TodayFri, 26th Apr 2024

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  80

  News Garry's Mod Is Removing "All Nintendo Related Stuff From Steam Workshop"

  Update: Creator says the takedowns are "legit"

  Update [Fri 26th Apr, 2024 01:30 BST] After further investigation, Garry's Mod creator and Facepunch Studios owner Garry Newman has now provided an update on social media, reiterating how the takedowns are "legit". He's been "assured" about this - meaning "Nintendo related" content removal from the...

  • 12m ago
  • Nintendo
  • Garry's Mod
  • Steam
  • Valve
  • PC

YesterdayThu, 25th Apr 2024

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  13

  News 'That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime' Anime Gets The RPG Treatment This August

  Brings two additional storylines

  Bandai Namco has today revealed that the anime and manga series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime will be heading to Switch as a side-scrolling RPG on 8th August. The catchily titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles will mark the first game adaptation of the series and it promises to...

  • 7h ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  41

  Round Up The Previews Are In For Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Switch)

  How are things stacking up?

  We are still a little way off the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch on 23rd May, but today we have had our first indication of how things are stacking up as the game's previews have begun to appear online. Here at Nintendo Life, our experience with the game so far has been joyous. From what we have...

  • 8h ago
  • Round Up
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Previews
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  9

  Review Library Of Ruina (Switch) - Potential Aplenty, But Just Doesn't Stack Up

  My library's in ruins

  Library of Ruina is less than the sum of its parts. While this visual novel's dialog sets up a well-established, deep world with interesting characters, its talky repetitiveness eschews plenty of opportunities to make the most of what it's trying to set up. And even with a compelling, card-based battle system that rewards...

  • 9h ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  20

  Nintendo Download 25th April (North America)

  Another Crab's Treasure! SaGa Emerald Beyond! Wrath: Aeon of Ruin!

  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: Another...

  • 10h ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • North America
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  25

  Japanese Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Takes Pole Position As Game Sales Falter

  Switch continues to dominate

  Over in Japan this week, it's been a pretty quiet time for the video game industry, meaning that the evergreen titan Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has managed to speed past the competition and claim pole position with 11,585 units sold. It's a good week for the Switch, mind, with tentpole first-party Nintendo games (and...

  • 10h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Japan
  • Charts
  • Sales
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  19

  News New Contra: Operation Galuga Update Is Heading For Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes

  Out now on other consoles, "coming soon" for Switch

  Konami and WayForward have today announced that a new update is on the way for Contra: Operation Galuga on Switch. As was the case with the launch update, the latest patch is available today on PS4, PS5, Xbox and Steam, but we'll have to wait a little longer before it comes to Switch. We don't...

  • 11h ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
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  60

  Hands On Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Unfolds Gloriously On Switch

  Smoothing out the creases

  It’s been nearly 20 years since we first set foot on the cobbled streets of Rogueport, the hub town of GameCube favourite Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Back in 2004, the seedy streets of the criminal town felt like nothing else in a Mario game – suspicious characters roam the streets, puddles pool on the...

  • 12h ago
  • Previews
  • Features
  • Hands On
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  11

  Random We Didn't Know We Needed This Zelda: TOTK And Metal Slug Crossover

  Boooooom!

  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for nearly a year now, but folks are still coming up with absolutely bonkers creations with the game's Ultrahand ability. The latest is an incredible crossover with the Metal Slug franchise in which X user @saiotoko002 has actually recreated a faithful tank from the run 'n' gun...

  • 12h ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Zelda
  • Metal Slug
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  9

  News Avatar's Prince Zuko Joins The Fight In New Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Update

  Here are the full patch notes

  A new update for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has punched its way onto Switch. While the patch night not be the biggest in terms of bug fixes, we do have a new fighter to try out (if you have the Season Pass, that is). Yes, Avatar's Prince Zuko is the next DLC fighter joining the fray. Those with the game's Season Pass...

  • 15h ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
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  3

  News This N64 Controller Can Play The Entire Game Boy Library

  Time Extension A three-pronged attack

  We've seen some pretty awesome community-made mods in recent years, such as a rare PS1 controller that can play PS1 games, a Wii console that's about the size of a pack of cards and even a NES cartridge that can play itself – but this latest invention from modder MaSaKee really has our pu

  • 16h ago
  • Mods
  • Nintendo
  • N64
  • Game Boy
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  35

  News Digital Eclipse's Remake of 'Wizardry' Dungeon Crawls Onto Switch In May

  A relic uncovered

  Digital Eclipse has confirmed that its 3D remake of SirTech's Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord will be heading to the Nintendo Switch on 23rd May 2024. Originally launched via Early Access on Steam in September 2023, the game is a full-on modernised remake of the 1981 classic for the Apple II. The original game was...

  • 16h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  13

  News Capcom Issues Reminder About Monster Hunter Stories Switch Pre-Order Goodies

  Unlock some exclusive outfits

  In case you missed it, Capcom is releasing a remastered version of Monster Hunter Stories on the Switch this June. It's now also issued a reminder about the game's pre-order bonuses. If you order this title from the Switch eShop before 14th June 2024, you'll get some exclusive "King" and "Queen" outfits for the Felyne...

  • 21h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Monster Hunter
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Capcom
  • Reminders
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  15

  News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Isabelle' First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek

  Pre-orders open next month

  Update #2 [Thu 25th Apr, 2024 04:30 BST]: First 4 Figures has now shared a "sneak peek" of its new Isabelle figure. This is scheduled to be made available at retailers in Fall 2024. Pre-orders begin next week on 2nd May 2024. Update #1 [Sat 20th Apr, 2024 02:45 BST]: First 4 Figures has already shared a teaser in the...

  • 21h ago
  • Animal Crossing
  • First 4 Figures
  • Nintendo Switch
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  38

  Video Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Gets A Five-Minute Overview Trailer

  Update: Now in English!

  Update: The English trailer is now live! Plus, we've also managed to spend some time with the game ahead of its launch next month: <related ids="164990"> Original article: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is out on the Switch next month and Nintendo has now released a new overview trailer to build up some...

  • 22h ago
  • Videos
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Paper Mario
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Japan
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  15

  News Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Update 2 Out Now On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  "Our work on Update III is beginning"

  When Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection launched last month many players experienced all sorts of issues with the game's online mode. Aspyr was quick to roll out a major update featuring all sorts of fixes and now it's released a second one. Update 2 comes with multiple fixes for all platforms as well as...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Star Wars
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates

Wednesday24th Apr 2024

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  208

  Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online N64 Game Ranked

  All the N64 games, ranked by you

  Updated with Extreme-G and Iggy's Reckin' Balls following the April 2024 update. Remember, this is a dynamic, real-time ranking of every available N64 game playable as part of a Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription. You can ad

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Switch Online
  • N64
  • Best Games
  • Retro
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  8

  News Disney Dreamlight Valley Welcomes Daisy Duck In Next Free Content Update

  And Oswald the Rabbit joins the expansion pass

  Although it has been teased for a little while now, Gameloft has today revealed that Daisy Duck will be stepping into Disney Dreamlight Valley in the game's next free content update, 'Frills and Thrills'. What's more, we can expect this update to land next week on 1st May. The valley's newest arrival...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Disney
  • Updates
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  144

  News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Two More Titles

  Get racing today

  Nintendo has added two N64 surprises to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service this week. This includes the 1997 futuristic racer Extreme-G and the 1998 racing game Iggy's Reckin' Balls. Both titles were published by Acclaim Entertainment back in the day. Both titles include local split-screen multiplayer as well as online...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Nintendo 64
  • N64
  • Nintendo
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  21

  News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Patch Updates Are Already Rolling Out

  Update: 505 Games issues statement

  Update [Wed 24th Apr, 2024 10:30 BST]: 505 Games has issued a press statement to directly acknowledge the performance issues for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes on Switch while reassuring fans that developer Rabbit & Bear Studios is working on ironing out the problems. It said the following: We are aware...

  • 2d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
  • Patch
  • Japan
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  49

  Feature Why Play Final Fantasy VII Remake When You Could Play FFVII 'Demake'?

  "more than just pirate versions"

  You’re probably aware of Square Enix’s lengthy and somewhat lavish efforts to remake the 1997 game Final Fantasy VII. The second instalment of this ambitious remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, was released just recently, and we’re still likely to be years away from any sort of conclusion. But you might not be...

  • 1d ago
  • Features
  • Final Fantasy
  • Interviews
  • China
  • Nintendo
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  28

  Review SaGa Emerald Beyond (Switch) - Diverse But Dull RPG Boosted By Excellent Combat

  Junction system

  The SaGa titles are part of a series that started life as Final Fantasy Legend, named to capitalise on Square’s blossoming juggernaut. Despite being separate creative endeavours, the two franchises have grown up together. While never achieving the superstar status of its sibling, SaGa has carved its own niche over the years. The...

  • 2d ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Square Enix
  • SaGa
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  29

  Review Slave Zero X (Switch) - Slick, Stylish, But A Hot Mess On Switch

  Slice 'n' dice the frame rate

  Many games can get away with slightly sketchy performance if the gameplay experience is a bit more laidback and relaxed (or ‘cinematic’, if you like). Others, however, like Slave Zero X, which focus on blistering combat and stylish visuals, can be almost impossible to recommend if their performance isn’t up to...

  • 1d ago
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
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  5

  News The Pokémon Company's 'monpoké' Kids And Babies Brand Is Going Global

  Gotta catch 'em small

  If you are a big Pokémon fan then there's every chance that you might have heard of monpoké, TPC's brand expansion for kids and babies that was previously available only in Asian markets. Yes, we said "previously" there, because The Pokémon Company has today announced that the range of goodies is now going global. monpoké...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Pokemon
  • Merchandise
  • The Pokemon Company
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  15

  News Four Years After Its Cancellation, Deliver Us The Moon Is Finally Landing On Switch

  One giant leap for 2024

  Publisher Wired Productions and developer KeokeN Interactive have announced that the sci-fi thriller Deliver Us the Moon will be making one giant leap onto Switch later this year. If the name rings a bell, that might be because Deliver Us the Moon was initially announced for the Nintendo hybrid back in 2020. This port was...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  34

  News Nintendo Event Cancellation Suspect Charged For Sending Threats Via Contact Forms

  Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo was planned for January

  As reported by the daily Japanese newspaper Kyoto Shimbun (via VGC), a man suspected of sending threats to Nintendo has been charged after the company cancelled two of its events last year. The Splatoon

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Japan
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  13

  Guide Best King Of Fighters Games, Ranked By You

  Time Extension King of the ring

  Capcom and SNK went toe-to-toe during much of the '90s, each trying to outperform the other in the realm of one-on-one brawlers. While the former found global fame via its Street Fighter series, the latter hit back in 1994 with The King of Fighters, a team-based and deeply technical rival which, at one point, was comfortably the...

  • 1d ago
  • Features
  • Guides
  • King of Fighters
  • Best Games
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  58

  Poll So, Will You Be Getting Endless Ocean: Luminous?

  Dive in next week

  Endless Ocean next week returns with a third entry for the Nintendo Switch. This new game officially titled Endless Ocean: Luminous will include online multiplayer - supporting up to 30 players and will also include "limited-time" event times, where you can spot unusual sights and creatures. In the leadup to its release on 2nd May...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch Online
  • Nintendo
  • Polls
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  12

  Reminder Nintendo's Zelda: TOTK And Mario Wonder GDC Talks Are Now Online For Free

  Catch up on the conference

  You might remember that last month, Nintendo came to the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) armed with interesting talks about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Certain topics covered in these talks trickled out to those of us who weren't there, but we can now watch each of them...

  • 2d ago
  • Reminder
  • Nintendo
  • Zelda
  • Mario
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  25

  News Sega Reveals 'Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble' Multiplayer Trailer

  Ba-BOOM!

  Sega has revealed a brand new trailer for the upcoming Switch exclusive Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, this time focusing on the game's numerous multiplayer modes. Launching on 25th June, 2024, the title will allow for 2 players to tackle the main campaign via co-op play, while up to 16 players can take part in the online modes. We've...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  28

  News Sonic's Third Movie "Takes A Lot" From Sonic Adventure 2, Says Producer

  Sonic Adventure 2 marked Shadow's debut

  The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie is going to take a lot from Sonic Adventure 2, according to the movie's producer. Speaking to GamesRadar+ recently, Sonic 3 movie producer Toby Ascher explained how the third big screen outing for the blue blur would not only be a "giant, fun, incredible movie" but also one that...

  • 2d ago
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • SEGA
  • Dreamcast
  • Movies
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  10

  News Atlus Game Snowboard Kids Scores A New Vinyl Soundtrack

  "There’s SNOW way you’ll want to miss this…"

  Snowboard Kids might not have made a return on modern platforms (at least yet), but Fangamer has the next best thing. In an announcement on social media, Atlus revealed the soundtrack for this game, which originally debuted on the N64 in 1997/98, can now be purchased on vinyl. You can pick it up...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo 64
  • N64
  • Atlus
  • Merch
  • Music