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Random Boxing Legend Mike Tyson Seems To Think Nintendo Is Working On A New Punch-Out!!
Seeing stars
If you're familiar with the boxing legend Mike Tyson, you'll likely remember how his name was attached to Punch-Out!! on the NES. Due to licensing issues and Tyson's imprisonment in the '90s, the game was renamed and nowadays has 'Featuring Mr. Dream' in the title. Still, that's not enough for Mike to forget he was once affiliated with...
News Nintendo Is The Ninth Most Reputable Major Company In The US, According To Study
Netflix takes top prize
A US study investigating the reputation of major companies has ranked Nintendo in ninth place, putting the Japanese gaming giant just ahead of The LEGO Group. The study, carried out by Reputation Institute, reportedly assessed the reputation of more than 2,200 companies in the US, undertaking over 167,000 individual ratings...
News Uniqlo Launches Fresh New Line Of Super Mario T-Shirts
Show your true colours
Last month, we reported on a new batch of t-shirts featuring Super Mario, Splatoon, Monster Hunter and more that were all headed to clothing retailer, Uniqlo. Now, the Super Mario set, listed under the name 'Super Mario Family Museum' on the site, has become available to order. We've grabbed some of our favourites and...
Random Series Director Discusses The Mystery Behind Kirby's Feet
As you do
Oh Kirby, you adorable little blob of joy. The star of his very own franchise, hero of the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate apocalypse, and all-round loveable gaming icon, Kirby is no doubt a popular figure amongst readers of this very site. Despite his fame, though, one very important question remains: what exactly is contained within...
News This NES Controller Mod Kit Puts The D-Pad On The Right
See you on the flipside
Remember last month when we reported on a child who angered online users by holding a Famicom controller upside down? Well, one group of creative gaming fans have made and released a mod kit which enables you to completely flip the orientation of your original NES controllers. On purpose. There's actually a good reason for...
Random This Kirby Robot Vacuum Cleaner Is Amazing, But Sadly Just An April Fools' Joke
We'd happily buy one of these...
Today, friends, we have learned a very valuable lesson: never browse for gaming goods on 1st April. Retailer ThinkGeek, which specialises in all sorts of geeky accessories and merchandise, has today uploaded a product listing for the 'Roomby: Kirby Robot Vacuum'. Working just like any other robot vacuum cleaner...
News Get Discounts On Zelda, Paper Mario And More With My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)
'Springtime fun'
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at discounted prices. There are six games up for grabs this time around, all for the 3DS (sorry, Wii U). As always, you can take advantage of these discounts by simply using the required Gold or...
News Nintendo’s E3 2019 Website Goes Live
Let the hype begin
Following the announcement the global championships for Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would take place around the time of E3 in Los Angeles this year, Nintendo revealed the place to go for more information about this upcoming event would be its official E3 2019
News Nintendo's Global Championships For Splatoon 2 And Smash Bros. Ultimate Take Place This June
Right before E3
Nintendo will be hosting the global championships for both Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on 8th June in lead-up to this year's E3. The Los Angeles-based finals will include players from North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia/New Zealand. Below is the announcement from the Nintendo Versus Twitter account: Here's...
Random Nintendogs + Cats Returns To The 3DS eShop In North America
A new leash on life
In 2016, Nintendo quietly removed the Nintendogs + Cats games for the 3DS from the North American eShop without any warning. It left users in this region with no other choice but to seek out a physical copy if they wanted to spend some quality time with these adorable pets. Now, out of nowhere, all three games are back up on the...
News Team Hare Takes On Team Tortoise In The Upcoming Splatoon 2 Spring Fest
Version 4.6.0 arrives next week
Nintendo has announced the next event coming to Splatoon 2 is the Spring Festival. This time around, players will be siding with team hare or team tortoise to decide once and for all who would win in a race. This Splatfest will start on 19th April and runs for 48-hours. Here's the official announcement: As a bonus,...
Feature The Most Important People In Nintendo History
The key figures who got Nintendo to where it is today
This September (Monday 23rd, to be exact) Nintendo will celebrate its 130th anniversary. Founded back in 1889, it famously started out as a manufacturer of playing cards. Eventually, the company went into the toy market with the Ultra Hand, an extendable arm developed by an employee in his spare...
News Nintendo Brings Educational Labo Program To Classrooms Across Australia
Learning with cardboard
Nintendo Labo's educational rollout worldwide appears to be well and truly underway, with Nintendo Australia launching an "Australian-first" primary school program, aimed at teaching the basic principles of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. The program aims to give 800 primary school-aged chil
Random Japan's Kirby Merchandise Never Fails To Make Us Smile
A new Kirby lottery is on the way
We often find ourselves banging on about how jealous we are of those living in Japan, and at least 70% of that jealousy comes from the nation's incredible range of Kirby merchandise. If you don't believe us (or just want to see some of it for yourself) feel free to check out any of the following. In recent times,...
News Lots Of Nintendo Games Will Feature In Summer Games Done Quick's Charity Speedrun
Full list revealed
As you may well be aware, Games Done Quick is an event which runs twice every year with gamers taking on tricky speedruns to raise money and awareness for various charities. Growing in popularity year on year, these events are a great watch, and the full line-up of games set to appear at the next livestream has now been revealed...
News Security Researcher Avoids Prison After Hacking Into Nintendo's Network
And Microsoft's servers
Nintendo and Microsoft are once again making headlines together, but this time around it's not exactly what you might expect. 24-year-old security researcher Zammis Clark – also known as Slipstream or Raylee online – has pleaded guilty in London's Crown Court to hacking into Nintendo and Microsoft networks. The former...
News Xenoblade Studio Monolith Soft Is Hiring Staff For The Legend Of Zelda Series
The next chapter
In somewhat surprising news, Monolith Soft – the developer behind the Xenoblade series – has revealed it is currently hiring staff for The Legend of Zelda series. The company is seeking technical artists, programmers, planners, designers and management support. Here's the tweet from the official Monolith Soft account, including...
Random Nintendo Repairs Faulty Switch And Then Sends It Back To The Owner Without Joy-Cons
Not as bad as it sounds
It doesn't matter what company it is, customer service can be hit or miss depending on the day of the week. Now that we've somewhat set the scene, a Reddit user known as blockingturtle recently sent their faulty Switch (including the Joy-Cons and all the other important equipment) off to Nintendo UK for repair. When the...
News An Indie Dev Has Already Asked To Work With Nintendo's IP After Seeing Cadence Of Hyrule
And so it begins
We've already discussed this at length, but Cadence of Hyrule is one of the most interesting releases on its way to Switch. In what is an extremely rare occurrence, Nintendo has handed over the keys to one of its biggest IPs to an indie developer, potentially changing the future of its beloved franchises in a rather dramatic...
News Take To The Skies In The Next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Event
Spread your wings and fly
The next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit event "Kings & Queens of the Sky" starts this Friday and runs for a total of three days. If it wasn't already clear, this event is all about flying spirits. During this event, you'll encounter more winged spirits than usual. You can expect to see flying-type Pokémon, Squawks...
Random Store Your Cardboard Creations In This Official Nintendo Labo Box
This box rocks
As fun as it is making Nintendo Labo cardboard creations, finding a place to store them can be a real hassle. If you haven't already found a space for these kits inside your home, Nintendo is releasing an official Labo-themed box for 800 yen in Japan. If you're wondering what the catch is, there isn't one. It's a standard box you use...
Random Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Comic Features A Cool Super Mario Bros. Tribute
The Amazing Spider-Mario
Mario's all over the place at the moment. In the last two years alone, he's appeared in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Super Mario Party,
Random Sony's PS4 State Of Play Presentation Made 'Nintendo Direct' Trend On Twitter
Not the desired effect
Yesterday saw the very first 'State of Play' presentation from Sony, a new video presentation series which will cover PS4 announcements going forward. Although Sony never described it as such, many immediately compared the series to Nintendo's 'Direct' video presentations - a format with which we're sure you're already very...
Anniversary Nintendo 3DS Launched 8 Years Ago Today In Europe
And what an eight years it's been
Eight years ago today, on 25th March 2011, the Nintendo 3DS was released in Europe. Just two days later it arrived in North America, too, with Australia following suit on 31st March of the same year. We still vividly remember picking up our 3DS consoles for the first time, excitedly watching things popping out of...
Random Sonic The Hedgehog Creator Yuji Naka Thinks Nintendo Has Changed
Indie collabs paving the way
Now that we know Brace Yourself Games is working on a cross-over between Crypt of the NecroDancer and The Legend of Zelda series, it has raised questions about what else could be on the horizon. When the Sonic The Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka first found out about an indie developer working with one of Nintendo’s most...
Random Is State Of Play PlayStation's Take On Nintendo Direct?
Immitation is the sincerest form of flattery
Sony has revealed it will be hosting a series of live broadcasts, with the first one kicking off on 25th March. These 'State of Play' showcases intend to provide updates and announcements from the world of PlayStation. Here's a bit about what to expect, direct from the PR: State of Play will give you...
News This 3D Model Of Super Mario World Is Breathtakingly Beautiful
We'll take ten, thanks
If you love Super Mario World anywhere near as much as we do, you're going to love this 3D model based on the game's overworld, too. Shared on Twitter by Matt Brailsford, this gorgeous little creation features all of the key areas seen on the game's famous map. Everything from the little world numbers, the Yellow Switch...
News Nintendo's Nindie Manager Hopes Cadence Of Hyrule Will Start An Indie Collab Trend
Which other franchises would benefit?
The Nindies Showcase reveal of Cadence of Hyrule was an exciting one for many reasons, but one standout reason is the fact that Nintendo has happily entrusted a relatively small indie developer with the Zelda brand. This really isn't a normal occurrence in Nintendo's world; larger, well-established companies...
News Nintendo Labo Wins GDC Innovation Award
The power of cardboard
At the very beginning of 2019, the organisers of the 19th Game Developers Choice awards announced this year's nominees. On the Switch front, Nintendo Labo was nominated for an innovation award, while indie titles such as Celeste got nominated for the best audio, design and game of the year. The winners of each category have...
News Nintendo Reveals The Best-Selling Indie Games On The Switch
Nindie representation
The relationship between Nintendo and indie developers seems to be getting stronger by the day. We've seen characters such as Shovel Knight represented as an assist trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and now the developer behind Crypt of the NecroDancer is working on a special Zelda cross-over known as
Video Get Your First Look At The Nintendo Labo VR Kit
Heck, it's about time
The first footage of the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit has finally been released. Below is the full rundown, courtesy of the official Nintendo PR: Ever wish you could paint like an elephant or feel like a superhero by stopping an alien invasion? Nintendo Labo: VR Kit launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on...
News Microsoft Asked The Studio Behind Cuphead To Bring The Game To Switch
An active approach
When Cuphead was revealed during the recent Nindie Direct presentation, it somewhat confirmed rumours about Microsoft bringing a selection of Xbox exclusives to the Nintendo Switch. As surreal as it might be, it's got many people wondering how such an idea came about in the first place. According to Daniel Bloodworth fr
News Cuphead's Creator Would Be "More Than Pleased" To Let Him Appear In Super Smash Bros.
And Mugman, too
You might think that Cuphead's surprise announcement for Switch would be more than enough good news on its own, but that hasn't stopped fans from dreaming even bigger. We've seen several comments from site readers and social media users hoping that the game's titular character might now appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate since the...
Anniversary Pokémon Snap Turns 20 Years Old Today
And we still don't have a sequel
Twenty years ago today, on 21st March 1999, Pokémon Snap was first released in Japan. A Nintendo 64 exclusive, Pokémon Snap follows the adventures of Todd Snap, a Pokémon photographer who is tasked with taking perfect shots of the adorable critters and showing them to Professor Oak for inspection. It features 63...
News Nintendo And Sony Shares Drop Following Google's Stadia Reveal
Down almost 4%
Both Nintendo and Sony have seen their shares take a bit of a tumble following the Google Stadia reveal on Tuesday. Google's upcoming Stadia platform is set to allow users to stream games across pretty much any screen - mobiles, TVs, tablets, and laptops - and looks like it could make a significant and very different dent in the...
News Get Ready, Mouthbreathers: Stranger Things 3: The Game Has A Release Date On Switch
The Upside Down opens alongside the new season's debut
Gather your friends, stockpile some Eggos, and get ready to play through the events of Stranger Things’ third season from your Nintendo Switch beginning this July. Stranger Things 3: The Game was on display during today’s Nindies Direct stream, and finally given a concrete release date of...
Deals Amazon UK Knocks £5 Off Lots Of Switch Games And Consoles For One Day Only
Including Mario Maker 2 pre-orders
If you're in the mood for picking up a Nintendo Switch-related bargain, this one-day deal from Amazon UK might be just the thing you were looking for. The retailer is hosting an offer from now until midnight tonight (19th March) which takes £5 off qualifying orders over £25. Luckily for Nintendo fans, plenty of...
News Nintendo's Tom Nook Tax Day Tweet Has Sent Animal Crossing Fans Into Overdrive
Nintendo Direct teased?
Yesterday, Nintendo of America shared a possibly cryptic (but possibly completely innocent) tweet starring the one and only Tom Nook - Animal Crossing's greedy, yet lovable, real estate agent racoon. The tweet is a little different to the generic marketing messages sometimes shared by the account, though, instead being...
News The Arcade Version Of Pokkén Tournament Is Terminating Its Online Services
Gone but not forgotten
Bandai Namco's Pokkén Tournament might be known as one of the more exciting games during the Wii U generation that got a new lease of life when it was re-released on the Switch, but it actually started out as an arcade exclusive in Japan. In sad, but inevitable news, it's now been announced via the official website, that the...
News Nindies Showcase Officially Announced For Wednesday, 20th March
Surprise!
Completely out of the blue, Nintendo has revealed that a Nindies Showcase video presentation is on the way later this week. The show will air this Wednesday, 20th March at 9am PT / 12pm ET (so that's 4pm GMT / 5pm CET). According to a brief press release, the show will feature "roughly 30 minutes of information on indie games coming to...
Video Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Was Almost A Completely Different Game
Originally called 'Town Planner'
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has been gracing our mobile screens for just over a year now, no doubt tiding over many of the series' fans while we wait for the highly anticipated Switch game due later this year. It's a solid experience for smartphones, and indeed for the franchise, but the game could have been...
News Nintendo Forgot That You Can't Complete StarTropics Without The Original NES Manual
What a blunder
Just last week, Nintendo added StarTropics - along with other games and goodies - to the NES Nintendo Switch Online app, presenting the game to an entirely new audience. Unfortunately, these new players are finding themselves unable to complete the game thanks to what can only be described as a bizarre oversight from Nintendo itself...
Video Did You Know Gaming Takes A Look At The Business Life Of Reggie Fils-Aimé
From Pizza Hut To Nintendo
Did You Know Gaming is primarily known for sharing facts and easter eggs about video games, but from time to time, it spotlights influential figures within the industry as well. In the above video, the focus is on Reggie Fils-Aimé, who recently announced he was stepping down as the Nintendo of America President and would...
News Media Create Will No Longer Share Japanese Sales Data Publicly
Behind closed doors
Recently, the head of Media Create Atsushi Hosokawa told Bloomberg the practice of releasing Japanese hardware and software sales data publicly may not continue. Now, after a review, the team has decided to no longer share weekly sales figures with the general public. Starting next month, companies requiring sales data will need...
News Pre-Orders For The Labo VR Kit Are Now Live On The Nintendo UK Store
Out this April
Pre-orders for the next Labo cardboard kit, due out on 12th April, are now live on the Nintendo UK store. The Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit looks to offer the most unique Labo experience yet, allowing users to experience virtual reality on the Switch for the first time with special Toy-Con VR Goggles. In total, there are four...
News Axiom Verge Is Finally Getting A Physical Wii U Release After Months Of Legal Struggle
$78,000 out of pocket
A couple of years ago, a physical Wii U release for Axiom Verge was announced for North America, shortly after it arrived on the console digitally. Since then, the game has appeared on Switch in both physical and digital formats, but the Wii U version never arrived. As it turns out, the game is finally going on sale at the end...
News Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Patch Fixes Game-Breaking Bug, But Introduces New Issue
Oh dear
Back in February, Nintendo issued a patch for Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey to fix a bug which had been known to essentially break players' save files. In an odd turn of events, this patch has actually brought with it a brand new issue, breaking one of the game's other features. Originally, if Mario was...
News Hands Up, Who Needs A Pair Of These Custom Zelda Game Boy Trainers?
"Fresh" as the kids might say
It's safe to say that we're pretty huge Legend of Zelda fans here at Nintendo Life, so much so that we'd happily go out and about wearing our favourite hoodies, backpacks, or t-shirts featuring our favourite Hyrule characters. Taking things up a notch, though, are these pair of custom trainers featuring a particularly...
News Get Discounts On Xenoblade, Metroid And More With The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards
Points make prizes
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab some 3DS and Wii U games at discounted prices. There are five games up for grabs this time around, including the likes of Xenoblade and Metroid. As always, you can take advantage of these discounts by simply using...
News Microsoft Has No "Specific" Xbox Live Announcements For Switch Right Now
Not completely ruled out
Since February, there have been a series of rumours suggesting Microsoft would be bringing its Xbox applications, subscription services, and video games to the Nintendo Switch. While the tech giant has already been quite busy this week with the reveal of the Halo Master Chief Collection for PC and its streaming service...
