YesterdayWed, 6th Nov 2024

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  3

  Mini Review STALKER: Clear Sky (Switch) - Tighter Shooting But Less Atmosphere

  Faction Wars

  Despite releasing just a year after its predecessor, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky makes significant changes to the formula of GSC Game World’s venerable series. There are tweaked visuals, improved shooting, and some added systems crammed into this prequel. As a result, it feels markedly different to Shadow of Chornobyl, but not always in...

  • Yesterday, 8pm
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  51

  News Nintendo Would Rather "Organically Expand The Organisation" Than Rely Solely On Acquisitions

  Not that any future mergers are off the table, mind

  As a part of its recent Corporate Management Policy Briefing for FY2025, Nintendo has reiterated its stance on mergers and acquisitions. Namely, while future acquisitions are never off the table, it would rather "organically expand the organisation". This, the briefing note claimed, is so that new...

  • Yesterday, 6:30pm
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Business
  • Industry
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  6

  News Vampire Survivors Dev Doesn't Want A "Dramatically Different" Scope For Future Games

  "I want to stay on the same level"

  Last month's excellent 'Ode to Castlevania' DLC has got us diving into Poncle's beautiful bullet hell, Vampire Survivors, all over again. We've been having such a good time with the latest expansion that we'd be perfectly happy to see waves of DLC added to this one for years to come, but naturally, Poncle may one...

  • Yesterday, 5:45pm
  • News
  • Switch eShop
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  14

  Feature "I Don’t Want To See It Fizzle Out” - Stardew Valley Creator On Why He Can't Give It Up

  "I feel like I could work on it for the rest of my life"

  Back at the end of August we travelled to Seattle to attend PAX West and had the incredible opportunity to spend half an hour with none other than Eric Barone, AKA ConcernedApe. If you don’t know who Eric is, he’s the creator of Stardew Valley; the smash hit farming game from 2016, which...

  • Yesterday, 5pm
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Stardew Valley
  • Nintendo Switch
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  13

  News You'd Be Forgiven For Thinking 'Comix Zero' Is A Sequel To A Mega Drive Classic

  It isn't, though!

  Ukrainian developer Bear Games has revealed Comix Zero, a non-linear action-platformer that takes place within the pages of a comic book, with its fast-paced gameplay taking inspiration from the likes of Super Metroid and Elden Ring. Now, if the name and premise sound somewhat familiar, it's likely because Bear Games has also...

  • Yesterday, 4pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  7

  Gallery Unboxing Superdeluxe's Lush Switch Editions For Radiant Silvergun, Clock Tower & Wizardry

  Full of Eastern promise?

  Formed in 2022 as a collaboration between North American publisher Limited Run Games and Japanese localisation company 8-4, Ltd, Superdeluxe Games may be focused more on Japan than the West, but the company is doing some exciting things in the realm of physical releases that the whole world should

  • Yesterday, 3pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Gallery
  • Superdeluxe
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  33

  Random "I'm A Pretty Normal Person" - Miyamoto Disputes 'Genius' Label

  Just normal, innocent men

  Nintendo has released its Q&A transcription for the recent financial briefing, and it contains a rather humorous interaction between an investor and legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto in which the former calls Miyamoto a "genius". To his face. Naturally, given Miyamoto's tendency to view his accomplishments with a...

  • Yesterday, 2:15pm
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Miyamoto
  • Financials
  • Q&A
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  84

  Reaction Rest Easy, Folks, Your Switch Backlog Ain't Going Anywhere

  Backwards coming forwards

  In a deft move of redirection, Nintendo has anticipated investor disappointment in its 'numbers are down' six-month financials and changed the conversation by revealing a tidbit about Switch 2: the Switch successor will be backwards compatible with current Switch software. Confirmed by company president Shuntaro Furukawa...

  • Yesterday, 1pm
  • Reaction
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch 2
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  21

  News Zelda: BOTW And Animal Crossing: New Horizons Composer Yasuaki Iwata Has Left Nintendo

  "Thank you very much for your continued support!"

  The man behind some of the Switch's best music tracks, Yasuaki Iwata, has announced that he has left his role at Nintendo. The composer took to Twitter to share that he actually stepped back from the position in July 2023, though this is the first time he has publicly acknowledged it. In his...

  • Yesterday, 12:15pm
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Music
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  14

  News Nintendo Spotlights Impressive Sales Increase Outside Its Traditional Territories

  Mr Worldwide

  There's no doubt that the Nintendo Switch has seen its fair share of success in Japan, North America and Europe, but is it really a worldwide phenomenon? As it turns out, yes, it is. As revealed in Nintendo's latest financial report, the company's recent efforts to expand into "growing markets" — mainly defined as Asia and Oceana,...

  • Yesterday, 11:15am
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Sales
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  11

  News 29 Years Later, A New Donkey Kong Country 2 Cheat Code Has Been Discovered

  Time Extension The quest is over?

  Someone has discovered a new cheat code for Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, 29 years after it launched on the SNES in 1995. The button command allows you to exit stages at any point and return to the game's map screen, even on levels you haven't completed. Here's the translated tweet: A new hidden command has been...

  • Yesterday, 10:05am
  • Cheat Codes
  • Nintendo
  • SNES
  • Donkey Kong
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  50

  News Nintendo Reports Rapid Growth For Metroid, Xenoblade Chronicles, And More

  Though specifics are a bit murky

  Nintendo is home to a smorgasbord of incredible evergreen franchises, though its safe to say that its often relied heavily upon the likes of Super Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon for those big sales figures. According to the company's latest financial briefing, however, some of its more niche franchises have reportedly...

  • Yesterday, 10am
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Financials
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  39

  News Nintendo Highlights Strong Third-Party Relationships Ahead Of 'Switch 2' Reveal

  Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Epic Games and more...

  Nintendo has experienced moments throughout its history where it's had to rely exclusively on first-party content to get by, but thankfully, things improved during the Switch generation - with many major third-party publishers showing their support for the hybrid device. This has been highlighted...

  • Yesterday, 5:05am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Switch 2
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  23

  News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Schedule For Its Upcoming Movies

  Expect the live-action Zelda in '202X"

  Nintendo's expansion into cinema is well underway and this week it's provided an update on what's to come. Its current plans for "visual content" are seemingly still on track. After the release of 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' in cinemas last year, the film has now been viewed by approximately 170 million...

  • Yesterday, 4:05am
  • Nintendo
  • Movies
  • Super Mario
  • Zelda
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  44

  News Nintendo Says Switch Online Expansion Pack Subs Are "Steadily Increasing"

  But overall there has been a "decrease in membership" YoY

  Nintendo's latest financials are in and there are all sorts of insights about the business. In terms of the Switch Online service, it's mostly positive news. According to Nintendo's update, there are now "over" 34 million Switch Online subscribers as of 30th September 2024. In a more...

  • Yesterday, 3:05am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Nintendo
  • Expansion Pack
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  172

  News It's Official, 'Switch 2' Will Be Backwards Compatible

  Switch Online will also be available on the "successor"

  Although Nintendo isn't ready to reveal the 'Switch 2' just yet, the company's president Shuntaro Furukawa has confirmed some big news during the latest corporate management policy briefing. Nintendo Switch software will be playable on this "successor" system. Along with this, it's also been...

  • Yesterday, 2:05am
  • Switch 2
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Nintendo
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  57

  Poll So, Will You Be Getting Mario & Luigi: Brothership?

  Go on, tell us!

  Mario & Luigi: Brothership arrives later this week for Switch and it's been relatively well-received by critics so far with the game currently sitting on an aggregate score of 80 out of 100 on sites like Metacritic. In our Nintendo Life review, PJ O'Reilly said Brothership was "easily the best Mario & Luigi RPG yet" with "on...

  • Yesterday, 1:05am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mario & Luigi
  • Nintendo
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Polls
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  News 'Nintendo Music' Smartphone App Surpasses One Million Downloads

  It got a surprise release last week

  The new smartphone app 'Nintendo Music' has been available for almost a week now and it appears we've already got the first update about how it's performing. According to Sensor Tower, this new app for "active" Switch Online subscribers is estimated to have been downloaded by 265,000 smartphone users within the...

  • Yesterday, 12:05am
  • Nintendo Music
  • Nintendo Mobile
  • Switch Online
  • Music
  • Mobile

Tuesday5th Nov 2024

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  91

  Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mario & Luigi: Brothership

  Here's what the critics thought

  Nintendo's latest entry in the Mario & Luigi RPG series arrives exclusively on the Switch this week and critic reviews are now rolling in. If you haven't already seen our review of Mario & Luigi: Brothership here on Nintendo Life, our reviewer PJ O'Reilly gave the game an "excellent" 9 out of 10 stars -...

  • Tue, 12:45am
  • Round Up
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mario & Luigi
  • Nintendo
  • Upcoming Releases
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  Guide Mario & Luigi: Brothership: Best Pre-Order Deals And Cheapest Prices

  Update: 25% off in UK, 'Bon Voyage' bundle live

  Update: More pre-order options have now appeared at retail, including a fantastic deal in the UK where you can purchase the game at 25% off! All details can be found below. Mario & Luigi: Brothership launches on Nintendo Switch on 7th November 2024. If you're hoping to find the best deals and...

  • Tue, 7am
  • Guides
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario
  • Upcoming Releases
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  59

  Talking Point Nintendo's Latest Financials Make One Thing Abundantly Clear

  Echoes of Switchdom

  Blimey, has it already been three months since the last lot? Yes, it's time for another round of Nintendo financial results, and we can soon expect the usual investor Q&A with Shuntaro Furukawa and co. deflecting questions about the Switch "successor" and then explaining how the Nintendo Music app is one example of the...

  • Tue, 1pm
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Financials
  • Business
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  52

  News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games

  Xenoblade X! Brothership! Donkey Kong Country!

  Nintendo has released its financial data for the six-month period of FY2025 Q1/Q2 and, as per the norm, has reconfirmed its upcoming line-up of software for the Nintendo Switch. Truth be told, it's not a bad list of titles considering the console's age. If Nintendo had shown us this a couple of years...

  • Tue, 8:45am
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Financials
  • Poll
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  88

  News Plans To Announce The 'Switch 2' Have Not Changed, Says Nintendo's President

  So expect it before the end of March 2025

  As expected, Nintendo did mention the upcoming Switch successor as part of its latest financial release, but reiterated that its plans around the eventual announcement have not changed. As covered by Reuters, president Shuntaro Furukawa stated during an online press conference that there will be no change...

  • Tue, 10:15am
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch 2
  • Financials
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  36

  Mini Review STALKER: Shadow Of Chornobyl (Switch) - Legendary Series Stalks Switch With A Solid Port

  In the Zone

  Lauded on its original 2007 release, S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow Of Chornobyl dropped players into a stark world, filled with effective horror and precision combat. It spawned two sequels, both of which refined and improved on the model of their predecessor. Ukraine-based GSC Game World’s Legends Of The Zone bundle squeezes all three...

  • Tue, 3pm
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  91

  News Nintendo Lowers Its Hardware Forecast As Switch Sales Slow To A Crawl

  Still, 146 million ain't bad

  Nintendo has released its six-month financial data for FY2025 Q1/Q2, revealing that the Switch family of systems has now topped a whopping 146.04 million units. The downside of this is that the console's momentum has undoubtedly slowed down, selling just 2.64 million more than the 143.42 reported in August this year...

  • Tue, 8am
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Financials
  • Business
  • Industry
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  News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of September 2024

  Two games switch places

  Nintendo has released its latest financial data covering the first six-month period for FY2025 and, as part of that, it has updated the top ten best-selling games list once more. The only major change we can see with this one is that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has usurped Super Mario Party to claim the eighth...

  • Tue, 9:30am
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Financials
  • Business
  • Industry
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  44

  News 'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Classic SNES Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included

  Another Donkey Kong Country banger

  Nintendo's new music app is the gift that keeps on giving with a new update today adding 36 tracks from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Yes, you can now listen to everything from the iconic "fanfare" opening, Funky's theme, Stickerbush Symphony (Bramble Blast), Forest Interlude (Web Woods) to the Disco...

  • Tue, 1:30am
  • Nintendo Music
  • Nintendo Mobile
  • Switch Online
  • Donkey Kong Country
  • Rare
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  74

  News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door On Switch Has Already Outsold The GameCube Original

  Not folding yet

  With the release of Nintendo's financial report for Q2 FY2025, we have updated sales figures for some of the year's biggest Switch titles. And what do you know, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has hit a pretty impressive milestone. At the latest count (up to September 2024), the Switch remake has pulled in 1.94 million sales...

  • Tue, 1:45pm
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Paper Mario
  • Sales
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  News Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Free DLC Update (Version 1.0.3) Goes Live - New Demon & 6 New Navigators

  Here's what else is included

  Following its arrival in June, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance has now received a free DLC update which adds a brand new demon, a new subquest and six new demon navigators. In case you missed the original announcement, the new navigators include Mara, Idun, Mothman, Fionn mac Cumhaill, Hell Biker and Cleopatra. It seems...

  • Tue, 3:30am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Atlus
  • DLC
  • Updates
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  News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Update 4 Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Fixes, changes, improvements and much more

  Tomb Raider I-III Remastered has done a great job reviving Lara Croft's original trilogy of games, and months after its release, Aspyr is still rolling out new updates for this collection. The latest one (Patch 4) is now available for all platforms and includes a bunch of fixes, changes and improvements...

  • Tue, 2:30am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Tomb Raider
  • Lara Croft
  • Updates
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  News The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Sales Officially Surpasses Two Million

  A good start for the princess

  Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has sold a total of 2.58 million units since its release on 26th September 2024. Now, officially, the financial data covers the first six-month period of FY2025 ending on September 30th 2024. Nintendo has played a bit fast and loose when it comes to...

  • Tue, 11am
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Financials
  • Zelda
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  15

  Random Stolen Pokémon Card Worth £30,000 Is Returned To Its Trainer

  "Your Pokémon is fighting fit!"

  A stolen Pokémon card supposedly worth up to £30,000 has been safely returned to its rightful owner/trainer. As reported by the BBC, police have stated that the theft of a Charizard card took place in Heathfield in East Sussex between 2nd and 5th September 2024. The same card was then found to have been listed for...

  • Tue, 12:15pm
  • Random
  • Pokemon
  • Pokemon TCG
  • UK
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  35

  News Rayman Creator Michel Ancel Confirms Involvement With New Ubisoft Project

  And hopes 'The Lost Crown' team can reform for a sequel

  After Ubisoft confirmed Michel Ancel would be a consultant on its new Rayman project last month, the creator of the series has now acknowledged this in a post on Instagram. He mentioned how he's "very happy to have been consulted" and confirmed it's a "real pleasure" to know Rayman and his...

  • Tue, 5:05am
  • Rayman
  • Ubisoft
  • Industry
  • Nintendo Switch
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  18

  News Arcade Shoot 'Em Up 'Under Defeat' Blasts Onto Switch Next Month

  With a physical release arriving too

  Publisher Clear River Games and developer City Connection have today announced that the arcade shoot 'em up Under Defeat will be flying onto Switch on 5th December. Originally released in arcades in 2005 by G.rev, this shmup will see you taking to the skies to defend a world in all-out war. You'll take command...

  • Tue, 5:30pm
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  19

  UK Charts Sonic X Shadow Generations Hits The Brakes And Slips Out Of The Top Ten

  Jamboree keeps Nintendo in the top five

  The latest UK charts are in and after putting up an admirable performance in its debut week, Sonic X Shadow Generations appears to be struggling over a long distance. The blue blur's latest adventure has slipped out of the top ten this week, winding up in 13th while Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and EA Sports FC...

  • Tue, 11:30am
  • UK Charts
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • UK
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  11

  News Mario & Luigi Spin Into Action In The Latest Brothership Slapstick Short

  UF-BRO

  We are getting ever closer to the launch of Mario & Luigi: Brothership on 7th November (that's just two days away!) and Nintendo is on hand to showcase even more of the slapstick humour that we can expect from the dream team. A new video short is here and, just like last week's hammer-based shenanigans, it shows the Bros. getting into a...

  • Tue, 2:30pm
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mario
  • Upcoming Releases

Monday4th Nov 2024

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  Review Mario & Luigi: Brothership (Switch) - Easily The Best Mario & Luigi RPG Yet

  Gonna get yourself connected

  As the very first Mario & Luigi RPG to be released on a full-fat home console, we've been champing at the bit to discover whether or not Nintendo would capitalise on the extra grunt of the Switch to serve us up the biggest and best turn-based Bros. romp yet in the form of Mario & Luigi: Brothership. We had some...

  • Mon, 12pm
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario
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  18

  News Stardew Valley Version 1.6 Is Finally Out Now On Switch

  Back to the farm we go

  Stardew Valley's long-awaited 1.6 update has landed on Switch, bringing with it a whole new crop of features. Developer ConcernedApe shared the news on Twitter (now known as X) earlier today. First landing on PC back in March, this has been the longest fans have had to wait for a big update to make the jump from PCs to...

  • Mon, 8:50pm
  • Switch eShop
  • Stardew Valley
  • Updates
• 

  63

  News Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Is Eating Up Views On YouTube

  More than one million already

  To say that Nintendo fans are eager to experience Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Switch would be somewhat of an understatement. It's true that the desire for a port of the Wii U RPG has been strong for several years now, but if the debut trailer's current viewcount is anything to go by, it seems that excitement for this...

  • Mon, 10:45am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
• 

  45

  Random Kit & Krysta Discuss The "Drama" Behind The Switch Reveal Trailer

  "People were not on board"

  It has been a little over eight years since we got our first official look at the Switch. Eight years since we first saw Karen on the rooftop. Eight years since we embraced the thought of playing Skyrim on a plane. Eight years since we wondered why the heck you would take a console on a dog walk. To mark this anniversary,...

  • Mon, 11:30am
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
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  23

  News Seven Months After Closure, The Nintendo Network Has Lost Its Final Player

  A+ for effort

  Back in April, the Nintendo Network servers were officially closed down, wrapping up online play for Wii U and 3DS users and the consoles' respective eShops. A few weeks after the closing date, we posted about four players who were still keeping the dream alive, remaining on the servers thanks to their constant, uninterrupted use of...

  • Mon, 7:30pm
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • 3DS
  • Mario Kart
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  30

  Mini Review Vampire Survivors: Ode To Castlevania (Switch) - Divine DLC Is Absolutely Essential

  Finally, some vampire killers

  Ode to Castlevania is a full-circle moment for Vampire Survivors. Heavily inspired by the franchise, and originally built with assets influenced by Konami’s whip-cracking series, Luca Galante and Poncle have blown all of their other excellent DLC out of the water. If your jaw isn’t on the floor by the time you roll...

  • Mon, 10pm
  • Mini Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • DLC
  • Castlevania
  • Vampire Survivors
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  55

  Review Clock Tower: Rewind (Switch) - Pre-RE Survival Horror That's Elevated By Extras

  Snip, snip

  Video game preservation still has a long way to go, but it’s difficult to imagine a re-release of Human Entertainment’s Clock Tower ten, or even five years ago. Yet thanks to rapidly growing interest in retro gaming and the resulting explosion of compilations and re-releases over the last few years, this curious SNES survival horror...

  • Mon, 6pm
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
• 

  41

  News Pokémon TCG Pocket Is Reportedly Already Bringing In The Big Bucks

  Earning 3x more per day than Pokémon GO, apparently

  Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket arrived on mobile last week, and, after racking up an impressive 10 million downloads in its first 48 hours, it has reportedly been pulling in some beefy revenue numbers over the weekend (thanks, VGC). As r

  • Mon, 12:45pm
  • News
  • Pokemon
  • Mobile
  • Pokemon TCG
• 

  40

  Anniversary The Legend Of Zelda: The Minish Cap Turns 20 Today

  Picori of the bunch

  We're used to donning our finest party hats when a big birthday rolls around here at Nintendo Life, but today's celebration calls for a special piece of talking headwear. No cardboard cone will suffice today. We need something green, something intrusive, something with the spirit of an acclaimed mage trapped inside it... and with...

  • Mon, 8pm
  • Anniversary
  • Nintendo
  • Zelda
  • GBA
  • Poll
• 

  12

  Exclusive Leikir Studio Takes Us On A Visual Tour Of Metal Slug Tactics

  "we have 181,511 in-game sprites"

  With the upcoming Switch launch of Metal Slug Tactics on 5th November 2024, we've caught up with developer Leikir Studio and creative director Aurélien Loos to take a dive into the game's visual design, focusing on the team's efforts to adapt iconic characters, vehicles, and environments into a new isometric...

  • Mon, 6:45pm
  • Exclusive
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
• 

  2

  News New Luigi's Mansion Mod Gives The Game A Pikmin-Themed Makeover

  Time Extension 'Louie's Mansion' is available to download now

  Some of our favourite video game mods are the ones that seek to answer the questions we never even thought to ask. Like what would it be like to play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time if Link had an army of little Pikmin at his beck and call, or what would it look like if Banjo and Kazo

  • Mon, 12pm
  • News
  • Luigi's Mansion
  • Pikmin
  • Gamecube