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Friday17th Oct 2025
Video Check Out Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Switch 2 Evolution In This Side-By-Side Comparison
Switch 2 used String Shot!
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has finally arrived on Switch and Switch 2, but with all the marketing focused on the latter edition, you may well be wondering how TPC's latest fares on Nintendo's old hardware. Well, the wonderful Felix Sanchez is here to demonstrate. In the above side-by-side comparison video, you can get a...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
News Even Memes Are Getting The Metroidvania Treatment Now
You and meme
Ah, the humble Metroidvania. We've seen more additions to this genre than we can count in recent years and now — with all other bases covered, presumably — even memes are being adapted into the format of non-linear exploration. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, This is Fine: Maximum Cope takes KC Green's iconic dog meme and...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Update Adds "Image Quality / Performance Settings" On Switch 2
Update: Now available for Nintendo platforms
[Fri 10th Oct, 2025 07:00 BST]: Following last month's release, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is now getting updated to Version 1.05 on the Switch and Switch 2. Perhaps, most notably, the Switch 2 update will add "image quality and performance settings". Additionally, there is also a first-person...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Update 1.40 Now Available For Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Another update is on the way
[Sun 12th Oct, 2025 02:30 BST]: Bandai Namco this week announced Dragon Ball FighterZ would be getting a brand new balance adjustment update. It's now shared the official patch notes for Version 1.40 on its website. It includes changes to every character, including their moveset. Bandai Namco also highlighted...
- Nintendo Switch
- Dragon Ball
- Bandai Namco
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News Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Ranked Battles Season 1 Now Live, Reach 'Rank K' For A Special Reward
"This item can't be obtained through normal gameplay"
In case you missed it, the first season of Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battles is already underway. It will run from now until 4th November 2025, and gives trainers who reach 'Rank K' a special reward of Greninjite. This item can be used to Mega Evolve Greninja into Mega Greninja, and "can't be...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Pokemon
A sworld of good
Junkfood Arcades has already made a name for itself with the Snack Box Micro, a remarkably compact leverless arcade controller that combines style and function. It’s frankly one of the best options out there for fight fans. So where do you go from there? Well, Junkfood has created one of the most unique and ambitious wired...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Accessories
News Nintendo Reportedly Increases Switch 2 Production To 25 Million Units For Year 1
Now that be some Mario magic
Nintendo has apparently requested its global suppliers to pump out as many as 25 million Switch 2 console units by the end of March 2026, Bloomberg reports (paywalled). If the Big N can manage this, it would set the company up for meeting the demands of what's set to be a record-breaking first year of sales for the new...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- News
- Industry
News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Reveals Final SEGA Villain For Upcoming DLC
Update: It's the 'Mad Dog' from Yakuza and Like A Dragon
In case you missed it, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance is getting Sega Villains Stage DLC next year, which will see Joe Musashi face off against classic bad guys from past releases. In August, we found out Sonic's Dr. Eggman would be first up, and now Sega and Lizardcube have lifted the lid on the...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- DLC
- Updates
News Team Ninja Founder And Industry Veteran Tomonobu Itagaki Has Passed Away
"My life has been a series of battles. I kept winning."
Team Ninja founder Tomonobu Itagaki, who was also the creator of the fighting game series Dead or Alive and revived Ninja Gaiden for a new generation, has passed away at the age of 58. A post on his Facebook page originally confirmed this, and we've now got a translation (confirmed by James...
- Industry
- Team Ninja
- Ninja Gaiden
- Dead or Alive
- Japan
Poll Is It About Time Game Freak Added Voice Acting To Pokémon?
Discourse is swirling
Pokémon games have never, at least to our knowledge, had voice-over work. At least not the mainline games or direct spin-offs. For many, especially those who have been with the series since the very beginning, this hasn't really been much of an issue. After all, it was only when Pokémon had properly transitioned into the 3D...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Gets Another Switch 2 Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Get it downloaded
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion has received a fresh new update, bringing the game up to version 1.1.1. Much like the previous patch, this one adds more boss characters along with some additions, adjustments, and bug fixes (thanks, Nintendo Everything). So without further ado, let's check out the full patch notes: New...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
Thursday16th Oct 2025
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Legends: Z-A On Nintendo Switch 2 - Game & Hardware Bundle
And Switch 1, too
The next big Pokémon game has launched on not one, but two Nintendo consoles. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is on the original Switch, but there's also a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition which features improved visuals and better frame rates. And if you haven't got Nintendo's latest console yet, there's also a hardware bundle that includes a...
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- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
News Nintendo Responds To Reported 'Crimson Collective' Hack With Official Statement
No sensitive data appears to have been compromised
Last week, the hacking group Crimson Collective claimed it had breached Nintendo. At the time, there was no official response from the video game giant. Now, in an update, Nintendo has shared a statement with The Sankei Shimbun, and it appears to suggest there's been no personal, development, or...
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- Legal
- Japan
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A First Mystery Gift Distribution Event Now Live
You'll need to unlock this feature
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is now available on the Switch and Switch 2, and the first Mystery Gift distribution event has officially gone live. In case you missed the initial announcement, The Pokémon Company will be offering trainers across the globe an "early-purchase bonus" in the form of a Ralts holding a...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- PSA
News Plants Vs. Zombies: Replanted Supports Local Co-Op And PvP Via GameShare
Update: Gameplay and overview videos surface
PopCap's highly addictive tower defence series Plants vs. Zombies is making a return on the Switch and Switch 2 later this month. Before you return to the garden in Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, there's a new gameplay trailer you might want to check out. It showcases the Switch 2 GameShare feature,...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.5.2 Now Live For Switch And Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
It's been years since Splatoon 2 received an update, but today that's all changed with Nintendo releasing a small patch. This bumps the game up to Version 5.5.2, and according to the patch notes, it fixes an issue with League Battles tied to Switch 2 and Switch users. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's official...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Splatoon
- Updates
News Terminator 2D: No Fate Trailer Dives Into How You Can Change Key Movie Scenes
But you have to beat it first
Terminator 2D: NO FATE already looks incredible, but a new trailer from IGN Fall Fan Fest 2025 showcases the awesome feature in which you can actually change key moments from the original story. You need to beat the game once first, during which you'll experience the story from Judgement Day in its entirety, but once...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Nintendo Download 16th October (North America)
Pokémon! Just Dance! Lumo 2!
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 - Highlights: Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2...
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- Nintendo Switch
- North America
News One Of 2024's Nuttiest Indie Games Shoots Onto Switch 2 Next Month
Squirrelled away
Maximum Entertainment popped up at the Fall IGN Fan Fest to reveal that the delightfully weird sandbox shooter, Squirrel with a Gun, will be blasting onto Switch 2 on 18th November. Even if you didn't catch this one on its PC release last year, the title tells you just about everything you need to know. You play as a squirrel. You...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Sakurai Is Getting His Very Own Manga Biography
Launching in Japan next month
After Smash Bros. streams, Direct presentations and more YouTube uploads than we can count, we'd wager that you probably have a pretty good understanding of who Masahiro Sakurai is by this point. But seeing his life story told through a manga? Now that's new (thanks for the heads up, VGC). Famitsu has revealed that the...
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- Masahiro Sakurai
- Japan
News 'An English Haunting' Might Be The Perfect Switch Game For Halloween
You better boo-lieve it
If you're after something spooky to play in the run up to Halloween this year, then you might want to consider An English Haunting from developer Postmodern Adventures. Available via the Switch eShop now, this is a classic point-and-click adventure with retro-inspired visuals and a dark, spooky atmosphere. It kinda reminds...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
Japanese Charts Little Nightmares III Makes A Respectable Debut
Combined sales put it just behind Mario Kart World
Famitsu has published the latest boxed charts from Japan and, as seems to be the norm at the moment, there are a couple of newcomers to take note of this week. First up is Little Nightmares III which debuts at numbers 5, 7, and 8 for the Switch, PS5, and Switch 2 respectively. Combining the sales...
- Japanese Charts
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
Reminder Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 Hardware Bundle Now Available
Will you be getting it?
Apart from the anticipated arrival of Pokémon Legends: Z-A this week, Nintendo has also released a new Switch 2 bundle. Here's your reminder that it's now available in stores for $499.99 / £429.99 (or your regional equivalent). It comes packed with Nintendo's new hardware and everything else required, as well as a full...
- Reminders
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
Wednesday15th Oct 2025
Review BALL x PIT (Switch) - Ballsy, Beautifully Balanced, Mercilessly Addictive
Bouncing off the walls
Here comes a ball – a great big wrecking ball, ready to smash down the headquarters of productivity that might otherwise control your life. Kenny Sun Studios’ Ball x Pit is a mercilessly addictive mix of, well, a lot of stuff. First, take a big dollop of Vampire Survivors and a healthy scoop of Breakout – then just mix...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
News Wolfenstein II Gets A New Physical Edition For Switch Full Of Tat
So much tat!
Are you a fan of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus? Well, you should be, it's bloomin' great. If you are, then you might be keen to check out a new upcoming physical edition from Limited Run Games. Pre-orders open on 17th October 2025 and close on 16th November 2025, and you can choose between three available SKUs: Standard, Steelbook,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Limited Run Games
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Version 1.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Ready up, trainers
We heard last week how the upcoming release Pokémon Legends: Z-A had already received an update on the Switch and Switch 2, and since then, it's gone live. If you've already got the new entry digitally preloaded on your system, then the update should already be applied. As for the content of this update, it appears to unlock the...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Updates
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
Get in, we're going to Lumiose City
The release of another major Pokémon entry is upon us, and the reviews are beginning to roll in. Now that we've heard from the critics, it's got us wondering what Pokémon and Nintendo fans are planning to do when we hit the anticipated launch date on 16th October 2025. Have the reviews for Pokémon Legends: Z-A...
- Polls
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
News The Next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial Is A Modern RPG Classic
Get on it
Nintendo has announced its next game trial for Nintendo Switch Online users, and this one is a doozy. Yes, if it wasn't obvious from the above image, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance will be available to download for free for NSO members from 16th to 22nd October 2025. It's a flippin' massive game, so chances are you won't get...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Game Trial
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Receives A Small Update (Version 1.4.1)
Following the free Switch 2 upgrade
When the Switch 2 launched in June, Nintendo rolled out free upgrades for 12 existing Switch titles. Apart from games such as Super Mario Odyssey, the puzzle-platformer Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker also received an update. It optimised the game for the Switch 2 display, improved the image quality and also
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
Review Bye Sweet Carole (Switch) - An Enchanting, Occasionally Frustrating Animated Adventure
Once upon a time
Before spinning us an enchanting and emotionally charged yarn, developer Little Sewing Machine opens with a simple dedication in lowercase: for mom. It’s a reminder that, despite the scope of the journey ahead, this is a deeply personal tale. Little Sewing Machine lead Chris Darill is no stranger to artistic horror or cinematic...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
News The ROG Xbox Ally X Receives Glowing Reviews, But It's Still Pretty Pricey
Switch 2 is frankly a bargain by comparison
Ahead of its release on 16th October 2025 (yes, tomorrow), the ROG Xbox Ally X has received a whole bunch of reviews, and it sounds like this thing might be the new king of PC handhelds. Heck, at £799 / $999, you'd hope so, wouldn't you? We're going to highlight the review over at Pure Xbox first and...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Microsoft
- Xbox
News Delightful Looking RPG 'Witchbrook' Has Been Delayed On Switch and Switch 2
Needs a little more time in the cauldron
It feels like we have been waiting for Witchbrook for ages, and today, Chucklefish has announced that we'll be staying this way for a while longer, as the game has been delayed until 2026. Shared in a development update on the Witchbrook website, the studio thanked fans for their continued "patience, passion...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition Lands Switch 2 Update With Evolved Frame Rate And Resolution
Life, uh, finds a way
Grove Street Games has today lifted the lid on a sweet new Switch 2 update for ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition, beefing up the adventure game to make the most of the new console's specs. The update packs in all the stuff you'd expect to find in a Switch 2 patch, promising improved frame rate and resolution, and upgrades to the...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
News Banjo-Kazooie Director Marks Departure From Rare With A Poem
End of an era
If you enjoy Rare's games, then chances are you ought to be thanking Gregg Mayles, a UK-based game designer who not only directed Banjo-Kazooie and its Xbox-only follow-up Nuts & Bolts, but also worked on Banjo-Tooie, Donkey Kong Country, Battletoads, and more. He was a big deal at the studio, and now after 36 years, he's left for...
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- Rare
- Microsoft
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Celebrates Ninja Gaiden 4 With A Free Yakumo Skin
Another update has landed
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound got off to a solid start when it arrived on the Switch in July, and since then, it's received multiple updates, including a 60fps mode. Now, ahead of the release of Ninja Gaiden 4 on Xbox and other platforms next week, the 2D title Ragebound will be celebrating with an e
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Updates
News This Unofficial Paper Mario-Inspired Cookbook Looks Scrumptious
Serving up on Kickstarter
We've seen a fair few game-inspired cookbooks in our time, though few have looked quite as delicious as Paper Plates, a newly-revealed recipe book that's absolutely rammed with Paper Mario sweetness. This one comes from JobJobLLC, the team behind the Zelda-inspired culinary venture 'The Legend's Cookbook', and 'Brawl in...
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- Mario
- Kickstarter
Tuesday14th Oct 2025
So that puts it at an M, right?
I honestly never thought I’d fall in love with Pokémon battles. That’s not why I play Pokémon – I don’t play competitively either – because I play a ton of RPGs where combat is the draw. I can get my fix elsewhere. But Pokémon Legends: Z-A may have done the impossible; in Kalos, I can’t wait to get into...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Receives Another Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Fixes galore
Team Cherry has dropped another update for Hollow Knight: Silksong on all relevant platforms, adding in a host of fixes that should make for a more stable experience. We know y'all like a bit of stability with your updates. The patch notes here are primarily for Steam, so there will likely be a few things that won't be relevant for us...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Updates
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Legends: Z-A
One man's Trubbish...
We finally did it, Trainers! Pokémon Legends: Z-A launch week is upon us and, with just two days to go, reviews have started rolling in. Here at Nintendo Life, we had a perfectly pleasant time with TPC's latest. Our very own Ace Trainer Alana awarded it a 7/10 in our review, calling the new real-time combat mechanics "the...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- Pokemon
News Pokémon TCG Pocket Announces "New And Updated" Features For First Anniversary
Get ready, trainers
The end of this month officially marks the first anniversary of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket on mobile devices. This title has been regularly updated with new expansions and features like trading, and soon it will receive even more "new and updated" features in the form of three major updates "coming soon". There's the new...
- Pokemon
- Updates
- Anniversaries
News Croc's Switch Remaster Returns This Week With A Free 'Platinum Edition' Update
Including achievements and a new name...
Argonaut Games has announced its Croc remaster is getting a major update. It's officially titled Croc Legend of the Gobbos: Platinum Edition. This free update will be applied to the console versions of the game (including Switch) on 16th October 2025 and promises to deliver the "best possible Croc gaming...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
Rumour Assassin's Creed Shadows On Switch 2 May Clash With Metroid Prime 4
Well, almost
Multiple rumours have been doing the rounds regarding a potential Switch 2 release for Assassin's Creed Shadows, the latest flagship entry in Ubisoft's stealth series, with age ratings and even box art images making their way online. Now, thanks to prominent leaker Billbil-kun over on Dealabs, we m
- Rumours
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Switch 2 Named One Of The Best 'Entertainment & Gaming' Inventions Of 2025
Joined by Xbox's "gaming PC on the go"
We're at the point in the year where various outlets, companies, and events are handing out all sorts of nominations and awards. With this in mind, Time Magazine's website has featured the Switch 2 on its "best inventions" list of 2025. This list features 300 of the "best inventions making the world better,...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo
News Nintendo Is Opening Its Fourth Store In Japan This Year
Say hello to 'Nintendo Fukuoka'
Nintendo has announced that it is opening its fourth store in Japan by the end of 2025 in Fukuoka. Further details are scarce at the moment, but Nintendo says the store will be located in JR Hakata City (Amu Plaza), a large shopping mall consisting of clothing stores, furnishing retailers, restaurants, and more...
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- Nintendo Store
- Japan
News Power Up Your Polaroids With Instax Mini Link's New Mario Update
There's even a new ? silicone case
Remember Nintendo's collaboration with Fujifilm? The one that let you add all kinds of Switch-relevant frames and stickers to your screenshotted polaroids* via the instax mini Link 3? Don't worry, we had forgotten about it too, but the company has just released a new update to help add an extra bit of Mushroom...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario
- Merchandise
Hopefully it doesn't get delayed again
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road for the Switch and Switch 2 has been delayed multiple times, but according to Level-5's previous update, the match will finally kick-off on 13th November 2025. Before we get to this, it appears there's apparently one more update in the form of a live stream. This Japanese broadcast...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Level-5
- Upcoming Releases
Monday13th Oct 2025
News Takashi Iizuka Explains Why Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Was Delayed On Switch 2
It's pretty much why you think
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is out now on the Switch, but with sub-optimal performance, many fans are eagerly awaiting its eventual release on the Switch 2. In a new interview with Traxion, series producer Takashi Iizuka explained why the game needed more time before launching on the Switch 2, and his reasoning is...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Community 32 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You
Part 11 - Playing catch-up
Annnnd welcome back, lovely people, to our 'Games We Missed' series - we're up to part 11! Every six months for the past several years, we've been sending out the call for reader recommendations that flag Switch games we've missed in the eShop flood. The sheer number of releases coming weekly throughout the Switch...
- Community
- Reader Recommendations
- Nintendo Switch
- Polls
- Guides
News Pokémon Z-A's Source Code And Beta Builds Have Now Supposedly Leaked
An extension of last year's 'Teraleak'
Pokémon Legends Z-A may have already leaked online, but that apparently isn't devastating enough for Nintendo and The Pokémon Company. Now, the alleged hacker behind last year's 'Teraleak' – in which huge amounts of data had leaked online ?
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
- Leaks
News Notorious Group 'Crimson Collective' Claims To Have Hacked Nintendo
Though its legitimacy is unproven
Nintendo is known to be extremely litigious when it comes to protecting its intellectual property, but the company may have quite the battle on its hands if recent claims are proven to be legitimate. Hacking group Crimson Collective has claimed to have breached Nintendo in what may be one of the most high-profile...
- Nintendo
- Japan
- Legal
