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Random This Fan Found A Sealed Copy Of Nintendo Power #1 - Should He Open It?
More tense than Deal Or No Deal
We all know what it's like to search through boxes of old junk only to discover an absolute gem hidden amongst the rubble. It might be an old magazine you cherished as a child, or a boxed NES game that you thought had been lost to the ages. It's an invigorating feeling, to be sure, but we reckon you'd be hard-pressed...
News You Can Now Purchase Shigeru Miyamoto's Pikmin T-Shirt
Get it while you can!
In case you somehow missed it, Pikmin 4 is finally getting released on the Nintendo Switch in 2023. In addition to this announcement, and some focus on the mobile title Pikmin Bloom, during the Direct Shigeru Miyamoto also took a moment to show off the Pikmin t-shirt he designed. If you're also wanting one and happen to be...
News Nintendo Direct Livestreams Return To Nintendo's New York Store
Be part of the moment
In case you somehow missed it, we're getting a full 40-minute Nintendo Direct tomorrow - "mostly" focused on games coming out on the Switch this winter. If you happen to be based in New York, or somewhere nearby, you can go and join the party at the Nintendo NY Store for this event. As GoNintendo notes, it's the first time...
News 3DS System Update 11.16.0-49 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Super stable
Following the 3DS system update late last month, Nintendo has now issued another one. This bumps the system up to Version 11.16.0-49. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's support website: Ver. 11.16.0-49U (September 12th, 2022) "Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been...
News Nintendo Direct Showcase Confirmed For Today (September 13th)
It's happening!
After a whole bunch of rumours, Nintendo has officially announced a new Direct Showcase, scheduled to air on September 13th at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / 10pm AWST / 2am NZST. Nintendo UK has also announced that it will not stream the Direct as a mark of respect for the country's current period of national mourning; as such, it...
News Splatoon 3 Becomes The Fastest Selling Nintendo Switch Game In Japan
Nintendo releases domestic sales figures
To say the Splatoon franchise has become a breakthrough hit for Nintendo since its debut on the Wii U back in 2015 would be somewhat of an understatement. Although the first entry sold modest numbers, all told, its focus on fast-paced multiplayer with a unique spin resonated with fans worldwide and has since...
News Xenoblade Chronicles Studio Monolith Soft Helped Out With Splatoon 3
Returning for the third time
Monolith Soft has become one of Nintendo's top developers working on huge IPs like Xenoblade Chronicles and also assisting as a support team on multiple other projects. If the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 wasn't already impressive enough this year, it seems the Japanese studio has provided assistance with Splatoon...
Video Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Showcases Wiggler Boss Battle Gameplay
The angry caterpillar
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope launches October 20th exclusively on the Switch, and at the latest Ubisoft Forward event, fans of Mario and the Rabbids got a look the new "Wiggler Boss Battle Gameplay". Apart from the battle itself, it showed a new planet, some additional gameplay such as puzzles to solve, places to visit, and...
News My Nintendo Store Adds New Splatoon 3 Themed Rewards (North America)
Grab a bag and sticker set
It's the launch day of Splatoon 3 around the globe and to celebrate this special occasion in North America, Nintendo has added a few new rewards to its My Nintendo store. First up we've got a Splatoon 3: Splatsville Shopping Bag for 800 Platinum Points. It's made out of woven polypropylene. Here are the dimensions: 15.35"...
News Nintendo Direct Zelda Announcement Rumours Intensify
Update: Direct officially announced
Update #3 [Mon 12th Sep, 2022 15:22 BST]: The latest Nintendo Direct has now been announced. It will air on September 13th, but will not be live streamed on Nintendo's UK YouTube channel. You can read more in our latest story: Nintendo Direct Showcase Confirmed For Tomorrow Update #2 [10th Sep, 2022]: Jeff...
News Splatoon 3 amiibo Unlocks Detailed, Here's What You'll Receive
Clothing, gear, kicks and more!
Since the original Splatoon game, amiibo functionality has been supported. This feature returns in Splatoon 3, so what kind of unlocks can amiibo collector's expect? Destructoid has put together a list of all the unlocks. To activate your amiibo in Splatoon 3, you'll need to find the amiibo stand in Splatsville. From...
News Nintendo Has Revealed A Splatoon 3 World Map
Take a look!
In the latest volume of Nintendo's 'Ask the Developer' series, an official world map for Splatoon 3 was revealed. Inklings and Octolings have always wondered about how the world of Splatoon fits together, so this map should help. You can see all sorts of landmarks such as Splatsville, Inkopolis bay, Salmonid swim zones and more! Have a...
News Illumination Website Reverts Super Mario Movie Release Date Back To Spring 2023
Update: Will you make your mind up?
Update [Wed 7th Sep, 2022 11:40 BST]: Well, false alarm folks! The Illumination Studios website has been updated once again, reverting the Super Mario Bros. Animated Film's release window back to 'Spring 2023'. We're not sure what happened here, whether the 'Holiday 2023' was a mistake or prematurely announced,...
News Mario Kart Tour For Mobile Has Now Made Close To $300 Million In Revenue
Gold Pass subs and gacha elements combined
Mario Kart Tour might not be banking the same amount of money as titles like Pokémon GO, but for a mobile racing game, it's still been quite successful. The last major sales update in April last year, revealed Tour had surpassed 200 million in downloads and $200 million in player spending since releasing...
Random Wii U Owner's Son Stuffs A Bunch Of Switch Carts Into The Disc Drive
We're not entirely sure that will work...
If you're even remotely present on the veritable hellscape that is Twitter, then you'll have no doubt seen a meme in which gamers take photos of their Switch console docked with a game disc from another platform resting on top; a metaphor of the user's desire to see a port of said game arrive on Switch...
News First 4 Figures Reveals Legend Of Zelda 'Link On Horseback' Resin Statue, Pre-Order Now
Update: Early bird pricing ending soon
Update 2: The Early Bird pricing shown below comes to an end at 9am BST on 6th September. If you're interested in grabbing one of these, we'd definitely suggest doing so before the prices go up! Update 1: First 4 Figures has now officially unveiled the new 'Link on Horseback' resin statue. Here's the rundown...
Poll Do You Actually Want Switch Ports Of Wind Waker And Twilight Princess?
The rumour mill is turning...
There's always a Switch rumour these days. When it's not "new Metroid", it's "Switch Pro"; when it's not either of those, it's "Zelda remakes". The latest rumour is a Nintendo Direct focused on Zelda ports, and maybe a Metroid, which means chances are high that it's actually about the Switch Pro, right? Now, we're...
News Retro's Mysterious Zelda Spin-Off 'Project X' Apparently Had A Playable Prototype
Described as a "simplified" version of Whack-A-Mole
New details have emerged online today about Retro Studios' mysterious Legend of Zelda title 'Project X'. Although this spin-off never saw the light of day, it seems there was actually a working prototype. In the same 'DidYouKnowGaming?' YouTube video, the gameplay within this title was discussed...
News Metroid Prime Dev Retro Studios Pitched A Zelda Game Called 'Heroes Of Hyrule'
Another "spin-off" like Project X
Retro Studios is currently developing the next Metroid Prime game, but there was a time in its history when it was apparently working on a Legend of Zelda pitch, codenamed Project X. We've covered it extensively here on Nintendo Life in the past, and during a search for more information about it YouTube channel...
News Nintendo Reiterates That Splatoon 3's 'Salmon Run' Mode Will Be Available 24/7
That's off the hook!
Splatoon 3 is just around the corner - no really, literally just around the corner, as in next Friday - and Nintendo has reconfirmed something pretty cool that you may have missed first time around. That's right, it's been reiterated that Splatoon 3's 'Salmon Run' mode will be available 24/7, so if you're lying in bed at 3am...
News Mario Kart Tour To Remove Gacha Elements Next Month
An in-game shop will be implemented
Nintendo has announced a handful of new updates coming to its mobile racing game, Mario Kart Tour, throughout September. But one big change — coming in October — is that the game will no longer have gacha elements, instead opting for what it's calling a 'Spotlight Shop'. If you've ever used a capsule toy...
Talking Point What Was Your First Mario Kart Game?
Let's-a goooo!
Today (September 1st, 2022) marks 30 years since the launch of Super Mario Kart in North America. In the years since, Mario Kart has gone on to be one of the most successful Nintendo franchises of all time, with the latest mainline release - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - topping the Switch's best-selling titles with over 40 million units...
News Mario And Luigi Go Head To Head In Mario Kart Tour's New Update
"You were my brother, Luigi! I loved you."
The Bowser Tour is about to wrap up in Mario Kart Tour, but Nintendo is right on its heels with a brand new update, this time pitting brother against brother in the 'Mario Vs. Luigi Tour'. It's not known exactly what, if anything, the new tour will introduce in terms of tracks or items, but Nintendo has...
Random McDonald's Advertises Pokémon Violet And... Pokémon Violet?
A Ditto has been let loose
Marketing mistakes are both unfortunate and hilarious. Remember that embarrassing spelling mistake on the 3DS release of Resident Evil Revelations? Yep - hilarious! Now, it's the turn of McDonald's in Singapore, who has recently advertised a collaboration with Pokémon to promote the upcoming release of Pokémon Scarlet...
Random Rare's Unreleased Game Boy Rival Is A True Handheld Marvel
Meet the "Playboy"... No, not that one
British video game developer Rare is undoubtedly best known for its close relationship with Nintendo back in the '90s and early '00s, before Microsoft outright acquired it in 2002. Indeed, games like GoldenEye 007, Banjo-Kazooie, and Perfect Dark have all cemented themselves as icons in the industry; games that...
Random The Sky In Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Is One Big Optical Illusion
What's in the box? Everything, it turns out
Back in the days of the N64, developers were still trying to figure out just how to wrap their heads around the world of 3D gaming, even Nintendo itself. With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, we were treated to visuals the likes of which had yet been seen, including the vast landscape of Hyrule Field,...
News Platinum's Switch Exclusive Astral Chain Celebrates Its Third Anniversary
Director shares a special message
It's now been 3 years since PlatinumGames released the hack and slash Astral Chain exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. When the game originally arrived on the scene in August 2019, we praised it for its amazing visuals, presentation, varied gameplay, and rewarding combat. If you haven't already played it, we would...
News 'Jumping For Joy' Leaps Into Platforming History, With Plenty For Nintendo Fans To Enjoy
Jump up, jump up and get down
If you're looking to explore the history of Nintendo and its games, Chris Scullion, video games journalist extraordinaire and Nintendo Life contributor no less, is a go-to expert in the field. Having worked at Official Nintendo Magazine back in the day, he's already got several tomes' worth of facts and figures for you...
Random Fan's Mario Timeline Theory Puts Luigi's Mansion As Final Instalment
Who you gonna call?
If there's one thing that the Mario franchise really needs, it's a sense of continuity between the games. We are, of course, being slightly sarcastic here. With well over 50 games starring Nintendo's favourite plumber as well as spin-offs such as Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros., the thought of pinning all the events together...
News 'Wild Arms' Creator Is Hoping To Launch New Game On Switch's Successor
Wishful thinking..?
Rumours surrounding a potential Switch successor have been swirling for a little while now, and although there's been no concrete information from Nintendo on when a new console might appear or even what it might entail, we know that an eventual "next-gen" system will indeed crop up at some point... probably. One developer...
News Nintendo Announces End Date For Dragalia Lost
The road to the end
Nintendo and Cygames have announced that service for Dragalia Lost will be ending on 30th November 2022. The mobile RPG, which was Nintendo's first mobile-exclusive IP, launched in 2018 and has had a very healthy fanbase for the entirety of its life. Nintendo revealed back in March that it would be shutting the game down...
55 first-party titles are million sellers
The Switch is absolutely dominating right now - with the system selling over 111 million units as of June 2022. In addition to hardware, Nintendo has also sold 863 million pieces of Switch software. While we already know the top sellers like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, new...
News 3DS System Update 11.16.0-48 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Another stability update has been delivered
Well, just like the Wii U - the Nintendo 3DS has also received a system firmware update today. This bumps the entire family of 3DS systems up to Version 11.16.0-48. It's another "stability" update. There have also been some other minor adjustments. Like the Wii U update, this also happens to be the first...
News Wii U Receives Its First System Update Of 2022, Here's What's Included
Possibly the first and last
Nintendo has released a new system update for the Wii U. The patch notes mention enhancements to the "overall system stability" and various other minor adjustments. Here's what's apparently included in the Version 5.5.6 U update. This applies to both the Wii U Deluxe and Basic models: Ver. 5.5.6 U (August 29th,...
Video Our Video Producer Showcases His Top Five Rarest Games
Yes, "you know what" is one of them
A few months back, our delightful video producer Zion was challenged by Jon Cartwright from Good Vibe Games to showcase the top five rarest games in his collection. While he didn't get around to it right away (hey, we're a busy bunch, okay?) Zion has now fulfilled his oath and produced a new video showcasing the...
News Nintendo And Mattel Appear To Be Releasing A Mario Movie UNO Set
Targeting a March 2023 release
The Super Mario animated movie starring Chris Pratt as Mario was delayed earlier this year until April 2023. When it does eventually release, it seems there'll be some merchandise. A new listing on Amazon (as spotted by @necrolipe) seemingly reveals Mattel is releasing a "Super Mario Bros. movie" UNO set. There are no...
News Nintendo Has Already Started Banning Splatoon 3 Cheaters
Cracking down on naughty Inklings and Octolings
Splatoon 3 isn't officially out until next month, but it seems Nintendo is already taking action against cheaters. Well-known Nintendo dataminer OatmealDome has revealed the company's anti-cheat measures are already in place for Splatoon 3 - targeting players who modify the new entry in the series. It...
News Nintendo Is Apparently Not Involved In The New Switch DRM Initiative
Demand supposedly came from Denuvo's "existing clients"
Earlier this week at Gamescom, Denuvo by Iredeto launched a "Nintendo Switch Emulator Protection Solution" to safeguard games launched on the hybrid system. Essentially, it's going to be inserted into Switch games in an attempt to prevent them from being played on emulators. Denuvo, as you...
News Nintendo Confirms That Splatoon 3's Shiver Identifies As Female
Confirmation fresh from Nintendo of America
Last week, we reported on fan speculation that Shiver, a member of the band Deep Cut in Splatoon 3 and one of a trio of new announcers in the game, could potentially be Nintendo's first major non-binary character. Compelling evidence from the recent
News Nintendo Asks Players To Select Local Region For Splatoon 3 Splatfest Demo
For the best experience possible
The Splatoon 3 Splatfest "World Premiere" starts later this week, and it seems Nintendo has issued some additional advice via its Japanese social media channels. When you first boot it up, be sure to pick the correct region. Once you've selected a region, you won't be able to undo it in the demo. If you select a...
News My Nintendo Store Has Reopened After Weeks Of Maintenance (EU)
Our wallets are ready, again
After being closed for maintenance for a number of weeks, the My Nintendo Store online shop has reopened for business in Europe! This was sent to us from Carlos A. Yllobre at Nintenderos, who informed us that the new store also comes with pre-order bonuses for Splatoon 3 as well as lower shipping rates — for Spanish...
Random Vintage Nintendo Playing Card Opening Ends In Disaster For Collector
“I cannot overstate how excited I was"
We've covered Nintendo's history a lot here at NL, and not just the video game side. At this point, it's pretty well known that before Nintendo jumped into gaming, it was well known for producing handmade hanafuda playing cards. And if you're a hardcore Nintendo collector, you'll likely want to get your hands...
News Nintendo Prepares For 3DS & Wii U eShop Closure With Scheduled Maintenance
We're in the endgame now
This week is pretty significant in the world of Nintendo - with the Japanese company previously announcing it would "no longer be possible to use a Nintendo eShop Card to add funds to an account on Nintendo eShop for Wii U or Nintendo 3DS". This will take effect "as of" 29th August 2022, and it seems Nintendo has now taken...
Talking Point What Was Your First Legend Of Zelda Game?
Links to the past
Last Monday marked the 35th Anniversary of Metroid's release in North America for the NES, and we celebrated by compiling our "origins" stories for the franchise. This time, it's The Legend of Zelda's turn, with the debut title also celebrating its 35th Anniversary in North America tomorrow (22nd August). It's kind of crazy to...
Poll So, Wave Race 64 Or Blue Storm - Which Is Best?
Or are you a GB purist?
The arrival of Wave Race 64 on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack has been the cause of much celebration in the Nintendo Life office. Those water physics have the power to impress some two-and-a-half decades on, and it still handles like a dream. If you've never played the game — or if you're a PAL...
Random Mobile Game Spotted Using Official Nintendo Imagery
Ex-Nintendo veteran makes the shocking discovery
Mobile companies are often known to embellish marketing materials to make their games more appealing to prospective audiences. This includes running ads featuring misleading gameplay, hiring influencers to run over-the-top promos, and - in this case - using imagery from other IP entirely. Yes, as...
Review Wave Race 64 - A Thrilling Racer That's Still Deeply Impressive
Splash wave
This review originally went live in 2016, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. Wave Race was not a well-known series prior to its arrival on the Nintendo 64. Actually, it wasn't a series at all, but rather a single release: a top-down racer on...
News Switch Online's N64 Update Is Live (Version 2.6.0), Here's What's Included
Find out what's changed behind-the-scenes
Switch Online's N64 library received an update earlier on adding the Nintendo classic Wave Race 64, and also bumping the application all the way up to Version 2.6.0. Nintendo doesn't release patch notes for these particular updates, but fortunately Nintendo dataminer OatmealDome is here once again to reveal...
News Nintendo's Latest N64 Game For Switch Online + Expansion Pack Is Out Now
Wave Race 64 makes a splash
Update [Fri 19th Aug, 2022 02:05 BST]: This is your reminder that Wave Race 64 is now available on Nintendo's Switch Online + Expansion service. Enjoy! Original article [Tue 16th Aug, 2022 02:30 BST]: Nintendo hasn't outlined the future of Switch Online + Expansion Pack, so what's next? Nintendo has today broken its...
Guide Best 3DS And Wii U DLC You Should Get Before The eShops Close Forever
Paid and free DLC to download ASAP
So. The 3DS and Wii U eShops are closing. You probably got that from the title. The full closure will be on the 27th March, 2023, with some games becoming unavailable even before that. We've got the full rundown on the closure here: When Does The 3DS And Wii U eShop Close? Nintendo eShop Closure Guide Of course,...