May2023
Random Modders Build World's Smallest GameCube Using Authentic Nintendo Hardware
Bite-sized cubes
We have seen some pretty impressive retro gaming creations over the years here on Nintendo Life. There was the huge, fully-functional DS, the Mario Kart gaming cabinet and a LEGO GBA, but this latest build shared by
News Mario Kart Tour Puts Peach And Daisy In The Spotlight With Upcoming Princess Tour
GBA and Wii circuits return
With the Mii Tour entering its final lap in Nintendo's mobile racer, we have got our first proper look at what is around the corner for Mario Kart Tour. The game's next chapter will focus on Peach and Daisy, as the Princess Tour gets off the starting line on 31st May. This one brings back two classic courses to fit with...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three Super Mario Games
Update: Available now!
Update [Fri 26th May, 2023 03:05 BST]: Switch Online's GBA app has now been updated - meaning Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers can now access Super Mario Advance, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 and
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Update Now Live (Version 1.1.2), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Item duplication glitches supposedly patched
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for a few weeks now and Nintendo has rolled out yet another patch. Version 1.1.2 fixes a troublesome audio bug, comes with some "additional fixes" for the main quest, and also addresses several issues to improve the overall gameplay experience. Here...
Feature 21 Amazing Shield Fuse Combos In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Shield with it
It was back in Eiji Aonuma's 10-minute gameplay demonstration for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that we first got a glimpse at the possibilities of shield fusing. The series producer took a Puffshroom, stuck it to Link's shield, and faced a Construct head on, sending up a cloud of smoke around them both. At the time, this...
Japanese Charts Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Strong Sales Continue Into Week Two
Fuse for thought
This week's Japanese charts are now in from Famitsu (via Gematsu), and it has been yet another stellar week for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — what a surprise! Despite not having quite as many sales as it did on its debut, Link's latest still managed to shift a nonetheless impressive 247,689 copies this time around...
Random Sony's Upcoming 'Project Q' Is A Little More Wii U Than Switch
Lots of Qs, no As
Logging onto Twitter this morning after last night's PlayStation Showcase, you might expect to see trending topics from the likes of Sony, Spider-Man and Alan Wake. But what did we notice before any of these? 'Splatoon' and 'Wii U'. The former is in reference to
Random Square Enix's New Turf War Shooter Has 'Splatoon' Trending Online
Splatoon fans have definitely noticed
Square Enix unveiled its new team-based shooter Foamstars during the latest PlayStation broadcast and if you haven't already seen the announcement trailer, to cut to the chase - social media can't stop comparing it to Nintendo's popular ink-shooter series Splatoon. As you can see in the video above, there are...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.3.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have released a new update for the Switch titles Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, bumping both games up to Version 1.3.1. As previously revealed, this latest update fixes some issues tied to competitive aspects of the game. Here's a rough Google translation of the Japanese announcement: Updated...
Guide Should You Play Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Before Tears Of The Kingdom?
Mo' games, FOMO problems
For those who have never played 2017's The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the thought of having to go through a 40+ hour storyline before taking on the behemoth of Tears of the Kingdom must be a daunting one. Of course, as the sequel to one of Nintendo's most successful games of all time, TOTK was always going to...
Random Nintendo's Brand Momentum Has Been Flat Since 2018, Says Sony
We're not sure we believe that...
When it comes to investor relations, big brands like to big themselves up. It's only natural, of course; for companies to attract more interest and therefore more money, it makes perfect sense for them to paint themselves in the best light possible. However, during Sony's most recent Business Segment Meeting, its...
Random Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom NPCs Call Out "Naked Link"
"Laundry day, huh?"
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for a few weeks now and players are still discovering all sorts of fine details. As you might recall, in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Link would get all sorts of reactions from friendly NPCs when he ran around without any clothes on. It turns out you'll get similar responses...
News Umbreon And Leafeon Are Joining Pokémon Unite's Roster Soon
More Eeveelutions are on the way
The free-to-play Nintendo Switch and mobile MOBA Pokémon Unite continues to expand its roster with new fighter selections. The latest ones announced are two Eeveelutions. This includes the dark-type Umbreon and the grass-type Leafeon. Umbreon arrives tomorrow on 25th May and Leafon will be added to the game next...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope 'The Last Spark Hunter' DLC Teased
Get ready for a new adventure
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope made its debut exclusively on the Switch in October last year and since then Ubisoft has announced three DLC packs. In an update, the development team behind the game have now teased the second DLC - The Last Spark Hunter. As shown in the brief clip below, it appears to take place in the...
UK Charts Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Lands The Top Spot, Once Again
Tears of the competition
After a brief delay, we now have the week's charts for boxed sales in the UK and surprising absolutely nobody, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has held onto the top spot after debuting in first place last week. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Link's latest outing has seen a 73% drop in sales week-on-week (though...
Poll Goats Or Lizards? What Do You Think Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Zonai Look Like?
Creature comparison
When it comes to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we have cleared up most of the pressing questions. We've assembled guides covering a range of topics, but we still haven't tackled the biggest one of them all: Do the Zonai look like goats or lizards? Now, we know what you're thinking — they're goats, right? — but...
News Nintendo Japan To End Repairs For Wii U When Current Parts Inventory Runs Out
Get booked in soon
Nintendo's Japanese support service has announced that it will be ending repair support for the Wii U. When exactly? Well, that really depends on when its current parts inventory runs out. The announcement was made on the Japanese Nintendo Support Page, confirming that the period of holding repair parts for the Wii U has now...
News Zelda: TOTK Playtimes Start To Appear, And Some People Haven't Been Getting A Lot Of Sleep
Wake up, Link
For many of us, it's fair to say that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has taken over our every waking moment. This was all well and good when you could pour endless hours into exploring, blissfully unaware of the total playtime racking up behind the "Played in the last 10 days" message on your Switch Profile screen. But, if...
News Mario Kart Tour Lawsuit Calls Out "Immoral" Lootbox Gacha System
The pipe has backfired
At the end of last year, Nintendo removed the gacha elements from its mobile racing game, Mario Kart Tour. It replaced this system where players would "fire" a pipe to receive a random item with a 'Spotlight Shop'. Although the item system has already been updated, Axios reports a young gamer (with approval from his father)...
News The Mario Movie Is Now "The Third-Biggest Animated Movie Of All Time"
Behind Disney's Frozen movies at the global box office
Although the Mario Movie is now available to rent and buy in certain parts of the world, it's still setting records in cinemas around the world. The latest update from Collider reveals the Illumination and Nintendo production has now officially overtaken Disney's Incredibles 2 to become the...
News 3DS System Update 11.17.0-50 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Ultra stable
Nintendo has issued a surprise update for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. This bumps the system up to Version 11.17.0-50. As usual, it's another "stability update" - with improved system stability to further enhance the overall user experience. Dataminer 'OatmealDome' also notes how the system settings, eShop app and internet...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom New Item Duplication Glitch Discovered
Easier and faster than before
The Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for a few weeks now and it seems another easy duplication glitch has been discovered. Instead of the bow and arrow trick, this one requires Link to jump off a ledge, pull out his paraglider, and then multiply inventory items before he hits the ground. You can see this new...
News Wahoo! The Mario Movie Is Now Available To Buy Or Rent Digitally In The UK
VODiddy Kong
After getting its digital premiere in the US last week, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is now available to rent or buy digitally in the UK too (thanks, VGC)! If you are eager to watch Universal's record-breaking picture from the comfort of your own home, then you can now do so from the likes of both
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Where Does It Fit In The Zelda Timeline?
A Lon Lon time ago...
Never mind Ganon, anyone who has ever been brave enough to look will tell you that the true Dark Beast of the Zelda franchise is its timeline. Up until Skyward Sword, many of us were happy enough to form our own theories about how the games slotted together, or just play blissfully unaware of the intricacies of how one flowed...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - The Legend Of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
The other boat one
Welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we dive into this week's face-off, let's quickly recap what happened last time when we asked you to pick a favourite design between the two regional cover art options for Beyond Good and Evil. This was a slightly closer-fought contest than we have seen in recent weeks, but...