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Talking Point Zelda: TOTK Isn't A Shoo-In For GOTY 2023, And That's A Good Thing

Whoever wins, we all win

2023, eh? What a year for games. We’ve still got several months to go before we say hello to 2024 but during internal discussions between the Nintendo Life team, we’ve all acknowledged that 2023 may go down as one of the best years in gaming history, proudly standing alongside the likes of 1998 and 2007. For Switch...

• Thu 17th Aug 2023
• Features
• Talking Point
• Nintendo
• Nintendo Switch
• Zelda

Poll Which Dormant Nintendo Franchise Would You Most Like To See Return?

We'll never let go

Whenever Nintendo brings a franchise back from the brink of extinction, it's always cause for significant celebration. Take Pikmin, for example: yes, it's hardly the most obvious example since we received Hey! Pikmin in 2017, but it's been over a decade since Pikmin 3 launched on the Wii U. Despite the ongoing rumours and hints...

• Wed 19th Jul 2023
• Poll
• Nintendo
• Nintendo Switch

News Zelda Switch OLED Launch Boosts Nintendo Hardware Sales In April (US)

"Zelda OLED had a huge impact"

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has already surpassed 10 million sales in just three days around the globe, and while its success isn't fully reflected in software sales data just yet, on the hardware front in the US, it's already lifted Nintendo's system sales. In the latest update for the month of April,...

• Thu 18th May 2023
• Zelda
• Nintendo Switch
• Hardware
• US
• North America

Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 6th)

Tears of the countdown

We are so nearly there, folks. We have hit our final What Are You Playing discussion before all of our entries become "Tears of the Kingdom, duh" from next week — relish the variety in our plans while you can! This week has been a bit of a 'calm before the storm' in the world of Nintendo, but that doesn't mean that we...

• Sat 6th May 2023
• Talking Point
• Nintendo Switch
• What Are You Playing
• Features

News Advance Wars Switch Director Would Love To Work On Kuru Kuru Kururin

It's his top pick

Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp recently arrived on the Nintendo Switch and has been mostly praised for recreating the magic of the Game Boy Advance originals. In an interview with the YouTube channel MinnMax, the game's director James Montagna was asked what IP he would like to work on next and he responded with how he enjoys the...

• Sat 6th May 2023
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo
• WayForward

UK Charts Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Tumbles Out Of The Top Ten

The Force is with Jedi: Survivor

The latest UK boxed charts are in and they paint a healthy picture for EA's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, with the action-adventure sequel coming out on top. According to Chris Dring from GamesIndustry.biz, the game is the second-biggest launch of the year so far, coming in ahead of Capcom's Resident Evil 4, but behind...

• Mon 1st May 2023
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo
• UK Charts
• UK
• Advance Wars

Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 29th)

On the Zelda home straight

Welcome back to another edition of What are you Playing, where we give you a brief rundown of the week in Nintendo before discussing what gaming we're all up to this weekend. The big news this time around is (deep breath) there are less than two weeks to go until Tears of the Kingdom!! This week, we shared our thoughts on...

• Sat 29th Apr 2023
• Talking Point
• Nintendo Switch
• What Are You Playing
• Features

Poll What Review Score Would You Give Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp?

Hot takes deployed

We had to wait a while for this one, and we don't just mean due to the 'global events' (also known as the Russian invasion of Ukraine) that caused Nintendo to delay Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp for a year. Nope, ever since Fire Emblem took off in the West, the Advance Wars series has taken a back seat to turn-based tactical...

• Mon 24th Apr 2023
• Poll
• Features
• Nintendo Switch

UK Charts Minecraft Legends Sells Gangbusters On Switch

While Advance Wars 1+2 takes the bronze

The latest UK charts are in and it's a strong one for strategy games and zombies. At the top of the pile this week, we have the interminably delayed Dead Island 2, which was finally released last week after its initial announcement back in 2014. Next, Minecraft Legends comes in at number two, and its sales on...

• Mon 24th Apr 2023
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo
• UK Charts
• UK
• Minecraft

News Advance Wars English Voice Actors Officially Announce Their Characters

The voices behind the commanding officers

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp launched this week and in case you missed it, it now includes voice acting. To celebrate the launch, some of the English voice cast has been officially revealing their involvement with this project and the commanding officer they played. The game's credits also reference...

• Sun 23rd Apr 2023
• Nintendo Switch
• Advance Wars