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  • Feature Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider's JoyMasher On Dev Nightmares And Changing Direction

    "It was originally supposed to be more linear, like Dracula X"

    Publisher The Arcade Crew and developer Joymasher have just launched their latest retro-inspired title Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, an homage to classic 16-bit action platformers like Shinobi III and Hagane: The Final Conflict. The game is a remarkably authentic retro experience that...

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    • Switch eShop
  • Video Check Out This New Fire Emblem Engage Nintendo Switch Gameplay

    Five minutes of direct footage

    Nintendo's first major release of the year Fire Emblem Engage is due out on the Switch next week. If you're eager to see more, you've come to the right place, as our lovely video team has uploaded some brand-new gameplay footage. For anyone wondering, this new entry runs in docked mode at around 972p, and in portable,...

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    • Nintendo Switch
    • Fire Emblem
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Analogue Pocket Update Adds New Library Function

    Time Extension New update brings some welcome changes

    A new firmware update for the Analogue Pocket has just been released. Analogue Pocket OS v1.1 beta 7 introduces a "reference level database to catalog your game collection" via the new 'Library' function. Here's the full changelog: OS: Library added: A reference level database to catalog your game...

    • Analogue
    • Analogue Pocket
  • Soapbox All Fish Pokémon Are Bad, And There's A Good Reason Why

    Go (away) fish

    I'll start this with a confusing admission: My favourite thing in the world is a trip to an aquarium. I could spend days gazing through the curved glass of a tank, watching sharks glide past me, pressing my hand against the smooth, white underbelly of a stingray, and taking note of the clownfish darting in and out of the swaying mass...

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  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 14th)

    Game on

    With the Christmas chocolates finally dwindling in number, we think it's fair to say that 2023 is well under way. And as the year kicks off, so too do we see the return of gaming news — nature is healing, people! This week at Nintendo Life, we have been welcoming in the new year with open arms, looking to the months ahead and talking...

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    • Nintendo Switch
    • What Are You Playing
    • Features
  • Random It's Now Been 6 Years Since Zelda: BOTW's 'Switch Presentation' Trailer Released

    Now bring on Tears of the Kingdom!

    It's set to be a massive year for the Zelda series with the sequel to Breath of the Wild launching this May. As excited as many fans are about the future, many can't help but reflect on just how long it's now been since the original game's iconic reveals. In fact, this week actually marks six years since the...

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  • News Kirby Is Getting His Own Panel At The 2023 Game Developers Conference

    Will focus on his new 3D adventure

    The pink puff Kirby is still kind of celebrating his 30th birthday and to close the celebrations it seems there'll be a special panel taking place this March at the 2023 Game Developers Conference. According to the official website, this panel will be a "design session" featuring developers Shinya Kumazaki and...

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    • Nintendo Switch
    • Industry
    • GDC
  • News Zelda: A Link To The Past Artwork "Brought To Life" In Absolutely Stunning Animation

    A full series of this could be amazing!

    If you've ever wondered what classic game art might look like if it was brought to life, well here's a great example. American animator Parker Simmons has transformed parts of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past SNES manual and other materials into living, breathing animations. The results are absolutely...

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    • Super Nintendo
    • SNES
    • Retro
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Friday13th Jan 2023

  • Random Official Pokémon TikTok Account Accidentally Posts Swear-Filled Video

    Update: Original video has been taken down

    Update [Fri 13th Jan, 2023 10:00 GMT] Well, that didn't last long! It appears the offending video has now been taken down, however you can still view the content via an alternative source below. Well folks, you really can't make this up. On the official Pokémon TikTok account, which currently boasts...

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  • News Atlus Releases Strict Streaming Guidelines For Persona 3 Portable & Persona 4 Golden

    Be careful out there!

    As popular as streaming is nowadays, a number of companies enforce a certain set of rules when it comes to new-release games. The Japanese company Atlus is one that's done this time and time again with games like 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Persona 5 Royal, and now it's released its guidelines for Persona 3 Portable and Persona...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Persona
    • Atlus
  • News Fire Emblem Character Designer Reveals Pokémon He Created For Scarlet & Violet

    Here's some stunning art to celebrate

    We've already seen a former Pokémon artist highlight their contribution to the new release Pokémon Violet and Scarlet, and now another talented individual has revealed the Pokémon they designed in the latest generation. Japanese artist Yusuke Kozaki recently took to Twitter - revealing himself as the creator...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon
    • Fire Emblem
  • Guide Persona On Switch - All Games, Where To Start, Beginner's Guide, FAQs

    Welcome to the Velvet Room

    It took a while, but the Persona series has finally made the jump to Switch. After stealing our hearts in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (and a spin-off 'sequel' and spin-off remaster found their way onto the console), the main series finally made its way to Nintendo's hybrid console in late 2022 with Persona 5 Royal.

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  • Quiz Which Of These Games Is On Switch?

    Test your knowledge of the eShop catalogue!

    The Nintendo Switch is an odd little anomaly of a console. It doesn't have a whole lot in common with its predecessors, the Wii U and 3DS, but at the same time, it's sort of a combination of the two — and it has even less in common with Sony and Microsoft's powerful consoles. All of that adds up to the...

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  • News Desolate Cyberpunk Roguelite 'Blade Assault' Carves March Release On Switch

    Update: Delayed from last year

    Update [Fri 13th Jan, 2023 10:45 GMT]: PM Studios has revealed that Blade Assault is still coming to Switch — and it now has a brand new release date of 31st March. This 2D side-scroller was expected to launch last September, but it was quietly delayed. But we now know that yes, the game is still on its way, and it...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News WATA Admits It Graded A 2016 Castlevania Repro Listed On eBay For $4,000

    Time Extension Is seeking to "retrieve the game" to void the certification

    Update [Fri 13th Jan, 2023 08:10 GMT]: WATA has issued a statement regarding the Dracula X reproduction it graded: The eBay listing has since been removed. Original Story [Fri 6th Jan, 2023 09:45 GMT]: The topic of grading video games is a hot one right now, with some of the companies...

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  • Random Fans Create 'Nuzlocke-Style' Mode For Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    Can't keep a good fan down

    It has officially been one year, two months, and nine days (and counting) since Nintendo has made any significant content updates to its second-most successful game in history — Animal Crossing: New Horizons. So, on January 4th, YouTuber NintenTalk released a challenge to their viewers to "Make Animal Crossing: New...

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    • Nintendo Switch
    • Poll
  • Video Does The Switch Actually Feel 'Old' Yet?

    Nearly six years have passed since its launch

    The Nintendo Switch is almost six years old... Can you believe it? The console first launched worldwide on March 3rd, 2017 and it's now 20-ruddy-23. Understandably of course, there are whispers and speculation surrounding Nintendo's next piece of major hardware, but really, does the Switch actually feel...

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    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch
  • Feature What Is The Difference Between Story Of Seasons And Harvest Moon? A Handy Explainer

    I was elected to weed, not to read

    We've finally done it. After starting every article that concerns either Story of Seasons or Harvest Moon with a potted explainer of the schism between Natsume and Marvelous XSEED, we've finally sat down and put (electronic) pen to (electronic) paper and written out a long-form explanation of what "Harvest Moon"...

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    • Story of Seasons
    • Features
    • Natsume
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  • Video What's Going On With Kirby Right Now?

    Will the little guy ever get full?

    We have a little over a month to go before Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe flies onto the Switch. This is bound to be an exciting time for those of us who love Kirby and are a fan of the 2011 Wii game, but there will also be many out there who can't help but think, "wait, didn't we only just get a new Kirby...

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    • Kirby
  • Back Page EVERYONE STAY CALM. Here's How To Game Safely On Friday 13th

    It's that dreaded day again!

    In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have (paper) pages on the internet, but we still love...

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  • Poll Kazuya & Sephiroth Smash amiibo Now Available, Will You Be Getting Them?

    Let us know

    It's officially the 13th of January in certain parts of the world, and that means the Kazuya (Tekken) and Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII) amiibo are now available in-store. These latest amiibo releases are part of the Super Smash Bros. UItimate Fighter Pass DLC waves. Here's a brief video of both amiibo, courtesy of Nintendo Australia's...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
    • amiibo
    • Nintendo
    • Polls
  • News Square Enix Has Released A Dragon Quest Treasures Demo Worldwide

    Update: Now available on the NA and EU eShop

    Update [Fri 13th Jan, 2023 15:30 GMT]: A few weeks after the Japanese demo dropped on the eShop, you can now download the Dragon Quest Treasures demo from the North American and European eShop! We thought this would happen eventually, and Square Enix confirmed earlier today (via the official Dragon Quest...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Demos
  • News Super Nintendo World Hollywood Now Open For Technical Rehearsals

    Clips and photos ahead

    Surprise! Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood is now open! Technically. Like many other theme parks, the new park is going through a "soft opening", so it's not officially open as such; rather, it's available to members of the public but with the discretion that entry may be limited at any time and guest...

    • Nintendo
    • Super Mario
    • Super Nintendo World
  • News Xenoblade 3, Bayonetta 3, Mario & Kirby Nominated For 2023 D.I.C.E. Awards

    Who will win?

    The D.I.C.E. Awards has revealed the nominations for its 26th annual event - with Nintendo titles being nominated in a number of categories. PlatinumGames' title Bayonetta 3 is in the running for 'action game of the year'. It takes on Grounded, Neon White, Sifu and Vampire Survivors. Kirby's Dream Buffet and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo
  • News Kirby's Samurai Mini-Game Is Getting Online Support In Return To Dream Land Deluxe

    Past meets present

    Kirby's famous Samurai mini-game will be featured in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe and today Nintendo has shared a brief teaser. It's also mentioned how players will be able to hop online and compete against other player records from all around the world. This minigame will be accessible via the Merry Magoland mode -...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Kirby
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Random Forget Something? New Pokémon Center Merch Is About Amnesia

    Sorry, what was that?

    Themed merchandise? We love it here at Nintendo Life. but Amnesia-themed merch has got to be one of the most amusing sets we've seen from the Pokémon Center Japan. Nintendo Soup shared the announcement (from the official Pokémon Japan website) and, as daft as the set is, it's actually utterly adorable. Featuring Psyduck,...

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    • Japan
  • News Yes, There Really Will Be A Space Invaders Mode In Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!

    Pop those aliens

    Taito's brand-new instalment in the Puzzle Bobble series launches this spring and in a surprising yet adorable move, Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! will have a brand new mode which celebrates Space Invaders. (Thanks, Gematsu!) Nope, you're not reading that wrong at all. For the legendary arcade game's 45th anniversary, Bub, Bob, Peb,...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Taito
    • Switch eShop
  • Feature Nintendo's Golden Ticket - How One Boy Won A Trip To Japan And Met Miyamoto

    Time Extension "I think I used up a lifetime of luck winning that competition"

    If you'd read the November 1993 issues of British games magazines Super Play, Total!, or Game Zone, then you may have come across a competition card offering the trip of a lifetime. Its tantalising Willy Wonka-style proclamation was hard to miss: "FANCY VISITING JAPAN? YOU COULD BE...

    • Features
    • Nintendo
    • Shigeru Miyamoto
    • Japan
  • Random Scarface Goes Duck Hunting In An Excellent Toy Photo Shoot

    "Say hello to my little friend!"

    If you've ever seen the 1983 version of Scarface starring the excellent Al Pacino, then you'll know what a mischievous, rambunctious fellow that Tony Montana is. He's got quite the temper on him, and we reckon a few video game sessions would go a long way to helping him calm down a bit. It seems that photographer...

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    • Duck Hunt
    • NES

Thursday12th Jan 2023

  • News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Will Receive Ver.1.2 Update Next Month

    What? It is evolving!

    After a much-discussed launch and an initial update which left many feeling disappointed, it looks like Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is on track for another overhaul next month as ver.1.2 comes to Switch. Very little is known about either the update's release date or its contents for the moment, though @SerebiiNet has confirmed...

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  • News Two New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Battle Events Have Been Revealed

    A new 7-star and a Valentine's-themed raid

    Two more Tera Raid Battle events are coming to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet very soon. Alongside a substantial patch that promises "bug fixes and added functionality" in February, and following the Pokémon Encounter 1008 video, Game Freak and The Pokémon Company have revealed that a new 7-Star Raid is...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon
  • Feature Fire Emblem Narratives, Ranked – Which Fire Emblem Has The Best Story?

    More Dark Dragon Demon Gods than you can shake a Falchion at

    Since Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade — or just Fire Emblem as it was known in the West — made its way to the West on the Game Boy Advance thanks to the popularity of Marth and Roy in Super Smash Bros. Melee, the series has filled a cutthroat, tactical RPG void on almost every Nintendo...

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  • Feature Which Zelda Games Should You Replay Before Tears Of The Kingdom?

    Time to do your homework

    It’s hard to believe that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will finally be launching on May 12th, nearly a full four years after its initial announcement during E3 2019. We don’t know about you, but we’re already sharpening our Master Swords and ironing our green tunics in preparation; it’s going to be a fun...

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  • Review Forever Pak 64 - Fixing Your N64's Ticking Time Bomb

    Time Extension Thanks for the memories

    Because the Nintendo 64 used cartridges as opposed to compact discs like its rivals, games were, by and large, designed to save your progress without the need for a memory card – but that didn't stop Nintendo from making one anyway. The N64 Controller Pak (part number: NUS-004) plugged into the back of your N64 pad and...

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  • News Kazuya & Sephiroth Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo Are Already Appearing In The Wild

    Officially releasing on 13th January

    We're almost halfway through the first month of 2023, and that means it's nearly amiibo time! Yes, following on from a release confirmation at the end of last year, this week marks the arrival of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Kazuya (Tekken) and Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII) amiibo.

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
    • amiibo
  • News Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund Raises Stake In Nintendo To 6%

    Up from just over 5%

    It has been announced that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, or PIF, has upped its previous stake in Nintendo from 5.01% to 6.07%. As reported by Reuters (thanks, GoNintendo), the sovereign wealth fund increased its previous ownership stake in the Kyoto company by 1.06%, as revealed today in a Japanese report filing. This...

    • Nintendo
    • Industry
    • Business
  • News Gripper Is The Akira-Inspired Boss Rush We've Always Wanted, And It Looks Incredible

    “Twin ceramic rotor drives on each wheel!"

    Heart Core has set our hearts alight today with a brand new announcement — its stylish, action-packed boss rush game Gripper, inspired by the likes of Furi and the anime Akira, is coming to Switch and PC in early 2023. You can't help but watch that trailer above and think "darn, that looks so cool"...

    • Switch eShop
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  • News New 'Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe' Website Shows Off More Screenshots & Video

    Move over Fire Emblem

    We're now at the tail end of Fire Emblem Engage's marketing push - with the game arriving next week, and it seems Nintendo is already turning its attention towards the return of the pink puffball, Kirby. After the successful release of his first ever 3D platformer in March last year, Nintendo now has Kirby's Return to Dream...

    • Kirby
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Japan
  • Japanese Charts Switch OLED Model Dominates, Selling Almost 150,000 Units

    Pokémon also maintains strong sales

    The latest Japanese charts are in and we're covering a slightly longer period of time here from 26th December, 2022 to 8th January, 2023, so keep that in mind as you ruminate over the figures below. Surprising no one, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet finds itself in first place once again, bringing in an...

    • Japanese Charts
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon
  • News Nintendo's Next Switch Game Trial Has Been Announced For Online Subscribers

    Switching things up next week

    Nintendo has announced that UNO is set to be the next free game trial for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in Europe. The freebie is available to download from the Switch eShop right now, but it won't be playable until the trial begins on 19th January. The chances are you will have come across UNO before and you...

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  • News Splatoon 3 Expected To Receive New Balance Patch Update Soon

    Here's your friendly reminder

    Nintendo dropped an absolutely massive update for Splatoon 3 last November - bumping the game up to Version 2.0.0 and adding new features, improvements and adjustments. It followed with another minor update, so when is the next one? In case you missed it in the 2.0.0 patch notes, there'll apparently be a balance update...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Splatoon
    • Reminders
  • News Retro-Bit Gaming Reveals A Game Boy Player-Inspired GameCube Controller

    An authentic experience for GameCube and Wii

    Retro-Bit Gaming has been behind a number of funky throwback-inspired controllers for Switch over the years, and now the company is taking us back in time even further with a Game Boy Player-style controller that is made for the GameCube (or Wii, if you're so inclined). The Legacy GC Wired Controller has...

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    • GameCube
    • Retro
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  • News European Game Sales Fall, Switch Is Once Again The Best-Selling Console Of 2022

    Pokémon Legends: Arceus tops Nintendo's game sales

    In what's becoming a bit of a familiar story for 2022, game sales for both PC and console are down in 2022 across Europe compared to 2021, Gamesindustry.biz reports. GSD data reveals that despite 159 million game sales across the markets, there's been an overall drop in sales of 7.1%. However, the...

    • Europe
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Figures
  • Nintendo Download 12th January (North America)

    Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider! Breakers Collection! Lone Ruin!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: Alphadia...

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    • Nintendo Switch
    • North America
  • Random GameFlavor Launches Absurd Resident Evil Themed Drinks For €199

    No, it's not April Fool's Day

    Well, this isn't something we were expecting to see. Capcom and GameFlavor have teamed up to launch a collector's box of First Aid drinks from the Resident Evil franchise to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Limited to 4750 pieces, the product contains a storage box based on the same from the classic Resident Evil games,...

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  • News Abandon Your Inner Landlubber And Set Sail With 'Sailing Era', Launching Summer

    All aboard!

    Publisher BiliBili and developer GY Games have announced Sailing Era, a realistic sailing simulation set to emark on the Switch eShop this Summer. The game is available on Steam right now and sees you commanding a sailing fleet either for fun or for a legitimate business. You can battle with pirates, encounter potential romantic partners...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Switch eShop
  • Guide Disney Speedstorm Characters - Every Racer Revealed So Far

    Covering the bare necessities

    Gameloft's upcoming free-to-play racer, Disney Speedstorm, might not have a specific release date set for it just yet, but this doesn't mean that we are being kept in the dark in regard to which classic Disney characters will be donning a racing suit and heading to the tracks. It seems that with each trailer and Dev...

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  • News Disney Speedstorm's New Crew System Will Let You Build Your Racing Dream Team

    I choose Boo!

    The upcoming Disney-themed free-to-play racer from Gameloft, Disney Speedstorm, came to a screeching halt in December of last year as it was suddenly announced that the game was (unsurprisingly) getting pushed back to 2023. This hasn't stopped the development team from sharing new details about the title however, and their latest...

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    • Upcoming Release
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Disney
  • Random Twitch Chat Beats "Every Single Sport" In Wii Sports

    It even got a home run in baseball

    We've seen Twitch chat beat games like Pokémon and even The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but how about a more active game? Over the holiday break, Twitch and variety streamer GappyV decided to invent the ultimate test - creating code that converted basic messages into Wii Remote and Nunchuk inputs to see...

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    • Twitch
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  • News It's RAW! Become A Michelin Starred Chef In 'Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator'

    Game launches next month

    Ever wanted to run a Michelin starred restaurant but can't be bothered with the inevitable stress that such a vocation would bring? Then Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator might be the game for you. The game was initially announced last year and we've already covered a previous trailer based on 'The Taste of France', but...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Minecraft Legends To Feature At Xbox's New 'Developer_Direct' Broadcast

    Tune in January 25th

    After a number of rumours and reports, Microsoft has officially confirmed it will be broadcasting an Xbox & Bethesda 'Developer_Direct' later this month on January 25th. As part of this, it seems Minecraft fans will be getting an "inside look" at the upcoming action-strategy game, Minecraft Legends. This title will be...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Minecraft
    • Microsoft

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