Guide Nintendo Switch Release Date, Rumours, Tech Details, Games And More
The console formerly known as NX
Rumour More Sources Highlight NX Controller 'Gimmick' and a Major Game Project
If you don't want to know, don't read it
Rumour Nintendo Is Planning A Series Of Wii U Remasters For NX
"More powerful than PS4", but handheld element remains a mystery
News Yo-kai Watch 3 Coming To Nintendo 3DS In Two Fishy Flavours
Sushi or Tempura, anyone?
News - 2016, Week 15
Sunday17th Apr 2016
Random Super Mario Maker Bros. is Another Excellent 'Full Game' From an Ambitious Creator
Nine worlds and 70+ levels
Though being the creator in Super Mario Maker is undoubtedly rewarding, sometimes it's a lot of fun to just relax and enjoy the fruits of others' labours. As such we keep an eye on the game's subreddit, and sometimes creators share their 'full game' creations. Another has popped up as the finished article recently, called...
Poll The Wii U GamePad - Where Do You Stand on Nintendo's Hefty Controller?
Star Fox aims to show what it can do
In the coming week both Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard will arrive, both titles that'll not only aim to revive a franchise but also - in a manner of speaking - its controller. The Wii U GamePad has been one of Nintendo's most controversial controllers, in part because it's the pricey and mandatory inclusion...
Nintendo Life Weekly NX Rumours Continue to Flow, Hacker Streams 3DS to PC Wirelessly and More
They just won't stop
If you've somehow fallen behind with the flurry of Nintendo NX rumours that have been circulating the internet lately, well, frankly this reporter envies you. Nevertheless it's our duty to report them when there's some credibility to them, and so we've once more taken all that's happened in the past week (rumours and all) and...
Video Learn a Few Quirky Facts About the Mario Party Franchise
N64 gloves and surprisingly offensive language
The Mario Party series isn't normally on the shortlist when identifying Nintendo's most popular and iconic franchises. It's easy to be snooty about the mini-game collections but, considering the Wii U was home to Mario Party 10, it's not exactly fallen out of favour and dropped off Nintendo's regular...
Video See If This Tale of the Cancelled Dirty Harry Game Makes Your Day
The developers weren't feeling lucky
Dirty Harry, to many younger readers (heck, including this writer), may seem like a rather old movie series in which a youthful Clint Eastwood mutters iconic lines. It's not too long ago, however, that Warner Bros. (and Eastwood's own company) had grand plans to revive the franchise with licensed games. The...
News Chompy Chomp Chomp Party Arrives in North America on 19th May
Get ready to end some friendships
Those of you that enjoy some couch multiplayer gaming will almost certainly be familiar with Mario Party. Centered around a series of minigames, this board game-like multiplayer series rewards screwing over your friends and doing whatever it takes to get ahead. Chompy Chomp Chomp Party has continued this trend of...
Saturday16th Apr 2016
Rumour More Sources Highlight NX Controller 'Gimmick' and a Major Game Project
If you don't want to know, don't read it
E3 is less than two months away, which means it's open season for rumours and leaks. Not everyone with a 'source' is worth acknowledging, but some have gone through 'mod' checks and been backed up by other consistently accurate insiders, so they're tougher to ignore. Of course, all rumours are read at your...
Feature Five Reasons Why We Love Animal Crossing
Happy Anniversary Mayor!
Animal Crossing turned 15 this week, and we're certainly feeling plenty of nostalgia for the series. What makes Animal Crossing such a successful franchise? We've put together some of the points that we think have propelled the series to being one of the most successful ever. The characters: Animal Crossing would be...
Review Pilotwings (New 3DS / SNES)
Enjoyable flying fun
Just as Pilotwings Resort was a good demonstration of the glasses-free 3D visuals offered by the 3DS, the original Pilotwings showcased the impressive (for the time) Mode 7 capabilities of the SNES. This first game in the series is now available as a Virtual Console release for New Nintendo 3DS owners, offering a number of fun...
Feature ENKKO's Andy Vargas on Breathing New Life into the N64 Controller
Sticking it to the past
Did you know that it's becoming increasingly difficult to find a Nintendo 64 controller that's in good, working order? While the controller may have ushered in a new era of full-analogue control in video games in 1996, it wasn't without its flaws. Its unusual three-pronged design was enough to put off some people from even...
News Eiji Aonuma Talks Twilight Princess HD in the Latest Miiting
Evidently, there could've been a Telma amiibo
Miiverse occasionally plays host to 'Miitings', essentially brief developer interviews that cover a recent release. It's been awhile since the last Miiting, so Nintendo decided to break the silence with one that covers the recent release of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Eiji Aonuma was the...
Video Shigeru Miyamoto Reflects on His Days Working on Pokémon
Nintendo Minute also shows off Star Fox Zero co-op play
Pokémon is now well into its 20th Anniversary celebrations, in what should be another big year of releases and events for fans. The Pokémon Company has been promoting the landmark with the #Pokemon20 hashtag and a series of videos, with various game makers and celebrities talking about their...
Friday15th Apr 2016
Feature The Biggest 3DS Games of 2016 - Spring Edition
Portable delights
We're well into 2016 and despite the hullabaloo around the NX and mobile games from Nintendo, it's too soon to move on from the various delights coming to current-gen systems. We've already published our updated list of the biggest games coming to Wii U this year, though it was lacking in major retail titles. The 3DS doesn't have...
News Pokémon GO Beta Field Test Reveals Real Time Gym Battles
"It's crazy. And colorful. And gloriously not like Ingress"
A massive helping of Pokémon GO information has arrived on the web thanks to first-hand reports from players involved in the Beta field test. The most interesting piece of info is that battles occur in real time and are not turn-based like they are in the main
Reminder Six Wii U Games Are Now Discounted to Nintendo Selects Prices in the European eShop
DK Tropical Freeze! Wind Waker HD! LEGO City! More!
It was mentioned in the European Nintendo Download Update at the start of the week, but five days is a long time in the modern world. Nintendo of Europe has released six 'Selects' budget titles for Wii U in stores, but pleasingly the discounts are also available on the eShop; there's even an extra...
Rumour The Pokémon Company Plans to Make a Big-Budget Live-Action Pokémon Movie
Too good to be true?
The Pokémon cartoon has been very successful on television in all territories, capturing the minds of viewers young and old. Each year, there is also one new Pokémon movie that usually centers around a particular legendary or special Pokémon, but these are usually fairly small scale releases. Outside of Japan, these Pokémon...
News Kirby: Planet Robobot Gets a Neat amiibo Bundle in Europe, While 'Kirby 3D Rumble' is Detailed
Sounds mecha
In the early March Nintendo Direct one 3DS announcement was certainly a pleasant surprise - Kirby: Planet Robobot. Following on from the cheerful and rather fun Kirby: Triple Deluxe, it sees Kirby take on and fight a mechanised menace and even take over and use their mechs; yes, it looks as much fun as it sounds. It'll also support all...
Review Chompy Chomp Chomp Party (Wii U eShop)
Om nom nom nom nom
When a game has a title like Chompy Chomp Chomp Party and comes from a publisher called Utopian World of Sandwiches it is pretty hard to ignore, although with a promise of support for up to nine players locally and some truly crazy looking gameplay footage, this was never a title to be overlooked anyway. Unsurprisingly, Chompy...
News Yacht Club Games Gives Details on Huge Shovel Knight Sales in Extensive Blog and Infographic
New 3DS HOME themes also on the way
Shovel Knight is one of the finest download titles on the Wii U and 3DS, making such an impact across multiple systems that it's also had a physical retail release and its own amiibo. Since its release in 2014 it's won numerous Game of the Year awards, and Yacht Club Games has continued to produce free content in...
Video The Super Mario Bros. Speedrun World Record Has Been Broken Again
A whole 387 milliseconds faster than the last one
The world of speedrunning is one that is endlessly fascinating. People spend hours at a time practicing movements until they're pixel perfect, all in an effort to shave fragments of a second off of the currently standing best time. Super Mario Bros. is a popular game for speedrunners to challenge,...
Video Slippy Gets Scary in Our Star Fox Guard Trailer
Too spooky
In the comments of our recent preview of Star Fox Guard certain comparisons were made to a popular independent video game series. Being the responsible and mature professionals that we are, we decided that these parallels were worth taking one step further. Check out our trailer for Star Fox Guard below with a heavy dose of artistic...
News Good Smile Opens Global Pre-Orders for Its Wind Waker Zelda Nendoroid
Even comes with a Master Sword and Mirror Shield for Link
We've don't exactly hide our fondness for Good Smile's Nendoroid collectibles here on Nintendo Life, and there's now a new figure up for pre-order - this time around it's Zelda from Wind Waker. As expected the figure comes with multiple poses and an optional weapon (a bow and light arrow),...
News Twilight Princess HD and Pokkén Tournament Perform Well in US NPD Charts
3DS hardware shows signs of decline, though
The March NPD results are in for the US - though they only reflect sales of new game copies at physical retail stores, they nevertheless give a sense of sales trends in one of the industry's most vital markets. There are notable positives for Nintendo, with two key Wii U results securing impressive top 10...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 Details Appear, Special Announcement Coming Later This Month
Screenshots and art break cover
Details relating to the 3DS eShop sequel Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 have been posted up on Japanese site 4Gamer. The side-scrolling action title - which is a collaboration between Inti Creates and Keiji Inafune - is the follow-up to the well-recieved original and boasts the kind of hyperactive 2D action that typified...
Video Learn About Hero World, the MMO That Could Have Changed Guitar and DJ Hero Forever
Struck the wrong chord as the series collapsed
In the last generation of systems there was a frenzied period when Guitar Hero and Rock Band went head to head and dominated the gaming industry. With pricey yet desirable accessories and gameplay that struck a nerve with the public, the concept of plastic instruments and music games was a huge...
Video Image & Form Publishes Q & A on Its SteamWorld Heist Nintendo Direct Appearance
Down to the nuts and bolts
With SteamWorld Heist on the way to HD systems this year and with an update and DLC in our near future, Image & Form's title is heading into an important post-launch phase. In its latest Engine Room videos, however, the studio has been looking back to its Nintendo Direct appearance (in North America and Europe) in...
Thursday14th Apr 2016
Guide Nintendo Switch Release Date, Rumours, Tech Details, Games And More
The console formerly known as NX
Nintendo Switch has finally been revealed, but to get to this point we've had to endure over a year of constant speculation, rumours, leaks and a lot more besides. This guide was written prior to the Switch preview and we've decided to preserve it in order to show the crazy rollercoaster ride everyone has been...
News XSEED Unveils Corpse Party 3DS Details, Including a 'Back to School Edition'
The horror is coming this Summer
Earlier this week it emerged that XSEED was planning to bring mature horror title Corpse Party to North America, thanks to an ESRB rating. As previously mentioned this is actually a remastered port of a sequel on PSP, Corpse Party: Blood Covered ...Repeated Fear, but is being rebranded to make a splash in the West...
News Get Ready To Spend Those Platinum Points, New My Nintendo Rewards Are Live
Super Famicom hoodie! Bee costume! Viking hat!
A series of new Mii clothing items have gone live on the European version of My Nintendo (Edit: they're live in North America, too). These include a Super Famicom hoodie, bee outfit and viking hat. All three cost 200 Platinum points each. These rewards will be available until June 1st and can be used...
Nintendo Download 14th April (North America)
Bravely Second! New 3DS VC! Lost Reavers beta! Runbow DLC! Much more!
It's the time once again for the North American Nintendo Download Update, and this week serves up a lot of enticing goodies. The Wii U offering includes a range of promising download games, a beta, DS classic and DLC for one of 2015's premium eShop exclusives; on New 3DS we have...
Review Asdivine Hearts (Wii U eShop)
Meowzers, it’s a Sassy Cat God!
Kemco has certainly released a lot of RPG mobile games over the past few years, so much so that it's hard to filter out which ones are actually worth playing. Asdivine Hearts was initially released for mobile and was a combined effort from both Kemco and EXE Create. Was it worth it? Yes. It's not going to win any...
News Nintendo 64 Anthology Aims To Be The Ultimate Resource For Fans
An encyclopedia to honour Nintendo's beloved system
The N64 turns 20 this year and is regarded as one of Nintendo's finest machines, not only because it pushed technological boundaries and introduced numerous innovations, but also because it was home to some of the best games in the company's library. Author and fan Mathieu Manent is working with...
Video New Earthbound Secret Discovered in Opening Chapter
20 years later...
Earthbound has been around for over two decades in the US and about a tenth of that time in Europe, but nonetheless it's an old game. Imagine our surprise then when a new as yet undocumented part of the game came to light; pun wholly intended. As you can see from the video below, by having a second controller connected you can...
News SpongeBob SquarePants is the Theme for the Next Splatoon Splatfest
SpongeBob vs Patrick
Almost a year after its launch Splatoon is still a go-to game for many Wii U owners, especially those looking for some online gaming. The colourful shooter has proven to be a significant hit and new IP for Nintendo. It's attracted the occasional big-name partnership, too, and it's now been announced that the next Splatfest will...
Weirdness Japanese Lingerie Company Designs a Pokémon Themed Collection
Never change, Japan
The Pokémon Company is one that's not shy to merchandising opportunities; it seems there's a Pokémon inspired variant to roughly any product you could think of. This is smart advertising, and it leads to increased brand recognition, but it sometimes also leads to some humorous outcomes. While most of the time the branding makes...
News Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Will Bring End Times to 3DS in the Americas This Summer
Gets a name change in its localisation
It wasn't so long ago that Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final arrived on 3DS in Japan, and now Atlus has confirmed some pleasing news - it's coming to the Americas this Summer as Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse. Tying into events from Shin Megami Tensei IV, though you don't necessarily have to play that one first,...
Poll The Utterly Charming Animal Crossing Series Is 15 Today, But Which Is Your Favourite?
Turning a new leaf or heading to the city? Let us know
The Animal Crossing series turns 15 today, and to celebrate this occasion Nintendo has released a special video. The first game in the franchise launched in Japan on the Nintendo 64 15 years ago, and since then we've seen entries on the GameCube, DS, Wii, 3DS and Wii U. The GameCube version was...
Random This New Mod Gives GoldenEye A Feeling of Doom
See you in hell, James
GoldenEye 007 is a stone cold classic, even if modern TVs and wobbly N64 controller joysticks do it few favours. Credited by some as a vital release for the FPS genre on consoles, it stands as one of Rare's greatest games. Of course, the fact that licensing issues have left it in the annals of history is a pity, meaning we...
Video Flashy New Trailer Showcases The Four Combat Styles in Monster Hunter Generations
Update: Some hype-tastic details also given for the release
Monster Hunter Generations still only has a 'Summer' release window for the West, but Capcom and Nintendo are nevertheless already pushing out regular trailers to promote the potential 3DS behemoth. After the sales success of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate in the West there's clearly hope that...
News Sssnakes Aims to Add a Modern Touch to the Original Mobile Gaming Hit
Don't Nokia it
Earlier this week EnjoyUp Games confirmed that it's publishing Run Run and Die on the Wii U eShop, and has now announced another title that it's helping to bring to the 3DS. It's Sssnakes by Software Scribes; we'll give you a moment to guess what it's all about... Yep, that's right, it's a modern riff on Snake, the classic game that...
Wednesday13th Apr 2016
Video This New 3DS Hack Allows You to Wirelessly Stream Video to PC
What a time to be alive
The New 3DS has been something of an interesting experiment for Nintendo. Releasing a mildly upgraded version of the same hardware partly through a generation seemed like a cool idea, but it hasn't really been utilized much. Aside from a small handful of exclusives and some improved performance in select games, the extra...
Rumour Nintendo Is Planning A Series Of Wii U Remasters For NX
"More powerful than PS4", but handheld element remains a mystery
Nintendo continues to keep its cards close to its chest regarding NX, so in the meantime we've got lots of lovely rumours and "leaks" to sift through. The latest round of whispers involves a series of Wii U remasters for the new console. More than one source has indicated that Super...
Feature The Biggest Wii U Games of 2016 - Spring Edition
Time for the eShop to fill the void
We're well into 2016 and in a calm before the storm. Very soon Nintendo will announce its annual financial results, and we'll likely go into a pre-E3 cycle and all that'll entail - details and rumours on Nintendo Mobile, Pokémon, the ever-looming Nintendo NX and more. Yet we still have two current generation...
News Here's How Much Space Star Fox Zero And Star Fox Guard Will Consume On Your Wii U
"Hey, what's the big deal?"
Digital download cards released in Japan have revealed the file size data for forthcoming Wii U titles Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard. Star Fox Zero gobbles up 6.2GB of storage space, while the spin-off title - which began life as Project Guard - occupies a more slender 2.1GB. Both launch at the end of the month -...
Weirdness A New Animation is Found in Super Mario Bros. 3
It's only taken 28 years
It's amazing that still to this day, quirks and hidden information in the video games of yesteryear are still being surfaced from players around the world. The latest addition to this is NES classic Super Mario Bros. 3. For those accustomed with this title, you'll know that when our heroic plumber becomes Hammer Mario, he...
Random Here's Another Super Mario Maker 'Full Game' to Enjoy
40 levels across 10 worlds
Super Mario Maker has a loyal and sizeable audience that continues to stretch the creation tool to its full potential. With each update that adds doors, keys and other bits and bobs we also see increasingly clever stages, some which test our minds as well as our thumbs. In any case, while some create ambitious individual...
News Splatoon's New Update Just Went Live
Time to try out these remixed weapons
In the latest Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that Splatoon would be receiving some more free DLC, albeit in a slightly different form than before. Some existent weapons – dubbed "Sheldon's Picks" – have been retooled with new secondaries and specials, giving them an entirely different feel. While this may...
Review Lovely Planet (Wii U eShop)
Hardcoradorable
Lovely Planet is a cutely packaged title that conceals a surprising amount of technical gravity. It's like opening a Hello Kitty backpack and finding nuclear launch codes within. Bright colours, an upbeat soundtrack and a very minimalist, very Japanese art direction make it easy to link Lovely Planet with other quirky titles such as...
Hosting Me, Hosting U
Nintendo consoles have been no stranger to party games over the years, and accessibility has always played into that success. Whether it was a dance-off or a quick bout of tennis, both software and hardware worked in tandem to ensure that absolutely anybody could join in on the fun. The introduction of the Wii U GamePad added...
News SurveyMonkey Intelligence Estimates Four Million Users and Daily Revenue of $40,000 for Miitomo
Answering all the right questions
It didn't take long for Nintendo to talk up the download numbers of Miitomo, and firms focused on the analysis and interpretation of trends in the smart device space have also been weighing in on its early days. Following its initial launch in Japan and expansion to more countries worldwide it's attracted millions...
Video Check Out this Japanese Overview of Kirby: Planet Robobot
Domo Arigato
Kirby has always been extremely malleable, both as a character and as a series, and while many of his games have been fairly unconventional and experimental, it's the classic, power-swapping platformer template that the character is most well known for. 2014's Kirby: Triple Deluxe represented the latest entry in the classic series, and...
Random How to Turn Your Old NES Into an Electric Guitar
Turn it up to 8-bit
We suspect that many reading these pages have a good-old NES in their house, perhaps gathering dust as a treasured heirloom for future generations. Of course, some might still play their 8-bit system on a regular basis, or perhaps find another use for the iconic hardware. YouTuber Scotland Symons, who has shared a handful of...
News Yo-Kai and Dragon Quest Still Lead for 3DS in Japan Following Modest Disney Art Academy Launch
Wii U sales climb a little as hardware struggles
The latest Media Create results are in to show what's hot and what's not in Japan, and they reflect a relatively stagnant hardware market and fairly predictable brand power, with a couple of new releases struggling to impress. The top two games are both on 3DS this week, with Yo-kai Sangokushi still...
News Run Run and Die is Bringing Cartoonish Penguin Deaths to Wii U
It's all in the title
The Wii U eShop has played host to a variety of games previously seen on PC, and can now add Run Run and Die to the list - it was also a PlayStation Mobile game. Developed by Pixel Bones Studio and being published on Wii U by EnjoyUp Games, it's a simple runner designed to make you rage. There are 24 levels in total, some...
Tuesday12th Apr 2016
News Yo-kai Watch 3 Coming To Nintendo 3DS In Two Fishy Flavours
Sushi or Tempura, anyone?
The latest issue of Japanese magazine CoroCoro has revealed that 3DS title Yo-Kai Watch 3 will come in two different versions: Sushi and Tempura. Both launch on July 16th in Japan. At retail, each version will come with an exclusive medal. The Sushi editon has the KK Brothers (the US version of Komasan and Komajiro) while...
Preview Star Fox Guard Just May Be the Scariest Game of 2016
No, really
Star Fox Guard is a strange spinoff of a beloved franchise, taking on an entirely unorthodox gameplay loop for Fox and friends. You can glean as much from a quick peek at screenshots and videos. What you won't see in your fancy screenshots and schmancy videos is just how much Guard is secretly a horror game. Nintendo Life, we hear you...
News The Super Famicom New 3DS XL Edition Has Amazing Box Art
Retro charm
Back in early March the Nintendo Direct in Japan unveiled a rather lovely Super Famicom New Nintendo 3DS LL (or XL, as it is in the West), which does a fine job of recreating the 16-bit gem's console look on the system. Box art for the portable has now emerged and it does a great job of capitalising on nostalgia for the 16-bit era...
News May Issue of CoroCoro Magazine to Bring Huge Scoop on Pokémon Sun and Moon
The hype intensifies
We've had enough Pokémon game releases to know the drill for The Pokémon Company's marketing strategies - gradual reveals make their debut in Japan throughout the year, which pick up a lot of steam online and culminate in formal localised announcements. Part of the thrill is in the teasing, after all. CoroCoro Magazine is at...
Review Moco Moco Friends (3DS)
It's so fluffy!
Whether it's the demonic menagerie of Shin Megami Tensei, the lovable pocketable monsters of Pokémon, or the goofy ghosts of Yo-Kai Watch, creature-collecting games have been a staple of the JRPG genre for years and show no signs of slowing down. One of the latest takes on this trend is Aksys' Moco Moco Friends, a whimsical,...
Random Even Sonic the Hedgehog's 25th Anniversary Can't Avoid Memes on the Official Twitter Account
They know what everyone says about Sonic...
You know a franchise and a company have a unique ability to exasperate fans when a 'special reveal' at a live panel turns out to be for an event in San Diego. A Sonic the Hedgehog panel at SXSW did just that, ending what was actually a relatively fun panel not with a mic drop, but an atmosphere where you...
News Nintendo of America Opens the Teaser Site for Metroid Prime: Federation Force
The force awakens
It's somewhat hard to believe, but Metroid Prime: Federation Force is only a few months away from hitting the 3DS. The upcoming co-op shooter has certainly divided opinion, but for what it is, it looks like a fun and unique take on the world of Metroid Prime. While Federation Force still has yet to have a firm release date attached...
Review Toy Defence (3DS eShop)
Defending with towers once more
The 3DS eShop, as well as DSiWare before it, has had its fair share of tower defence titles. After all, it's a relatively simple kind of game to create. Toy Defence is the latest release in the sub-genre, and as you'd expect it's quite similar to the games it's taking after. As you might glean from the title and...
News Natsume Talks About its Future Plans for the 3DS
Also expresses interest in the NX
As many of you are aware, Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories is on its way to the Wii U, but not the 3DS. This is something that may be confusing – and perhaps a bit disappointing – to some, considering the fact that it is also set to release on smart devices. In the latest part of its winter Q&A, Natsume opted...
News Headup Games Lines Up More Intriguing Titles for the Wii U eShop
Three on the way, and a potential fourth
Headup Games is a prolific publisher across various platforms, and recently brought Brainseed Factory's Wii U exclusive Typoman to the world. It's keen to support Nintendo's store, too, and has confirmed a number of future titles for the system that will also be on show at next week's PAX East in Boston...
News Pokkén Tournament Update 1.2 Goes Live, to the Despair of Shadow Mewtwo Players
It's a tiny download
Pokkén Tournament has big goals, with the aim to find an audience on Wii U and also to establish itself in the fighting game scene. Its competitive appearances throughout 2016 will be interesting to follow, though naturally these tournaments will bring the spotlight onto the game's balancing and mechanics. Developer Bandai...
Music This Harp-Based Rendition Of Zelda's Lost Woods Tune Is Deliciously Twee
The Harp Twins are back
We're big fans of Camille and Kennerly here at Nintendo Life. Better known as The Harp Twins, these talented siblings are keen gamers and have produced many adaptations of famous gaming tunes - you might recall their excellent Ballad of the Goddess and
News SteamWorld Heist's DLC is Called "The Outsider", and is Coming Very Soon
HD version also to go on show at PAX East
Image & Form has been preparing us for the idea of DLC in SteamWorld Heist for quite some time, and has now given it a name - The Outsider. It's "coming very soon" alongside an update for the 3DS title, with additional languages and "added features" promised in the latter. Considering the enjoyable...
News Dodge Club Party To Make Its Mark on Wii U in North America This Week
You can also try Dodge Club Pocket for free, even in Europe
Dot Arcade was one of the most intriguing Wii U eShop releases of 2015. It was unique in that it offered three stylistic 'light dot' games, where a coloured dot matrix game was lovingly created on screen. It was quirky, clever, and we absolutely loved it. Developer JAMES MONTAGNA is...
Events UK's First Family Gaming Festival Due To Take Place At Kidtropolis
With Family Gamer TV in charge
Our friends over at Family Gamer TV will be hosting the UK's first family-focused gaming festival at this year's Kidtropolis, which takes place at ExCel London this October. Kidtropolis is the UK's largest consumer event for kids and families. Family Gamer TV - a YouTube channel which gets 8 million views a month -...
Monday11th Apr 2016
Nintendo Download 14th April (Europe)
Nintendo Selects! Lost Reavers beta! Runbow DLC! Olympia Rising! Much more!
With the start of another week we have the Nintendo Download Update details for Europe, and this week is full of enticing options. We have a range of new downloads on the Wii U, along with some 'Nindie' DLC and upcoming Nintendo Selects price-drops. In addition to that we...
News Star Fox Zero's Credits Feature A Touching Tribute To A "Fallen Wingman"
ALERT: Spoilers contained within
Star Fox Zero launches this month on Wii U, and it's fair to say the with NX on the horizon the game is one of the console's final AAA titles. Conceived during the tenure of the late Satoru Iwata, it is fitting that Star Fox Zero's credit sequence features a tribute to the former Nintendo president. After finishing...
News Corpse Party Looks Set to Bring Some Mature Horror to the 3DS
XSEED secures rating for North America
Occasionally we receive messages asking whether certain genres are going to be catered to on Nintendo hardware, and a recent example was a query about mature horror games. The system in question was the Wii U, yes, but it's actually the 3DS that's going to deliver on that score. An ESRB rating has popped up...
Feature How One Man Saved Kyoto - And Video Games - From The Atomic Bomb
Nintendo fans have a lot to thank Henry Stimson for
As we all know, Nintendo's history stretches back quite some time - over 125 years, in fact. The Kyoto-based firm started out manufacturing playing cards and moved into other forms of entertainment - including toys and eventually video games - much later on. However, Nintendo might not have...
Video Grab a Rundown of all of Runbow's New and Delicious DLC
Adding additional Val-Hue
Runbow has been available on the Wii U eShop for a little over six months and it's safe to say it's a favourite amongst the team here at NLife Towers. That love is no doubt going to run even deeper now that 13AM Games is about to release a wealth of brand new DLC for this action-packed party platformer. Check out the video...
Weirdness The NES Zapper Just Became Much Deadlier
Controversial custom mod causes outrage online
As if the United States didn't already have enough problems with accidental shootings, a custom firearms manufacturer in Texas has taken it upon itself to fashion a deadly Glock handgun in the guise of a (normally) harmless NES Zapper. Posting on its Facebook page last week, Precision Syndicate of...
Review The Beggar's Ride (Wii U eShop)
From rags to riches?
Bad Seed's The Beggar's Ride hit the world of mobile gaming late last year, and has now made the transition to the Wii U eShop. The tale follows an unlikely hero in the shape of an old bearded beggar as he is teleported to a mysterious and desolate land, where he finds a cryptic mask which gives him the power to see and control...
Video Check Out Nintendo's Early Connection With The World's Most Famous Sailor
How Popeye spawned Super Mario (kind of)
Popeye is one of the world's longest-running comic characters, and originally started life in 1929 - the same year as the infamous Wall Street Crash. His popularity has remained high even since, with TV shows, live-action movies and - of course - video games all bearing his name. As the world prepares itself...
Review Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in suburbs #1 Vol.2 (3DS eShop)
You're better off walking
Last year, Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in Suburbs #1 came out on the eShop, a game that centered around the concept of being a real life train conductor in Japan. It wasn't very well-received here, but the title gave away the fact there would inevitably be at least one sequel. One would think that Sonic Powered Co...
Video Nobody Sells The Appeal Of Terraria Quite Like The Japanese
Building hype
Terraria, like Minecraft, has made quite a splash with players who like to create entire worlds out of seemingly simplistic building blocks. It came out on 3DS last year thanks to 505 Games, but in Japan, Spike Chunsoft is handling the publishing duties. Perhaps sensing a Minecraft-style smash hit, the publisher has produced a 15...
Rumour Voice Acting Audition Hints At Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Sequel
Could we be getting a new game, or just add-on content?
Avex - the company which produced the music for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE - is holding auditions in Japan to look for "new talent", a move which has sparked rumours that we could be getting more content for the game, either in the form of a sequel or DLC. Kaori Fukuhara - who provided the...
News The Mega Man TV Show is Still Set for a 2017 release
Wouldn't it be great if there were a new game, too?
Last year, Capcom announced that it would be producing a new Mega Man TV series for the franchise's 30th anniversary with Man of Action, an animation company known for its work on Ben 10 and Ultimate Spider-Man. Since the initial announcement, nothing new was revealed, leading many to believe the...
Music Miitomo Grooves Could Be The Soundtrack To Your Summer
Mii amigos
If you want to be the coolest Mii on the street you're going to need some fresh beats. With this in mind, the chiptune artist DJ Cutman has just released a new album to celebrate Nintendo's mobile hit, Miitomo. Entitled Mii Tomo Grooves, this is a fan-made tribute to the music of Miitomo and is not endorsed by Nintendo. Hence the space...
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Doot doot doot doot
We're not scientists, but we're pretty confident in our super-accurate theory on how most people use electronic keyboards in their waking life. Namely, the musician-at-heart walks up to one, switches it on, finds the kitschiest beat in its midi library - studies say it's "salsa" 100% of the time - bangs out some nonsensical...
Video Pokkén Tournament Goes on the Road to Impress Fighting Fans at Hypespotting
Hooray for Pokémon Tekken!
Pokkén Tournament has been out for a short while now, and a fun fact is that it's called Pokémon Tekken in Germany; next time someone tells you the comparison to Tekken is entirely erroneous, point them to Amazon Germany. In any case, beyond that irrelevant factoid there are some new videos that have been shared by...
News Pokkén Tournament Holds On In UK Charts as Mario & Sonic Fail to Hit Olympian Heights
A decent week for Animal Crossing, too
There was a new retail release on 3DS in the UK last week, though an initial look at the charts don't make that immediately clear. Nevertheless there are two titles ensuring that Nintendo doesn't suffer a washout in the UK all-format top 40. Pokkén Tournament leads for the Wii U, continuing its steady descent...
News Wii U eShop Exclusive 3Souls is Heading for an Episodic Release
Episode 1 to hit original Q2 window
Early this year developer Red Column unveiled 3Souls as a Wii U eShop exclusive, an ambitious project that places the GamePad at the core of the gameplay. Targeting a Q2 release, it's now being restructured in order to achieve the best possible results. It's becoming episodic, with 3Souls - Episode 1: Nelesa...
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