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Reviews of Nintendo Games
Now with added Pikmin
After almost 20 years of 'New' games, 2D Mario was in desperate need of a shakeup, and in 2023, Super Mario Bros. Wonder did just that. Equal parts throwback to the glory days of the SNES and something entirely fresh, the platformer was a delight from start to finish, and while it might not have been as memorable or challenging...
Review Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen (Switch) - Red-Hot Nostalgia In A So-So Wrapper
TPC used Remember! It’s super effective!
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen is a difficult game to evaluate. Re-released on the Nintendo Switch eShop to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, this 22-year-old Game Boy Advance remake of the original Pokémon Red & Blue feels like a lacklustre way to celebrate one of the largest media franchises known...
Review Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2) - One Of The Most Enticing Pokémon Games Ever
I'm gonna reconstruct block by block
We've now spent some time with Pokémon Pokopia's multiplayer modes, and they're the perfect companion to the creative single-player experience. Check out our thoughts at the bottom of this review. I feel like I’ve been rebuilding my relationship with Pokémon over the past decade. It’s been a weird...
Review Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
Nadal it's cracked up to be?
Having never been any sort of tennis fan for my entire childhood — Wimbledon always seemed a bit posh to me — I fell completely and utterly in love with the sport in my teenage years through the medium of video games. Yes. Video games. They're a whole thing! And just as has been the case with American football,...
You could just save your bells
It’s tough to consider that Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out almost six years ago, and even tougher to get over just how good it looks on Nintendo’s first hybrid system. Switch 2 hasn’t been left behind, though - now it’s got its own version of the game, but if I’m being honest, it's not really bringing...
Review Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) - An Approachable And Addictive Masterpiece
The shores of Bell
Over four years since Update 2.0.0 — which was billed as the "last major free content" — Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 3.0.0 has arrived, alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Given the wealth of additions, we're republishing our review with an extra
Latest Nintendo News
TodayFri, 3rd Apr 2026
Feature Our Top Ten Favourite Easter Eggs In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Spoilers a-plenty, obviously
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has a lot of easter eggs. Too many, in our opinion. In fact, we'd go so far as to say that the whole film is essentially propped up by constant hits of nostalgic dopamine. But that's not to say that the easter eggs themselves are bad – far from it. So, here we're going to go through ten of...
News Best Buy Has A Neat Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary Game Case Up For Grabs (US)
If you buy some Mario games
US retailer Best Buy has a Super Mario Bros. game card case offer live that's tied into the plumber's 40th anniversary year, and we're actually a little jealous of our pals across the pond. As highlighted by the redoubtable Wario 64, you'll need to buy any two Mario games from their list of 38 (that's including physical...
News Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates Super Mario Galaxy, Unlock A Special Theme
Reminder: This event is now live!
[Thu 12th Mar, 2026 04:05 GMT]: Super Mario is currently celebrating his 40th anniversary, and one other announcement for MAR10 Day this week is a new Tetris 99 Maximus Cup and Grand Prix. As highlighted in the MAR10 Day celebrations on Nintendo UK's website, this new Grand Prix will take place next month between...
News Nintendo Details The Benefits Of Playing Tomodachi Life On Switch 2
Just don't expect everything
If you plan to play the Switch release Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on your Switch 2, there will be some slight improvements. As detailed in Nintendo's recently published FAQ, while there are "no differences in the software content", the gameplay will take advantage of the Switch 2's capabilities. For starters, this...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Opening Day Breaks Multiple Records Worldwide
The total figure is a "bigger result" than the first movie
Following the first day box office results for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in the US, the opening day performance of Mario's movie sequel globally has now been revealed. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has officially opened with a global box office figure of $68.4 million, putting it ahead of
YesterdayThu, 2nd Apr 2026
News Former Nintendo Sales Lead Thinks Switch 2 Price Increase Is "Inevitable"
"There’s just so many outside forces that are kind of forcing their hand"
With the PlayStation 5's price increase going into effect today, lots of us are concerned about the rising cost of video games in general. Xbox has already increased its Series X and S prices, but the Switch 2 has remained static since its launch last year. But, in an...
PSA The Super Mario Galaxy amiibo Are Finally Out Now
Months after the games hit Switch
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 launched on the Switch in October 2025, finally freeing the critically-acclaimed sequel from its Wii-shaped prison. Unless you've had them on pre-order, you might have forgotten that a pair of accompanying amiibo figures were also announced alongside the Switch ports, and...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Pokopia Sales Slow, But It's Still On Top
And Mega Man is back in the game
Famitsu is back with the latest look at the boxed charts in Japan, and unsurprisingly, Pokémon Pokopia is still on top by a fair margin. That said, its sales have slowed down a little. If you remember, it managed a whopping 114,515 units last week, but this week it's only managed 48,772. We say "only" like that's a...
ICYMI Donkey Kong Bananza's Newest DLC Event Is Now Available
Banana powered
Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush DLC kicked off its third event of 2026 earlier this week, and it features a pair of classic Kongs in statue form that long-time fans will want to grab. 'Unyielding Strength' started on 31st March and runs until 7th April 2026 at 7:59am BST / 8:59am CET / 11:59 PT (6th), giving you a chance to grab...
News Nintendo Really Wants You To Press Switch 2's GameChat Button
Press the C Button to unlock your NSO reward
We're not joking about this, but just days after Nintendo ended its GameChat "Welcome Offer" promo, it's now running a new "Missions & Rewards" event, encouraging Switch 2 users to make use of the system's voice chat and video features. This "limited time" offer allows you to unlock GameChat themed user...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Is Already Breaking Box Office Records
Wahoo!
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out now in cinemas, and as expected, it's already breaking box office records. Deadline reports the film has experienced the "best opening day so far this year" in the US - reaching $34 million. This puts it ahead of Project Hail Mary on $33.1 million. Galaxy has also managed to claim the best "opening...
Wednesday1st Apr 2026
News Nintendo's 'Summon Character To Fight' Patent Rejected By US Patent Office
The decision is "non-final" but Palworld battle continues
Nintendo has been hit with another blow in its ongoing legal battle with Palworld, as the US Patent Office has rejected its controversial 'summon character and let it fight' Pokémon patent. According to Games Fray's Florian Mueller (via
Movie Review The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - A Faithful But Overstuffed Sequel
Good Easter Egg Galaxy
Editor's note: This review is largely spoiler-free, so you won't find any final act reveals or earth-shattering references. However, it does touch on a couple of easter eggs and briefly discusses how characters' relationships have evolved since the first film. If you're sensitive to that information, come back after you've...
News The Mario Galaxy Movie End Reveal Came Out Of Years-Old Discussions At Nintendo
"we never came to a conclusion"
SPOILERS AHEAD, FOLKS! If you're reading this and haven't watched The Super Mario Galaxy Movie yet, we'd recommend coming back once you have. You have been warned! We'll stick an image here so you don't accidentally scroll down on one of those super long phones... Still here?... You sure?... Okay then! As we...
News Miyamoto Expected "Significant Resistance Internally" To Fox In The Mario Galaxy Movie
"I wanted to see what it would be like"
Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination's Chris Meledandri are out promoting the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and in an interview with Forbes the Star Fox creator has discussed how Fox McCloud ended up in the movie, despite Nintendo's general reticence to mixing its IPs. Miyamoto told Forbes that the pitch to...
Gallery We Weren't Prepared For The Sheer Size Of Yoshi's Popcorn Bucket
Butter that popcorn
Prior to release, apart from the new characters appearing in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, one thing in particular seemed to capture the enthusiasm of NL staff and readers alike: the Yoshi popcorn bucket that cinemas are flogging alongside the film. Featuring Mario's trusty steed rendered as a tin receptacle, he's carrying in...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream 'Welcome Version' Bug Causes Demo To Crash
Update: Nintendo has resolved this issue in a new patch
[Thu 26th Mar, 2026 14:45 GMT]: Plenty of readers (and beyond) have been enjoying the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 'Welcome Version' demo over the past 24 hours. But for some diving in this morning, they've been greeted by a rather unpleasant surprise: a crash. It turns out that Nintendo...
News "I'm On A Mission" - Miyamoto Wants To Include Pikmin In Any Kind Of Nintendo Product He Can
Somebody get this man a Pikmin
Miyamoto has spoken on many occasions about his love of Pikmin and how there is effectively no restriction on where they can appear. We've seen them pop up in Mario Wonder, on the back of football shirts, and even at Nintendo's theme parks, and their global expansion is set to continue. Speaking to IGN rece
News Miyamoto Isn't So Sure About A Smash Bros. Style Movie
But he'll always give Pikmin the spotlight
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie goes beyond the Mushroom Kingdom and introduces a whole new cast of characters. As we now know, there'll also be some faces that aren't even from this particular Nintendo universe. It's led to discussion once again about a possible "Smash Bros.-style Nintendo Cinematic...
Tuesday31st Mar 2026
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Out of this world?
Critic reviews for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie have just dropped ahead of the film's theatrical release tomorrow, 1st April 2026. And, folks, it looks like it's another mixed bag if early reviews are to go by. We haven't had a chance to watch the movie early, and we'll have our verdict in asap, so for now, let's see what the...
Random Miyamoto Thought The Star Fox 'Amputation' Theory Was Nuts
Something's afoot
Shigeru Miyamoto is apparently aware of a fan theory that the Star Fox team all had their lower legs amputated and surgically replaced with robotic limbs. However, on hearing about it for the first time, "the look on his face was a combination of "wait, what?"/"get me out of here"/"are you nuts". That's according to former NOA PR...
News Nintendo Will Be "Absolutely Furious" About Latest Leaks, Says Former PR Manager
Huge claims have been made about Nintendo's 2026/7 plans
Last week, well-known Nintendo sleuth Nate the Hate revealed a whole bunch of information regarding the company's potential plans for the remainder of 2026, with a little bit of 2027 thrown in for good measure. The legitimacy of these claims is still up in the air, though it's worth noting...
PSA Switch 2's "GameChat Welcome Offer" Ends This Month, Try It Out For Free While You Still Can
Update: The free trial will end today
[Sat 21st Mar, 2026 05:55 GMT] When the Switch 2 arrived last June, Nintendo introduced a special "Welcome Offer" for GameChat, which allowed users to access these features for free for a "limited-time". As we get closer to the end of March, it means there's now just over a week left to try out these features...
News New Animal Crossing Songs Have Been Added To Nintendo Music Today
Direct from the 3.0 Update
Animal Crossing: New Horizons got a major update at the beginning of this year bumping the game up to Version 3.0. This included the Resort Hotel, run by the Kapp'n family, and also Luna's new Slumber Island, which you can decorate with all your items. Now, in an update to the Nintendo Music app this week, Nintendo has...
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.6.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bob-omb Blast returns and much more!
Earlier this month, we covered a story about Nintendo teasing a new update for the Battle mode in Mario Kart World. As part of the game's latest update today, bumping the title up to Version 1.6.0, Bob-omb Blast has been added. You'll be able to have 10 Bob-ombs on hand at once, and the distance these items can...
News So, Will You Be Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
Go on, tell us
It's not every day we celebrate a film release here on Nintendo Life, but this week is a little different with the arrival of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The new movie begins its rollout in cinemas on 1st April 2026, and according to Deadline, it's expected to bank around $350 million worldwide. The first impressions are also...
Monday30th Mar 2026
Feature The Best (And Most Cursed) Tomodachi Life Miis We've Seen So Far
But who is the dreamer?
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream got a surprise demo or 'Welcome Version' on the Switch eShop last week following a round of previews for the upcoming life-sim/quirk generator. The demo includes the Mii creator from the game proper, and the internet has busied itself not just making their Miis say
Saturday28th Mar 2026
Video Super Mario Bros. Wonder Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & Switch 2)
Spot the difference
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park got released this week and if you're curious to see how it compares to the original game on the Switch, this video might be of interest. YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has released a side-by-side graphics comparison. This showcases the frame rate...
Friday27th Mar 2026
Rumour Nintendo's 2026 Plans Include New Star Fox & Zelda Remake, No 3D Mario
A bumper year
Nintendo is having a pretty busy 2026, with at least one game (sometimes two) coming out every single month, right up until May's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Beyond that, we don't have much of an idea of what the Big N has up its sleeve. However, NatetheHate reports that the company has a pretty big, if surprising, year planned,...
Talking Point Should Nintendo Have Kept The Mario Galaxy Movie Fox Reveal Under Wraps?
For Fox's sake
Yesterday, ahead of next week's opening for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo pulled back the curtain on a surprise character who'll be showing up in what we thought would be a Mushroom Kingdom-only affair (Pikmin notwithstanding). Fox McCloud is in the Mario Galaxy Movie. Yes, Nintendo put out the poster across social media
News Mario Tennis Fever Update Now Available (Version 1.0.2), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Return to the court
Nintendo has been releasing all sorts of game updates in recent weeks, and following the launch of Mario Tennis Fever on the Switch 2 last month, this new title has now received its second update. This update bumps the game up to Version 1.0.2 and contains character balance adjustments & makes changes to shot behavior. As usual,...
Thursday26th Mar 2026
Japanese Charts Pokémon Pokopia Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
Building a giant
It's time for the weekly physical Japanese charts, published by Famitsu. And for the third week in a row, Pokémon Pokopia sits proudly at the top. It isn't exactly close, either — the fantastic block-based cosy adventure sold another 114,515 boxed copies during the week of 16th March to 22nd March 2026. Second place went to the...
News Fox McCloud Blasts Into The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Excuse me, WHAT?
Here's a headline we never thought we'd be writing — Star Fox's very own Fox McCloud will be making an appearance in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Yes, you read that correctly — Fox McCloud will be in the Mario Galaxy movie. No need to pinch yourselves. Shared by the official Mario Galaxy Movie social media accounts, this is...
News Mario Wonder's 'Meetup In Bellabel Park' Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
Wonderful!
Earlier this week, you might have noticed how Nintendo Music didn't roll out its weekly update at the regular time. It led to speculation about Nintendo potentially holding out for the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park, and sure enough, the tracks for Bellabel Park have now been...
News Nintendo Alarmo's Latest Update Adds A Wonderful Free Theme
It's Mario time!
If you've been sleeping on Nintendo Alarmo, now is the time to check it out, with a new update available now! This coincides with this week's release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park. It's a Wonder-themed update featuring Elephant Mario and other aspects of the Flower Kingdom...
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Has Received A Small Patch Today
Put your new amiibo to use
Although the focus is on Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Switch 2 Edition this week and its new DLC, Nintendo has updated one other game today alongside this release. It's the puzzle-platformer Switch title Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. This is only a small patch, but if you've been looking for an excuse to revisit it, now...
Wednesday25th Mar 2026
Random Uh Oh, Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Miis Are Already Swearing
No filter here
Oh goodness, trust the internet to figure out if you can swear and say naughty things in a video game made by Nintendo. Within hours of the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream demo going live, players quickly decided to test the filter out on the game. And it turns out, to live the dream to its fullest, no filters are allowed. We’ll...
News Grind Has Brewed Up A Super Sweet Pokémon Collaboration, And It's Out Right Now
Koffeeing
The Pokémon Company is no stranger to a collaboration, and its upcoming crossover is for all those who assumed Minccino can come in a Grande size with cream and syrup. That's right, Pokémon is teaming up with coffee brand Grind on a new range of products. The collection will consist of "drinks inspired" by the world of 'mon — best not...
Random Breath Of The Wild's Rito Village Looks Incredible In Pokémon Pokopia
Spriga-Rito
We knew Pokémon Pokopia would bring out the creative types in many players — some have spent years practicing in Minecraft and Animal Crossing, after all. And it was only a matter of time until those Nintendo crossovers started to crop up. moyashi, who brings that aforementioned experience with them, has recreated Rito Village and...
News Nintendo To Change Pricing For Digital & Physical Switch 2 Exclusives, Starting With Yoshi
Update: Nintendo confirms "The cost of physical games is not going up"
Nintendo of America has just announced that first-party Switch 2 exclusives on the eShop will be getting a different MSRP (that's manufacturer's suggested retail price) compared to physical releases. What that means is that, going forward, it's very likely that digital games...
Interview How An Italian Lunch Led To The New Standard For Competitive Pokémon Battling
Speaking to the champion of Champions
With Pokopia out of the way and Winds and Waves not launching until 2027, you might assume that we're due a break from Pokémon, but you'd be wrong. Pokémon Champions is right around the corner. After being revealed in the series' anniversary 'Presents' showcase last year, The Pokémon Company has drip-fed us...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder On Switch 2
Worth meeting up again?
With Nintendo next big Switch 2 release landing tomorrow, reviews have arrived for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park. They're all across the shop, ranging from extremely high to less-than-positive, with our own impressions landing on the lower side of things. New bosses and a ton...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Gets Bumper Overview Trailer, And It's Delightfully Weird
Living the life
It's been a big week for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream news, hasn't it? Following our preview yesterday and a demo drop today, Nintendo has now released anm almost-eight-minute overview trailer for the Switch 1 exclusive. The trai
Hands On Pokémon Champions Promises Top-Tier Battling, But At What Cost?
Put your money where your Meowth is
From the moment that it was revealed, I knew Pokémon Champions was going to be a tough sell for fans like me. You see, the battling has always been my least favourite part of the series — I'm more of a "catch 'em all" than "be the very best, like no one ever was" kinda guy — so seeing a game that promised to...
News Nintendo Misses Out On Top 10 In Metacritic's 16th Annual Game Publisher Rankings
A big improvement on 2024, though
Metacritic has today released its annual Game Publisher Rankings, which covers the biggest video game publishers of 2025 and ranks them based on the overall quality of their release slate, according to critic reviews. Out of 28 publishers eligible (they needed to have at least five games released in 2025), Nintendo...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Been Updated To Version 1.2.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Onward and upward!
With just one day to go before the launch of the catchily-titled Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park, Nintendo has launched yet another update for the Switch 1 base game, to ensure it's in tip-top condition. The version 1.2.0 update is now live on Switch, making a couple of extra tweaks...
News Surprise! Tomodachi Life 'Welcome Version' Demo Is Live Now On The Switch eShop
Living the demo
A demo version of the upcoming Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has dropped on the eShop this morning, following previews going live yesterday. The free demo is dubbed 'Tomodachi: Living the Dream - Welcome Version' and is downloadable right now if you're after a taster of the quirky sim game that's coming out on 16th April.
Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
Start "living the dream" next month
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is almost here, and before the game's launch for the Switch on 16th April 2026, we've got one final round of previews from the critics. We've taken a slightly different approach here on Nintendo Life, with a diary of our first impressions. If you haven't already read it, you can...
Tuesday24th Mar 2026
Feature Nintendo May Win Its Case Against The US Government, But Tariffs Are Here To Stay
Winning the battle, losing the (trade) war
Rewind the clock back to early April 2025. Gamers in the United States are eager to get their hands on a Switch 2 and are waiting on tenterhooks to lodge their pre-orders. But, as he tends to do, Donald Trump threw a spanner in the works. On 2nd April, he declared a national emergency over the US trade...
News Pokémon Champions Nails Down Switch Release Date, And It's Only Two Weeks Away
Battle away
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that Pokémon Champions is coming to Switch on 8th April 2026. The iOS and Android release will follow later in the year. While the game won't be getting a Switch 2 version, we will be getting a free update which will boost the visuals on the newer console (separate from that shiny Boost...
