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News Triangle Strategy Gets A My Nintendo Pin Set That Isn't Triangular
Three sides to every story
The My Nintendo physical rewards options continue to expand, which is especially nice now that Platinum Points are easier than ever to earn if you have Nintendo Switch Online. The latest goodies to arrive in Europe celebrate the fantastic tactics title Triangle Strategy, though an obvious bit of branding design has been...
News Deckbuilder 'City Wars: Tokyo Reign' Gets A New Name And Overview Trailer
Will have over 140 cards
Last year we shared details of Chrono Faction, a deckbuilding roguelike from Mojo Bones, the developers of excellent 3DS eShop title Siesta Fiesta. It's now changed name to City Wars: Tokyo Reign, and has an extensive overview trailer that highlights how it'll work. As you can see it has its own spin on the genre, opting...
News Artist Larry Achiampong On How Nintendo And Gaming Influenced His Art
"That’s where my film language comes from"
Video games, at least in the 'modern' term as we know it, is a young creative industry compared to other artistic forms. Since becoming more mainstream in the mid-late 1980s - and earlier if you account for successes like Atari in North America - it's naturally influenced and inspired a lot of creators,...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guide - Tips, Hints, Tricks And Unlocks
Get that boost with our expert tips
Whether you're entirely new to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or an old veteran from the Wii U original, the game has plenty of tricks worth knowing in order to ensure those podium finishes. Some of them are old methods that Mario Kart veterans will already know, but adjusted physics and mechanics in the Deluxe edition also...
News US Business Owner Spent $57,789 Of Covid Relief Money On A Pokémon Card
Update: Man sentenced to 3 years in prison
Update [Fri March 11th, 11:30 GMT]: The individual in question has now been named as Vinath Oudomsine from Georgia. Following his arrest, he has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for using Covid-19 relief money to purchase a rare Charizard card for $57,789, wiping out more than half of the $85,000 awarded...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - February 2022
The best eShop games from February!
2022 is certainly picking up momentum in terms of game releases, with the Switch eShop serving up some excellent titles throughout February. It was a tough month of voting for our staff this time around! These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the...
News New Mystery Gift Distribution Rolls Out In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Hisuian Growlithe arrives in Europe, too
Pokemon Legends: Arceus has been slowly ramping up in terms of Mystery Gift distributions, and today brings a couple of updates (hat-tip to Serebii). The first gift is from a promotion that was run by @Poke_Times, and the good news is that it's available globally. All you do is claim with the code...
News Syndrome Will Bring Its Take On Survival Horror To Switch Soon
They mostly come out at night, mostly...
Update: It's now been confirmed that Syndrome will launch on 11th March. Original Article: If you like first-person horror games then the Switch sure has a lot of them; some are even pretty darn good. Another has been announced that'll hope to make its mark on the eShop - Syndrome, developed by Camel 101...
News The House Of The Dead: Remake Is Alive, Gets Switch Release Date
Reanimated with a new trailer, too
The House of the Dead: Remake was announced in Spring last year and was due in 2021, but it clearly slipped and there'd been minimal updates in recent times. Thankfully publisher Forever Entertainment has finally confirmed release details, announcing that it'll launch on 7th April, with pre-orders from 31st March...
Nintendo Download 3rd March (North America)
Triangle Strategy! Gunborg: Dark Matters! Winemaking Simulator!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: TRIANGLE...
News Free Couples Update For 'Haven' Adds Same Gender Options
"This update is special to us"
Back in February 2021 Haven arrived from The Game Bakers, a stylish game that's best played in co-op. It's ultimately a love story about a couple, with their relationship evolving amongst all the resource gathering and rhythm-puzzle combat; we quite liked it in our Haven review. The development team has now released a...
Nintendo Download 3rd March (Europe)
Triangle Strategy! Ryan's Rescue Squad! Far: Changing Tides!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Ryan's...
News A Kirby And The Forgotten Land Demo Is Out Now
Nintendo unleashes an excellent new overview trailer, too
As you may have seen, we've shared our first hands on impressions of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and it's looking like it could be a hoot later this month. We can all see for ourselves, though, as a demo is out now on the eShop (we've checked it's there for both EU and NA stores)! It had...
Poll What's The Best Batman Game On Nintendo Systems?
It's not so serious
If you've been paying any attention to the internet in recent weeks, you'll be well aware that The Batman arrives in cinemas imminently. Yes, it's another sort-of-reboot for the character, this time with Robert Pattinson showing off his brooding good looks while pummelling thugs. It's a good time for Bat fans to jump into some...
Poll Are You A Fan Of Nintendo Switch Online's Game Pass-Style Missions And Rewards?
Yep, Nintendo is starting to 'get it'
It's always a popular — and accurate — go-to joke that Nintendo's online offering will be largely similar to whatever Xbox and PlayStation did a decade ago. Harsh, but often fair. Maybe, just maybe that's started to change in the Switch era. Now, let's be upfront and say Nintendo is still on the cautious...
Anniversary The Nintendo Switch Is Now 5 Years Old
In Japan...
Well it's official, the humble and delightful little hybrid from Nintendo, the Switch, is now five years old. If you're in Japan, Australia or equivalent timezones, that is. We have celebratory content on the way for this notable anniversary, though that'll be rolling out on our 3rd March as most of our team is in Europe and North...
News Much Anticipated Horror RPG 'Omori' Has A Physical Edition On The Way
Decisions, decisions...
It's often a trend in anticipated Indie games to have an eShop release and then, months later when many have cracked and bought the download, a special or limited physical edition is revealed. That won't be the case with Omori, pleasingly, as it's been confirmed that Fangamer will sell a physical edition for $34.99;...
"I guess architecture and cave paintings win this race"
While many of us treasure the broad range of games that modern gaming brings us through download stores, we're regularly reminded that these platforms — and the creations they host — are finite. That came into focus recently when Nintendo announced the timeline for closing both the Wii U...
News There Are Some Tempting Deals On The 3DS eShop Right Now
A chance for some pre-closure bargains
We still have a little time before the Wii U and 3DS eShops close down, with 23rd May being the deadline for making purchases with credit cards. We'll likely see some tasty late deals in the next couple of months, as developers and publishers squeeze out some final sales. For those of us with a soft spot for...
Soapbox As A Recent Pokémon Convert I'm Excited For Scarlet And Gen 9
#TeamScarlet
Soapbox articles give our team a chance to share some personal perspectives; today it's the turn of Tom Whitehead to admit he might be a Pokémon fan now. Back in early January I wrote about how Pokémon Legends: Arceus would be my first game in the series, a confession for which I was instructed to recite 10 'Pika-Pika' chants and...
News Pac-Man Museum+ Will Bring The Retro Vibes To Switch In May
Gobble it up
Pac-Man Museum+ was announced last year, with the promise of bringing warm and fuzzy retro arcade vibes to Switch. Though it's not going to hit the Q1 target that was previously set, Bandai Namco has now confirmed that it'll release on 27th May. The new (and very loud) trailer highlights some key features, in particular showcasing the...
News 7th Sector Special Edition Up For Pre-Order From Strictly Limited Games
Cyberpunk-y puzzles
There are a good few companies that keep physical collectors happy in the Switch market, with Strictly Limited Games being another that gives download-only games a platform. Its latest option for pre-order is 7th Sector, with a couple of options for those that want to keep their collections up to date. First of all, 7th Sector...
Poll Are You Excited About Pokémon Scarlet And Pokémon Violet?
A new generation is coming this year
Whether as part of a surprise strategy, out of respect for current events or a mix of both, the weekend's Pokémon Presents broadcast had very little publicity and build-up. The main English-language social media channels didn't even promote the event, with live stream pages only going live in the final hours...
News Switch Hits Hang Tough As Elden Ring Takes Over UK Chart
Arceus shows solid momentum
The latest UK chart results are now available, and there's no surprise to find Elden Ring (PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S) at the top; the latest FromSoftware title has had a huge amount of praise and hype up to and since its launch. Fresh releases and major multiplatform games have seen the Switch representation in...
