June2016

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  51

  News Eiji Aonuma Would Like to Make Another Multiplayer Zelda Game

  Tri Force Heroes 2?

  Co-op in The Legend of Zelda is one of those things that sounds good on paper, but really doesn't seem to always take the best shape in reality. The latest multiplayer Zelda game, The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, wasn't necessarily a bad game, but it didn't quite live up to the high standards set by other game in the...

  • Fri 24th Jun 2016
  • Wii U
  • Zelda
  • Multiplayer

January2015

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  134

  Poll Nintendo's Year of Multiplayer Gaming on Wii U and 3DS Aims to Bring Us Together Online and At Home

  Which multiplayer games are you most excited about?

  With 2015 now settling into a groove - and following Nintendo's first Direct broadcasts of the year - we now have a better idea of what to expect in the near future, along with further reassurances of big hitters to come later in 2015. As a result there's plenty for Nintendo fans to look forward...

  • Sun 25th Jan 2015
  • Features
  • Poll
  • Multiplayer
  • Wii U
  • 3DS

October2013

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  89

  Feature The Madness That Is Super Mario 3D World's Multiplayer Mode

  One crown to rule them all

  In this personal reminiscence, Martin Watts describes his experience of playing Super Mario 3D World in multiplayer, and how it exposes our greatest flaws of character... Last week, Features Editor Thomas Whitehead and I were invited along to Nintendo UK's offices for a bit of hands-on time with one of Nintendo's most...

  • Tue 29th Oct 2013
  • Wii U
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Super Mario
  • Multiplayer
  • Preview

September2013

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  100

  Feature Great Nintendo 64 Multiplayer Games You May Not Have Played

  All you need is a bunch of friends

  When it comes to local multiplayer, the Nintendo 64 is undoubtedly one of the best systems around. With four controller ports built into the console, as well as a solid line-up of classic multiplayer games, it isn't surprising that the system is still being enjoyed by many people around the world – it is, after...

  • Thu 12th Sep 2013
  • N64
  • Retro
  • Multiplayer
  • Features

February2013

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  27

  Feature The Wonderful World of Multiplayer Add-Ons

  The lengths we go to

  If you want to play a bit of multiplayer in most games nowadays, and you don't have a friend nearby, it's as easy as selecting a menu and waiting for strangers to appear as competition. Online multiplayer can perhaps be a bit more personal than that, of course, with the ability to meet up with friends and have a blast, as we...

  • Mon 25th Feb 2013
  • Features
  • Multiplayer
  • Retro

April2012

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  15

  News Download Play Confirmed for Mario Tennis Open

  Share a set with friends

  The upcoming Mario Tennis Open was discussed in today's European Nintendo Direct, with some specifics announced on multiplayer and Mii customisation. The most significant detail for tennis players hoping to take on friends and family was the confirmed inclusion of Download Play for local multiplayer, allowing up to four...

  • Sat 21st Apr 2012
  • 3DS
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Multiplayer

February2012

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  58

  Feature The Joy of Gaming Together

  Not a headset in sight

  It's been a busy few months here at Nintendo Life, and we don't expect it to calm down any time soon. Every once in a while we decide that it's time to relax and take time off as a team with gaming nights, where we descend on a glamorous location, hook up retro consoles to a projector and spend an evening doing one thing:...

  • Thu 2nd Feb 2012
  • Features
  • Multiplayer
  • Awesome

November2011

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  30

  News Nintendo Lists Two-Player Mode for Luigi's Mansion 2

  Update: no multiplayer

  Update: Nintendo of Europe has clarified that Luigi's Mansion 2 is not multiplayer, and that the game's information was updated incorrectly. Our original story continues below. We're all looking forward to the opportunity to bust ghosts in Luigi's Mansion 2, but we may not need to do it alone, as the game's official...

  • Tue 29th Nov 2011
  • 3DS
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Multiplayer
  • Nintendo

May2010

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  30

  News Conduit 2 to Big Up Offline Multiplayer with Four-Player Splitscreen

  Also includes free arm-punching ability for screen-peekers

  In the clamour to get as many titles online as possible, the simple pleasures of sitting down with a few friends to blast each other to smithereens has been lost on Wii somewhat. Josh Olson, senior producer of shooter sequel Conduit 2, wants to bring those days back by promising offline...

  • Mon 24th May 2010
  • Wii
  • Multiplayer
  • High Voltage

December2009

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  14

  News Sega Rolls Out Super Monkey Ball: Step And Roll Minigame Video

  Will it have you rolling about in laughter?

  Sega have released a new video for Super Monkey Ball: Step and Roll showing gameplay footage of the much-loved Monkey Ball minigames. The trailer confirms the return of fan-favourite Monkey Target, as well as glimpses of new minigames built around the use of the Balance Board. It’s safe to say we can...

  • Wed 23rd Dec 2009
  • Wii
  • Sega
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Multiplayer
  • Balance Board
• 

  24

  News New Super Mario Bros. Wii Twenty Years In The Making

  Well, not literally

  Revelations afoot in the Iwata Asks interview for New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Toshihiko Nakago, currently the President of SRD2, reveals that Miyamoto’s dream of a multiplayer Mario was born during the development of Super Mario Bros. 3. Ultimately hardware limitations scuppered the plan, leaving the team to step back their...

  • Wed 16th Dec 2009
  • Wii
  • Mario
  • Multiplayer
  • Interviews

May2009

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  45

  First Impressions The Conduit Multiplayer Madness

  Tom ventures to Sega’s London HQ to play the game that is on the tip of everyone’s tongue.

  To say that The Conduit is eagerly anticipated would be a serious understatement – this is potentially the title that could be the next best thing since sliced Goldeneye. Imagine then the excitement I felt at the opportunity to visit Sega’s London offices to not only give the Conduit’s multiplayer..

  • Sat 2nd May 2009
  • Wii
  • Wi Fi
  • Multiplayer
  • Coming Soon
  • Events