Tag: Gallery
Gallery Six Lovely Screenshots Of Disney Illusion Island, Coming To Switch In 2023
"Be a part of an authentic Mickey cartoon"
The highlight of Disney and Marvel's 'D23 Expo' on the Switch front was easily a new 2D co-op platform adventure starring Mickey and friends. Disney Illusion Island will support up to four players as they platform and puzzle solve and take down some epic bosses. Nintendo's website includes some screenshots...
Soapbox Splatoon 3's Midnight Launch Felt A Bit Different
Veteran video game journalist James Mielke camps out
Ah, the venerable midnight launch. The once-expected tradition of camping out for midnight game launches — so timed as to technically adhere to official game street dates while still capitalising on gamer obsessions and enthusiasm — is, at least in New York City, on the verge of extinction...
Random Masahiro Sakurai Updated His Awesome Gaming Setup, Here's A Look
What's up with the Switch dock?
When he's not making huge games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, video game director Masahiro Sakurai is actually playing them. Yes, as you've likely already seen before, he's got an extensive collection of consoles and games (new and old). In a new post on social media, it seems Sakurai has updated his gaming space...
Gallery Here's A Look At Wave Race 64 For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
See for yourself
Nintendo has confirmed its next Switch Online + Expansion N64 release will be Wave Race 64. This jet ski racer was originally released in 1996/97 and is returning later this week on August 19th. Again, this version will include the Kawasaki banners (like the Wii U release), and in Japan, the game will also feature Rumble Pak...
Gallery A Closer Look At Pokémon GO's Gorgeous Trading Card Game Expansion
Including those lovely full art cards
The latest expansion to arrive in the Pokémon Trading Card Game is here, this time celebrating the mega-hit that is Pokémon GO. The Pokémon Company was kind enough to give us a look at some of the products on offer, so we thought it best to share a closer look with you lovely lot, too. This new and special...
Gallery Square Enix Releases New Dragon Quest Treasures Screens From Its Trove
Venture into Draconia this December
After the release of a Dragon Quest Treasures teaser trailer in May, we have been getting increasingly excited to join Dragon Quest XI's Erik and Mia on an adventure into Draconia when the game is released on 9th December. To whip us up even furt
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
Gallery Here's A Look At Custom Robo 1 & 2 For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
Out in Japan next week
Nintendo yesterday announced it would be adding Pokémon Puzzle League to the Switch Online Expansion Pack service on 15th July. Over in Japan, however, the same service will be receiving the action role playing games Custom Robo and Custom Robo V2 developed by Noise. These games have never been released here in the west, so...
Gallery First 4 Figures' 'Life Size' Samus Helmet - The Ultimate Metroid Collectable?
If only you could actually wear it...
Last year, First 4 Figures revealed the latest product in its line of Metroid-related items: Samus' Helmet. It's basically a scale model of the helmet Samus Aran wears in the Metroid Prime series, with one unfortunate omission – you can't actually wear it.
Gallery First 4 Figures' Zelda: BOTW Hylian Shield - Because It's Dangerous To Go Alone
"Take this!"
First 4 Figures has made a pretty impressive name for itself thanks to its wide range of highly detailed and super-collectable statues and figurines, and the latest Zelda-related product has just dropped in the Nintendo Life office. We've already sampled the delights of Link and
Gallery Sega Shares Stunning New Screenshots Of Sonic Frontiers, Out On Switch Holiday 2022
Take a look
If the new trailer and info drop weren't already enough, Sega has also shared some other screenshots of Sonic Frontiers, coming out on the Nintendo Switch this holiday. This latest round-up gives Sonic fans a closer look at Starfall Islands, the Cyber Space areas (including some familar zones), and even some mysterious landmarks and...
Gallery Take A Closer Look At Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Characters And Combat
From today's Direct
We got a Xenoblade Chronicles 3-focused Nintendo Direct earlier today which threw us in at the deep end with exposition, theatrics, and talk of philosophy, life, and characters. But, most importantly, we got to see a lot. And we mean a lot of new visuals on the characters, the world of Aionios, and the combat. And because it's...
Gallery Here's A Look At Pokémon Snap For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
See for yourself
Nintendo yesterday announced the classic 1999 Nintendo 64 release Pokémon Snap would be coming to the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. Apart from Custom Robo and its sequel, this was the only remaining game scheduled to be released in the original batch of teased games. From here on out, we're not entirely sure what's on the...
Gallery Square Enix Shares Brand New Screenshots Of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Coming to Nintendo Switch later this year
In case you missed it, Square Enix has announced the action-RPG Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion will be coming to multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch this winter. It claims to go "way beyond" a simple HD remaster - being a more "beautiful and accessible" version of Crisis Core and...
Gallery Eight Screenshots Of Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic II On Switch, Out Next Week
See how it holds up
Next week sees the arrival of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords on the Nintendo Switch. This is a sequel to the award-winning KOTOR released in 2004 and on the Switch in 2021. Apart from a new trailer last week, Nintendo has also shared some in-game screenshots on its web pages. Here's a roundup:...
Gallery Check Out This Awesome New Key Art For Mario Strikers: Battle League
Why so serious?
After a period of silent treatment regarding Mario Strikers: Battle League (likely to keep the focus on Nintendo Switch Sports), it looks like Nintendo is finally looking to start boarding the hype train for its next big release. We've already seen a brand new introductory video for the game (albeit in Japanese), and now Nintendo...
Gallery Take A Look At The Official Pokémon GO Trading Card Game Expansion
Go on, have a nose!
The Pokémon GO expansion for the hugely popular Pokémon Trading Card Game is out this July, and we've listed all of the sets that you'll be able to pick up when the new cards drop. But yesterday, The Pokémon Company gave us a little look at some of the upcoming cards themselves and, as is to be expected with Pokémon cards,...
Gallery Check Out This Stunning Kirby Collection On The Series' 30th Anniversary
Prepare to suck up your envy
Kirby's very first game — Kirby's Dream Land for Game Boy — appeared in Japan on 27th April 1992, which means today marks 30 years since HAL Laboratory's loveable pink marshmallow first sucked up our hearts. With the release of the marvellous Kirby and the Forgotten Land, the little guy hasn't been short of...
Gallery Brand New Screenshots Of Sonic Origins, Out On Switch This June
Classic Sonic redefined
One of the many exciting announcements this week in the world of video games was the release date for Sonic Origins. It's arriving on 23rd June across multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. In case you missed the original post, this collection will be made up of Sonic the Hedgehog,
Gallery Here's A Closer Look At The Earlier Than Expected Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Let's meet some new characters, too
Unless you live under a piece of Mechon rubble, you'll know that Xenoblade Chronicles 3 got a brand new trailer yesterday out of nowhere. But, even more exciting than that, the game is coming a lot sooner than we thought it would be — 29th July! Pre-orders are already open, too! Where To Pre-Order Xeno
Gallery Here's A Look At The Switch Online Version Of Mario Golf, Plus A Comparison Video
See for yourself
Earlier today, Nintendo released its N64 classic Mario Golf on the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. If you are curious to see how the game looks, and don't happen to have access to the Switch's higher-tier subscription, you've come to the right place. Nintendo's Japanese website has released some additional screenshots of the...
Gallery Check Out These Stunningly Detailed Handmade Zelda Statues
Worth more than a silver rupee
Fan artists and creators are incredible. The dedication and time they put into making art related to their favourite media is honestly pretty inspiring, and there are some extremely talented people out there that make us a little bit jealous! Now, come on, if you're anything like us, when you first played Zelda:...
Gallery Masahiro Sakurai's Best Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tweets
Our favourite dev shots from the Smash Bros. creator
For a long time, Kirby creator and master of the Smash Bros. series Masahiro Sakurai posted near-daily Super Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshots on Twitter using his special debug build of the game. This developer-only mode let him line up angles and create special in-game shots that regular Smash...
Gallery This Incredible Axelay Art Proves We Need A Modern Remake
Created by Housemarque's Tomi Väisänen
While the end credits of Konami's stunning SNES shmup Axelay promised a sequel, we sadly never got one – and the game remains a true one-of-a-kind thanks to its gorgeous visuals, fantastic level design and brilliant music. Someone else who is clearly a huge fan is Housemarque's Tomi Väisänen. When he's...
Gallery These Wooden Recreations Of Classic Video Games Are Stunning
Zelda, Metroid, Castlevania, and more!
We love physical goodies here at Nintendo Life and we'd wager a lot of our readers would sooner go for a boxed copy of a game rather than download it from the eShop. Although digital gaming is on the rise, there's something special about displaying a game you love proudly on your shelf. Well, thanks to user...
Gallery The Zelda II Instruction Manual Inspired Tunic In So Many Ways
A truly stunning homage
If you haven't tried the wonderful Zelda-like adventure game Tunic yet, we highly recommend giving it a shot if you've got access to a decent PC or an Xbox. Our friends over at PureXbox reviewed it and gave it a 9/10, calling it a "fantastically clever adventure that kicks off in familiar Zelda-esque fashion before branching...
Gallery Mario And Co. Get Some Sunshine In This Artist's Stunning Work
Isle Delfino never looked better
Just the other day, we shared some gorgeous Mario artwork based on Japanese mythology from artist Canadian Turtle. Now, artist Léo Chérel has taken Mario and friends in the polar opposite direction with a lovely collection of summer-themed artwork that appears to take a lot of cues from Super Mario Sunshine. You...
Gallery Artist Reimagines Classic Mario Characters Using Japanese Mythology
We're jealous of such talent!
Classic video game characters being reimagined in new and unique styles isn't always surprising, but artist Canadian Turtle's take on iconic Super Mario characters is nothing short of stunning. By utilising Japanese mythology, Canadian Turtle has given classic scenes from the Super Mario series a completely new lease...
Gallery Here's A Look At The Switch Online Version Of F-Zero X, Plus A Video Comparison
Update: See the high speed differences
Update: The folks over at GameXplain have put together a short side-by-side video, recreating the trailer on authentic N64 hardware. The Switch Online version looks much smoother, sharper, and the colours pop more. See for yourself! Original story: Earlier today, Nintendo revealed its N64 hit F-Zero X would...
Gallery Here's A Look At The New Open World In Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
Coming to Nintendo Switch later this year
The Pokémon Company has shared some additional screenshots of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for Nintendo Switch. Enjoy! The Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, the newest chapters in the Pokémon series, are coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. With these new titles, the Pokémon series takes...
Gallery Another Look At The New Musou - Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
More than 25 screenshots!
The Fire Emblem series is getting another Musou entry, and this time it's based on the most recent release, Fire Emblem: Three Houses. It's officially titled Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes and sees the return of Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude as they fight their way across the war-torn Fódlan. While we've already seen a...
Gallery Splatoon 3 Salmon Run: Next Wave - Everything Revealed So Far
New map, bosses, abilities and more...
Salmon Run mode was yesterday confirmed for Splatoon 3, so what can we expect? Following on from the brief trailer in the Nintendo Direct, we've now got some screenshots showing off the new in-game job site, Sockeye Station. Nintendo's official Splatoon 3 Twitter account has also gone into detail about...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus' NYC Launch Was Unusually Subdued, But That's Fine
No camping out required
The times they are a-changin' and in this instance, seemingly for the better. Unlike past launches of Nintendo first-party properties at the flagship Nintendo NY store located in New York City’s fabled Rockefeller Center — which often saw hundreds of people queued up overnight to be the first to buy the Switch, or...
Gallery This Super-Deformed Dark Souls 'Great Grey Wolf Sif' Statue Is Utterly Adorable
Woof
While we already have a few Zelda-related products from First 4 Figures in our office, we've just welcomed a statue from Dark Souls – but, unlike FromSoftware's famously brutal series, this particular product is as cute as t
Gallery 34 Glorious New Screenshots Of Kirby And The Forgotten Land
Story scenes, new areas and more shown off
You've probably already seen the news that Kirby and the Forgotten Land has been given a confirmed release date for Switch, but Nintendo's treated us to much more than a date today. On this page, you'll find a whopping 34 new screenshots of the game to enjoy. It's looking simply stunning, so rather than...
Gallery Nintendo Shares More Screenshots Of Pokémon Legends: Arceus For Switch
Out January 28th
Later this month sees the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on the Nintendo Switch. To fill in some time between now and then, Nintendo has shared another batch of screenshots on its Japanese website. It gives trainers a look at the game's environments, some of the Pokémon you can expect to encounter as well as the battle...
Gallery Here Are Six New Screenshots Of Sonic Frontiers, Coming To Nintendo Switch Holiday 2022
Welcome to the Starfall Islands
Yesterday, during The Game Awards, Sega revealed Sonic Frontiers - a brand-new type of Sonic experience coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in holiday 2022. Sonic's new adventure will give players the freedom to explore a visually stunning "open-zone" realm known as the Starfall Islands. It...
Gallery Sonic Movie 2 Trailer Breakdown - Biplanes, Snowboards, And Egg Mobiles
& Knuckles
The reveal of the trailer for the upcoming Sonic movie sequel — sensibly-titled Sonic the Hedgehog 2 — at yesterday's TGAs gave fans their first proper look at (and listen to) Knuckles. It also featured a bunch of nods to the game series and several elements that fans might have expected to see in the first film. You know, chaos...
Gallery Here's What Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Looks Like With Raytracing
Zelda Skyrim?
Breath of the Wild is a gorgeous game, right? Well, it's about to get even gorgeouser. We might even say gorgeousest. With the use of just two mods, one to add a raytracing reshade and another to add "infinite tree LOD" (level of detail), Breath of the Wild can look like this: To explain what on earth raytracing and
Gallery Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Champion Revali Gets His Own 'First 4 Figures' Statue
And it lights up, too!
We've already taken a look at the excellent Link PVC statue from First 4 Figures, and this week saw the arrival of a second character from Breath of the Wild: Champion of Hyrule, Revali. The first of a series of figures based on the Champions, Revali sports a 'stoic pose' according to the manufacturer, and comes complete with...
Gallery Square Enix Shares New Screenshots Of Dragon Quest X Offline, Coming To Switch In 2022
It's Japan only, for now
Earlier this year, Square Enix celebrated the Dragon Quest 35th anniversary with multiple announcements, and one of them was Dragon Quest X Offline. As the title reveals, this is a completely "offline" version of the MMO Dragon Quest X featuring updated chibi visuals. At the moment, it's locked in for a Japan release on...
Guide Mario Golf: Super Rush Full Character Roster And Special Shot List
More than fore of them
For fans of the series old or new, there's certainly plenty to like about Mario Golf: Super Rush on Nintendo Switch. It offers a variety of modes and content to enjoy solo or with others; be sure to check out our Mario Golf: Super Rush review for the full lowdown on its fairway-based fun. The game features local and online...
Gallery You Can Put Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Gyroids In The Bath... Or The Microwave
Don't worry, they don't mind
Gyroids are somewhere in-between pets, instruments, and weird little guys that live in your house. But one of their secret features is that they come with a little shelf, so you can put them on the wall... and some people have discovered that they can clip through furniture to create the effect of being in, or on, the...
Gallery Rockstar Shares First Screenshots Of The GTA Trilogy For Nintendo Switch
Out November 11th
It's almost hard to believe, but next week sees the arrival of the Grand Theft Auto trilogy on the Nintendo Switch. If you are wondering what the Switch version of the game will look like compared to the rest, Rockstar has now made the first official screenshots available on its website. These screens show off the cityscape,...
Gallery Rococo Furniture Is Back In Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Update 2.0
We're cuckoo for rococo
Beware: Mild spoilers within for Happy Home Paradise and some of the new furniture. Longtime Animal Crossing fans have been pining (no pun intended) for the Rococo furniture set to make a triumphant return in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (including some of us on staff), and it seems like Nintendo heard us. Among the 9,000+...
Gallery Metroid Dread amiibo Are Finally Here In Europe, And They're Rather Lovely
Did yours arrive this week?
While Metroid Dread is now a few weeks old, the amiibo that were intended to accompany its launch were unfortunately delayed in the UK and Europe, which means we've had to wait a little longer to get our grubby hands on them. The good news, as you can see from the images on this very page, is that they'
Gallery Check Out The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Museum In First-Person Mode
Just like in real life!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has a massive new update, and the new Pro Camera App is one of the latest additions. The new camera app adds two important features: the Handheld Camera and the Tripod Camera (learn how to unlock and use them in our guide), so now you can take
Gallery Here's How The Switch Online N64 Controller Compares To The Real Thing
We hope you're not expecting any massive surprises...
Teething troubles with emulation and latency aside, it sure is nice to have N64 games on Nintendo Switch Online. While the console couldn't compete with Sony's PlayStation in purely commercial terms, it was still home to some of the best games of its era ??
Gallery Another Look At Haunted Chocolatier - The New Game From Stardew Valley's Creator
Sweetness awaits
ConcernedApe's farming and lifestyle sim Stardew Valley has experienced a tremendous amount of success - shifting over 15 million copies to date, but it's time to move on. His next game, as you might have already seen, has now been officially revealed. It's called Haunted Chocolatier and at this stage seems to be a little bit of...
Gallery Breaking The Seal On Retro-Bit's 'Undercover Cops' Reissue
One of the rarest Super Famicom games lives again
Irem's Undercover Cops is one of the most expensive Super Famicom titles, regularly changing hands for $200 just for the loose cartridge. However, Retro-Bit has come to our rescue with a reissue of the game which comes with a bunch of other goodies that collectors will want to check out. Retro-Bit...
