Tag: Nintendo
Random Here's What's Inside A Switch Cart
Hint: it's teeny tiny
If you've ever wondered what was actually inside a Nintendo Switch cart, then wonder no more, dear reader. Over on YouTube, Tinker Man Mick has uploaded a Short (okay, it was uploaded in July 2023, so we're a bit late, but who cares) to demonstrate that some Switch carts actually have quite a bit of empty space. Cracking open...
Rumour 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Feature Magnetic Joy-Cons
Current Pro Controller may be compatible
According to a new report from Spanish outlet Vandal (thanks, VGC), the upcoming Switch successor - affectionately dubbed the 'Switch 2' - will ditch the rail system for the current Joy-Con controllers and replace it with a magnetic set up. As such, whether the current Joy-Con controllers will actually work...
News More Animal Crossing LEGO Sets Are Heading Our Way This August
Okay, K.K.
Hot off the back of the first collection, LEGO has today announced that it will be expanding its range of Animal Crossing sets with at least two new builds heading our way on 1st August. Revealed in a rather adorable video of a K.K. Slider minifigure blasting his tunes (the vid very kindly points out the minifig "does not actually sing...
News Nintendo Japan Reveals New Range Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Merch
And we want it all
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is no stranger to a tasty bit of merchandise (just check out that new Uniqlo range, for crying out loud) and it looks like a whole lot more is now available. The catch? It's only available in Japan. Yes, a fresh batch of Hyrule-inspired goodies is fresh out of the oven on the Japanese My...
Every TMNT game on Nintendo consoles, ranked by you
Updated with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants. Remember, this is a reader-ranked list based on each game's User Rating in our database, which means it's subject to real-time change, even now. if you've played Wrath of the Mutants, or any other Turtles game below, you can...
News Unofficial Metroid Pixel Art eBook Is Currently Free, But Be Quick
Clock's ticking
If you fancy perusing some lovely unofficial pixel art for the Metroid franchise, then you're in luck. Retro Game Books is currently offering the Pixel Art: Metroid eBook for absolutely nothing. Yep, free! You'll need to be quick, though, as the offer is only available for 24 hours as of roughly 4am BST this morning. Simply head on...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Speeds Into Pole Position, Once Again
Somebody found a Bullet Bill
After a rather lengthy delay this week, we finally have a look at the latest UK charts and would you believe it, the king has returned! Yes, As it approaches its seventh birthday, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has once again sped into pole position, leaving the competition for dust. Not to besmirch this achievement, but there...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch Frame Rate Revealed
The new version with "revamped graphics" appears to run at 30fps
The previews have officially gone live for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and it seems we've now got a better idea about the performance. In case you missed our 'hands on' here on Nintendo Life, the upcoming Switch release runs great across both handheld and docked. As for frame...
News Garry's Mod Is Removing "All Nintendo Related Stuff From Steam Workshop"
Update: Creator says the takedowns are "legit"
Update [Fri 26th Apr, 2024 01:30 BST] After further investigation, Garry's Mod creator and Facepunch Studios founder Garry Newman has now provided an update on social media, reiterating how the takedowns are "legit" and have been verified. He's apparently been "assured" about this - meaning "Nintendo...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Switch)
How are things stacking up?
We are still a little way off the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch on 23rd May, but today we have had our first indication of how things are stacking up as the game's previews have begun to appear online. Here at Nintendo Life, our experience with the game so far has been joyous. From what we have...
Random We Didn't Know We Needed This Zelda: TOTK And Metal Slug Crossover
Boooooom!
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for nearly a year now, but folks are still coming up with absolutely bonkers creations with the game's Ultrahand ability. The latest is an incredible crossover with the Metal Slug franchise in which X user @saiotoko002 has actually recreated a faithful tank from the run 'n' gun...
News Nintendo Event Cancellation Suspect Charged For Sending Threats Via Contact Forms
Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo was planned for January
As reported by the daily Japanese newspaper Kyoto Shimbun (via VGC), a man suspected of sending threats to Nintendo has been charged after the company cancelled two of its events last year. The Splatoon
Feature Why Play Final Fantasy VII Remake When You Could Play FFVII 'Demake'?
"more than just pirate versions"
You’re probably aware of Square Enix’s lengthy and somewhat lavish efforts to remake the 1997 game Final Fantasy VII. The second instalment of this ambitious remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, was released just recently, and we’re still likely to be years away from any sort of conclusion. But you might not be...
Reminder Nintendo's Zelda: TOTK And Mario Wonder GDC Talks Are Now Online For Free
Catch up on the conference
You might remember that last month, Nintendo came to the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) armed with interesting talks about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Certain topics covered in these talks trickled out to those of us who weren't there, but we can now watch each of them...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Endless Ocean: Luminous?
Dive in next week
Endless Ocean next week returns with a third entry for the Nintendo Switch. This new game officially titled Endless Ocean: Luminous will include online multiplayer - supporting up to 30 players and will also include "limited-time" event times, where you can spot unusual sights and creatures. In the leadup to its release on 2nd May...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Two More Titles
Get racing today
Nintendo has added two N64 surprises to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service this week. This includes the 1997 futuristic racer Extreme-G and the 1998 racing game Iggy's Reckin' Balls. Both titles were published by Acclaim Entertainment back in the day. Both titles include local split-screen multiplayer as well as online...
Random Kit And Krysta Show Off Their Immense DS And 3DS Collection
Including a few signed gems
The DS and the 3DS both had incredible libraries of games, we all know this, but sometimes it's kind of nice to just see a whole bunch of them laid out nicely so we can gaze at them in wonder. Thankfully, Kit and Kryta, former Nintendo employees and current, uh... Kit and Krysta hosts, have taken the time to show off...
Random Paper Mario Fans Need To Check Out This Awesome Acrylic Standee
Paper Acrylic? Acrylic Paper?
If you, like us, are looking forward to the upcoming remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch, then you might want to check out this rather awesome-looking acrylic standee from Jay Choi (AKA Jayperior). Officially called 'Paper Plumber & Friends' because, y'know... reasons, the characters have all...
News Nintendo Live Is Coming To Sydney, Australia This Year
Prepare for Nintendo Switch gameplay and much more
In some surprising news, it's been announced Nintendo Live will be coming to Sydney, Australia later this year. In an official post on social media, Nintendo's Australia and New Zealand accounts confirmed the in-person event for "friends, families, and fans of all ages" would run from 31st August -...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 18.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Nintendo has rolled out its second Switch firmware update of 2024, bumping the system up to Version 18.0.1. This latest update fixes some wireless access point issues and comes with the usual system stability improvements to enhance the overall experience. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of the company's official support...
News Nintendo Apparently Wanted Samus Aran's Fortnite Skin To Be A Switch Exclusive
According to Epic's former chief creative officer
It's been known for some time now how the Fortnite developer would like to do a crossover with Nintendo, and there have even been some leaked internal documents revealing how Epic Games had Samus Aran from the Metroid series in its sights. Now, in a new interview with Game File, Epic's form
Feature 10 Game Boy Deep Cuts That Aren’t On Nintendo Switch Online
And should be
The Game Boy turns 35 years old today, and we've been running features over the past couple of days celebrating the handheld and its games. Today, Nile digs up 10 lesser-known gems in the system's remarkable library. 35 years ago, the Game Boy changed handheld gaming – not because it was powerful, but because it wasn’t. Premised...
Random Sakurai Talks About "The Most Incredible Year For The Game Industry"
In his "personal opinion" it's 1986
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai is back at it with a new "Grab Bag" video - this time discussing the "most incredible year for the game industry". In his own "personal opinion", it's 1986 - a year that marked the beginning of multiple major franchises, the arrival of the NES in Europe, and the...
Feature Evolving With Pokémon: How The Games Helped Me Navigate A Confused Childhood
This coping mechanism was super effective!
The Game Boy turns 35 years old on 21st April 2024, and we'll be running several features over the next few days celebrating the system and its games. Today, Tim thinks back on how Pocket Monsters came to his aid in his formative years, and how the series that started on Nintendo's iconic portable would...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Looks Glorious In New Footage
Please sir, can I have Smorg?
Nintendo's marketing campaign for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is well underway at this point (as you would hope, given its 23rd May release date) and that means we are getting to see a lot about what the remake has in store. A new short trailer shared on Twitter today contains some fresh footage of the game,...
News Super Nintendo World's Donkey Kong Country Park Delayed To Late 2024
Swinging away from Spring
It was right at the end of 2023 that Universal Studios announced the opening date for its Donkey Kong Country park at Super Nintendo World Japan. It was supposed to be this Spring (any day now, we would assume), but instead, the studio has announced that the opening has been pushed back to "late 2024". The delay was...
News Splatoon And Pokémon Join 'Free Comic Book Day' 2024 Lineup
The action begins early next month
Free Comic Book Day will take place next month on 4th May 2024 and as usual, there will be some video game-themed ones up for grabs. Provided you're located near a participating retailer, this year, you'll be able to get your hands on 'Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire’, ‘Street Fighter vs...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Introduces Yoshi Ahead Of Next Month's Launch
Coming to Switch this May
Nintendo has been building up excitement for the return of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door with regular reminders the game is on the way. Just earlier this week, its social accounts introduced the main cast of the game and now it seems to be sharing a slightly more detailed breakdown of each character starting with...
Guide Best First-Party Game Boy Games
Nintendo-developed Game Boy games, as ranked by you
21st April 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of Nintendo's Game Boy. Over the next few days, we'll be publishing various features to celebrate three-and-a-half decades of the humble handheld. We kick things off with this reader-ranked list. Remember, this is based on each game's User Rating in our...
Random Latest Fan-Made 'Banjo-Threeie' Trailer Very Nearly Had Us Going
It ain't real, folks!
For years decades now, Banjo-Kazooie fans have been clamouring for a new entry in the dormant platforming franchise, and while 2008's Nuts & Bolts was certainly likeable in its own way, there's just no escaping that niggling thought in the back of our minds: we need 'Banjo-Threeie'. We're not sure what Microsoft is...
News The First Third-Party iOS App Store Hosts A Free Nintendo Emulator (Europe)
Because of course it does
Apple's latest update for iOS on iPhone has enabled something that the company would have most certainly preferred to keep under lock and key: the ability to download apps from outside the official App Store. The change is a result of the Digital Markets Act in the EU, which is intended to enforce a fairer digital economy...
News Nintendo Releases Princess Peach Hair Clip Crown (Japan)
Celebrating the release of Princess Peach: Showtime!
To celebrate Princess Peach: Showtime! Nintendo has today made a new item available to fans located in Japan. It's a hair clip shaped like Princess Peach's crown. You can see it in all its glory in the photos below. It can be obtained at Nintendo's Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto stores or the official...
News WayForward Director Says Nintendo Changed The Way He Looks At Making Video Games
"It's like seeing a color that doesn't exist"
Yesterday, during the latest Indie World presentation, WayForward revealed Yars Rising - a new Metroidvania based on the classic Atari franchise. Veteran game designer James Montagna is directing this new project and apparently has a new outlook on game design after teaming up with Nintendo for last...
Guide Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2024 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer
All games and trailers from the April 17th presentation
Nintendo's April 2024 Indie World Showcase was a 20-minute presentation of games from independent developers coming to Switch sometime in 2024, with several previously announced games getting release dates. It was a fairly low-key showcase overall, although there were definitely some choice...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2024 - Live!
Don't say it...
Here we go everybody, it's time for another Indie World showcase! Yes, after February's Partner Direct, Nintendo is back with another look at the games heading to Switch in 2024, this time focussing on the indie scene. The showcase kicks off at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST / Thursday 12am AET and promises to bring us 20...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Today, April 17th 2024
20 minutes of announcements incoming
Here we go, folks. Yesterday, Nintendo announced that an Indie World showcase will be coming our way today, Wednesday, April 17th, 2023 at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST. The showcase will last for around 20 minutes and will focus on indie games that are coming to Nintendo Switch in 2024. As ever, we...
News Splatoon 3 Receives A Fresh New Update (Version 7.2.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready, squid kids
Update [Wed 17th Apr, 2024 03:30 BST]: Nintendo has updated Splatoon 3 to Version 7.0.2. As previously noted, this update comes with new terrain in Undertow Spillway, changes to multiplayer, bug fixes and much more. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the Nintendo support page: Splatoon 3 - Ver. 7.2.0 (Releasing April 17,...
Feature Keza MacDonald On Meeting Miyamoto, 'Switch 2', And Her Upcoming Nintendo Book
"Nintendo is 'the' way you understand games"
The London Developer Conference (LDC) made its almighty return last week, allowing some of the biggest names in the gaming world the chance to talk about the industry, where it currently sits, and where it is likely to go. One of the speakers in this year's programme was Keza MacDonald, video games...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Climbs The Charts To Nab Third Place
Go go go!
The latest UK Charts are in and it's probably safe to say there's not a whole lot going on at the moment. That said, as it nears its 7th birthday, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to prove its evergreen appeal as it climbs yet another spot to take the bronze medal. As is the norm at this point, EA Sports FC 24 and Hogwarts Legacy have taken...
Random You Can Now Control Your Switch With A GBA, If You Like
Authentic NSO experience
Sometimes, when you want to play a retro game, nothing but the original controller will do. Super Mario World with an SNES pad, Mega Man 2 with a NES pad, Zelda: Ocarina of Time with an N64 pad... They just feel better, right? Well, if you're partial to playing a few GBA games via the Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) service,...
Random Another Super Mario Sunshine 'SpaceWorld' Mod Crops Up
Party like it's 2001
A little while back, we covered the efforts of Eclipse Team, a group of modders looking to create what they deem to be the most ambitious mod of Super Mario Sunshine ever. Dubbed 'Super Mario Eclipse', its effectively being billed as an unofficial sequel to the GameCube classic, and as part of the modders' efforts, they
Gallery Nintendo Introduces The Cast Of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Get a quick refresher
Ahead of the return of the GameCube hit Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo has taken to social media to introduce the cast of characters to a new generation of players. If you've not played the game before, or just need a refresher - this reveals the characters who will join Mario on his adventure to rescue the...
News Nintendo Has Confirmed It Won't Be At Gamescom This Year
Missing Link
Gamescom will be kicking off in Cologne, Germany, from 21st-25th August later this year, but sadly Nintendo has confirmed that it will not be in attendance. As relayed by German publication Games Wirtschaft (thanks, VGC), a Nintendo spokesperson confirmed the following: "Gamescom is a central event for Nintendo in the event calendar...
News Japanese Man Arrested For Selling Hacked Scarlet And Violet Pokémon
He appeared to be caught!
A Japanese man has been arrested for selling modded data from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, reportedly making millions of yen over the course of just a few months. As reported by NHK News and Automaton (thanks, VGC), the individual was selling r
News Ex-PlayStation Dev Gio Corsi Joins Nintendo of America
"Here we go!"
Gio Corsi, who is perhaps best known in the industry for his six-year tenure at PlayStation, has announced that he has joined Nintendo of America's 'AAA Third-Party Portfolio Management' team. Announced via a post on X, Corsi said "This week I began my new gig filled with fun & adventure", while his profile has now been updated...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And Splatoon 3 World Championships Get Underway This Weekend
Meet the competitors
Following the cancellation of Nintendo Live 2024 in Tokyo, the world championships for both Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had to be rescheduled for a later date. Well, that date is now here as the events get underway today (or tomorrow, depending on your time zone). The championships themselves will be taking place in...
News Discord Reportedly Removing Servers And Creator Accounts For Switch Emulators
Nintendo's shadow looms
Discord is reportedly removing servers for the Nintendo Switch emulators Suyu and Sudachi while also completely disabling the accounts for their respective developers. As covered by The Verge, the developers for the emulators had received communication from Discord about how they were supposedly sharing content that violates...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Princess Peach: Showtime! Icons
Update: The final wave is now available
Update #3 [Fri 12th Apr, 2024 03:30 BST]: The fourth and final wave of Princess Peach: Showtime! icons for Switch Online users has now been made available. The icons are priced at 10 Platinum Points and the backgrounds and frames are 5 points each. This new wave will be available until 18th April 2024, so get...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Three More Titles
Including a few Japanese exclusives
Nintendo continues to bolster its Switch Online retro library and today it's added three more titles to the Super Nintendo collection. This line-up is a little bit different as includes a few Japan-only Super Famicom releases. This includes Wrecking Crew '98 - a sequel to the original NES title, and Sunsoft's...
Soapbox I Thought I'd Clear My Backlog In 2024, But The Switch Had Other Ideas
Back(log) pain
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim is finding 2024 to be a little more stacked than he expected... 2023 was a wild ride on Switch. In any given year, the likes of Fire Emblem Engage, Pikmin 4, Outer Wilds, Ghost...