TodayTue, 21st May 2024

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  Feature Nintendo's Latest Studio - Who Is Shiver Entertainment?

  A brief look at Nintendo's newest acquisition

  You could be forgiven for thinking, 'Another day, another video game company acquisition,' but Nintendo's announcement that it is buying Shiver Entertainment and making the port specialists a wholly-owned subsidiary isn't business as usual for the Japanese firm. Nintendo is, historically, extremely...

  • 2h ago
  • Features
  • Nintendo
  • Industry
  • Business
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  18

  News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Physical Collector's Edition Comes With Replica Pistols

  Pre-orders now open

  Earlier this month, it was announced that Tomb Raider I-III Remastered would get a physical edition through Limited Run Games. Today, the physical copies have been revealed and, let us tell you, the Collector's Edition really is something. Pre-orders for all of the following are available today on the Limited Run Games website...

  • 2h ago
  • News
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  • Physical
  • Merchandise
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  Review Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Switch) - Still The King Of Mario RPGs

  Paper, un-jammed

  Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has been held as the standard for Mario RPGs for 20 years. It, alongside its N64 predecessor, captured what fans wanted from their turn-based, plumber-starring adventures – silly humour, epic adventures, fantastic combat, and charm. Purists often view the GameCube original as the end of the...

  • 4h ago
  • Reviews
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  Guide Where To Pre-Order Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door On Switch

  Update: Last chance to pre-order!

  Update: Now's your last chance to pre-order Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch ahead of its launch on Friday, and there are some fantastic deals out there for those of you in the UK. UK buyers can currently get the game for just £37.29 (down from £49.99) at Amazon, and there's even a very cool...

  • 4h ago
  • Deals
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario
  • Upcoming Releases
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  20

  Random Could Mewtwo Take LeBron One-On-One? ESPN's Stephen A. Smith Weighs In

  King(j)am(es)bit

  NBA fans have debated, are debating, and will continue to debate LeBron James' legacy until the end of time. But after 22 years in the league, questions of his GOAT status, his Rings won or his points scored are getting tired. It's time that we move on to the real meat of the discussion. By "real meat," we are of course referring...

  • 5h ago
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  8

  UK Charts The Usual Suspects Pad Out A Quiet Week Ahead Of Paper Mario

  Oh, hello EA Sports FC 24

  The latest UK Charts are in, and... look, we'll be honest, it's not a particularly exciting week. The usual suspects, such as EA Sports FC 24, Hogwarts Legacy, Minecraft, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe all make the top ten as usual, with the likes of Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition and Mortal Kombat

  • 7h ago
  • UK Charts
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • UK
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  11

  News Inti Creates' Roguelike Deckbuilder 'Card-en-Ciel' Hits Switch In October

  One for the Mega Man Battle Network fans

  Inti Creates has announced that its new roguelike deckbuilder Card-en-Ciel will be launching digitally on the Switch on 24th October, 2024. You play as Neon and must collect and battle with over 300 cards across 10 unique dungeons, strenthening your deck with new abilities as you progress. In addition,...

  • 8h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  9

  News Minecraft Celebrates 15 Years With Free Anniversary Map

  Journey through Minecraft history

  Minecraft is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary and on day six of the celebrations it's taking a "literal" trip down memory lane with a "free map full of nostalgia". Here's the rundown along with some screenshots: "Celebrate 15 years of Minecraft with our free anniversary map! Made in partnership with our...

  • 12h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Minecraft
  • Updates
  • Anniversaries
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  13

  Round Up The Previews Are In For Monster Hunter Stories (Switch)

  The 3DS title soars onto Switch next month

  The 3DS outing Monster Hunter Stories makes a return next month and ahead of its release previews have now gone live. In case you missed our previous coverage, this latest version will include "refined graphics", full English and Japanese voice acting, a new Museum Mode as well as some content that was...

  • 13h ago
  • Round Up
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Monster Hunter
  • Capcom
  • Switch eShop
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  News Hyperdimension Neptunia: Re;Birth Trilogy Switch eShop Release "Postponed Until Further Notice"

  It was meant to arrive on the eShop today

  Update #2 [Tue 21st May, 2024 03:00 BST]: In a last-minute update, Idea Factory International has announced the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy will no longer arrive on the Switch eShop here in the West on 21st May 2024 (aka today). The game has been "postponed until further notice" and more...

  • 15h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • North America
  • Europe
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  16

  News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Rolls Out Free Boss Attack Switch Update

  "Free for all players"

  Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has officially rolled out its second major title update, called 'Boss Attack'. This is an entirely free update that allows players to take on new challenges including "Boss Revenge" where you can replay any previously defeated boss on any difficulty. To top it off, there's also the...

  • 16h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Prince of Persia
  • Updates
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  81

  News Nintendo Announces Acquisition Of Shiver Entertainment

  The Embracer-owned studio has ported multiple titles to Switch

  There have been all sorts of acquisitions in the video game industry recently and today it is Nintendo's turn. The Japanese company has "entered into an agreement with Embracer Group" to acquire the Miami, Florida-based team Shiver Entertainment. Shiver has previously worked under...

  • 17h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Embracer Group
  • Shiver Entertainment
  • Industry

YesterdayMon, 20th May 2024

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  News Team Bucket List Triumphs In Splatoon 3's Apocalypse-Themed Splatfest

  Win Splatfest - Check

  Update #2 [Mon 20th May, 2024 11:45 BST]: Well, the world itself might not have ended (phew), but Splatoon 3's apocalypse-themed Splatfest certainly has, as we have a new winner. It was Frye's Team Bucket List that walked away with the win this time, pulling in an impressive 415p. Team Same Ol' narrowly missed out on the gold...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon
  • Splatoon 3
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  28

  News Atari's First 'Sprint' Game In Three Decades Launches On Switch Next Month

  Step up to the podium

  Atari has announced that NeoSprint, the first 'Sprint' entry since 1987's Championship Sprint (well, technically 1989's Badlands), will be racing onto the Switch eShop next month on 27th June, 2024. As detailed in the newly released trailer, the game will feature modernised visuals with an updated isometric view of the action...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  20

  News Endless Ocean: Luminous Update Dives Onto Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Making a splash

  After being released earlier this month, Endless Ocean: Luminous has finally received its first major update. Launching yesterday (19th May), the new update brings things up to ver. 1.0.1. Its mission: to iron out any creases that Nintendo and developer Arika have spotted during the game's launch period. The largest of these...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
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  30

  News 2004 Satoru Iwata Interview Has Been Remastered And Presented In Full

  Legendary CEO discusses Miyamoto, 'Revolution', and more

  A previously unpublished interview with the late, great Satoru Iwata has been remasted and presented in full by Adam Doree on YouTube (thanks, Time Extension). Conducted by Doree's website at the time, Kikizo, the interview was originally only available partially back in 2004. The new...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Satoru Iwata
  • Wii
  • DS
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  9

  News 'Mario Builder 64' Is Super Mario Maker For Mario 64

  Time Extension Fan-made mod lets you make your own Mario 64 levels

  A new fan-made mod of Super Mario 64 allows you to create your own stages in the N64 classic. "Mario Builder 64 is a toolbox letting you fulfil all of your SM64 dreams," say developers Rovertronic and Arthurtilly. "Play one of the numerous user-made levels, or create a course pushing your...

  • 1d ago
  • Super Mario
  • Modding
  • Homebrews
  • N64
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  40

  Random Nintendo Emulator 'Delta' Changes Its Logo After Heat From Adobe

  "Hope y'all like it"

  The developers behind the iOS app Delta, which lets users emulate thousands of Nintendo games on iPhone and iPad, have hastily updated the app's logo after receiving legal threats from Photoshop creator Adobe (thanks, The Verge). In an update via the App Store, the notes simply state "Adobe threatened legal action unless we...

  • 1d ago
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  • Emulator
  • iOS
  • iPhone
  • Nintendo
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  14

  Hands On Revisiting The Tale In 'Monster Hunter Stories' On Switch

  A light bite

  Capcom is one of the titans of the gaming industry, and among its most successful and powerful franchises is Monster Hunter. Yet it’s easy to forget that, for many years, the series was exclusive to one platform holder – first Sony systems and then a spell with Nintendo starting with Monster Hunter Tri on Wii. On top of repeated...

  • 1d ago
  • Hands On
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  37

  Random Sakurai Cut Dolby Surround From Kirby Game To Trim Player Wait Time

  One second too long

  Super Smash Bros. developer Masahiro Sakurai has frequently demonstrated his desire to make game experiences as smooth and accessible as possible for the player. In a recent livestream event to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hamster's Arcade Archives series, he talked on-stage with fellow creator Hideki Kamiya (Bayonetta,

  • 1d ago
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  • Kirby
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  6

  News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Beta Test Story Mode Kicks Off Today

  Following an earlier delay

  After getting pushed back from 'early May' to 'late May,' Level-5 has today announced that Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's story mode will be coming to the worldwide beta test demo today. The story mode will be kicking off today (20th May) at

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Level-5
  • Upcoming Releases

Sunday19th May 2024

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  Guide Best Nintendo Switch Puzzle Platformers

  For a slightly more cerebral platforming experience

  Updated with Planet of Lana and the excellent Braid: Anniversary Edition. Enjoy! The Switch has a lot of platformers, and a lot of puzzle games, and that extends to puzzle platformers. If you're raising your eyebrows and saying, "What are you on about, you can't just combine them like they're ic

  • 2d ago
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Platformers
  • Switch Essentials
  • Best Switch Games
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  40

  News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Now Available

  Get it while you can

  Update #2 [Sun 19th May, 2024 13:00 BST]: Dot's Quaxly from the Pokémon Horizons anime series is now live. The code you'll need this time is D0T1STPARTNER and expires on 30th November 2024 (thanks, Serebii.net). <related ids="140671"> Update #1 [Sun 12th May, 2024 15:45 BST]: The distribution for Gyarados is now...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
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  34

  News Dave The Diver Getting Physical Switch Release With Guilty Gear Collab Content

  Update: Anniversary Edition delayed for North America

  Update #2 [Sun 19th May, 2024 04:00 BST]: Arc System Works has announced the North American release date for Dave The Diver: Anniversary Edition has now been delayed until 28th June 2024 "due to production issues". Here's the notice in full: Announcement: DAVE THE DIVER - Anniversary Edition...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Japan
  • Guilty Gear
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  53

  News Taito Milestones 3 Coming Winter 2024, First Batch Of Games Revealed

  "Get hype for over 7 classic TAITO games"

  Last year, it was revealed Taito Milestones 3 was on the way to the Switch and it's now been confirmed it will be arriving locally on the eShop in Winter 2024. The third retro collection will feature "over seven classic Taito games" between the late 1980s and early 1990s. Hamster Corporation, known for its...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Taito
  • Hamster Corporation
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  46

  Mailbox 'Switch 2' Launch Ports, Soulslikes For Beginners, Poké Parks - Nintendo Life Letters

  Issue #12 - May 2024

  Welcome back once again to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. My word, it's been a full year since we first opened up our inbox to your missives! Time flies when you're anxiously awaiting word on Nintendo's next console. Yes, it's time for issue 12 of our letters page. A relatively light offering this month — you're all obviously...

  • 2d ago
  • Mailbox
  • Reader Letters
  • Nintendo Life
  • Site News
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  44

  Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Super Monkey Ball Adventure

  Ballin'

  Let's get the ball rolling on another edition of Box Art Brawl, shall we? Last week, we matched up two covers for Capcom's Demon's Crest on the SNES. The regional designs shared few similarities and the same can be said for the spread of votes, with 84% of picks falling in Japan's favour. Talk about a washout! This time, we are throwing...

  • 2d ago
  • Features
  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • GameCube
  • Sega