News New Nintendo 3DS Exploit Makes Japanese Systems Region-Free
Only supports legitimate cartridge games
Guide Everything We Know So Far About Nintendo's Deal With DeNA, Smart Device Plans and More
We break down the major details and questions
News Nintendo Working On New 'Dedicated Game Platform' Codenamed 'NX'
But that's probably all we'll know until 2016
News Sega Producer Explains Exactly What Went Wrong With Sonic Boom
"Speed is always a Sonic thing, we didn't focus on that"
News - 2015, Week 12
Sunday22nd Mar 2015
News New Nintendo 3DS Exploit Makes Japanese Systems Region-Free
Only supports legitimate cartridge games
There are certainly some gamers in North America that only plan to pick up a New Nintendo 3DS when the smaller model is available, as only two variations of the XL iteration are currently available in the region. That limited release was a contentious decision from Nintendo of America, with the smaller...
Review Trine Enchanted Edition (Wii U eShop)
First time Trine
The Trine series is a bit of an anachronism on the Wii U. The first game we received, Trine 2: Director's Cut, was not only the sequel, but an expanded version of it. Over two years later we now receive an enhanced edition of the original in Trine Enchanted Edition. Chalk it all up to magical dimensional tiddlywinks if you wish, but...
Review Best of Board Games - Solitaire (3DS eShop)
A lonely man's game
Ever-gracing the flickering computer screens of bored office workers everywhere, Solitaire needs next to no introduction. This card game is as old as your Grandma, and it's probably her favourite as well. Played solo, it's been adapted to feature on pretty much every mobile gadget for over a decade, perfect for whiling away a few...
Saturday21st Mar 2015
News Masahiro Sakurai Reportedly Promises That Mewtwo Super Smash Bros. DLC is Coming "Pretty Soon"
Huzzah!
Though the wait of a few months may have tempered expectations for a while, it's easy to forget that Super Smash Bros. isn't yet complete - the Wii U version is yet to receive Tournies, while Mewtwo DLC is also hotly anticipated. That DLC fighter will be free to those who register both versions on Club Nintendo by 31st May, before later...
News Zelda Lookalike Oceanhorn: Monster Of Uncharted Seas Could Be Sailing To Consoles
Game shares a link with the Sega classic Landstalker, too
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas is an iOS adventure title which has recently crossed over to PCs, and is clearly influenced by Nintendo's Legend of Zelda - more specifically, the Wind Waker instalment which came to GameCube and - much later - Wii U. With the game branching out to other...
News Planning On Downloading Xenoblade Chronicles 3D? You Might Need A Bigger microSD Card
4GB card that ships with the New 3DS and New 3DS XL isn't big enough
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is the first game to be made exclusively for the New Nintendo 3DS hardware - as you'll know if you read our interview with Nintendo's Hiro Yamada, the title makes use of the console's enhanced hardware to replicate the epic scale of the Wii original...
Weirdness Watch A Complete Masochist Play Dark Souls With Some Donkey Konga Bongos
A different beat
From Software's Dark Souls is one of gaming's most rewarding - and brutal - experiences. For many, the game - as well as its forerunner Demon's Souls and sequel Dark Souls II - is hard-as-nails when played normally, but there's a small subset of completely insane players who feel it isn't quite punishing enough. Twitch and YouTube...
Live Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Invitational Tournament - MCM Birmingham
Battling at the tech show
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U has been around for a good few months, but it's still very much a go-to game for plenty of Wii U owners. It's a big-draw at expos and events, too, and Nintendo UK is streaming a special Invitational tournament from the massive MCM Comic Con event in Birmingham today. Kicking off at 7am Pacific /...
News Dot Arcade Lights Up the North American Wii U eShop on 26th March
Three FULL COLOR games!
For those of you who may remember, we previously reported on a secret solo project coming from James Montagna, a key Wayforward employee. We now know that the project is called Dot Arcade and will feature three extremely simplistic arcade style games meant to remind gamers of the golden age of arcades. The first game on...
News Elliot Quest Patch Adds Several Additional Control Options and Fixes a Graphical Bug
It’s always nice to have more options
Elliot Quest is a new Metroidvania title on the Wii U eShop developed by Ansimuz Games. The 8-bit adventure sees players controlling a character named Elliot (who bears several similarities to Pit) on his race to find an ancient demon that can cure a curse placed on him that keeps him from dying, and will...
Friday20th Mar 2015
"We hope the players will be satisfied with the outcome"
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is just around the corner, and has caused a significant stir in the community being the first exclusive title to come to the New Nintendo 3DS. Elusive in its original Wii format, this release will give many the chance to play what was arguably the biggest game on the...
Poll Where Do You Stand On DeNA, Smart Device Games, Nintendo 'Membership' And The Nintendo NX?
Now that the dust has settled
There's been a lot of debate in the past few days around multiple topics that are important in the world of Nintendo. The corporate 'alliance' with DeNA will bring Nintendo brands to smartphone apps, services and - notably - games, while the former will also handle a lot of the dull-but-important infrastructure work on...
Thursday19th Mar 2015
Exclusive Affordable Space Adventures Pricing Confirmed, Aims to Retain Value Of Wii U Exclusive
"We have to earn all our revenue in the eShop"
Affordable Space Adventures, a collaboration between KnapNok Games and Nifflas, is a much anticipated Wii U-exclusive eShop title. It'll utilise the GamePad for both single-player and co-op, with the second screen of the controller being used to control the mechanics of the ship itself - we listed it as...
Friday20th Mar 2015
News Style Savvy Sequel Lets You Accessorize With Your amiibo Figures
19,000 different types of clothing promised, too
If you're a Style Savvy fan (or New Style Boutique, depending on where you happen to reside) then you'll be glad to hear that Girls Mode 3: Kira Kira Code will soon be out in Japan - on April 16th, 2015 to be exact. In case you've never heard of the name, Girls Mode is the Japanese title for Style...
Thursday19th Mar 2015
News Satoru Iwata And DeNA CEO Isao Moriyasu Discuss Nintendo's Mobile Future
"DeNA attacked Nintendo with a passion, so we were impressed by them"
Following the flurry of Nintendo news from two days ago, a Q&A featuring Nintendo's CEO Satoru Iwata and DeNA's CEO Isao Moriyasu was posted on Nintendo's corporate website, largely discussing the role DeNA and Nintendo will each play when producing mobile games with one...
Friday20th Mar 2015
Weirdness Can A Star Fox Barrel Roll Work In Space?
It seems that Peppy knows what he is talking about
We don't claim to be experts in astrophysics here at Nintendo Life, but clearly some of the manoeuvres in Star Fox 64 3D might be pushing the boundaries of realism. The boffins over at the PBS Space Time YouTube channel have given Peppy's command to "DO A BARREL ROLL" some thought and have deemed...
Rumour Metal Gear Creator Hideo Kojima Is Leaving Konami, But The Series Will Go On
Will part company after finishing MGSV
It is being reported that Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima will be parting company with Konami after the launch of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Tongues started wagging after Konami removed the Kojima Productions name from Metal Gear Solid V press material. Kojima's name was also absent from an updated...
Video Allow These Charming Renditions Of Classic Zelda Tunes To Gently Massage Your Pointy Elf-Ears
A sweeping orchestral arrangement
Here at Nintendo Life we love it when our favourite video game music gets a quality video tribute with costumes, location, cinematography and a musical arrangement to match. Recently we covered Taylor Davis' amazing work and here is someone very much on a similar level of quality. Vocalist Jillian Aversa has...
Japan Weekly Famitsu Discusses Splatoon Weaponry And Gives Details On Style Savvy 3
Two obscure Japanese games are also reviewed
Once again Famitsu has put out a weekly edition light on Nintendo news. It seems both Japan and Western territories are in a lull of significant Nintendo games. However, this edition did give us a bit more information on Splatoon - which is always welcome - and delved into Girls Mode 3 / Style Savvy 3, if...
News Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Edition Bundle Launching May 22nd
Demo hitting the eShop earlier in the month
Western players won't have too much longer to wait before they can get their hands on some red hot, orb-matching action, as the Puzzle & Dragons Z and Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros Edition bundle has been confirmed for a May 22nd release date in North America. This handy double-pack features...
News Mobile Developers Extremely Positive About Nintendo's Move Into The Smart Device Space
"Nintendo will be another titan in the mobile game industry"
While industry analysts might be conflicted about Nintendo's partnership with Japanese mobile firm DeNA - a deal which will see Nintendo's IP finally arrive on smartphones and tablets - the mobile development community has reacted in an extremely positive fashion, seeing the Japanese...
Video What If Street Fighter II Was A 3D Classic?
Yoga Fire!
Once again we bring you a look at what another classic SNES title would be like if it was given the 3D Classics treatment. This time around, we've converted Street Fighter II, the one-on-one fighter that made the genre what it is today. As always, these videos are designed to be enjoyed in 3D using the New Nintendo 3DS's Internet...
News The Wanderer Class and One Month of Free DLC Roam to Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Also, see what the home screen theme looks like!
It’s that time of week again and this week’s update on Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a bit beefier than usual, bringing with it a generous offering to tempt more fans into picking this up when it launches. Atlus has confirmed that until May 5th, all of the DLC will be available for download completely...
Interview Dan Marshall on The Swindle, Cancellation and Its Rebirth
"Here we are thirteen months later and it's expanded"
The Swindle is planned for the Wii U eShop this Summer, and it brings an interesting blend of action, platforming, strategy and humour. With a steampunk aesthetic, procedurally generated levels, its combination of styles and design approaches left us impressed in our first impressions. When...
Thursday19th Mar 2015
News Sega Producer Explains Exactly What Went Wrong With Sonic Boom
"Speed is always a Sonic thing, we didn't focus on that"
Sonic Boom was supposed to be a rebirth for Sega's iconic mascot - a cross-media blitz that would earn the company millions and create a whole new legion of loyal fans. Sadly, it didn't quite turn out that way - while the TV series was - and still is - decent enough, the Wii U and 3DS games...
Nintendo Download 19th March (North America)
Mario Party, Elliot Quest, KLONOA, Fossil Fighters and much more
A little later than normal courtesy of a few Goombas causing havoc with our servers, we have the Nintendo Download update details for North America. This week brings some interesting options across both Wii U and 3DS, with both systems having major retail releases and some anticipated...
News Nintendo NX Will Be About Creating "Fun New Ways To Play"
Reggie Fils-Aime, Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto talk NX
Nintendo's "big three" - Reggie Fils-Aime, Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto - have been speaking to Time about the company's future hardware platform, Nintendo NX. The system was recently announced alongside a deal with Japanese mobile firm DeNA, and while litt
News eShop Games Added To The European Club Nintendo Store
Rewarding rewards
Club Nintendo shall soon close its doors. This heartbreaking news was announced earlier this year, revealing that Nintendo would close the program to make way for a new rewards system. Following this announcement the company flooded its users with a variety of new rewards, promising more to come leading up to the closure. Today the...
Rising to $15.99 CAD from April 1st
Nintendo's toys-to-life concept has been a roaring success, despite stock shortages and the nefarious actions of re-sellers online. However, if you're in Canada you'll need to dig a little deeper next time you go shopping for that elusive amiibo figure, as Nintendo's office in that territory has decided to raise...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Sheds Light on His Development Philosophies and More
Question Block
Every Nintendo fan knows about Shigeru Miyamoto and his vital role for the company. The gaming legend is or has been responsible for timeless franchises such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Donkey Kong. He has been at the forefront of Nintendo's creative endeavours for years, and a recent interview with TIME shed some...
News Nintendo Share Prices Continue to Climb in Response to DeNA and NX Announcements
Victory lattes all around
In the first day of trading following the announcement of a major partnership with DeNA to - among other things - bring Nintendo IPs to smart devices, the company's share value jumped a massive 21%. This was unsurprising, as a number of investors had been demanding that Nintendo move to smart devices for some time, while...
Wednesday18th Mar 2015
Editorial Nintendo's Heading For a Period of Major Change, and We Can't Fight It
The times, they are a-changin'
Until this week Nintendo's strategy for the future was particularly vague, especially in the area of smart devices. The company's supposed dedicated Mii-based app had been in the works for quite some time and had been due in 2014, but was delayed into this year with talk of finding the right solution for moving onto...
Gallery Nintendo Celebrates Women's History Month In Its Own Unique Way
Tetra, Lucina, Samus Aran and more
If you're not aware, March is Women's History Month, which coincides with International Women's Day on 8th March and aims to promote key contributions from women to history and contemporary society. Nintendo, for its part, sent out a press release recently to highlight some diverse characters from its library that...
Tuesday17th Mar 2015
"It left a lasting impression"
It seems that the recent release of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D has opened a veritable floodgate of memories for Eiji Aonuma, the Zelda series’ producer. He’s partaken in numerous interviews in the wake of the re-release and in each one, more details were unearthed as to how the game came to be what it...
Wednesday18th Mar 2015
Weirdness EB Games Opens Nintendo 'NX' Pre-Orders in Australia
Erm...
When Satoru Iwata teased the Nintendo 'NX' platform for a reveal in 2016, it made headlines and prompted some exciting conversations among Nintendo fans and gamers as a whole. For our part, the manner of its reveal and the code name itself only reinforces our belief that a unified platform is on the way. That's only a relatively educated...
Say goodbye to Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter: Albatross no Tsubasa
Multimedia franchises are all the rage in Japan these days. The market for brands which straddle video games, toys and anime is huge, and it's little wonder that companies like Nintendo, Sega and Capcom have all tried to crack this lucrative market. Square Enix is another veteran video...
Video New Pixels Movie Trailer Passes One Million Views in Less Than a Day
"It's just a barrel, how bad can it hurt?"
Pixels is set to be a comedy blockbuster this Summer, and has naturally got fans of gaming - particularly those with a fondness for retro - rather excited. With a big-hitting cast - albeit including the marmite-esque Adam Sandler - it'll be heavily publicised by Sony Pictures as the film to see in a few...
News Hyper Light Drifter Might Not Hit Wii U Until 2016, Will Cost You Twenty Bucks
"We don’t want to release a bad game"
Hyper Light Drifter was one of Kickstarter's early success stories, raising $600,000 via crowd-funding back in 2013 - considerably more than the $27,000 that was originally asked for. Billed as a fusion of Zelda and Diablo, the game has already been confirmed for release on the Wii U eShop, but the bad news is...
"We are forming a joint development structure with DeNA"
Following this week's dramatic announcement of Nintendo's partnership with DeNA to greatly expand its move into smart device gaming and services, utilising core IP in the process, there have been plenty of questions around how the partnership will work and how, in practical terms, it'll affect...
News République's Creator Worked On Metal Gear Solid And Halo, And Says The Game Could Come To Wii U
Unity 5-powered adventure may find its way to Nintendo's system
Ryan Payton is a man with a pretty impressive CV. He started his career at Microsoft in Japan before joining Konami and working alongside Hideo Kojima on Metal Gear Solid 4. From there, he became the creator director on Halo 4, and has since gone independent with Camouflaj, his own...
News Please Don't Hate Japan For Getting More Amazing Sega 3DS Themes
Dreamcast and SG-1000 join the ranks
Japan has a wider selection of 3DS themes then the west - that much is a given. However, the gulf between the haves and have-nots is getting a little irksome now - especially as Sega has just released two more awesome themes for Japanese fans to download. The Dreamcast and SG-1000 themes cost 200 Yen a piece and...
Video Nintendo Shows Off More Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Footage
You'll have to really feel it in Japanese, though
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D isn't far away, and it'll be the first game exclusive to the New Nintendo 3DS and XL. Ahead of its April arrival we can expect plenty of marketing and focus on the impressive Monolith Soft RPG, too, which is coming to the portable courtesy of the porting skills of Monster...
News Nintendo's First Smartphone Title Could Launch As Soon As This Year
DeNA Collaboration may make a 2015 debut
Yesterday, Nintendo confirmed that it is working with Japanese mobile company DeNA on games for smart devices like phones and tablets. In a Q&A session which followed the announcement, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that the first fruits of this arrangement could come as early as this year:...
Video Did You Know That Gunstar Heroes Shipped With A Fruit Roll-Up?
The Sega Channel takes a look at Treasure's first release
Gunstar Heroes is unquestionably one of the greatest games ever to grace Sega's 16-bit Mega Drive / Genesis system. It was also the first title from Treasure, a studio formed by former Konami employees that would find greater fame producing the likes of Radiant Silvergun, Ikaruga and Sin...
Use of IP catalogue "is a major strength"
In 2015 Nintendo will take its first major steps on games for smartphones and tablets, no doubt combining the expertise of partners DeNA and also lessons learned from some eShop experiments, such as free-to-play titles Pokémon Shuffle, Steel Diver: Sub Wars and Rusty's Real Deal Baseball. The first of those...
News Fossil Fighters: Frontier Stomps its Way to North American Stores on 20th March
Nintendo is unearthing this hidden gem
The Fossil Fighters series is one of Nintendo’s much more niche franchises. Bearing some passing resemblance to the popular Pokémon series; the games are centered around exploring environments in search of buried fossils, then reviving the fossils and having the “Vivosaurs” duke it out with other fossil...
DeNA shares, and those of major Nintendo shareholders, also spike
Nintendo's announcement of a major corporate partnership with DeNA to bring its IP to smart devices, along with confirmation of a new customer 'membership' programme and 'NX' hardware being in development, brought a major jump in US-based share prices. The key metric is in the Tokyo...
News DeNA Dreaming of 100 Million Daily Users on Future Nintendo Mobile Downloads
"I don’t think we’re dreaming [about reaching] 100 million DAU"
Much of the focus around Nintendo's announcement of a partnership with DeNA has been on the prospect of the big N's IP appearing on mobile, perhaps overlooking various other aspects. One of these is the perspective of the deal for DeNA itself, and the services the company will offer...
News Pokémon Rumble World Rated By the Australian Classification Board
Get ready to rumble
The Pokémon Rumble series is one of the Pokémon brand’s more successful spin-offs. The whole thing is based around the premise of Pokémon toys coming to life and battling it out in arenas. Real-time beat ‘em up gameplay keeps things fresh and interesting, though the games are admittedly fairly easy. Up till now, there have...
Feature We Catch Up With Four Nindies at EGX Rezzed
Say hi to Image & Form, aPriori Digital, Dreadlocks and Delve Interactive
Last week we headed down to a lovely gaming event by the name of EGX Rezzed, which was held in London's charming Tobacco Dock venue. The event, hosted by our friends at Gamer Network, is a PC and developer-focused show, unlike the more mainstream and larger EGX which takes...
Tuesday17th Mar 2015
Guide Everything We Know So Far About Nintendo's Deal With DeNA, Smart Device Plans and More
We break down the major details and questions
Nintendo has caused surprise and plenty of debate today by announcing a new deal with DeNA, which will focus on a variety of areas. We'll see Nintendo IP on smart devices, a Club Nintendo successor, and Satoru Iwata also re-affirmed Nintendo's focus on its own ga
News Nintendo Working On New 'Dedicated Game Platform' Codenamed 'NX'
But that's probably all we'll know until 2016
Earlier today during the media briefing from Nintendo and DeNA president of Nintendo Mr. Iwata confirmed that their next dedicated hardware platform was in development: As proof that Nintendo maintains strong enthusiasm for the dedicated game system business, let me confirm that Nintendo is currently...
News Nintendo Set To License All IP to Mobile Publisher DeNA
Apps and games (yes, games) coming to smart devices globally
Breaking news this morning is a "Business and Capital Alliance" between Nintendo and fellow Japanese firm DeNA. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7974) and DeNA Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 2432) today entered into a business and capital alliance to develop and operate new game apps for smart devices and...
Talking Point Nintendo's DeNA Plans and Ideas Are Smart, Not a Beginning of the End
This doesn't have to be a 'Sega' moment
Nintendo has lifted the curtain, today, on a major corporate deal that dramatically adjusts its approach to smart devices, and also its future direction as a business. With Nintendo signing a major deal with DeNA to brings major IPs to smart devices, in addition to the partnership being linked to a future...
News Nintendo Teases Cross-Platform Club Nintendo Successor In Conjunction With DeNA
Looking to "create a connection regardless of the device the consumer uses"
Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has revealed that the company is working on a cross-platform successor to its Club Nintendo membership programme. Speaking during today's Business and Capital Alliance Announcement - where it was announced that Nintendo would be working alongside...
Review Don't Touch Anything Red (Wii U eShop)
Really though, don't touch 'em
Games are not often as straightforward in their titles as Don't Touch Anything Red. This simple infinite-runner style puzzle game is a test of cunning, reflexes, and one's ability to avoid touching red things. Though the premise and presentation are simple, and there's not a lot here, this self-explanatory title is...
Video Nintendo's Four Step Stage Design Is Why You Love Super Mario Games So Much
It's all about Kishōtenketsu, apparently
Ever wondered why Nintendo games - Mario ones in particular - are able to hook you in so effectively? Well wonder no more, as the excellent YouTube channel Game Maker's Toolkit is here to explain exactly why these sublime experiences are so compelling. In the case of Super Mario 3D World, Game Maker's...
Reaction DeNA and Its Games With Disney
A match made in heaven for Nintendo?
With all the chatter around the announcement of the 'Dedicated Game Platform' Codenamed 'NX' in Nintendo and DeNA's recent presentation, we thought it would be a good idea to brush up on our knowledge of Tokyo based DeNA Co., Ltd. to see what they are likely to do with Nintendo's beloved IP on smartphones...
News Games Industry Analysts Somewhat Divided On Nintendo's Partnership With DeNA
"It could be too late to take full advantage of their strengths"
So, Nintendo is finally bringing its enviable IP to smart devices, and the news has been greeted with a mixture of surprise, bemusement and even anger by some quarters of the gaming world. Among analysts the reaction is predictably more measured, with a mostly optimistic tone...
News Nintendo Share Value Spikes Following DeNA and NX Announcements
New highs for the last 12 months
Nintendo's announcement today with DeNA, in which it revealed a new corporate partnership and plans that include bringing its IP to smart device games, brought a fevered reaction among analysts, fans and intrigued observers. The announcement did come after the Japanese stock market had closed for the day, however,...
News Iwata: We Are Challenging Ourselves To Redefine What "Nintendo Platforms" Mean
Aim is to "construct a bridge" between smart devices and games consoles
Today's announcement that Nintendo is working with Japanese mobile giant DeNA on bringing its games to smart devices and its new cross-platform membership programme has sent shock-waves through the games industry, and even Nintendo president Satoru Iwata admits that the move...
Video Here's How Long Mugen Power's New Nintendo 3DS Extended Batteries Last
Power to the people
We recently reviewed Mugen Power's New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL extended batteries, and gave them a thumbs up to anyone who is willing to sacrifice form for longevity. Thanks to their massive capacity the batteries dramatically increase the stamina of your New Nintendo 3DS system, but you don't need to just take our...
News Read The Full English Translation of Nintendo & DeNA's Presentation
All aboard the hype train
Within the last hour Nintendo & DeNA gave a presentation to media in Japan announcing their "Business and Capital Alliance". Whilst the live stream of the briefing did have translation, Nintendo have now published the presentation, in English, on their website. Thank you for attending this briefing at such short...
Video Nintendo of America Unveils Commercial for Mario Party 10 Tie-In With Kids Choice Awards
Have a PAX East Puzzle & Dragons video as a bonus...
It may not be an official Year of Bowser, but March is certainly the Month of Bowser courtesy of Mario Party 10 arriving on Wii U. With the Bowser Mode being an integral part in distinguishing this entry from its many predecessors, it's little surprise that marketing in Japan, Europe and North...
News Iwata: Embracing Smart Devices Has Made Us Even More Passionate About Dedicated Games Consoles
Phones and tablets a "rational way" to bring people to consoles
For some Nintendo fans, today is the day that hell has frozen over - Nintendo has announced that it is bringing its games to smart devices via a partnership with Japanese mobile company DeNA. While some might assume that this move means the firm is turning its back on dedicated...
"Will continue to develop dedicated game titles for our dedicated hardware"
Nintendo has shocked a number of fans and onlookers today with confirmation that it's entered into partnership with DeNA to bring a range of products and games to smart devices. Though Satoru Iwata had suggested this sort of avenue was possible in the past, the sudden...
Monday16th Mar 2015
Rumour Warner Bros. is Working on Building a LEGO Toys-To-Life Game
Get those wallets ready
The toys-to-life idea introduced in Activision’s Skylanders series is a deviously profitable one. The whole business model is built on the idea of selling video games alongside a range of toys that unlock specific content when scanned into the games after using a certain peripheral. So, in essence one must pay a significant...
Tuesday17th Mar 2015
News Nintendo Doesn't Intend To Be A One-Hit Wonder On Smart Devices
Mobile market is "highly competitive" but Nintendo can "prosper"
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata today revealed that the company is engaging in a strategic alliance with Japanese mobile company DeNA - a move which has predictably set the internet alight. As part of the deal, Nintendo will work with DeNA to bring its vast library of IP to mobile...
Monday16th Mar 2015
Let's get this party started!
It's commonly accepted that partying too hard can be a bad thing. However, that doesn't appear to be a concern for Mario and friends, who since 1998 have appeared in 10 home console Mario Party games and even a few portable outings, too. While Mario's virtual board game gatherings are now a far less common occurrence...
Nintendo Download 19th March (Europe)
Mario Party 10, Tipping Stars with DK, Aria of Sorrow, DLC and more
It's that time again, Nintendo Download fans, with the European update now available for your perusal. We have a dual arrival across both the Wii U and 3DS, classic Castlevania and a new first-party retail release on Wii U, along with some DLC and discounts. Let's get to it. Wii U...
Video Nintendo Star Makes Brief Cameo Appearance in Pixels Movie Teaser
The one that started it all...
Nintendo has recently shared a very short teaser for Sony's upcoming Pixels movie across its social networking accounts, and have asked the audience as to which big N icon they could spot. Looking across all the comments, many seem to think it's Pac-Man due to his obvious appearance towards the end of the snippet...
News Limited Time Lucarionite Competition Opens On Pokémon Shuffle
Top 20,000 get to Mega Evolve their Lucario
A new challenge event has appeared in the 3DS eShop title Pokémon Shuffle that offers the chance to Mega Evolve your Lucario. The event - which runs for the next week and requires Version 1.1.3 of the game - sees you facing off against a Mega Lucario with a single minute on the timer and no HP. The aim...
News This Awesome Star Fox 2 Box Art Shows Us What Could Have Been
We did a barrel roll when we saw this
With an all-new Star Fox game for Wii U on the way later this year, our thoughts sometimes drift back to the good old days of the Super Nintendo. With the critical and commercial success of Star Fox on the SNES, a sequel of some description was inevitable and it seemed that the SNES would be the platform to host...
Review 50 Pinch Barrage!! (3DS eShop)
Pinch me, I'm screaming
A title like 50 Pinch Barrage!! will not inherently conjure up a lot of confidence in most players. Candidly, this reviewer started with a sense of dread upon hearing it, visions of recent lackluster download titles dancing about in the brain. But you know what they say about books and covers and all that: one shouldn't judge...
News Mario Runs From Left To Right Because Our Brains Prefer It That Way
Trust Luigi to pick the wrong direction
Mario - like pretty much every other 2D platform star - runs from left to right. That's just the natural order of things, and has been since the platforming genre began decades ago. However, Mario's direction isn't just a stylistic choice; apparently, our brains prefer left to right movement. Lancaster...
News Nintendo of America to Run a 'Virtual Launch Party' for Mario Party 10 This Week
Seems to mean Twitter comps, not video streams
Mario Party 10 is Nintendo's big retail release in both North America and Europe this week, so we can expect the big N to make a lot of noise ahead of the 20th March arrival. Nintendo of America, for its part, has announced some social networking shenanigans in the form of a 'Virtual Launch Party' on...
Video New LEGO Jurassic World Trailer Builds Dinosaur-Sized Hype
Dat music
We won't deny it, there's some serious nostalgia-driven anticipation for LEGO Jurassic World on Wii U and 3DS here in Nintendo Life HQ. Since it was announced that the title will arrive to accompany the new movie - Jurassic World - and cover all four films in one package, there's certainly been plenty of anticipation. It's all been teaser...
News Langrisser Re:Incarnation Tensei Is Hitting Japan This July With Limited Edition Goodies In Tow
"Legend Box" contains figures, CDs and an artbook
We recently reported that the classic strategy series Langrisser - known in the west as Warsong - is getting a new entry for the Nintendo 3DS. That title now has a final name - Langrisser Re:Incarnation Tensei - and a solid release window of
News Prepare Thyself, Azure Striker Gunvolt Will Be Hitting Europe And Australia Very Soon
All age ratings now in order, reports developer Inti Creates
Remember Azure Striker Gunvolt? It came out in North America in August last year, but 3DS owners in Europe (and Down Under) are still patiently waiting for their chance to play the game. The delay may have been a painful one, but according to developer Inti Creates, it's almost over. The...
32 contestants, one winner
Nintendo UK has confirmed that it will be hosting a special Super Smash Bros. Invitational tournament at the MCM Birmingham Comic Con, which takes place this weekend (Saturday 21st March and Sunday 22nd March, to be exact) at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Attendees at the event will be able to watch the...
Retro consoles and games 'coming soon'
Like much in the gaming industry at present, the retail sector is facing continual challenges and a state of flux. For retailers there's the challenge of boosting online sales while keeping bricks-and-mortar stores in business, while the shadow of Amazon looms over gaming-specific brands. UK retailer GAME is...
"There's always something exciting about games on a console"
The Swindle is planned for release on the Wii U eShop this Summer, and it brings an interesting blend of action, platforming, strategy and humour. With a steampunk aesthetic, procedurally generated levels, its combination of styles and design approaches left us impressed in our first...
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