News Nintendo Reveals Plans For A Huge Christmas Switch Sale
Update: And it's live!
Random This Fake Nintendo Switch Comes With 800 Games, But You Won't Want It For Christmas
Funny? Yes. Legal? Probably not
News Nintendo Tweet Shows Off Pokémon Forms Not Yet Available In Sword And Shield
A sign of things to come?
News New Gen 4 Pokémon Leak Supposedly Shows Lots Of Scrapped Gender Differences
Almost every 'mon redesigned
Review Football Manager 2020 Touch - A Great Soccer Sim, But The Old Problems Remain
We've had it up De Gea with these controls
News - 2019, Week 51
Sunday22nd Dec 2019
Random This Fake Nintendo Switch Comes With 800 Games, But You Won't Want It For Christmas
Funny? Yes. Legal? Probably not
When a company creates a successful product you can bet that unscrupulous rivals will try to replicate the concept with cheap clones in the hope that a few easy sales can be chalked up from unsuspecting consumers. We saw it happen with the NES Mini, and it's just happened with the Nintendo Switch. Say hello to the...
Review Dauntless - A Monster Hunter Rival Which Suffers From Tech Issues On Switch
Join the hunt, for free
Back in 2004, Capcom released the first title in the Monster Hunter series for the PlayStation 2, kicking off a long and successful franchise while also creating something of a new RPG sub-genre. Since then, Capcom’s series has remained the undisputed king of this sub-genre, but many other players have arrived in recent...
Exclusive QubicGames Reveals The Big Finale For Its 10-Game Nintendo Switch Free Giveaway
Your final free game is...
A few days ago, QubicGames began a wonderfully generous Nintendo Switch giveaway which is currently letting players download ten whole games for free. It seems to have really grabbed the attention of Switch owners everywhere - our coverage of the sale has been generating an awful lot of interest, and the stats prove its...
Feature Uncovering The Story Behind Nintendo's Most Bizarre Tie-In
‘90s Mario mania, posthumous endorsements and White Knuckle Scorin'...
Uncanny, no? It’s Saturday morning and we’re relaxing on the sofa with a coffee, idly scrolling through Twitter while MTV Classics plays in the background. The 1992 video for Roy Orbison’s posthumously released track 'I Drove All Night' plays. Now, we’re partial to...
News Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto Honoured By His Hometown In Japan
One of four citizens recognised
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto is a living legend and an individual responsible for many of the most famous video game series of all time. He currently acts as a 'Creative Fellow' at the Japanese company and passes his ideas and knowledge onto the next generation of video game designers. Now, Miyamoto has been...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Cadence Of Hyrule Version 1.1.0
Octavo, Dungeon Mode, new achievements and much more
Reflect on this year and one of the Nindie highlights for the Switch was Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer. It was a game that surprised everyone when it was initially announced because it was the first time Nintendo had allowed an indie developer to work with one of its major video game...
Poll Box Art Brawl #22 - Star Wars Episode I: Racer
Brawling? This is podracing!
Welcome to Box Art Brawl, the series where regional box art variants battle against one another to find out which has the highest midi-chlorian count. Last week Kirby returned to Dream Land for an Adventure on Wii and it was decided that the angry North American cover was best, with Japan coming in second and the very...
Video Our 10 Favourite Winter-Themed Levels In Nintendo Games
What to play if you're snowed in
The winter season has arrived, at least in the northern hemisphere, and we thought now would be a good time to compile a list of our 10 favourite winter-themed levels featured in Nintendo games. These titles cover bigger series like Animal Crossing and Super Mario, and we've also given a shoutout to a few indie...
News Mantis Burn Racing Physical Switch Release Cancelled In North America
So much for that
Back in August, PM Studios and acttil announced they were teaming up with the developer VooFoo Studios to release a Nintendo Switch retail copy of the micro-racing game Mantis Burn Racing in North America. If you remember the release date, it was scheduled to arrive on 12th December. We're now well and truly past this date, so...
News Rayark Announces Sequel To Its Fantastic Rhythm Game Deemo
Platforms not yet revealed
Rayark, the developer of the accessible and fun rhythm game Deemo, have announced a sequel is on the way. In the official teaser trailer for Deemo II, you can see rain, flowers and an old-timey train station. Towards the end is what looks like a giant, which could be a hint of things to come. Other than this, no...
Saturday21st Dec 2019
Review Football Manager 2020 Touch - A Great Soccer Sim, But The Old Problems Remain
We've had it up De Gea with these controls
It’s fair to say that so far, Football Manager on Switch has been a bit like the Arsenal squad this season: there’s clearly some top quality in there but for some reason, it just doesn’t come together and work in a cohesive, seamless manner. That’s mainly because the Switch versions of Football...
Feature A Pokémon Retrospective: Generation 7 - 2016 To 2019
We take a look back at Alola
Three years ago, as we approached the reveal of Pokémon’s seventh generation and its 20th anniversary, we looked back on all previous six generations of Pokémon. Now, three years later, as we approach the end of the seventh generation and the inevitable reveal of the next generation, it’s time to look back over the...
Poll Nintendo Switch Game Of The Year - Rate Your Favourite Switch Games Of 2019
Get your Switch GOATY votes in
Yes, it's that time of year to look back and knock up your personal Top 3s, 5s and 10s as Game of the Year 2019 looms large. It's been a great twelve months for Switch owners, with more games than we've had time to play, so whittling down just a few will be a hard task indeed. Here at Nintendo Life, in addition to our...
News Get Up To 50% Off Select Square Enix Games On Nintendo Switch This Christmas
Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and much more
Square Enix, like various other publishers on the digital video game platforms at the moment, is currently celebrating the holiday season. As part of this, select titles are currently up to 50% off on the Switch eShop in both the US and the UK. This sale is a great opportunity to pick up one of the Final...
Gallery Take A Look At This Stunning Artwork For Animal Crossing: New Horizons
A feast for the eyes
As we get closer to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch next March, Nintendo is beginning to share more information about the game and also more images. Following on from a look at the Mexican-inspired clothing at the start of December, it's now shared some more artwork of the upcoming release via its...
Come on then
Square Enix has released a lot of games on the Switch so far, but one title they haven't brought across just yet is the episodic graphic adventure series Life Is Strange by the French developer Dontnod Entertainment. In a recent interview with GameSpot, Life is Strange 2 co-creative director Michael Koch and writer Jean-Luc Cano were...
News CD Projekt Signs New Deal With The Witcher Author Andrzej Sapkowski
Geralt is in safe hands
Although Netflix's new show The Witcher is making headlines around the globe right now, if it wasn't for CD Projekt's video game version of Geralt, the entire series based on Andrzej Sapkowski's novels might not even be as well-known or successful as it is today. With this in mind, it comes as a relief to hear the Polish...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Christmas? (Special Edition 2019)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
As regular visitors will know, every weekend, we share our gaming plans for the next couple of days and read through all of your entries in the comments. This time, though, we're switching things up a bit, getting together to chat about our plans over the holidays instead. That's right, Christmas is (nearly)...
News Pokémon The Movie: The Power Of Us Arrives On Netflix On New Year's Day
Take a trip to Fula City
If you didn't get around to seeing Pokémon The Movie: The Power of Us when it was released last year, on New Year's Day, you'll be able to settle in on the couch with some snacks and enjoy this anime adventure film starring Ash, Pikachu, and friends on Netflix. Here's the official announcement from The Pokémon Company:...
News Poke Life Studio Brings 2D Cyberpunk Evolutis To All Major Platforms In 2020
Including the Switch
PM Studios has just announced the "thrilling" new 2D action-adventure cyberpunk game Evolutis, which is driven by story and inspired by classic '80s anime-realism, will be released on all major platforms next year. The game is being developed by Portugal based indie team Poke Life Studio and is set to define a new trend in...
Friday20th Dec 2019
News New Gen 4 Pokémon Leak Supposedly Shows Lots Of Scrapped Gender Differences
Almost every 'mon redesigned
If the contents of this recent Pokémon leak are to be believed, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl - and every game thereafter - could have been very different indeed. Dr. Lava, known for sharing and dissecting cut content from a wide variety of Nintendo games, has shared an article exploring a supposed leak that first...
News Boob-Filled Borefest Or Game Of Thrones Successor? Reviews For Netflix's Witcher Series Are In
"Yes, it stars Henry Cavill in a bad white wig"
Netflix's adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher fantasy series makes its debut today, and the critics have already issued their verdict on what many are anticipating as the next Game of Thrones. Starring Henry Cavill as the iconic anti-hero Geralt, the series is largely made up of new stories and...
News Get Up To 90% Off Select Nintendo Switch Games With Merge Games' Festive Sale
Prices as low as £0.79
The Nintendo Switch eShop is absolutely littered with deals and limited-time offers at the moment (see below), as more and more publishers fight for your attention over the festive period. The latest to join the party is Merge Games, which has slashed some of its game prices by up to 90%. Wowzers. You'll find 16 of the...
News 23 Years On, And We Still Can't Believe This Classic SNES RPG Didn't Get A US Release
Time to celebrate with a new remix album
On December 19th, 1996, Terranigma was released in the west. Quintet's final SNES release and part of a loose trilogy which also includes the superb Soul Blazer and Illusion of Gaia / Time (and ActRaiser, if you're feeling generous), Terranigma ranks as one of the best RPGs to grace Nintendo's 16-bit system...
Review Demon's Tilt - A Worthy Successor To Devil's Crush
Pinball wizard
Pinball games have been a part of video gaming practically since the beginning, and many consider mechanical pinball machines to be the precursor to the immersive interactive entertainment we enjoy today. Despite the sheer volume of digital pinball titles, it's striking that one name crops up with surprising regularity whenever you...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Pokémon GO Feature In TIME's Best Games Of The Decade List
Here are the top 10
Following on from TIME's list of the most important and influential gadgets of the decade, it has now released its top ten best games. With the Switch being recognised as the number one gadget in 2017, you would think a Nintendo game released around the same time would be featured in this list, and sure enough, one has been. Of...
Random Chinese Retailer Tries To Blame Switch Joy-Con Drift On Foreign Games
That's a 'no' from us
Well, here's something to brighten up your chilly Friday. Remember Joy-Con drift, the manufacturing issue which has plagued countless Nintendo Switch consoles all around the world and has been heavily documented within the gaming press? Yeah, this Chinese store's having none of it. As you may know, the Switch has very recently...
News Delibird Is Taking Over Pokémon Sword And Shield's Wild Area For Christmas
Battle them to earn more rewards
If you love nothing more than running around in Pokémon Sword and Shield's Wild Area, looking for all sorts of monsters to catch, you should notice that things are starting to get a little Christmassy. Starting from today and running until Christmas Day, the present-giving penguin Pokémon Delibird will be much...
Video New LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Trailer Teases Footage From All Nine Films
Nine films, one game
There seems to be an awful lot of hype, excitement, anger, hatred, passion, disgust, and just about every emotion under the sun doing the rounds on the internet at the moment, and it all seems to be to do with a new film that's just released. Let us just check our notes here - ah, yep - something about a star war? No idea. Yes,...
News Dangen Entertainment CEO Steps Down After Harassment Allegations Surface
Update: Statement released by the new CEO
Update - Fri 20th Dec, 2019 04:00 GMT: Dangen Entertainment's new CEO Dan Stern has published a new statement on the company's website, explaining how Dangen plans to resolve its developer issues and move forward. Below is Stern's entire statement: As part of the transition following our statement on...
News Panty Party On Switch Gets Online Multiplayer Support Next Spring
Local communication updates included
Remember Panty Party? It was a Japanese game released on the Switch eShop earlier this year that was described as a fast-paced battle title where you play "as a panty" on the street searching for fights against "enemy" panties. There's no adult imagery, and as stated on the official game page: "All you get is...
News Soccer, Tactics & Glory Brings A Turn-Based Take On The Beautiful Game To Switch
Featuring trategy, skills and class systems
Fed up of the annual FIFA games not providing the full-fat experience on Switch? Perhaps it's time to explore something a little different. Publisher Toplitz Productions has confirmed that Soccer, Tactics & Glory will be shooting for glory on the console in February 2020, giving players control of a...
News Check Out What's Inside The Wizard's 30th Anniversary Blu-ray Release
Two discs, bonus features and new cover artwork
It always amuses us when people debate the best video game-based movie of all time, because, in our opinion, there's only one choice – and it stars Fred Savage. The Wizard may have been a critical and commercial dud on its initial 1989 release, but it has gone down in history as a cult classic and...
News Daemon X Machina's Next Update Resolves Witcher 3 DLC Bug And Adds New Mission
Fly as an Outer
Daemon X Machina might not be the most popular Switch exclusive around, but it has still received the same amount of post-release support as many other titles on the hybrid system. There have been a number of updates rolled out since the game's arrival in September and more recently fans got a surprise when it was revealed Geralt and...
News Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Takes To The Stage With English Sub Overview Trailer
Get ready to dance and defend
Nintendo UK yesterday rolled out an overview trailer for the upcoming Switch release Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE featuring English subtitles. If you missed the drama in October, it was discovered that the upcoming worldwide re-release of this game would be
Guide Pokémon GO Buddy Adventure - How To Earn Hearts And Increase Your Buddy level
Best buds
We've seen some pretty big updates to Pokémon GO since it launched back in 2016, but the recent introduction of the Buddy Adventure feature has to rank as one of the most significant. Using this new feature, you can now interact with your Buddy Pokémon to gain rewards and build a friendship level with the creature (just like you can with...
News Screenwriter Of Pokémon: The First Movie To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Director of Photography also recognised
Back in the late '90s, when the Pokémon craze had reached an all-time high, Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back was released in cinemas. The screenwriter, Takeshi Shudo – who passed away in 2010 – has now been recognised for his efforts, with the Tokyo Anime Award Festival announcing he'll be...
Video Ninja Teams Up With Star Wars Legend Mark Hamill To Play Some Fortnite
A crossover you probably weren't expecting
Fortnite has partnered with Marvel's superheroes, Batman and most-recently collaborated with Star Wars, so it's no surprise to see the game's biggest streamer Ninja is now teaching Mark Hamill – also known in a galaxy far, far away as Luke Skywalker – how to play the world's most popular battle royale...
Thursday19th Dec 2019
News Nintendo Forced To Offer eShop Game Refund After Russian Court Filing
"Digital goods are no different from other ones"
When it comes to refunding downloadable games, all platform holders act differently. Nintendo’s policy, unlike the one operated by the likes of Sony, Valve and Epic Games, is fairly strict: eShop games cannot be returned, and preorder cancellations are outside of the norm. While Nintendo is in the...
News Redeem This Pokémon Sword And Shield Code To Receive Some Free Poké Balls
Thanks, Ball Guy
If you've played through the main game in Pokémon Sword and Shield, one character you should remember is the Ball Guy who appears at every stadium in the game and gives you unique Poké Balls every time you see him. Over on the official @poke_times Twitter account at the moment, Ball Guy has shared a code, which will give you one...
Feature Peter Molyneux On Never Underestimating Nintendo, And Why Switch Is His Dream Console
"It really is a console for the 21st century"
Peter Molyneux has been called a lot of things during a career which has now spanned four decades, and as we sit down for our chat it's easy to tell he's keenly aware of his reputation. "This is the first press thing I’ve done in quite a long time, I think," he says, before thanking us for our patience...
News You Can Now Dress Up As Sothis In Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Provided you've purchased the Expansion Pass
Nintendo's certainly been busy with a lot of smaller announcements and reveals this week. Just yesterday, Cadence of Hyrule scored free DLC adding Octavo as a playable character and spooky
News Fatal Fury's Mai Is Receiving Her Very Own "All Ages" Birthday Pop-Up Shop In Japan
Everyone is welcome
Remember last month when Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai said the all-star fighting game was for "good boys and girls of many different ages" when he explained why Mai Shiranui from SNK's Fatal Fury and King of Fighters
Video Sit Back And Enjoy This Lovely Super Mario Bros. 3 Documentary
'The Story of Super Mario Bros. 3'
If you find yourself needing to kill some time over this festive season - perhaps as you hide away upstairs to take a breather from that one annoying family member for a while - we've stumbled across the perfect thing to keep you occupied. Gaming Historian has shared a brand new video on YouTube, taking a super...
News Looks Like Henry Cavill Was The Perfect Person To Play The Witcher's Geralt After All
"It would’ve hurt my heart to hear there was a show that I didn’t jump on"
When Netflix announced that it had cast Superman star Henry Cavill in the role of Geralt of Rivia in its upcoming adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher fantasy series, there were a few voices of discontent. Not because anyone doubted Cavill's talent as an actor, but...
Random Nintendo Posts 30-Minute Video Of Someone Playing Switch By A Fire And Making A Sandwich
Ads really have gone downhill
If you've been keeping an eye on our lovingly-crafted site recently, you'll have spotted that Nintendo Australia shared an ASMR video of someone building a Nintendo Labo fishing rod yesterday. Now, things are getting even weirder still, with this 30-minute Nintendo of America video of someone playing a Switch Lite in...
Nintendo Download 19th December (North America)
Demon's Tilt! Luigi's Mansion 3 DLC! NES and Super NES games!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop: 60 Parsecs! (Robot...
News Dragon Quest XI Worldwide Shipments And Downloads Surpass 5.5 Million
Total includes all versions and platforms
One of the biggest games released on the Switch in 2019 outside of major first-party Nintendo titles, was Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition. Thanks to the help of this particular version, Square Enix has now announced more than 5.5 million copies of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of...
News Pokémon Fans Remind Us That There Is Some Good Left In The World After All
Take part in Operation Delibird this year
We hate to say it, but the reality is that even with all of the wonderful games out there to enjoy these days, there's still plenty of stuff going on in the world that's sure to bring you down. Life's tough, but some dedicated Pokémon fans are currently gearing up to make some people's Christmases just that...
Review Gensou SkyDrift - A Mechanically Sound Mario Kart Clone That's Lacking In Longevity
Drive me home, please
If you aren’t familiar with the Touhou Project, it’s a series of ‘bullet hell’ shoot ‘em ups developed by Team Shanghai Alice, which actually consists of a single person who uses the nickname ZUN. Since his first release in 1997, ZUN has made a whopping 17 Touhou shooters, all of which enjoy a cult following for their...
News Sakurai Discusses "Drawing Light, Not Objects" In Final Famitsu Column of 2019
In-depth thoughts on graphic development
Masahiro Sakurai's latest Famitsu column has been released, and it happens to be his last for 2019. In the article, titled "Draw light, not objects." Sakurai discusses various graphical development techniques and thoughts. We've gone ahead and translated the article for you. Please note, this is a general...
News Bandai Reveals New Galar Pokémon Toys
Joining the original starter set
Ash and Go from the new Pokémon anime A few weeks ago we were treated to our first look at the new set of Pokémon Sword and Shield plush toys headed to Japan - including the adorable Wooloo, of course - and now even more little goodies have been revealed. Bandai has shared a first look at its upcoming Pokémon...
Nintendo Download 19th December (Europe)
Family Tennis SP! Offroad Racing! Ashen!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Offroad Racing - Buggy X ATV X Moto...
Video Say Hello To The Two Main Protagonists Of Trials Of Mana
Secret of Mana 2 by another name
Trials of Mana – a remake of the legendary Super Famicom RPG Seiken Densetsu 3 – is due to hit Switch early next year, and a fresh character trailer has just been released to build up a bit of hype during the festive period. As the first 'Character Spotlight Trailer', this new footage gives us a glimpse of the...
News Mario Kart Tour Finally Gets Real-Time Multiplayer, Kind Of
A beta test gets things underway
Ever since it first drifted onto the scene, Mario Kart Tour players have been hoping to see the addition of true multiplayer gameplay. Thankfully, that very day is (kind of) upon us, with the launch of a beta test for select users. Starting from today, 19th December, and running until 05:59 UTC on 27th December, a...
Random Nintendo's Made Another ASMR Video, This Time Building Labo
Headphones on!
In what appears to be part of a continued effort to attract the popping, scratching, and whispering-loving corner of YouTube's audience, Nintendo has shared a brand new ASMR video, this time using the sumptuous sounds only cardboard can provide. From opening the box and popping out all the pieces to folding everything down for a snug...
News Hamster Is Bringing VS. Balloon Fight To The Switch eShop Next Week
Likely to be the last Arcade Archives release of 2019
Like many other companies, Hamster looks like it'll be working right up until the end of 2019. Its next classic game (arriving in all regions next week on 27th December) is likely to be the final Arcade Archives release of the year. It's Nintendo's 1984 arcade release VS. Balloon Fight. This...
News Even Mortal Kombat 11 Is Getting Festive For The Holidays With New Christmas Events
And they're free!
Mortal Kombat 11 wouldn't be the first game we'd recommend for someone hoping to have a happy, relaxing festive season, but that doesn't mean that it can't get in on the action in its own, bone-crushing way. Warner Bros and NetherRealm have announced that new holiday-themed, in-game events are heading to the game for all players...
News Pass The Bar, Then Perch On It - Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition Lands On Switch In January
No objection here
If you're a fan of lawyering and have burned through every case Phoenix Wright ever took on, there's a new attorney landing on Switch that you might take a fancy to, and he's looking to knock Mr Wright off his perch. Sketchy Logic's PC Wright-alike Aviary Attorney is migrating to Nintendo's console on 30th January in a rather...
News Nintendo UK Opens Pre-Orders For Richter And Dark Samus amiibo
amiibo restocks also available
Nintendo's UK store has announced that pre-orders for the upcoming Richter And Dark Samus amiibo are now live. The two characters are part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo range, and are based on alternative 'echo' versions of Simon Belmont and Samus Aran. Both are expected to launch early next year. Nintendo...
Video New TT Isle Of Man 2 Trailer Shows Off The Sequel's Technical Improvements
Improved physics, gyro controls and more
Bigben and KT Racing have released a brand new trailer for the upcoming TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2, the new racer coming to Switch and other platforms in Q1 2020. The video shows off all the technical improvements added to this sequel, and also reveals that you'll be able to race around the...
Wednesday18th Dec 2019
News Nintendo Tweet Shows Off Pokémon Forms Not Yet Available In Sword And Shield
A sign of things to come?
Perhaps one of the best things about Pokémon Sword and Shield is the new cast of creatures themselves; from the adorable Sobble and the hilarious Cramorant to the new Galarian forms of old classics, we've been pretty impressed with the new designs this time around. Nintendo has decided to use two of these Galarian designs...
News Nintendo Switch's Online Activity Leads To Break In Murder Case Mystery
Police tracked the system's network activity
Just about any form of technology can be tracked nowadays if it's connected to the internet and the Switch is no exception. With this in mind, Nintendo's hybrid system recently provided the key break in a homicide case that had previously stumped investigators. University of South Alabama professor...
Feature How Super Smash Bros. Became The Ultimate Fighter
The path of a champion
What do you do if you’ve been fighting with the same people for 20 years? If you’re Nintendo, you hand out some weapons, get an announcer, and invite your friends over to watch. The Super Smash Bros. series, Nintendo’s perennial Saturday-morning-cartoon take on how fighting video games can work, turns a whopping 20...
News New Nintendo Website Shows Your 2019 Switch Gaming Stats (North America)
Log in and see your hours, games and more
This last year has brought with it plenty of great gaming moments, and sometimes it's nice to look back over everything you've played and achieved during that time. A new tool from Nintendo has now gone live which allows you to do that - as long as your Nintendo account is based in North America, that is...
News Nintendo Has Just Surprise-Dropped Some Free Cadence Of Hyrule DLC
Download now!
Nintendo has just dropped a brand new update for Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda. The best news? It's free! That's right, if you own the base game, you can go ahead and update the software to receive 'Octavo's Ode' without having to pay a single penny. It's a brand new storyline available to...
News Someone Has Already Offered $1.2 Million For The SNES PlayStation Prototype
Big money
The owner of what is believed to be the only remaining Super Nintendo PlayStation prototype (outside of Sony's archives) has decided to sell this extremely rare system early next year via Heritage Auctions, after knocking back a million-dollar offer previously. For the uninformed, this unreleased system is able to play both Super Famicom...
News Nintendo Shares Spooky New Details About The Multiplayer DLC Coming To Luigi's Mansion 3
Pre-order now to get a special Polterpup flashlight
As you might recall, Luigi's Mansion 3 is receiving additional DLC next year. Today, Nintendo has rolled out a press release revealing more information about what to expect from this paid content. This special multiplayer pack includes part one and part two and will not be available for individual...
News Nintendo Releases Free Christmas VR Game For Labo On Switch
And it's even called 'Christmas'
Wanting to get into the Christmas spirit and also get more playtime out of your fancy Nintendo Labo VR Kit in equal measure? Well, you've certainly found the right place. Nintendo has released a new - and free - VR game for its Labo VR Kit on Switch. Simply called 'Christmas', the game has appeared on the Japanese...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Still Dominate As Switch Takes Nine Of Top Ten
OG Switch model surpasses 10 million sales
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 9th - 15th December, revealing that Pokémon Sword and Shield has managed to fend off the competition for another week at the top. The two titles sold an estimated 231,578 physical copies this week, which is actually higher than last week's total. Elsewhere,...
News Fortnite's Giving All Players Free Skins And Other Goodies For Christmas
Winterfest 2019 begins!
As the famous song goes, it's the most wonderful time of the year, and Fortnite developer Epic Games is celebrating by giving out lots of freebies to eager players. Winterfest 2019 is now upon us, and should you drop into the in-game lobby, you'll find a brand new snowflake tab waiting for you. Click on that, and you'll be...
News Get Excited Dood, NIS America Is Teasing New Announcements For PAX South 2020
Could they be Switch related?
NIS America – a subsidiary of Nippon Ichi Software – is teasing new announcements for an upcoming video game event. This time all will be revealed at a PAX South 2020 panel, which takes place in San Antonio, Texas on 17th January next year. According to a press release via email, the localisation, marketing and...
News Yoshi's Woolly World's Composer Has Uploaded Lots Of Unheard Music From The Game
Give them a listen
Yoshi's Woolly World was one of our favourite games on the Wii U, partly because you can't go wrong with a nice dose of Yoshi cuteness, but also largely because of its truly wonderful soundtrack. The man behind many of our fondest musical memories in that game, composer Tomoya Tomita, has his very own YouTube channel, and fans of...
News Overcooked 2's Winter Wonderland Update Is Now Available For Free On Switch
New chefs and all the trimmings
It's that time of year where certain games celebrate Christmas. We've seen it in Overwatch, Rocket League and now it's time for Overcooked 2 to receive some free content for holiday season. Similar to previous free seasonal events in the original game and last year's update in the sequel, this new festive update –...
News Nintendo Asks Fans To Share Their Favourite Switch Online Memories Of 2019
SNES games? Tetris 99?
2019 has been a pretty great year for Nintendo fans, with lots of wonderful games to keep us busy and even a shiny new console to get excited about. The team here at Nintendo Life is currently hard at work putting together some end-of-year celebration content for you lovely readers (you can already start voting for your...
News Super-Sized Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament Taking Place Later This Week
Bigger and better
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event is a a lot bigger than normal. As you can see above, it'll feature super-sized characters including the likes of Jigglypuff, Pac-Man, Isabelle and R.O.B. As noted in the tweet below, the big brawl rule set will be active and the more matches you win, the better the spirits you'll...
Deals Official Nintendo UK Store - Last Chance For Next-Day Delivery For Christmas 2019
Need some last minute gaming gifts?
Christmas isn't so much creeping up on us now as storming at us full-pelt like a festive, tinsel-touting rugby player. If you've left things til the last minute, you've still got time to order some quality gifts and get them delivered in time for Christmas from a trusted, reputable source. Just. The Nintendo...
News Dual Brain Vol.1: Calculation Offers A Cheaper Switch Alternative To Nintendo's Brain Training
But which will offer better value?
Tomorrow sees the launch of Dual Brain Vol.1: Calculation, a brain training game not unlike Nintendo's very own franchise known as Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training in Europe (Brain Age in North America). Of course, we're being treated to a brand new Brain Training game from
Tuesday17th Dec 2019
Review Call Of Juarez: Gunslinger - A Classy Wild West Shooter Which Deserves A Second Shot At Fame
Red Dead Resurrection
In the days of the Old West, cowboys and outlaws often had their stories told in dime novels. Radio was still decades away and word of mouth spread slowly, so from the 1860s to the early 1900s, these cheap books printed on pulp paper were the main reason the likes of Buffalo Bill, Jesse James and Billy the Kid gained wide...
Poll Get Your Votes In For Nintendo's Game Of The Decade
Help us by rating your favourite Nintendo games from the past 10 years
As the third number of the Gregorian calendar year prepares to flip over from 1 to 2, it's the perfect time to look back over the past ten cycles and start calculating and compiling our picks for Nintendo Games of the Decade. Nintendo has really been on a rollercoaster over that...
News Stardew Valley's Version 1.4 Update Is Now Available On Nintendo Switch
Return to the farm
The update Stardew Valley fans on the Switch have been waiting for has finally arrived. Yes, after being released on the PC last month, the Version 1.4 update has now rolled out for Nintendo's hybrid system. As previously explained, this update adds brand new content and brings with it plenty of quality-of-life features, bug...
News One Of Pokémon's Largest Fan Communities Bans Dynamaxing In Competitive Matches
A majority vote settles it
Members of one of the world's largest competitive Pokémon communities, Smogon University, have voted to ban one of Pokémon Sword and Shield's new and prominent gameplay mechanics from its online matches. The feature in question is Dynamaxing (a new mechanic which temporarily boosts a Pokémon's power and allows a number...
News Animation Effect From No More Heroes 3 Extended Cut Trailer Surprises Studio
Update: "The matter has been officially resolved"
Update - Tue 17th Dec, 2019 04:00 GMT: According to tweets by the Grasshopper Twitter account, Studio Plumeau and Suda51, this matter has now been resolved. Studio Plumeau explained how the animation had "indeed" been purchased on Envato, and the user selling it was also selling assets made by other...
News Isabelle's Twitter Account Will No Longer Provide Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Updates
Lloid the gyroid is now in charge
Update - Tue 17th Dec, 2019 01:45 GMT: Isabelle has officially passed on the Pocket Camp duties to Lloid the gyroid. As of today, he'll be covering all of the updates tied to the mobile game. This clears up the main Animal Crossing Twitter account, which hopefully means we'll get some New Horizon updates as we get...
News New Nintendo Switch Trailer Shows Off Cross-Save Functionality With PC Games
Take your PC games on the go with Switch
Nintendo has released a brand new trailer for its Switch and Switch Lite systems, highlighting the way in which players can take their PC game save files with them on the go with select titles. It's a feature which we hardly ever hear players talking about, possibly because the number of games that actually...
News Pokémon GO's New Buddy Adventure Update Brings Your Favourite Partner To Life
And it'll walk with you on the map
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has revealed a brand new feature for the game called 'Buddy Adventure', alongside a mushy trailer that's sure to get nostalgic fans a little teary. This new update will give players the ability to interact with their Buddy Pokémon in all-new ways, bringing them to life in a way that...
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto Announced For Nintendo Switch
And two new characters appear!
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has announced that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto is making its way to the Nintendo Switch next year. It promises to bring all of the over-the-top fights and anime-style graphics available on other platforms, and includes all the content from the previous...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Studio Is Still Hiring Staff, Likely For The Upcoming Sequel
What does this mean for the release date?
We have no idea when it'll launch, what it'll end up being called, or even what it will be about, but The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is already one of the most anticipated Switch games for many. With the first one receiving more praise than a cute dog performing backflips, it's not hard to see...
News The PM Studios Christmas Sale Is Now Live, Get 24% Off The Holiday Story Bundle (North America)
Offer ends 6th January
It's that time of year when every game company holds a sale to celebrate the holiday season. PM Studios this year is offering a special Holiday Story Bundle, which includes a copy of Opus Collection and a limited edition of WILL: A Wonderful World. Instead of paying $129.99, you can get this deal for $99.99 – which is 24%...
News PS4's Untitled Goose Game Theme Makes Us Want Switch Themes More Than Ever
A goosey greeting
It's almost 2020, and it's almost three whole years since the Nintendo Switch first burst onto the scene, and a large part of us is still desperately hoping for themes for the system. Talk of features like themes and folders can almost always be found in our forums and comment sections, and today has brought yet another reason for...
News US Importer Arrested For Manufacturing Counterfeit Mario And Pokémon Toys
He could face a lengthy prison sentence
When you have a franchise as popular as Super Mario or Pokémon, chances are that someone out there will try to illegally make a profit from your creations. Doing so can obviously result in some pretty major ramifications, and one man has found that out the hard way recently. The Los Angeles County District...
News The Witcher Netflix Series Definitely Won't Be Adapting The Video Game Storylines
"That would be an adaptation of an adaptation"
Later this week, Geralt makes his Netflix debut in The Witcher. If you've previously played The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on the Switch or another platform, we're guessing you're at least curious to see what his new web television series is like. Although it's already been stated how the series will draw on...
News Sniper Elite Spin-Off Zombie Army Trilogy Fires Onto Switch Next Year
A tactical stealth shooter
UK developer and publisher Rebellion has revealed that it's bringing Zombie Army Trilogy to Nintendo Switch in 2020. The game, which originally launched on PC, PS4 and Xbox One back in 2015, has players taking part in "frenzied undead-shooting action" across three story campaigns and an unforgiving Horde mode. It features...
News Japan's Pokémon Cafe Is Getting Creative With Its Sword And Shield Menu Options
Wish we could eat 'em all
We're always jealous of the stores, restaurants, and pretty much everything else available to Nintendo fans in Japan, and today's no different. The country's Pokémon Cafes are getting new Sword and Shield-themed menu items, both of which are set to be available from 18th January 2020 for a limited time. The chefs are...
News Pokémon GO Is One Of The Top Grossing Games Of This Year And The Past Decade
Gotta cash 'em all
If you asked someone to name one of the most popular mobile games of the past decade, there's a good chance they might mention Niantic's augmented reality title, Pokémon GO. The game was first released in 2016 and as of October this year, surpassed $3 billion in lifetime gross revenue and has been downloaded more than 541...
News Explore Beautifully Mystical Landscapes In Lumini, Coming To Switch In 2020
Puzzles and exploration await
2Awesome Studio has revealed that it will be bringing Lumini to Nintendo Switch in early 2020. The game was developed by Netherlands-based developer Speelbaars, a company which sadly had to close its doors back in 2017. In a statement released back then, Speelbaars noted that it had a fully functional version of the...
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News Nintendo Reveals Plans For A Huge Christmas Switch Sale
Update: And it's live!
Update 2: The huge sale is now live. Head on over to start making some amazing savings! Update 1: Well, that didn't take long! Nintendo of Europe has now shared the tweet once again, keeping it live this time. As we mentioned previously (original story below), we'll make sure to provide more info on the sale this Thursday...
Random Star Wars Director Appears To Use Pokémon GO To Comment On Angry Fans
Hinting at a toxic fanbase?
Ever since Star Wars: The Last Jedi arrived in cinemas back in 2017, fans of the series have been quick to express their - shall we say - passionate feelings towards it. Some love it just as much as any other Star Wars movie, but taking a wander through any corner of the internet dedicated to the series reveals that there...
Review The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition - Still A Fine First-Person Puzzler Five Years On
We must believe in free will - we have no choice
In the beginning, there was light. The Talos Principle opens with a peaceful looking, beautifully serene and gentle flight above the clouds - though all is not as it seems. Onscreen text informs us that a program is loading - and it's here that the game's robotic protagonist awakens, in a seemingly...
News Get Discounts On Zelda: Ocarina Of Time And More In The Latest My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)
Wario and Chibi-Robo also up grabs
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at reduced prices. There are four new discounts up for grabs this time, including the 3DS remake of Legend of Zelda classic, Ocarina of Time. As always, you can take advantage of...
Review Big Pharma - Save The World By Curing One Cold At A Time
Make millions of dollars without a single side effect
Before playing Big Pharma we thought that drug companies were heartless corporations that preyed on the sick to make as much cold hard cash as they could. Having now run a few drug corporations ourselves, we still think that they’re heartless and prey on the sick, but now we're obsessed with...
News PlatinumGames Co-Founder Says MadWorld And The Wonderful 101 Were The Most Fun To Make
Working with Kamiya can be 'a very painful experience'
PlatinumGames is a studio which is growing ever more popular with Nintendo fans, largely thanks to the release of some wonderful exclusives over recent years. We all know about series like Bayonetta - and we're desperately waiting for Bayonetta 3 to show up - but it appears that other, arguably...
News Birdo Joins Mario Kart Tour's Holiday Event As A Playable Character
And there's a reindeer Yoshi
Yet another new tour is on the way to Mario Kart Tour this week, and it looks set to add three new characters for players to pick up. Serving as the last tour of the year, the 'Holiday Tour' is due to kick off from 10pm PT on 17th December (so that's 6am GMT the following morning). As you can see in the promotional...
News Pokémon's Customisable Shirts Are Now Available In Some Lucky European Countries
And Canada, Aus/NZ too!
Starting from today, lots more Pokémon fans can finally get their hands on the amazing customisable shirts first revealed for Japan earlier this year. Fittingly called Pokémon Shirts, the range serves as an online custom shirt service which allows customers to mix and match prints based on the first 151 Pokémon. The...
UK Charts Four Nintendo Switch Exclusives Make It Into The Top Ten
But Activision gets number one
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 14th December, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains the best-performing Switch exclusive in the region. The game joins both Pokémon Sword and Shield and Luigi's Mansion 3 in the top ten, still performing very well indeed more than two and half years after it launched...
News Never Again Kicks Off Switch's New Year With Some Spooky First-Person Horror
Something's terribly wrong...
Launching on Nintendo Switch early next year is Never Again, a first-person horror that first appeared on Steam back in May. The game combines its spooky horror with puzzle-solving and exploration; you'll be uncovering the story of a little girl suffering from asthma, which isn't helped by the fact that things appear...
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