Rumour Nintendo Switch Release Date and Key Games Outlined
If you don't want to potentially know, don't look
News A Japanese Hacker Has Cracked The Famicom Mini Already
Opens the door for NES Classic Mini homebrew, as well
Rumour New Version of Pokémon Sun And Moon, Pokémon Stars, Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch
That would be Super Effective
News - 2016, Week 46
Sunday20th Nov 2016
Rumour Nintendo Switch Release Date and Key Games Outlined
If you don't want to potentially know, don't look
There's little getting around the fact that key Nintendo Switch details are being leaked. While there are plenty of bogus 'rumours' doing the rounds, a few key reports (some with sources we've verified in recent months, in various ways) have been sharing details around the system's line-up of games;...
Feature 25 Essential Wii U Retail Games
Play them all
With the Wii U turning four years old in North America just recently, and with the system soon to be supplanted by the Nintendo Switch, we've been reflecting on the console's qualities and failings. One thing we've consistently argued, however, is that there's a core of excellent games on the system, many of them exclusives, that are...
Video Get Comfy for this Hour-Long Pokémon Sun & Moon Discussion with GameXplain
Alex gets to flex his talking muscles for once
We at Nintendo Life are very typical gamers in the sense that we love to talk the hind legs off anyone who'll listen when it comes to video games, so naturally when the lovely chaps over at GameXplain invited this floppy-haired video diva over to their channel to natter about Pokémon Sun & Moon, we...
Saturday19th Nov 2016
Feature Reflecting on Four Years of the Wii U
Four NL writers pitch in on the outgoing system
The Wii U has now passed its 4th Birthday, in North America at least, though its generation is already nearing its end. A bad run, imminent discontinuation and the March 2017 arrival of the Nintendo Switch all mean that the system is on its way out, a sad fate for a system that has had some terrific...
Video Check Out Mario & Wario, The Japan-Only SNES Mouse Game
Lemmings meets Mario vs. Donkey Kong
There are always games that skip some regions, and sometimes large audiences miss out on some interesting concepts. The latest video from DidYouKnowGaming? shows another example of a neat retro game that, for various sensible reasons, was only released in Japan. It's Super Famicom title Mario & Wario -...
Friday18th Nov 2016
Rumour New Version of Pokémon Sun And Moon, Pokémon Stars, Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch
That would be Super Effective
A new version of Pokémon Sun and Moon is coming to the Nintendo Switch, Eurogamer is reporting. The Switch version is a third entry, much like we've seen in past generations with the 'main' games, and will be called Pokémon Stars. It has apparently been in active development alongside the 3DS edition, paused for a...
Hardware Retro-Bit Generations Review
A warped version of history
The NES Classic Mini is proving to be one of the must-have gaming items of 2016 with demand far outstripping supply and consoles selling online for way above the initial asking price. While Nintendo is clearly onto something of a winner here – despite the company's almost habitual desire to annoy buyers by not producing...
Rumour Super Mario And Rabbids Crossover In Development For Nintendo Switch
Could this be Ubisoft's "surprise" secret game?
Not so long ago Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot teased that the company had a "surprise" game in development, and a recent rumour seems to suggest that it's an RPG which combines the world of Rabbids with Super Mario. According to LetsPlayVideoGames - a prime source for Switch rum
Poll The Wii U is Four Years Old, But What Is Its Legacy?
The GamePad! HD Nintendo games! Rubbish file management!
On 18th November 2012, the Wii U was launched in North America. There was a high profile midnight launch attended by Reggie Fils-Aime to give it positive press, and it was Nintendo's jump into HD gaming, with a GamePad-led concept at the core of the messaging. The system had a relatively...
Video A Guide to Poké Pelago in Pokémon Sun and Moon
It's more useful than you might think
Many of you are likely getting stuck into Pokémon Sun and Moon right now, at least if you're fortunate to be in one of the regions where it's already arrived. There's a lot to take in, with the new gen in the series introducing a range of new features and mechanics. One of these is Poké Pelago, and though you...
News Check Out This Fan Concept of an SNES Mini's Packaging
C'mon, Nintendo, just make a real one
The NES Mini only came out this past week, and seems to have drawn mostly positive reaction (barring the ridiculously short controller cord). This is a landmark moment for Nintendo, as it's never released a product quite like this before, and it begs the question of whether or not the company will continue to...
News 'Sonic 25' Fine Art Collection Pays Homage To The World's Fastest Hedgehog
Needs more blue
Sega Europe has joined forces with the UK's leading fine art publisher to create 'Sonic 25', a collection of 25 original pieces which pay tribute to Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic 25 sees a series of Washington Green artists - including Dan Lane, Paul Kenton, Frédéric Daty, Louis Sidoli, Stuart McAlpine Miller, Robert Oxley, Craig...
News Eiji Aonuma Wins Golden Joystick Lifetime Achievement Award as Pokémon GO Picks Up Two Gongs
Aonuma-san accepts on behalf of "The Legend of Zelda Series"
The Golden Joysticks took place today at indigO2 at London's O2 Arena, one of the largest UK-based award shows to take place each year. There were some notable wins for Nintendo and its partners this year, with a popular creator earning a major award. The Legend of Zelda series producer...
Video Get a Closer Look at the Virtual Boy in an Intriguing Teardown
The Ben Heck Show continues its fine work
Regular readers of these pages will be increasingly familiar with the work of The Ben Heck Show, which provides some interesting engineering-focused videos. It does this, often, with a focus on gaming systems, including teardowns and customisations of iconic consoles from various companies, including...
News October NPD Results Show the 3DS Experiencing Steady Growth
Five months straight of higher year-on-year sales
With the Nintendo Switch just on the horizon, many have wondered how it will impact Nintendo's business strategy in the coming months and years. It's obvious that the Wii U is being put out to pasture – the console's already ceased production – but what of the 3DS? Nintendo has shown that...
Video Japanese Pokémon Sun and Moon Trailer Showcases the Z-Ring Toys
Flashy lights
When the main Yo-kai Watch toy became a phenomenon in Japan, it was inevitable that The Pokémon Company would fancy a bit of the action. Z-Ring toys for Pokémon Sun and Moon effectively do just that, as large plastic wearables that light up and interact with the game. Beyond the core toy there are plenty of 'Z-Crystals' to collect,...
Thursday17th Nov 2016
News The Game Boy Color Is Finally Getting The Backlight Mod It Deserves
There's light at the end of the tunnel
Handhelds like the Game Boy may be as old as the hills these days but they're being supported by an active community of modders who are adding new features such as screen lights and prosound functionality. We've covered these mods extensively in the past and always wondered why the Game Boy Color never got as...
News Tekken 7 Producer "Surprised" By Nintendo Switch, Won't Confirm Or Deny Possible Port
"Read into that what you like"
Tekken 7 has been doing the rounds in Japanese arcades since last year but is finally making its way to home consoles in early 2017. Tekken as a series began life on Sony hardware but has since branched out to rival systems, including the Wii U. Given that Tekken 7 is being ported to PS4 and Xbox One around the same...
News Here's a Breakdown of All That Swapdoodle DLC
There's a lot of it
Today, somewhat out of the blue, Nintendo released Swapdoodle in North America and Europe, a spiritual successor to the long lost Swapnote / Nintendo Letter Box. As the name suggests it allows you to swap messages in doodle form with friends, even doing so online provided you've registered the relevant chums. As you can see in...
Nintendo Download 17th November (North America)
Pokémon Sun and Moon! Excitebike 64! Swapdoodle! More!
It's time for another Nintendo Download Update, and this week's North American offering has one (or two, depending on your point of view) huge arrivals at retail on the 3DS. Beyond that we have a fantastic Wii game available for download alongside a surprise N64 title, some promising Nindie...
News Tomonobu Itagaki on Why Devil's Third Underperformed
Basically, NoA let him down
Many of you no doubt remember Devil's Third, the ill-fated third person action game from the creator of Ninja Gaiden. Though there was plenty of enthusiasm around the game during its initial reveal as a Wii U exclusive, pre-release confusion and quality concerns ultimately led to it having an underperforming debut,...
News Swapdoodle Available Now For Free In North America And Europe
Share 3D images with other 3DS owners
Image sharing app Swapdoodle is available to download now in North America and Europe. Cost to you? Absolutely nothing. The app allows you to sketch 3D pictures and share them with other 3DS owners. It even comes with special doodle lesson packs based on famous Nintendo franchises. These packs can be purchased...
Video Check Out How Etika's 'Nintendo Switch' Was Produced
From the same studio that 3D printed the 'NX prototype'
You may recall that not long ago a streamer surprised his audience and busted out a 'Nintendo Switch', prompting the stream's chat to go into meltdown. Our tagline for an article on the topic was 'keeping it real fake', which gives you an idea of what we thought of it, but there were some that...
News Pokémon Sun and Moon Magearna Distribution and Movie Screening Details are Confirmed
A sneak peak of Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon is also coming
With Pokémon Sun and Moon about to arrive in North America in a matter of hours, The Pokémon Company is ramping up with other media around the games. It's confirmed TV screenings for Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, also dishing the dirt on a preview of Pokémon...
News Project CARS Isn't Planned to Appear on the Nintendo Switch
Quelle surprise
Remember Project CARS? The ultra-realistic racing sim was a pretty big deal back in the early days of the Wii U, and Slightly Mad Studios seemed pretty optimistic for the Wii U port. As time went on, the game was continually hit with delays – though the developer maintained that the Wii U would deliver a competent port – but the...
Preview Getting Creative in Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
Making it to the small time
When Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS was revealed recently in a Nintendo Direct, it wasn't necessarily surprising. Nintendo has seen some top notch titles achieve only modest sales on Wii U, and where possible is clearly looking to get stronger results through the larger userbase of the 3DS. This, along with Poochy...
News Wave Race Trademark Spotted in Europe
Get ready for the first race!
So, trademarks aren't always a guarantee of something that'll actually happen, let's get that clear right off the bat. On the flipside, they're one of the more solid indicators of planned or upcoming projects; that's certainly the hope with a Nintendo filing spotted in Europe. Filed today with EUIPO (the European Union...
Random Scarlett Johansson's Favourite Game Is Mario Kart, But She Didn't Say Which One
Toad in the Shell
When she's not busy taking down Hydra as Black Widow in the Avengers movies, it seems that talented actress Scarlett Johansson enjoys playing a bit of Mario Kart in her downtime. In a recent video chat with IGN, Johannson revealed her love of Mario Kart, though we don't know which one is her preferred version. Double Dash? Super...
News eBay Reports an Average NES Mini Sale Price of Over $200
"Customers rely on eBay to offer a great selection", apparently
When Nintendo releases a must-have product, quite often a frustrating pattern emerges. There isn't enough stock, fans get annoyed, and scalpers try to charge well over the odds on eBay. It happened very early with the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition (NA) / Nintendo...
News First Shipment of Pokémon Sun and Moon Passes 10 Million Units
Setting new records for the 3DS
It's been an exceptional Anniversary year for the Pokémon franchise, from its Super Bowl commercial, to Virtual Console releases of the first-gen games, right through to the phenomenal success of Pokémon GO. Next up are Pokémon Sun and Moon, of course, bringing a new generation for the series exceptional levels of...
News Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise Coming to Wii U eShop in Europe
Time to warm up
Can you feel the Rhythm? Nintendo of Europe has announced that Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise will be making its way onto the Wii U eShop before the end of the month. This hidden gem was a critical success in the last generation, helping the series become more of a presence in the west. [tweet Recently, of course, we had Rhythm...
Feature Hands-On UK Fanzine HyperPlay's Third Issue
Fan-scene
If you're a regular reader of Nintendo Life then you'll already be aware of HyperPlay RPG, a UK-based fanzine devoted to covering retro RPGs and Nintendo titles. The fanzine has seen three issues so far, and we've just taken stock of the latest instalment (issue 2, but it's actually issue 3 if you include the "zero" release), complete...
News Steve Carell In Talks To Star In Forthcoming Minecraft Movie
Kinda funny
Funnyman Steve Carell is close to signing on for Warner's upcoming cinematic adaption of the popular video game Minecraft, according to Variety. Carell is perhaps most famous for starring in the American version of The Office, and has been in several big Hollywood movies since then, including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Evan Almighty,...
News Rejoice! Link's New Hairdo Arrives as Miitomo Award on My Nintendo
Get hype?
Why isn't My Nintendo better? Those words are uttered and typed often, but Nintendo listens. It's always listening, carefully strategizing in preparation to blow our addled minds. Well, fear not, the new age of My Nintendo is here. Ok, not really. Nintendo has re-released two Legend of Zelda-themed Miitomo outfits that were originally...
Wednesday16th Nov 2016
News EMiO 'The Edge' Joystick is Incompatible with the NES Mini
Despite the fact it was made for the device
The NES Advantage was easily one of the most memorable peripherals for the NES, bringing arcade like controls and some convenient features, like turbo buttons. Now that the NES Mini is out, it was only a matter of time before third party companies (or maybe even Nintendo itself) got around to releasing a...
Rumour Nintendo Switch Will Have Super Mario And Skyrim At Launch, Splatoon Coming As Pack-In
Loose lips
With Nintendo going into full-on lockdown mode as far as Switch details are concerned the rumour mill is operating at full capacity. The latest report to come out of LetsPlayVideoGames - the site which has already been proven correct on several key Switch details and purports to have several sources close to Nintendo - is that the...
News Nintendo Drops The Ban Hammer on Pokémon Sun and Moon Pirates
Hammer Attack is Super Effective
As you're no doubt aware, some with early access to Pokémon Sun and Moon, whether through approved copies or grabbing them from early retail stock, couldn't behave themselves and promptly starting dropping spoilers online. Naturally the game files were also dumped, and a number of people started pirating the games;...
News No, There Isn't A Nintendo Switch Beta Program
Don't sign up
Like practically every other Nintendo fan on the face of the planet, you probably want to get your hands on a Nintendo Switch as soon as possible. With Nintendo itself remaining tight-lipped on the system until next year there are millions of players all over the globe who are hungry for more information regarding its power, features...
News Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Now Coming to Wii U "At a Later Stage", Delaying eShop Release
Death by a thousand delays
THQ Nordic claimed headlines and some goodwill a few months ago when it confirmed Darksiders: Warmastered Edition for the Wii U, helping Nintendo gamers catch up after the previous release of Darksiders II on the system. Though it'll naturally be less flashy than on PS4 and Xbox One - for example 30fps instead of 60 - it's...
News QubicGames Bringing 2 Fast 4 Gnomz And Audio Hero To Nintendo Switch
Gnomz alone
Japanese firm QubicGames has announced its intention to bring Geki Yaba Runner (known as 2 Fast 4 Gnomz in the west) to the Nintendo Switch. If the name sounds familiar it's because the title was previously released on WiiWare and the 3DS eShop. In addition to this port, QubicGames also confirmed that it is working on an all-new title...
Editorial Cutting Edge Visual Splendour vs. 60 Frames-Per-Second - Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Outside of PC, 'both' isn't often viable
Back when the Nintendo Switch was still the 'NX', we asked the community about their priorities in the great 60fps / visual fidelity debate. Perhaps as a result of our poll wording, or because most people want everything all at once, in general the majority of respondents wanted games both good looking and...
Random Fan Theory Explains the Consequence of King Bob-omb's Defeat
The baron of all blasting matter
How could anybody forget good ol' King Bob-omb? The rotund ruler is the first boss you ever encounter in Super Mario 64 and grants you the game's first star upon his defeat,but he's appeared in or been referenced to numerous times over the years in subsequent Nintendo games. Of course -- as the game's first challenge...
Review Futuridium EP Deluxe (New 3DS)
Let's blow this thing and go home
Support for the Unity engine on the New Nintendo 3DS has only attracted a small number of quality downloads, a pity but inevitable due to how late the engine arrived fully on the portable. When used well, though, it delivers some highly enjoyable gameplay and relatively flashy visuals - Futuridium EP Deluxe achieves...
News Nintendo Of America Wishes Xbox A Happy 15th Birthday
That's nice
Unless you live under a rock you will no doubt be aware that yesterday marked the 15th anniversary of the Microsoft Xbox. Launched as a rival to the PS2 and GameCube, the system laid down the foundations for the incredibly successful Xbox 360 and the Xbox One, Microsoft's current home console. While Xbox and Sony fans are regularly at...
News Shigeru Miyamoto is Now 64 Years Old
Super Miyamoto 64
One of Shigeru Miyamoto's most revolutionary and influential games was Super Mario 64, on which he was the lead director. It took the franchise he'd co-created, and which came to embody the identity of Nintendo, and completely changed the game. 3D gaming, at that point, was a fantastical thing, and no title kickstarted the 64-bit...
News Defenders of the Triforce 'Experience' Coming to US Cities
"We’re always looking for ways to offer new experiences", says Bowser
Here's an interesting little experiment from Nintendo, no doubt all part of a broader strategy to strengthen brand awareness. Nintendo of America has teamed up with 'escape room' company SCRAP to create a 'Legendary Puzzle Experience' themed around The Legend of Zelda; it'll...
Video How Piracy And Clone Consoles Kickstarted Brazil's Love Affair With Gaming
"We'll talk to you guys about representing Nintendo in Brazil"
Brazil has been in the gaming news lately thanks to the fact that Tectoy is planning on releasing a new version of Sega's Mega Drive next year, but the country's fixation with gaming goes way back to the birth of the industry, and a excellent series of video features by Red Bull...
News Nintendo Picks Up Mobile / Handheld Nominations for The Game Awards 2016
Along with some others
Update: Now that the official site for The Game Awards is functioning (it wasn't when we first posted) there's a full list of nominees. Below are some other Nintendo-related nominations. Best Role Playing Games Dark Souls 3 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine World of Warcraft:...
News Famicom Mini Leads The Way In Japanese Charts, Leg Warmers May Be Next for a Big Comeback
Affordable '80s nostalgia beats everything
Nintendo, it seems, has been missing the trick for years. With clone systems everywhere, and SEGA giving rights to people working out of sheds to produce ROM-filled Mega Drive / Genesis systems (or so it seems based on their quality), Nintendo releases one and the world goes crazy. Naturally Nintendo has...
News Super Mario Run Launch News Triggers Nintendo Share Price Rise
Continues strong share rally in 2016
Yesterday's confirmation of the release date and price of Super Mario Run has caused Nintendo's shares to rise as much as 5.3 percent during the day's trading, eventually closing around 2.78 percent higher at 25,550 yen. The new iOS title - which is c
Tuesday15th Nov 2016
Review Pokémon Sun and Moon (3DS)
The difference is night and day
The Pokémon series has been through a lot, and a casual observer would be forgiven for assuming that the developers must be out of fresh ideas after twenty long years. Thankfully people who spend far too much time playing video games, like us and many reading these pages, know better. Enter Pokémon Sun and Moon,...
News A Japanese Hacker Has Cracked The Famicom Mini Already
Opens the door for NES Classic Mini homebrew, as well
The NES Classic Mini and its Japanese sibling the Famicom Mini both run Linux, and because of that Nintendo is duty-bound to share the source files for the hardware. As you might imagine, this has led to industrious hackers - always on the lookout for something to crack
Monday14th Nov 2016
Weirdness Streamer Claims To Have Nintendo Switch, Flaunts It During Live Broadcast
Keeping it real fake
In what feels like an unscheduled episode of The Twilight Zone, YouTuber Etika has apparently shown off a Nintendo Switch console during one of his livestreams. Etika grabbed the console during one of his broadcasts, briefly holding it in front of camera before ducking off-screen to retrieve a Joy-Con pad, which he then...
Tuesday15th Nov 2016
Rumour The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Won't Be Ready by March
The waiting game continues...
It's pretty safe to say that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the most anticipated game on Nintendo's release schedule, and we're now supposedly only a few months out from the game's launch. Of course, if the original release schedule was followed, Breath of the Wild would've been old news by now, but Nintendo...
News EA Executive Clarifies Scope of Nintendo Switch Support, but is Cautious of Its Prospects
Unsure whether "people be interested" in portable aspect
With the Nintendo Switch just a matter of months away, and with the major unveiling all set for early January, anticipation is building for the next step in the system's path to release. We've seen plenty of executives share confidence and support for the system and its concept, that of a...
News Super Mario Run Jumps Onto iOS on 15th December, Priced $9.99 for Full Unlock
"The wait is almost over", says Bowser
We've known since its reveal that Super Mario Run would arrive on iOS devices in December, but now Nintendo has finally given some more concrete information. First of all, the release date on Apple devices will be 15th December, and the initial roll-out will be substantial - across 151 countries and regions...
News Cast Your Vote in the North American My Nintendo Holiday Sweepstakes
Lots of goodies up for grabs
With the holidays just around the corner, many are no doubt already getting together Christmas lists and doing a little bit of preliminary Christmas shopping. Admittedly, Nintendo's holiday lineup is a bit slim – relying more on older, yet still popular titles – but it's clearly feeling in the holiday spirit. A new...
Random Even Xbox Executives Are Desperate To Get Their Hands On The NES Classic Mini
"Come on, Nintendo. Why would you short-bake these??"
It's fair to say that the NES Classic Mini has proven to be rather popular, but sadly Nintendo appears to have massively underestimated demand for the pint-sized console. The shortage of stock has resulted in high prices on the secondary market, with scalpers hitting the web in force. This whole...
News Nintendo of America Seeks Fan Feedback on Social Media Channels
Again...
If you filled in Nintendo of America's social media survey back in February, then you're in for another good time. The subsidiary has put out the call once again, with the stated goal of improving its social media efforts. The survey seems similar to that posted earlier in the year, and once again it'll take a short while to fill out. It...
News Attack on Titan: Escape from Certain Death on 3DS Given Japanese Release Date
Arriving on 30th March
Attack on Titan is still a hugely popular Japanese manga series, and Koei Tecmo has announced that another game based on the series - Escape from Certain Death - will be coming to 3DS on 30th March 2017. Set in an old castle, fans can expect a brand new original story following the adventure of a Survey Corp member. An...
News The Famicom Mini Passed a Quarter of a Million Sales at Launch in Japan
Retro power
Though we normally wait for Media Create numbers when it comes to sales in Japan, some good news can't wait. The Famicom Mini - or Nintendo Classic Mini Family Computer - has enjoyed a strong launch in Japan; according to Famitsu it hit about 262,961 unit sales over its first weekend. Those are very encouraging numbers, especially in...
Video Stylish Pokémon Sun and Moon Trailer Features New York Yankees Pitcher
A bit of a curveball
Earlier today we shared a video for a Pokémon picture book, showing how the franchise can appeal to young children. As we said in that article, the strength of the franchise is its ability to attract a broad and diverse range of gamers; the latest trailer for Pokémon Sun and Moon demonstrates that point rather nicely. It...
News Back to Bits Series of Animated GIFs Lovingly Celebrates NES-Era Gaming
So many classics
With the recent arrival of the NES Mini and the continuing love for retro gaming in general, a project called Back to Bits has hit great timing for its launch. It's the work of a group of 40 talented artists, who have produces GIFs that commemorate classic Bit-era games, particularly in relation to the NES. The following is from...
News New 3DS Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Title Will Include Super Mario Content
Super Mario Sluggers
Konami has revealed that the next entry in its Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball series will feature Super Mario-themed content. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Heroes - which hits the Nintendo 3DS in Japan on December 15th - will allow players to dress up the famous Power Pro Kun as Mario. As well as being a dead ringer for the...
Video Check Out the Official Launch Trailer for Mekazoo
Hopefully it's still coming to Wii U
In the vacuum left behind by major third party developers, indie games have been the lifeblood of the Nintendo eShop, filling the digital storefront with all sorts of unique and interesting games. One game that caught our eye is Mekazoo, a neon-centric platformer that seems to be equal parts Donkey Kong Country...
Video This Pokémon Picture Book Showcases the IP's Cute Appeal
D'awww
The Pokémon series continues to deliver hugely impressive sales, boosted by the Summer success of Pokémon GO and likely to continue with Pokémon Sun and Moon on 3DS. The IP has faced plenty of challengers, with Yo-kai Watch being a notable recent example in Japan, particularly, yet it rarely slows down or loses momentum. Its cause is...
Monday14th Nov 2016
Rumour Nintendo Switch To Start At £199.99 In United Kingdom, $329.99 In Canada
£249.99 bundle will also be available in UK, according to report
Nintendo's latest console launches in March next year and while there are still a great many unanswered questions, one of the most pressing has to be the cost of the system - something which, if this latest rumour is to be believed, will be quite reasonable. LetsPlayVideoGames - a...
Nintendo Download 17th November (Europe)
Lionel City Builder 3D! A retail demo! An aquarium thing! Um...
Another week begins, and as always we have the European Nintendo Download Update details to kick things off. Last week was a bit underwhelming in the region, and we're not going to lie - it's not exactly a barnstormer on the way this week either. Nevertheless there may still be one or...
Deals Amazon and Toys "R" Us Jump In With Early Nintendo Deals Ahead of Black Friday
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 heading for a discount in the UK
Though 'Black Friday' is still over a week away, some retailers are jumping in with early deals to get ahead of the year's most chaotic shopping day. There are some decent options kicking around to start this week, so we thought we'd give you an update in another 'Deals' article. We'll...
Gallery Pokémon Sun and Moon's Starter Z-Moves, Battle Features, Early Distributions and More
It's almost time...
With release just days away, The Pokémon Company isn't yet finished unveiling new details for Pokémon Sun and Moon. It certainly saved some tasty reveals for today. Today's new video brought a (probably) final piece to the Starter puzzle, perhaps helping some to finalise their choice. It was the Z-Moves that were shown off,...
Weirdness Nintendo Commissions a Survey to Try and Sell Mario Party Star Rush to Guilty Parents
Sure, why not
Nintendo has a lot of money, and can spend it as it darn well pleases, but a press release from Nintendo of America has us a little baffled. It seems the subsidiary hired a survey company (they're not necessarily cheap, either) to quiz parents about how bad they feel about time they can't spend with their children; this data has then...
News New Sega Mega Drive Platformer Hits Kickstarter
Coming 2017, all being well
The Sega Mega Drive - or Genesis, if you're of the North American persuasion - may be a vintage system in the eyes of modern players but that doesn't mean it can't get new software. With that in mind, say hello to Tanglewood, a new action-platformer which is currently in development for Sega's legendary 16-bit console...
Video This Australian Wii U Commercial Is Perfect In Every Way, Apart From Its Timing
"Bring the family together!"
Last week, Nintendo finally admitted what everyone knew - production of its struggling Wii U system is coming to a close. The company's focus has now shifted to the Switch, which launches in March next year, and that makes this curiously comprehensive Australian ad for the departing console all the more puzzling...
Video Check Out The Latest Trailer and Information For Pokémon Sun And Moon
Excitement levels rising...
Pokémon Sun and Moon arrives this week, and a new trailer has just gone live to celebrate that fact. The trailer - which is just over 3 minutes on length - boasts some lovely new footage from the game and is sure to generate a fair amount of hype before the finished product arrives in a few days. Update: The localised...
Video Former Nintendo Software Technology Staffer Shares Design Insights Via New Channel
Tipping a star
It's often said that the opening 30 minutes of any video game are possibly the most important. Not only do they give the player an indication of the title's quality, but they can also be used to show how the game works, establish its core mechanics and tease elements of an epic storyline. With this in mind, game developer Stephen...
Video Looking Back At Metal Slug, Everyone's Favourite Run And Gun Shooter
War has rarely been this much fun
Metal Slug is unique in the world of gaming as being a hardcore run-and-gun shooter which practically everyone has heard of. Despite the fact that it launched on the super-exclusive Neo Geo system in the mid '90s when the world was going giddy over 3D visuals, the first title in the franchise found a solid fanbase...
News You Can Now Post Pokémon All Over Your Twitter Photos
A dream come true?
To mark the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon on the 3DS Twitter has released some new Pokémon stickers which can be added to photos posted on the popular social network. Rowlet, Litten, Popplio and a Poké Ball are the options available at present, and it's not known if more 'mon will be added in the future. Sun and Moon...
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