Switch 2 Guides
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Everything We Know About The New Console
A complete guide to Switch 2 - official details, rumours, leak history
The Switch 2 is the next console from Nintendo, and is a direct successor to the original Nintendo Switch that launched all the way back in March 2017. Switch 2 was officially revealed on 16th January 2025, yet rumours circulated for almost as long as its predecessor had been on...
Guide Switch 2: Hardware Gallery - Take A Closer Look At Nintendo's Lovely New Switch
Switch Inspection
After months (more like years) of speculation, Nintendo has finally revealed its new hardware: Switch 2. Today's brief teaser trailer was nothing more than a 'first look' of what's on offer, but there was enough there to get us suitably excited. We caught our first official glimpse of the console itself, with close-up peeks at the...
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: All Confirmed Games & Release Dates
Every confirmed Switch 2 game
It's finally official: Switch 2 is real, it's coming soon, and it's got new games! How many new games, though? The console is coming out at some point in 2025, so we'll be getting more game announcements in the coming months. But even this early on, we have a handful of confirmed games for the Switch 2. So, we've...
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Backwards Compatible Guide - What Switch Games Can't Be Played?
How to play Switch games on Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, but many will be wondering whether they can straight up replace their trusty old Switch console with the successor, or whether they'll need to hold onto the first hybrid console to play their old games. In this guide, we'll be covering the Nintendo Switch 2's backwards...
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Tier List & Best Decks
Now including Mythical Island
One of the most complicated parts of a new card game, digital or otherwise, is knowing which cards to pursue en route to building a competitive deck. For Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, what decks you should run highly depends on which cards you’ve pulled as there are so many. To help you start building to be the...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Which Booster Packs Should You Open?
Mewtwo, Pikachu, or Charizard – I choose…uhh, hang on a second
Never has opening trading card packs been so complicated. In Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, opening either the Genetic Apex Mewtwo, Pikachu, or Charizard booster packs freely will likely set you back on your way to building a full collection and a competitive deck as each one...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mew EX Deck Guide
Mew EX is here to keep the meta in check
We might’ve spent hours trying to find Mew back in the original Pokémon Red & Blue – even going so far as to search beneath trucks – it isn’t a super difficult card to obtain in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket’s new Mythical Island set. Mew EX is flexible enough to slot into just about any...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Charizard EX Deck Guide
This deck was made for those that picked Charmander first
In every spinoff Pokémon game, Charizard makes an appearance in some way, shape, or form, and Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket makes sure the Fire-type Pokémon continues to dominate. Charizard EX is one of the most powerful decks in the game, capable of putting out more damage than any...
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Celebi EX Deck Guide
Oh no, this Grass fairy is going to be a problem
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mewtwo EX Deck Guide
This deck will cause real-life psychic damage to your opponents
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Blastoise EX Deck Guide
Bazooka through your opponents with this Water type deck.
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Articuno EX Deck Guide
This icy deck only requires two rare Pokémon instead of several to freeze opponents out
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Alakazam EX Deck Guide
Punish your opponent’s for hoarding energy with this Psychic and Water deck.
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Starmie EX Deck Guide
Get your swimsuit – it’s time to splish & splash your way to victory
Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Marowak EX Deck Guide
Get ready to whack your way to victory – if you can flip heads
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Guides
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Walkthrough, All Gyms, Evolutions, Collectibles, Tips, And Tricks
Gotta catch 'em all?
Welcome to our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Walkthrough — which includes the Full Paldea Pokédex, plus tips to conquer Victory Road and all gym leaders, the Path of Legends and all Titan Pokémon, and Starfall Street and Team Star — will
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Mystery Gift Codes List
All the current Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift codes
Mystery Gifts are returning for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and that means you'll be able to get various Poké freebies over the coming months (and years!). The Pokémon Company and Nintendo will be releasing various special distributions for the games to give fans unique rewards, and...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Pokédex - Complete Paldea Pokédex, All Pokémon Locations
All Pokémon available in the Paldea Region
With a brand new region comes a brand-new Pokédex. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet introduced multiple new Pokémon to discover, and in the Paldea region, you'll also find a ton of returning Pokémon and favourites to add to your team. There are also some brand-new evolutions, and new forms, for some...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All Ominous Black Stake Locations
Stake them out
Early on in your Pokémon Scarlet & Violet journey, you'll come across some strange items sticking out of the ground — Ominous Black Stakes. These can be pulled from the earth in order to unlock the four shrines across the Paldea Region, which seal away the four Ruinous legendary Pokémon. On this page, we'll list all 32...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Change Clothes, Where To Buy New Outfits
Yes, you can take off the hat
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Gym Order - Which Path Should I Do First?
Victory Road, Path of Legends, or Starfall Street?
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Beat Cassiopeia
How to complete Starfall Street
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Beat The Elite Four And Champion
How to become a Champion Pokémon Trainer
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Blueberry Pokédex, All Pokémon Locations In The Indigo Disk DLC
All 240 entries in the Blueberry Pokédex
Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Guides
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Walkthrough
Wise up with our essential guide to the latest Zelda game
Welcome to our The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Full Walkthrough Guide hub! It should be obvious, but be aware that SPOILERS ABOUND in this walkthrough. If you want to know absolutely nothing about Zelda's starring role, then exercise caution as you scroll through. This essential Echoes...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Heart Piece Locations
Piece of my heart
Heart Pieces and Heart Containers are a staple in The Legend of Zelda series, and they're back in Echoes of Wisdom, serving the same purpose as always. With lots of Heart Pieces to collect to make Zelda stronger, this guide covers where to find every Heart Piece in the game, including how many Heart Pieces there are and how many...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Might Crystal Locations
Where to find all of the Might Crystals to power up Swordfighter Form
Might Crystals are a brand new resource introduced in Echoes of Wisdom. Used to power up one of Zelda's skills, there are over 100 of these to collect, so you'll need some help clearing them all up. We've covered the location of every Might Crystal in Echoes of Wisdom, what you...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Side Quest Locations And Rewards
All Side Quest locations and Side Quest Map for Echoes of Wisdom
Throughout Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda will be able to help the citizens of Hyrule with their problems. These are called Side Quests and many of them will give excellent rewards for you on your adventure. Below we've listed every single Side Quest available in Echoes of Wisdom, along with...
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Wild Sandstorms Side Quest - Lanmola Locations
Where to find the Sand Worms in the desert
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Accessories, Locations & Effects - What's The Best Accessory?
How to get all accessories in Echoes of Wisdom
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Slumber Dojo - All Challenges And Rewards
Every single reward for the Slumber Dojo
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Mango Rush Mini Game Guide - How To Get The Golden Fan
How to beat the Mango Rush mini game
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: A Rift In The Gerudo Desert Main Quest
How to repair the Gerudo rift
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Acorn Gathering Locations
Acorn Gathering mini game tips and rewards
Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Graveyard Cave Walkthrough - How To Hit The Switch
How to access the switch behind the wall
Best Nintendo Games By System
Guide The Top 50 Games On Every Nintendo System
As ranked by you (except for Virtual Boy)
Welcome to our guide hub for the best Nintendo games ever made, as ranked by Nintendo Life readers! Below you'll find our top 50 lists covering the best games for every Nintendo system, including both home and handheld consoles. Every one of the lists here — excluding the Virtual Boy, of which we...
Guide 50 Best Nintendo Switch Games To Play Right Now (2025)
The very best Switch games ever
Nintendo Switch has amassed a huge amount of great games since the console launched back in 2017. This embarrassment of riches leaves us in something of a pickle — too much software, not enough time to play it all. But what are the best games for Nintendo Switch? Which Switch games are must-haves? What should you...
Guide 50 Best Super Nintendo (SNES) Games Of All Time
Your guide to the Super NES' greatest games
There was something special about the 16-bit generation, with the Super Nintendo and SEGA's Genesis / Mega Drive representing a pinnacle of gaming for many. It was a period in Nintendo history when many fan-favourite series and characters were refined into a form we're still familiar with today. We've...
Guide 50 Best Nintendo 64 Games Of All Time
The top 50 N64 games ever
The Nintendo 64 tends to divide gamers. Launching as the gaming industry's bread and butter switched from sprites to polygons, it represents — from a certain perspective — the first time Nintendo really dropped the ball, ceding ground to Sony and its upstart PlayStation. The N64 was at the vanguard of polygonal gaming...
Guide 50 Best Game Boy Color (GBC) Games Of All Time
Your guide to the GBC's best games
Guide 50 Best Game Boy Advance Games Of All Time
Your essential guide to the very best GBA games
Guide 50 Best Nintendo 3DS Games Of All Time
Your guide to the best games on 3DS
Guide 50 Best NES Games Of All Time
Our guide to the greatest games on the NES
Guide 50 Best Nintendo DS Games Of All Time
The best DS games ever
Guide 50 Best GameCube Games Of All Time
Your guide to the GameCube's greatest games
Guide 50 Best Game Boy Games Of All Time
Your guide to the Game Boy's greatest games
Guide 50 Best Wii Games Of All Time
Our guide to the best games on Wii
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Guides
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Walkthrough - Collectibles, Tips, And Tricks
Top tear
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough — which includes All Shrine Locations, All amiibo Unlocks, All Korok Seed Locations, plus maps,
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Korok Seed Locations
Maps for all Koroks in TOTK
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Korok Seed Location guide. In your travels through and above the land of Hyrule, you'll no doubt have come across Koroks hidden throughout the landscape. Much as they were in Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Koroks are hidden in nooks and crannies all over the map in the Sky...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Armour Locations And Best Armour Sets
Dress for success
With over 30 full armour sets and plenty of other outfit items to hunt down, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes the importance of what you're wearing to new heights for the series. We've been busy tracking down as many full sets and separate pieces as we can in an effort to nab every available bit of clothing in the game and have...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Hudson Sign Locations - How To Support Addison
Here's our full support
Addison is one of the standout new characters in Tears of the Kingdom. An employee of Hudson Construction, which is based in Tarrey Town, Addison's job is to put up signs across Hyrule to promote the great President of the company, Hudson. The problem is, Addison isn't very good at his job. Throughout your adventure, you'll...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Central Hyrule Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Central Hyrule, Surface and Sky
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Akkala Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in the Akkala region, Surface and Sky
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Gerudo Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Gerudo, Surface and Sky
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Hebra Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Hebra, Surface and Sky
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Best Recipes - How To Cook, Full Recipe List
Tips for cooking up a storm in TOTK
Mario Kart 9 Guides
Guide Mario Kart 9: Full Character Roster List - Every Racer Confirmed So Far
Every character in Switch 2 Mario Kart
Don't adjust your screen folks; a new Mario Kart game has indeed been confirmed for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. 'Mario Kart 9' (as we'll be referring to it until told otherwise) looks to be a nice refresh for the ludicrously popular kart racing franchise, potentially bringing the total number of...
Feature Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
Start your engines
Well, folks, the Nintendo Switch 2 is real – finally! In addition to its confirmation via the debut trailer, Nintendo also revealed a brand-new Mario Kart title, which we're going to simply refer to as Mario Kart 9 until Nintendo says otherwise. Footage from the game was pretty scarce, to say the least, but we've still noticed...
Poll What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's Redesign In Mario Kart 9?
Got whiplash?
With the reveal of the Switch 2, Nintendo also gave us a brief glimpse at a brand-new Mario Kart game; something that many of us were hoping for after the last mainline entry launched over ten years ago. Yes, the game we're currently referring to as Mario Kart 9 is still somewhat shrouded in mystery, but the short tease
News New Mario Kart 9 Teased For Switch 2
It's looking good!
Folks, the Nintendo Switch 2 has been officially revealed, and alongside that, we also know we're getting a brand new Mario Kart game. Okay, we probably could have predicted that — and presumably this is Mario Kart 9, though that's not confirmed yet — but we did get a little bit of footage during today's Switch 2 reveal...
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guides
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guide - Tips, Hints, Tricks And Unlocks
Get that boost with our expert tips
Whether you're entirely new to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or an old veteran from the Wii U original, the game has plenty of tricks worth knowing in order to ensure those podium finishes. Some of them are old methods that Mario Kart veterans will already know, but adjusted physics and mechanics in the Deluxe edition also...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Controls - All Control Options And Assists Explained
"I'm using motion controls!"
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the most popular game on Nintendo Switch, no doubt partly due to the fact that it caters to players of all levels. Pro players with Jedi reflexes can compete in 200cc, while there are various speed classes and assists to help all racers have fun. Players of all levels can find a comfortable...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Full Character Roster List
Including that one you need to unlock
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is exactly what it sounds like — all of the goodies from the Wii U original, plus the DLC and a dollop of extras in one rather nice package. That means a packed character roster of over 40 racers, among other things, each with distinct looks, stunt animations and traits that could help you...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Fastest Kart - How To Build The Best Kart
More data than you can throw a shell at
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is easy to pick up, but difficult to master. For all that is good about it, and believe us there's plenty, the game isn't very good at explaining what its various stats mean, and more importantly how they affect your chances of victory. Fortunately, we're here to help you make sense of it...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC - Price, Course List, All Mario Kart 8 Tracks
Everything you need to know about Mario Kart 8's expansion
For defence, offence and just downright mischief
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Blue Shells - How To Avoid Blue Shells
Everyone's favourite item
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe amiibo Unlocks: Mii Costumes - All Compatible amiibo
You want Sonic in the game, right?
Super Mario RPG
Guide Super Mario RPG: Walkthrough, Tips, All Secrets, Minigames & Bosses
Your guide to the Switch remake (and the SNES original)
Welcome to our Super Mario RPG Full Walkthrough Guide hub! The Super Mario RPG Walkthrough will have you covered for both the Nintendo Switch remake, Super Mario RPG, and the original SNES title, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Our walkthrough contains strategies for all bosses,...
Guide Super Mario RPG: Monstro Town Walkthrough
Monstro madness
Welcome to our complete story walkthrough of Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch and SNES. Mario has just made it through Belome Temple and arrived at Monstro Town, a village full of reformed monsters. There’s quite a bit to see here, including a whole bunch of shopkeepers, hidden bosses, and special challenges. Here’s our guide...
Guide Super Mario RPG: Land's End Walkthrough
Not quite the end
Welcome to our complete story walkthrough of Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch and SNES. You've finally saved Seaside Town from its mechanized villagers, and all of its shops are back in business! Mario spoke to the village elder, who told him to go to our next area — Land’s End. Here’s our guide on Land’s End, its...
Guide Super Mario RPG: Belome Temple Walkthrough
Belome me away
Welcome to our complete story walkthrough of Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch and SNES. Mario and company are on their way to Monstro Town, a village full of reformed monsters. To get there, they’ve crossed Land’s End and have now entered Belome Temple, the game’s next dungeon. Here’s our guide on Belome Temple, all...
Guide Super Mario RPG: Post-Game - What To Do After Beating The Game
Everything to do after beating Super Mario RPG on Switch
Guide Super Mario RPG: Marrymore Walkthrough
I think I wanna Marrymore
Guide Super Mario RPG: Sunken Ship Walkthrough
What do we do with a sunken sailor?
Guide Super Mario RPG: Kero Sewers Walkthrough
A sewer dungeon in an RPG? Shocker.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guides
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
Bugs! Fish! Tools! Bells! Blathers!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons slowly but surely took over many of our lives – but if you're at a loss of what to do next in the game, then you should check out the tips and hints we've outlined below. If you are completely new to the series, you might want to give our Animal Crossing: New Horizons review a...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Art - How To Spot Redd's Fake Painting And Statues
Pick out the real deals from the fakes, cousin
Pre-launch, there was much speculation that wily art dealer Crazy Redd would be selling his wares in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and following update v1.2.0, Crazy Redd returned along with the ability to expand your
Guide Animal Crossing Cooking Recipes - How To Cook In New Horizons, Full Cooking Recipes List
Updated with new recipes!
Cooking has been a long requested feature in Animal Crossing and it's now a feature of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch. In this guide we'll take you through the basics of cooking and give you a full list of all cooking recipes in New Horizons. We're digging into all of the delicious recipes and ingredients added in...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Sharks - Where, When And How To Catch Every Shark
Shark season is in session
Sharks only appear for a few months out of the year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which makes them fairly rare and highly sought after! If you're wondering how, when, and where to catch the Great White Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Saw Shark, and or Whale Shark, just follow the steps below and you'll have them hooked faster...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Get A 5-Star Island Rating And Grow Lily Of The Valley
Written in the stars - and Isabelle's evaluation notes
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Bells - How To Make Bells Fast, Nook Miles And Money Explained
Get rich quick in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
