TodaySun, 17th Apr 2022

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  4

  Random Krystal's OG Voice Actor Reprises Role For Half-Life 2 Mod

  This Star Fox member is going on a new adventure

  A modder known as Gagnetar previously released a Half-Life 2 mod that replaced Alyx Vance with Krystal from the Star Fox series. Now, in an update, the same individual has taken this mod to the next level - by getting the original VA of Krystal, Estelle Ellis, to re-record Alyx's dialogue in the voice...

  • 52 mins ago
  • Random
  • Star Fox
  • Mods
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  10

  News Pokémon Variety Show To Share "Latest Information On The Pokémon Games" Next Week

  Catch this broadcast

  Trainers got a lot of details about Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet when the new generation was first revealed in February. So when is the next update? Well, there might be something planned for next week. According to the Pocketmonsters.net Twitter account, the Japanese Pokémon Variety show called 'PokéDoko 4' will...

  • 4 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Pokemon
  • Japan
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  15

  News LEGO Star Wars 'The Mandalorian Season 2 DLC' Icons Leak Ahead Of May 4th

  See for yourself

  In case you missed it, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will be getting some additional DLC in the near future. While The Mandalorian Season 1 DLC is already available, The Mandalorian Season 2 icons have now been leaked (via Reddit). It gives LEGO Star Wars fans a first look at the following characters in the Skywalker Saga...

  • 6 hours ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • LEGO
  • Star Wars
  • Updates
  • DLC

YesterdaySat, 16th Apr 2022

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  63

  News Nintendo Updates Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Game Page With Stunning New Artwork

  Here's a look

  Nintendo and Monolith Soft earlier this year announced Xenoblade Chronicles 3 would be coming to the Switch this September. In the official reveal trailer, fans got a look at the protagonists Noah and Mio, along with a number of other characters who would be appearing in this upcoming RPG adventure. Now, in a bit of an update, new...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Xenoblade
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  20

  News Atlus Mobile RPG 'Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible' Announced For Switch eShop

  Will be another 'G-Mode Archives+' release

  G-Mode has announced it will release the Atlus-made RPG Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible as a 'G-MODE Archives+' title for Switch eShop in Japan. As you might already know, this is a spin-off of the Megami Tensei series, and was originally released on mobile devices in Japan in 2007. There's no...

  • 20 hours ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Atlus
  • Japan
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  60

  Random "Chunky Cute Aesthetic" In New Pixar Movie 'Turning Red' Influenced By Nintendo Games

  Director took inspiration from Pokémon, EarthBound and Zelda

  Disney and Pixar have just released their latest animated movie Turning Red. It's about a 13-year-old girl named Mei Lee who becomes a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited or feels a certain way. It turns out the "chunky cute aesthetic" throughout the movie was influenced by...

  • 1 day ago
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  • Nintendo
  • Disney
  • Pixar
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  116

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 16th)

  A long weekend? More time for video games

  If you celebrate it, Happy Easter! If not, we hope you at least have a nice, long weekend, or perhaps you're just going to relax more than normal. Whatever you're doing, we hope video games factor into your plans. This week, we got a new Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes trailer, which introduces us to...

  • 22 hours ago
  • Talking Point
  • Nintendo Switch
  • What Are You Playing
  • Features
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  44

  Memory Pak My First Killing Game - 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors

  What a wicked game to play

  There was a time before I knew about killing games. Before Hunger Games, before Danganronpa, before Squid Game. And then, I played 999. On the face of it, killing games seem sociopathic: We tend to follow a single "player" who is unwittingly enrolled in a game where only the strongest, cleverest, or most underhanded...

  • 14 hours ago
  • Features
  • Feature
  • Memory Pak
  • Visual Novels
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  21

  Feature Backlog Club: Slay The Spire Part One - Be More Tortoise

  Time to hit the deck

  This article is part of our new experimental series, Backlog Club, where we (Nintendo Life!) pick a game that's likely to be on our list of "games we should get around to playing", and then we (NL + you!) spend the next month playing that game. This is the halfway point, the Part One of two, where we stop for a minute to check...

  • 17 hours ago
  • Backlog Club
  • Feature
  • Features
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  14

  News Mineko's Night Market Developer Reconfirms Nintendo Switch Release

  "We've had setbacks"

  Remember Mineko's Night Market? It was originally announced in August 2018 by Meowza games, and is a narrative-driven lifestyle game about a girl named Mineko who has just arrived at her new home on an island. While it was due to arrive some time ago, it seems the developer has had some setbacks. It's now released a development...

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases

Friday15th Apr 2022

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  38

  News Nintendo Teases New Course For Mario Kart Tour's Next Update

  Update: Amsterdam Tour confirmed

  Update: Nintendo has made it official now - confirming the next event will be the Amsterdam Tour, including the new course Amsterdam Drift: A fourth wave of Mii Racing Suits has also been teased: Original: Nintendo has revived Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's done with the mobile...

  • 2 days ago
  • Mario Kart
  • Nintendo Mobile
  • Update
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  32

  Review Mario Golf - Strait-Laced Fun On The Fairway

  Mario hits the links

  This review originally went live in 2008, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. After Mario's forays into non-platforming genres — you know, the Karting, the Picross-ing, the Dr. Mario...ing — Nintendo realised something: put Mario...

  • 2 days ago
  • Reviews
  • Mario Golf
  • N64
  • Retro
  • Nintendo Switch Online
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  News Mario Golf Now Available On Switch Online's Expansion Pack

  Tee off with this N64 classic

  Update [Fri 15th Apr, 2022 02:10 BST]: Mario Golf has now been made available to Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers. You'll be able to access it via the Nintendo 64 games library, once you've updated the N64 app to version 2.2.0. Original article [Thu 7th Apr, 2022 02:25 BST]: Nintendo recently uploaded an...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Switch Online
  • N64
  • Nintendo
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  67

  News No More Heroes 3 Is No Longer A Switch Exclusive

  Coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox and PC

  Grasshopper Manufacture's No More Heroes III is coming to other formats, it has been revealed. XSEED has confirmed that it is bringing the former Switch exclusive to PS5, PS4, Xbox and PC. Previous No More Heroes titles have followed a similar path, launching first on Nintendo systems before being released on other...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • No More Heroes
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  25

  Random Classic Kirby Goes Supersize With This Irresistible 30th Anniversary Plush

  More to squeeze and more to love

  Did you know Kirby's 30th birthday is coming up soon? The pink puffball's 30th anniversary is on 27th April, which is when Kirby's Dream Land first came out in Japan in 1992. He wasn't pink here then, due to a misunderstanding and the Game Boy's lack of colour, but we know the truth, Nintendo. There are already a...

  • 2 days ago
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  • Merchandise
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  • Anniversary
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  59

  News Bethesda Sale Kicks Off On Switch eShop, Up To 67% Off Doom, Skyrim, Wolfenstein

  And don't forget Quake

  Bethesda has launched a Switch eShop sale of all its titles, with discounts of 50% being the minimum while Doom Eternal (and its Deluxe Edition, which includes both DLC packs) both get a chunky 67% sliced off their full price. In real money, that brings the base game down to $19.79 and the Deluxe Edition to $29.69. Elsewhere,...

  • 1 day ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Sales
  • DOOM
  • Bethesda
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  45

  Random A Novelisation For Zelda: A Link To The Past Had A Very Different Name For Link

  It's not as glamorous as you might expect

  The Legend of Zelda franchise has seen its fair share of adaptations over the years. One of the most recognisable (and one of few that is still in print to this day) is the manga adaptation of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. In lesser-known circles, the game also happened to receive a novelisation...

  • 2 days ago
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  Gallery Here's A Look At The Switch Online Version Of Mario Golf, Plus A Comparison Video

  See for yourself

  Earlier today, Nintendo released its N64 classic Mario Golf on the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. If you are curious to see how the game looks, and don't happen to have access to the Switch's higher-tier subscription, you've come to the right place. Nintendo's Japanese website has released some additional screenshots of the...

  • 2 days ago
  • Gallery
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Switch Online
  • Updates
  • Video
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  Mini Review Demon Turf: Neon Splash - A Brilliant Platforming Spin-Off Full Of Colour

  Devilishly good platforming

  When Demon Turf launched at the tail end of 2021, it left a positive impression on us thanks to its solid platforming gameplay, retro aesthetic, and focus on speedrunning. The game fell short of true greatness due to its less-than-stellar combat mechanics, which frankly brought the whole experience down a few pegs. In a...

  • 2 days ago
  • Mini Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  23

  News Tetris 99 Has Been Updated To Version 2.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Download it today

  Alongside the Mario Golf update for Switch Online's N64 Expansion Pack library, Nintendo has also released a new update for its battle royale game, Tetris 99. Instead of a themed update, this time around its a patch, bumping the game up to Version 2.3.0. It addresses multiple issues to improve the overall experience. Here are the...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  21

  Random This Artist's Majora's Mask X TNG Mash Up Is Too Good For This World

  Night bird!

  If you like yourself some Star Trek — and what intelligent, attractive person doesn't? — there's certainly plenty of it around at the moment. New series, new films, new games; it's a bountiful time for fans of the final frontier. Star Trek: Picard is currently deep into its second season, with the full main cast of The Next...

  • 2 days ago
  • Random
  • Star Trek
  • Zelda
  • Art
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  15

  News Ravenous Devils Is A 'Psycho-Horror Cooking Simulator' Coming To Switch

  Looks a bit meaty

  Quite a lot of video games are violent, as we aim for headshots or pummel thugs, though Ravenous Devils still finds a way to push buttons in a different way. It's a game that describes itself as a 'psycho-horror cooking simulator', and makes sure you really deal with the violence on offer. Playing out like a grisly horror movie...

  • 2 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News The Wii U Gets More Love As 'Reversi 32' Releases Later This April

  Wii love to see it. U love to see it

  Okay, we'll stop speculating when the last Wii U game will hit us. Every time we bring it up, another one sneaks in. We love seeing this underappreciated console get some love, so we're going to shout about any new games we spot on the horizon. April 2022 is becoming the official Wii U revival month, as...

  • 2 days ago
  • Wii U
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Wii U eShop
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  36

  News The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Has Sold Over 500,000 Copies Worldwide

  "Thank you to all of our passionate fans"

  Capcom has announced The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles has now surpassed 500,000 sales worldwide. This two-in-one package was originally released in July 2021 and contains The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures and the sequel The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve. If you've not played this release yet, be sure to...

  • 2 days ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Capcom
  • Sales
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  News You Need To Buy DLC To Play Otome 'Taisho x Alice All In One' In English On Switch

  Or upgrade to the 'English Text Mode' bundle

  Otome visual novel collection Taisho x Alice All in One arrived on Switch yesterday courtesy of PROTOTYPE. This romance game is in fact a bundle of four stories, which contains Taisho x Alice episode 1, episode 2, episode 3, and epilogue. That's plenty of dreamy bedtime reading. Taisho x Alice s a twist...

  • 2 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • DLC
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  46

  Feature Best Eggs In Games

  Don't ovoid 'em!

  It's Easter, and we here at Nintendo Life think that "Easter Egg" features are more overdone than an egg boiled for 20 minutes. Besides, we know about all the Easter Eggs in games already, from Chris Houlihan's room to the secret Tingle dungeon that you can find in Skyward Sword by entering the Konami code. (That last one's not...

  • 2 days ago
  • Features
  • Eggs
  • Easter
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  15

  News Bit Orchard: Animal Valley Brings Game Boy-Style Farming Vibes To Switch Soon

  Update: A release date has sprouted!

  Update [Fri 15th Apr, 2022 19:00 BST]: Since RedDeerGames' reveal yesterday, a Switch eShop page has appeared for Bit Orchard: Animal Valley, along with a release date — 22nd April — and a price tag of $6.99. Make sure you check out the trailer at the top, and catch up on details about the game below...

  • 2 days ago
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  9

  Video We've Waited Years For This Moment

  Scott Pilgrim and other goodies to unbox!

  Remember when it seemed like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game would be forever lost to time, a victim of licensing issues. But we finally got it last year — and, like a bob-omb, absolutely blew us away. Limited Run Games released a physical edition of the game not long after it came out, and it was...

  • 1 day ago
  • Video
  • Limited Run Games
  • Physical Releases
  • Super Rare Games
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  News Demon Turf: Neon Splash Shadow-Drops On Switch eShop

  2D and not 2D

  If you're a fan of 3D platformers, you probably remember Demon Turf from last year, a tight, neat-looking little gem from Fabraz (Slime-san) and Playtonic Friends that released in November. Mixing 2D visuals into a 3D space, we very much enjoyed our time with it, so it's exciting to see a new game featuring Beebz shadow-drop on Switch...

  • 2 days ago
  • Switch eShop
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  14

  News Take A Closer Look At The Citadel And Garangolm In Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

  Are you ready for the challenge?

  Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, the 'massive expansion' heading to the Switch / PC title on 30th June, will no doubt seek to emulate the success of the Iceborne expansion that was previously released for Monster Hunter: World on PlayStation 4 / Xbox One / PC. An info

  • 1 day ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Monster Hunter
  • DLC
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  News Hectic Survival Arcade Shooter 'Groundskeeper2' Is Out Now On Switch

  And for less than a fiver!

  Action-packed, roguelike-inspired shooter Groundskeeper2 has blasted its way onto Switch. And, better still, it won't even cost you a £5 note! This hectic survival game sees you get dropped into the middle of a war between robots. Each level is randomised, so every time you go back to the game, you'll experience...

  • 2 days ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Indie
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  News Reggie Fils-Aimé To Talk Memes With Geoff Keighley In Bonus Audiobook Content

  Not getting the audiobook? What's wrong with you?

  Reggie Fils-Aimé's upcoming book, Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo, is only a few weeks away, and we're excited to read about the story of Nintendo, and gaming's, most well-known President. To say Reggie has inspired thousands is an understatement. He invigorated Nintendo...

  • 2 days ago
  • Industry
  • Nintendo
  • Reggie
  • Book