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News New Lawsuits Claim FIFA Is Built On "Illusionary And Addictive" Pay-To-Win Mechanics

"The amount I have spent has made me fall behind on my rent payments"

EA's FIFA series may be one of the best-selling video game franchises on the face of the planet, but it has come under fire in recent years for the loot box mechanics which underpin its popular Ultimate Team mode. In this mode, players assemble a dream team based on random 'packs'...

• Wed 5th Feb 2020
• Nintendo Switch
• FIFA
• Legal

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

Here are our picks, but what are yours?

As Saturday slowly but surely creeps into view, team Nintendo Life finds itself once again exploring the games that will be blazing out of our TV screens. We've got some co-op fun, RPG action, sports-based shenanigans, and much more this time around, so make sure to join in the fun by giving our entries a...

• Sat 29th Sep 2018
• Talking Point
• Nintendo Switch
• What Are You Playing
• Features

News Belgian Government Launches Criminal Investigation Into EA Over "Illegal" FIFA Loot Boxes

Could end up in court

The Belgian government has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into FIFA developer EA over a potential breach of gambling laws active in the country. Earlier this year, the country's Gaming Commission declared that loot boxes present in Overwatch, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and EA's FIFA 18 would...

• Tue 11th Sep 2018
• EA
• Legal
• FIFA
• Belgium

Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 8th)

Here are our picks, but what are yours?

After another week of non-stop Nintendo news and drama, it's finally time to spend a weekend relaxing with your favourite games. As ever, the team at Nintendo Life will be aiming to do just that, too, with rounds of football, first-party megahits, old-school platformers, and even the odd "saucy" game or...

• Sat 8th Sep 2018
• Talking Point
• Nintendo Switch
• What Are You Playing
• Features

Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 1st)

Here are our picks, but what are yours?

Once again, it's that lovely time of the week where we get to sit back and enjoy a lovely gaming session or ten as the weekend wraps us up in its relaxing embrace. This time around, team Nintendo Life is playing online shooters, retro-inspired platformers, and Metroidvania style modern classics - a nice range...

• Sat 1st Sep 2018
• Talking Point
• Nintendo Switch
• What Are You Playing
• Features

News Octopath Traveler Slips In UK Charts As Crash Bandicoot Takes Fourth Consecutive Top Spot

Sonic Mania Plus does well, too

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has once again managed to bat away the competition, keeping its position at the top of the UK charts for a fourth consecutive week. With a generous amount of Xbox One price reductions taking place over Amazon Prime Day last week, the top ten is a strange blend of current...

• Mon 23rd Jul 2018
• Nintendo Switch
• UK
• Charts

Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 7th)

Here are our picks, but what are yours?

The weekend has arrived, and it's brought with it more summer weather and all manner of new games to play. Team Nintendo Life, as always, has an eclectic selection of games both fresh and retro on their agenda for the next couple of days, but what's on yours? Drop a vote in the poll and a comment below with...

• Sat 7th Jul 2018
• Talking Point
• Nintendo Switch
• What Are You Playing
• Features

Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 30th)

These are our picks, but what are yours?

It's the weekend once more, which means it's definitely time to start turning on your favourite Nintendo console and catch up on some much-needed gaming time. Team Nintendo Life is doing just that, with everything from some Animal Crossing on 3DS to a brand new MOBA on Switch getting a good workout. Feel free...

• Sat 30th Jun 2018
• Talking Point
• Nintendo Switch
• 3DS
• What Are You Playing
• Features

News Mario Tennis Aces Takes The Grand Slam In The UK Charts

Switch takes over the charts

Mario Tennis Aces debuts in the UK charts at number one, leading a resurgence of Nintendo Switch titles back into the top ten and further afield. The quirky arcade sports title managed to knock God of War from the top spot, which had previously held firm over UK game sales. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has shot up from seventh...

• Mon 25th Jun 2018
• Nintendo Switch
• UK
• Charts

News No, EA Hasn't Tinkered With FIFA 18 Following The World Cup Update

It's all in your imagination

EA must have been feeling pretty generous when it deployed the free World Cup update to FIFA 18 - the company has, in previous years, made the most of the licence by releasing stand-alone World Cup titles. While the update has gone down as a very welcome addition to the game, some players have voiced the opinion that...

• Tue 19th Jun 2018
• Nintendo Switch
• FIFA 18
• FIFA