Tag: Videos
Video Capcom Releases New Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Trailer
Alongside a 13-minute dev walkthrough
Capcom is gearing up for the release of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on the Switch 2 next month, and today, it has released a brand new trailer. It's officially titled "Go Forth" and gives hunters another look at what's on the way when the game arrives on 13th March 2026. "There’s something...
Video Pokémon Shares Side-By-Side FireRed And LeafGreen Opening Theme
Releasing on Switch next week!
A week out from Pokémon Day and Pokémon's official 30th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo has officially announced the return of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen as standalone eShop releases. The announcement has surprised (and shocked) trainers around the globe in all sorts of ways and if the existing info dump...
Video Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Shines On Switch 2 In This Side-By-Side Comparison
Mira, Mira, on the wall
Well this is a nice surprise! Nintendo popped up out of the blue today to announce Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The real treat? It's available right now. Yes, you can now head over to the eShop and pick up the latest addition to the 'Switch 2 Edition' roster for £54.99 / $64.99 (or...
Video Skyrim Switch 2 Update 1.2 - Side-By-Side Comparison (Visual Vs Performance Mode)
You can download this new update now
Bethesda has surprised Skyrim fans on the Switch 2 this week with a new update, which adds a "60Hz mode" and allows players to prioritise either the game's visuals or performance. The frame rate has also been locked to 30Hz in the visual mode, and the patch improves other aspects, such as the FPS performance...
Video 007 First Light Official Story Trailer Revealed
Earn the number
Although 007 First Light was delayed recently, his new mission is now back on track with a 27th May 2026 release. With the target date in his sights, IO Interactive has now treated fans of Bond to a new trailer. This video originally popped up during this week's PlayStation 'State of Play' broadcast and focuses on the story of this...
Video Capcom Releases New Pragmata 'World View' Trailer
"Traverse a 3D printed Times Square-like area"
Apart from a new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom's new IP Pragmata also made an appearance at PlayStation's 'State of Play' this week. The brand new trailer titled 'World View' gives us another glimpse at a recreation of New York, and also adds some backstory about the game's protagonist...
Video Capcom Releases Fourth Major Trailer For Resident Evil Requiem
Is that...?
During PlayStation's 'State of Play' broadcast earlier on, Capcom officially revealed the fourth major (and terrifying) trailer for its highly anticipated release Resident Evil Requiem. It showcases scenes featuring both series legend Leon S. Kennedy and the FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft as well as the game's third-person and first-person...
Video Lego Pokémon Review Gives Us Our Best Look Yet
Take a Pik-achu
Lego's new Pokémon sets are right around the corner, launching on 27th February 2026, A.K.A. Pokémon Day. If you're a little unsure as to whether these sets are right for you, Lego reviewer Tiago Catarino has recently got his hands on every available product, including Eevee, Pikachu, and Charizard/Venusaur/Blastoise. If that's...
See how it holds up
There have been a bunch of demos released following last week's Partner Showcase, and one of them was for the Monster Hunter spin-off Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. The YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has now shared a side-by-side of this demo to showcase how the Switch 2 performance and resolution compares to...
Video Pragmata Demo Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
The demo went live on Switch 2 this week
Capcom has finally released its demo for Pragmata on the Switch 2 and some side-by-side comparisons to the other versions of the game have now been shared online. If you are wondering this version holds up, according to YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits, the Switch 2 will run at a lower resolution than the...
Video Hollow Knight - Side-By-Side Graphics And Performance Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Spot the difference
In case you missed it, Hollow Knight: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is now available. If you are wondering how the Switch 2 version holds up, the YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits has released a side-by-side graphics and performance comparison, showing it alongside the original Switch release. The Switch 2 Edition runs at 4K at 60fps...
Video 14 Exciting Games Coming To Switch And Switch 2 In February 2026
These residents are evil
Gosh, how is it February already? We don't know about you, but January actually flew by this year, and looking at the stacked line-up of games for the next few weeks, we suspect we'll be seeing March before we know it. Yes, February is set to deliver a bunch of bangers for the Switch and Switch 2 (so much so that we're...
Video Get A Closer Look At LEGO's New Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Set In This First Review
Big(goron) envy
It's been a cracking start to the year for Nintendo-themed LEGO sets, and one of the builds we're the most excited about is the upcoming 'Final Battle' diorama, inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's grand finale. The set itself launches on 1st March 2026 for £99.99 / $129.99, packing in three Minifigures for Link,...
News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review Of Grid Legends On Switch 2
Here's how it holds up
GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition speeds onto the Switch 2 this week, and it just might be the best-looking game to date on Nintendo's new hybrid system. Digital Foundry has now taken a look, and here's exactly what you can expect when it comes to the game's performance and resolution across the docked and handheld modes. The...
News Surprise! Splatoon 3's First Update Of 2026 Has Added Health Bars
We weren't expecting this!
Nintendo released a major update for Splatoon 3 this week, and in case you missed it, it adds health bars to the game. This has come as a real surprise to Splatoon players, as up until now, the enemy's health in multiplayer was displayed through visual cues. As Nintendo notes, the remaining health of opponents will now be...
Video Nintendo Highlights Enhanced Switch Games On Switch 2
Free updates are available for each of these titles
Since the arrival of the Switch 2 last June, Nintendo has served up enhancements for multiple first-party games. These come with all sorts of updates from optimised visuals, HDR support to Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. Now that the holiday season is pretty-much over, and there's likely some new owners...
Video Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Including updates to resolution and load times
Nintendo launched Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch 2 this week, and some video comparisons have now popped up online. One of these has been shared by the YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits', which not only presents a side-by-side visual comparison of the Switch 2 Edition next to the existing...
News Boom! The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update Is Now Available
Get it downloaded!
Well, that's a nice surprise! In what is likely a move to align all regions with New Zealand (where it's now gone 1am on the 15th), Animal Crossing: New Horizons' 3.0 update is available for download. You might need to manually apply the update – in which case you simply press '+' on the game's icon and select 'Software Update'...
Site News Please Welcome Mai, The Newest Member Of Our YouTube Team
A new era begins
Yes that's right, although we said a fond farewell to Felix and Zion over the last few months, Alex has now been joined by a brand new face over on YouTube: please say hello to Mai Ladyman! Mai is no stranger to making YouTube videos, but she now joins Alex full-time as we storm into 2026. We've no doubt she will flourish as...
News Resident Evil Requiem's Latest Trailer Teases Bustling City Environment
How will it hold up on Switch 2?
Resident Evil Requiem arrives on the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms next month, and ahead of the anticipated release, new footage has surfaced at CES 2026 this week. During Nvidia's PC showcase of the title featuring path tracing and DLSS 4 with multi frame generation, a new setting in the series has...
Video 8 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In January 2026
Crank up the AC
The new year is finally upon us, and with that comes a whole horde of new games to think about — yipee! 2026 is already looking pretty stacked, and while January is usually one of the quieter months in the release calendar, there are still a handful of big hitters coming our way over the next few weeks. Here to highlight the...
Video It's Time To Say Goodbye To The Lovely Felix-From-Nintendo-Life
Hej hej Felix!
As the new year approaches, it's the season of goodwill and change, new things and new horizons (and not just NS2 Editions), which means it's time for some news we've been sitting on for a little while. Yes, as you probably guessed from the headline, our lovely video producer Felix Sanchez is disembarking the good ship Nintendo Life...
ICYMI You Need To Check Out The Video Game History Foundation's "Untold Story Of The NES"
"15 years in the making!"
Hopefully, many of you are enjoying an end-of-year break over the holidays, but even if you're back at the coalface before the new year arrives, we recommend making time to check out this fascinating new overview documentary of the NES' US launch from Frank Cifaldi and the folks over at the Video Game History Foundation...
Feature "I Was Seeing Him In My Dreams" - Nintendo Veteran Just Can't Shake Shigeru Miyamoto
"He got a good laugh out of that"
There’s no question that Nintendo makes some of the best video games in the world thanks to its incredibly skilled and passionate in-house and partner developers. But how often does the company let those developers speak freely about the games they make? Last year we got the opportunity to chat with the legendary...
Video Pragmata Hands-On Impressions Shared By Capcom
Update: Capcom shares 'Part 2'
[Sat 13th Dec, 2025 00:35 GMT]: Capcom yesterday announced its new sci-fi action adventure Pragmata, starring Hugh and his android companion Diana, would be coming to the Switch 2 in April 2026. As you might have already heard, this title (where you explore a lunar research station) adds a "unique hacking twist" to...
Video New 007 First Light Trailer Introduces Lenny Kravitz As Bawma
Out next year for Switch 2
IO Interactive is gearing up to release 007 First Light next year on the Switch 2, and ahead of this anticipated release, a new teaser trailer has been shared at The Game Awards, introducing the new character Bawma. He's played by the singer and musician Lenny Kravitz, and is described as being the "largest black-market...
Video LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight 'Official Heroes & Villains Trailer'
Switch 2 release date to be announced "soon"
Following the announcement of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight for the Switch 2 in August, Warner Bros. Games has now shared a brand new trailer focused on the heroes and villains of the series. Alongside this news is a release date for other platforms - confirming a 29th May 2026 launch, with a...
Video Here's Your First Look At The Street Fighter Live-Action Movie, Due Out 2026
This trailer goes HARD!
At The Game Awards, Street Fighter fans got a surprise teaser of the upcoming live-action movie, due out in 2026. It's a high-energy sneak peek with some interesting cinematography, fight scenes that would look right at home in a martial arts movie, and even the bonus stage where you beat the hell of a car. The cast also...
Video Skyrim Still Isn't 60fps On Switch 2, But Here's How It Fares Against Switch 1
Must have been the wind
Bethesda surprised us all today with the announcement that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition was heading to Switch 2 with a bunch of technical upgrades to boot. But with a game we've all seen this many times, would it really look all that different from the re-release we saw on Switch 1 back in 2022? Well,...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In December 2025
Metroid and Marvel and 'Mon, oh my!
It may well feel like all the games in the world have already launched this month, but remember, we are just one week in. There are still many, many wonderful titles scheduled for Switch and Switch 2 in the coming days, so we thought it only right to highlight some of the ones we're the most excited about. In the...
Video Mario Kart World - Course Changes Side-By-Side Comparison (Original & Version 1.4.0 Update)
Spot the difference
Earlier this week, Nintendo released a new update for the Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World, bumping the racer up to Version 1.4.0. In case you missed it, this is a major update, including all sorts of adjustments, changes and improvements. One highlight, in particular, is tied to the game's courses. As mentioned in the...
Video Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Stuns On Switch 2 In This Side-By-Side Comparison
Soak in the Viewros
Nintendo's biggest release of the month (the year?) arrives tomorrow, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally Morph Ball rolling onto Switch 1 and 2. But with the new hardware still comparatively fresh on store shelves and the holiday season right around the corner, you might be wondering which system is the place to play Samus's...
Video Check Out Red Dead Redemption's Switch 2 Improvements In This Side-By-Side Comparison
A Switch 1 vs Switch 2 showdown
Red Dead Redemption has lassoed its way onto Switch 2 today, bringing with it HDR and DLSS support, mouse controls and a smooth 60fps. The big question is, what does all of this look like in practice, and perhaps more importantly, how does it compare to 2023's Switch port? Here to answer those very questions is the...
Video We've Played Assassin's Creed Shadows On Switch 2 - Here's 12 Minutes Of Gameplay
Sword subject
It might have been one of the worst-kept secrets in video games in the run-up to its official announcement, but yes, Assassin's Creed Shadows is coming to Switch 2. In fact, it's arriving tomorrow. Now, we were rather impressed with Star Wars Outlaws when it arrived on the new hybrid system back in September as the first open-world...
Video We've Played Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition On Switch 2 - Here's 18 Minutes Of Gameplay
Definitive?
Earlier this week, Aspyr surprised us all by shadow dropping Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on the Switch and Switch 2 eShop. The 2013 adventure game from Crystal Dynamics is back with a bang, and we've been checking it out so you can see what's in store on Nintendo consoles. In the above video, we've got a whopping 18 minutes of...
Preview Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Great, But I Want To Kill One Of Its Characters
Feisty one, you are
I recently got to go hands-on with the Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and not just to play that opening section that everyone and their mum has played at this point. No, I got to play over an hour of one of the game’s earlier parts proper, once Samus has appropriately lost all her abilities because the plot...
Video Nintendo Just Dropped Its Best (Worst?) Song Since DK Rap
What's that? Huh?
What's that, huh? Well, it's a new commercial for Kirby Air Riders from Nintendo, and rather than the usual overenthusiastic voiceover to explain basic features, we've instead been treated to a weird, albeit quite wonderful rap song. Yes, this is one of those ads things that will either go down in history as one of the best things...
Video 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In November 2025
Hyrule Warriors, Kirby, Inazuma Eleven and much more
We're admittedly a bit late here, but hey - better late than never! Getting on with it, November 2025 is yet another busy month (especially on the Switch 2 front). We've already had games like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and later this month, the race gets underway in Kirby Air Riders...
Video Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Reveals A Familiar Face In New "Follow-Up" Trailer
Is that...?
In case you missed it, Square Enix is releasing Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined on the Switch and Switch 2 next February. During Sony's State of Play broadcast earlier on, the team behind this reimagined release shared a new "follow-up trailer", briefly highlighting the journey ahead for the party of heroes. Fans also got a glimpse of -...
Video We've Played More Kirby Air Riders, So Here, Have Some Gameplay
Zoooooom!
Here at Nintendo Life, we're keenly aware that Kirby Air Riders just hasn't had enough, well, airtime. Look, two Directs clocking in at 1 hour 45 minutes (yes, longer than The Super Mario Bros. Movie) just isn't enough, gosh darn it! So we want to rectify that. Nintendo kindly invited us to give Kirby Air Riders a whirl, and so we've put...
News Kirby Air Riders Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer
Racing onto Switch 2 later this month
If you're still not sure about Kirby Air Riders, and somehow don't feel you've seen enough of this game yet, Nintendo has now released a new overview trailer. Although it's in Japanese, there's plenty of footage on display that provides a recap of everything revealed during the previous two broadcasts. This...
Video Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Official Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox, PS5, PC)
Take a look
Square Enix has released a new side-by-side comparison video for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Not only do we get a look at the game's opening cutscene on the Switch 2 in docked mode, but alongside this is a direct comparison to the same moment on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 and PC. In case you missed it, Square Enix previously...
Video Check Out Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Switch 2 Evolution In This Side-By-Side Comparison
Switch 2 used String Shot!
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has finally arrived on Switch and Switch 2, but with all the marketing focused on the latter edition, you may well be wondering how TPC's latest fares on Nintendo's old hardware. Well, the wonderful Felix Sanchez is here to demonstrate. In the above side-by-side comparison video, you can get a...
News Nintendo Updates Animated Short Film 'Close To You' With Some Familiar Faces
Update: Take your pik
Nintendo has released a surprise new short film called 'Close To You' and it's... not what we expected from the House of Mario. Initially shared on the Nintendo Today! app before cropping up on YouTube and socials, the short follows a baby that learns to take its first steps via the magic of a sentient dummy (or pacifier, if...
News Nintendo Calls On 'Stranger Things' Star To Promote Its New Pokémon Adventure For Switch 2
Legends: Z-A will also be available on the Switch
As we've already mentioned, October is a huge month for the Switch 2 (and Switch) with the launch of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. So far, there's been some Mega reveals and distribution events announced, and now Nintendo has sunk some of its marketing budget for the game into a commercial featuring the...
Poll Do You Think Nintendo's New Animated Short 'Close To You' Is Pikmin Related?
Update: It's official!
Nintendo yesterday surprised everyone with a new animated short called 'Close To You', and it's already led to all sorts of theories online. We know Nintendo is currently in the process of expanding beyond video games with theme parks and movies (we're looking at you, Super Mario Galaxy Movie). It's al
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In October 2025
Pokémon, Dragon Quest and much more
October is here, and it's another exciting month for Nintendo with the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Z-A on the Switch and Switch 2. That's not all, though. Heck, we've already had Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, and this week Yooka-Laylee returns. Further into this month, Switch and Switch 2 owners...
Video Feeling Rough? This Orchestra's 5-Minute 'Super Mario Retro Suite' Will Sort You Out
Short and suite
Looking for a pick-me-up on a chilly morning (or afternoon, or whenever you happen to be reading this)? This five-minute arrangement of classic Koji Kondo tracks from the Mario series just might do the trick. Recorded back on 23rd August, the WDR Funkhausorchester takes a delightfully brisk jog through some classic platforming...
News Digital Foundry Delivers A Technical Breakdown Of Switch 2's DLSS
Prepare for some deep learning
We've known that Nvidia's custom-built Switch 2 chip would bring some DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) magic to the new console for a good while now, though specifics around how the technology is actually working under the hood have been pretty slim. Fortunately, the tech experts at Digital Foundry are here to shed...
Video Let's Have One Last Chat With Zion Before He Leaves Us Forever And Ever
... and ever and ever
You didn't think we'd let Zion go without one last chat, did you? Nah, he's not getting away that easily. So before our beloved video producer departs, we thought it would be nice to have one last chinwag and go over some of our happiest memories with Mr. Grassl. So yes, the chaps reminisce over some key memories together...
