon Sword and Shield may well have arrived a little too late to be included in the Detective Pikachu movie, but that doesn't mean that we can't see how they might have looked. RJ Palmer, a Ubisoft artist who was discovered online and asked to work on the Detective Pikachu movie, has now created realistic...
Talking Point Does The Nintendo Switch Game Voucher Programme Offer Value For Money?
Finally, it's time to bag Go Vacation...
The announcement during yesterday’s Super Mario Maker 2 Direct presentation that Nintendo is offering a new digital deal to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers has met with mixed opinion and a little confusion. Some fans have reacted with dismay that it’s a digital-only promotion and the savings tend to...
News Super Famicom Logo In Super Mario Maker 2 Has Fans Speculating
What does it mean?
If you watched the Super Mario Maker 2 Direct last night (or perhaps you're catching up this morning), you might have caught Mario hopping into a Koopa Troopa Car and zipping through the Super Mario 3D World sections. Looks pretty neat, no? You might also have noticed a logo fade up briefly when Mario jumps into his newfound set...
News Here's How Much Space Super Mario Maker 2 Will Take Up On Your Switch
Nearly double the amount
If you've gone the digital route this generation, you'll be relieved to hear Super Mario Maker 2 won't take up too much space on your Switch when it arrives next month. With the pre-purchase now live, it's been confirmed the file size is a total of 2.8GB. As tiny as this is when compared to certain other Switch releases,...
News Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order File Size Revealed
Did someone say SD card?
If you prefer to buy your big releases digitally, you'll likely be interested to know just how much room Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order will take up on your Switch. Luckily, that info has now been shared. The North American eShop listing has updated to reveal that the game will use up 13.2GB of your Switch's...
Nintendo Download 16th May (North America)
Resident Evil trio, Team Sonic Racing and Assassin’s Creed III!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: Team Sonic Racing...
News Will Nintendo Add More Game Styles To Super Mario Maker 2?
It looks like there's a real chance
If you managed to catch the Super Mario Maker 2 Direct earlier on, you likely saw the segment where the new game style based on Super Mario 3D World was revealed. If you pause around the 9-minute mark of the video, you'll notice there's a vacant space next to the new theme on display. Noticeably, the title in...
News It's Official, The New Game Style In Super Mario Maker 2 Is Based On 3D World
Cat Mario, clear pipes and more...
When early images and advertisements for Super Mario Maker 2 began surfacing online, it became clear a new game theme had been added. Nintendo's latest presentation for the upcoming release has now confirmed it's based on the Wii U release, Super Mario 3D World. If you already spotted Cat Mario and clear pipes in...
News This Game Boy Color Watch Is Effortlessly Cool, And Pre-Orders Have Just Gone Live
Order now with free delivery
Let's face it: if you're on the lookout for a new watch, or even if you're not, you probably won't come across one that's quite as cool as this. Clearly based on the trusty Game Boy Color handheld console, this watch is an officially-licensed product available to order from Merchoid. It features the expected time, date...
News Get Inspired By The New Story Mode In Super Mario Maker 2
Rebuild the castle
Nintendo just released a truckload of new information about Super Mario Maker 2 in its latest Direct presentation. One of the highlights of the 15-minute clip was the news the game would receive its very own story mode. In this mode, you take control of Mario and your task is to rebuild Princess Peach's castle. To do this, you'll...
News Project Nimbus: Complete Edition Takes The Mecha Action Fight To Daemon X Machina
Available now on Switch!
Available as we speak on Nintendo Switch is Project Nimbus: Complete Edition, a mecha action game that will no doubt hope to give the upcoming Daemon X Machina a run for its money. Described as a "high-speed mech action game set on a devastated future Earth", this one has players taking control of a weaponised humanoid...
News Looks Like RetroBit's 6-Button Pad Will Be Essential For The Mega Drive Mini
Coming in August
Today, Sega announced 10 more games for its upcoming Mega Drive Mini console – and one of the most exciting inclusions is Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition, the very first Sega port of Capcom's seminal one-on-one brawler. There's just one small problem: the Mega Drive Mini ships with a 3-button pad in the west.
Nintendo Download 16th May (Europe)
Sniper Elite V2! Guilty Gear! Rock of Ages 2! Castlevania Collection!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Sniper...
News Build And Play Together In Super Mario Maker 2's Multiplayer Modes
Online and local support
If it wasn't already a dead giveaway when we started seeing Luigi in the promotional materials, a co-op construction mode has now been officially confirmed for Super Mario Maker 2. During the latest Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed how you'll be able to pass a Joy-Con to a friend in the sequel and get them to help out...
News The Moon Allows You To Create Night Themed Levels In Super Mario Maker 2
Angry Sun is also back
Remember the infamous Angry Sun from Super Mario Bros. 3? Well, it's making a comeback in Super Mario Maker 2. This time, though, it will be joined by its friend: the Moon! The Moon course part is tied to the various themes within the game. In addition to all of the existing themes from the first Super Mario Maker game on the...
Video Trine 4 Is Looking Absolutely Beautiful
The biggest Trine yet
Modus Games has shared a new video for Frozenbyte's upcoming Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, giving us a look at some lovely looking gameplay and exploring the developer's journey while making the game. Trine 4 will feature an all-new story that reunites Amadeus, Pontius, and Zoya, returning to its traditional 2.5D aesthetic...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational Event To Take Place Days Before E3
Watch the action live
Revealed as part of yesterday's Super Mario Maker 2 Direct - which you can watch again right here - was the Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019. Despite the fact that the game won't even be released by this point, the event will be taking place on 8th June - just days before E3 kicks off. It'll see four members of the Super...
News Survival Horror Darkwood Brings The Scares To Switch Today, New Launch Trailer Released
One to play with the lights off
Atmospheric survival horror game Darkwood is launching on Nintendo Switch today and a creepy - but pretty cool - launch trailer has been released to celebrate. First announced for Switch back in the Spring Nindies Showcase, Darkwood is described as a "challenging survival horror that does not rely on jump scares"...
News John Wick Is Thinking He's Back Thanks To New Fortnite Crossover Event
"Do I look civilised to you?"
There's been a skin in Fortnite called 'John Wick' for ages, but now Lionsgate and Epic Games have made the whole deal official with an in-game event which showcases the movie character, who is famously played by the one and only Keanu Reeves. You can see him face off against the original 'John Wick' skin in the short...
News Buta san Explodes Onto Switch Today As Part Of Hamster's Arcade Archives Range
This little piggy went BOOM
Hamster's latest Arcade Archives release on Switch has been revealed, and this time we're being treated to 1987 arcade title, Buta san. Featuring the perfectly reasonable blend of playable pig characters and explosives, the game has you picking up randomly generated bombs and attempting to blow up other pigs. Each bomb...
News Hungry Baby: Party Treats Brings Manic Multiplayer Madness To Switch
Feast your eyes on the mayhem
From developer Digital Melody Games and publisher QubicGames, Hungry Baby: Party Treats looks set to become one of the craziest games to grace the Nintendo Switch eShop. Supporting up to four players at a time, the game puts you in the shoes of a delicious treat (do treats have shoes?) as you make your way across what...
Wednesday15th May 2019
News A New Pokémon Game Has Just Launched On Smartphones
Pokémon Rumble Rush comes to Android and iOS
Remember PokéLand? It was announced by The Pokémon Company a few years back and was positioned as a continuation of the Pokémon Rumble series. However, after the success of Pokémon GO everyone kinda forgot about it – until today, that is. It has now been revealed that the game goes by the title of...
News Three New NES Games Hit Switch, Plus A Special Version Of Star Soldier
They just keep coming
As has become tradition, another batch of NES games has now arrived on the Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online app. Three 'new' games and one extra bonus await. As promised by Nintendo last week, the three main new additions are Donkey Kong Jr., Clu Clu Land
Random 23,000 Fans Petitioned To Get Reggie A New Chair, And It Worked
Update: And now it's arrived...
Update: Not wanting to let you down on your daily fix of essential Nintendo news, we are happy to confirm that the chair has now arrived. Phew! Original Article: Last month, as ex-Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé shared last minute photos and memories from his office,
News Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales In Japan
Having been on sale three years less
If you follow our regular Japanese charts updates, you'll likely remember that the country's Golden Week holiday caused a bit of a kerfuffle with the publication of chart data recently. Finally, things are starting to catch up, and Famitsu's estimates reveal that the Nintendo Switch has now overtaken PS4's...
News Nintendo Switch Online Users Can Now Buy Two Games For $99
Thanks to Nintendo's new voucher deal
This evening Nintendo has revealed a new special offer for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in its Super Mario Maker 2 Direct presentation. Using the offer, subscribers to the company's online service can buy two eShop game vouchers for £84.00 / €99.00 / $99.00 and redeem them for a pair of games - these...
Talking Point Why Is It So Hard To Buy A Switch Dock Set?
A first world problem if ever there was one
We've just moved into a new office here at Nintendo Life, and one of the first things we decided we needed pronto was a second Switch dock for the TV, so we could bring in our consoles and use them when we were really supposed to be working. Back when the Switch was released, Nintendo made a point of...
Watch Super Mario Maker 2 Direct Broadcast - Live!
Building up the hype
Today's the day we learn a lot more about Super Mario Maker 2 – at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST we'll be getting a Nintendo Direct devoted to the upcoming Switch game, which launches on 28th June. The Direct will be 15 minutes long and "packed" with info about the upcoming release. <liveblog...
Review Akane - Stylish Sci-Fi Swordplay On Your Switch
Big trouble in Mega Tokyo
While it's impossible to look at Akane and not see the influences of some more obvious cultural touchstones – the body-augmentation of Ghost in the Shell; the motorbike-riding rebellion of Akira; the run-down futures of Blade Runner and 2000AD – when you start slashing your katana and unloading bullet death from your...
News These Fire Emblem Plushies Are Simply Adorable, You Guys
Roy has never been so cuddly!
If you're looking forward to the upcoming Fire Emblem: Three Houses on the Switch, perhaps you could cuddle one of these delightful Fire Emblem plushies while you wait. Produced by Japanese company Sanei Boeki, who also makes officially licensed Pokémon plushies you know these will be winners. These are the first ever...
Video Hyperkin's New Nintendo Switch Dock Looks Like A Tiny N64
Scratching that nostalgia itch
The Switch dock is a pretty essential piece of kit, especially if you want to make the most of your console's hybrid nature. Got multiple TVs in your home? You're going to need an extra dock, but the official option is surprisingly hard to come by on its own in 2019; at the time of writing, Nintendo is out of stock in...
News Devil May Cry For Switch Is The Same Game Featured In The 2018 HD Collection
The original game is the focus, for now
It's been roughly a week since Capcom announced the original Devil May Cry game was coming to the Switch this summer. Since then, we've heard how the Japanese company has "no plans" to release a standalone physical edition of the game on the eShop and ha
Random Geodude Gets Appointed As A Tourism Ambassador In Japan
Another day in Iwate Prefecture
Out of all of the Pokémon that could potentially become tourism mascots, you probably weren't expecting the floating rock-ground type Geodude to be the chosen one. Hiker would be proud. Japan's Iwate Prefecture recently teamed up with The Pokémon Company to make Geodude the official tourism ambassador for the area...
News Bandai Namco Announces God Eater 3 Switch Demo, Will Support Local Multiplayer
More details in time
In case you forgot, Bandai Namco is bringing God Eater 3 to the Switch this July. To help introduce Nintendo fans to the well-established series, its publisher will be releasing an action demo, featuring local multiplayer support. This announcement was made during an official Japanese God Eater live stream, however, it's...
News Super Arcade Soccer Slides Onto The Nintendo Switch Later This Month
They think it's all over
The football season may be at an end but that doesn't mean you have to turn to other sports for your entertainment – Spanish studio EnjoyUp Games have teamed up with Rubén Alcañiz to confirm that Super Arcade Soccer will launch on the Switch eShop later this month, offering you what could be the perfect tonic for your...
News The Mortal Kombat Movie Reboot Has Been Given The Greenlight
It's happening
Following the release of Mortal Kombat 11 last month, it's now been confirmed a new Mortal Kombat movie, in the form of a reboot, is on the way. The Warner Bros. action film will be shot in South Australia and is being led by the Malaysian-born Australian producer James Wan, who is best known for his work on the Saw series, Furious 7...
News Mable And The Wood Is A Metroidvania That Allows You To Slay Or Spare Your Enemies
Play the way you want to
Publisher Graffiti Games has confirmed that it is bringing Triplevision's Metroidvania Mable And The Wood to the Nintendo Switch this summer. The game tasks the player with hunting massive monsters and acquiring their power, morphing the main character into a clone blessed with the same attacks and skills. However, there's...
News Prepare To Suit Up In The Next Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board Event
Lookin' sharp
Another week, another Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit event. This next one is titled "Suit Up!" and is all about well-dressed spirits. As usual, it will start on Friday and run for a total of three days. Here's the description from Nintendo's Twitter account: The three-day spirit event "Suit Up!" starts on 17/05! Spirits wearing...
News Nintendogs-Like Pet Sim Little Friends: Dogs & Cats Is Now Available To Pre-Order On Switch
And we have a new trailer too!
If you're craving a Nintendogs-style fix on Switch, Little Friends: Dogs & Cats could well end up being the perfect way to fill that void. Luckily for those who do fall into that very group, pre-orders have now gone live. Doing what Nintendon't (or should we say, haven't done yet), this game aims to bring that...
News Songbird Symphony Brings Cute Musical Platforming To Switch This July
New trailer released
PQube and developer Joysteak Studios' upcoming musical platformer Songbird Symphony is getting ever closer to launch and, to celebrate, a brand new trailer has been released. Blending your usual platform game traits with rhythm action elements, this one hopes to get players groovin' as they play. You'll need to feel the beat as...
Tuesday14th May 2019
Review Thief Simulator - A Brief Robbery Of Your Spare Time
It’s literally a steal
As illegal as it is in real-life, there’s something oddly satisfying about larceny in the digital world. From countless questlines for the Thieves Guild in The Elder Scrolls to the procedural heists of The Swindle, few things get your blood pumping in equal parts fear and elation quite like scoping a joint, filling your...
Review Super Robot Wars T - Enjoyable Tactical Mecha Goodness For Returning Fans And Newcomers Alike
The T is for ‘Terrific’
Super Robot Wars T is the most recent entry (and the first on Switch) in Bandai Namco's very successful series of tactical mecha adventures that stretch all the way back to deepest darkest 1991. With dozens upon dozens of previous entries under their belt you'd imagine they'd have exhausted Japan's supply of pilotable...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct Airing Tomorrow, 15th May
Here are the times you need
Completely out of the blue, a Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct has been announced to air tomorrow, 15th May. The show will be 15 minutes long and "packed" with info about the upcoming release. The following description for the Direct has just been shared in a press release. "Tune in on Wednesday, May 15 at 3 p.m. PT...
Random Cinema Shocks Detective Pikachu Audience With Horror Movie Screening
Scary stuff
Even with the involvement of Ryan Reynolds, Pokémon Detective Pikachu has been marketed as a family-friendly film. Obviously, you would expect a few sparks, but last week at a screening for the film in Montreal, some kids got more of a shock than they expected. The cinema accidentally ran the R-rated Mexican-themed horror flick, The...
Random Man Steals Nintendo Switch On Camera In His Work Uniform
A "completely stupid" idea
A man located in the American state of Florida has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after he was caught at the end of 2018 stealing a Nintendo Switch from another man's property in his work uniform. Kyle Sullivan stole a Switch console from the garage of Robert Love and then sped off in his getaway...
Random Mario Gets A Safer Sleep In His Original 3D Outing On Nintendo 64
Sweet dreams
If you've ever taken a break from Super Mario 64 or Super Mario Odyssey and left either game running, there's a good chance you've returned to find Mario sleeping on the job. In Odyssey, Mario could get some shuteye wherever he liked. He was such a solid sleeper, in fact, he didn't even need a proper ledge to nod off. It turns out his...
News The First Patch For Saints Row: The Third On Switch Rolls Out Later This Week
"We have seen your feedback over the weekend"
If you've played the Switch version of Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package since it was released last week, you might have noticed the open-world sandbox is a bit rough around the edges. To make the experience more enjoyable on Nintendo's hybrid device, Deep Silver is issuing its first patch for...
Random Modder Makes Ganondorf A Playable Fighter In Smash Bros. 64
The king of the Gerudo tribe joins the battle
When Super Smash Bros. started out life in 1999 on the Nintendo 64, there were only 12 fighters to select from. As "all-star" as this original cast was, unfortunately, Link was unable to duke it out with Ganondorf. Now, 20 years on, a modder by the name of JSsixtyfour has released a new ROM hack...
Review Venture Kid - A Workmanlike And Forgettable Mega Man Clone
You're not gonna go far, kid
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; if that is indeed the case, then few games are more overtly flattering to the classic Mega Man series than Venture Kid. This new release from FDG Entertainment isn’t shy when it apes the concept of Capcom’s legendary series, and while it does a reasonably...
Video Reggie Reflects On His Time At Nintendo And Why The Fans Liked Him So Much
Putting smiles on faces
Since Reggie retired from his role as the Nintendo of America president last month, he's been in demand all over the place. A week ago he delivered a commencement address at Ringling College and now he's spoken to The Sarasota Herald-Tribune newspaper, based in Florida, about his time as a student, position at Nintendo and...
News Netflix Will Host A Panel At E3 2019 About Developing Original Series Into Video Games
Stranger things have happened...
In recent years, Netflix has gravitated more and more towards the video game industry. It has got to the point where the streaming service is available on just about every device there is and the company is now acquiring creative rights to any video game series it can get its hands on. More recently, a Stranger...
News Atooi Provides Development Update On Its Upcoming Switch Projects
Chicken Wiggle, Treasurenauts and more!
The founder of Atooi, Jools Watsham, has released a new blog post discussing everything the company has been working on over the past four months. He began by apologising for the delay of Chicken Wiggle Workshop on the Switch. The current objective is to release the game by the fourth quarter of 2019. So,...
Monday13th May 2019
Random Japanese Smash Bros. Fans Are Obsessing Over Curry-Induced Female Blushing
For the love of Galeem...
Earlier this week, we shared the 'news' that Japanese players had been doing everything in their power to take a sneak peek at Princess Peach's royal undergarments. In what appears to be a rapidly progressing movement, a new obsession with making female fighters blush has now started to spread across those corners of the...
Review Sniper Elite V2 Remastered - The Ball-Busting Shooter Is Back, Warts And All
Reich on target?
It's 1945. The Second World War is drawing to a close as Hitler's Reich is forced further into retreat. The streets of Berlin have become a warzone with Allied and Nazi forces wrestling for control of the city. But the Germans have one last card to play. The V2 rocket program is one of the most advanced weapon systems of its time,...
Japanese Charts Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fights Its Way Back To Second Place
Hardware sales nowhere to be seen
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 29th April - 5th May, revealing that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has jumped back up into second place. PS4 title Days Gone has managed to keep hold of number one with another decent week of sales; the rest of the top ten is made up entirely of Switch games. Here are...
Video 7 Minutes Of New Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Gameplay
Characters, cut scenes and action
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is now just over two months away from launching on Switch, so what better time to look over some juicy gameplay footage? Shared by the folks over at Game Informer, the video above shows roughly seven minutes of new footage. It's worth noting that the final product could...
News WWE 2K Dev Not Happy With Recent Games, Will Create New Wrestling IP To Re-Energise Staff
"Our creators are beginning to lose sight of their passion"
Japanese developer Yuke's - the studio behind the WWE 2K series of wrestling games - has created a second internal team which will develop a new wrestling IP. The WWE 2K series has seen a pretty hefty chunk of backlash in recent years (the WWE 2K18 launch on Switch instantly springs to...
News 3D Dungeon-Crawling RPG Mary Skelter 2 Is Heading To Switch In The West
Original game included
Idea Factory International has revealed that Mary Skelter 2 will receive a release on Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe. The game is said to expand upon the core elements found in PS Vita title Mary Skelter: Nightmares, bringing "a world teeming with twists and turns" to Switch. It features a brand new battle...
News Discord App For Switch Would 'Need Nintendo's Blessing'
But with enough public support it 'could be a thing'
The makers of voice and text chat app Discord were vocal with their enthusiasm for bringing the service to Nintendo Switch back in 2017. It seems that they're still keen to help out players who are perhaps less than happy with the Kyoto company's official solution to voice chat on the console...
News Super Monkey Ball Creator Has No Idea Why The Game Was So Popular
Err... Because it was amazing?
If we let our minds think back to simpler times, when our beloved purple cube of joy was consistently hooked up to our TVs, several games instantly pop into view. Of course there are the GameCube favourites like Super Smash Bros. Melee, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Metroid Prime, but there was also Super...
News Soko Banana Is A Brand New Game Being Developed For The NES
Yes, for the actual NES hardware
Almost every day, we see waves of online users replying to game reveals with something along the lines of "yeah, but is it coming to Switch", desperate for another game on their platform of choice. Isn't it about time we started asking new questions instead of simply port-begging for more games on Nintendo's newest...
Random The Captivating Mystery Of Pilotwings’ Crashing Plane
And what it means for the art of emulation
These days, we’re used to games evolving over time; developers add content, patch out bugs and generally tinker with their creations for months (if not years) after their publication, subtly re-shaping them into a form which often differs quite wildly from the initial release. Even though this practice...
Review Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut - A Cool Premise Hobbled By Poor Execution
Zero to hero?
Originally kickstarted into life on PC back in 2013, Born Ready’s Strike Suit Zero was released to somewhat mixed reviews which most commonly cited problems with terrible checkpointing during missions, dumb squad AI and the late stage at which you get your hands on the eponymous suit itself. A Director’s Cut addressing these issues...
News Get Pokémon And Detective Pikachu Discounts And Wallpapers With My Nintendo (North America)
30% off games, free wallpapers
The latest batch of My Nintendo rewards for North America has now gone live, and things are a little different this time around as it celebrates the world of Pokémon. The rewards show some love to both the Detective Pikachu movie, which hit cinemas this weekend just gone, and also the upcoming Pokémon Sword and...
UK Charts Saints Row: The Third Has Decent Switch Launch, Big Names Stand Firm At The Top
Mario Kart still on top for Nintendo
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 11th May, revealing that the new Switch release of Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package has debuted at number 15. It was another quiet week at retail this week, with all of the top six staying in exactly the same positions as last week. Things were pretty close...
News PlatinumGames Boss Interested In Seeing How The Studio Would Tackle Battle Royale
"It’s a very interesting genre"
Love it or hate it, the battle royale genre is still one of the hottest areas of gaming at the moment. By this point, we imagine almost everyone on the planet has at least heard of Fortnite, and other games like Apex Legends and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds have also consistently been making headlines since they...
News Command The Dead When Undead Horde Rises Up On Switch Later This Week
A "necromantic action game"
Finnish developer 10tons has shared the news that its upcoming Switch release Undead Horde will arrive later this week on 15th May. Receiving "very positive" reviews on Steam since its launch this March, Undead Horde is a combination of action-RPG, real-time strategy, and hack'n'slash genres. As you can see in the...
News Detective Pikachu Writer Wants To See An American Idol-Style Jigglypuff Sequel
Wouldn't we all?
Pokémon Detective Pikachu has had a pretty stellar launch, enjoying the biggest opening weekend for any video game movie ever, so can we already start dreaming of a sequel? We're not sure, but let's do it anyway. To be fair, we're not the only ones already imagining a second exploration of Ryme City; Screen Rant recently sat down...
Video Keeping A Steady Grip On Sniper Elite V2 Remastered On Switch
Taking stock
We've been keeping our sights on Sniper Elite V2 Remastered on Switch since it was announced. Amidst all the whizzbang run and gun shooters out there, Sniper Elite is more methodical and requires a bit more thought than 'which of my guns shoots the most bullets?'. So when Rebellion asked if we wanted to do a sponsored video looking at...
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