Review Yoshi And The Mysterious Book (Switch 2) - Charming Enough, But Ultimately Lacklustre
Why so Glub?
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News Shock, The Developer For Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Is Exactly Who You Think
How you feelin'?
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News Sektori's Switch 2 Launch Has Proven A Huge Success For Its Solo Developer
"I've pretty much recouped a living salary"
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News SWERY & SUDA51's 'Hotel Barcelona' Is Coming To Switch 1 & 2 "Soon"
You can never leave
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News Nintendo Alarmo Has Received A Small Update Today
Rise and shine
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Rumour LEGO's Next Big Pokémon Set Might Have Been Revealed
Could this Gen 1 Pokémon be returning?
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TodayTue, 19th May 2026
News Shock, The Developer For Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Is Exactly Who You Think
How you feelin'?
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book hits store shelves in just a couple of days, but in true Nintendo fashion, the company has not explicitly revealed who actually developed the ruddy thing. So we'll do it instead – how's that? It shouldn't come as a huge surprise to learn that Mysterious Book was developed by none other than...
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Review Yoshi And The Mysterious Book (Switch 2) - Charming Enough, But Ultimately Lacklustre
Why so Glub?
The Yoshi series has cemented itself as one of the most approachable in Nintendo’s arsenal, providing experiences that younger gamers in particular can enjoy without too much friction. Woolly World and Crafted World offer light-hearted platforming fun while still retaining some of the spirit of the SNES original, and both come...
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News Sektori's Switch 2 Launch Has Proven A Huge Success For Its Solo Developer
"I've pretty much recouped a living salary"
Sektori, the ridiculously good spiritual successor to Geometry Wars, has now launched on the Switch 2, and according to its solo developer Kimmo Lahtinen, the port has proven to be a big success. As reported by Eurogamer, Sektori's Switch 2 launch has essentially granted Lahtinen a living wage, with total...
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News SWERY & SUDA51's 'Hotel Barcelona' Is Coming To Switch 1 & 2 "Soon"
You can never leave
While announcing the release of the Late Check-Out DLC for 2025’s Hotel Barcelona, SWERY’s White Owls Inc. has confirmed that releases for Nintendo’s consoles are in the works and “coming soon”. With Eden Industries on publishing duties, the Switch 1 and 2 versions will be “a complete package” for $34.99, including...
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News Nintendo Alarmo Has Received A Small Update Today
Rise and shine
Nintendo has released a new update for its "sound clock" Nintendo Alarmo today, bumping its firmware up to Version 4.0.0. The first Alarmo update of 2026 (following a patch last October) includes some adjustments and a new feature. And just like other Nintendo products, there's even a stability patch! Here's the rundown, according...
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Rumour LEGO's Next Big Pokémon Set Might Have Been Revealed
Could this Gen 1 Pokémon be returning?
LEGO is now releasing Pokémon sets and a new one has reportedly been leaked ahead of the official announcement. According to now-removed listings on multiple web stores including Amazon, a Lego version of Arcanine from the original Pokédex is on the way. According to the box art, it will contain 1190...
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News Street Fighter 6's Next Update Is Adding New Avatar Game Modes
Releasing alongside the next DLC fighter
Ahead of the release of Ingrid in Street Fighter 6 next week, Capcom has announced new modes for the title. This includes a new Avatar Random Match and Avatar Arcade Mode, with both modes releasing alongside the new paid DLC character on 28th May 2026. Here's a bit more about what to expect, and you can...
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News The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales New 'Prologue Demo' Released
The full game arrives next month
Following the new round of previews for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Square Enix has today announced a 'Prologue Demo' for Switch 2 and multiple other platforms. You'll once again be able to carry your save data to the full version of the game when it's released. In this prologue, players will...
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News Surprise! Nintendo Has Announced A New Mobile Game
The "free-to-start" experience launches next week
Nintendo has today announced a new "free-to-start" mobile game called Pictonico! on 28th May 2026. This new title is co-developed by Intelligent Systems (known for series such as WarioWare, Fire Emblem and Paper Mario) and transforms your mobile's photos into minigames - with 80 minigames and lots...
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YesterdayMon, 18th May 2026
Hands On The Classic Zelda Formula Is In Safe Hands With 'The Adventures Of Elliot'
Missing Link
The "classic" Zelda format has been on hiatus for a little while now. Echoes of Wisdom certainly tapped into a nostalgic vibe, but for a new top-down Zelda, you've got to go all the way back to 2013's A Link Between Worlds to get your typical set-up of unlockable dungeons, Sage collecting, and puzzles with clearly-designed solutions...
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News Using GameChat Will Actually Boost Pragmata's Performance On Switch 2
But why?
If you've played Pragmata on the Switch 2, then you'll know by now that it's a pretty solid port from Capcom. Visuals look nice, it performs well, and it's just a damn good game through and through. But what if you could push the performance even further? Well, as demonstrated by the chaps over at Digital Foundry, you can, and it's all...
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Rumour Watch Out PS2, Switch May Soon Get A Big Boost In India
A fresh launch may be imminent
When Nintendo released its latest financial data, a lot of people were understandably focused on the news that the Switch 2 would soon be getting a price hike in the west. But one little nugget that fell under the radar was the fact that the original Switch is getting closer and closer to the lifetime sales of the PS2...
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News "That's Amazing!" - Final Fantasy Creator Approves Of FF6 Video Created By AI
Update: Now he's messing with it himself
We don't know about you, but we're normally pretty good at spotting generative AI videos; mainly because they look like absolute crap. With this in mind, it feels particularly disappointing whenever we see someone we admire seemingly approve of AI-generated slop – even if it's just a brief, throwaway...
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News Marvel Cosmic Invasion DLC Adds Two New Fighters Today
With another wave incoming
We assumed that Marvel Cosmic Invasion might land some DLC at some point, and what do you know, here it is! Dotemu and Tribute Games have today released a surprise expansion for the superhero beat 'em up, adding two new fighters to the roster. Priced at $3.99, the DLC adds both Scott Summers' Cyclops and Ben Grimm's The...
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News It's Official, Nintendo Is Heading To Gamescom This Year
But what will it have to show?
After putting together a staggering on-floor presence last year, Nintendo has announced that it'll be returning to Cologne this summer for Gamescom 2026. The news was shared by the Nintendo DE X account, confirming that the company will be in attendance throughout the whole event from 26th - 30th August. Naturally,...
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News No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 6 Free Switch Games This Month
Bring on the freebies
It may not be the Christmas Holidays yet, but No Gravity Games is back with a fresh line-up of daily free Switch games. The 'Pixel Chaos Giveaway' gets underway tomorrow (19th May) and will be sticking around until 24th May, with one No Gravity Games-published title going for free every 24 hours. Just like the annual...
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UK Charts Indiana Jones Commences His Great Circular Crusade On Switch 2
But Tomodachi Life claims the top spot
Good morning, everyone! It's a new week, which means it's time to see what's going on in the world of boxed game sales in the UK. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launched on the Switch 2, and so finds itself at number 2 in the top 40. Platform split indicates that the new release vastly outsold other...
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Review Coffee Talk Tokyo (Switch) - An Enjoyable, Bittersweet Third Blend
A caffeine dream
When I was a teenager, I landed my first-ever job as a barista at a busy chain coffee shop in the heart of New York. When I didn’t have my nose in the books at school, I’d spend hours making all manner of drinks for the city’s thirsty clientele. It was daunting work — customers expected to get their drinks fast, and the...
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News Namco's Caught The Suika Game Fever In This Upcoming Puzzler
Can you dig (dug) it?
Suika Game took the world by storm when it first launched back in 2021. The simple gameplay loop of matching pieces of fruit to make bigger fruits has spawned a fair few clones in the years since, and now, Namco's getting in on the hype. Developer BeXide has announced that it is teaming up with Bandai Namco on Namco Legendary...
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Feature How Did Resident Evil's Tyrant Become Mr. X? I Decided To Investigate
Time Extension "I think Mr. X was in the very early version of the in-game text."
Last year, while covering a Resident Evil-related story, I received a comment on the site that opened my eyes to a strange mystery in the Resident Evil fanbase I had never really thought about much before: the origin of "Mr. X", the official nickname for the T-00, from Resident Evil...
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Sunday17th May 2026
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Yoshi And The Mysterious Book For Switch 2?
Go on, tell us
Yoshi is just days away from returning in the new Switch 2 exclusive Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. After all of the news, previews and other information and footage surfacing online, we're wondering who will be checking it out on release. If you haven't already taken a look at our preview here on Nintendo Life, below is a brief...
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News Hamster Wants To Release Hundreds Of Games For Its Console Archives Series
"We feel like 800 titles should just be a point we pass"
Hamster Corporation launched its new retro series Console Archives for the Switch 2 earlier this year, and it apparently wants this library to be even bigger than its Arcade Archives collection. During a chat with Famitsu recently, Hamster's
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News More Nintendo LEGO Sets Are Being Retired Soon
Including Mario, Mario Kart and Animal Crossing sets
Following the news LEGO would be retiring its first Legend of Zelda set earlier this week, it's now been discovered some other Nintendo sets will be discontinued. According to the Lego website's "last change to buy page", sets from the Super Mario, Mario Kart and
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Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (May 17th 2026)
Time Extension SN Operator! Zelda! 3DS! Return To Blacktooth!
Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Quarter-Century Of Online Gaming History Vanishes As Digital Press Forum Goes Dark: Digital Press was one of the earliest sites to...
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Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Galactic Pinball
Seeing red
It's time for yet another edition of Box Art Brawl, and we're going virtual. Before we strap a plastic peripheral to our faces, however, let's take a look at last week's showdown, where a trio of covers for Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind went head-to-head. Despite some close competition from Japan, it was the North American...
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Issue #36 - May 2026
Welcome back, lovely people, for another trip to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Got something you want to get off your chest in our monthly letters page feature? We're ready and waiting to read about your game-related ponderings. Each month, we’ll highlight a Star Letter, the writer of which will receive a month’s subscription...
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Saturday16th May 2026
Guide Best Indiana Jones Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Platforms
Fortune and glory, kid
Updated with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Enjoy! Indiana Jones returned to cinemas in 2023 for one final crack of the whip. While rewatching the movies and whistling that John Williams theme awaiting Harrison Ford's return in The Dial of Destiny, we found ourselves looking back over Indy's video game library - and the...
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Joys and Cons
Canadian peripherals company Dbrand has built its brand around an irreverent, sarcastic social media presence that's landed it in hot water on several occasions. But despite multiple missteps and apologies in recent years, it's still producing quality skins and accessories for consumer tech - and still raising eyebrows with its...
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News Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Movie Officially Wraps Filming
Racing into cinemas next year
The fourth Sonic the Hedgehog movie has reached another significant milestone in its production cycle this week. Director Jeff Fowler has revealed filming has now officially wrapped, with Sonic and the rest of his crew scheduled to return to theatres on 19th March 2027. To celebrate this special moment, Fowler shared...
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News Jakks Pacific Is Expanding Its Super Mario Galaxy Movie Toy Line
Starting with 'Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr.'
Toy maker Jakks Pacific has already released multiple products for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and this week it has announced more are on the way. The next product rollout will begin with the pre-sale of the Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr. feature figure, which will be available to pre-order on 15th May 2026...
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News Elden Ring And The Duskbloods Still "Expected" To Release On Switch 2 In 2026
Another update from Kadokawa
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods are meant to be arriving on the Switch 2 this year, and we've now got another update. FromSoftware's parent company, Kadokawa, has released its latest earnings report this week, and the plan remains unchanged - both of these games are still expected to release in 2026...
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News Thanks For The Memories! Analogue 3D Just Got Its Most Significant Update Yet
Time Extension "Our signature save-state system"
Fresh on the heels of last week's firmware update, Analogue has now updated its Analogue 3D console with perhaps the most important feature yet: save states. The 'Memories' feature was first introduced on the Analogue Pocket and adds support for save states across the N64's
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (16th May)
What treasures await?
Ahoy! You've made it to the weekend; give yourself a pat on the back. It's been a little quieter this week after Nintendo's recent financial report and Star Fox announcement, but there are still a few things worth highlighting. First up, a new limited 'Choose Your Game' Switch 2 bundle was announced for the US, which should...
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Video IO Interactive Chats With The Star Of Its New Game '007 First Light'
The name's Gibson. Patrick Gibson.
IO Interactive's marketing of 007 First Light is now in full swing ahead of Bond's anticipated return on other platforms later this month. To help build some excitement, the studio is now showcasing its "amazing" ensemble cast, and it's got this underway with a brief chat with Irish actor Patrick Gibson - aka the...
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Friday15th May 2026
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Updated To Version 1.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Island life just got a little better
If you've been enjoying island life, you'll be pleased to hear Nintendo has today rolled out a new update for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Although the new patch for the Switch social sim doesn't really add anything to the experience, it does come with a lot of fixes. Some "other issues" have also been...
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PSA LEGO Is Officially Retiring Its First Zelda Set, Get It Before It's Gone
Goodbye, Great Deku Tree
LEGO discontinues sets and series all the time, but the news today is slightly different as its been discovered its first Legend of Zelda set 'Great Deku Tree 2-1' is scheduled to be retired. As highlighted by IGN, the 2024 set is now appearing on Lego's "last chance to buy" webpage in the US. This appears to
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News 'Yoshi And The Mysterious Book' Game Engine Seemingly Revealed
Unreal news
Yoshi is back next week in his new Switch 2 exclusive, and ahead of release, some new information about the title has reportedly surfaced. The back of the Yoshi and the Mysterious Book box art already seemed to confirm the new entry was powered by Epic's Unreal Engine, and now another detail appears to have been uncovered. According to...
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News LEGO 2K Drive Is Being Delisted From Digital Storefronts Next Week
Just three years after release
LEGO 2K Drive is a fun little racer — perhaps not as open as we expected, but it's creative, bright, and a great to play with the kids. But as of next week, it looks like you won't be able to buy the game from digital storefronts like the eShop anymore. Spotted by Delisted Games, a disclaimer for Visual Concept's...
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News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Charms And Delights With New Trailer
The egg hatches in less than a week
We're just six days away from Yoshi and the Mysterious Book's arrival on Switch 2, so of course, today is the perfect day to drop an adorable new trailer, right? That's exactly what Nintendo has done, and while the footage doesn't show us too much new stuff, it's another excuse for us to indulge in the lovely art...
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Poll What Review Score Would You Give Indiana Jones And The Great Circle?
Decent mileage?
Noted archaeologist and obtainer of rare antiquities Henry Jones. Jr. returned to a Nintendo system earlier this week in a new adventure, the Bethesda-published Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Well, new to Switch 2 owners, at least. Xbox gamers got this chapter in Indy's Nazi-punching escapades in 2024, with PS5 players...
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News Square Enix Wants To Further Promote Its Multi-Platform Strategy, Especially On Switch 2
Nintendo's new system has almost sold 20 million units
Square Enix has already shown strong support for the Switch 2 with major series such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, and it won't be stopping anytime soon, according to the company's CEO Takashi Kiryu. Following the third-party giant's latest financial results, Kiryu noted how the plan was...
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Anniversary Super Mario First Went 'New' 20 Years Ago On The DS
And it really felt 'New' back then
20 years ago today, something New was on the horizon. Yes, it's time to feel extremely old, as New Super Mario Bros. launched for the Nintendo DS on this very day in the US in 2006. Back then, New Super Mario Bros. was a big deal; it was the first new side-scrolling Mario platformer game since Super Mario Land 2:...
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Hands On The Genki Moonbase Doesn't Just Charge My Devices - It Looks Cool, Too
Time Extension Node activated!
Charging devices isn't something that's particularly sexy or exciting – at least not normally, anyway. Since the Genki Moonbase arrived in the Time Extension office, however, powering tech has suddenly become a lot more interesting. I've wanted to get my hands on one of these "desktop superchargers" ever since Genki announced it a...
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Feature Behind The Lens - How New Pokémon Snap Made Me Miss My Dad
Camera-rupt
It’s hard to believe that New Pokémon Snap is more than five years old. I remember the days of wistfully dreaming of a follow-up to the bite-sized N64 game that I spent hours and hours on as a kid, trying to figure out how to get that Charmeleon to evolve, or how to unlock the last level with Mew. Of course, as an adult, I can do all...
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News Nintendo Hiring For A Brand New Role 'Movie Project Promotion Manager'
Aaaand action!
Nintendo continues to step into the movie and cinema realm, as the company has opened up a brand new position for a 'Movie Project Promotion Manager'. Shared and translated by Genki_JPN, the Big N is currently accepting applications for the role, which will be based in Kyoto, Japan. Successful candidates will be "responsible for...
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News Yoshi NES & Game Boy Soundtracks Join Nintendo Music This Week
It's Yoshi time!
After a special Star Fox release last week, Nintendo Music is now celebrating Yoshi with the soundtracks from his NES and Game Boy puzzle titles. The Game Freak-developed title originally debuted in Japan in 1991, and followed with local releases in 1992. The composer of the soundtrack is Junichi Masuda, known for composing...
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Thursday14th May 2026
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Digital, 4K & Blu-ray Release Dates Confirmed
And it's very soon
Weeks of speculation on when The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be available on digital storefronts can be laid to rest today, as Universal has announced that the blockbuster animated sequel will be available on VOD on 19th May 2026 in the US. Not only that, Nintendo and Illumination's sequel — which arrived in cinemas on 1st...
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Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked
All the VB games on NSO
Updated with the May 2026 additions. Enjoy! Of all of Nintendo's consoles, the Virtual Boy is one of the most fascinating due to being a rare hardware flop in the company's storied history. It might be the worst-selling Nintendo system ever (and it never even launched in Europe), but there's some great software and...
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News BioShock Creator: Switch 2 Proves Graphics Have Reached "Diminishing Returns"
"People are realising"
When Switch 2 was revealed, the power under the hood of Nintendo's new hybrid device surprised many fans and developers. CD Projekt Red even displayed the system's powerful visual capabilities early on with Cyberpunk 2077. Despite this, you're still likely to hear discussions about how long Nintendo's new device will be able...
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Pre-orders for this amiibo with "articulated arms" are live
[Tue 12th May, 2026 01:55 BST]: One Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom amiibo we've not yet seen is Mineru's Construct, and in an update today, Nintendo has announced it will finally be releasing later this year on 17th September 2026. According to Nintendo, it will come with articulated arms...
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