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News "It Probably Went Too Far" - Even Bananza's Creators Think One Transformation Is Overpowered
Tsk, tsk, tusk
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Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Walkthrough, All Pokémon, Abilities, Building Tips & Tricks
A Pocket Monster Paradise
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News Cult Classic 'The 7th Guest' Is Getting A Full Remake On The Switch
Arriving later this year
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News Nintendo's Lawsuit Against The U.S. Government Is Automatically Paused
Pending the results of another tariff case
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News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Gets A Switch 2 Release, Free Upgrade "Coming Soon"
New 'Challenge Mode' and outfits also available
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TodayFri, 13th Mar 2026
News "It Probably Went Too Far" - Even Bananza's Creators Think One Transformation Is Overpowered
Tsk, tsk, tusk
We all had a great time with Donkey Kong Bananza last year, didn't we? The 3D platformer marked a great return for Nintendo's great ape, and the developers haven't been shy about the work that went into it — we got a three-part Ask the Developer interview on it shortly after launch, let's not forget — but that doesn't mean that...
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News Analogue 3D Firmware Update v1.2.3 Now Available, And Here's What It Does
Time Extension Fixes and upgrades
Analogue has released version v1.2.3 of 3DOS for its Analogue 3D, which brings with it a host of improvements and updates to the FPGA-based N64 clone system. This update improves cartridge detection and fixes GameShark compatibility, as well as addressing an issue with the OS brightness when HDR is enabled. There are also...
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Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Walkthrough, All Pokémon, Abilities, Building Tips & Tricks
A Pocket Monster Paradise
Welcome to our Pokémon Pokopia Full Walkthrough Guide hub! The Switch 2-exclusive is making a splash online, and we're here to help guide you through every single aspect of the game. Our Pokémon Pokopia Walkthrough will help you make your way through the main story, from exploring each of the four main towns to rolling...
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To the gurney
Following a handful of Star Trek games on Switch over the last few years, a couple of which have been rather good, Switch 2 now has its own entry in the Trek library courtesy of German devs GameXcite, and this is probably the best one yet - IF (big if) you've got the stones for a long, arduous journey. It's worth emphasising up front...
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News Cult Classic 'The 7th Guest' Is Getting A Full Remake On The Switch
Arriving later this year
Publisher Vertigo Games and developer Exkee have announced a full remake of the FMV cult classic The 7th Guest, heading to the Switch later this year. Curiously, there's seemingly no Switch 2 version of the game at the time of writing, so we're keen to see how this one runs on the Switch. It's an intriguing proposition,...
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News Nintendo's Lawsuit Against The U.S. Government Is Automatically Paused
Pending the results of another tariff case
Nintendo of America is suing the U.S. government, including the Department of Treasury, Department of Homeland Security, and US Customs & Border Protection, over the tariffs implemented in 2025 via executive order from President Donald Trump. As reported by Aftermath, the complaint concerns the "initiation...
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News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Gets A Switch 2 Release, Free Upgrade "Coming Soon"
New 'Challenge Mode' and outfits also available
If you're a fan of the video game icon Lara Croft and happen to own a Switch 2, we've got some good news! Her collection Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is now available on the Switch 2. According to the press release, this version includes 1440p at 60fps docked and 1080p at 120fps in handheld mode. The...
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News Sega Drops Another Small Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Patch For Switch 2
Update: Version 1.0.5 has landed
One of the many Sega games released alongside the Switch 2 at launch was Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S. Although it arguably didn't offer much for returning players, there was a new camera feature allowing you to superimpose your face during gameplay. It seems there were some display issues with "certain" USB cameras, but...
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Round Up The Previews Are In For Elden Ring's Updated Switch 2 Build
Including details about performance
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is on its way to the Switch 2 at some point this year, and ahead of its arrival, we've got a new round of previews from GDC. These latest impressions are based on a 15-minute demo of a newly optimised build of the game. Overall, this latest previews seem mostly positive and there is...
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News Pokémon Pokopia Is Getting A New Update Soon, Here Are The Details
Fixes for progression bugs and more
The relaxing life sim Pokémon Pokopia has got off to a tremendous start, with The Pokémon Company yesterday reporting the game's sales had already surpassed 2.2 million units globally in just four days. With the launch patch out of the way, the development team has now announced the next update will be arriving...
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News Marvel Maximum Collection Brings Six Superhero Titles To Switch This Month
Physical pre-orders open alongside the digital launch
Last month, Limited Run Games announced it was teaming up with Marvel and Konami to revive six classic titles in the Marvel Maximum Collection. It was mentioned how this superhero-sized collection was "coming soon" to the Switch and multiple other platforms, and we've now got an official update,...
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YesterdayThu, 12th Mar 2026
News Pokémon Pokopia Sales Surpass 2.2 Million Units Globally In First Four Days
The Switch 2 exclusive is off to a strong start
The relaxing life sim Pokémon Pokopia for the Switch 2 has got off to a roaring start, with The Pokémon Company and Nintendo today announcing global sales of the title have already surpassed 2.2 million units. Pokopia managed to achieve this in just the "first four days" since its launch on 5th...
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News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book's Switch 2 Box Art Is Suitably Adorable
Mlem
Nintendo surprised us all earlier this week with an out-of-the-blue Yoshi and the Mysterious Book release date trailer. We now know that we only have to wait until 21st May to get our hands on this adorable little platformer, and today, we've got a peek at the Switch 2 box art. As you'd expect, it's very cute. The cover puts Yoshi centre stage...
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News Former Overwatch Director Breaks Silence About Sudden Departure From Blizzard
"I literally thought I'd retire from the place"
Before Blizzard's free-to-play multiplayer shooter Overwatch 2 arrived on the scene, there was the original paid experience led by game director (and fan favourite) Jeff Kaplan. You might recall how Kaplan made an abrupt exit from the company behind Diablo and
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Japanese Charts Pokémon Pokopia Gets Off To An Astonishing Start
Talk about Tangrowth
The latest Japanese Charts data is in courtesy of Famitsu, and Pokémon Pokopia has gotten off to a roaring start in the region with a total of 541,371 physical copies sold. The Pokémon Company has already confirmed that around 1 million total units were shifted in Japan, so this is a good indication of the physical/digital...
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Nintendo Download 12th March (North America)
Starship Troopers! WWE! MLB!
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 - Highlights: WWE 2K26 (2K Games, 6th Mar) - The show...
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News Kirby Air Riders Gets A New Update Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Do you like bug fixes?
Kirby Air Riders got a new update towards the end of February, adding support for three more amiibo and making multiple balance adjustments and fixes. As March races ahead, the dev team has rolled out a new update, bumping the game up to Version 1.3.2. As somewhat expected, it irons out all sorts of bugs and also makes...
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News PEGI Targets Loot Boxes With Its New Overhauled Ratings System
No more 3+ EA Sports games
The Pan European Game Information (or PEGI for short) ratings system is officially getting a massive overhaul in an effort to target microtransactions, loot boxes, and mechanics that reward logging in for daily quests. It'll no doubt prove a huge blow to the likes of EA, which puts a lot of emphasis on it's 'Ultimate...
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News Tetris 99 Celebrates MAR10 Day With Super Mario Galaxy Cup, Unlock A Special Theme
Just in time for the movie!
Super Mario is currently celebrating his 40th anniversary, and one other announcement for MAR10 Day this week is a new Tetris 99 Maximus Cup and Grand Prix. As highlighted in the MAR10 Day celebrations on Nintendo UK's website, this new Grand Prix will take place next month between 3rd April 2026 and 7th April 2026, and...
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ICYMI Nintendo's Dishing Out Mario Galaxy Movie Digital Collectible Cards
Nabbit before it's gone
Right at the end of Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, Miyamoto announced that the film's marketing would be stepping up a gear in the run-up to release, with daily drops on the Nintendo Today! app in the shape of collectible cards. These digital collectibles can be picked up every day by simply logging into the app...
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News Dave The Diver's Next Major DLC Launches This June
Plus, a new physical edition is confirmed
Developer Mintrocket has confirmed that Dave the Diver's next major DLC, 'Into the Jungle', will launch on Switch and Switch 2 on 18th June 2026. The expansion will feature entirely new locations, with additional NPCs, quests, and more. To put it simply, if you're a fan of the base game, then chances are...
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Heart's not in it
Accessory manufacturer Anbernic is perhaps best known for its work in the retro handheld space, pumping out new emulation devices at a rate I’ve frankly struggled to keep up with. Rarely does it branch out into the realm of controllers, but when it does, it’s safe to say that the results are about as mixed as you can get. Its...
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News Fortnite's 'Save The World' Mode Is Going Free-To-Play, And It's Coming To Switch 2
Save the world next month
Although Fortnite made a name for itself as a battle royale, it began life with the PvE action-building co-op campaign experience, Save The World. On 16th April 2026 (aka next month) Epic will be welcoming more players to join this fight as Save the World officially goes "free-to-play". It's also been confirmed the Save...
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News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle "Special Season" Begins Today With New Rules & Rewards
It's Shard out here
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's next Ranked Battle event begins today (12th March), and this one is a little different to those which have come before. You see, Season 8 is a "Special Season". What does that mean, exactly? Well, this Special Season has its own unique ruleset and rewards, the latter of which will see you loading up on...
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Wednesday11th Mar 2026
Guide Best Super Mario Games Of All Time
From Superfluous to Superlative - every Mario game, ranked
We might be a day late, but hey, who cares — we're always down to celebrate Mario! Yesterday was MAR10, or Mario Day, so we're republishing this list in honour of the plumber. We got some pretty great announcements yesterday too, including some new LEGO and a release date for Yoshi's new...
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News My Nintendo Store Adds A Super Mario 40th Anniversary Reward (North America)
The celebrations don't stop with this pin set
Alongside the MAR10 Day celebrations this year, Nintendo has released a new My Nintendo Reward on its official store in North America. For 600 platinum points, you'll be able to get a Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 pin that also comes with a 40th anniversary Super Mario Bros. pin. Here's...
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News Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Receives A New Update, Here Is Everything Included
Some small but welcome improvements
Following an update to Octopath Traveler 0 just days ago, Square Enix has now rolled out an update for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. This title originally arrived on the Switch, Switch 2 and other platforms last October and has already received some patches since then. As for this latest one, which bumps it...
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News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Estimated File Size And Price Seemingly Revealed
Yoshi returns in a new journey this May
Yesterday, as part of the ongoing MAR10 Day celebrations, Nintendo locked in a May release date for the Switch 2 title, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. This was presented alongside a new trailer, and since then, the official game pages have gone live - revealing the new title's estimated file size as well as...
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Ganon fire
I’ve seen lots of games try to emulate top-down Zelda over the years; some to great success and others, well… not so much. Minishoot’ Adventures - NIntendo Switch 2 Edition falls into the first camp, and although it’s not as grand in scale as your average Hyrulian quest these days, it nevertheless nails the feel of a great Zelda...
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News Chained Echoes Dev Is Filing A Lawsuit Against Physical Distributor
"This decision wasn’t easy"
Physical distributor First Press Games doesn't exactly have the most glowing of reputations these days. One quick Google search will bring up a host of results delving into whether or not the company is effectively scamming its customers. Well, it seems like Chained Echoes developer Matthias Linda has had enough...
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News Pokémon Pokopia's Early Success Causes A Surge In Nintendo's Share Price
It's super eff... oh, you get it
The release of Pokémon Pokopia has seemingly led to a surge in Nintendo's share price following its early critical and commercial success. According to Bloomberg (thanks, VGC), the game being sold out in numerous outlets across the US and UK has caused a bit of a positive uplift amongs
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"It's been an honor voicing Mega Man in Mega Man 11"
After what's felt like a lifetime, Capcom finally confirmed Mega Man: Dual Override, the latest entry in the iconic side-scrolling action series. Scheduled to launch on Switch and Switch 2 in 2027, there's not a whole lot we know about the game at this early stage, but what we do now know is that...
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News The Next Harvest Moon Game, 'Echoes Of Teradea', Has Been Announced For Switch 1 & 2
Moon and Gloom
Surprise, farmers! Natsume has today planted the first seed for its upcoming all-new Harvest Moon game, Echoes of Teradea, confirming that it'll sprout onto both Switch 1 and 2. We don't have a release date just yet, though the dev has shared a fair amount of information about what we can expect from this one, teasing new love...
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News "The Flavour Tends To Get Lost" - Dragon Quest's Yuji Horii On English Translations
"I've come to accept that English is a simple language"
One of our very favourite underrated gems on Switch, PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, got a surprise sequel last month with the arrival of The Mermaid's Curse. To celebrate the launch, Famitsu sat down with series director Takanari Ishiyama and Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii (the...
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News Capcom's Demo For Its New IP 'Pragmata' Has Now Hit Two Million Downloads
"Millions of people are excited for our game"
Capcom's new IP Pragmata got a demo not long ago and it seems the word about it is spreading. Following the downloads for this 'Sketchbook' trial reaching one million combined downloads across all platforms last month, we've now got an update. The demo has now hit a whopping two million downloads, and...
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News New Scott Pilgrim EX Update Arrives On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Edgar Wright-ing the Edgar Wrongs
It has been a little over a week since Scott Pilgrim EX arrived on Switch 1 and 2, and today, Tribute Games has released its first proper update to tackle some of the post-launch issues. The 'Update 1' patch — as it is titled on Steam — targets all sorts of progression blockers, softlocks and online multiplayer...
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News Fashion Dreamer For Switch Shutting Down Online Mode Next Week
"Thank you for playing Fashion Dreamer"
Marvelous has issued a reminder today that it will be ending support for the Online Mode in Fashion Dreamer next week. The title was originally released for the Switch in 2023. Although this mode is coming to an end, the Solo-Play Mode will continue to be available after this date. There'll also be some...
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Time Extension "Pretty much everything done on Daggerfall was a negative lesson in what not to do"
There are very few developers around who can claim to have as much insight into Bethesda's history as Bruce Nesmith. Arriving from the Dungeons & Dragons publisher TSR in the mid-90s, Nesmith has had two separate tenures at the RPG giant (1995-1998, 2004-2021), the...
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Tuesday10th Mar 2026
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Virtual Boy And GBA Library With Three More Titles
Update: MAR10 Day is here!
Ahead of the 10th March 2026 (aka Mario Day), Nintendo has announced it will be expanding the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service for the Switch and Switch 2. These three titles arriving on Mario Day include two Virtual Boy games and one Game Boy Advance title, with all of these titles requiring users to have access to...
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News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Lands Switch 2 Release Date
Like it? You'll Glubbit!
Nintendo is keeping the MAR10 Day announcements going, as it has just revealed the Switch 2 release date for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. The delightful dino's upcoming platformer will arrive on Switch 2 on 21st May. And what do you know, there's even a new trailer to boot! Revealed first through the Nintendo Today! app,...
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Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked
All the VB games on NSO
Updated with Mario Clash and Mario's Tennis, both coming to NSO on 10th March. 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),...
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News New Survival Game 'Pickmon' Is Just Asking To Be Sued Into Oblivion
Come on now
A new survival game has been announced for Steam, with its trailer indicating a potential future launch on the Switch and PS5. Here's the thing, though... if you thought Palworld took a lot of inspiration from Pokémon, this one takes it to the next level. Titled Pickmon and developed by PocketGame (strewth, even the dev name is similar...
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News Mario Is Finally Getting A Proper Lego Minifigure In 2027
Along with some new sets
Who wants more MAR10 news, specifically more Lego news? Nintendo and Lego have announced that we're getting some brand new Mario sets in 2027. But the big news here is that at last, we're getting a proper Mario minifigure. We've been stuck with the chunky guy for such a long time we never thought this would actually happen...
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"I'm ready for my close-up"
Though survival horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill have always taken up most of the spotlight for the genre, lesser known franchises such as Fatal Frame have quietly provided some excellent horror experiences for those willing to go a bit off the beaten path. Fatal Frame traces its roots back to the...
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News Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Switch 2 Edition Gets A New Overview Trailer
All the multiplayer
If you were hoping for some fun little reveals or announcements for MAR10 Day, well, this is something, we guess... A new overview trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park has been released, providing information on what you can expect when it launches on 26th March 2026. It's...
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Random Mario Wonder's New Switch 2 Trailer Is Hiding A Crossover Cameo
Close to you?
Today's overview trailer for the catchily-titled Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park gave us a closer look at all of the newbies coming to the base game, but while our eyes were distracted by new game modes, characters, and boss fights, we almost missed a crossover cameo hiding in the...
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News Capcom Wants To Know Your Thoughts About Resident Evil Requiem
Tell 'em how you feel in this survey
Following the launch of Resident Evil Requiem last month, Capcom is now seeking user feedback about this title. If you want to let Capcom know how you feel, you can participate in its latest survey between now and 26th March 2026. It's got the usual questions asking about your history with the series, how you...
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News 18+ Lego Mario Kart Set Starring Luigi Is Now Available For Pre-Order
Wahoooo!
Okay, so the MAR10 Day floodgates have started to open now. A new Luigi-themed Lego set is now available for pre-order on the official store as Nintendo and Lego lift the lid following a brief tease earlier this year. Mario Kart - Luigi & Mach 8 is priced at £159.99 and is designed to go alongside the existing set starring Mario himself...
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Talking Point Are You Tired Of The Talking Flower Yet?
Pass me the weed killer
It's that time of the year again when we Brits squint at our DAY / MONTH / YEAR calendar formation and try to see the 'MAR10' hidden inside. Yes, MAR10 Day is once again here, and it's a particularly noteworthy one this time, being the 10th year that Nintendo has marked the occasion and the series' 40th anniversary...
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Round Up The Reviews Are In For Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Here's what the critics had to say
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is almost here, and the reviews have now officially gone live. If you haven't already seen our own review here on Nintendo Life, we've given this latest entry in the series eight out of ten stars. While there are some performance wobbles, it's likely to keep hunters...
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