Countdown Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #2 - A Sophomore Slump?
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"I absolutely love Luigi's Mansion!"
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Guide Best Castlevania Games, Ranked - Switch & Nintendo Consoles
Far from a miserable pile
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Anniversary Castlevania Changed The Shape Of Gaming 40 Years Ago
What is a man?!
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th September)
Hyrule beckons
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Here's another look at Ganondorf
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TodaySat, 26th Sep 2026
Countdown Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #2 - A Sophomore Slump?
Cavern club
We are one week closer to the 5th November launch of Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, so that means it's time for my second replay catch-up. For those who missed my adventures Inside the Great Deku Tree last week, I'm replaying the original OoT, one dungeon each week, in the run-up to launch. This time, it's Death Mountain's turn. Once...
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"I absolutely love Luigi's Mansion!"
We've all experienced a game-induced argument over the years, and for most of us here at Nintendo Life Towers, Ghost Town Games is to thank. This is the developer that brought us Overcooked and subsequently awakened a Michelin-star chef in each of us, barking out orders at our friends and significant others as...
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Guide Best Castlevania Games, Ranked - Switch & Nintendo Consoles
Far from a miserable pile
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the series, we're republishing this ranked list of every Castlevania game to appear on Nintendo systems. Enjoy! The Castlevania series has a rich history on Nintendo consoles ever since the original game came first to the Japanese Famicom Disk System way back in 1986, and then to the...
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Anniversary Castlevania Changed The Shape Of Gaming 40 Years Ago
What is a man?!
Gaming franchises really don't get much more iconic than Castlevania. First launched as Akumajō Dracula for the humble NES on 26th September 1986, the series has now turned 40 years old. And despite a few ups and downs (it really felt like it was dead and buried for a while there, huh?), it seems Konami is once again determined to...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th September)
Hyrule beckons
Well folks, you made it through another week – well done! It's felt like a bit of a heavy one, with some world leaders shouting at each other, others hosting absurdly lavish dinner parties, and lots more discourse around AI, as always. Good job we've got games, eh? This week, rumours surrounding a re-release of Pokémon Ruby and...
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Here's another look at Ganondorf
Nintendo has already released a trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but if you are hungry for more footage, it's now shared an extended clip focused on Ganondorf. This video has been uploaded on the Nintendo Today! mobile app, and shows Link's encounter with him. Nintendo has also shared comparison...
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Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Analysis Of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Fire Emblem's dedicated Switch 2 release is here
Intelligent Systems' turn-based tactical RPG Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave launched on Switch 2 last week and Digital Foundry has now taken a quick look at how it performs on Nintendo's new hybrid system. The new entry runs at a "locked" 30fps. Although this falls short of other first-party titles on...
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News Hell Is Us Shifts Switch 2 Launch Due To "Very Busy" September Release Window
Update: Delayed again, arriving alongside "major update"
[Fri 10th Jul, 2026 07:30 BST]: Nacon's upcoming Switch 2 game Hell Is Us, which has received "very positive" ratings on platforms like Steam and was praised by our colleagues at Push Square as a "must-play" for fans of lore-filled mystery, is shifting its release date by two weeks. Although...
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YesterdayFri, 25th Sep 2026
News Reddit Mod Ordered To Cough Up $4,500,000 To Nintendo In Long-Running Switch Piracy Case
Update: The 'Archbox' case finally comes to a close
Back in July, Nintendo dished out a handful of lawsuits in its continued clampdown on Switch piracy. Four months on, one of these legal claims has come back as another win for Nintendo after the defendant failed to plead or otherwise respond within the court's given time. The case in question was...
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News Ubisoft Switch eShop Sale Now Live, Up To 90% Off
Assassin's Creed Shadows! Mario & Rabbids! Rayman!
Ubisoft has launched a new 40th anniversary sale on the eShop, discounting a bunch of games across Switch 1 and 2. These are some pretty heavy discounts too (including a whopping 90% off the Mario and Rabbids titles!), so if you're missing any of the games listed from your library, or you simply...
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Guys will see this and just think "hell yeah"
In 2018, Blizzard launched Diablo III: Eternal Collection on Switch, which marked the publisher’s first release on Nintendo hardware since the N64 and the debut of the legendary franchise for Nintendo’s audience. That port was an impressive feat back then, and Blizzard has now decided to one-up it...
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News Unicorn Overlord Director's Upcoming Action RPG Looks Expectedly Beautiful
2028 can't come soon enough
Unicorn Overlord was one of our very favourite games of 2024, so you can imagine our excitement this morning when we found out that the game's director and former Vanillaware dev, Takafumi Noma, has unveiled his next project, and it looks expectedly stunning. Dawngazer is an action RPG from Noma's new fantasy-based...
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News Nintendo Reportedly Rejected A Ubisoft Zelda Spin-Off Starring Ganondorf
What if?
A new "exclusive" report from Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson has supposedly lifted the lid on a Ubisoft Zelda project that never saw the light of day. The story, which is based on "reporting conducted over more than 18 months" and has been "independently corroborated", claims Ubisoft Milan (the Mario + Rabbids studio) pitched a Zelda...
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Poll What Review Score Would You Give Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave?
Are you not entertained?
The latest entry in Intelligent Systems' strategy RPG series hit Switch 2 last week, and it's a big one. With five protagonists, you'll easily be hitting a triple-digit hour count if you want to see absolutely everything Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has to offer. That said, after a week with it, launch-day fans have been...
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News "So Long, Sweet Prince" - Ubisoft's Rogue Prince Of Persia Game Rolls Out Its Final Update
Developer Evil Empire says it's been "one hell of a run"
If you haven't already had enough news related to Ubisoft for one day, here's a story tied to the Prince of Persia series. Following a free "first anniversary" update for Rogue Prince of Persia last week, developer Evil Empire has now revealed this was actually
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Rumour New Leak Suggests Professor Layton And Phoenix Wright's 3DS Crossover Is Returning
"Every puzzle has an answer"
Phoenix Wright celebrates his 25th anniversary next month, and Professor Layton is also returning in a new outing later this year. On top of this, rumours about the 3DS title Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney getting a modern release are now doing the rounds online. This stems from a
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News Square Enix Shows Off Exclusive Sleeve For Dragon Quest XI S On Switch 2
Available with the "packaged version" in Japan
DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is an amazing game, but Square Enix's Switch 2 version has admittedly fallen short of fan expectations. For existing Switch owners, there's no upgrade path, and save data is not compatible between the Switch and Switch 2 versions...
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News Soulslike 'Fountains' Gets A Free Switch 2 Upgrade Pack One Week After Launch
120fps + an exclusive "Gauntlet Mode"
We're into the final week of September and the video games have been coming so thick and fast that it's hard to keep up. One such game — indie Soulslike Fountains — released just last week on 17th September, although perhaps missing out on day one wasn't such a bad thing in this case: a free Nintendo Switch...
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News Four Years After Release, Splatoon 3's Player Numbers Are On The Up In 2026
A Raiders resurgence
It has been quite a big year for Splatoon, and the player numbers for the latest mainline entry apparently show it, even though it has been on the market for four years now. That's according to Splatoon 3 director Seita Inoue, who, in a new interview with Famitsu (translated by Nintendo Everything), said that things have been...
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Expect "incremental" changes going forward
Last week, the RuneScape team Jagex released its new open-world survival game RuneScape: Dragonwilds on Switch 2. We reported earlier this week how many players were experiencing blurry visuals with this version of the game, and the British developer has now acknowledged these problems in a lengthy message...
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News Splatoon 3's Splatfests Return Next Month With Another Spooky Showdown
Trick or treat, Squidlings?
Believe it or not, Halloween is almost upon us. As has become something of a yearly tradition, Nintendo is marking the occasion with another Splatfest in Splatoon 3. That's right, Splatoween is back, baby. It's another recycled theme this year, with the event asking "What would you be in a fantasy world?" Teams Wizard,...
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Thursday24th Sep 2026
News One Of The Switch's Most Underrated Gems Is Now Free For Switch Online Users
But only until 30th Sep
Nintendo has announced that Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the latest title to receive a free trial for Switch Online subscribers. Available in both North America and Europe, you can download the full game from the eShop at no extra cost, with availability lasting until 30th September 2026. Save data will also be...
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Well, at least it looks a little nicer
Believe it or not, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age was the first title ever announced for the original Switch, back when it was only known publicly as the mysterious 'NX' project. When it came out in 2019, it quickly asserted itself both as one of the finest RPGs on the system and as further proof of...
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News Quick! Switch 2 Consoles Have Just Been Heavily Discounted In The UK
Now's the time to pounce
Earlier this year, Nintendo increased the price of the Switch 2 across multiple regions, including the UK. While the console launched at £395.99 back in June 2025, its price was raised to £419.99 thanks to global component shortages. Right now, however, you can pick up a Switch 2 for £354.99 from either Argos or Smyths...
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News Metroid Ravenous Announcement Sees Demand For Physical Copies Of Metroid Dread Spike
Sealed copies are selling for "well above" the $100 mark
Samus' side-scrolling adventures are set to continue in 2027 with the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Metroid Ravenous. Ahead of the anticipated return of the legendary bounty hunter, there's reportedly been an increase in Metroid Dread sales. This has not only led to the 2021 Switch title...
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News 1080° Snowboarding Had "A Ton Of Questionable Stuff" Removed, Says Veteran Nintendo Producer
See, now we want to know more
1080° Snowboarding is one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed N64 titles, bringing gorgeous visuals, realistic gameplay, and some kick-ass music to the console, making it one of the coolest titles around at the time. In an interview with Hyrule Interviews, however, veteran Nintendo producer...
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News Xbox Is Reportedly Expected To Fall Short Of 3,200 Layoffs
Damage control
Earlier this week, Xbox announced it would be continuing its "reset" with more eliminations across its gaming division. The latest round of layoffs has impacted multiple developers and also led to organisational restructures, with a bunch of developers now reporting directly to companies such as Activision and Bethesda. According to...
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Rumour Zelda Movie Rumblings Suggest A First Trailer Might Be Around The Corner
Or is it just wishful thinking?
Remember that slightly strange Zelda movie mention in the series' recent 40th Anniversary Direct, where Miyamoto confirmed the shocking news that the film will be titled... 'The Legend of Zelda'? We were all expecting something more, right? Some kind of teaser or perhaps a full-blown trailer? Well, the rumour mill has...
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Nintendo Download 24th September (North America) - Plus 3 Games Worth Picking Up On Sale
TOEM 2! Garfield! Mr. Do!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights: EA SPORTS FC 27 (Electronic Arts, 25th Sep, $69.99) –...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Updated To Ver. 1.1.1, Here Are The Patch Notes
Just a little update
Earlier this month, a major Switch 2 firmware update added VRR output to docked mode. This included an update to the game Welcome Tour, which now allows players to experience the "VRR Slider Demo" in TV mode. Now, following this patch for Welcome Tour, Nintendo has released another update for the same game. Unfortunately, this...
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Hands On Viture Pro 2 XR Glasses - Big-Screen On A Budget
(If you consider $300 glasses to be cheap, that is...)
While many people were confident that XR glasses were nothing but a fad, the market for this tech appears to have grown over the past couple of years, and it's not hard to see why. These glasses are now lightweight enough to wear comfortably, and the tiny screens inside are sharp and bright,...
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News Stellar Blade's Switch 2 Release Will Include A Frame Generation Toggle
Shift Up has been listening to feedback
In case you missed it, a few upcoming Switch 2 releases will experiment with frame generation to help lift the action to 60fps. For Dragon's Dogma 2, the game's producer recently revealed there would be a toggle option to turn this feature on or off. Stellar Blade is the other game making use of it, but it...
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Random Phoenix Wright Is Kind Of Getting A New Game, But It's VR
There might be some objections to this...
It might be hard to believe, but Phoenix Wright celebrates his 25th anniversary next month, and while he hasn't reached his birthday just yet, it seems Capcom is already ramping up the celebrations. While it's not exactly what fans of the Ace Attorney series have been calling for (or probably expecting),...
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News Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Expansion Has A Guaranteed Rare In Every Pack
Too Ex-y for my shirt
It's the penultimate week of the month, so The Pokémon Company has rolled out the red carpet for the next expansion coming to TCG Pocket. The 'Deluxe Pack: Mega' set will be the latest to join the fray, launching on 30th September (or 29th in select time zones). Like the 'Deluxe' release before it, this collection will...
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Book Review Aliens: The Video Games - A Detailed Dive Into Xeno Adaptations
I admire its purity
It’s easy to forget just how many Aliens games have been made over the years. You’d be forgiven for wondering whether there are actually enough to warrant an entire book, but at 176 pages, Mike Diver’s Aliens: The Video Games covers just about everything, from an unlicensed 1981 Commodore PET title right up to the...
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News "We Felt That Was an Absolute Shame" - Commodore and Antstream on Resurrecting Alien Breed
Steam Hype "The archives went so much deeper than we expected and uncovered some wild ideas"
Today sees the launch of Alien Breed 35th Anniversary Collection, a six-game compendium which pays tribute to Team17's legendary xeno-busting action series. The pack contains Alien Breed (1991), Alien Breed: Special Edition (1992), Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues...
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Wednesday23rd Sep 2026
It wasn't prepared for the demand...
We've heard in recent weeks about the "limited edition" 40th Zelda collection (comprised of hardware and accessories) selling out at select locations around the globe. Now, more retailers and online stores are supposedly running out of copies of the actual game. Demand exceeding supply isn't exactly uncommon in...
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Opinion I Think I'm Missing Something About Stellar Blade On Switch 2
Not quite landing
I’ve been hearing a lot of hype around Stellar Blade - that is when fans haven’t been lamenting the sequel’s awful AI music video the creators decided was a good idea. I’d heard it was Bayonetta meets Dark Souls, with flashy, acrobatic movement, and carefully cons
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Review EA Sports FC 27 (Switch 2) - Still The Best Football Option, Even With Caveats
Zidane and shurrup, EA FC's back
If you’ve been following the Odyssey-like epic (Homer’s, that is, not Mario’s or Abe’s) that is EA FC’s relationship with Nintendo consoles, you’ll know that we’ve been out of the rut for a few years now. After it emerged that the Switch version of FIFA 18 was essentially an updated port of FIFA 13,...
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PSA Sorry, Argos' Deep Discounts On Some Top-Tier Switch 2 Games Sold Out Like Hot Cakes
Blink and you'll miss it
Big discounts on quality physical titles are such a rarity these days that, much like us, you may have got a little excited this morning if you clocked that Argos had delivered deep discounts on some of Switch 2's best games. Alas, we should have known that it was too good to be true, as the savings were swiftly snapped up...
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News Tiny Violins At The Ready, Pokémon Scalpers Are Upset About New Expansion's Profitability
Boo hoo
The Pokémon Trading Card Game 30th Anniversary expansion launched last week on 16th September, and the release was expectedly messy. Launch day saw lengthy queues outside stores in the early hours of the morning, cancelled and delayed pre-orders, and, most infuriating of all, select individuals sitting on huge hoards of stock, preventing...
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News Rayman Legends Retold Overview Trailer Banishes Any Lingering Doubts
Rad, man
Ubisoft has published a new overview trailer for Rayman Legends Retold ahead of its launch on 3rd December 2026. Honestly, we've been questioning why this game needed to be made in the first place – Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is still available on Switch, and it's still great – but this latest release has completely banished...
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Poll Who's Your Favourite Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Character?
Cai on the prize
If you have been playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave this past week, then I'm sure you have already started stewing a favourites list for the four main heroes. Be it their dazzling combat abilities or dashing good looks, these Flame Lords each cut a rather different figure, with enough gameplay variety that each of them is bound...
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News THQ Nordic Is Treating Existing Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Owners To A Free Upgrade On Switch 2
Epic news
If you're planning to revisit Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed when it launches for the Switch 2 next month and happen to be an existing owner of this title on the original Switch, THQ Nordic has shared some welcome news. In an official FAQ for the game, the company says Switch 1 owners will get the Switch 2 upgrade for free. So if you...
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News Trover Saves The Universe Has Completely Vanished From The Switch eShop
In the words of Trover: "Are you f***ing serious?"
Multiple games have already been delisted from the eShop in 2026, and the latest one to reportedly go missing is the comedy adventure Trover Saves The Universe. Developer Squanch Games (also known for High On Life), founded by Rick & Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, has apparently shared no notice...
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35 years of speed and counting
As we heard in a recent story, there have been "good times, and there have been bad times" for the blue blur, and right now Sonic the Hedgehog's future seems rather bright with another live-action movie on the horizon and more video games guaranteed to follow. Of course, a bit like Nintendo and
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News Bayonetta 4 When? Stellar Blade Director Confesses His Love For The Umbra Witch
Can you blame him?
In what's arguably a match made in heaven, Stellar Blade recently announced a crossover with Bayonetta, where Eve will be getting outfits directly inspired by the famous Umbra Witch. In a new Famitsu interview recently, Stellar Blade's director Kim Hyung-tae has now confessed his love for Bayonetta, stating it's one of his...
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Tuesday22nd Sep 2026
Guide Where To Pre-Order The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time & Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 Console
Update: Stock available via The Game Collection (UK)
Nintendo lifted the lid on its Ocarina of Time remake in its September 2026 Direct, revealing a stunningly detailed reimagining of the N64 classic. It's scheduled to launch on 5th November, with special Zelda-themed Switch 2 hardware and accessories arriving earlier, on 29th October. In this...
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News Nintendo Shares First Look At Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 World Map
See how it compares to the original game
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a fancy new makeover on the Switch 2 this November, and in case you missed it, Nintendo recently shared artwork of the game's world map on its social media pages. This classic fantasy-style map includes all the major landmarks you may already be familiar with...
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News Nintendo Is Doing Its Best To Make Sure Switch Overtakes PS2
A deal? A succulent Switch deal?
What's this? A console doing down in price? What madness is this? Yes, in an apparent effort to shift its remaining stock in Europe, Nintendo is selling a Switch and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle for a discounted price of €199.99. It's due for release on 29th October 2026. As a reminder, Nintendo is discontinuing...
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