Tag: Nintendo
News Smash Bros. 64 Tournament Starts Later This Week In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Retro glory
Update 22/08: The Nintendo Versus Twitter account has now revealed how exactly this tournament will work. The three-day event titled "Original Class of '64" only includes fighters, stages, and items from the first Smash Bros. outing on the Nintendo 64. The further you advance, the better the spirit you'll win. The artwork for this...
Reminder Two More NES Games Hit The Switch, Plus Another Special Version Of Gradius
Play 'em today
It's that time of the month again when Nintendo adds more classic titles to the NES library on the Nintendo Switch Online app. Along with the two previously announced games, this update also adds in another special version of an iconic shoot 'em up. In terms of the new games, we have Culture Brain's action-arcade title Kung-Fu Heroes...
Video Gorge Yourself Stupid On 30 Minutes Of Zelda: Link's Awakening Gameplay
Toys-to-life
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening feels like it's just around the corner now, possibly because it is, but that hasn't stopped us getting absolutely ravenous over new gameplay footage whenever it appears, and appear it has. Nintendo UK have produced a whopping 30 minute presentation of the game from Gamescom, looking at some of the...
News Learn More About Pokémon Sword & Shield By Visiting A Galar Visitors Center In Real Life
Que Galar, Galar...
Pokémon Sword & Shield aren't out just yet, and we've still got a few lingering questions about some of the finer details surrounding the games. Whether we'll have them answered before release or not is impossible to say, but if you'd like to learn more about the games and the Galar region in which they take place, Nintendo...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Experiences "Best Digital Launch" In Franchise's History
Sales soar
It just keeps getting better and better for Fire Emblem: Three Houses. After recent success in the UK and Japanese charts, last week the NPD revealed the Switch release was the largest launch for a Fire Emblem game in US history. Now, Nielsen company SuperData has revealed the game sold an estimated 800,000 digital units worldwide in...
News Microsoft Has "No Plans" To Bring More First-Party Exclusives To Other Consoles
Ouch!
Current relations between Nintendo and Microsoft appear to be better than ever, but there's a chance Ori And The Blind Forest might be the last Xbox title published on the Nintendo Switch. In a statement provided to GamesIndustry.biz yesterday, Microsoft played down the idea of more games from Xbox Studios coming across to other consoles...
News Nintendo's Chinese Subsidiary iQue Shifts Focus To Games Development
Changing times
Remember the iQue Player? It was released in China during the nationwide video game ban and bypassed the laws at the time due to its plug and play design. To this day, the company behind it is still a Nintendo-owned subsidiary. As Nintendo and Tencent are now gearing up for the release of the Switch in mainland China, iQue appears to...
News NPD Reveals Top Five Best-Selling Zelda Games Of All-Time Within The US
Link’s Crossbow training takes out the fifth spot
NPD video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella yesterday shared the top five best-selling Legend of Zelda titles of all-time within the US. Unsurprisingly, Breath of the Wild for the Switch has taken out the top spot. According to Piscatella, this happened "some time ago" and he's not really sure...
News If You Recently Bought A Switch, Nintendo Will Replace It With A Revised Model
Update: Apparently not!
Update - 18/08: Sorry folks, The Verge got in contact with Nintendo of America and received the following statement from an official spokesperson: We do not have a Nintendo Switch exchange program. We always want players to enjoy their Nintendo Switch systems, and if anything ever gets in the way of that, we encourage them...
News Conker's Creator Doesn't Think There Would Be As Much Noise For Other Rare IP On Switch
The bear and bird are the favourites
Conker’s creator, Chris Seaver, recently shared his thoughts about Banjo-Kazooie being announced as a playable DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch. While he believes it was a “significant” moment, he doesn't think there would be as much interest in the return of other Rare IP: It is...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Becomes The Largest Fire Emblem Launch In US History
The house always wins
Since its release last month, Fire Emblem: Three Houses has been dominating the Japanese and UK charts. So, how has it been performing in the US? According to NPD Video Game Industry Analyst Mat Piscatella, it's doing quite well. The Switch title was not only the second best-selling game of July 2019 (behind EA's Madden NFL...
News Prepare Your Wallet For This New Range Of Mario And Splatoon T-Shirts From Uniqlo
Update: Splatoon shirts down to £2.90!
Update (15th Aug, 2019): At the time of writing, some of the Splatoon shirts mentioned below have dropped to an amazingly low £2.90! If you're after a bargain, check out the discounted shirts here. Original Article (28th Jan, 2019): Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo has revealed a brand new lineup of...
News Take A Look At Hori's Officially Licensed Accessories For Switch Lite
Playing it safe
Not long after Nintendo's Yoshiaki Koizumi revealed the Switch Lite to the world, the prolific peripheral maker HORI announced it was officially partnering with the company to produce a line of accessories for the new system. In its original press release, HORI said it would offer a range of storage and screen protection accessories...
News Nintendo Music Copyright Takedowns Intensify As Another Prominent YouTuber Gets Hit
Is an official music service in the works?
Yet another prominent YouTube channel has received an almighty number of copyright claims from Nintendo relating to official game music, becoming the latest in a series of channels facing a similar fate. The channel in question is GilvaSunner, which since launching back in 2010, has amassed over 862...
News Step On The Gas When This Three Day Spirit Event Starts In Smash Bros. Ultimate
The need for speed
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit event is all about getting a speed-boost. As you can see above, there's Super Sonic, Waluigi on a bike, Pink Gold Peach and there's even some F-Zero representation. Rapidash along with Pearl and Marina from Off The Hook are also apparently fast. The event starts this Friday on 16th...
Video The Joy-Con Bundled With The Switch Revision Are Slightly Different
On the inside
Now the new and improved Switch revision is out in the wild, more videos are beginning to appear online that run through the exact differences. Apart from the Switch itself, though, it seems the Joy-Con have also had some internal design changes. YouTuber Kevin Kenson took it upon himself to open up the Joy-Con that came with the new...
News Dr. Mario World Banks $1.4 Million And Racks Up 7.5 Million Downloads In Its First Month
Did you visit the doctor?
After one month, Dr. Mario World has now banked an estimated amount of $1.4 million and racked up a total of 7.5 million downloads across Android and iOS devices. Compared to Nintendo's existing mobile releases, this makes Dr. Mario the fifth-placed title in terms of revenue and the fourth most downloaded title. The only...
News Neon Green Joy-Con Set Revealed On Best Buy Website, Pre-Orders Now Available
Arriving this October for $79.99
Switch owners located in North America can now pre-order a neon green Joy-Con set from Best Buy. Both Joy-Con are apparently the same colour as ones featured in the Splatoon 2 themed sets. The only way to previously acquire a full neon green Joy-Con set was to buy the right one in North America or Europe and then...
News Nintendo, Sony And Microsoft Will Disclose Loot Box Odds
Update: Nintendo issues statement
Update 11/08: Nintendo has now provided Eurogamer with the following statement: At Nintendo, ensuring that our customers can make informed choices when they play our games is very important. As part of our ongoing efforts in this area, Nintendo will require disclosure of drop rates in Nintendo Switch games that...
Random Gears 5 Achievement Tips Hat To Retired Nintendo Of America President
"My Body Is Ready"
Despite being competitors within the video game industry, Nintendo's North American branch maintains healthy relations with Microsoft's Xbox division. In recent times, the two parties have united to get certain games published on the Switch and Banjo-Kazooie featured as a DLC fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now, Xbox Game...
News There Are Now More Than 5 Million Courses In Super Mario Maker 2
And it's all thanks to the community
Nintendo of America's Twitter account has revealed the Super Mario Maker 2 community on Nintendo Switch has now uploaded more than five million custom courses in less than a few months. To celebrate, it's shared some codes for a couple of levels that are apparently worth checking out. The first is Thwomp's...
News Collector Uncovers Nearly 200 Animation Cels From Classic Super Mario Bros. Cartoons
Jackpot!
A self-proclaimed collector who goes by the Twitter handle @max6464646464 has acquired a box of nearly 200 animation cels from the original Super Mario Bros. Super Show and Super Mario Bros. 3 cartoon. Here's what this individual had to say about his lucky finding, along with some photos: The secrets out. I have aquired a box close to...
Video See How Long The Switch Revision Can Play Zelda: Breath Of The Wild On Max Settings
An extreme test
Earlier this week, GameXplain looked inside the packaging of the new standard Switch. Now that this is out of the way, it has decided to run a test to see just how long the battery in the revised unit lasts. According to Nintendo's general estimate, this revised model can run for 4.5 - 9 hours, while the old unit is capable of 2.5 -...
Reminder Vote For Your Favourite Nintendo DS Games
We need your help to rate the finest Dual Screen games
Update: A big thank you to everybody who has already voted when this went live over the weekend - to anyone who missed it, feel free to dive in below and help us rank the top 50 Nintendo DS games ever. Carry on! Later this year we'll be celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Nintendo DS, a...
Random Minecraft: Wii U Edition Nearly Featured This Charming Yoshi Horse Skin
Yeah, no thanks
In what is the most important article you'll read today, we share with you undeniable evidence that Yoshi and horses should not mix. When global phenomenon Minecraft crafted its very own release on Wii U several years ago, a Super Mario Mash-Up Pack was released featuring fan-favourite characters. The usual suspects such as Mario,...
News Nintendo Announces "Heroes VS Villains" Tournament Event For Smash Bros. Ultimate
Starts later this week
A week on from the release of Dragon Quest's Hero in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo has announced its new weekly event. It's a three-day tournament titled "Heroes VS Villains" that starts this Friday and runs for three days. Here are the details about it, courtesy of the Nintendo Australia Twitter account: The...
Video The "Impossible" Ports That Shouldn't Exist On Nintendo Switch
Something special
The Switch might not be as powerful as traditional video game consoles currently on the market, but that hasn't stopped developers from reaching for the stars. Plenty of talented developers and publishers aren't even phased by its limitations. In fact, a lot of games designed from the ground up for other systems have successfully...
Random This FC Barcelona Video Might As Well Be A Nintendo Switch Ad
Who doesn't love playing Switch?
Being the pretty serious Nintendo fans that we are here at Nintendo Life (what gave the game away?), we often find ourselves sharing knowing little nods with others who use their Switch, 3DS, or even Game Boys out and about in public. It's nice to know that other people share your hobby and it's interesting to see...
Video Watch An Unboxing Of The New And Improved Nintendo Switch Revision
Better than ever
Last week, we heard how the new standard Nintendo Switch with improved battery life was already on sale in certain countries. Now, the fine folks over at GameXplain have got their hands on one of these new models. Of course, when you get a new system, there's only one thing to do: an unboxing video on YouTube! In this 10-minute...
News Dr. Mario World To Receive New Doctors And Stages This Week, Including Dr. Daisy
Dr. Daisy will see you now
Nintendo's latest smartphone game Dr. Mario World will receive an update this week which is set to introduce new stages and characters. The game will be undergoing maintenance on 6th August from 10pm PT until 1am PT the following morning, with all of the new content planned to be available immediately afterwards. The...
News Splatoon 2 High-Quality Poster Set Back In Stock On My Nintendo (Europe)
Quantity is limited
A few weeks ago, when the final Splatfest was taking place in Splatoon 2, Nintendo made limited edition t-shirts and a high-quality Splatoon 2 poster set available on the My Nintendo Store in Europe. Unfortunately, the posters sold out almost immediately. If you didn't get one in time, you've now got a second chance, as the...
News Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers "Not Currently Scheduled To Return" In North America
Still available in other regions
Earlier this week, the promotion allowing Nintendo Switch Online subscribers to pick up two game vouchers ended in North America. If you didn't take advantage of this limited-time deal and had hopes of it returning to the region in the future, you might be out of luck. According to the official Nintendo FAQ, these...
Video Nintendo Labo Director Tsubasa Sakaguchi Discusses VR Kit Development
Cardboard innovation
Last year, Nintendo said Labo was a title and platform that would be supported and sold for a prolonged period of time. Staying true to its word, earlier this week the company released a special VR update for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. This follows on from
News Nintendo And Tencent Share More Details About Switch Launch In China
Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild confirmed
Nintendo's plans to introduce the Switch and its games to the Chinese market appears to have taken another positive step today as the company, along with partner Tencent, have revealed more concrete plans. The information comes from a press event hosted at the ChinaJoy gaming conference in Shanghai...
News Unauthorised Translations Of The Satoru Iwata Book "Will Be Subject To Criminal Charges"
An official translation could happen
Recently, a book celebrating the life of late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata was released in Japan. Featuring words shared by Iwata-san on the official Nintendo website and contributions from the likes of Shigeru Miyamoto, it has understandably been subject to high demand from gaming fans around the world...
News A 1987 NES Game Just Sold For $9,000 After Sitting In An Attic For 30 Years
Wowzers
If you happen to have any old Nintendo games stored away in your attic, you might want to dig them out and check what their value might be today. You might just end up being $9,000 better off. Scott Amos of Reno, Nevada recently found an old, 1987 NES game in his attic after looking through his childhood possessions. The game in question...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Datamine Uncovers Possible DLC Character
Spoilers inside
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is easily one of the biggest games on the Nintendo Switch. In an interview last month, Intelligent Systems' director Toshiyuki Kusakihara said it took him 80 hours to complete just a single storyline. If you want to play through all three pathways, it will require more than 200 hours of your time. With all...
News The Switch Online Mobile App Just Received Another Incredibly Minor Update
Bug fixes and additional voice chat support
In case you forgot, the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app is a thing you can use to enhance your online experience. If you still happen to have it installed on your mobile device, you can now download version 1.5.2. Following on from major updates for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 earlier...
News Nintendo's Very Own Gaming Expo Returns This October With Nintendo Live 2019 Kyoto
Featuring on-stage shows
Nintendo has revealed that it will once again host its very own gaming expo in Japan this year, with Nintendo Live 2019 Kyoto scheduled to take place in October. It'll be kicking off on 13th October at the Kyoto International Conference Center, likely following a similar format to last year's event. It will feature...
News New And Improved Nintendo Switch Model Reportedly On Sale In Australia And Hong Kong
The upgrade is here
Last month, a new revision of the standard Nintendo Switch model was spotted on the company's official website which was said to bring an improved battery life. Now, it would appear that those consoles are starting to hit store shelves. Reports have come in from both Australia and Hong Kong stating that the new model - which can...
News Free Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board Challenge Pack Available To Switch Online Subscribers
Download it today
Alongside the release of the Hero and Version 4.0.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo has released one extra downloadable goodie on the Switch eShop. Provided you're a Switch Online member, you'll be able to download a Spirit Board Challenge Pack for free.
Reminder The Hero From Dragon Quest Is Now Available In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Version 4.0.0 has arrived
Hero from the Dragon Quest series is now officially available as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you want to be able to play as this character, you'll need to update your game software to Version 4.0.0 and either purchase or already own the Fighters Pass (£22.49 / $24.99) or Hero Challenger Pack...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Switch's Biggest Upcoming Games
Bayonetta and Metroid still 'TBA'
Every three months, Nintendo provides an updated list of its upcoming major releases, highlighting the games it thinks will help to boost the Switch's appeal and letting us know of any minor updates or delays. That time has come around once more today, and we've got the whole list for you down below. There have...
News Despite Increased Sales, Nintendo's Year-On-Year Profits Have Almost Halved
Exchange rates and 'other factors' to blame this quarter
While the overall picture in sales terms was relatively rosy for Nintendo according to its latest financial figures, shareholders aren't doing quite as well as the revenue figures suggest. Despite increases in sales and a 2.4% increase in revenue to 172 billion yen, profit has taken a 45.7%...
News Mario Kart 7 Is Still The Best-Selling 3DS Game Of All Time, Here Are The Top Ten
The top Nintendo-published games
The Nintendo 3DS may well be on its very last legs, but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate the games which made it the fantastic console it was (and still is). We've already looked at the top ten best-selling Switch games earlier today, but now it's time to turn our attention to its older cousin, the 3DS. As you...
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold 36.87 Million Units, Could Pass SNES Total By Christmas
Here's how it compares to previous consoles
As of June 2019, the Nintendo Switch has sold 36.87 million units worldwide. Yes, Nintendo's current machine continues to fly off the shelves as Nintendo shares new data on its success. The last official figure we received placed the console's lifetime sales at 34.74 million as of March 2019, meaning that...
News Nintendo's Digital Sales See A Whopping Year-On-Year Jump
Mobile business also ticking along nicely this quarter
Sorry physical fans - the relentless march of the ephemeral non-physical future continues according to Nintendo's freshly released financial results for the April-June period. The first quarter of the financial year sees the company's digital sales business in rude health with digital sales on...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of June 2019
Mario, Mario, Mario, Mario...
As part of Nintendo's latest financial report, which revealed that Super Mario Maker 2 sold a whopping 2.42 million copies in just three days, the company has released an updated list of its best-selling games for the hybrid console. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still sitting right at the very top of the list - a place i
The catch? It's only in Japan
Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel has just uploaded a trailer showing off a new update for the Switch version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Version 1.3.0 – out now in Japan – adds in Labo VR support, allowing players to view and work their way through a series of
News 3DS YouTube Service Ends In Japan This September
Turning off the lights
Nintendo's website has revealed Google's YouTube service for the 3DS will end on 3rd September in Japan. After this date, users in this region will no longer be able to download the free app from the 3DS eShop. The YouTube app for the 3DS originally went live in 2013 and followed on from the YouTube update for the Wii U...
