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  Guide Best Retro Throwback Nintendo Switch Games - Modern Games With Old-School Style

  Scratch that nostalgia itch with these Switch neo-classics

  Updated with Pepper Grinder. Enjoy! Ah, nostalgia — it's a tricksy thing. How many times have we gone back to revisit a treasured classic only to find that modern games have spoiled it for us? For all the brilliant aspects of retro games, the mod cons and performance we're used to now...

  • 27m ago
  • Guides
  • Best Switch Games
  • Switch Essentials
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  Talking Point Nintendo Indie World Showcase Predictions - What Do You Expect To See?

  Don't you dare say it

  It's Indie World time! Yes, Nintendo has announced that on Wednesday 17th April we're getting 20-ish minutes' worth of indie game announcement goodness, following on from the February 2024 Nintendo Direct and the Pokémon Presents in the same month. And what's a Direct without some Direct predictions, eh? Okay, it's not...

  • 2h ago
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Indie World
  • Upcoming Releases
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  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...

  • 3h ago
  • UK Charts
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • UK
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  8

  Random 19 Years On, Mario Kart DS Speedrunners Are Still Finding New Shortcuts

  Cutting corners

  It has been 19 years since Mario Kart DS first hit the tracks. That's a pretty staggering length of time and one that we'll probably need a little sit down to fully recover from. But hey, while we freak out about the passing of the years, check this out: speedrunners have found a handful of new shortcuts on the DS' previously pretty...

  • 3h ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo DS
  • Mario Kart
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  73

  News Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, April 17th 2024

  20 minutes of announcements incoming

  Here we go, folks. Nintendo has announced that an Indie World showcase will coming our way tomorrow on 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 will...

  • 4h ago
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Indie World
  • Showcase
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  10

  Review Planet Of Lana (Switch) - A Gentle Puzzle-Platformer With Sparkling Presentation

  Out of this world

  The cinematic platformer: although some great examples have emerged over the decades, the genre perhaps under-celebrated, with its fans especially under-served for a long stretch in the 2000s. It has nonetheless provided some truly legendary games: Prince of Persia, Another World, Flashback, and Inside. Planet of Lana gathers...

  • 4h ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  6

  Video This Controller Has A Screen, But Don't Expect A Wii U GamePad

  Alex investigates

  After seven years, we have seen Switch controllers of all shapes and sizes. LEDs, glow-in-the-dark, Hall Effect joysticks, the novelties go on. One feature that we were surprised to see on the recently revealed Manba One wireless controller, however, was a screen. Yes, a screen. On the controller. Could this be the Wii U 2.0?...

  • 5h ago
  • Videos
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Wii U
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  4

  News Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Gets Fanmade SNES Port

  Time Extension The port adds MSU-1 audio support (and video)

  Continuing the recent trend of fanmade NES to SNES conversions, the amateur ROM hacker/porting specialist Rumbleminze has just released a new port of Capcom's classic NES platformer Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers for the 16-bit console (thanks Video Game Esoterica!). The port utilizes FastROM/HiROM,...

  • 5h ago
  • News
  • SNES
  • NES
  • Ports
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  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,...

  • 6h ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo Switch
  • GBA
  • Nintendo
  • Modding
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  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

  • 8h ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • GameCube
  • Super Mario
  • Mod
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  11

  News Splatoon 3 Is Getting A Fresh New Update Very Soon

  Get ready, squid kids

  Nintendo has been pumping out all sorts of new updates for the squid shooter Splatoon 3 and the next one seemingly arrives later this week. As highlighted by dataminer and Splatoon 3 enthusiast 'OatmealDome' on social media, the next version is expected to drop in a few days. Nintendo's official Splatoon account mentions how...

  • 14h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon
  • Updates
  • Nintendo
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  56

  News Surprise! A New Listing For Hollow Knight: Silksong Has Appeared Online

  Update: More ratings surface

  Update #2 [Tue 16th Apr, 2024 04:30 BST]: It seems another rating for Hollow Knight: Silksong has appeared online. As highlighted by Vooks.net, this rating was shared on the Australian Classification Board website earlier this month on 2nd April 2024. It's hopefully a sign the game is finally nearing re

  • 15h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  31

  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...

  • 16h ago
  • Gallery
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Paper Mario
  • Nintendo
  • Upcoming Releases
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  22

  News New Crypt Of The NecroDancer DLC Update Adds Hatsune Miku

  Update: And it's now available for Switch

  Update [Tue 16th Apr, 2024 01:45 BST]: The Hatsune Miku DLC for Crypt of the NecroDancer is now available on the Nintendo Switch. As part of the launch celebrations there's a 10% discount, dropping the game from its regular price of USD $1.99 to just $1.79 (or your regional equivalent). This offer will be...

  • 17h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
  • DLC
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  43

  News Keanu Reeves Will Reportedly Voice Shadow In Sonic The Hedgehog 3

  Arriving in cinemas this December

  Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is due to arrive in cinemas this December and this time the blue blur will be facing off against Dr. Robotnik and Shadow the Hedgehog. There have already been some rumours about who might be cast as the voice of Shadow, and now according to The Hollywood Reporter "multiple sources" have told...

  • 18h ago
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Movies
  • Rumours

YesterdayMon, 15th Apr 2024

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  Guide Best Kirby Games Of All Time

  Every Kirby game ranked

  We're republishing this today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kirby and the Amazing Mirror on GBA, which you can also play on Nintendo Switch Online via the Expansion Pack! Kirby — one of the most famous faces (with little podgy arms and feet attached) in Nintendo's stable of stars — has been wowing players with...

  • 1d ago
  • Guides
  • All Time
  • Kirby
  • Best Games
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  32

  News One Piece Odyssey Is Finally Sailing To Nintendo Switch

  Out this summer

  Bandai Namco has announced that One Piece Odyssey, the turn-based RPG set in the hugely popular Shōnen Jump manga series One Piece, is coming to Nintendo Switch on 26th July 2024. One Piece Odyssey was first released on the PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in January 2023, and the Switch version comes with the post-game scenario 'Reunion...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Bandai Namco
  • Anime
  • Manga
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  24

  News Game Boy Emulator That Topped iPhone App Store Gets Yanked For Copyright Infringement

  Time Extension "To be clear, I’m not pissed at the developer"

  Apple recently changed its App Store policies to allow retro gaming emulators to appear on its iOS devices, finally bringing the likes of the iPhone in line with Android handsets, which have been able to play emulators since day one. It didn't take long for an emulator to shake things up on the App...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Game Boy
  • Emulation
  • Apple
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  45

  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...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Gamescom
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  45

  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

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
  • Nintendo
  • The Pokemon Company
  • Japan
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  6

  News 'NetherWorld' Brings Deliciously Dark Storytelling To Switch In 2025

  Black humour aplenty

  Publisher SelectaPlay and developer Hungry Pixel have announced NetherWorld for Switch, an action-adventure narrative experience making its way to the console in 2025. Boasting some stylish pixel art visuals, Netherworld looks absolutely bonkers, and it's right up our alley. It also doesn't look like it's particularly suitable...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases

Sunday14th Apr 2024

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  Guide Best Cozy Games On Switch

  Prepare to have your fuzzies warmed

  Update: We've updated this list and given it a spring clean. Along with that, we've also added two newer releases to the pack: Botany Manor and Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley. Enjoy! What exactly makes a game cozy? Is it the player's state of mind while playing? Is it an adherence to specific aesthetics or...

  • 2d ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Essentials
  • Best Switch Games
  • Wholesome
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  News Hatsune Miku's Fitness Boxing Switch Game Has Been Rated By The ESRB

  Get ready for a workout with the virtual idol

  Last September, Imagineer announced superstar virtual idol Hatsune Miku would be getting her own Fitness Boxing game. It seems the same title has now been rated 'E' for everyone by the ESRB in North America - seemingly confirming a local release is on the way. Here's the official description: "This is...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • US
  • North America
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  38

  News Contra: Operation Galuga Limited Run Classic & Ultimate Edition Revealed, Pre-Orders Live

  Update: Pre-orders end soon

  Update [Sun 14th Apr, 2024 23:30 BST]: Pre-orders for the Contra: Operation Galuga physical Switch release will close very soon - so this is your last chance to get hold of standalone copies and collector's editions. Original article [Fri 1st Mar, 2024 03:00 GMT]: Back in December last year we heard how Konami and...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Konami
  • Limited Run Games
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  57

  Mailbox A More Powerful, Digital-Only 'Switch 2' And "Obscurer" Treasures - Nintendo Life Letters

  Issue #11 - April 2024

  Welcome back to the Nintendo Life Mailbox, our monthly feature where we read and respond to a collection of correspondences from your lovely selves. Before we dive in, a quick request. 17th April is International Haiku Day and we'd like to run a Back Page article highlighting the best Nintendo-related haiku's from the NL...

  • 2d ago
  • Mailbox
  • Reader Letters
  • Nintendo Life
  • Site News
  • Poll
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  News VTuber Horror Game 'Evil God Korone' Gets A Surprise Release On Switch eShop

  Hololive VTuber Korone takes over Tsugunohi as an "Evil God"

  Japanese Hololive VTuber 'Korone' has done all sorts of collabs and crossovers, and with this in mind, the Tsugunohi horror game Evil God Korone has now got a surprise release on the Switch eShop. This title originally launched on Steam back in 2021 and is priced at $4.49 (or the regional...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • VTuber
  • Hololive
  • Korone
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  46

  Poll Box Art Brawl - Kirby Super Star

  Deep breath

  Welcome back to this week's edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we check out the latest clash of the covers, let's remind ourselves what happened last time when three Super Bomberman box art variants went up against each other. It was Europe's bright design that walked away with a commanding lead in this one, taking 58% of the vote. Japan...

  • 2d ago
  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • SNES
  • Kirby
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  CIBSunday WarioWare: Twisted! (Game Boy Advance)

  Time Extension Tilt and rumble

  WarioWare: Twisted! may be the second game in the series, but Nintendo was already looking for ways to make it stand out from the crowd – and in this case, we got a special cartridge with a tilt sensor inside. This might seem fairly twee in an age where every device has an accelerometer inside it, but back in the pre-smartphone,...

  • 2d ago
  • CIBSunday
  • Nintendo
  • GBA
  • Wario