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Random Japanese Parents Are Using Pikmin To Keep Their Children In Line
Gather 'round, kids!
There's really nothing quite like a child's imagination, is there? Before the dire reality of adulthood robs them of any shred of innocence, children are able to completely alter almost every facet of their lives, including their personality, their surroundings, and the people around them. It's really quite remarkable. Parents...
Random Link Enjoys A Sweet Treat In Nintendo's Summer Holiday Art
Hero of Hy-drool
Remember a few years back when Nintendo welcomed the summer by naively combining the words "Mario" and "Sunshine" over a picture of everyone's favourite plumber enjoying a slice of watermelon? The internet was quick to make a mental leap between the two with cries of "Mario Sunshine 2 confirmed!!", and while this year's post might...
Random Nintendo's Pikmin Short Movies Are Still Blooming Marvellous Nearly 10 Years On
To me, that's Olimar
The year was 2014 and Nintendo was in one of the worst financial pickles that the company had ever seen thanks to the poor sales of the Wii U. You might think that this was no time for joviality, but this is Nintendo that we are talking about, and Miyamoto had other ideas. Taking his favourite child, Pikmin, the legendary game...
Random These Pikmin Flower Vases Will Soon Bloom Onto My Nintendo Store (Europe)
Pre-orders now open
We are just one week away from the release of Pikmin 4 now. If you have been anticipating this one for the past seven years then we assume that you have already played through the demo and you might even have the preload all set up and ready to go on 21st July. But have you yet acquired all the merch? There have been some...
Random Digital Foundry Says Switch 'Last Of Us' Clone Has "No Redeeming Features Whatsoever"
"The worst game we've ever reviewed"
Do you remember earlier this month when people spotted that a blatant clone of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us had appeared on the Switch eShop, lovingly titled The Last Hope - Dead Zone Survival? We didn't think much of it at an initial glance — heck, the £0.99 price tag didn't fill us with hope — but the tech...
Random Fan-Made Legend Of Zelda Trailer Is A Wholesome Link To The Past
Grab the tissues
It's sometimes easy to forget just how far The Legend of Zelda franchise has come over the years and how much we've all collectively experienced as fans. From the humble 3D beginnings of Ocarina of Time to the bonafide masterpiece that is Tears of the Kingdom, the franchise has explored many different paths yet has somehow still...
Random Zelda: TOTK Players Are Tackling The Final Boss With Creative Ultrahand Solutions
What a way to go
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for two whole months now, and it seems that every day more and more people are completing the game's main story quest and getting back to the larger job at hand — which is still torturing Koroks, apparently. However, some have not been content to finish the game in quite so...
Random Pokémon Invade K-Pop Band Enhypen's Latest Single, 'One And Only'
Pikachu, Snorlax, and more
South Korean boy band Enhypen has been making waves since it formed back in 2020, and judging from the latest single 'One and Only', the lads have only gone and recruited some Pokémon to help out with the music video. We're assuming the Pokémon are taking a break from battles and whatnot to appear here, but we've got...
Random Get On This Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Rupee Glitch Before It's Patched
Show me the money!
Whether it be in real life or the world of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we all want a bit more money, right? Well, we don't have a quick fix for getting more cash in the real world, but thanks to Gaming Reinvented, we can at least share their method for getting a boatload of rupees without much hassle. It's all to...
Random Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Sunset Wilds Is Missing One Key Thing
The clue's in the title
The penultimate set of tracks dropped in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe earlier today, and thoughts online are largely positive. Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass' eight courses contains another selection of series classics and a brand new course, but the GBA track Sunset Wilds has been dominating the conversation for all the wrong...
Random Kamek's Horn Sound In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Is A Neat Throwback To Yoshi's Island
Beep beep
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 (catchy, right) is now available on Switch, adding in eight new tracks and three new racers. We have been busy playing through all of the add-ons and we were pleased to hear a little nod to the SNES classic Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island as new racer Kamek speeds around the track. If you...
Random Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Devs "Too Occupied" To Play Elden Ring
"Even if we had the time to play games, we wouldn’t reuse ideas from them"
When The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom dropped nearly two months ago (it really has been two months), a few comparisons were drawn between this highly-anticipated sequel and FromSoftware's 2022 title, Elden Ring, mainly because of one new — huge — area in...
Random Fan Makes Wii Menu Animations For Switch Games, And The Results Are Brilliant
Wii miss you
We all remember the start-up animations from the Wii home menu, right? You'd select a game, see the icon fill the screen and then watch a short animation (accompanied by music, of course) while you chose whether to start the title or head back to the home page. We miss them. For many of us, these menu animations are deeply ingrained in...
News Pokémon Launches Official Community Forums And It's Already A Disaster
The forums are being spammed
The Pokémon Company recently launched official community forums on its website, allowing trainers to stay up to date with the latest news, discuss all things related to Pokémon and even help out other community members. While it sounds like a great way for trainers to interact with each other, the forums are already...
Random Sakurai Explains Why True Twin-Stick Controls Weren't Possible For Kid Icarus: Uprising
And yes, he still wants that Switch port
In his latest video in the 'Game Concepts' series, Masahiro Sakurai once again goes back to Kid Icarus: Uprising. This time, the legendary game designer breaks down the game's "unique" control scheme and explains the difficulties that the team had in developing the title. Part on-rails shooter, part...
Random Zelda: Majora's Mask's Title Was Inspired By Jurassic Park, Says Takaya Imamura
Life, uh, finds a way
The Legend of Zelda series has a lot of funky titles — Twilight Princess, A Link Between Worlds, The Wind Waker, and the list goes on, filled with names that just sound cool. But perhaps the coolest of the bunch is Majora's Mask. It's so full of mystery. What does it mean? Where did it come from? For a good few years now, we...
News Zelda: TOTK Player Creates The Perfect Master Hand From Super Smash Bros
Master Ultrahand..?
Ever since the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom back in May, players worldwide have been using the Ultrahand ability to create some truly marvelous works of art, from giant mechs to Korok torture devices. This latest creation, however, has to be our favourite so far, because it's none other than Master Hand...
Random Fan Transforms Their Nintendo 64 Into A StarCraft Battlefield
This is the clay
If you cast your mind back to May of last year, you might recall that we were impressed by a fan-made sculpture of Doomguy 'ripping' a destroyed DOOM cartridge in two; well, that sculpture's creator, Nintendo Life community member Zuljaras, has now shared a first look at their latest work, and it has got us feeling all kinds of...
Random Archivists Save Every Pokémon Shirt Design After Company Closure
In six hours, no less
Earlier this year (just this month, in fact), Original Stitch, the company behind the rather fabulous Pokémon Shirts range, closed down for good. However, it's not all bad news, as archivists have banded together via Discord to preserve the company's entire design range. Everything, including YouTube videos, collaborative...
Random Mortal Kombat Co-Creator Knows Who He'd Add To Smash Bros., If Nintendo Was To Ask
It's-a fatality
When Nintendo revealed that "everyone is here!" for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it wasn't lying. Well, ok, not everyone is in the game, but Sakurai and co. did a pretty good job of bringing in familiar faces from all walks of gaming life. We've even got characters from other series in the genre like Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and...
Random Mario Bros. Cosplayers Suit Up As Charles Martinet At June's Fan Expo Dallas
And Martinet approves!
Back in 2021, we were dazzled by a pair of cosplayers whose Mario Bros. costumes with sound effects had even gained the attention of Mario voice actor Charles Martinet himself. At the recent Fan Expo in Dallas, the pair returned to the cosplay scene, this time taking their Mario get-up in a whole different direction. Yes, if...
Random This Fan-Made Recreation Of The Zelda Animated Series In TOTK Is Brilliant
Excuuuse me, Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been around for long enough now that a lot of people are finished with the story and are looking for other ways to keep the game entertaining. Fortunately, with a world as big as this, that is a pretty easy task. We have seen players building huge and intricate vehicles, torturing...
Random What Does Link Weigh In Tears Of The Kingdom? One Fan Builds Scale To Find Out
And it's pretty darn light
When will the discovery period for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom end? Never, probably. We're fascinated by people's vehicles for sure, but sometimes the most simple, everyday creations are the most surprising. And today's creation has answered a simple question — how much does Link weigh? Reddit user...
Random Alan Wake's Opening Quote Was Bought From Stephen King For Just $1
Heeeeere's Alan!
If you've played Alan Wake Remastered on the Switch (or any other platform, for that matter) then you'll have no doubt noticed that the opening line is quite unique in that it directly quotes the exceptionally popular author, Stephen King. This was a deliberate decision from the game's writer Sam Lake, who told Eurogamer that he...
Random Jack Black Sings Mario Movie Song, 'Peaches', Live At The Game Awards Concert
Annnd, it's stuck in our heads again
We had just about managed to get Bowser's Mario Movie love ballad, 'Peaches', out of our heads after singing it on repeat for the past three months. Now the voice of Bowser himself Jack Black has ensured that we're humming it all over again after he performed the song live at last night's The Game Awards 10-Year...
Random Disgruntled Splatoon 3 Fan Complains Directly To Nintendo's President About Male Poses
Bought shares just to access Nintendo's annual shareholder meeting
Imagine saving up money to buy shares so you can attend a shareholder meeting with the company president and complain about something in a video game. That's exactly what one Splatoon 3 fan has reportedly done. GLHF reports that a Splatoon 3 player saved up enough cash to attend a...
Random Super Smash Bros. Melee Cards From UK Nintendo Magazine Uploaded Online
Blast from the past
Man, we really miss the days when print magazines were all the rage. Yes, call us old, we don't care! There was something special about picking up the latest issue of Nintendo Official Magazine (later succeeded by Official Nintendo Magazine, or ONM) and NGamer, especially when they included bonus goodies that you couldn't find...
Random The Super Mario RPG Switch Remake Clarifies A Couple Of Cameos
Some resolution
The announcement of a Switch remake of the beloved SNES game Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars set many a nostalgic heart racing during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and sharp-eyed gamers have noted that the upcoming return of Square's 16-bit classic will bring some previously blurry elements into much sharper focus. In...
Random Artists Are Already Creating Elephant Mario Fan Art And It's Brilliant
Trunkman
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct showcase brought with it a lot of big reveals. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon is heading to Switch, Super Mario RPG is being remastered, you can now
Random People Are Convinced Charles Martinet Isn't In Super Mario Bros. Wonder
He sounds the same to us..?
Since 1991, Super Mario and Charles Martinet have become almost synonymous with other... At least, until Chris Pratt came and confused everybody with his voiceover performance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Gosh darn it, Quill. Regardless, Martinet has been voicing characters like Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi for...
Random It's Zelda, Not Beyoncé, Who's Apparently Contributing To UK Inflation
Tears of the Economy
Just recently, it was reported that none other than Beyoncé, global superstar and Nintendo DS fan, could have partially been to blame for the rise in inflation in Sweden. As covered by the BBC, it was suggested that rising prices for hotels and restaurants could be linked to the singer's upcoming tour; her first solo dates in...
Random Amy Is No Longer The Damsel In Distress In Sonic Origins Plus Clip
"It's time to rewrite the story"
Amy has been getting a lot of well-deserved love in the run-up to Sonic Origins Plus' release at the end of the week. And Sega has released a fun little clip on Twitter, saying that it will "rewrite the story" of the beloved Sonic character. As we all know, Amy made her video game debut in Sonic CD on the Sega CD...
Random Remastered Nintendo Space World 2000 Video Shows Unseen Footage
Gamecube reveal, Miyamoto, and more
We love a good Nintendo Direct. Heck, we're even getting one later today (June 21st, 2023, if you're reading this in the future), so you better believe we're excited! That said, there's just something about in-person showcases that hit a bit differently. Nintendo hasn't really been interested in showcasing its...
Random Some Square Enix Staff Really Want A Final Fantasy VI Remake
But it would be "difficult", says Square Enix VP
We've already got Final Fantasy VI on modern consoles thanks to the Pixel Remaster, but what if Square Enix decided to remake its beloved 1994 RPG? Apparently, some staff at the studio want to see it, according to vice president and Final Fantasy VII Remake producer Yoshinori Kitase (via @Genki_JPN)...
Random Nintendo's DS Demo Kit Is A Remarkable Feat Of DIY
They don't make 'em like this anymore
We love seeing how seemingly normal pieces of hardware can be bent and twisted to fit specific needs, and this particular discovery from YouTuber 'The Retro Future' is one of our favourites. After getting their mitts on a special demo distribution version of the Nintendo DS that only displays one screen with no...
Random Guillermo del Toro Praises Mario Movie For Moving Animation In Right Direction
"Animation to me is the purest form of art"
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro — whose most famous films include Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim, Hellboy, and this year's Best Animated Feature winner Pinocchio — has praised The Super Mario Bros. Movie for "moving things" in the animated movie world. Del Toro was speaking a the Annecy...
Random Players Are Recreating Zelda Music With Zonai Devices In Tears Of The Kingdom
Anyway, this is Wonderwall
You might remember at the start of the week we realised that it was possible to make music in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom by hitting a Zonai Stake with a beam, the pitch varying based on how deeply the stake is buried in the ground. In our original coverage, we predicted that "it will only be a matter of time before we see...
Random Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Player Builds A Fully-Functional In-Game Adder
Add-venture of Link
It seems that every week from now until the end of time we are going to see something be built in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that will blow our Hylian socks off. This started with Korok torture devices, swanky vehicles, and working Mechs, but all of that looks like child's play compared to what we have seen today...
Random Google Easter Egg Lets You Pick Up Your Search Results With A Rolling Katamari Ball
Just roll with it
There are a boatload of video game-themed Easter eggs on Google just waiting to be discovered — you might remember the ink-firing Splatoon one from last year and if you are still yet to search "Sonic the Hedgehog", then we'd suggest fixing that as soon as you can. One more has just been brought to our attention, and it's perfect...
Random You Can Use Zonai Devices To Make Music In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
KoROCK and roll
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for one month today (yes, we are also slightly shocked by this information) and while we have been frankly amazed at some of the things that we have seen players achieve in the game so far, we have a feeling that the level of creativity might just be on track to move up a gear...
Random Pikmin Bath Bombs Are Perfect, And They Hide Little Pikmin Inside
Dipmin
It's Friday. It's warm. It's the perfect weather to soak in a nice, cool bath with a cold drink and a bath bomb. Thank goodness there are Pikmin bath bombs then, right? Japanese site Hobby Watch (via Siliconera) showed off the Bandai products, which are being displayed at the Tokyo Toy Show from 8th to 11th June. The bomb itself looks like a...
Random Some Fans Think They've Spotted A 'Mario Kart 10' Teaser In The Mario Movie
Pass the salt, bro
A little over a week ago we heard that another wave of DLC would be coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe "soon", thus beginning our speculation about what courses will be heading our way this time. While we were all thinking about additions to the current game, however, some eagle-eyed viewers of The Super Mario Bros. Movie on Reddit...
Random Sakurai Explains The Basics Of Pixel Art In His Latest Video
Sprite skills
Legendary games developer Masahiro Sakurai has been making more videos than we can keep track of over on his YouTube channel, Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games. While we haven't been able to cover each and every one of them on Nintendo Life, his latest upload caught our artistic eye. In this recent video, 'The Basics of Pixel Art',...
Random Zelda: TOTK Player Beats All Regional Phenomena Quests Without The Paraglider
No glider, no problems
If you cast your mind back to Breath of the Wild, you might remember that getting hold of the paraglider was essential to leaving the Great Plateau and progressing with the game (though there were some ways around this). Tears of the Kingdom, by comparison, has no such barrier and if you choose not to follow the direction that...
Random It Turns Out That Bowser Is A Fair Bit Older Than Mario, After All
According to an official Nintendo 'How-To' video
The question of Mario's age bubbled back up to the surface with the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie earlier this year, but one topic that has never caused quite as much of a stir is for how long Bowser has been around. On the one hand, the King of the Koopas appeared as a baby alongside Mario...
Random Zelda: TOTK Players Build Cucco Traps For An Easy Way To Farm Eggs
The plot chickens
It didn't take long for the good Zelda fans of the world to set their sites on the Koroks when Tears of the Kingdom was released a few weeks ago, and now, after countless times of watching these little guys getting rocketed, burnt, blown up or otherwise 'oof'-ed, it seems that the community has set its sights on another target. We...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Character Purah Gets Transformed Into A VTuber
"Everyone LOVES Purah"
We've already seen some VTuber-inspired Nintendo character designs in the Fire Emblem series before, and now Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is up. Reddit user 'Capn_Cinnamon' (as well as Twitch streamer 'MonikaCinnyRoll') has shown off their "rigging skills" by attaching face tracking to the "Head of Lookout Landing" Purah...
Random Nintendo Of Europe Makes Everybody 1-2-Switch!'s Horse Comically Small
Feeling embarrassed?
To the surprise of, well, pretty much everyone, Nintendo has announced Everybody 1-2-Switch!, a sequel to the Switch's party launch title, 1-2 Switch!. Everybody 1-2-Switch! takes the general concept of the first game and dials everything up a notch, allowing players to take part using both Joy-Con controllers and their smart...
News Zelda Speedrunner Beats Tears Of The Kingdom In Under An Hour
Less than a month after release
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for less than a month and it seems speedrunners are already drastically improving their times. Following a story about one individual completing the game in just 94 minutes on release, Speedrunner 'Zdi' has now managed to beat the sequel to Breath of the Wild (in...
Random Japanese Zelda Fans Steal Copies Of TOTK By Working As Delivery Assistants
The true villains of Hyrule
In the run up to the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, hype amongst fans had understandably reached fever pitch. Now, while most of us were quite content to replay Breath of the Wild again or simply sit in the corner of a room and rock back and forth for hours on end, two individuals in Japan were...