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Guide How To Redeem Pokémon GO Promo Codes
Do they even exist? Where do I find them? How do I use them?
Ever since Pokémon GO launched on Android devices players have seen the mysterious 'Promos' text field on the Shop page and wondered where they could get their hands on these codes, and what they provided. On this page we can confirm that they're really not so mysterious — they do...
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield Codes: Full List Of Mystery Gift Codes
All the current Pokémon Sword and Shield Mystery Gift codes
If you've played through the main game in Pokémon Sword and Shield, one character you should remember is the Ball Guy who appears at every stadium in the game and gives you unique Poké Balls every time you see him. Well, last year he began giving out codes on social media for Mystery...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Codes: Full List Of Kirby Present Codes
All the current Kirby and the Forgotten Land codes
Kirby is back on Switch and his latest adventure, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, has gone down a storm with gamers and critics alike. Nintendo has published several codes online via Twitter and the game's website which you can input at Waddle Dee-liveries and use to claim various in-game goodies...
Poll What's The Best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game?
On Nintendo systems, of course
The June release of Dotemu and Tribute Games' excellent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge fired up our passion for the heroes in a half-shell in a way we haven't felt for a long time. With the upcoming release of Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection — and with news that port...
Making worlds, characters, and memories in 'I Was a Teenage Exocolonist'
Revealed for Switch back in July, publisher Finji is bringing Northway Games' I Was a Teenage Exocolonist to Nintendo's console (and others) on 25th August. A narrative RPG with card-based battles, it sees you growing up in an off-world colony, with all the hardship that brings...
Spotlight Hour Pokémon details, as we get them
The Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour events were first introduced to the game in February 2020. Every week for one hour only (6pm - 7pm local time) a specific surprise Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild and a Mystery Bonus will activate. This gives you a chance to catch...
News Thymesia Cloud Version Drops On Switch Next Week Alongside PC, PS5, Xbox
New action-RPG gets a surprise Switch cloud release
Publisher Team17 has announced that it's bringing Thymesia, OverBorder Studio's new action-RPG, to Switch in Cloud Version form alongside the other PC and console versions on 18th August. The game features Corvus, a masked and mysterious protagonist (who, incidentally, can turn into a raven)...
News 'Deep Cut', Splatoon 3's New Musical Hosts, Take Over From Pearl And Marina
Squid Sisters are sooo 2015
Today's Splatoon 3 Direct revealed a whole bunch of new details about the upcoming splatter, including new amiibo and the announcement of a pre-release Splatfest, but it also revealed the new hosts who will introduce the stages when you fire up the game — and this time it's a trio. Replacing Pearl and Marina from
Guide How Do You Access The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC?
You have to download it manually
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass is now available. 16 new courses are currently available to race on, with eight courses in Wave 1 and eight more now accessible in Wave 2. The DLC is available as
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
Heroes, skills, classes, cards, coins, unique monsters and more chronicled
Welcome to our Xenoblade Chronicles 3 walkthrough and guides hub. This third numbered entry in the Xenoblade Chronicles series is bigger and better than ever, an enormous 100-hour+ epic with a huge map to explore, friends to meet, and enemies to best in series-best combat...
Guide Best amiibo For Nintendo Switch
Fab-looking figures offering the best bang for your buck
So, you've picked yourself or a family member up a new Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite and you're curious about all those little amiibo figures that interact with the games. If you’re new to Switch, it can be tough to know where to start. The full roster of amiibo is daunting and nobody wants...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online NES Game Ranked
All the NES games, ranked by you
Updated with Daiva Story 6: Imperial of Nirsartia from Nintendo's July 2022 update to Nintendo Switch Online. Remember, this list evolves as users rate the games within, so head to the game profiles and rate them out of 10 if you'd like to see the rankings below alter. Enjoy! The collection of NES games available...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online SNES Game Ranked
All the SNES games, ranked by you
Updated with Fighter's History and Kirby's Avalanche from Nintendo's July 2022 update to Nintendo Switch Online. Remember, this list evolves as users rate the games within, so head to the game profiles and rate them out of 10 if you'd like to see the rankings below alter. Enjoy!
News 'Robo Revenge Squad' Brings Robot Wars To Switch In August
Activate!
Robo Revenge Squad is coming to Switch on 17th August, bringing with it chaotic co-op robot action in which everything you find can apparently be used as a weapon. Baseball bats (obvs), fridges (natch), disco balls (er, okay) — you name it, you can use it to pummel robo-fools. Developed by Rikodu, there's a heavy customisation element...
Poll So, How Do You Pronounce 'Live A Live'?
Lie-valive? Liver-liv? Gimme five?
We're big fans of noodly linguistic questions around these parts, and if they involve video games, all the better. Whether it's Nintendo-related gaming vocab, Pokémon pronunciation, or finding out how you say the name of Link's sentient sword, we're always down a
Talking Point Would You Mind If Nintendo Retired The 'Big' Nintendo Direct Format?
The Joys and Cons, direct to you
With the reveal of a new trailer for Bayonetta 3 along with a launch date announcement, Nintendo fans are looking back over the last couple of weeks with a question on their mind: Why didn't the company bundle up this news with the third-party announcements from the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase and deliver...
News 40% Of Europe's Mario Strikers Switch Sales Come From Just One Country
Mon Dieu!
Ah, the beautiful game. It's the world's most popular sport, so news that Mario Strikers: Battle League has already overtaken lifetime sales of Mario Golf: Super Rush in Europe less than a month after release may not come as a massive surprise, even if Super Rush has been out for over a year. We're big golf fans here at Nintendo Life —...
News Nintendo Formally Acknowledges Same-Sex Marriage, Despite Japanese Law
Enabling employees to "fully realize their talents"
Update: It has been highlighted that this particular addition to Nintendo's CSR first appeared when it was updated last year, and is therefore not a new addition to the document. We apologise for the error. Bearing in mind we haven't previously reported on it, we've decided to keep the story live...
News SEGA Genesis Mini 2 Confirmed For North American Release This October
Blasting to the West with SEGA CD games
Sega has announced that it's bringing the Genesis Mini 2 mini console to North America on 27th October. The mini console — which follows the original Mega Drive Mini and includes more Genesis titles and SEGA CD games to boot — was previously confirmed only for Japan, but we'll be enjoying the 50+ games it...
Gallery Nintendo Shares Stunning New Screenshots Of Bayonetta 3
"More new faces, I see"
After years of relative silence on the subject, Nintendo has finally confirmed that PlatinumGames' long-awaited Bayonetta 3 will be arriving on Switch in October with a sparkly new trailer. Hurrah! If that wasn't enough to hurrah about, not only is the original game getting a standalone physical release, but Nintendo ha
Random This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Lets You Mod Weapons, No Hacks Required
Become a weaponIST
Breath of the Wild 2 might be on the distant horizon, but even if it slipped further from its Spring 2023 release date, the community around the original Breath of the Wild would surely continue making fascinating discoveries as they tinker with the game's systems. The number of ways they've broken the game open is seriously...
News "Screw This Game" - Sonic Origins Modder Halts Development On Massive Patch
Update: Modder clarifies that 'Origins is not “Absolute S***”'
Update [Wed 13th Jul, 2022 09:30 BST]: Modder Xanman has taken to Twitter saying that his original comments — specifically "It’s become way clearer that this game is absolute s***" — was "a huge exaggeration on my part". Linking to VGC's coverage of his comments, he goes on to...
Poll What's The Best Mario Kart Game?
Rate them Rainbow Roads
Some of us here at Nintendo Life Towers are convinced that your favourite Mario Kart game is simply the one you played first with three other players in the same room — or just one other player if you were there at the very beginning with Super Mario Kart on Super NES. We tend to think this because while we can all agree...
News No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 5 Nintendo Switch Games For Free (North America)
Update: Second game is now available
Update [Tue 12th July]: Destropolis is currently available for free on the NA Switch eShop if you downloaded yesterday's free title. See below for more details. As part of its third-anniversary celebrations, publisher No Gravity Games is giving away five Switch games over the next five days. In order to...
