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Sunday24th Nov 2024
News Sonic X Shadow Generations 'Sonic 3 Movie Pack' Adds Keanu Reeves
Update: It seems we've got a standalone price
Sega's latest Sonic Central shared all sorts of updates, including a look at the story in the upcoming release Sonic X Shadow Generations. However, it didn't end there, with Sony's 'State of Play' broadcast sharing a little bit more information. In case you missed it, Sega announced there will be some...
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- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- SEGA
Mailbox The Death Of GameCube, Mario Party Matchmaking, Tariffs - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #18 - November 2024
We're well into the back half of November and we're back once again to open up the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Got something you want to get off your chest? We're ready and waiting to read about your game-related ponderings. Each month we’ll highlight a Star Letter, the writer of which will receive a month’s subscription...
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"Cats are amazing animals"
Stray caught everyone a little by surprise when it first leapt onto PlayStation consoles back in 2022. A cyberpunk platformer where you play as a cute kitty sure looked sweet, but it was surprisingly heartfelt? Surprisingly fun to play? And (un)surprisingly drove any real-world cats in its vicinity wild? We weren't...
- Features
- Interviews
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Stray
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Kirby: Nightmare In Dream Land (GBA)
When light faces dark
Another week, another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we dive into this week's battle, let's see how things panned out last time. We looked at Double Dragon for the NES, and it was yet another close call. After over 1,600 votes from our dear readers, it was the Western design that took home the win with 53% of the vote. Well...
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- Poll
- Box Art Brawl
- GBA
- Kirby
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Tops The Switch Charts In Its Opening Month (US)
Zelda and Sonic also featured
Super Mario Party Jamboree got off to a strong last month in the UK and Japan, and we've now got an update from Circana's executive director and video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella about how it performed in the US. In terms of Nintendo releases, it debuted at the top of the Switch charts in October, with Sonic X...
- Nintendo Switch
- Mario Party
- US
- North America
Saturday23rd Nov 2024
Talking Point What Would Be The Ideal Way To Play DS Games On 'Switch 2'?
Dual-screen dilemma
This week saw the Nintendo DS turn 20. Naturally, such an anniversary has got us thinking about the unstoppable passage of time delightful dual-screen once again, and more than a few of us have dusted off our old clamshells for a quick blast through some of our favourites. But, being the needy gamers that we are, ever desperate...
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- Features
- Poll
- Nintendo
- DS
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Surpasses One Million Sales In Opening Weekend
Update: New sales data has been shared
Sega this week released Sonic X Shadow Generations on the Switch and multiple other platforms. It's a remaster of the 2011 title Sonic Generations and includes a brand new campaign starring Shadow the Hedgehog. It seems the game has got off to a solid start with Sega revealing it's surpassed one million sales...
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- Sonic
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Nintendo Switch
News Banjo-Kazooie "Washer Banjo" Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek
Pre-orders open soon
First 4 Figures has released all sorts of high-quality statues and with this in mind, it's now teasing a "sneak peek" of its latest Banjo-Kazooie figure. This one is based on the transformation "Washer Banjo" and pre-orders will be opening in 10 days on 3rd December 2024. If you sign up to the First 4 Figures email, you can...
- First 4 Figures
- Banjo Kazooie
- Rare
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (23rd November)
No luck Questing those Dragons, then?
The weekend is finally upon us, so it's time to share what we gamers are all up to in our downtime. Before we get into it, though, let's take a look at what went down this week. The big news this week was the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo DS. Yes, twenty. To celebrate, we asked you for your top five DS...
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- Talking Point
- Nintendo Switch
- What Are You Playing
News Pokémon Gold And Silver Celebrates 25 Years With Commemorative Plush
Featuring posable arms!
The Game Boy Color classics Pokémon Gold And Silver are now officially 25 years old and The Pokémon Company is celebrating with some new merch. If you have any fond memories of these titles or are just a fan of Pokémon Plush in general, you might be interested to know the Pokémon Center is now offering special...
- Pokemon
- Game Boy
- Game Boy Color
- Merch
- Anniversaries
Friday22nd Nov 2024
Random A New Sega Genesis Cart Has Been Created For The Sonic 3 Movie
Talk about ambitious
With December on the horizon, that means we're just a few short weeks away from the launch of the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie from Paramount Pictures. We've only had the one trailer so far, but to promote the upcoming second, Paramount has sent out a handful of genuine, functional Sega Genesis / Mega Drive cartridges. And no, we...
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- Sega
- Genesis
Random Guilty Gear Strive's Latest Update Apparently Censors "Inappropriate Angles"
Naughty, naughty
Ahead of the launch of Guilty Gear Strive on the Switch early next year, Arc System Works has this week rolled out a new update for the game which reportedly makes some notable changes to the title's 'Digital Figure' mode (aka its photo mode). If you now try to view certain fighters from questionable angles, the characters will...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Updates
- Japan
Opinion Chrono Trigger Isn't The Only Great Time-Travel RPG On DS
Chronologically perfect
No less than an hour into Radiant Historia, Stocke – a special agent in Astiel’s Special Intelligence Unit and the game’s main protagonist – is on the brink of death. His mission to rescue a spy who has infiltrated the Granorg army has failed, and his subordinates Raynie and Marco have been killed. But it’s not...
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- Atlus
- Best of 2024
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Another Classic
Donkey Kong's pocket-sized adventure returns
In a surprise update, Nintendo has today announced Donkey Kong Land for the Switch Online Game Boy library, and you can play it right now! This classic pocket-sized platformer was originally released by Rare in 1995 and marks the beginning of the DK Land trilogy on the Game Boy. Here's the official...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch Online
- Donkey Kong
- Game Boy
Quiz How Well Do You Know The Nintendo DS?
Clamshell conundrums
This week, the Nintendo DS turned 20. Twenty. Honestly, that's a fact that we are still reeling from, so, assuming you're in the same boat, let's take our minds off it with a good old-fashioned quiz. Below, we have compiled a series of head-scratching questions all about Nintendo's first dual-screened device. And to be clear,...
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- Nintendo
- DS
News Pokémon TCG Pocket Trainer Drops $1,500 To Collect Every Single Card
"I will not be doing it again"
Since the arrival of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket there's been all sorts of number crunching and simulations breaking down how long it could potentially take to collect every card in the game. Now, one Reddit user known as 'Weens4Life' has decided to test out the paid element and it's cost them a whopping $1,500...
- Pokemon
- Pokemon TCG Pocket
- Mobile
News Prehistoric Take On Animal Crossing, 'Amber Isle', Hatches A Last-Minute Delay On Switch
"The island needs a little more prep time"
We've been keeping an eye on Amber Isle, the Animal Crossing-meets-dinosaurs life sim from developer Ambertail Games, for a while now. This one was initially supposed to land on Switch in late October before getting a last-minute delay to November. Well, the developer has now announced yet another delay,...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Bug Fables, The Fantastic Paper Mario-Like RPG, Gets Surprise Anniversary Update
Un-bee-lievable
If, during the late 2010s, you were pining for a new Paper Mario game, you may well have picked up Moonsprout Games' Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, a fantastic paper-themed turn-based RPG. It came to Switch half a year after its PC release (in May 2020), and has proven popular. However, five years after its PC release,...
- Switch eShop
- Updates
News Nintendo's Official Magazine For Winter 2024 Gets English Digital Release
Featuring a smouldering Bowser
Whether you like it or not, Winter is finally upon us and Nintendo is waving goodbye to the sunny season with an all-new online magazine. The full 84-page 'zine shared today on Nintendo's official Japanese website is, as you might expect, written in Japanese, but those who haven't been doing their Duolingo need not...
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- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Japan
News Yakuza Kiwami Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
Well... note
A new update is available now for Yakuza Kiwami on the Nintendo Switch, and although it's not a particularly beefy one, it will no doubt prove welcome for players of the newly-released port. In short, it offers up "some performance improvements". Yeah, that's it! We're not sure exactly what kind of improvements have been included, but...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Sega
News NES-Inspired Platformer 'Everdeep Aurora' Is Bringing Wholesome Vibes In 2025
Feline fine
We got our first peek at Nautilus Games' Everdeep Aurora in the 2023 Wholesome Direct before going hands-on with it at BitSummit earlier this year. We've liked what we have seen so far, so it's exciting to hear the cute cat adventure now has a release wind
- News
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Atelier & Dynasty Warriors Publisher Looks To Expand And Focus On PC, Consoles
Plans to double employee numbers
Koei Tecmo's recent shareholders Q&A briefing, which was held in October 2024, has just been published, and it shows that the company is planning some big expansions in the long term. The publisher and developer — known best for Dynasty Warriors, the Atelier series, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Nioh —...
- Nintendo Switch
- Business
News Level-5's Mech RPG 'Megaton Musashi W: Wired' Lands Online PvP Mode In Upcoming Update
Here's everything included
Level-5 returned to the West in a big way earlier this year with the release of Megaton Musashi W: Wired. Eight months on, the mech battler is landing a beefy new patch, with the 'Megarobo Batroseum' update scheduled to come to Switch on 26th November. As detailed in the new trailer (above) the headline addition of this...
- News
- Switch eShop
- Updates
News Star Wars Bounty Hunter Rolls Out Its Second Major Switch Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including "various graphical improvements"
Star Wars Bounty Hunter was certainly faithful but a few things also needed fixing here and there. Fortunately, Aspyr is still providing regular updates and today it's released the second major patch for all platforms including the Switch. Switch users can expect multiple fixes. Some are tied to Jango...
- Nintendo Switch
- Star Wars
- Updates
News Wario Land-Like Indie Antonblast Releases Explosive Final Trailer
Blasting onto Switch eShop this December
Antonblast is arriving on the Switch in just a few weeks and before we blast off, Summitsphere has released an explosive final trailer. This Wario Land-like platformer is filled with fast-paced action, and in case you missed it, there's a demo available on the Switch eShop right now. The developer has also...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Indies
Thursday21st Nov 2024
Guide 50 Best Nintendo DS Games Of All Time
The best DS games ever
Nintendo DS was an experiment, a quirky dual-screened handheld which Nintendo famously introduced as a "third pillar" alongside the GBA and GameCube. However, within a handful of years, its innovative games and wide appeal led to the Game Boy brand's retirement and the dawning of a new era of Nintendo handhelds. We've...
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- Nintendo DS
- Retro
- Top 50
- Guides
News It Turns Out Pokémon GO Players Have Been Training An AI This Whole Time
"It can't be bargained with... it can't be reasoned with..."
In a recent blog post from Pokémon GO developer Niantic, the company has laid out its plans for what it calls a 'Large Geospatial Model', an AI that fills in the blanks for geographical locations that haven't been physically captured in person. So for example, as Niantic highlights...
- Mobile
- Niantic
- Pokemon
- AI
Japanese Charts Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake's Launch Sales Are Astronomical
Approaching 1 million in total already
Famitsu has shared the latest sales data for physical software in Japan, and for Square Enix's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, it's a monumental success. The game has sold an incredible 641,195 copies on the Switch and a further 180,575 on the PS5, totalling 821,770 during its opening week. This likely makes it...
- Nintendo Switch
- Japan
- Charts
- Sales
Feature It's 20 Years Since The Launch Of Nintendo's Most Important Console
The rise to heaven
One of the joys of Nintendo's Switch is how it marries the company's home console heritage with its equally prestigious handheld line. Ask anybody over the age of 30 to name a handheld system and "Game Boy" will likely still be the first answer; that system became synonymous with portable gaming in the same way as all home...
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- Anniversary
- Nintendo
- DS
- Retro
News Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic Is Making Its Way To Switch Next Month
Fasten your seatbelts
Publisher Atari has announced that Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on 5th December 2024. Combining both Rollercoaster Tycoon and its sequel, Rollercoaster Tycoon 2, into one package, the Switch version has been given the porting treatment by Atari's partner studio Graphite Lab (Mr. Run and...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Keeping the Flame burning
A couple of years ago, a little puzzle game came to the Switch eShop called Dungeons of Dreadrock, which smartly mixed the vibe of 1980s first-person adventure games with simple puzzle mechanics. Though Dungeons of Dreadrock was enjoyable enough as a standalone experience, it was recently revealed that there will be a...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
Talking Point What Are Your Top 5 Nintendo DS Games?
Phat wad
Believe it or not, it's now 20 years since Nintendo launched the DS. Rather than getting caught up in where the last two decades disappeared to, we thought it was worth looking back at our personal top five games for a system with a staggering amount of superb software. From delightful minigame gimmicks to full-blooded games in the...
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- Retro
Deals Huge Micro SD Card Discounts Appear In Early Black Friday Sales
Upgrade your Switch's storage
Black Friday doesn't officially kick off until Friday 29th November, but that hasn't stopped the likes of Amazon – and even Nintendo itself – from starting the party early. If you've been hoovering up games left, right and centre in Nintendo's eShop sales (US here,
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- Nintendo Switch
- Black Friday
- Micro SD Cards
News Nintendo Adds Metroid Prime 4: Beyond To Official Metroid Website, Says It's "Coming Soon"
A 2025 release has been locked in
One of the most anticipated games of 2025 is Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and to gear up for the big launch next year, Nintendo has now added this new entry to the official Metroid page on its website. It's apparently "coming soon" with Nintendo also mentioning how fans of Samus Aran will be able to embark on a new...
- Nintendo Switch
- Metroid
- Nintendo
- Upcoming Releases
Poll Was The Nintendo DS Prototype Really So Ugly?
Or just misunderstood?
It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years since the Nintendo DS launched, yet here we are. It's been even longer since it was revealed too, with the newly-appointed VP of sales and marketing Reggie Fils-Aimé taking to the stage at E3 2004 to showcase Nintendo's vision for the future of handheld gaming. We know now, of...
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- Poll
- Nintendo
- Nintendo DS
- Anniversary
News Palworld Dev May Have Found An Unexpected Ally In Nintendo's Lawsuit: An Old GTA 5 Mod
Trevorlution
Earlier this month, Palworld developer PocketPair detailed the patent infringement claims that make up Nintendo's ongoing lawsuit. The case itself is still underway, with both parties building their arguments, but a new prediction from a Japanese patent attorney suggests that PocketPair may be finding support in the most unlikely of...
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- Nintendo
- Palworld
- Legal
- Industry
News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Releases A Sweet Frame Rate Update For Switch
Key scenes have been improved
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP didn't arrive in the best state when it was released on the Switch and multiple other platforms in September. Fortunately, Dragami Games has been slowly improving Juliet's zombie-hunting adventure. With this in mind, the company's CEO Yoshima Yasuda has now revealed the team has "finally"...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Updates
News MvC: Fighting Collection Shows Off Bonus Comic Included With Physical Version
Available "while supplies last"
In case you missed it, Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is getting a physical Switch release this week. If you do happen to be picking up a hard copy, select regions and stores will be offering a bonus physical comic while supplies last. It's a "new" 32 page physical copy and will come "packed in...
- Nintendo Switch
- Capcom
- Marvel
Random Uh-Oh, Some Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Players Are Struggling With The "Small" Text
"The Switch screen is hard on my farsightedness"
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been out for a week now and while it's getting a lot of praise in its home country of Japan, it seems some players are struggling with the game - especially on the Switch. As highlighted by Automaton Media, an
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- Dragon Quest
- Nintendo Switch
- Square Enix
Nintendo Download 21st November (North America)
Divine Dynamo Flamefrit! Loco Motive! Nine Sols!
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! Note that two of the biggest releases this week —...
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- Nintendo Switch
- North America
News Composer Grant Kirkhope Joins Davide Soliani's New Indie Studio
"There’s no way out now."
Davide Soliani, the director of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, recently revealed his new indie studio, Day 4 Night. Focused on delivering "deeply heartfelt and original games that innovate in storytelling and design", its a bold new venture for the creator who had previously spent 25...
- Business
- Industry
News Pokémon Horizons Season 2 Arrives On Netflix Early 2025
Yeah Roy!
After Season One made its way West earlier this year, The Pokémon Company has today announced that Pokémon Horizons' second season will come to BBC iPlayer for the UK in January 2025 and on Netflix for other regions on 7th February 2025. Officially titled 'Pokémon Horizons: Season 2 - The Search for Laqua', the upcoming episodes will...
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- Anime
- Netflix
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Wednesday20th Nov 2024
Guide Best LEGO Nintendo Switch Games
Every Switch LEGO game, ranked - including LEGO: Horizon Adventures
Many games based on a Danish plastic brick system have graced Nintendo's hybrid system since launch in 2017. Looking back, we've had Switch ports of older Lego games, all-new releases, and even a couple that weren't licensed crossovers with another huge media franchise. But what is...
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- LEGO
- Switch Essentials
- Best Switch Games
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News Mario & Luigi's Future In Doubt As A Potential Sony Acquisition Emerges
Update: Kadokawa acknowledges Sony's offer
A new report from Reuters has emerged that reveals Sony is potentially in talks to purchase Kadokawa, a Japanese media conglomerate that serves as parent to dozens of entertainment companies. In the gaming space, Kadokawa owns Spike Chunsoft, Acquire, Gotcha Gotcha Games, and FromNetworks, while also...
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- Nintendo
- Sony
- Business
- Industry
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch eShop Credit, Gift Cards And Online Membership
And how to get discounts!
With so many fantastic games launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop every week, having quick and easy access to eShop funds is becoming a must. If you're unable to connect your credit card to your account, or would rather avoid doing so for safety reasons, topping up your balance with eShop credit is a perfect way to go...
- Nintendo Switch
- Guides
- eShop
News Latest 'Switch 2' Rumour Suggests Nintendo Is Preparing For An Enormous Launch
Initial shipments could dwarf previous systems
A new rumour suggests Nintendo is aiming to produce around 7 million units for the launch of 'Switch 2'. Coming fresh from Famiboards (via the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit), the same user who took to drawing a sketch last month of what they claimed to be the upcoming co
- Rumours
- Nintendo
- Switch 2
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Version 1.1.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
An update to online play
Nintendo has released its second update for Super Mario Party Jamboree today bumping the latest build up to Version 1.1.1. This latest update addresses a "bug" linked to online play, where there was a certain type of glitch taking place in certain circumstances. You can see the full explanation courtesy of Nintendo's...
- Nintendo Switch
- Mario Party
- Updates
Soapbox How Nintendo Unexpectedly Taught Me To Love Gacha Games
From Nah-cha to Got-cha
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, how Tim learned to love the lottery... When I first played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 upon its launch, I was ecstatic to once again bond with memorable characters and explore...
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- Features
- Nintendo
- Best of 2024
News Splatoon 3 Version 9.2.0 Arrives Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Changes, bug fixes and much more
Nintendo has announced a new update for its multiplayer squid-shooter Splatoon 3 and it's packed with all sorts of adjustments. This latest update most notably makes some changes to amiibo following the Grand Festival and also includes multiplayer changes (including weapon adjustments, Salmon Run and Splatfest...
- Nintendo Switch
- Splatoon
- Updates
- Nintendo
- amiibo
Review 8-Bit Adventures 2 (Switch) - A Well-Crafted Ode To Classic RPGs That Goes On A Bit
Old-school love letter
It’s been a stellar year for RPGs on the Switch, with even Mario managing to squeak out three of his own within 12 months and a heavily anticipated remake of a Famicom classic hitting shelves this month with Dragon Quest III Remake. But among all these heavy hitters, be sure not to overlook the humble 8-Bit Adventures 2, as...
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- Switch eShop
