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March2018
News Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers Will Roll Onto Nintendo 3DS This May
They see me rollin'
Yesterday's surprise Nintendo Direct uncovered a pleasing amount of new games, as well as some great new content for those we already know and love. One new title, at least for western audiences, is Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers. Previously announced for Japan, Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers sees action meet tower-defence, as Dillon...
News GameCube Classic Luigi's Mansion Rises From The Grave On 3DS This Year
With a new boss rush mode, to boot
GameCube launch title Luigi's Mansion is coming to the 3DS this year, it has been announced. The ghost-busting classic already has a 3DS-exclusive sequel, so it's nice to know we'll get to re-experience the first title on the go as well. The visuals will naturally benefit from 3D effects, but there will also be a...
News WarioWare Gold Is Bringing Minigame Madness To 3DS This August
300 games to play
The WarioWare series is making a glorious return on the Nintendo 3DS, it has been revealed. 300 games will be included in WarioWare Gold, showcasing some favourites and featuring your favourite characters from the zany franchise. It's been a while since we've seen a new WarioWare game, but were you expecting it to come to Switch?...
Watch The European Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Mario takes the court, but who is joining him?
It's time for some Nintendo Direct action, with a focus on Switch and 3DS games coming in 2018. Expect to see Mario Tennis Aces enter the court, but what else awaits? <liveblog id="nintendo-direct_2018-03-08_eu" tags="#NintendoDirect" video="
Preview Cracking The Case With Detective Pikachu On 3DS
Initial investigations
With no solid news as of yet on the Pokémon game(s) destined for Switch, the attention of Pocket Monster fans around the globe will no doubt be falling onto Detective Pikachu, scheduled to release on 3DS later this month. The game, which has already seen a staggered release in Japan, seems to be part of a franchise that the...
News Last Year Was Particularly Good For Pokémon Sales In Europe
It's super effective!
Sometimes it's easy to just think of Pokémon as a very successful video game franchise, with recent releases such as Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon on 3DS and Pokémon GO on mobile both performing really well. Of course, the Pokémon franchise is so much more than just video games and today we got an update from...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For March And April 2018
And a 3DS release for good measure!
The year may be dashing past at an alarming rate, but it's a great time to be a Switch owner; February saw the release of Bayonetta 2 (with the original Bayonetta included of course) and Payday 2. 2018 may have gotten off to a slow start compared to last year's amazing release schedule, but now we're on a roll...
February2018
News Nintendo Is Shutting Down StreetPass Relay Stations In Japan
A passing craze?
StreetPass is one of the coolest elements of the 3DS hardware and was encouraging people to venture outdoors long before Pokemon GO turned up. Sadly, Nintendo chose not to continue the service on Switch, and we're slowly but surely seeing it fade into history as the 3DS winds down. A sign of things come to has just been announced...
Video Check Out This Detective Pikachu Trailer
No Danny DeVito in sight
Detective Pikachu is one of the stranger spin-off games to arise from the Pokémon franchise, mixing a talking Pikachu with a Professor Layton-like mystery game style. It’s getting its own movie in the near future, and though the game may be old news in Japan, the impending launch in the West is a major game release for...
News Two Free Legendary Pokémon Will Hit Your Nintendo 3DS System This March
Mythical pair up for download
Nintendo and the Pokémon Company have revealed that Legendary 'mon Heatran and Regigigas are coming to the Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon and Pokémon Sun and Moon games via Wi-Fi distribution this March. You'll be able to download the pair via the Nintendo Network on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems...
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
These are our picks, but what are yours?
It's that time of the week yet again. The working week is finally at an end (well, for some of us, we feel your pain if you have to go to work this weekend), so we're ready to share with you the games playing on our Nintendo Switches and 3DS in the next couple of days. It's a diverse buffet on offer, ranging...
Review Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology (3DS)
You can go home again
The 3DS may be getting on these days, but it’s certainly got plenty to show for its half-dozen years on the scene, including an astoundingly impressive collection of RPGs. ATLUS has been a prolific contributor to this corner of its library, and alongside original titles such as Shin Megami Tensei IV, Persona Q, and Stella...
News Kimishima Talks Nintendo’s 3DS Strategy Going Forward
It’s not going anywhere
The release of the Nintendo Switch was an unprecedented moment for Nintendo, as it represented the merging of its previously separate home and handheld divisions. It was clear from the get-go that Switch would be replacing the ailing Wii U, but the fate of the 3DS has been left up in the air. With no replacement on the...
January2018
News Sleep Kirby's Sleep Copy Ability Will Be Coming To Kirby Battle Royale
Sleep tight on Nintendo 3DS
Kirby Battle Royale has finally arrived in North America - check out our review from last year if you haven't already - so now that we're all able to lay the smack down with a variety of pink balls of doom. Best of all, we're getting another new ability as well. The power, Sleep Copy, was voted for by fans following...
Biggest third quarter operating profit for eight years
Nintendo has released its Third Quarter Results for this financial year, and the big headline is that in less that a year on sale the Switch has managed to surpass the lifetime sales of its forerunner, the Wii U. The figures show a company in rude health, with net sales up 175.5 percent...
Soapbox Monster Hunter World Has Claimed Its Prize, But Capcom Shouldn't Forget Nintendo
3DS helped make the series what it is today
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In today's article, editor Dom argues that Monster Hunter World needed to leave Nintendo behind to make a different success of itself, but that the wider...
News New My Nintendo Discounts Go Live In Europe
Mario Golf! Chibi-Robo! Wonderful 101!
A host of new discounts have gone live on the My Nintendo site in Europe. As usual, we're looking at 3DS and Wii U content here. All of these discounts are active until April 1st. No fooling. 3DS Discounts 20% Discount on Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo eShop): 250 Platinum Points 30% Discount on...
News Nintendo Switch Tops US Sales In December, 3DS Sales Highest Since 2014
Nintendo hardware is flying off North American shelves
According to data collected by NPD Group, a firm that tracks video game sales in the United States, Nintendo Switch sold more units than any other console during the month of December. The five weeks in question saw Switch shift a tidy 1.5 million consoles in one of the busiest months in...
$19.99 bargains
After some speculation a few weeks ago, it has now been confirmed that Nintendo Of America will be bringing three stone cold 3D classics to the budget Nintendo Selects range. These games are none other than Super Mario 3D Land, The Legend Of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and Ultimate NES Remix. They
Video Get Ready To Crack The Case With Detective Pikachu In The Latest Trailer
Talk tough and solve mysteries
We have to say we're really looking forward to getting our hands on Detective Pikachu when it lands on the 3DS on 23rd March, 2018. In the game you will take on the role of young Tim Goodman and explore with his talkative partner Pikachu. Yes it is weird that Pikachu now talks - and who expected that accent,...
Feature Killer Apps We Really Want To See On Nintendo Switch
Appy days
Less than a year into its life cycle and it's safe to say Nintendo's hybrid console is going from strength to strength. Its library of games is expanding and with a new online infrastructure set to arrive sometime in 2018, the handheld/tabletop wonder is set to mega evolve yet again. There is, however, one glaring omission in Nintendo's...
News Nintendo Kicks Off A Big Sale on the North American 3DS eShop
What a doozy
With today’s Nintendo Direct going a long way toward filling out the Switch’s lineup for 2018, it’s easy to forget about the 3DS, a console which is slowly but surely fading into the background. Still, the handheld has amassed quite an impressive library of titles over its long run, with a pedigree that will probably still take...
News Reddit Wonders If Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Is Coming To Switch
More likely just a budget Selects release, we say
It feels like an age since the wonderful The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds landed on the 3DS. Back in 2013 the 3DS was really on a roll and we were spoilt for choice, but this sequel to the classic SNES The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past really hit the mark and we promptly awarded...
News Amazon's 2017 Best Selling Games List Topped By Nintendo Titles
There's even a Wii U game in there!
Amazon has released its 2017 video game best sellers list and the top three titles are all on Switch, amazingly. Super Mario Odyssey is number one, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Zelda: Breath of the Wild following up in second and third position respectively. Elsewhere, Splatoon 2 is number 7 while&#
Feature What We Want From Nintendo In 2018
New year, new expectations
Even by a company of Nintendo's enviable standards, 2017 has been an incredible year. The Switch has captured the hearts and minds of millions of gamers in a way its forerunner, the Wii U, failed to do, and as a result the hybrid system is selling almost as fast as Nintendo can manufacture it. Buoyed by an...
December2017
Feature The 2017 Nintendo Life Game of the Year Awards
You know the top two already, right?
Well, 2017 has been an incredible year for Nintendo, and in years to come will likely be remembered as a vital comeback for the company. The 3DS kept ticking over, there were a couple of key Mobile releases, but most importantly the Switch arrived and proved to be a success. Demand outstripped supply for much of...
Feature Memorable Games of 2017 - Ever Oasis
Everlong
In this series of features Nintendo Life contributors will share thoughts on their most memorable games of 2017. This entry by Tony Stephenson - who runs our Facebook page - focuses on the underappreciated 3DS title Ever Oasis. It's been an epic year to be a Nintendo gamer. The launch of the Switch and the subsequent release of...
Feature Vote For Your 2017 Nintendo Life Game of the Year
The big choice
Earlier this week we closed voting on four major categories in the Nintendo Life community Game of the Year awards. Thousands of you took part in the polls and via email submissions, but there is one prize left - that of overall Game of the Year. As promised, then, we've taken the top five from each of the four categories - Switch...
Video It's Time to Look at the 31 Best Nintendo 3DS Games of All Time
21 is so last week
The 3DS has been a stalwart system, holding on beyond the bitter end even with the monolith that is the Nintendo Switch looming over it. It's had at least seven different hardware iterations, and that's without going into the limited editions, and countless fantastic games. So to celebrate our underpowered workhorse, we...
News Student Whose 3DS Was Stolen Is Given A Replacement By His Schoolmates
The spirit of Christmas
Losing something precious is never a pleasant thing, but losing it at Christmas is especially heartbreaking, and that's what happened to Antioch High School student Shawn Hawkins. His beloved 3DS XL was stolen, and he wrote messages on the school's notice board begging for it to be returned. Trouble by his obvious...
News Nintendo UK Opens Pre-Orders on New 2DS XL Pikachu Edition and Pokémon Crystal 'Boxed Version'
Get a mug with the system, too
Long live the 3DS / 2DS, as the portable family keeps ticking along with a helping hand from the Pokémon franchise. One of the first notable releases of 2018 will be the Virtual Console arrival of Pokémon Crystal on the 3DS eShop, due for release on 26th January. Different regions are celebrating in various ways,...
News Euro My Nintendo Rewards Include Wii U And 3DS Discounts, But Nothing For Switch Owners
Tennis! Parties! Zeldas! Golden Suns!
A host of seasonable rewards have just gone live on the European My Nintendo site, with a focus on Wii U and 3DS titles. On Wii U, we've got the following offers: Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash - 20 percent off (£31.99 / €39.99) Mario Sports Mix - 30 percent off (£12.59 / €13.99) Wii Party U - 30...
News Picross e8 is Heading to 3DS in North America This Week
With some new puzzles in time for the holidays
Nintendo has revealed that the latest entry in Picross' 'e' series, Picross e8, will be released on Nintendo 3DS in the US on 21st December. Just like previous titles in the series, this eighth entry will pit players against grid-like puzzles where numbers help to determine which squares should be...
News Pokémon Crystal Is Coming To 3DS Early Next Year
Complete with Pokémon Bank and wireless support
Game Boy Color classic Pokémon Crystal is coming to the 3DS eShop, it has been confirmed. Originally released in 2000, Crystal will launch on 3DS on January 26th. In other good news, it has also been confirmed that the game will be compatible with Pokémon Bank, a paid service that allows players to...
Feature It's Time to Vote for Your 2017 Nintendo Life Game of the Year Awards
Good luck choosing from all these great games!
As a fantastic 2017 draws to a close it's that time once again - Game of the Year Awards. We're continuing with tradition in having both Staff and Community awards; the latter are entirely in your hands. As in previous years you can vote through a series of polls. In each category we've created...
Review River City: Rival Showdown (3DS)
Come get some!
Following on from last year’s River City: Tokyo Rumble, Natsume is taking the rough ‘n’ tumble Kunio-Kun out for another spin in a follow up action game. River City: Rival Showdown largely follows the same beats as its predecessor, but refines many of its ideas down into a tighter and more enjoyable experience. Though it still...
News Kirby And Friends Are Getting Some Super Cute Big Chinned-Gachapon Toys
Think Funko Pop Vinyls only with huge jawlines
Funko isn't the only company turning your most beloved characters into oversized caricatures. Over in Japan, gachapon maker Panda no Ana has been making a name for itself with Shakurel Planet - a range of toy-capsules that contain miniature animals with oversized jaws - and it's now turned its attention...
News 3DS Title Detective Pikachu Gets A European Rating From PEGI
Coming in time for the movie hype?
3DS eShop title Detective Pikachu has been rated by the PEGI for a Europe release, it has been revealed. The Pokémon spin-off - which is getting a Hollywood movie with Ryan Reynolds in the lead role - launched in Japan way back in February 2016. It plays like a classic point-an
Reminder Join Us for The Game Awards - Here's Hoping for Nintendo Wins and Reveals!
Get the coffee on if you're in Europe
The Game Awards are today / tomorrow depending on the region, and should bring some Nintendo goodness. The big N has been very active in the show over the last few years, and let's not forget it showed off The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild twice, most notably in its near final form last year. If Nintendo...
News Pokémon, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Nintendo Switch Lead the Way in Japanese Charts
Monolith Soft's title beats launch sales of predecessors
It's that time, once again, for the Japanese Media Create charts. They make for some interesting reading this week, with the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 being of particular interest. Monolith Soft's title had a pretty decent launch on Switch, securing second place behind Pokémon Ultra...
News Metroid: Samus Returns Rolls In With A SR388 Data File Trailer
Because games that are already out deserve trailers, too
It's been three months since Samus Aran blasted her way back onto 3DS with the nostalgic romp that is Metroid: Samus Returns, so of course Nintendo has released a new trailer to, you know, remind you it exists. Entitled 'SR388 Data File', the video shows off some of the armoured bounty...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Makes Top 20 Debut in the UK Charts
Modest by Switch standards, but a better launch than X
Last week's big release, from the perspective of many enthusiasts browsing Nintendo websites, was Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The UK chart results are now out, however, giving us a sense of this one's mainstream appeal - with the usual proviso that they don't account for eShop sales. The end...
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend - Countdown to the Holidays
Yep, it's December
Over the past couple of months we've brought back WGAYPTW™, in which a number of our team talk about the games they'll be playing over the weekend. With Switch and 3DS releases we haven't exactly been short of options, and as we head into December there's plenty to play. The big arrival this week is certainly Xenoblade...
News 80’s Overdrive Comes to North America on 14th December
A little earlier for Europe
Some of you may remember 80’s Overdrive, an Out Run-esque racer set for release on the 3DS. Though it was announced over a year ago, the developers were suspiciously quiet for much of that time, leaving many fans to wonder whether the title would be seeing a release at all. Then in September, the silence was broken and...
November2017
News Pokémon and Nintendo Titles Held Back By Black Friday Deals in UK Charts
Sony and Xbox titles benefitted from numerous discounts
It's a rather common tale that Nintendo doesn't 'do' seasonal discounting, at least not as aggressively as other companies. Occasionally there's a cracking hardware deal - such as the smaller New Nintendo 3DS in North America last year that disappeared promptly - but Nintendo (and by extension...
News Nintendo of America's Thanksgiving Message Highlights the Joys of Portable Gaming
Switch and 3DS together
While a number of us - such as this writer in the UK - see this week / weekend as a 'stay away from the shops' occasion, in the US it's Thanksgiving, a Holiday that for some is the most significant of the year. Nintendo of America has offered its followers a Happy Thanksgiving in a few ways, such as a News post on the...
News Pokémon Ultra Sun And Moon Hide A Touching Tribute To An "Amazing Guy"
Not a dry eye in the house
Pokémon Ultra Sun And Moon are packed with secrets to discover, but one of these is especially touching if you're a seasoned Nintendo fan. Developer Game Freak has hidden a secret dedication to the late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, which requires quite a bit of effort to access. Firstly, you'll need to make your way...
Review Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 3 - Styling Star (3DS)
We're so style savvy
Paris. London. Milan. Kyoto? That’s right; while fashion industry hotshots and hopefuls tuned in to expos and trade shows in the Big Three, for many others, 2017’s haute couture highlight was delivered in a Nintendo Direct from the heart of Kansai: the announcement of New Style Boutique 3: Styling Star. Syn Sophia’s Style...
News Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Lead Japanese Charts As Switch Dominates Again
There's a new Wii U release in the top 10, too
It's the middle of the week, which means it's time for the Media Create chart results out of Japan. It was a big week all told and one that certainly boosted Nintendo's coffers. The results bring us the launch sales of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, though the combination of it being a mid-gen...
News Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Both Make Debut in UK Charts Top 5
Skyrim VR outsells Skyrim on Switch, though
Last week brought a number of big releases, and the UK charts give an initial indication of how Nintendo and third-party titles fared on Switch and 3DS. The big arrivals on 3DS were Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, which are counted separately in the UK results; they landed in 4th and 5th place in...
Review Mario Party: The Top 100 (3DS)
Relive the friendship ending memories
Just because a game has a great concept, doesn’t mean the end product will be the same. Mario Party: The Top 100 is an incredible idea on paper. With over a dozen titles released and a combined total of over eight hundred minigames, this series has been long overdue for some kind of compilation; it’s...
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - There Are So Many...
Get some gaming in before the debt collectors arrive
Let's be truthful, 2016 was quite a quiet year for Nintendo gaming. This year's been rather different, however, which helped inspire the return of WGAYPTW™, in which we all talk about our weekend gaming plans. Last time out we had a Halloween edition where, to be completely honest, most people...
News Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Are Getting Poké Bank Support Later This Month
That was fast
Though it may be a little unwieldy, the Poké Bank was one of Game Freak’s best ideas in recent times, neatly sidestepping the trading issue that has existed in these games for years. No longer do you have to pass Pokémon through a few games via a lengthy and inefficient process, they can simply be uploaded via one game and...
News Switch and Nintendo Systems Dominated US Hardware Sales in October
Super Mario Odyssey led in software, too
Nintendo hasn't been shy of highlighting sales success this year, and the company has come out early to reveal another hugely impressive month in the October NPD results for the US. Starting with hardware, the Switch once again took the number one spot, but in an impressive indication of its popularity (and...
News Bandai Namco Is Releasing One Of The Most Ridiculously Awesome 3DS Peripherals Yet
Going fishing
Think the 3DS is on its last legs? Try telling that to Bandai Namco, which has announced plans to release a game called Bakuchou Bar Hunter in Japan next year. Details are pretty light on the ground at present but it appears to be some kind of fishing simulation, and even comes with a cool-looking peripheral (shown in the image...
News Nintendo Scoops Plenty of Nominations for The Game Awards
Summing up a big year for Switch
The nominations for The Game Awards are out, and unsurprisingly Nintendo has fared pretty well. The Big N has often played a prominent role in the event over recent years, and this year is in the running for a broad range of awards. The announcements are in the video below, and we've also picked out the relevant...
Review Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (3DS)
Ultra fantastic
Just like games such as Pokémon Emerald was to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, or Pokémon Crystal was to Pokémon Gold and Silver, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are intended to be the definitive ve
News Mario Party: The Top 100 Gets a New Festive Release Date in Europe
It's par-tay time
Mario Party: The Top 100 is out now in North America - yes, we're working on bringing you a review - and promises much, combining some of the most popular games in the IP's history. It's been one of those split releases, though, with Nintendo of Europe previously stating it'd arrive in January. In a move somewhat reminiscent of...
Video Check Out the Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns New Neighbors Pack DLC
New outfits! New dialogue! New events!
We thought Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns was an excellent game when we reviewed it, praising the laidback pace and the breadth of content available in the base game. Now, a decently sized expansion has been put out for $7.99 that adds a whole lot more on top of this, giving you more options for dialogue,...
Review Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth (3DS)
Off the charts
ATLUS has been one of the 3DS’ biggest supporters, supplying Nintendo’s stereoscopic system with an impressive stream of JRPG gems over the last 6 years — including several excellent entries in the Etrian Odyssey series. Starting out on the DS and combining first-person dungeon crawling and touchscreen map-making, these...
News Here’s Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon’s First Global Mission
Let's see if we can make this one
Global Missions were something that saw their debut with Pokémon Sun and Moon, tasking players around the world with collectively working towards a goal, like catching so many Pokémon. The problem is, not many players were aware of these missions and the goals were often a bit too ambitious, so they weren’t...
Review Kirby Battle Royale (3DS)
With added cheese
When Nintendo confirmed a 'multiplayer-focused' Kirby title plenty speculated over the approach it would take, but Kirby Battle Royale ultimately delivers a rather predictable spin-off release. What we have, once you get past an initial introduction that suggests a different style entirely, is a minigame collection, one...
News The Results of the First Kirby Copy Ability Poll Are In
Guess what won?
Kirby has got a good year ahead of him, with the spin-off Kirby Battle Royale due out on the 3DS later this year and with Kirby Star Allies on track to deliver a more conventional Kirby experience sometime this spring. Kirby has always been defined by his copy abilities, so Nintendo has taken to running a poll to see which copy...
News Super Mario Maker Updates Are Now Live
Goodbye, Miiverse!
The day has finally dawned when Miiverse—Nintendo’s ill-fated attempt at a social network—is seeing its end. Miiverse was an integral part of the Wii U experience, and though the sluggish console OS discouraged heavy usage of it, the network still played a significant role in many games, like Splatoon and Super Mario Maker...
News Nintendo's Updated Switch and 3DS Infographic Shows Off Winter Line-Up
How many will you buy?
We're well and truly into the silly - and also fun - season of retail game releases, as publishers scramble to claim a big slice of the Holiday shopping pie. Nintendo is in on the act too, and over the weekend its European subsidiary released an updated infographic that shows the variety of Switch and 3DS games we had during...
News Get Ready To Party With This New Trailer For Mario Party: The Top 100
The party returns
Just when you thought that Nintendo was finished with the 3DS, as units of the Nintendo Switch fly off shelves, here comes Mario Party: The Top 100 to confirm Nintendo's ongoing commitment to its veteran handheld line. If you've played a Mario Party game in the past, you will likely have a good idea of what to expect here. The...
News My Nintendo in North America Adds New Sonic Rewards
50% off games! Wallpapers! Themes!
Sega enjoyed a good moment in the spotlight late this summer with the release of Sonic Mania, the 2D return to form that the series has been long overdue for. That’s not all the Sonic we’ll be seeing this year, however; Sonic Forces is due out later this month, hopefully to similarly impact the 3D line of Sonic...
News Style Savvy: Styling Star Will Be a Festive Release in North America
Your chance to be a fashion mogul
Not long ago Nintendo of Europe confirmed a November release for Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 3 - Styling Star, the latest entry in the surprisingly accomplished series. The good news is that North American gamers won't miss out, even if they have to wait a bit longer before they play it. Eagle-eyed...
News The Villainous Giovanni Returns In Pokémon Ultra Sun And Ultra Moon
And he's assembled a team of past villains, too
Team Rocket boss Giovanni - who appeared way back in Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue - will appear in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, it has been revealed today. Giovanni has assembled a team of bosses from past games in the series, dubbed Team...
News Europe Gets Eight New Wii U and 3DS My Nintendo Discount Rewards
It's time to join the Federation Force!
Everyone loves a good discount and in Europe of Nintendo has slashed the prices of eight Wii U and 3DS games with discount rewards which are now available on My Nintendo. It's a good excuse use up those pesky platinum and gold points you may have been hoarding. Here are the discounts on offer this week:...
October2017
News Nintendo Confirms a 'Holiday Experience' Mall Tour for Switch and 3DS in the US
"We want to bring smiles to people’s faces", says Bowser
Nintendo of America is now well into the routine of regular 'mall tours' throughout the US, in which notable games and systems are shown off. The subsidiary has now outlined plans for its Holiday Experience tour, which looks set to offer quite a lot of hands on opportunities. Along with the...
News Atlus Unveils The Alliance Alive Launch Edition for the Americas
Hang in there, Europe
One of the most prolific third-party developers on the 3DS is Atlus, which has released dozens of RPGs on the console over its long life. Though it’s expected that Atlus will begin shifting its attention to the Switch in the coming months and years, there’s still some things to look forward to on the 3DS from the company,...
Feature Ten 3DS Games That Are Perfect for Halloween
Spookiness in three dimensions
It's nearly Halloween / All Hallows' Eve / mild vandalism night, so that means everything is spooky. Well, if you want it to be, or you could hide upstairs with all the lights out until the trick or treaters are all gone - your call. Anyway, it's a time for scary games. Or those with grisly themes. Or cute ones...
News Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns to Get a Notable Update and "New Neighbors Pack" DLC
Confirmed for North America so far
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is a relatively recent arrival in PAL territories, but has been keeping 3DS players busy in North America since the Spring. Now XSEED games has outlined details on the first paid DLC to come to the title in the North American region, along with a free update and 3DS theme. Due on...
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Halloween Edition
Yeah, we all know the answer...
A couple of weeks ago we brought WGAYPTW™ back here on Nintendo Life, and everyone seemed to have a jolly time. With Halloween right around the corner it's time to pick it up once again. Of course, a certain incredible game is out now, so plenty will be playing that - but it's the spookiest time of the year and...
News Nintendo Titles Get Pushed Down the Japanese Charts as Switch Clings Onto Top Spot
A glut of PS4 / Vita releases dominate the software results
The Japanese Media Create results are out, and last week was undoubtedly a strong one for new titles on PS4 and Vita. That influenced hardware a little too, though the big N still managed respectable results. In the software charts it's all about new releases on PS4 and Vita, with the...
Talking Point An Era Ends As Nintendo Continues to Ignore 3D on the 3DS
First-party games ignore the once important feature
When it comes to playing habits on the 3DS there are three distinct camps of gamers - those that leave the 3D slider up, some that alternate and adjust the setting depending on the game, and others that prefer viewing their screens in 2D. This scribe has always been in the first camp, cranking the...
News Game Freak Says Its Younger Devs Have Created Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Veterans are working on Switch title
Game Freak has revealed that Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon has been a "growth-based project for younger staff members", with veteran members of the team tackling the first title for the series on Switch. The information comes from an interview conducted by Gamespot in which Shigeru Ohmori and Kazumasa Iwao...
News Nintendo of America Boasts of Major Sales Success in September's NPD Results
Nintendo systems claimed two-thirds of all US hardware sales
September was a busy month for Nintendo - though October through December aren't any quieter - as the company made a big push on multiple fronts. It seems to have paid off, however, with Nintendo of America highlighting some significant positives from the most recent NPD US results. It...
News Kirby Battle Royale Demo Arrives Today on the 3DS in Europe
Includes Meta Knight unlock with save transfer
It's not often nowadays that we see significant release date discrepancies between Europe and North America, but that'll be the case with Kirby Battle Royale; it's not due until 19th January in North America, but lands on 3rd November in Europe. In order to build hype and increase awareness,...
News Lost Sphear Makes Modest Debut in Japan But Switch Stays on Top
Four of the top five games are on Switch and 3DS
The Japanese Media Create chart results are out, and it proved to be a relatively quiet week in the market - there are some reasonable results for Nintendo, nonetheless. Starting with software we have Middle-earth: Shadow of War taking top spot on PS4, though its actual sales numbers weren't...
News Calling All Budding Fashionistas; New Style Boutique 3 Gets Trendy New Details
Strut your stuff
Normally we might have overlooked this press release from Nintendo, but our resident reviewer and fashionista Morgan is super excited about this one; so we felt it was our civic duty to keep you informed. Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 3 - Styling Star has some new details on the various features and modes it'll have to...
News New Story Trailer For Apollo Justice On 3DS Reveals Release Dates For North America & Europe
You won’t object to this
Earlier this year Capcom announced it was releasing a revamped version of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney on the 3DS. With the game already scheduled for a November launch, the Japan-based publisher and developer has now confirmed the title will release in North America on 21st November and across Europe on 23rd November. To...
News Mario Party: The Top 100 Trailer Showcases Modes and amiibo Functionality
Be a big amiibo cheater, if you want
During the most recent Nintendo Direct there was the surprise announcement of Mario Party: The Top 100 for the 3DS; the portable entry will combine a whole lot of classic minigames from throughout the IP's history, also giving the system a useful Holiday release to tempt families. The reveal didn't get into too...
News A New Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Trailer Arrives, Along With Famitsu Details
It's all kicking off
It's not long now until Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon arrive in store; they're all set to be big hits for the 3DS; for those fully invested in the latest generation they'll be tough to ignore. The Pokémon Company has now released a localised version of a story trailer that made its debut in Japan a few weeks ago...
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - The Triumphant(?) Return
Because there are so many games to play
A little while ago a Nintendo Life regular sent us an email to ask where the 'What Games Are You Playing This Weekend' (WGAYPTW™) series had gone. Of course, our chums over at Push Square have never stopped doing it, but we drifted away from the series a few years ago here on Nintendo Life. Why? Partly...
News New Z-Moves Revealed In Pokémon Ultra Sun And Ultra Moon
Necrozma's forms also shown
Just in case you're not already excited enough about the forthcoming Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, Nintendo has released more information on new Z-Moves in the game as well as details on the Pokémon Necrozma. First up is the Photon Geyser, is a Psychic-type special move that only...
News Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Takes Number One Spot in Japan, Switch Still on Top
Modest sales all around, however
It's the middle of the week, which means we have the Media Create chart results out of Japan; there are some interesting points to consider in what was clearly a relatively quiet week in the market. Starting with software we have Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions making its debut at number...
News Pokémon Global Link Will Soon Update For Ultra Sun And Ultra Moon
It's time to evolve
The release of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is just over a month away and, to prepare for these new entries to the series, the Pokémon Global Link will soon be undergoing some rather major maintenance. From November 10th until November 17th (the release date for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon) the Pokémon Global Link...
News Three More 3DS Games Are Joining the European Nintendo Selects Range
Luigi! Kirby! Mario!
Buying copies of all your favourite first-party Nintendo games can start to get expensive; usually the company's top titles remain at full price across all stores, holding on to their value for all eternity. It is no surprise then that when games are added to the Nintendo Selects Range, offering the full game for a fraction of...
Watch The Nintendo World Championships 2017 - Live!
Who'll become world champion?
Here's a bit of a fun stream for the weekend, as we have the Nintendo World Championships out of New York. We know that Metroid: Samus Returns will feature, but apart from that Nintendo has kept tight-lipped about the line-up. Let's see what happens! <liveblog id="the_nintendo_world_championships_2017_-_live"...
Fully decked out
Twenty years ago a bizarre amalgamation of card game, board game, and video game first released on the Sega Saturn, and made waves with its strategic depth, addictive gameplay and unique concept. Subsequent titles have shuffled the formula since, but that core blend of number-crunching, dice-rolling and card collecting remained,...
News Pokémon Ultra Sun And Moon Gets New Trailer And A Fresh Beast
Say hello to the Ultra Recon Squad!
Nintendo has released a new batch of info on the upcoming 3DS title Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, along with a brand-new trailer. As well as releasing this new footage, the story behind the game is fleshed out, too: In Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, Ultra Wormholes were...
Review Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy (3DS)
A pleasing puzzle solution
The Professor Layton series was an endearing part of the DS and 3DS generation, spawning six main-series titles and a spin-off with Ace Attorney. After that point Level-5 called it a day on the puzzle solving gentleman, no doubt concerned about the IP losing its freshness and a general decline in sales. It was a sad...
Guide Where To Find All The Upgrades In Metroid: Samus Returns
Upgrade path
Like any Metroid game before it, Metroid: Samus Returns is full of secrets, passages and loot for the famous bounty hunter to find. Your progression through the game is tied to finding these items as you'll invariably encounter doors, passageways and environmental hazard that necessitate the locating of these gadgets. To...
Review Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (3DS)
A classic for the ages
Nintendo's portable gaming has a special place in the industry, a challenge the company will need to tackle in the years to come should it stick with a single 'hybrid' device in the form of the Switch. Nintendo's dedicated handhelds have consistently had games unique to that on-the-go space, with the Mario & Luigi series...
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Review Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters (3DS)
The Boos are Back in Town
Level-5’s Yo-Kai Watch drew plenty of comparisons to Pokémon when it first came West, thanks to its monster-gathering mechanics and playground appeal, but it really started to resemble Nintendo’s Pocket Monster powerhouse with the split release of its 2016 sequel: Yo-Kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits and Yo-Kai Watch 2: Fleshy...
News Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Starter Trainer's Pack Confirmed for North America
Includes a keyring and code for 12 Revives
There are multiple packs and options for when the time comes to purchase Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon on the 3DS, including dual pack and fan editions. Now Nintendo of America has confirmed one more. They are Starter Trainer Packs, with each including a keyring and a code to redeem 12 Revives...
Video Check Out an Extended Trailer for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
It's not far away
One of the pleasant surprises to come out of E3 this year was Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions; we've seen a couple of excellent Mario & Luigi games already on 3DS, but the revival of the first in this particular series is certainly welcome. In addition to updated visuals it'll also feature the...
News Monster Hunter Stories x The Legend of Zelda Free DLC is Live This Week
Epona joins the fight
The Monster Hunter games on Nintendo hardware have always been generous with regular and tempting free DLC, often in the form of outfits and weapons that can be unlocked. Monster Hunter Stories is no different, and when it was released in Japan its Legend of Zelda crossover content was particularly eye-catching...
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