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Video This Nintendo Switch 'Anime Opening' Is Pure Retro Cool
'Switchformers! Consoles in Disguise!'
A while ago we shared a rather fun and impressive fan-made Star Fox cartoon opening. That was the work of the Channy & Kimberly channel on YouTube, and the animators have produced a few more cool pieces since. Their latest creation helps to tap into Nintendo Switch hype, though. Titled as an 'Anime...
Video Celebrate Miitomo's Update With These Cringe-Worthy Promo Videos
Do you have a confession to make?
Miitomo got a huge update today which allows users to send each other direct messages, decorate their rooms and even strut their sense of fashion for all the world to see. To mark this occasion - and to perhaps remind people that Miitomo exists - Nintendo has published two video promos which highlight the new...
Video Unboxing the Famicom Mini
Japan still gets everything first, even if by one day
On 11th November people around the world finally get the joy of opening and enjoying their brand new NES Mini, or NES Classic Edition (or Nintendo Classic Mini as it's known in Europe). It's been a long wait, but for those of us in Japan you could say Christmas comes one day early as today, on...
Video Takahashi Meijin Puts The Famicom Mini Through Its Paces
Japanese show also includes Zelda: Breath of the Wild footage
A recent episode of the Japanese show Denjin ☆ Getcha! had a real Nintendo feel to it. Not only did the team - which includes the legendary Takahashi Meijin - get to grips with the new Famicom Mini console, footage of the forthcoming Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was also shown...
Video Here's The GameCube Diddy Kong Racing Sequel We Never Got To Play
Climax's pitch never got the nod, sadly
Back in 2004, UK studio Climax was keen for work. The war between the PS2, Xbox and GameCube was in full swing and this presented opportunities for developers, assuming they had the right game. Like all game studios, Climax created speculative pitches for titles it wanted to work on. Around this time, the...
Video Get Hype For The Kutar Series With This Gloriously Unhinged New Trailer
"Kutar will just inflate his body and overcome"
Circle Entertainment is releasing the Kutar series in North America this week, a range of mini-games which showcase the mysterious Kutar, who - we're reliably informed by the PR below - is absolutely not a dog, cat or bear. There are 10 titles in total, each costing 99 cents. They are Kutar Apple,...
Video Check Out Pokémon Generations Episode 11: The New World
Time, space, dimensions, drama...
It's a weekly treat that keeps on giving (until 23rd December), with The Pokémon Company continuing the run of its rather popular animation series - Pokémon Generations. This time we have Episode 11: The New World, and the lore may start to feel familiar to those that have only jumped into Pokémon in more recent...
Video Get In The Halloween Spirit With The Complete History Of Splatterhouse
Rickrolled
Namco took quite a gamble when it released Splatterhouse in arcades in 1988. The company's previous titles had been cartoon-like and appealing to all ages, but this side-scrolling action title took inspiration from Hollywood slasher and horror movies, turning up the gore level and providing an experience which wasn't really suitable for...
Video Nintendo Minute Goes Retro With a Look at the Mini NES
Or Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition...
The Mini NES isn't far away, and could be a popular gift in the Holiday season. Pre-orders have been limited and relatively tough to come by in Europe, while in North America it seems the strategy for most stores will be to have them in-store only, which could prompt a bit of a rush on 11th...
Video Episodes 9 and 10 of Pokémon Generations Are Now Ready for Your Viewing Pleasure
More drama than you can shake a stick at
It's the end of the week, which means there's more Pokémon Generations to enjoy. The video series, which is due to run up to 23rd December, continues to work through the stories and lore of the main games, and it does so with impressive style. It's a double helping of episodes this week - first up is...
Random Homemade Video Reviews Of Killer Instinct Gold Don't Get Much Better Than This
"It's a very encouraging game to play"
Nintendo Life readers should be familiar with the work of Tyler Esposito. Not only has he contributed to the site in the past, he runs the excellent YouTube channel iretrogamer.com, which showcases loads of excellent retro content as well as covering some of the home movies Esposito made with his late father,...
Video Charming Pokémon Sun and Moon Advert Shows Off Its Competitive Side
Settle it in Sun and Moon
Ever since the original Japanese unveiling trailer for Pokémon Sun and Moon, there have been a couple of charming promotional videos featuring a young Japanese boy and his experiences settling down in a new home, seemingly Hawaii (playing into the inspiration for the Alola region). Now there's another extended advert with...
Video These 19 Subtle Nintendo Switch Details Might Have Slipped You By
Red rings to maximum
The Nintendo Switch reveal trailer was chock full of enticing scenes; from enjoying Skyrim on the plane to playing Mario Kart in a van that clearly didn't pass its last MOT (it's a British thing), it was exciting stuff. Not satisfied with all we saw first-off, however, we dusted off our fine-toothed combs and set about running...
Video Did You Know Gaming Takes a Look at The Mysterious Murasume Castle
That one Nintendo game with the samurai
Some of you may be aware of The Mysterious Murasume Castle, an NES game developed by Nintendo that has received numerous references over the years. Though the original game was never localized, it nonetheless has popped up every now and then, such as in the Takamaru's Ninja Castle minigame in Nintendo Land or...
Video Someone Has Solved Super Mario 64's Impossible Coin Mystery
Striking gold
You might think we know everything there is to know about Super Mario 64, but that's not the case. The game continues to give up its secrets, and the latest involves a coin which is impossible to collect. The N64 classic actually has a handful of coins that cannot be obtained by the player, but the one in question - found in the huge...
Video Fan-Made Trailer Takes An Alternative Look At Nintendo Switch
Warning: Contains toilet breaks, car sickness and social awkwardness
Running at a little over three minutes, the Nintendo Switch "preview" caused quite a stir when it aired last week. Nintendo's new console had been the topic of countless conversations over the past year and finally seeing it in the flesh -
Hamming it up
The Pokémon Generations videos have proven to be a big hit on YouTube, with weekly episodes of the slick animation taking us through all of the main game storylines one at a time. Now Episode 8: The Cavern is live, and it's full of drama and some deliciously hammy acting. We imagine the voice actor for the episode's star - Team Aqua...
Video This Unofficial Pokémon Advert Has a Beautiful Message for Older Sun and Moon Trainers
We all evolve
There's little doubt that The Pokémon Company has been making a big play on the nostalgia of older gamers this year. While Pokémon Sun and Moon will still be marketed to young players, there has been messaging to tempt lapsed trainers back to the series. In any case, The Pokémon Company will be hard pushed to produce something as...
News Twisted Fusion Hits The Wii U eShop Early November
You're twistin' my melon man
We've just got word from Leuvsion - a studio led by UK-based developer Lewis Pugh - that work on the ambitious "open platformer" Twisted Fusion is now all wrapped up; the game will be available on the Wii U eShop in Europe and North America on the 3rd November and will cost £4 / €5 / $5. Way back in Spring 2014 this...
Random Meet The Twisted Offspring Of WarioWare And NES Remix That Will Never See Release
"We would not make it available to the public"
Indie coder Bennett Foddy has already made a name for himself with left-field releases like QWOP and Pole Riders, but his latest effort - produced in collaboration with AP Thomson - is perhaps his most charmingly ridiculous yet. Multibowl! takes inspiration from the likes of NES Remix and WarioWare by...
Video Fan Remakes NES Castlevania Using Unreal Engine 4
While Konami sleeps...
We've already seen a few Nintendo properties remade using the powerful Unreal Engine but this latest project is of interest because it aims to remake one of the NES' most beloved third-party titles: Konami's Castlevania. Dejawolfs has spent the past four months working on the demo shown above, which recreates the first two...
Video Learn About the Factor 5 Dungeons & Dragons Game That Was Pitched For Wii
Console power and license costs got in the way
Factor 5 was a big player in the Nintendo 64 and GameCube eras, in particular, well-known for its Star Wars games. Yet after the relationship with LucasArts fell away the developer was looking for new licenses that could drive its projects. Factor 5 eventually came to the idea of a Dungeons &...
Video Shurikens Go Flying In This Series Recap of Shinobi
The complete history of Sega's nimble ninja
Sega's classic arcade game Shinobi wowed ninja fans back in 1987; with its addictive fast-paced action and great atmosphere it was only a matter of time before it got ported to pretty much every home format under the sun - including the NES and the Master System. The Revenge of Shinobi was released early...
Video Did You Know Gaming? Pays Tribute to Satoru Iwata in Extended Episode
Never forgotten
We sometimes share videos from the Did You Know Gaming? channel as they can include a lot of interesting trivia and insight into classic games or franchises. This week, however, the channel has switched its tone a little. It's published a 19 minute tribute to former Nintendo President Satoru Iwata, discussing and celebrating his...
Random We Explore What the NES Classic Edition Will Fit Inside, in the Name of Science
It's better than an NX rumour
As you're probably aware, we at Nintendo Life are committed to bringing you the biggest, best, and most important news stories every day of the week. This is not one of those times, and so instead we're sticking the NES Classic Edition in as many household objects as we can find. You can see it all unfold in the video...
Video Pokémon Generations Episode 7: The Vision is Now Live
Explosive visions
The Pokémon Generations video series has been picking up steam, and Episode 7: The Vision is now live. The videos have been well received, and there are plenty to come yet; more weekly episodes are due right up to 23rd December. The latest episode keeps up the good work of its predecessors, in our view - check it out below:...
Video Digital Foundry Explains How the PlayStation VR 'Cinematic Mode' Works With Wii U
And Xbox One, too
Yesterday we reported on a quirky extra use for the PlayStation VR, something that early adopters may be tempted to try out. The headset supports a 'Cinematic Mode', which displays PS4 games that don't support VR in a neat way, recreating a large cinema screen effect within the headset. As it turns out this also works with other...
Video Check Out The Funky Launch Trailer for Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure
Monster Masher
Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure landed on the 3DS eShop yesterday, and to celebrate an extended launch trailer has been unveiled - which we have to say is more than a little bit funky. Join Parin and her Monster pals as they fend off evil Phantoms in effort to save Monster Village and the entire world in this colorful Action-RPG...
Video Get Yourself In The Halloween Mood With This Look At Zombies Ate My Neighbors
And its not-so-spooky sequel, Ghoul Patrol
Zombies Ate My Neighbors came at a time when Konami was really firing on all cylinders. Granted, it wasn't strictly a Konami game - it was developed by LucasArts - but many kids at the time associated it with other classics from the Japanese company, such as Turtles in Time, Castlevania IV and Legend of the...
Video 1990 Super Famicom Launch Promo Video Saved From Obscurity
An hour of launch goodness
On Wednesday, November 21, 1990 Nintendo stunned the gaming world with the Super Famicom, the sequel to its incredibly popular Famicom console. 300,000 consoles were sold within the matter of a few hours, forcing the Japanese government to request that manufacturers release gaming systems on weekends in the future to avoid...
Video Remember Super Mario Bros. 2 With a Look at the Japanese KC Mario Manga Series
The Lost Levels of Super Mario’s Adventures
Later this week, VIZ Media will be reissuing the "Super Mario Adventures" comics collected from Nintendo Power in the early '90s. It'll be exciting to have a complete collection without having to track down each issue. It wasn't the only Mario comic series out there, however. From 1989 to 1998,...
Video Episode 5 of Pokémon Generations Has Plenty of Drama and Some Impressive Hairdos
It's serious stuff
As part of the big Anniversary year celebrations, the Pokémon Generations animations have proven to be a hit on YouTube. With good cause, too, as they recreate iconic parts of Pokémon lore and have impressive production values. Episode 5: The Legacy is now live, and it goes big on dramatic dialogue. There's also a stylish hat...
Video Nintendo UK Shows Off the Mini NES, With Comparisons to Original System
Mini NES, mini controller cable
Earlier this week Nintendo UK ran a live stream to show off the NES Classic Mini (we know that's not the official name, but it's better), in which the presenters showed a direct comparison with an old NES, had a look at the UI and then played some of the included games. The live stream has now been uploaded to...
Random Stranger Things Star Was In Smash Bros. Wii U Commercial
Well I never
If you're a Netflix subscriber then you'll no doubt have watched the excellent Stranger Things. If you're also a keen watcher of Nintendo commercials then you may have recognised one of the series' big stars from a Smash Bros. advert back in 2014. The commercial focused on how amiibo interacted with the game itself, and Joe Keery - who...
News The Man Behind One Of YouTube's Most Famous Characters Talks Nintendo NX
"The concept is great"
Steven Williams - better known by his YouTube handle Boogie2988 - is the man behind the fictional character Francis, an immature lisping gamer who regularly rants about a wide range of topics online. He also produces hugely popular videos as himself, of course. He attended the recent Retropalooza event in Arlington, Texas -...
News Nintendo UK Will Be Putting The NES Classic Mini Through Its Paces On Twitch Tomorrow
Free console also up for grabs during livestream
If you're keen to know more about the forthcoming NES Classic Mini then you'll be pleased to learn that Nintendo UK is going to livestream a hands-on session this week. The hour-long event will be broadcast tomorrow (Thursday 6th October, date fans) on Twitch and will feature none other than Darran...
News Paper Mario: Color Splash 'Rescue V' Video Series Reaches Its Finale
Mario prepares a steak, for some reason or other
Paper Mario: Color Splash is out this week, and is certainly the biggest remaining release on Wii U this year. Nintendo has been promoting the title with a series of quirky 'Rescue V' videos starring Toads, which have also been a useful way of showing off new areas in the game. The final episode is...
Video You're Unlikely To Find A More Exhaustive History Of Double Dragon Than This
"You got 50,000 on Double Dragon?!"
Technos' Double Dragon has to rank as one of the most seminal arcade games of all time. While it wasn't the first side-scrolling fighter by a long way, it laid down the foundations of the genre and inspired countless clones and even a (terrible) Hollywood movie. It also played a significant role in the cult film...
Video Learn More About the 3DS and Nintendo's Earliest Experiments in 3D
Did You Know Gaming? does its thing
The 3DS has been an important success for Nintendo, helping the company eke out profits in recent years and hitting 60 million sales despite the challenging market in which it found itself. It's been an interesting generation, with the portable recovering from a bad start to establish itself as a mainstay in...
Video Nintendo Minute Checks Out the Viz Media Link to the Past and Mario Comics
Includes a rapping Bowser segment...
In recent years Nintendo's been ramping up its efforts with merchandise and licensed goodies. Among these have been the relatively low-key releases of retro comic strips, published by Viz Media in North America. They take comic sketches from the Nintendo Power / '90s era and put them into rather nice...
Video Episode 4 of Pokémon Generations is Now Live
'The Lake of Rage'
The 20th Anniversary year of Pokémon has been rather busy, with 3DS Virtual Console releases, Pokémon GO, the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Moon and a whole load of distributions among the events and celebrations. A neat recent addition has been the Pokémon Generations video series, which recreates iconic moments for the games in...
Video New NES Mini Trailer Shows Off Games, Display Options And User Interface
Up to four save states per game, too
The NES Classic Mini launches in November, and Nintendo has released a new trailer for the console which not only shows off some of the included games but also goes into detail regarding the various new modes and options available on the system. One of the big draws for PAL gamers is that the system plays games...
Video Here's Proof There's More To Sega Beat 'Em Ups Than Golden Axe And Streets Of Rage
Checking out some of the more obscure fighters on the Genesis
When you think Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive, if you'd prefer) beat 'em up chances are the first things that come into your mind are names like Golden Axe, Alien Storm and - of course - Streets of Rage. The scrolling fighter was the arcade genre of choice before Street Fighter II
Weirdness Gummy Super Mario Maker Looks Like More Trouble Than It's Worth
Hey, at least it's in 3D
Nintendo's games tend to attract some pretty off-beat merchandise, especially in Japan. We've already seen Splatoon sweeties but now there's a Super Mario Maker Gummy kit - and as you would expect, it allows you to craft your own chewy sweets in the comfort of your own home. As you can see from the video above, the process...
Video It's Off to the High Seas for the Latest Paper Mario: Color Splash Rescue V Episode
For the patient among you
It seems that someone at Nintendo forgot to set videos to 'Private' by default earlier in the week, with the final episodes of the 'Rescue V' series popping up online. If you're still waiting for the scheduled releases, in any case, the penultimate episode for promoting Paper Mario: Color Splash is out now. This time...
Video Fresh Yooka-Laylee Footage Emerges From EGX 2016
We also speak to Chris Sutherland about the Wii U version
Those of you in the UK will know that EGX 2016 - the UK's biggest gaming show - took place last weekend and there were plenty of lovely games to gawk at. Sadly Nintendo sat it out this year, so there wasn't a lot for us to report on specifically, but we did get some hands-on time with...
Video Ben Heck Creates The Ultimate Pokémon GO Survival Kit
Not at all cumbersome, honest
Seasoned Pokémon GO players will no doubt have their own techniques and strategies for catching as many monsters as possible in a typical 24 hours, but for the average person, a little help is sometimes needed. That's where Ben Heck's amazing "Pokémon GO Survival Kit" comes in. The famous hacker and his team have...
Video Check Out the Third Episode of Pokémon Generations
A new challenger enters the fray
There's plenty of Pokémon hype around at the moment, with Pokémon GO going viral over the Summer and Pokémon Sun and Moon now around the corner. The Pokémon Company, for its part, has been keen to promote these releases and the 20th Anniversary of the franchise. A recent feature has been the Pokémon Generations...
Video Take A Rare Look Behind The Scenes At Nintendo's Hit Factory, Circa 1990
Starring a youthful Shigeru Miyamoto
These days, Nintendo employees like Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka are well known with gamers, but back in the days before the internet came along and enriched/ruined everything, these individuals were largely mysterious to the average player. That's what makes this 1990 visit to Nintendo's Kyoto HQ so...
Video These Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice Trailers Will Get You Up To Speed
Cold and hot
It's rather sad that Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is the only new Sonic game we're going to get during the character's 25th birthday year, but the 3DS outing is shaping up nicely - as you'll know if you checked out our preview from a short time ago. To keep you interested, a selection of short trailers have been released in Japan - where...
