Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Art - How To Spot Redd's Fake Painting And Statues
Pick out the real deals from the fakes, cousin
News One Month Later, Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Review-Bombing Is Only Getting Worse
"Sorry but this is an instant 0/10"
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.0.2 Is Now Live
Fixes a Pro Controller issue
Random The Switch Gets A Name Change In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
From Switch to Light Switch
News - 2020, Week 18
Sunday3rd May 2020
Footage of N64 demos have also surfaced online
There's apparently been another "massive" Nintendo leak, but there's no need to worry about it spoiling the surprise for anyone as the findings have nothing to do with the Japanese company's current generation of gaming. A ResetEra user by the name of Atheerios explains what exactly all the fuss is...
Random Pokémon's Entire Sinnoh Map Has Been Recreated In Animal Crossing
Diamond & Pearl x New Horizons
We've seen recreations of EarthBound towns and entire Zelda maps in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and now a player who goes by the name
Random "Games I Want Ported To Nintendo Switch" Twitter Hashtag Goes Viral In Japan
Switch users from other regions join in
The Switch already has an extensive library of games, but there's always room for more ports. While we've seen Nintendo and a number of other companies release a bunch of them over the past few years, there are still quite a lot of fantastic previous generation titles that could make the Switch. The Japanese...
Review Battle Princess Madelyn Royal Edition (Switch) - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Mulling over Madelyn's mulligan
Capcom's legendary Makaimura series, better known to the West under the titles Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts, has been a source of inspiration to many, many pretenders throughout gaming history. Its intoxicating mixture of vivid graphics, unique levels and punishing difficulty have made it both memorable and...
Review ITTA (Switch) - Beautifully-Designed Bullet-Hell Brilliance
What a rush!
ITTA is the kind of game that will make you scream with frustration as much as it’ll make you’ll whoop with joy. One of those interactive experiences that gets your adrenaline pumping like a shot of epinephrine to the heart, while simultaneously putting your Nintendo Switch at risk of being smashed to smithereens. That, of course,...
Poll Box Art Brawl #41 - The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Put on a happy face
Welcome to the 41st edition of Box Art Brawl, the weekly vote to find the best of a bunch of regional box art variants from video gaming's past. Last week we had a blast from the past with Mega Man returning to the brawl. Perhaps as expected, the infamously poor North American cover finished in last place, although the European...
News Star Wars Skins And Lightsabers Return To Fortnite For A Limited Time
"Fulfill your destiny"
What are your plans for Star Wars day this year? If you were going to spend your time gaming, you might be interested in returning to Epic's free-to-play battle royale, Fortnite. For a limited time, select Star Wars skins have returned to the game's shop. This includes Rey, Kylo Ren, and Sith Trooper outfits. In addition to...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - April 2020
April's best Switch eShop games!
With April all done and dusted, we somehow find ourselves a whole third of the way through the year. Where on Earth does the time go? As such, it's time to once again visit our tried and trusted Nintendo Life eShop Select awards! These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love...
News Huntdown Brings 16-Bit Arcade Shooter Comedy Action To The Switch On 12th May
Lay waste to the criminal underworld
Publisher Coffee Stain and developer Easy Trigger have announced the "hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter" Huntdown will be arriving on the Switch eShop on 12th May. Believe it or not, but this game was actually confirmed for the Nintendo Switch way back in 2017. When it does finally arrive in a few weeks,...
Saturday2nd May 2020
Trout of luck
There are several rare fish to find in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Golden Trout is certainly one of them. It's only available for six months of the year (that's two three-month spells) and then only in one very specific location on your island. If you're wondering how, when and where to catch the Golden Trout, just follow the...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Take our short quiz to find out...
Welcome all to the inaugural Nintendo Life Quiz! In this new addition to our regular lineup of news, reviews, articles and features, we'll be bringing you fun brain teasers to test your knowledge of the world of video games, and Nintendo in particular. From trending topics to Nintendo history, gaming's greatest...
Review Shovel Knight: Shovel Of Hope (Switch) - Seven Years On, This Action Platformer Still Dazzles
Strike the earth!
About seven years ago, a small indie studio comprised of some ex-Wayforward staff began the Kickstarter campaign for Shovel Knight, a delightful love letter to fans of 8-bit gaming. The project was a fairly big deal at the time, but few could have guessed just how much staying power it would prove to have. Several spinoffs and...
News A Nintendo Direct In June Is Beginning To Seem Less And Less Likely
More sources back up original report
A few days ago, Venture Beat's Jeff Grubb said a Nintendo Direct presentation wouldn't be happening this June around the time E3 2020 should have been taking place. The same report went on to reveal how Nintendo was currently in the process of "telling partner developers" it wouldn't be holding a Direct next...
News Gamevice's Patent War Against Nintendo Continues, As ITC Moves Forward With Evidentiary Hearing
Here we go again
At the start of April, peripherals manufacturer Gamevice filed a new patent-infringement complaint against Nintendo and appealed the case it previously lost. While some people thought this was a joke, given the timing of the news, we can assure you it's not. In fact, Gamevice's ongoing patent war against Nintendo and the Switch...
Review Super Pixel Racers (Switch) - Top-Down Racing Action That's Worth A Spin
Easy left, easy right
Mario Kart has taught us to expect a close-up, over-the-shoulder view of our arcade racers, but it didn't always used to be this way. Back in the NES days, the likes of R.C. Pro-Am and Super Off-Road offered a birds-eye view of the action. It's this old-school racing spirit that developer 21c. Ducks seeks to evoke with Super...
Random Star Wars Rogue One Writer Wants Reggie On His Animal Crossing In-Game Talk Show
The best guest
Prolonged isolation may have sent everyone a little bit crazy, but it's also brought out the best in Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, as they come up with new ways to play. The screenwriter Gary Whitta - who co-developed the story in the Star Wars film Rogue One, has decided to become a late-night talk show host in Nintendo's...
News Geoff Keighley Announces Summer Game Fest, Four Months Of News And Events
An "industry-wide celebration of video games"
Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley has announced the Summer Game Fest. It is a new "industry-wide celebration of video games" that runs from May until August. According to Geoff, it'll share news, in-game events, and playable content from the entire video game industry. There'll also be panels and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 2nd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
So, yet another week has been and gone, bringing with it a new Switch system update, new fish and bugs to catch in Animal Crossing, and even the wonderful fact that Tom Nook somehow made it on to the front page of the Financial Times
Friday1st May 2020
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Art - How To Spot Redd's Fake Painting And Statues
Pick out the real deals from the fakes, cousin
Pre-launch, there was much speculation that wily art dealer Crazy Redd would be selling his wares in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and following update v1.2.0, Crazy Redd returned along with the ability to expand your
News Animal Crossing's May Day Event Is Here, And You Can Get A Limited-Time Mother's Day Mug
Don't miss out!
It's a brand new month in the real world, which means that it's also a brand new month in our favourite, alternative Animal Crossing: New Horizons universe. This month brings with it a couple of new in-game goodies, so make sure you don't miss out. First off is the May Day event! Starting from today (1st May) until 7th May, you'll...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For May And June 2020
Xenoblade, XCOM 2, BioShock, Borderlands and Wonderful 101
With the prospect of several peculiar months ahead of many people around the globe, the fact that there's a clutch of Nintendo Switch releases confirmed for the next month or two is heartening. Thanks to the global situation, the games below are more-or-less the final batch of titles that...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Overtakes Smash Ultimate To Become Switch's Best-Selling Game
In just over one month
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 20th - 26th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has smashed yet another record - and this one's a biggie. The game sold an estimated 283,913 copies in Japan last week, taking its lifetime sales total in the region to a mighty 3.89 million. This means that in...
News Five Nights At Freddy's: Help Wanted Set To Shock Switch Owners Later This Month
"A VR headset is not required to play"
In 2018, we got quite the surprise when the Five Nights at Freddy's creator, Scott Cawthon, revealed he was bringing the original three games to the Switch eShop with the help of the French software development company, Clickteam. He followed this up with the release of the
Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Verdict On The Switch Version Of Streets Of Rage 4
As good as the rest
Streets of Rage 4 has been well-received across all platforms, but how does it hold up on the Nintendo Switch in terms of performance? It matches the competition. The expert team over at Digital Foundry had a look and found it delivers the same silky smooth 60 frames per second action that it does on other platforms. In terms of...
News Slayin 2 Will Bring "The World's First Endless Action RPG" Exclusively To Switch Next Week
Update: Release date and pricing revealed
Update (Fri 1st May, 2020 13:50 BST): FDG Entertainment has now revealed that Slayin 2 will launch on Switch on 7th May, with a full story mode and two-player co-op mode to enjoy. It'll be available with 35% off at launch for $7.79 / €7.79; the regular price will be $11.99 / €11.99. Original Article...
Review SEGA AGES G-LOC: Air Battle (Switch) - A Limited But Hugely Enjoyable Arcade Romp
The LOC of the fly-rish
It’s fair to say that the last few games in the Sega Ages series have been a little underwhelming. Not that they’ve been particularly terrible games, of course – we’re still dealing with classics from a legendary company’s archives – but the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 are hardly providing us...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Actually Makes Use Of Switch's Online Friend Invites
We'd almost forgotten that existed
Streets of Rage 4 might be a great game in its own right, but it's also done the near-unthinkable by making the act of playing with friends online wonderfully simple on a Nintendo console. OK, that might be a tad harsh. Yes, as brought to our attention by Twitter user @GamesCageX, the game actually makes use of...
News New Study Ranks Animal Crossing: New Horizons As Most Relaxing Game, Surprising No One
Here are the top ten
Incredible debt and financial pressure aside, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - and the entire series, in fact - is known for being one of the most relaxing, stress-free games available across any platform. It should come as no surprise, then, that Nintendo's latest blockbuster has been ranked as exactly that in a new study. As...
News Game Freak's Little Town Hero Physical Edition Delayed
Update: Worldwide release dates pushed back
Update (Fri 1st May, 2020 12:45 BST): NIS America has revealed that the Little Town Hero Big Idea Edition - the physical edition set to launch on Nintendo Switch this spring - has been delayed due to "current events". It will be postponed to 23rd June in North America, 26th June in Europe, and 3rd July in...
News 33 Years Later, Japanese Famicom RPG Hoshi wo Miru Hito Is Being Rereleased On Switch
We weren't expecting that
Hoshi wo Miru Hito, an RPG which was only ever released on the Famicom back in 1987, is set to be given a new lease of life on Switch this summer. The game is a sci-fi RPG which is known for being a particularly difficult game, partly thanks to a lack of instruction on what to actually do. It's set in a cyberpunk-style...
Gallery Nintendo Website Shares Brand New Screenshots Of Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected
New overview trailer also released
Perhaps the most exciting thing about Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for returning players is the all-new epilogue story. It's officially titled 'Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected'. If you're curious to see more of this new chapter, some additional screenshots have now been shared on the game's...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's Rebel Clash TCG Expansion Launches Today
Collect 'em all
Today sees the launch of a brand new expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, with Sword & Shield - Rebel Clash now available around the world. Available in the usual booster packs, theme decks, Elite Trainer Boxes and special collections, the new expansion includes more Galarian Pokémon as well as new Pokémon VMAX cards...
Review Dread Nautical (Switch) - Damp Tactical Action Which Fails To Excite
Cruising for an eldritch bruising
You'd think being trapped on a cruise ship under the influence of some mysterious malevolent entity would engender a sense of urgency, but Dread Nautical seems content to take it easy. It's all very casual stuff. World's collapsing, sure. Lines between realities are bleeding together. Sanity's starting to look like...
News The Retail Release Of The Wonderful 101: Remastered Has Been Delayed
Physical backers may also have to wait
There's been a lot of disruptions here and there since the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Unfortunately, it's now also impacted the retail release date of The Wonderful 101: Remastered by PlatinumGames. If you've backed this game, you've likely already...
News Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee Launches On Switch Later This Month
Physical edition also planned
Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc. and Microids have revealed that Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee will be headed to Nintendo Switch later this month. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 14th May. The game, which was originally thought to be coming to Switch thanks to an ESRB rating found earlier this year, will launch for...
News Little Inferno Is Getting A Gorgeous Physical Edition On Switch
Pre-orders go live next week
Super Rare Games has revealed its latest physical edition release, and this time fans are being treated to none other than Little Inferno from Tomorrow Corporation. 5,000 copies have been printed in total, with pre-orders set to go live on Super Rare Games' website from 7th May. There's a standard edition for £29.99...
News Nintendo's 1984 Release VS. Wrecking Crew Joins The Arcade Archives This Week
Level entire buildings as Mario and Luigi
The CERO rating board might be suspended, but Hamster doesn't appear to be showing any signs of slowing down on its weekly retro releases. This week's game might interest more than usual, as it's a Nintendo release. Presenting the 1984 arcade title, VS. Wrecking Crew. If you haven't played the game itself,...
Thursday30th Apr 2020
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.0.2 Is Now Live
Fixes a Pro Controller issue
Since rolling out Version 10.0.0, Nintendo has been releasing minor system updates for the Switch on a weekly basis. Apart from the usual stability update, this latest one also resolves an issue tied to the Pro Controller. Below are the full patch notes from the official Nintendo support page: Ver. 10.0.2 (Released...
News Boo! Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has "Haunted" Paintings And Art
Where's Luigi when you need him?
With the introduction of art in Animal Crossing: New Horizons version 1.2.0, we've seen the return of Redd and his questionable selection of items to purchase. We've already catalogued all of the fake and real paintings and statues available in the game, and in that guide, we noticed that some pieces appeared to have...
Teaser website also launched
The Mother series, as we know, hasn't really been acknowledged by Nintendo since EarthBound Beginnings was released on the Wii U eShop back in 2015. Fortunately, it's not been completely forgotten about. Although the series' creator Shigesato Itoi has said he's not particularly interested in making a fourth entry, his...
News We Won't Get A Nintendo Direct This June For E3, Says Report
An event was reportedly in the works
Despite being a yearly tradition at this point, it would appear that we might not be getting a Nintendo Direct presentation this June around the time that E3 2020 should have been taking place. The information comes from a new report shared by Venture Beat, who says that "Nintendo is telling partner developers...
News The Second Multiplayer DLC Pack For Luigi's Mansion 3 Is Available Now
The most chilling challenges yet
Alongside the latest firmware update for the Switch, Nintendo and Next Level Games have released the part two multiplayer DLC pack for Luigi's Mansion 3. This second pack includes new costumes, new floor themes, new ghosts, and new mini-games in both the ScareScraper and ScreamPark Modes. Here are the details from...
News 2K Reveals WWE 2K Battlegrounds, A Brand New Arcade-Style Game
Update: Switch confirmed!
Update (Thu 30th Apr, 2020 11:30 BST): It has now been confirmed that WWE 2K Battlegrounds will be launching on Nintendo Switch. The news comes from a newly-discovered ESRB rating which also confirms the existence of versions for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One (thanks, Japanese Ninte
Review Ministry Of Broadcast (Switch) - A Grim But Enjoyable Cinematic Platformer
"I'm not into politics. I'm into survival"
Charm goes a long way in our illustrious hobby. A game with – let's be generous – difficult mechanics can be forgiven quite a lot of sins if it's got plenty of character. Ministry of Broadcast most certainly has difficult mechanics, but it positively oozes charm. Almost every screen is interesting, the...
News The Paper Mario Lookalike Bug Fables Launches On Switch At The End Of May
Small heroes, big adventure
We first heard about Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling last May, and now a year later its developer Moonsprout Games and publisher Dangen Entertainment have locked in a release date (after seemingly skipping the original console launch in 2019). This charming adventure RPG which has received "overwhelmingly positive"...
News Human: Fall Flat Gets A Brand New Level In Free Update
'Thermal'
No Brakes Games and Curve Digital have revealed that Human: Fall Flat has just been treated to a brand new level, completely free of charge. The level, called 'Thermal', was created Manuel Nowak aka. Święty Krab in a Worldwide Workshop competition last year. It's already been downloaded more than 280,000 times on Steam, but now it's...
News Kemco And City Connection Apologise Over New Switch JRPG Revenge Of Justice
The game launched just last month
The teams behind new Switch JRPG Revenge of Justice have both issued statements to their official websites today, apologising over content found within the game. Both Kemco, the game's publisher, and developer City Connection have acknowledged reports that said the new game has a number of similarities to PC game,...
News Burnout Paradise Remastered Speeds Onto Switch This June, But It's Pretty Pricey
The "definitive Burnout Paradise experience"
Despite the initial confusion earlier in the month, it has now been confirmed that Burnout Paradise Remastered is indeed racing onto Nintendo Switch this June. It's set to launch on the 19th, but it'll come at quite a price. The game's release date briefly appeared on the US Switch eShop a few weeks...
News Urban Flow Brings Multiplayer Mayhem Exclusively To Switch This Year
Campaign and endless mode included
Indie publisher Baltoro Games has lifted the lid on a brand new multiplayer game headed to Switch as a console exclusive. Introducing Urban Flow. Playable either alone or alongside friends in a "scalable" drop-in, drop-out local co-op mode, the game has you manning traffic lights in a bid to prevent catastrophic...
Which racing series would you most like to ride again?
In this Soapbox feature, Gavin reminisces about the old days when Nintendo made multiple racing games... Earlier this week was the 20th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, but there's another Nintendo 64 game that debuted exactly two decades ago, albeit on the other side of the...
News Ninjala Datamine Suggests A Sonic The Hedgehog Collab Might Be Happening
Microtransactions and gacha mechanics also uncovered
If you participated in the open beta of Ninjala this week, you might have noticed the bubblegum shooter's emphasis on fashion. You can dress up your character and customise their look. With this in mind, Switch dataminers LeanYoshi and OatmealDome have discovered evidence of a special...
News Nintendo Could See Profits As High As The Wii Era Thanks To Global Lockdown, Analysts Say
An 80% jump in profits is predicted
Next week on 7th May, Nintendo will release its fourth-quarter financial results, revealing just how successful business has been from January to March. Analysts are predicting big things for the company's financial report, with the expectation being that Nintendo could see an 80% jump in operating profit for the...
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered File Size And Other Details Revealed
Only a few weeks to go!
We're only a handful of weeks away from the launch of The Wonderful 101: Remastered on Nintendo Switch, and several new details have now been confirmed thanks to the game receiving a pre-purchase page on the Japanese eShop. Launching on 11th June in Japan (Europe and North America get it slightly earlier in May), the game...
Nintendo Download 30th April (North America)
Streets of Rage 4, Levelhead and Arcade Spirits!
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: Streets of Rage 4 (DotEmu, Today,...
Nintendo Download 30th April (Europe)
Streets of Rage 4! Moving Out! Book of Demons!
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 eShop - New Releases: Arcade Spirits (£17.99 /...
News Neo Geo Pocket Color Title SNK Gals' Fighters Is Available Now On Nintendo Switch
Sisters are doing it for themselves
Not so long ago, SNK's portable fighter SNK Gals' Fighters was rated by the Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee, hinting that a release was happening soon. Well, guess what? The game has just appeared on the Nintendo Switch eShop. First released on the Neo Geo
News Serena And Venus Williams To Play In $1 Million Mario Tennis Aces Charity Tournament
And they'll be paired with celebrities
With real-life sports tournaments being put on hold all around the world at the moment, more and more professional organisations have been starting up video game tournaments in their place. Forget your licensed games like FIFA, though, because the next eSports replacement event will use none other than Mario...
News Classic Streets Of Rage Soundtracks Are Being Rereleased On Cassette And CD
Remember cassettes?
If today's release of Streets of Rage 4 on Switch has you feeling all nostalgic for earlier games in the series, you might want to take a nosey at these tempting soundtrack offerings. Wayô Records is set to rerelease the classic Mega Drive soundtracks to both Streets of Rage and Streets of Rage 2 composed by Yuzo Koshiro...
News EGX Rezzed 2020 Cancelled, Flagship EGX Event Still Planned For Later This Year
Tickets will be upgraded or refunded
Friends of Nintendo Life and EGX event organisers, Gamer Network and ReedPOP, have today announced that EGX: Rezzed 2020 has been officially cancelled. The event was to take place at Tobacco Dock, London from 2nd to 4th July, but with ongoing concerns surrounding the current coronavirus pandemic still very much...
Wednesday29th Apr 2020
News Animal Crossing's Tom Nook Made The Front Page Of The Financial Times Today
Next step? World domination
Fans of Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be more than familiar with raccoon overlord Tom Nook by now - the series' mortgage lender and island-starting entrepreneur who probably spends his weekends swimming in piles of cash - but now he's really made it, being recognised by real-life, economics-focused media. The...
Review Streets Of Rage 4 (Switch) - A Perfect Modernisation Of A Beloved Franchise
Street Kings
It may be twenty-six years since Streets of Rage 3 released back in the spring of 1994, but jumping into this brand new chapter in the series, a joint venture between Lizardcube – makers of the excellent Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap – Dotemu and Guard Crush Games, it genuinely feels as though very little time has passed since we...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Voted Among The Top Stress-Relieving Games In New Study
Call of Duty voted most stressful
We all play video games for different reasons, but one particularly common reason is to unwind and de-stress after a busy working day. The specific games or genres we play to do this will naturally differ from person to person, but a new study conducted by Comfy Sacks has found that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of...
News Have You Seen The Size Of This Animal Crossing: New Horizons Strategy Guide?
That's even bigger than our loan!
A brand new strategy guide for Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released in Japan yesterday, and would you take a look at the size of the thing?! This new guide, which has more than 1,000 pages, allows you to look up every character, piece of furniture, and even furniture variants. It comes with a handy index...
Gallery Take A Look At The Streets Of Rage 4 Characters That Didn't Make The Cut
Plus alternate designs for some of the main cast
Streets of Rage 4 launches this week, bringing to an end a 26-year wait that has been pretty unbearable for hardcore fans. Created by Lizardcube, Dotemu and Guard Crush Games, this fourth entry in the series brings Alex, Blaze and their friends into the HD era – and we think it's pretty special, as...
Random Switch Fans React To EA's Partnership With Google Stadia
Will bring three games to the cloud service
Google's video game cloud service Stadia admittedly received a lukewarm reception when it launched in select locations last November. Since then, the search engine giant has revealed more than 120 games are on the way to the platform in 2020. Now, to add to this, EA has announced it's teaming up with...
News Limited Run Games Reveals Streets Of Rage 4 Collector's Edition
Secure this and cancel your existing order
Limited Run Games has lifted the lid on its limited Streets of Rage 4 Collector's Edition for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. This product will be available in limited supply (1,500 units for Switch), contains a lot of goodies, and will set you back a whopping $149.99 USD. It'll be made available later...
News Banjo-Kazooie's Classic Box Art Gets A Fantastic Pokémon Makeover
The most ambitious crossover event in history?
We do love a good bit of fanart here at Nintendo Life, so it felt only right to share this wonderful take on classic N64 platformer Banjo-Kazooie's box art. Twitter user @Petey_Pariah has transformed the game's famous cover, replacing all of its box star characters with the Pokémon which most closely...
News Masahiro Sakurai Celebrates Kirby's Birthday With An Amusing Smash Bros. Pic
28 years on
While it's not exactly a major milestone, Masahiro Sakurai – the creator of Kirby – has decided to celebrate the pink puffball's 28th birthday on Twitter, by sharing a funny Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshot replacing the heads of Ganondorf and Cloud. In a follow-up tweet underneath this, Sakurai mentions how it can often be a...
News QubicGames Kicks Off Huge Month-Long Switch Sale, Get Up To 95% Off
Sales revenue will help the fight against COVID-19
Publisher QubicGames has today kickstarted a huge sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, giving players the chance to pick up lots of games at ridiculously low prices and give to good causes in the process. The almost month-long sale is split into two parts; for the first week (29th April - 5th May),...
Reminder Splatoon 2's Free Demo Goes Live Tomorrow Ahead Of Next Month's Splatfest
Play free for a whole week
Just in case it had slipped your mind, here's a reminder that the Splatoon 2 Special Demo 2020, available to download from the Switch eShop as we speak, will be going live tomorrow. By downloading this special software option from the eShop, you'll be able to jump online and splat it out in 4-on-4 Turf War battles with...
Random Someone's Made A Game Boy Game That Can Control Their Air Conditioning
And it doesn't sound easy to do
No matter how many Game Boy games you have knocking around at home, we bet you don't have any quite like this one. After receiving a Game Boy Color as a gift, Singapore-based developer JinGen Lim decided to make use of the system in a pretty unexpected way. You see, in addition to the Color's new processing speeds...
News Reggie Fils-Aimé Reveals New Gaming Podcast For Charity
'Talking Games with Reggie and Harold'
Ex-Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé has announced a brand new podcast called 'Talking Games with Reggie and Harold'. Hosted alongside award-winning author/journalist Harold Goldberg, the podcast is helping to raise money for the New York Videogame Critics Circle nonprofit's mentoring work in the...
News Free-To-Play Switch Shooter Warface Adds 32-Player Battle Royale Mode
Be the last survivor
The Nintendo Switch version of the free-to-play first-person shooter Warface has just received an update that adds a 32-player Battle Royale mode. Below is the official announcement followed by a rundown of it: The Battle Royale mode is a unique game mode, completely unlike any of the others. Your goal is to eliminate all...
Hands On Sci-Fi Horror FPS The Persistence Makes A Good, If Familiar, First Impression
Making the Switch from PSVR
You know how it is: you go to sleep on a creepy space-faring colony vessel which has a run in with a spacial anomaly and you wake up to find the halls of the ship stalked by a nightmarish enemy. Before you know it you're in a violent, existential fight for survival. That old chestnut. Actually, that does sound familiar...
News Donkey Kong And Kirby Duke It Out In This Week's Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Begins this Friday
This weekend in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo is hosting a tournament that sees two of its most famous characters face-off against each other. It means you can only use the fighters from these particular series. As you can see in the graphic above, you'll be able to select Donkey Kong, his sidekick Diddy Kong, and the...
News We Speak To The Man Behind The Initiative That's Giving Free Games To UK Health Workers
"The whole thing grew arms and legs in the most amazing way"
The current coronavirus pandemic is causing untold stress and suffering for millions, but in the UK, something is being done to make life a little easier for the brave and committed health staff who are on the frontline of the crisis. NHS workers in the UK are being gifted access to over...
Tuesday28th Apr 2020
Random The Switch Gets A Name Change In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
From Switch to Light Switch
Here's a funny story – some Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, including our very own American-based video producer Zion Grassl, have noticed a certain item in the game has recently undergone a name change. You see, prior to the 1.2.0 update, there was a light switch (see above) simply labelled 'Switch' – as you...
News Nintendo To Shutdown "Limited" Wii U And 3DS eShops In Select Countries
By 31st July 2020
Nintendo has announced it will shutdown the limited eShops for the Wii U and 3DS family of systems in certain Latin American and Caribbean countries by 31st July 2020. The brief summary on the Nintendo Support page explains how users in affected regions will no longer be able to redeem codes, redownload software, or update...
Random You Can Now Hire A Company To Weed Your Island In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
WeedCo to the rescue!
Since Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched last month, we've seen plenty of wonderful designs, islands and funny moments created by fans of the game. Despite all of that, we still never expected to see something quite like this. As spotted by Eurogamer, a Reddit user going by the name of
Video 19 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In May
The more the merrier!
After a somewhat lackluster month, May is shaping up to be quite the exciting month for Switch releases. There's quite a healthy dose of indie and third-party offerings that should keep Switch owners busy for a real chunk of time and we're even being treated to the definitive edition of a fan favorite RPG. Our collective wish...
Random Track Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Progress With This Fun Bingo Card
Which tasks have you completed?
Not many things feel quite as satisfying as checking something off your Animal Crossing to-do list, especially when your chosen activity grants you some handy Nook Miles or improves the look of your island. But just how many things have we accomplished in the month-or-so that the game's been out? Well, Nintendo has...
Reminder Ninjala's Open Beta Starts Today, Join In On Switch For Free
Here are the times you need
Update (Tue 28th Apr, 2020 17:00 BST): As a quick reminder, today sees the start of Ninjala's open beta on Nintendo Switch. If you're wanting to take part, make sure to download the relevant software from the Nintendo eShop and join in at the times below. Original Article (Tue 21st Apr, 2020 13:45 BST): An open beta for...
News It's Been Three Years Since Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Was Released On Nintendo Switch
Time flies when you're having fun
Three years ago, the eighth major installment in the Mario Kart series got a major speed boost when Nintendo released Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch. The 'Deluxe' version includes all of the existing DLC, sees the return of the proper battle mode, adds new characters like the Inklings, and updates the...
News Creator Of New Checkout Bot Targeting Online Switch Stock Discusses Backlash
"Some people were calling me a scalper"
A few weeks ago, the VICE website Motherboard shared a story about a checkout bot that was believed to be at least partly responsible for the current Nintendo Switch shortages within North America. If you missed our own coverage, it automatically notifies users when a system becomes available online at...
Random Nintendo's European Twitter Accounts Are Having Too Much Fun With Animal Crossing
A marketing masterclass
After hours and hours of meticulous solo play in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it can be super exciting to finally invite a friend or two to visit your beautiful island. There are new sights to see, new fruits and items to trade and more, so it perhaps comes as no surprise that even Nintendo's official channels are getting...
And it's all looking glorious
Tomorrow we'll be exactly one month away from getting our hands on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch, and if you're really feeling it, you'll be happy to know that plenty of new screenshots have arrived courtesy of Nintendo itself. The following images have all been shared to the official...
News English Gamers Are The Best At Mario Kart, New Study Says
But US players are better at Pac-Man
The data is in, and we're happy to confirm that English gamers have been declared the best Mario Kart players the world has ever seen. So that's that. Yes, data-focused gaming publisher Kwalee has put together a study taking a close look at more than 16,000 different games, looking into top-ranking achievements...
Review Telling Lies (Switch) - Sam Barlow's FMV Detective Thriller Translates Smoothly To Switch
Virtual desktop
Chances are that the very screen you're reading this review on has a camera either built into the shell or sitting in close proximity, and its the notion that government agencies are capturing our every action through the devices we use everyday that gives Sam Barlow's Telling Lies its central conceit. Following the static,...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Sequel Not In The Works, But Its Director Would "Love To Do More"
So you're saying there's a chance?
Despite all of the initial backlash and the whole redesign fiasco, this year's Sonic the Hedgehog movie went on to be a big success at the box office. The film managed to beat records set by the gaming world's other recent successful film, Pokémon Detective Pikachu, and went on to earn around $210 million in just...
News 3D Realms' Ion Fury Brings Old-School FPS To Switch Next Month
And a physical edition arrives in June
Ion Fury will be firing its way onto Nintendo Switch and other platforms next month, it has been confirmed. The game, an old-school first-person shooter developed by Voidpoint, has players taking on the role of Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison as she takes down the cyber-cultist army of the sadistic Dr. Jadus...
News Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing In Disguise Comes Exclusively To Switch This July
A sequel and a prequel in one
Rising Star Games and TOYBOX Inc have today revealed the release date for Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing In Disguise. It'll be launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch both digitally and at retail on 10th July. The game is a follow-up to Deadly Premonition, which also came to a Nintendo platform for the first time...
News EA Adds FIFA 20 To Its Nintendo Switch 'Best Hits' Line In Japan
Same game, cheaper price
On 25th June 2020, Electronic Arts is adding FIFA 20 to its 'Best Hits' Nintendo Switch line in Japan. It will see the game's price dropped reduced from ¥5,500 down to just ¥3,080. The digital version of the title on the eShop is also expected to be reduced. As you can see above, the physical Legacy Edition is still...
Watch Nintendo Life Visits Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Islands - Live!
Will Alex pay you a visit?
One of the amazing things about Animal Crossing: New Horizons is that you can pop over to another player's island and have a mooch around – and that's exactly what our very own Alex Olney is doing today! From 3:30PM UK time, Alex will be randomly selecting a bunch of islands and dropping by to say hello. He's not house...
News Moving Out Delivers Fresh Couch Co-Op Fun On Switch Today, Here's A Launch Trailer
Pack away that boredom
If you're looking for a brand new co-op game to pass the time in isolation, Moving Out could well be the ideal choice for you. Thankfully, this latest effort from Team17 and SMG Studio is out on Switch today. A brand new launch trailer has been posted to Nintendo's official UK YouTube channel (so make sure to give that a...
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News One Month Later, Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Review-Bombing Is Only Getting Worse
"Sorry but this is an instant 0/10"
Update (Mon 27th Apr, 2020 10:30 BST): Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been available for just over a month now and negative user reviews (as well as a good number of unjustified negative scores) are continuing to fly in. Last month, we reported that Nintendo's latest major release was being review-bombed by...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: DIY Recipes - How To Get More DIY Recipes And DIY Workbenches
Craft all the things!
Although not entirely new to Animal Crossing (let us not forget dear old Cyrus), crafting has certainly become an unprecedentedly huge part of the game in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Specifically, crafting DIY recipes is an entirely new concept for the series — one which we all agree has been an extremely addictive...
Reminder Bandai Namco's Huge Nintendo Switch Sale Ends Today, Get Up To 75% Off
Lots of great deals to be had
Update (Mon 27th Apr, 2020 17:00 BST): Just as a quick reminder, Bandai Namco's mighty Switch sale is about to come to an end. The deals found below ended in Europe a few days ago, but those of you in North America can still get in on the action until the end of the day. Oh, and remember that you can currently get...
News Persona 5 Scramble Localisation 'Still Being Planned', According To Koei Tecmo Report
Could the game be heading to the west?
Ever since it launched in Japan back in February - and most likely before then, too - fans of Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers have been hoping to see the game release in the west. Thankfully, a new financial report from Koei Tecmo appears to give a fresh burst of hope for a localised port. The company...
Review Moving Out (Switch) - Good, Old-Fashioned Fun That Just Falls Short Of Greatness
We quite like to move it, move it
You get an idea of Moving Out's tone when you're designated a F.A.R.T in the first sixty seconds; a Furniture Arrangement and Removal Technician. Much like that joke, the game is is silly, puerile and, unfortunately, a little bit lacklustre. Taking its cues from the frantic likes of Overcooked, Moving Out sees you...
News Nintendo Goes Big With Latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons TV Ad Campaign
And it seems to be paying off
With more people stuck inside these days, gaming companies have been seeing large boosts in TV ad impressions just lately. In the US, Nintendo has been top dog in terms of ad impressions for a while now, as these latest statistics continue to prove. New data from VentureBeat and iSpot.tv, covering 16th March to 15th...
News Fancy Splurging $300 On A SpongeBob Game? You're In Luck
Included statue comes with a "flexible tongue"
We're just under two months away from the launch of Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated, and if you consider yourself to be a superfan of the show - and perhaps, only if you consider yourself that - you might want to check out this particularly pricey limited edition. The...
Community We Want To Visit Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island
Throw open those gates in a next live stream
If you're particularly proud of your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island then you might want the opportunity to show it off – and we're about to give you that chance. Tomorrow (Tuesday 28th April) we'll be running a livestream on our YouTube channel where the one and only Alex Olney will be visiting...
News 8-Bit Brawler Jay And Silent Bob: Mall Brawl Gets Its Own Switch eShop Release Next Week
Play solo or team up with a friend
Next week, retro-inspired beat 'em up Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl is getting its very own digital release on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The game, which is an 8-bit companion brawler to Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch, actually started out as a free digital bonus for backers of that game's crowdfunding...
News SNES-Inspired Puzzle-Platformer Mushroom Heroes Leaps Onto Switch This Week
Toad, is that you?
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Mushroom Heroes, a puzzle-platformer inspired by the 16-bit classics of the genre. The game stars three of these titular mushroom heroes in total and players can switch between each of them to make use of their different abilities. The unique techniques each one can pull off will...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Topples FIFA To Reclaim Number One
A solid week for Nintendo
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 25th April, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has managed to charm its way back to number one. The game managed to climb back ahead of last week's number one FIFA 20 to sit at the top of the chart, with Ring Fit Adventure saw similar success jumping up from tenth place...
News My Nintendo Is Giving Away Printable Trials Of Mana Switch Case Covers (Europe)
Print it yourself!
Mixing things up a little bit, the latest offering from My Nintendo's European rewards page gives you the chance to grab alternative covers for your copy of Trials of Mana on Switch. The game launched for the platform just last week, and if you own - or are thinking about picking up - a physical copy, these covers could come in...
Video Secret Of Mana Fan Creates Stunning 2D Animation Tribute
Straight outta the '90s
If you've been following the Mana series ever since Secret of Mana came to the SNES in the early '90s, you might want to prepare yourself for a wonderfully nostalgic trip down memory lane. YouTube user Benoit Tranchet has created a lovely 2D animation based on the classic RPG, releasing it on the platform just as the series'...
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