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Video Check Out This Side-By-Side Comparison Of Crash Bandicoot 4 On Switch And PS4 Pro
Can you tell the difference?
Next week sees the arrival of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time on the Switch. In the lead-up to this exciting third-party release, YouTuber Cycu1 has put together an "early graphics comparison" video in 1080p, comparing the cut scenes in the Nintendo version to the PlayStation 4 Pro release. At a glance, it's honestly...
Video Check Out 12 Minutes Of Story Of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town Gameplay
Pet racing, clothing options, and more
Did our recent preview of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town leave you with questions about the game ahead of its 23rd/26th March release? Perhaps our early opinion of the game made you decide not to get it - or perhaps the news that
Video Beautiful Ghibli-Esque Platformer Hoa Gets A 7-Minute Gameplay Trailer
Make friends with bugs!
Hoa is unfairly gorgeous. The game was announced last year with a late 2020 release on Switch, but has since been moved to an April 2021 launch, and this is the first time we've seen gameplay. Charmingly narrated by Art Director and Co-Founder of Skrollcat Studio, Son Tra, the video shows off various mechanics, like making...
Video Animal Crossing: New Horizons Trailer Shows Us What's New In March
Spring is here! And Mario items are everywhere
Nintendo has released its latest trailer for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, giving us a quick overview of all the changes you'll be able to spot on your island this month. Naturally, March sees the return of Spring on your island (for those playing in the Northern Hemisphere, at least), so it's time to...
Video Ten 3DS Exclusives That Could Be Better On Nintendo Switch
Potentially perfect ports
With the likes of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Pikmin 3 Deluxe making the jump to Switch, it's pretty commonplace to see fans talking about which other titles could transition from the Wii U to Nintendo's latest system. But what about games that were originally released on the 3DS? While...
Video Watch Harvest Moon And Story Of Seasons' First Half Hour, In This Side-By-Side Comparison
Speedrun Any% Pre-Cow
In the race for "best farming game of March 2021", there's still everything to play for. Harvest Moon: One World came out earlier this week, and Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town has a release date of 23rd/26th March depending on whether you're in North America or Europe/Australia, and we've been reporting on the battle...
Video Respawn Entertainment Shares Apex Legends Switch Gameplay Trailer
See how it holds up
One of the first big releases on the Nintendo Switch this month is Respawn Entertainment's battle royale, Apex Legends. It arrives as a free-to-play title next week on 9th March and will thrust players into Season 8, while also granting Switch players 30 free levels and double XP gains for the first two weeks. To build some...
Video Check Out Harvest Moon: One World's Launch Trailer
"The biggest Harvest Moon game in history"
Harvest Moon: One World is out today, so it's finally time to check out the game with this detailed launch trailer. Showing off the festivals, different locations, bachelors and bachelorettes, the fishing, and the mining, as well as the new Expando-Farm, it's clear that there's a lot to spend your time on...
Video Are These The Two Worst Games On Nintendo Switch?
We hope you like lawnmowers
Boy, if you like lawnmowers, last week was a real doozy. The Switch was blessed with not one but two games based on the act of cutting sweet, sweet grass – Lawnmower Game: Next Generation and Lawnmower Game: Racing – both from those kind folks at Ultimate Games. The first has a "very
Video Check Out This Side-By-Side Comparison Of Pokémon Diamond And Pearl On Switch And DS
How do they compare?
When The Pokémon Company announced remakes of the Nintendo DS titles Diamond and Pearl earlier this week, the most notable difference was obviously the art style. All of the sprite work in the original games has now been replaced with cute 3D graphics in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. There's obviously been a lot of...
Video 14 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In March
An action-packed month
It's almost March and we've gotta admit, in terms of third party releases next month, the Switch line-up is looking good. In the first half, we've got Respawn Entertainment's free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends, and a few days after this Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is out. In the second half of March, we'll be...
Video Watch Post Malone's Virtual Concert Celebrating 25 Years Of Pokémon
"Thank you all for 25 beautiful years"
The official Pokémon YouTube channel just aired its Post Malone Virtual Concert Experience, celebrating 25 years of pocket monsters. If you're yet to see the American rapper and songwriter's performance, you can watch the full 13-minute show right here. Post sings a handful of tracks - with one of them being...
Video Check Out This Exclusive Sneak Peek From Playing With Power: The Nintendo Story
Ahead of next week's launch
Crackle's new five-part documentary series Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story is only days away from release. Exploring Nintendo's early origins to the modern-day, Crackle released a first look trailer last Friday and now, Nintendo Life has been given access to an
Video Here's Bravely Default II's 'Final Trailer', As Promised In The Nintendo Direct
One last hurrah before next week's launch
During this week's Nintendo Direct, a special 'final' trailer for Bravely Default II was mentioned but not shown. The video is now live in all its glory, and you can check it out in full above. The nearly-four-minute video gives us a last look at the battles, jobs, and characters present in the new release,...
Video Get A Closer Look At Super Nintendo World's Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge Ride
I'm gonna win historic, on the Rainbow Road!
It's been a rocky start for Super Nintendo World. We can't deny that it looks spectacular and we'd previously seen some (now removed) footage of Y
Video Capcom Shows Off Apex Monsters And New Rampage Mode In Monster Hunter Rise
"more dangerous than we've imagined"
One game shown during the Nintendo Direct that we don't have to wait long for is Monster Hunter Rise. It's arriving exclusively on the Switch on 26th March. It seems Capcom still has a few surprises to share about the game. During today's broadcast, we got a look at some additional environments, Apex Monsters...
Video Here's How Mario Kart Could Look Running On A 4K Console
Mamma mia!
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is already one of the finest looking games Nintendo has ever released, but how could the series look if a new, shiny 4K version of the Switch were to hit stores in the near future? Well, thanks to YouTube user Snazzy AI – who we've featured on the site a couple of times now –
"Your parents continue to be disappointed in your life choices"
Believe it or not, but there are some other big releases out on the Switch this week. One is the lewd remaster, Gal*Gun Returns. Obviously, it's a bit out there compared to your average game - this rail shooter requires a young man to fend off prospective lovers with his 'Pheromone...
Video Watch Japanese Comedy Duo Yoiko Play Through Bowser's Fury
Bowser's Funny
If our own 10/10 review wasn't enough for you, perhaps Nintendo Japan's video of Bowser's Fury - played by popular comedians Yoiko - will convince you whether or not to buy the game. The 20-minute-long video shows Shinya Arino and Masaru Hamaguchi making their way through various obstacles and battles in the Switch-only expansion for
Video Here's Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Looking Stunning In 4K, 60FPS
Switch Pro when?
Last year's release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars, a bundle including modern re-releases of classic Mario titles to celebrate the franchise's 35th anniversary, has left plenty of us wondering whether Zelda's 35th anniversary – which just so happens to be this year – will receive similar treatment. A package containing remasters...
Video 11 Great 3DS Games Overshadowed By The Nintendo Switch
Now might be the time to check them out
The 3DS is easily one of the greatest handheld systems Nintendo has ever released, but admittedly it was overshadowed in its later years when the Switch arrived on the scene and games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild became top priority. Our Kong-loving video producer Jon Cartright has taken the...
Video Bravely Default II Gets New Battle Trailer Ahead Of This Month's Launch
Learn all about 'Brave' and 'Default'
With just a couple of weeks remaining until Bravely Default II arrives on Switch, Nintendo has dropped a new trailer exploring the game's battle mechanics. You can check it out for yourself above; you'll not only be taught about certain battle features like 'Brave' and 'Default', but you'll also get to see a...
Video Strap Yourself In For This Action-Packed R-Type Final 2 Gameplay Trailer
Blasting onto Switch this April
NIS America has shared a brand new gameplay trailer for R-Type Final 2, the return of the classic side-scroller that's planned to launch on Nintendo Switch and other systems this April. The video, which you can check out in full above, shows off some of the ship customisation options you'll be able to play around...
Video Nintendo Shares Bowser’s Fury Co-Op Gameplay Footage Ahead Of This Week's Launch
Three days to go!
If you've been wanting to see how Super Mario 3D World's new Bowser’s Fury mode will play in co-op mode, you're certainly in luck, as Nintendo has shared a video exploring exactly that. Handy. In the video above, Nintendo Minute's Kit and Krysta jump straight into some Bowser's Fury multiplayer action, with one player...
Video Story Of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Gameplay Features Trailer
Start your farm life next month
Apart from Monster Hunter Rise, one other game we're rather excited for in the month of March is Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town. It's out next month on 23rd March, and to help build some excitement, Nintendo has published a video of all the gameplay features into a single trailer. As previously noted, if...
Video Someone Finally Managed To Hit Every Smash Bros. Melee Credit
It only took 20 years
Have you ever tried to shoot all 190 names in Super Smash Bros. Melee credits sequence? Haven't we all. Apparently, up until a few days ago, nobody had ever got a perfect run. Now, though, one guy by the name of Martin Zarate has achieved this seemingly impossible feat (see 0:00 - 1:20 in the video above). Speaking to...
Video Animal Crossing: New Horizons Trailer Shows Us What's New In February
Festivale, Valentine's and more!
Nintendo has released its latest trailer for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, reminding us about all the fun stuff we'll be getting up to throughout the next month. The new clip starts off with a quick look at some of the adorable critters you'll want to be keeping an eye out for over the next few weeks. Our...
Video Exclusive Peek At Soundtrack Sessions For Upcoming Zelda-Style Dungeon Platformer, Blue Fire
Launches later this week
We're big audiophiles here at Nintendo Life Towers, and there's nothing we like more than a little behind-the-scenes peek at a recording studio (well, there are some things, but it's up there!). Remember that Mario Medley from Abbey Road? Yep, that's the stuff! There's just something about the cellos, mics, mixing desks, and...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February
Mario and more!
Wow, the first month of 2021 is already over! February marks the start of Nintendo's year, with the upcoming release Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, There's also plenty of other third-party stuff to enjoy like Little Nightmares II, Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection and Persona 5 Strikers. And towar
Video A Full Playthrough Of GoldenEye 007's Cancelled Remake Has Leaked Online
Includes bonus multiplayer footage
The glory days of GoldenEye 007 appear to be a thing of the past on all fronts - with the 2007 Xbox Live Arcade remake of Rare's iconic Nintendo 64 shooter seemingly stuck in licensing Hell. While we likely won't ever get our hands on the game via an official release, as of today, we can at least get a better idea...
Video New Persona 5 Strikers Trailer Shows Off The Phantom Thieves' Unique Abilities
Turn the tide of battle
If you're looking forward to playing through Persona 5 Strikers next month on Nintendo Switch, make sure to turn that hype up to eleven by watching the latest trailer above. Premiered by Atlus today, the new video gives us a look at the unique abilities offered by The Phantom Thieves; you'll be striking back against...
Video Mindless Speculation About The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 With Alex, Zion And Jon
"Ganondorf is Yoshi"
Call it what you want - a sequel for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now in development for Nintendo Switch. We still know pretty much nothing about this highly anticipated follow-up, and the last update we actually got was around 18 months ago when a surprise "first-look" announcement was shown off at E3 2019. With...
News Get Another Look At Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury In These New Japanese Commercials
Not long to go now
The first big release of the year for the Nintendo Switch is Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. The game is made up of two parts - the existing Wii U game, and a new add-on where Mario and Bowser Jr. team up to stop Bowser who has been tainted by a "mysterious black goop". To help build up some excitement before the game's...
News Famitsu Delivers Its Verdict On Disgaea 6: Defiance Of Destiny
Meet the cast in a new western trailer, too
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny, the sixth entry in Nippon Ichi's turn-based tactical RPG series, is scheduled to arrive in the West in 'Summer 2021' (as a Switch exclusive in this territory, no less). However, lucky Japanese gamers will get their hands on it in just one week's time when it launches on...
Video Check Out Some Hot Paladin Action In Our Skyforge Switch Gameplay Exclusive
Paladin the house
Skyforge, the free-to-play fantasy sci-fi MMO from Allods Team and My.Games, is launching on Switch eShop on 4th February. The game was originally developed in collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment and released on PS4 and Xbox One in 2017 (after starting life on PC in 2015). We've got our hands an exclusive Switch trailer...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Mod Enhances Link's House To Make It "A Worthwhile Purchase"
Live a little
Zelda fan and modder Waikuteru is back at it with another mod for the insanely popular Switch title Breath of the Wild. Following on from the restoration of the unused Shrine 'Dungeon136', they've now decided to "re-imagine" what owning a house is like in the game. If you've played Breath of t
Video Ever Wondered What It Was Like To Work At Nintendo In 1990? Here's A Look
"It's a lot of fun"
A rare look at Nintendo of America in 1990 was recently uploaded to YouTube by the channel 'btm0815ma'. This "raw" footage was filmed at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington as part of a news report. Apart from a look at the assembly of NES, there's an interview where one guy says it's a fun place to work and even a look at...
Video Ahead Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2, We Discuss What Makes The Original So Special
Praising a true great
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's sequel may not have had any kind of update in around 18 months, and that fact has left us in a state of real hankering for some open-world Zelda deliciousness. With that thinking in mind, our video team – myself, Jon and Zion – went back and played the original and simply had to...
News Spirit Orb Hunters Rejoice, This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Exploit Allows You To Duplicate Them
Also works on Korok Seeds and armour
Despite launching back in 2017, players continue to find news tricks, exploits and otherwise fun ways to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It's built up a major community and since the new year alone, we've seen one modder restore an unused shrine, as well as the truly fantastic
Video We "Opened" An Original Nintendo Game Boy From 1989
Off the shelf, 30 years later
Unboxing something old brand new in box is something many of us dream of. Well, that's why our very own Zion leapt at the opportunity to buy a "sealed" original DMG Game Boy for, in his words, too much money. The problem arises when you learn that there was no one reliable method of 'sealing' an original Game Boy; some...
Video Here's What The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D Could Potentially Look Like On Switch
Just imagine 1080p, 60FPS
This year marks The Legend of Zelda's 35th anniversary. Much like Super Mario's celebrations, Nintendo could potentially revive any game in the series. With this in mind, YouTuber SnazzyAI - the same individual who showed off Animal Crossing: New Horizons running at 4K, 60FPS - has released a
Video We've Ranked All 55 Kongs From Donkey Kong, For Science
Wait, how many?
Donkey Kong is a franchise that has been passed around numerous developers over the years, resulting in a lovely array of different genres and interpretations of the series. It also had a TV show made about it, which is something that some people would probably like to forget. After being banded around for 30 years as of 2021 it's...
Video Seven 'Impossible' Ports That Made It Onto Nintendo Systems
The games that shouldn't have been
With the Nintendo Switch being the system that it is, a fairly underpowered one when compared to its industry rivals, the term 'impossible port' is being bandied about like never before. In recent years we've seen a number of big, super-ambitious titles get squeezed onto Nintendo's little tablet – like the recent...
Video 50 Video Game Secrets In Scott Pilgrim Vs The World On Nintendo Switch
Spoiler alert
Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game is a game littered with popular video game references and to celebrate its return, the one and only Zion Grassl has put together a video highlighting all of these easter eggs and secrets. Just a word of warning, though - before you click play, this video is filled with spoilers, as the easter eggs...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of DOOM Eternal On Switch
"some of the finest work Panic Button has done yet"
Digital Foundry was overloaded with next-generation analysis late last year, but now that things have slowed down it's finally returning to the Nintendo Switch. In its latest video, John Linneman takes a look at Panic Button's port of DOOM Eternal. So what's it like? It's described as a technical...
Video This Guardian Kill Takes Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Trick Shots To New Heights
Calculated
There's a whole community out there for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that has taken the game to new heights - with fancy in-game exploits and tricks. The latest clip doing the rounds on the internet is shared by the Japanese YouTube channel ゼルダねこ (as spotted by Twitter user GamesCage). It's yet another stunning...
Video Here's How Animal Crossing: New Horizons Looks Running At 4K, 60FPS
Now this is island living
Ever wondered what Animal Crossing: New Horizons might look like at a higher resolution and frame rate? Well, wonder no more, as YouTuber SnazzyAI has returned with a brand new video - this time showcasing what Nintendo's island paradise simulator would like in 4K and running at a silky smooth 60fps. Provided you have a 4K...
Video So, Are People Still Playing 3DS Games Online?
We put a variety of games to the test
Recently, we shared a video in which we booted up several Wii U titles to see if people were still playing them online. The results were pretty surprising, with plenty of games still remaining active despite the system's age and relatively low install base. So, what about the 3DS? J
Video This Newly Discovered Sephiroth Glitch Completely Breaks Every Single Final Smash Attack
"Now, I shall give Smash despair"
A new glitch has seemingly been discovered in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and it's linked to the latest DLC fighter Sephiroth. Under the right conditions, the one-winged angel from Final Fantasy VII can break other character's Final Smash (and the animation of every single move, for that matter) - drastically...
Video Footage Of Yoshi's Ride At Super Nintendo World Surfaces Online
An adventure like no other!
The focus for Nintendo in recent weeks has been on Super Nintendo World, which will open in Japan early next year. The video game giant has already held a special Direct presentation for the park and each day more footage of it is surfacing online. In today's update, we've got a new Universal Studios Japan commercial...