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Gallery Feast Your Eyes on a Whole Lot of Monster Hunter XX (Double Cross) Screens
They've got some bite
Not too long ago Capcom unveiled Monster Hunter XX (Double Cross) for the 3DS, the latest entry in the 'main' series on the portable. It's been a hugely lucrative partnership, with core entries on an almost annual basis in Japan. This latest arrival builds on Monster Hunter X (Cross), better known as
Gallery Pokémon Sun and Moon's Starter Z-Moves, Battle Features, Early Distributions and More
It's almost time...
With release just days away, The Pokémon Company isn't yet finished unveiling new details for Pokémon Sun and Moon. It certainly saved some tasty reveals for today. Today's new video brought a (probably) final piece to the Starter puzzle, perhaps helping some to finalise their choice. It was the Z-Moves that were shown off,...
Gallery Check Out Blaster Master Zero, The Inti Creates Revival of a Classic
'Everything is starting again from “zero”'
The power of nostalgia is very real, and Inti Creates - perhaps best known for Azure Striker Gunvolt and its sequel - is counting on it. It's announced that it's bringing Blaster Master Zero to the 3DS eShop next Spring, having acquired the rights to the original Blaster Master. It's a reboot that's...
Gallery Nintendo Cosplay and More at MCM Comic Con in London
Lots of love for the big N
MCM London rolled around again for its biannual event, and with it the Nintendo presence was strong. Ranging from games to play at the official Nintendo stand, retro game competitions with Smash Bros. and Mario Kart, stands selling lots of Nintendo merchandise and a number of awesome Nintendo cosplays, there was plenty to...
It's almost time to choose
As expected The Pokémon Company took the opportunity to unveil yet more details for Pokémon Sun and Moon this week. It was an exciting set of reveals, as it included the final evolutions for the three starters, a look at Guardian Pokémon for the Alola region, along with 'The Battle Tree' and some potential
Gallery Take a Look At These Classic Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Grip Designs
Shut up and take my money
Nintendo has a long and proud history, and it also has a tendency to release special and limited edition designs for its consoles and handhelds. One speedy designer on Twitter called @DevSF4 has already mocked up what the limited edition controllers for Nintendo Switch could look like. We contacted Dev who kindly...
Gallery Let's Take a Look at the Nintendo Switch
How do you like the design?
Nintendo finally lifted the lid on it's new concept today and revealed Nintendo NX as Nintendo Switch. Along with the initial reveal video released on YouTube we also have a host of images for you to oogle over. The images confirm the games will be on SD-like cards along, while detachable controllers will be called...
Gallery Pokémon Sun and Moon Starter Evolutions, Demo Goodness, Poké Pelago and More
Yet more fresh reveals
As promised, today The Pokémon Company confirmed a demo and more details for Pokémon Sun and Moon. Today's info drop featured information on evolutions for the Starter Pokémon, and also new online and in-game features. There's little doubt that the new generation of Pokémon is eager to push new ideas, albeit wh
Gallery Check Out Pokémon Refresh, New Z-Moves, Pokémon Bank and More For Sun and Moon
New Pokémon too, obviously
Earlier today The Pokémon Company unveiled plenty of new details for Pokémon Sun and Moon. It's a regular occurrence now, and today's information drop included some new Pokémon, snazzy Z-Moves, update information on Pokémon Bank, the 'Pokémon Refresh' feature and more besides. As always we thought we'd gath
Gallery A Closer Look At The Aether Foundation, Ultra Beasts and More in Pokémon Sun and Moon
Also the Poké Finder and reasons for the time split between versions
Earlier today The Pokémon Company unveiled more details on Pokémon Sun and Moon. Somewhat appropriately considering the fact these entries are kickstarting a new generation, there were entirely new features, a notable nod to a retro classic, all-new Pokémon and some surprises...
Gallery Get to Know the Cast of River City: Tokyo Rumble
Get ready to rumble
In the earlier days of gaming, sidescrolling beat 'em ups were far more common than nowadays, with classics such as Double Dragon and River City Ransom regularly lighting up TV screens. Though this genre has since become fairly niche, it's certainly not dead, as evidenced by the upcoming River City: Tokyo Rumble. We loved what...
Gallery A Closer Look at Team Skull and New Pocket Monsters in Pokémon Sun and Moon
The 'Ruffians of Team Skull', no less
Over the past 24 hours, The Pokémon Company has reacted to leaks by bringing forward its latest set of reveals for Pokémon Sun and Moon. Originally due on 12th August, online leaks prompted the early posting of the Japanese trailer, with the Western equivalent following on 24 hours
Gallery Take a Close Look At All The Latest Pokémon and Features in Pokémon Sun and Moon
Z-Moves! Z-Moves merchandise! Poké Rides! More Pokémon stuff!
We're rather grateful that our web editor automatically adds the accented 'é' in Pokémon, as we've been writing about the franchise a lot today. That's partly because there was a substantial information drop for Pokémon Sun and Moon, in particular, along with some other Pocket...
Gallery A Look at the Quirky Delights of the Play Nintendo Family Lounge at San Diego Comic-Con
Including the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition
San Diego Comic-Con is now getting into full swing, and in addition to a Splatoon-centric booth inside the show Nintendo is hosting its Play Nintendo Family Lounge nearby in the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina (333 W. Harbor Dr.). It's open to the public (no expo pass required) and...
Gallery A Closer Look at the Latest Additions to Pokémon Sun and Moon
We're in Team Bewear
Earlier today new details were revealed for Pokémon Sun and Moon - these include 'Hyper Training' and expanded options in the Pokémon Global Link service. In addition six new Pokémon got revealed, so as is now the norm we've looked through the Pokémon Twitter feed and official website for the full lowdown and images on the...
Gallery A Look At HYPER JAPAN 2016
Nintendo out in full force
HYPER JAPAN is a wonderful cultural festival that celebrates everything Japanese, and returned to Olympia in London, UK for its three day summer showcase this past weekend. We've been to the show a couple of times before but this was our first time visiting the Olympia West Hall. Nintendo had a host of activities
Gallery Get the Full Localised Details on Pokémon Sun and Moon's Newest Pocket Monsters
Western trailers and official profiles ahoy!
Earlier this week The Pokémon Company reacted to leaks online with a new Japanese trailer revealing a number of new 'mon for Pokémon Sun and Moon. The Western subsidiaries have now played catch up in order to release localised trailers and a host of details over on the official website. As we have in...
Gallery Let's Take a Look at Nintendo's E3 Legend of Zelda Booth
Photos from the Wild
It's quite unusual that an entire platform-holder E3 booth is dedicated to one game, but this allowed Nintendo the freedom to really set the mood for those weary exhibitors. Here we have a gallery of images taken on Day 1 by our fearless adventurers Morgan and Alan.
Gallery Feast Your Eyes on the Best of the Vans X Nintendo Collection
Game over man
This week we were given some pleasing news in the world of Nintendo-themed sneakers and clothing - the Vans x Nintendo Collection launched on 3rd June in some countries and is due later in the month in some international territories. It's looking like a pretty sharp range, too. The range is now up for sale and has a lot to it. Beyond...
Gallery Take a Closer Look at the Pokémon Sun and Moon Legendary Pokémon, Rotom Pokédex and More
The hype is super effective
The Pokémon Company, once again, hasn't disappointed after promising more details for Pokémon Sun and Moon. It's unveiled the Legendary Pokémon, the Rotom Pokédex and more besides for the new games; it's all rather exciting. The official website is full of details and art, so as we did with the
Gallery Cover To Cover With Super Famicom: The Box Art Collection
Art attack
Super Famicom: The Box Art Collection launches this month, but we've been lucky enough to have the chance to thumb through an advance copy ahead of its official release. Published by Bitmap Books and created by fanatical Super Famicom fan Stu Brett, this 276 page tome highlights some of the best cover artwork of the 16-bit years.
Gallery Take a Closer Look at the Pokémon Sun and Moon Box Art and Starter Pokémon
Learn more about your new companion's moves and abilities
We were promised news on Pokémon Sun and Moon today and, thankfully, it was delivered. The Pokémon Company confirmed release dates and the starters, along with a shiny new trailer. There have also been updates to the official website, including some pleasing details on Rowlet, Litten and...
Gallery Gawk At 3DS Screens for Zero Time Dilemma
Like on Vita, but slightly fuzzier
In early March we shared some rather attractive Famitsu scans and screenshots of Zero Time Dilemma, the upcoming third part of the series that's very much on our radar, especially as it's heading to the West on 28th June. Handsome as those shots were, they were mostly of the Vita version, which makes use of the...
Gallery Legend Of Zelda Meets Minecraft In These Amazing Fan-Made Voxel Images
Pick a pixel
The pixel-based entries in the massively popular Legend of Zelda series might lack the immersion seen in the more recent offerings like Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess HD, but they have a quality which is almost timeless. Amazingly, even when these flat 2D images are turned into 3D landscapes, the appeal of that iconic pixel-heavy...
Gallery Good Smile Strikes Again With Nendoroids and Figmas for Link, Pokémon and More
Gotta buy 'em all
Just recently the 2016 Winter Wonder Festival took place in Japan, an event where toys and figures have a chance to shine. As you'd expect of any popular culture gathering in the country you didn't need to go far to find Nintendo goodies - Good Smile, the master purveyors of Nendoroid and Figma figures, were naturally out in force...
Gallery Gear Up for the Final Super Smash Bros. DLC With Some Screens and Videos
Bayonetta and Corrin wrap up the cast
Choosing a lead image for a Nintendo Download Update can sometimes be fun, and in the case of this week's EU article the obvious choice was Bayonetta fighting Duck Hunt Duo, which is a fun sentence as well as an entertaining screenshot. Following the weekend announcement of the final Smash Bros. DLC arriving...
Gallery These Fan-Made Splatoon Weapons Are Pretty Fresh
Tools of the trade
The Game Party Japan 2016 event has just hosted the Japanese National Splatoon Championship, giving fans of the game the chance to test their skill against like-minded individuals. It also gave the truly dedicated the opportunity to show off their creative talents, as there was a booth which showcased fan-made versions of the...
Gallery Have a Gawk at The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD's Boxart
There may be less tears of light to collect, too...
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is one of the most notable releases in the first half of this year, bringing the GameCube / Wii title into the high-definition era with some amiibo support thrown in. It should provide a decent start to the year's 30th Anniversary celebrations for the...
Gallery This Is What A Dragon Quest Convenience Store Looks Like
Slimes R Us
Last August, Square Enix and Japanese convenience store chain Lawson teamed up to apply a bit of Dragon Quest magic to a Lawson retail outlet in Chiyoda, Tokyo, with the overall objective being the promotion of Dragon Quest VIII on the 3DS. The existing store was given a makeover which included special decals on the outside and themed...
Gallery Bask In The Plastic Glory Of The Shovel Knight amiibo
A knight on the town
The Shovel Knight amiibo is now out in the wild, and we suspect a great many of you - like us - will have been appreciating his plastic brilliance for a few days now. However, for those of you who are still waiting on delivery - or perhaps haven't plucked up the courage to place an order yet - we present to you an exte
Smashing
Well, we now have the final Super Smash Bros. cast for the Wii U / 3DS generation, with Cloud arriving imminently - at the time of writing - while Bayonetta and Corrin are due in February 2016. They'll all add their own twists to the roster and wrap up the largest and most ambitious Smash Bros. line-up to date. We've already compiled the...
Gallery Pretend to Make Your Devices Faster With Some FAST Racing NEO Wallpapers
'Big news' teased for 2nd December
FAST Racing NEO is heading to the Wii U eShop in December and certainly has the potential to be one of the download highlights of the year. While we await the final release date, however, we have some pretty wallpapers that we can add to our desktops to keep us going. You can see them below (click to enlarge), but...
Gallery Image & Form Shows Off More SteamWorld Heist 3DS Screenshots
Scan the QR code to see in 3D
SteamWorld Heist is due to arrive on the 3DS eShop in December, and as the latest entry in the series to follow SteamWorld Dig is sure to gain plenty of attention when it lands. As those that have been following it will be well aware, however, this 2D turn-based strategy title is a notable departure for the series...
Gallery There's Loads Of Awesome Linkle Fan Art Available Already
We're pulled together some of our favourites
The news that Hyrule Warriors Legends is getting a female version of Link named Linkle has caused quite a stir online, but it's merely the latest chapter in the character's interesting history. Concept art appeared in the Hyrule Warriors artbook
Gallery Catch Up With Nintendo's Miitomo Reveal and Concept Images
An evolution of Tomodachi
Nintendo's first smart device app, Miitomo, isn't necessarily what many people expected. The general anticipation was for a game that would utilise a major franchise; while those will still happen, Nintendo is instead releasing a social app driven by the Mii brand. In addition it'll launch alongside the new Nintendo...
Gallery Join Us On A Photographic Journey Through EGX 2015
It's just like being there
The dust has finally settled on EGX 2015, and what a show it was. Not only did more than 75,000 people attend over the four days, Nintendo Life helped out on the Nintendo UK stand, hosting tournaments and live events on the main stage. We were so good that even Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata was smiling like a...
Gallery Details, Screens and Video for This Week's Super Smash Bros. DLC
It's download day, so let's break it down
Nintendo closed out September with a bit of a bang, at least from the perspective of Super Smash Bros. fans. It released DLC on 30th September, and now that the rest of the week's download content has landed on the eShop and Nintendo mentioned the Smash DLC in its press release, we thought we might as well...
Retro Float Back In Time With This Gallery Of Nostalgic NES Packaging
Cardboard cool
Old-school game packaging was pretty incredible. Sure, some 8-bit releases have terrible box art and were clearly designed in the space of a single evening, but there's a charm to their rough and ready nature - they hark back to a more primitive, innocent age. Engadget's Sean Buckley knows this all too well, and has kindly posted a...
Gallery Mario - A History of Power-Ups, Fashion and Wardrobe Missteps
Looking fabulous
With the mascot's 30th Anniversary upon us you can expect to see a lot of words devoted to Mario in the coming days. Of course, for a franchise that's established its reputation on irreverent fun, we can't help but consider some of its sillier features. Power-ups qualify; yes, they can be integral to gameplay mechanics, absolutely...
Gallery This NES Console Mod Is The Ultimate Metroid Tribute
Worth hunting for
This year marks 29 years since Metroid was released in North America, and to celebrate the occasion fans are paying tribute to the NES classic in a wide range of ways. Modder Platinumfungi has collaborated with airbrush artist Noel McEwen to craft a one-of-a-kind NES console complete with a Samus sprite which lights up when the...
Gallery Check Out These Fresh Adventure Time: Finn And Jake Investigations Screens
Mathematical!
Adventure Time: Finn And Jake Investigations is the latest video game to be based on the exploits of the boy-and-dog combo, and is coming to Wii U and 3DS in October. We've been given some new screenshots taken from the forthcoming release, which is different from previous Adventure Time titles in that it adopts a story-driven,...
Gallery Nintendo Cosplay July Round-Up
Dressed to impress at Hyper Japan and Comic Con London
In the first of what we hope to be a regular series of features devoted to the wild and wacky world of cosplay, Erica Jones brings us a selection of snaps showcasing the most notable Nintendo-related efforts of the month. July has been a great month for Nintendo costumes. Hyper Japan and London...
Gallery The Yarn Yoshi amiibo Is So Cute And Cuddly, It Hurts
We're not pulling wool over your eyes, either
Today sees the release of Yoshi's Woolly World in Europe, and we've been lucky enough to get some hands-on time with the Yarn Yoshi amiibo which accompanies the game. As you can see in the shots below, he's settled in nicely in the Nintendo Life office, even going as far as to have a friendly chat with...
Gallery The Splatoon T-Shirt Market Has More Variety Than the Game's Store
Take that Jelly Fresh!
When it comes to fashion, Splatoon is cutting-edge gaming. Apart from those amiibo outfits that only dedicated collectors have, there are plenty of varieties of t-shirts, hats and shoes bopping around in the game's plaza at any time, while the stores rotate their offerings on a daily basis. Sure, you can pick outfits based on...
Gallery Marvel At This Woodgrain Styled N64
Taking retro to its logical conclusion
We've seen some lovely console mods over the years here at Nintendo Life, but this one from our Texas-based reader Marshall Clark was too good not to share. While the classic N64 design had some nice curves and came in a range of colours during its lifespan, Marshall has given it a woodgrain makeover which...
Gallery Marvel At The New amiibo Which We Will Probably Never Get To Own
Look but don't touch
Our roving reporter Alan Lopez is on the E3 show floor as we speak to bring you exciting developments as they happen. Of course amiibo are a crucial part of Nintendo's E3 presence this year, so it would be remiss of us to not tantalise you with the latest and greatest new figurines in this toys-to-life sensation. Of course you...
Starter packs for both consoles getting hybrid figures
One of the shock announcements from Nintendo's Digital Event yesterday was the news that Skylanders Superchargers on Wii U would be getting two brand-new amiibo figures. Donkey Kong and Bowser are both joining the cast of Activision's forthcoming toys-to-life sequel, complete with special...
Gallery Here's What The Nintendo World Championships 2015 Looked Like
Images from the big event
The 2015 Nintendo World Championships have been and gone, with John "John Numbers" besting Cosmo Wright in a tense and action-packed final round. After and shaky and rather confusing start with Splatoon, the championships delivered some real entertainment with the likes of Zelda, Super Metroid and
Gallery Sometimes a Silly Dino 3DS Case Can Brighten Your Day
For small versions of adults
Life can be a serious business sometimes; even gaming can be rather intense. We should perhaps embrace opportunities to be silly, irreverent or cute, and today brought us a gift on all three scores with a press release for 2DS and 3DS XL Dino cases. These are from accessories company iMP Gaming, which is clearly timing...
