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Friday14th Nov 2025
Video Nintendo Just Dropped Its Best (Worst?) Song Since DK Rap
What's that? Huh?
What's that, huh? Well, it's a new commercial for Kirby Air Riders from Nintendo, and rather than the usual overenthusiastic voiceover to explain basic features, we've instead been treated to a weird, albeit quite wonderful rap song. Yes, this is one of those ads things that will either go down in history as one of the best things...
News Nintendo Today! App Update Adds A New Widget And News Filter
Oooh, exciting
Stop the press, because the Nintendo Today! app has been updated, folks. Yes, the 2.1.0 patch is here, and it adds... well, a couple of things. First up, we've got a new, smaller calendar app that no longer takes up the whole ruddy home screen, so that's nice if you like that sort of thing. Second is a new filter that lets you...
Poll Is Your Third-Party Switch 2 Dock Still Working After This Week's System Update?
Reports suggest Version 21.0.0 borked compatibility
You might have already seen some reports claiming third-party docks are no longer compatible with the Switch 2. These stories started popping up after Nintendo rolled out a major system update earlier this week, which bumped its new hybrid device up to Version 21.0.0. We've investigated this with...
News Kirby Air Riders: Global Test Ride Demo Updated To Version 1.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Join in on the fun this weekend
Last week, Nintendo kicked off its 'Global Test Ride' demo for the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive Kirby Air Riders. Now, ahead of the next test window, Nintendo has released a new patch, bumping the demo up to Version 1.0.1. It addresses multiple issues, so the pink puff and his fellow racers can hopefully look forward...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Now The "Best-Selling" Physical Game In The US This Year
And it's expected to be "one of the big drivers of the holiday quarter"
Pokémon Legends: Z-A launched for the Switch and Switch 2 last month, and now some new information has surfaced about the game's US release. During an interview with Kyle Bosman recently, Circana's video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella revealed the new entry in the series...
Thursday13th Nov 2025
Japanese Charts Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Slashes Through The Competition
The missing Link
We are back, back, back with our latest look at the Japanese physical sales chart courtesy of Famitsu, and what do you know, the latest Nintendo joint has arrived with a bang. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is the only newbie in the top 10 this week, and it finds itself right at the top, with 73,183 sales to its name. After a...
ICYMI The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Teases Rosalina And Bowser Jr. Scenes, Here's A First Look
Voiced by Brie Larson and Benny Safdie
Nintendo and Illumination have aired the first official trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. That's not all, though! If you only watched the trailer and didn't actually catch the Nintendo Direct, you might have missed two other scenes. During the short presentation by Shigeru Miyamoto, Illumination's...
Random Do You Miss Metroid Prime: Blast Ball? Don't Worry, PlayStation Has Got You Covered
As it expands into mobile gaming with a major IP
In recent years, Nintendo has been able to grow its brand and expand its IP with mobile game apps. To date, the cumulative number of unique downloads for Nintendo apps has now surpassed 950 million, and it's banked a lot of coin in that time. It's a market that's ripe for the picking, and in some...
Wednesday12th Nov 2025
News Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Reveals Rosalina, Bowser Jr., And More
New cast members announced
Nintendo and Illumination have revealed the first proper trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it's a galactic banger. We get our first look at Bowser Jr. and Rosaline, plus a whole bunch of new locations based on Super Mario Galaxy and... Odyssey? Yep, there's representation from both games here. New cast...
News Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Compatibility Update Released
Previous issues have been resolved
Earlier this year, a few months after the Switch 2 launch, Nintendo identified an issue with the Switch release Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on the new hybrid platform. Now, according to Nintendo's new Switch 2 compatibility search page, the same title has received an update yesterday on 11th...
Tuesday11th Nov 2025
News Pokémon Pokopia Is Nintendo's First Game-Key Card Release
More to come?
Nintendo has released a new trailer to provide an overview on how Switch 2 cartridges and Game-Key Cards work (just in case the last six or seven months' worth of discourse hasn't already clued you in). In it, one of the examples showcased to demonstrate the Game-Key Card is none other than Pokémon Pokopia, which has just been...
News Pikmin 4's Free Content Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Pikmin pictures
Nintendo surprised us all last month when it announced that Pikmin 4 would be getting a free content update at some point in November. Well, that "some point" finally has a date — it's today! Yes, Pikmin 4 was officially updated to ver. 1.1.0 this morning, adding new gameplay options like difficulty modes, the 'Field Camera' item,...
Gaten speaks out
Just recently, Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo featured in a Nintendo commercial for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but it seems like his heart belongs to another game entirely. In speaking with IGN, Matarazzo states that The
PSA Don't Forget To Update Your Switch 2 Pro Controller
Update: And your Joy-Con 2 and Camera, too
Nintendo released a new firmware update for the Switch and Switch 2 earlier today, and as you might have seen in the patch notes, there's quite a bit to unpack. In case you missed it, this update actually rolls out a new patch for the Pro Controller 2. If this update isn't automatically applied, once...
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 21.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Also available for Switch
Nintendo has released a new Switch 2 and Switch system update today, bumping the firmware up to Version 21.0.0. It includes all sorts of changes, starting with updates to the HOME Menu and additional options tied to downloads. There are also new ways to find other users now, GameChat and Game Card-related updates, Display...
News Pokémon To Receive Prestigious Award At The 15th Annual New York Game Awards
"A new Legend has appeared!"
Pokémon has become an iconic staple of global pop culture, and as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, the New York Videogame Critics Circle has announced the franchise will be the recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award at the New York Game Awards in 2026. This award recognises industry icons and organisations...
News Nintendo Music Update Adds Another Kirby Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Featuring 115 tracks!
Nintendo's rollout of new albums for its Nintendo Music app continues this week with the release of Kirby's Dream Buffet soundtrack. This full-course multiplayer competition originally made its debut on the Switch eShop in 2022, and the album uploaded today contains a whopping 115 tracks, with a runtime of 4 hours and 57...
News How Are You Finding Switch Game And App Compatibility On The Switch 2?
Go on, tell us!
In case you missed it, Nintendo yesterday launched a new search page, allowing users to check the compatibility of Switch software on the Switch 2. This includes the ability to look up individual games and apps, instead of having to wait for Nintendo to update entire pages and official documents. It's got us wondering how you're...
Monday10th Nov 2025
News Nintendo's Black Friday Offers Include Deals On Switch 1 Games, amiibo, And More
Still after a MicroSD Express?
Nintendo is back with preparations for another year of Black Friday discounts, as it has today detailed a bunch of Switch 1 games, amiibo and a MicroSD Express card that will be going on sale over the course of November. It has also reminded us all that Switch 2 bundles exist, because of course. So, kicking things off...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment?
Hyrule or Hydrool?
It has been a good long while since we've last spent a weekend slashing through this many Bokoblins, and if you picked up Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment last week, we'd imagine that you're in the same boat. The latest slice of Hylian musou action is finally here, and it's making the most of the Switch 2's beefed-up specs to...
Poll What Do You Make Of The Mario Galaxy Movie's Leaked Yoshi Design?
Eyes on the prize
We are still a good five months away from the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, but the rumour mill is already kicking into gear about Mario's next big adventure. First, there was the rumour that an official trailer would be heading our way at some point this month, theoretically before Wicked: For Good arrives in theatres...
PSA SNES Controller For Switch Online Is Finally Back In Stock (UK)
Get it while you can!
If you've been keeping an eye out for the SNES controller for Nintendo Switch Online, your time has come, friend. Yes, the iconic controller is now back in stock via the UK 'My Nintendo Store' for £26.99. You'll need to ensure you're logged in before you add it to your basket (and be subscribed to NSO), and orders are limited...
News Nintendo Launches Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Search Page
Find out if the Switch game you want to play is compatible
Since the launch of the Switch 2 in June, Nintendo has released game upgrades, updates, and system firmware patches to make more games compatible with its new hybrid system. It's not always been the easiest to keep track of every update, and to help make this process a little easier, a new...
Sunday9th Nov 2025
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Voice Actors Officially Revealed
Here's the English voice cast
This week marks the arrival of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on the Switch 2, and it's packed with a huge cast of characters. As part of the Zelda Musou's recent launch, the voice actors of many of the characters have now been officially revealed. Fan site Zelda Universe notes how there are a total of 34 English...
News Kirby Air Riders Looks To Be Powered By Bandai Namco's New In-House Engine
Introducing SOL-AVES
The Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride is currently taking place this weekend, and it looks like the game engine it's running on might have been uncovered. It's Bandai Namco's new in-house engine SOL-AVES. Thanks to some detective work, the engine's logo has been spotted in the game demo's Intellectual Property Notices. We've...
Saturday8th Nov 2025
News Good Smile Reveals New Fire Emblem Byleth Dancer Figure, Pre-Orders Now Live
Graceful and spellbinding
Good Smile Company has announced it will be bolstering its Fire Emblem: Three Houses collection with a new Byleth Dancer scale figure. This is a painted plastic 1/7 scale model (approximately 250mm / 9.85in in height and including a stand) is priced at $194.99 / €171.48, and pre-orders are now live. It's estimated to...
Friday7th Nov 2025
News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Verdict On Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment
How is it holding up?
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is out now for the Nintendo Switch 2, and our pals over at Digital Foundry have presented their tech verdict on the new title from developer AAA Games Studio. In a nutshell, it's pretty decent! With its 40GB+ file size, the game utilises dynamic resolution scaling, with docked mode putting...
Video We've Played More Kirby Air Riders, So Here, Have Some Gameplay
Zoooooom!
Here at Nintendo Life, we're keenly aware that Kirby Air Riders just hasn't had enough, well, airtime. Look, two Directs clocking in at 1 hour 45 minutes (yes, longer than The Super Mario Bros. Movie) just isn't enough, gosh darn it! So we want to rectify that. Nintendo kindly invited us to give Kirby Air Riders a whirl, and so we've put...
Gallery Nintendo Updates Its 'My Mario' Product Line With Multiple New Yoshi Items, Here's A Look
Fancy a singing and talking Yoshi?
Nintendo's 'My Mario' campaign has lifted the lid on multiple Yoshi-themed announcements today, and apart from the new app, there'll also be a new singing and talking Yoshi released later this month. This fluffy Yoshi, available on 18th November 2025, is a toy that will flap its arms, sway from side to side, talk...
News Nintendo Reveals Three More Super Mario Wood Block amiibo Sets
Joining the 'My Mario' product line in Japan
When Nintendo kicked off its 'My Mario' campaign for parents and children in August, it also announced a new 'wood block' sets doubling as amiibo were on the way. It's now revealed three more wood block sets. This includes standalone three-piece sets for Yoshi, Peach and Luigi. This follows the...
