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  • News What If 'Bioshock' Was A Cute Puzzle Platformer? Say Hello To 'Power Sink'

    Deep sea DIY

    Australian developer Winterwire Games has revealed that its deep sea puzzle platformer Power Sink will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on 22nd May 2025 for $14.99 USD / $22.95 AUD / £12.79 / €14,79. We must admit that when we first caught the trailer above, we immediately thought it looked like a cute platforming take on...

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  • Mailbox Switch 2 Price Drops, Remake Replacements, Pokémon Acquisitions - Nintendo Life Letters

    Issue #23 - April 2025

    Here we are, everyone. We're living in a post-Switch 2 release-date reveal world! And it's...oof, it's a lot! Welcome back to the Nintendo Life Mailbox, our monthly delve into correspondences of you lovely lot. Got something you want to get off your chest? We're ready and waiting to read about your game-related ponderings...

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  • Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Pikmin (GameCube)

    Pik your winner

    Hello everyone – welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we looked at Survival Kids for the Game Boy Color in celebration of the new Switch 2 release from publisher Konami. In the end, although North America's variant is certainly nice enough, Europe and Japan won the day confidently with 71% of the vote. This...

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  • News Paul Rudd Returns In An Awesome SNES-Style Switch 2 Commercial

    Super together!

    Nintendo has gone all out for its first Western Switch 2 commercial, bringing back actor Paul Rudd to showcase the console's new GameChat functionality. Wait... bringing back, you say? Yes, for those who grew up in the SNES days, you might remember Paul Rudd starred in a similar 1991 commercial for Nintendo's successor to the NES...

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  • News Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Post-Launch Patch Now Available, Here's What's Included

    Update, you must

    Aspyr released Jedi Power Battles on Switch eShop earlier this year and this week the game has received a "post-launch" patch. This update apparently resolves "issues and various updates". Here's the full rundown from the official Aspyr website: STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™ - Post-Launch Patch Notes The...

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YesterdaySat, 19th Apr 2025

  • Opinion It's Time To Get Rid Of Fall Damage

    Free faller

    Falling. It hurts, right? We’ve all tripped up over nothing while walking and scraped our knees, or tripped up the stairs and landed face-first. It’s not fun. It’s embarrassing, it's painful, and it stands as a persistent reminder that I am the most clumsy of human beings. There’s a reason we can't jump off of buildings and...

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  • Video Nintendo Today Gives Us Another Look At SoulCalibur II For Switch 2 Online

    GameCube will be available for Switch 2's 'Expansion Pack' tier

    The Nintendo Today! mobile app has been sharing additional footage of the GameCube games on the way to the Switch 2's online expansion pack at launch, and the latest video is a look at SoulCalibur II. This Namco fighter originally made its debut on consoles in 2003, with each version...

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  • News amiibo Could Be Getting A Price Hike, According To GameStop Listings (US)

    Nintendo has already confirmed an increase on accessory prices

    The price of Switch 2 accessories in the US has officially been adjusted by Nintendo "due to changes in market conditions" and there are now claims this could impact amiibo next. According to the latest GameStop listings, the next wave of Zelda amiibo (scheduled to release alongside the...

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  • News Assassin's Creed Shadows Switch 2 Rating Spotted Online

    Could another Ubisoft game be on the way?

    Ubisoft was already rumoured to be bringing multiple titles to the Switch 2, so what else might we see beyond Star Wars Outlaws? According to a new listing on PEGI's website, Assassin's Creed Shadows is on the way to Nintendo's hybrid successor. You can see this on the home page of t

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    • Assassins Creed
  • News 'The Knightling' Trailer Showcases A Stunning World Begging To Be Explored

    Launching this August

    Publisher Saber Interactive and developer Twirlbound have unleashed a new trailer for the upcoming 3D adventure game The Knightling, scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch on 28th August 2025. If you've not got this one on your wishlist yet, then we'd recommend at least keeping a close eye on it as we approach the release...

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  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (19th April)

    Whatever will we Pik?

    You wait six months for a Nintendo Direct and then three come along in a matter of weeks! There's no rest in the world of Nintendo at the moment, and we're excited about it. This week's showcase put Mario Kart World in the spotlight. The presentation didn't have all that much newness to show, but we got a better idea of

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  • News Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Patch 1 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    Update today

    Lara Croft returned earlier this year on the Switch and multiple other platforms with Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered. Now, a few months later, this collection has received its very first patch which includes visual touch-ups, general fixes, new outfits unlocked, and much more. Here are the full patch notes shared on Aspyr's website:...

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Friday18th Apr 2025

  • News Nintendo Removes Variable Refresh Rate TV Mention On Switch 2 Websites

    Updated descriptions in US, Canada, Japan and Europe

    Nintendo Switch 2 is sporting all sorts of modern technology and one other addition is variable refresh rate (VRR) support. This has been highlighted on Nintendo's official website alongside all the other upgrades for this new hardware. Nintendo has been nice enough to provide a description about...

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  • News Nintendo Switch 2 US Pre-Orders Start 24th April, System & Launch Game Pricing Unchanged

    But accessories "experience price adjustments" in the US

    Switch 2 will remain at the previously announced price of $449.99 USD ($629.99 CAD) for the base hardware and $499.99 ($699.99 CAD) for the Mario Kart World bundle in North America, Nintendo has announced. Prices for Mario Kart and Donkey Kong Bananza will also remain unchanged at $79.99 USD...

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  • News Uh Oh, It Looks Like Select Switch 2 Games Won't Support Cloud Saves

    Backup break up

    Just when you thought the messaging around Nintendo's 'Switch 2 Edition' games couldn't get any more confusing, another discovery comes along to stir things up even further. Looking at the game's store pages, it seems some upcoming titles won't support the Nintendo Switch Online Cloud Save feature — or maybe they will, it's all a...

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  • Feature The Switch 2 Sticks Might Not Be Hall Effect, But They Feel Fantastic

    So smooth

    One of the disappointments to come from the recent avalanche of Switch 2 information was the confirmation that the new Joy-Con 2 controllers would not use Hall Effect magnet technology. Of course, it does make sense, in a way, since the Switch 2 is already utilising magnets to attach the Joy-Con to the console, so although it would be...

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  • News MicroSD Express Cards Are Selling Out Thanks To Switch 2 Fever

    Stop the Express!

    With the announcement that the Switch 2 requires a new type of microSD card, the microSD Express, it seems that stockists are beginning to have some issues keeping up with Nintendo fan demand. You should have known we were a frenzied bunch of gamers! Yes, as reported by the fine folks over at Tom's Hardware, news from Japan...

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  • News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Switch 2 Cart Will Apparently Also Work On Switch 1

    Okay... what?

    Just when we thought we were starting to get a grip on what would and would not be on Switch 2 cartridges, publisher Marvelous comes in with another bombshell (thanks for the heads up, @Wario64). In a recently published Q&A section regarding the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Marvelous...

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  • News Star Wars Outlaws Switch 2 Release Date Revealed At Star Wars Celebration

    'A Pirate's Fortune' DLC shown off, too

    Star Wars Outlaws is on the way to the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year and in case you missed it, it's also getting some new "story pack" DLC. Apart from 'Wild Card' (originally released last year) there's the upcoming story 'A Pirate's Fortune'. The development team has now confirmed this DLC pack will be...

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  • News Atelier Yumia Free Update #1 Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    Available now

    Atelier Yumia arrived on the Switch last month and Koei Tecmo is still working on improving and updating various aspects of the game. As part of this, it's now released "Free Update #1" which comes with a special update for Photo Mode, additional background music, and a special items set. Here's the full rundown from Koei Tecmo:...

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  • News Nintendo Kicks Off Mario Kart World Marketing In Japan With A Trio Of New Trailers

    Start your engines

    Well folks, it looks like Nintendo is officially off the start line with its Mario Kart World marketing in Japan. The upcoming racer has just scored three new trailers, showcasing some of the new characters, courses and tricks you'll be able to see in action from 5th June. A lot of the footage might not seem all that new after...

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  • Nintendo Download 18th April (North America)

    Lunar! I, Robot! Tempopo!

    The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived — a day late because of a certain gokarting plumber, but there you go! We've got a list of new games in the eShop for 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...

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  • Japanese Charts Mario Party Jamboree Rolls Its Way To Another Victory

    You got a star!

    Sorry, everyone! We were a little distracted by yesterday's Mario Kart World Direct and had to push the latest numbers from Famitsu aside for a little while. But have no fear, we're back to provide the latest look at the Japanese charts. Much like last time, it has been a pretty quiet week in the wake of Nintendo opening the...

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    • Charts
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  • News N64 Platformer 'Glover' Is Getting Its First Patch On Switch Next Week

    Taking the gloves off

    Following its arrival on the Switch and multiple other platforms in February, Glover will soon be receiving its very first patch. It will be available next week on 23rd April 2025. The team says it's been listening to player feedback to ensure it can bring "important fixes and improvements to this beloved cult classic". So...

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  • Random PaRappa The Rapper Creator Has Some Expectedly Trippy Hopes For Switch 2

    "I'm interested in the darkness..."

    If you owned a PlayStation in the mid-'90s to early 2000s, you'll likely be aware of PaRappa the Rapper. This wacky rhythm game from musician Masaya Matsuura sees you play as a hip-hop hound trying to win the love of his life, a humanoid flower (yes, really). It's often considered the title that kickstarted the...

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  • News Another Fire Emblem Soundtrack Looks To Be Joining Nintendo Music

    Listen up

    The Nintendo Music app is being updated on a weekly basis and it looks like we might have got a teaser of what's on the way. According to a new advert (as highlighted by Wario64 on social media), it looks like Fire Emblem Engage's soundtrack will soon be added to this Switch Online music library. Here's what the description says: "You...

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  • News 'Spine' Brings Gun-Fu To Switch 2

    Fists, feet, and weapons too

    If you cast your mind back to 2023's Wanted: Dead, a game this writer just couldn't really get along with on Xbox, you may remember that, despite myriad issues, it still came close to being quite good. Well, sort of. Soleil's action effort combined guns and fisticuffs into "Gun-Fu" of a sort, and to rather special...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Upcoming Releases

Thursday17th Apr 2025

  • News 34 Years Ago, Nintendo Begged Fans Not To "Risk" Importing SNES Consoles From Japan

    Time Extension "But before you rush out to buy one, consider these facts"

    The concept of importing video games from other regions has become less popular in recent years thanks to the introduction of region-free software and release dates being much closer together than they were many decades ago. In the modern era, many games will launch internationally on the...

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  • Nintendo Direct Mario Kart World: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?

    Mario Kart whirled

    The first Nintendo Direct dedicated to a single Switch 2 game has come and gone, giving us a 15-minute deep drive (c'mon, that's a keeper!) into everything we can expect from Mario Kart World when it launches alongside the system on 5th June. If you've been keeping up with hands-on impressions following the Switch 2 Direct and...

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  • News Mario Kart World's 'Free Roam' Is Much More Than Mindless Open World Driving

    Unlocks and missions and friends, oh my!

    Nintendo's Mario Kart World Direct might not have been stuffed with new information about the upcoming racer, but it did give us a closer look at the new 'Free Roam' mode and spill the beans on some of the activities we'll find on the open road. As it turns out, Free Roam is packed with missions and...

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  • Guide Best 4K TVs For Nintendo Switch 2

    UHD, 1440p, 120Hz, VRR explained

    What are the best 4K TVs for Nintendo Switch 2? Switch 1 was limited to 720p in portable mode and 60Hz, but Switch 2 ups the ante with 1080p in handheld and 4K output when docked to a compatible display. Throw in 120Hz and HDR and you're looking at a serious tech upgrade with Nintendo's latest console. Most of us...

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  • Gallery Fresh Mario Kart World Screenshots Give Us Our Closest Look Yet At The New Racers

    We feel a new main coming along...

    The Mario Kart World Direct has been and gone, and we learnt... not all that much actually. What we did get out of it, mind you, is a fresh batch of screenshots from Nintendo, showcasing the majority of our new racers with some stunning close-ups. World appears to have the series' biggest roster yet, with an...

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  • News Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Scores A New Switch Update

    Update: Now available

    Capcom's second fighting collection is just around the corner, but ahead of this it's actually announced a title update for the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection. It will be arriving this week on 16th April 2025 and comes with a bunch of additional features - adding resolution options, offline versus, quality-of-life...

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  • Review I, Robot (Switch) - Another Psychedelic Success For Llamasoft & Atari

    Proper bangin'

    If you looked at the title of Atari’s latest release and thought, 'The Will Smith movie?', don’t worry. I, Robot has nothing to do with the 2004 sci-fi film, nor the original Isaac Asimov short stories upon which it was based. Instead, this is a Llamasoft-developed remake of the 1984 arcade title I, Robot from Dave Theurer...

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  • Round Up The First Impressions Of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Are In

    Here's what the critics are saying

    A new 2D Ninja Gaiden game is on its way to the Switch later this year and select media outlets have now had the chance to go 'hands on' with the game. You might have already seen our brilliant write-up by Ollie Reynolds, but if you haven't already here's a quick sample: "Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is shaping up to...

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  • News CD Projekt Red Coy On Witcher 3 Upgrade For Switch 2

    The developer is "all in on Cyberpunk" for now

    Before Cyberpunk 2077, the Polish developer CD Projekt Red was best known for its work on The Witcher series including the award-winning third entry. With its latest game now confirmed for the Switch 2, it's got many Witcher fans wondering if it will maybe one day bring The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to...

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  • News Nintendo's Teasing Mario Kart World's Rainbow Road, But You'll Have To Work For It

    It's about drive, it's about Ice Flower

    Mario Kart World having some kind of Rainbow Road track seemed like a no-brainer, but Nintendo's playing its cards close to its chest with the details (apart from that one leaked image from the official website). However, during today's Direct, the jolly announcer dropped one big hint that the iconic raceway...

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  • News Japan's First Switch Modder Court Ruling Ends With A Fraction Of Nintendo's Full Wrath

    It's fine time

    It's not unusual to see Nintendo track down anyone who messes with its products — be that through mods, emulation, or copyright issues — but the outcome of a recent Japanese court ruling feels like a comparative slapped wrist when compared to some of the wrath we've seen from The House of Mario in the past (thanks for the heads...

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  • News Yep, It Looks Like You Can Still Dodge Blue Shells In Mario Kart World

    If you have a mushroom, that is

    Dodging blue shells in Mario Kart has long been a tricky, albeit perfectly doable skill that players have been executing for years at this point. The good news, then, is it looks like you can still do it in Mario Kart World. While we've not yet seen evidence that the Super Horn can still knock out an incoming Blue...

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  • News Mario Kart World Brings Back Another Fan-Favourite Mode

    Let battle commence!

    The Mario Kart World Direct has provided confirmation that the fan-favourite Battle Mode will be making its grand return in the new Switch 2 title. For the uninitiated, Battle Mode contains two sub-modes in which players compete against one another within contained environments. The first, Balloon Battle, has you launch items...

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    • Mario Kart
  • News Mario Kart World's Costumes Unlock Via Its New "Dash Food" Cuisine

    Global fusions

    As detailed during Nintendo's Mario Kart World Direct, the Switch 2-exclusive racer will allow its players to unlock a literal smorgasbord of costumes inspired by a menu made up of "dash foods" from around the world. During the show, we got a look at some Free-Roam-style portions of Mario Kart World, which are populated by Yoshi...

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  • ICYMI Nintendo Reminds Us Game Vouchers Won't Work On Switch 2 Exclusives

    The Switch 2 is also backwards compatible

    Switch 2 is an evolution of the original device in all sorts of ways, but there's also a fair bit of overlap with current and existing systems in place. With this in consideration, Nintendo has today issued a reminder about how the current Switch Online game voucher service isn't eligible with Switch 2...

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  • News You'll Want To Learn These New Mario Kart World Tricks If You Hope To Win

    Get ready to Rewind

    After a decade of playing with Mario Kart 8's driving mechanics, we've all got pretty used to the techniques required to nab a win. However, it looks like Mario Kart World is taking us back to school with a new roster of cool moves. Today's Direct presentation introduced us to the first of these new techniques: Charge Jump. By...

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  • News Nintendo's Quiet 2024 Led To 26% Drop In Physical Game Sales (UK)

    And it's not getting much better

    Nintendo had a pretty quiet year in 2024, all told. Sure, it launched some pretty significant games like The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, but there was definitely a sense that the company was starting to wind things down ahead of its big Switch 2 reveal early in 2025. As...

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  • News Fangamer Delays Pre-Orders For Pizza Tower Collector's Edition

    Yes, tariffs are to blame

    Fangamer will soon be offering up pre-orders for a fetching Pizza Tower Collector's Edition via its official website, though when these might begin is currently up in the air. In a message viewable on the product page, Fangamer states that it is delaying pre-orders for the Collector's Edition, stating that the tariffs...

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Wednesday16th Apr 2025

  • News Switch 2's Backwards Compatibility List Provides Updates On Two Titles

    Here's what you can expect

    Switch 2 was promoted as having backwards compatibility with existing Switch titles, but as we now know, not every game works properly on Nintendo's new hardware. It was previously revealed by the Japanese firm how it was testing as many games as possible and with this in mind, the company's website has provided an...

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  • Guide 126 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Partner Spotlight' eShop Sale (North America)

    Every game we scored 9/10 or higher

    Ready for some savings? Nintendo has kicked off an all-new 'Partner Spotlight' sale on the North American eShop, bringing discounts to thousands of titles until 27th April at 11:59pm PT. To help you see the best of the best, we've assembled the following list highlighting every game in the sale that we scored a...

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  • News Nintendo Confirms Duration For Tomorrow's Mario Kart World Direct

    Strap in

    Nintendo has confirmed the duration for tomorrow's Mario Kart World Direct presentation. Announced via social media, the Direct will last "roughly 15 minutes", which is a pretty solid chunk of time to spend on just one game. As for what might be announced..? Well, who knows, but we're certain Nintendo has been keeping quite a lot under...

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  • Gallery These 'Lunar Remastered Collection' Goodies Remind Us Of The Good Old Days

    When the moon hits your eye...

    At the end of this week, fans of classic turn-based RPGs, charming characters, and a hefty dose of cheesy '90s humour will be celebrating, as the Lunar Remastered Collection launches on Switch (and other platforms). Lunar is one of those series that, if you're in JRPG circles, you've almost definitely heard of, even...

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  • News Digital Foundry Dives Into Cyberpunk 2077 On Switch 2

    "It does seem to run well in some scenarios"

    Cyberpunk 2077 had a notoriously rough launch back in 2020. The game is in far better shape today, but memories of five years ago had us feeling slightly apprehensive when the open-world RPG was announced as a Switch 2 launch title — are we going to see a launch day repeat? Does Switch 2 have the power...

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