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TodaySat, 14th Nov 2026

  • Hands On AYANEO KONKR Pocket Advance Ice Pink Special Edition - the Fuscia Is in Your Hands

    Time Extension Pretty in pink

    AYANEO's KONKR Pocket Advance has proven to be one of my favourite emulation handhelds of 2026, thanks to its super-portable GBA-inspired design, superb build quality and reasonable price. It's clearly been a commercial hit for the company, as it has released multiple colourways for the device, with the

    • Hands On
    • Features
    • AYANEO
    • KONKR
    • Emulation Handhelds
  • Opinion Nintendo Made Ocarina Of Time's Best Moment Even Better

    Masterful

    Before launch, I didn't think it would be possible for anyone to spoil Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 for me. I've played through the N64 original more times than I care to admit, and know it better than just about any other game out there. That said, if someone had told me about the Master Sword moment in the remake before I got to it, I...

    • Opinion
    • Features
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Zelda
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th November)

    Dandori Academy beckons

    Well folks, you've made it through another week – well done! Chances are many of you have completed your quest in Ocarina of Time by now, with many more of you eagerly awaiting your next jaunt across Leonida when GTA 6 launches on the 19th. Going back to OoT for a moment, Nintendo confirmed this week that it managed to

    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Polls
  • News Pikmin's Mobile Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music, Here's Every Song Included

    Celebrating five years of "blooming together"

    Alongside the release of Pikmin 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy this week, Nintendo added the mobile soundtrack Pikmin Bloom to its music app. This also happens to line up with the mobile title's fifth anniversary. This update adds 77 songs to Nintendo Music (with

    • Pikmin
    • Nintendo Mobile
    • Nintendo Music
    • Nintendo
    • Updates
  • ICYMI Limited Run Games Announces Restock Of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition For Switch 2

    A second chance to secure a copy

    Physical game distributor Limited Run Games is all about "limited" releases, but it's making an exception for Lara Croft. Following the recent release of the Tomb Raider 'Survivor' trilogy on the Switch 2, it's now announced it will be offering a second batch of Tomb Ra

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Tomb Raider
    • Limited Run Games
    • Aspyr
    • ICYMI
  • News The Game Awards 2026 Nominees To Be Announced Next Week, Zelda And GTA 6 Eligible

    Geoff Keighley's annual show is almost here!

    We're now at the tail end of the year, and you know what that means, right? It's time to get ready for The Game Awards. The annual show, hosted by creator Geoff Keighley, is taking place on 10th December 2026, and will announce the nominees for each award "live" next week on 17th November 2026. Although...

    • The Game Awards
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Zelda
  • News Metaphor: ReFantazio Switch 2 Patch To Resolve Colour Glitch

    Have you encountered it?

    Metaphor: ReFantazio arrived on the Switch 2 this week, and while the port has been well-received by fans and critics alike, there's one issue you may encounter. Sega (and Atlus) have acknowledged this an official Japanese post about the game's release. Fortunately, it's not a game-breaking bug or anything like that, it...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Updates

YesterdayFri, 13th Nov 2026

  • Guide Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Walkthrough (Switch 2 Remake): Guide To The Main Quest, Side Quests & Collectables

    Your companion to a huge adventure

    Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a dense adventure with many secrets to find, and while the critical path is fairly linear, it's rarely straightforward - asking you to pick up select items and upgrades before you can start exploring its many dungeons. That's why a Zelda: Ocarina of Time walkthrough comes in handy. Though...

    • Guides
    • Zelda
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • News Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Listed As 'Playable With NSO', But Let's Not Jump To Conclusions

    An upcoming new library? Probably not...

    Nintendo's official website for the Zelda series has updated its entry for A Link Between Worlds with a mysterious 'Playable with Nintendo Switch Online' icon, leading some to believe that it's a hint of an upcoming expansion to the paid service. However, we're not so sure. The site is home to a series...

    • News
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Zelda
  • News "The Series Was In Dire Straits" - Kit & Krysta Recall Zelda's Pre-BOTW Dark Times

    "We are losing this"

    While many of us can now look back on the Skyward Swords of the Zelda series with fondness, those who were in the trenches at the time might recall that things were starting to feel stagnant. The later games of the 'traditional' Zelda formula were well received critically, but the tried-and-tested gameplay wasn't working...

    • News
    • Nintendo
    • Zelda
  • News Zelda Ocarina's ReDead Were Set To Be "Very, Very Scary" In The Remake, But Nintendo Decided To "Dial It Back"

    The team maybe went "a step too far", according to the producer

    Ocarina of Time's Switch 2 remake isn't really a scary game, but there are still some enemies throughout this adventure that may give players a fright. Perhaps the most notable are ReDead, the zombie-like creatures that are difficult to escape when they set their sights on Link. These...

    • Zelda
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo
  • Round Up The Reviews Are In For Metaphor: ReFantazio's Switch 2 Port

    Here's what the critics think

    Metaphor: ReFantazio brings more JRPG action to the Switch 2 this week, and the reviews are now rolling in. Starting with our own here on Nintendo Life, we thought this latest Switch 2 port was an extraodinary experience, but couldn't look past the poor optimisation. Nintendo Life - 8/10 "Anyone looking for a huge,...

    • Round Up
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • Mini Review Sonic Pico Park (Switch) - Charming Puzzle-Platformer Returns With A Nostalgic Co-Op Collab

    (We) gotta go fast

    Pico Park is a fascinating success story for developer Shunsuke Miyake, who created the original game over a decade ago while working at Sega. A cute, minimalist and deceptively challenging puzzler, it exploded in popularity with the introduction of online co-op and a feature-packed sequel that was released on Switch in 2024...

    • Mini Reviews
    • Switch eShop
    • Sonic
  • News Nintendo's On The Hunt For A Digital Archivist To Preserve Its Rich History

    Keep the past present

    With closing online storefronts, the move to digital media and the rise of streaming, there are few gaming industry topics more discussed right now than preservation. Fortunately, it looks like Nintendo is making an effort to ensure that its history doesn't get lost to time (thanks, Time Extension). Nintendo of America is...

    • News
    • Nintendo
    • US
  • News These 30+ Games Are Coming To Nintendo Switch eShop This Week (November 12)

    Including three tasty discounts!

    It's time for North America's Nintendo Download update, and our Switch eShop round-up for November 12th (yes, it came in late yesterday so we're catching up!). We're all still reeling from Ocarina last week, but although GTA won't be coming to Switch 2 next Thursday, Ninte

    • Nintendo Download
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • North America
  • Video Sonic's 'Memories And Beyond' 35th Anniversary Animation Released

    Can Sonic and friends defeat Metal Sonic?

    Earlier this year, Sega announced a new Sonic the Hedgehog 35th anniversary animation short, titled ' Memories and Beyond'. Now, months on, it's been officially released. It runs for around 13 minutes and has a story by Takashi Iizuka and written by Ian Flynn. It sees Sonic and friends try to stop Dr...

    • Sonic
    • Sega
    • Anniversaries
    • Videos
  • News DOOM Developer id Software Confirms It's Working On A New Game

    It's reportedly another DOOM game

    id Software, the developer known for FPS hits such as DOOM and Quake, has confirmed it's got a new game in the pipeline. Alongside the Wolfenstein 3 announcement, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed how id is also "working on its next game". id Software sha

    • DOOM
    • Bethesda
  • News Wolfenstein 3 Is Now "Officially In Production" At MachineGames

    Want to see the script?

    Earlier this year in January, we heard how a third major Wolfenstein game was reportedly in the works, and it's now been confirmed. Xbox's CEO Asha Sharma has announced Wolfenstein 3 is "officially in production" at the Swedish developer MachineGames. Here's what she had to say, alongside of the game's script, which...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Wolfenstein
    • MachineGames
    • Bethesda
  • Review CRKD Ult Pro Controller For Switch 1 & 2 - A Decent Pad Let Down By Awful Shoulder & Bumper Buttons

    Feels like it's gonna CRK

    CRKD is the latest accessory manufacturer to produce a premium alternative to Nintendo’s own Pro Controller on Switch 2, but it’s one that needs a lot of refinement if it’s to become a legitimate competitor. Priced at $69.99 / €79.99 / £64.99, the Ult Pro sits below the Pro Controller and roughly at par with...

    • Features
    • Reviews
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Accessories
  • News GBA-Style Platformer 'Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed' Is Crazy Enough To Launch On The Same Day As GTA 6

    Steam Hype A remake of a game that never existed

    Did you know that Devolver Digital has a mascot? Well, now you do – and his name is Volvy. He was created to accompany the publisher's presentation at the 2023 Summer Games Fest, and thanks to a casual joke, he ended up with his own video game, and it's launching on the same day that GTA 6 comes out. Guffaw!...

    • Upcoming Games

Thursday12th Nov 2026

  • News Nintendo Reveals Switch 2 Black Friday Deals (US)

    The dis-countdown begins

    Nintendo has revealed a bunch of offers in the US for this year's Black Friday in a hope to boost its sales ahead of the holiday season. The headline here is a Switch 2 hardware bundle, which contains the console, a digital copy of Mario Kart World, and a 3-month individual membership to Nintendo Switch Online. Priced at...

    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Black Friday
    • North America
  • News Danganronpa Creator Says Physical Game Production Is Reliant On Day-One Patches

    "We barely pass platform certification requirements"

    Kazutaka Kodaka, creator of Danganronpa and The Hundred Line, has made a pretty incredible admission regarding the production of physical games. His comments were made during a roundtable discussion at the SKY31 Convention Seoul (thanks, Kotaku) during which he explains how developer Too Kyo...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Industry
  • Random Yes, Young Link Is Still Quicker When He Rolls About In Ocarina's Remake

    Every second counts

    As many fans begin to wrap up their first play sessions of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, more attention is slowly shifting to the game's speedrunning community. During the Zelda Direct, Mr. Aonuma noted how child Link's new "dash" ability had been introduced in the remake because many players in the original game would...

    • Zelda
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Random
  • Japanese Charts Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Physical Takes The Lion's Share Of Its Japanese Sales

    Physical is dead, eh?

    After Nintendo's reveal this week that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time had shifted 5.2 million units in its first four days, it will come as no surprise to hear that it's a smash hit in Japan. But still, Famitsu's latest numbers are in, and the physical is flying! According to this week's chart, Link's latest produced...

    • Japanese Charts
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • News Lara's New Tomb Raider Game Might Be On Its Way To Switch 2

    Update: Amazon removes mention of Switch 2 version

    Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (a reimagining of Lara's original 1996 game) was confirmed for the Switch 2 earlier this year, and will be launching alongside other versions next February. Now, in an update, it seems her "next all-new entry" Tomb Raider Catalyst could also be on the way to the...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Tomb Raider
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Talking Point What's Your Favourite Tiny Tweak In Zelda: Ocarina Of Time?

    Tweik

    While the Ocarina of Time we see on Switch 2 is undoubtedly the same game we all know from the N64, there are enough tweaks in there that have had the biggest fans amongst us clicking and pointing at the screen like that Leonardo DiCaprio meme. We're not talking about the big changes, either. You can keep your new visuals, fancy jump buttons...

    • Talking Point
    • Features
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Zelda
  • News Witcher 3's New Expansion Pairs Geralt's Polish Voice Actor With AI, But It's A "Special Case"

    CDPR got the actor's blessing, after he suffered a stroke

    The Witcher 3 is getting a brand new expansion next year titled 'Songs of the Past' and it's been revealed CD Projekt Red has used AI to help out with the voice work. Before you get those pitchforks out, this is a "special case", according to the Polish developer. As highlighted by Game File...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • The Witcher
    • CD Projekt Red
    • Upcoming Releases
    • DLC
  • News Nintendo Adds More Dates For The Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert Tour

    Tickets go on sale this Friday

    Following high demand for the Zelda 40th Anniversary concert tour, Nintendo has added fresh dates in Europe with even more coming soon for Spain. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, 13th November (unlucky for some..?) at 1pm CET / 12pm GMT, however dates for Paris and Frankfurt will be available at a later date. No...

    • Nintendo
    • Zelda
    • Concerts
  • News Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang Resigns Following Infidelity Scandal

    Company produces custom processor for Switch 2

    Nvidia, one of the largest tech firms in the world and the company responsible for the Switch 2's custom processor, has found itself embroiled in scandal over recent days. As reported by The Guardian, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang, who you might recognise from the 'Creator's Voice Special Edition' video...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nvidia
    • Industry
    • Business
  • News Nab A Free Shiny Legendary With Pokémon Legends: Z-A's New Limited-Time Mystery Gift Code

    Free Bucks

    The Pokémon Company is keeping the 30th Anniversary celebrations coming, as it has today announced a brand new Mystery Gift event for Pokémon Legends: Z-A that will add a shiny Legendary 'mon to your roster. By entering the code CELEBRATE30TH between now and 7th January 2027, you can net yourself a free Shiny Xerneas. Of course, the...

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Pokemon
  • News New Limited-Time Pokémon Champions Distribution Is Now Available

    Get training

    Just in time for the Latin America International Championships, The Pokémon Company has released a new limited-time distribution event for Pokémon Champions (thanks, Serebii). The code for this one is LA1CTRA1N1NG27, and it'll reward all those who enter it with two Training Tickets — so you can make sure that your in-game team is...

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Mobile
    • Pokemon
  • News Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam English Voice Cast Revealed

    And they're real humans!

    It has been a tense wait to see whether Level-5 would bring in real, human voice actors for the regional dubs of Professor Layton and The New World of Steam, or whether it would slip into the ol' AI that its CEO seems to bring up at every given opportunity. Fortunately, it's positive news. The dev has today revealed the...

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Nintendo's Delightful 'My Mario' Range Is Now Available Online (US)

    Baby's Mario

    Last year, Nintendo revealed its 'My Mario' merch line. The collection of toys, plushies and books were all designed to bring a little Mario into the lives of our littlest family members, and this week, Nintendo has made it even easier to do so. The collection is now available online via the Nintendo Store in the US. With many of the...

    • News
    • Nintendo
    • Merchandise
    • Mario
  • Review Nex Playground - a Wii and Kinect Successor That Wants to Get Families Active Again

    Time Extension Motion mania, all over again

    I steadfastly refuse to believe the Wii was released 20 years ago. It certainly doesn't feel like that much time has elapsed since the motion-driven gaming revolution gripped living rooms all over the globe; I can still vividly recall seeing Nintendo's console in action at a friend's house and instantly knowing I needed...

    • Reviews
    • Nex Playground
    • Hardware Reviews
  • News Resident Evil Requiem Crowned 'Ultimate Game Of The Year' At The Golden Joysticks Awards

    Capcom cleans up

    Resident Evil Requiem has been crowned 'Ultimate Game of the Year' at this year's Golden Joystick Awards. In fact, Capcom did remarkably well, scooping a total of six awards, including 'Studio of the Year'. The awards are mostly decided by public vote, with Requiem gaining 17% for its GOTY gong, ahead of Phantom Blade Zero at 16%...

    • Golden Joysticks
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • Review Harold Halibut (Switch 2) - A Creative Marvel That Suffers In The Back Half

    Harold and flawed

    This won’t be the first Harold Halibut review to mention being wowed by one of the game’s pre-launch trailers during its release on other platforms back in 2024. Back then, the game’s stop-motion aesthetic — with character models based on scans of real marionettes, and its tactile hand-wrought sets — looked like nothing...

    • Reviews
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • News Skyrim Celebrates 15 Years Of Adventure With Switch eShop Sale, Get 60% Off

    Play it again, for Todd

    Forget Zelda and GTA for just a moment, as Bethesda needs to remind us about its epic fantasy RPG, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. If you somehow haven't played it before, there's now another opportunity to give it a go. The game is celebrating its 15th anniversary this week, and on the Nintendo front, there's an eShop

    • Nintendo Switch
    • The Elder Scrolls
    • Bethesda
    • Anniversaries
    • US
  • News The Pokémon Company Is Giving Away Free In-Game Pokopia Furniture, And It's Adorable

    Not-so-Mystery Gift

    What's that? You wanted more Pokémon Mystery Gift codes? Yes, after already lifting the lid on Champions and Legends: Z-A distributions today, The Pokémon Company has another up its sleeve, but this one is for Pokopia. Starting today until 7th January, you can use the Mystery Gift code CELEBRATE30TH in the game to unlock the '

    • News
    • Pokemon
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • News Cosy Train Sim 'Station To Station' Arrives On Switch 2 Later This Month

    Choo choo

    Do you like trains? Of course you do, who doesn't like trains. Stupid question. Anyway, you're in luck, dear reader. The cosy train sim Station to Station is making its way to the Switch 2, launching on 26th November 2026. Boasting lovely voxel visuals, Station to Station starts you off with a handful of rural structures, tasking you with...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United Will Launch Earlier Than Expected On Switch 2

    Result!

    Square Enix popped up at the September Nintendo Direct to reveal Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United for Switch and Switch 2. It came with a 16th February 2027 release date, but the studio has changed its plans in the months since, and we're now getting our hands on it a few weeks earlier. According to Square Enix, the HD remake will now...

    • News
    • Switch eShop
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Reminder The Final Kirby Air Riders amiibo Are Now Available

    The line up is now complete!

    Since the arrival of Kirby Air Riders on the Switch 2 last year, Nintendo has been releasing amiibo for the game on a regular basis. In case you missed the previous updates, this week marks the arrival of the "final figures" in this series. It's Sword Kirby & Dragoon, and Noir Dedede & Hyrda. This particular line allows...

    • Kirby
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • amiibo
    • Reminders

Wednesday11th Nov 2026

  • PSA Nintendo Ending Google And Apple Sign-Ins On Nintendo Accounts In 2027

    You'll need a Nintendo Account from here on out

    If you currently use a Google or Apple account to sign in to your Nintendo Account, Nintendo has got some news. In an official notice, it's announced the discontinuation of Google and Apple account sign-ins on Nintendo Accounts. This will take place on 26th January 2027, so we're just a few months...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo
    • PSA
  • News It's Official, Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Has Sold Over 5 Million Copies In 4 Days

    It's the fastest-selling Switch 2 game

    Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has sold a total of 5.2 million units in just four days. This number includes 810,000 copies sold in Japan alone, and makes Ocarina of Time the fastest-selling Nintendo-published Switch 2 game since the console's launch. For added context, the...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo
    • Zelda
  • News Deltarune Chapter 6 Sneak Peek Video Vote Announced, Pick A Candidate

    "It's time to vote"

    It's been a while since we got an update about Deltarune, but the creator Toby Fox has stepped away from development for a brief moment to announce a Chapter 6 sneak peek video vote. In the next newsletter, he'll be sharing a "small stupid scene" (his words) from the game's next chapter. It all depends on which one email...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Deltarune
    • Toby Fox
  • News What Happens When Two Games Have The Same Title? Indie Publisher Reveals Heartwarming Answer

    "I signed their game and now we're launching both"

    With so many games releasing these days, it must be so difficult to come up with a completely unique title without encroaching on another developer's work. Case in point, an indie game by the name of Piece by Piece from publisher No More Robots launched earlier this year on Steam, but in an amusing...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News "It's Terrific" - Take-Two Boss Acknowledges Zelda Remake's High Score Ahead Of GTA VI Launch

    "They should be very proud"

    There's been a lot of conversation online about the Zelda remake and Grand Theft Auto going head-to-head this month. GamesBeat has now asked the Take-Two Interactive boss Strauss Zelnick what he thinks about this and

    • Zelda
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • News Square Enix's Big Reset Is Working As It Increases Its Full-Year Forecast

    Publisher reports "solid performance" for FF7 Rebirth

    Square Enix has released its latest financial data for the six-month period ending 30th September 2026. In short, it looks like the company's efforts to reset its business is working. It reported increased sales compared to the same period in 2025 and has therefore increased its overall forecast...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Square Enix
  • Quiz Can You Name These Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Locations?

    Locale knowledge

    We recently asked how well you could all remember various NPCs from the N64 Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Now, with the Switch 2 version in our hands, we want to see how well you know your locations. Below, you'll find cropped images of 20 locations from Ocarina's Hyrule, all you have to do is tell us where you would find them. We've...

    • Quizzes
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo 64
    • Zelda
  • News Unknown 'Mega Man Legends' Project Surfaces Online

    What could it be for?

    As Capcom gears up for Mega Man's 40th anniversary next year, more findings related to the long-running IP are surfacing online. As reported by Mega Man fan site Rockman Corner, a production titled 'Mega Man Legends' has appeared on ACTRA Toronto's "What's Shooting" database (a pu

    • Mega Man
    • Capcom
    • Rumours
    • Leaks
    • Anniversaries