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Random Donkey Konga Fan Creates Custom Track Tool
Though bongo support isn't available yet
If you're a fan of the severely underrated Donkey Konga franchise from the GameCube era, then you're in luck. A dedicated fan has created a tool called Konga Beat that allows you to import songs and create your own custom tracks that can then be exported for use with either Donkey Konga 2 or Donkey Konga 3...
Gallery Unboxing A Nintendo 64DD Development Kit
DDelicious
The Nintendo 64 Disk Drive (64DD) is one of the company's most interesting releases. A long-delayed, quickly discontinued, infamous flop, the 64's bulky expansion was supposed to provide the console with an additional 'middle-ground' between cartridge and CD. Instead, it ended up being a black mark on an otherwise pretty spotless record...
News Xbox Confirms It's Looking Into A Potential Handheld Device
Don't expect anything soon, though
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer has confirmed that the firm is looking into potentially producing a handheld device for its Xbox platform. In speaking with Bloomberg (thanks, Pure Xbox), the executive stated that the “expectation is that we would do something” in the handheld space, but was also seemingly keen to...
News Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Nearly Featured Playable Space Pirates
2004 sequel introduced multiplayer
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week after an initial Gamecube launch on 15th November 2004. In a new interview with developers Jack Mathews and Zoid Kirsch from Kiwi Talkz, it's been revealed that the game's multiplayer mode nearly featured playable Space Pirates. The Space...
News Saudi Arabia's PIF Further Reduces Its Stake In Nintendo
Sovereign wealth fund now has a 6.3% stakehold
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has reduced its stake in Nintendo for the second time in as many months. As reported by Bloomberg (thanks, The Edge), a new filing in Japan shows that the PIF's stake in the Japanese video game firm now stands at 6.3%, down from 7.54%. This follows an earlier 1.04%...
News Nintendo Is Handed Another Lawsuit Win After Accused Switch "Pirate" Fails To Plead
Dub by default
Back in July, Nintendo dished out a handful of lawsuits in its continued clampdown on Switch piracy. Four months on, one of these legal claims has come back as another win for Nintendo after the defendant failed to plead or otherwise respond within the court's given time. The case in question was against James 'Archbox' Williams, the...
Random Don't Let Pets Wii On Your Switch, Warns Nintendo
Urine trouble now
Even though the Switch is nearing the end of its lifespan, Nintendo is still offering up some valuable nuggets of advice for both new and current owners. After all, we want these devices to last as long as possible, right? In a social media post, the company's customer service branch has warned users to be mindful of where they...
Opinion No, Zelda: The Minish Cap's Worst Sidequest Isn't The Kinstones
Go figure
I've banged the Minish Cap drum so many times by this point that my adoration for Link's littlest adventure is old news. With today marking 20 years since this GBA gem landed in Europe, it felt too easy to sit down at my desk and gush over the tight six-dungeon structure, the brilliant puzzle design or the somehow still under-discussed...
News Nintendo's Black Friday Offerings Includes Discounts On Games, Joy-Con, And More
The final push..?
Nintendo has detailed some of its offerings for this year's Black Friday period in the US, discounting a variety of games and accessories for the Switch, as well as reiterating the console bundle deals currently available. First up, starting on 24th November 2024, several first-party Nintendo games will be discounted by $20 at...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Mario & Luigi: Brothership?
Five by five
After the demise of AlphaDream, it seemed like a new entry in the Mario & Luigi saga became nothing more than a mere pipe dream. Thankfully, however, a new collaboration between Nintendo and Acquire has resulted in Mario & Luigi: Brothership, a game that stands as not only the first brand-new entry in the franchise in nearly a...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Devs Explain The Method Behind The Menu Madness
It even took Aonuma a while to 'get it'
We had a great time with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom earlier this year, but that's not to say that it's without its faults. A fair few of us got frustrated with the variable frame rate and the Echoes menu system could often feel like a scroll too far. Two months on, a ha
Random Link Cosplayer Gets Advice From Sakurai After Master Sword Blunder
Wisdom of Sora
Legendary game designer Masahiro Sakurai has offered up some invaluable wisdom (as if he hasn't already been sharing his knowledge for the last two years or so) after noticing a cosplayer showcasing a rather awkward blunder with their impressive Link costume. The costume, based on Link's appearance in Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is...
Gallery Shigeru Miyamoto's Exclusive Tour Of Super Nintendo World: Donkey Kong Country
The doors open this December
Super Nintendo World's new themed area Donkey Kong Country opens this December in Japan, and ahead of this, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has taken fans on an exclusive tour. Here's the full rundown from the latest Nintendo Direct. Enjoy! <toc> Entering Donkey Kong Country To enter Donkey Kong Country, you'll need...
News 'Nintendo Music' Update Adds Wii Sports Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Relive the glory days of Wii
The new Switch Online music mobile app Nintendo Music has today been updated with 30 tracks from Wii Sports. If you boot up the app, you can now listen to songs like the game's theme, the main menu song, the catchy Tennis player selection, training and results music, the bowling soundtrack, and much more. All up, this...
News My Nintendo Store Reveals Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Pre-Order Bonuses & Bundle (UK)
In the bag
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD's 16th January 2025 release date might still feel like a long way off, but the new year is rapidly approaching and Nintendo is getting the hype train a-moving with a first look at some pre-order bonuses. My Nintendo Store UK has today provided a peek at some of the merch that will come bundled with DKCRHD...
News Nintendo Has Seemingly Taken Possession Of The Ryujinx Switch Emulator Website
After being taken offline last month
Last month, Switch emulator Ryujinx was forced offline after Nintendo contacted its owner to arrange its removal. While there were rumblings that the emulator might not be completely dead a few weeks back, it seems that Nintendo has now taken official ownership of the website, presumably to stop anything from...
Random GameChops' New 'Zelda & Jazz II' Album Is More Chilled Than The Hebra Mountains
Moblin Club, nice
Pour yourself a strong beverage, grab your swankiest hat and get your clicking fingers ready because game music cover label GameChops has teamed up with the chilled-out jazz group The Deku Trio for another relaxing rendition of some of our favourite Zelda tunes. Fittingly titled 'Zelda & Jazz II', the latest album is a...
News Nintendo's Lawsuit Against Palworld Is "A Clear Case Of Bullying", Says Analyst
The drama continues
Patent analyst Florian Mueller has released an extensive examination into the lawsuit filed against Palworld developer Pocketpair from Nintendo. In it, he describes Nintendo's actions as "a clear case of bullying" against Pocketpair, citing the former's status as a "far older and larger company" with "extensive experience in...
News Nintendo Direct Announced For Super Nintendo World's Donkey Kong Expansion
Tune in for a 10-minute tour
A Nintendo Direct is on the way, folks. This one, however, won't feature any upcoming Switch games, nor any information on the elusive 'Switch 2'. Instead, Nintendo will be showcasing a 10-minute look at the new Donkey Kong Country expansion for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan. The broadcast will take...
You 'Ware it well
Welcome once again to Catch-up Crew, where Nintendo Life staffers assemble for a mission to explore an old classic, with veterans leading new recruits into the unknown. Last time we examined Rareware's Donkey Kong Country on the SNES. For today's mission, we're taking a look at WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, or
“On at least fifty occasions in the last two years"
Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against an individual who apparently "repeatedly streamed pirated and emulated" Switch games while also promoting "Switch emulators and other piracy tools" to his audience. As highlighted by 404 Media, Jesse Keighin (known online as 'EveryGameGuru') reportedly "got...
News Nintendo Music Updated To Version 1.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update your app now
Nintendo Music has been out for just over a week now and apart from a few new soundtracks, it's now been updated on Android and Apple devices to Version 1.0.1. This update includes some fixes to enhance the overall experience after users were reporting some issues: Version 1.0.1 (Android), 7th November 2024 [Nov. 7th Resolved]...
News Mario & Luigi Fans Aren't Happy About Brothership's Battle Button Tweaks
It should be 'B' for the Bro, right?
Mario & Luigi: Brothership set sail on Nintendo Switch yesterday and, on the whole, people seem to be rather impressed with this new nautical adventure. That's not to say there aren't a few tiny annoyances, mind you, as we swiftly learned after taking a glance at our socials this morning. Looking past the...
News Palworld Developer Details Patent Infringement Claims From Nintendo's Lawsuit
Nintendo and TPC seek 10m Yen in damages
News on Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair had gone quiet over the past few weeks, but a new statement from the latter studio has shed some more light on the complaint — specifically, the patents Nintendo claims have been infringed upon and the prescribed fine...
Random 'Nintendo Music' Is Seemingly Being Advertised On Spotify
Cheeky cheeky
With the launch of Nintendo Music, fans now have a legitimate opportunity to check out some of the very best soundtracks from Nintendo's storied history. Yes, it's a bit barebones at the moment, but we've no doubt it will be expanded upon significantly in the coming months and years. It seems that The Big N is pretty keen on newcomers...
News English Box Art For Famicom Detective Club Remakes Spotted In Official Nintendo Graphic
Mysterious
Eagle-eyed Nintendo fans have spotted something rather interesting in a new infographic from the company's financial results. It's an English physical version of the 2021 Switch release Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir & Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind and it appears to include an ES
News Kojima Productions Reportedly Gains Full Control Of Death Stranding IP
Will it deliver a Nintendo release..?
Seemingly out of nowhere, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding has been launched on Xbox Series X|S and Amazon Luma via publisher 505 Games. The game was once exclusive to PlayStation following significant support from Sony alongside collaboration with Guerrilla Games via the Decima Engine. A PC release followed soon...
News Super Mario Run Celebrates Mario & Luigi: Brothership In New Crossover Event
All aboard!
Remember Super Mario Run? Yeah, we had forgotten it too. But Nintendo hadn't! The Big N has injected a new lease of life into the mobile runner this year with several crossover updates covering Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Princess Peach: Showtime! and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. Today, another event has arrived. Any guesses what it...
News Nintendo Would Rather "Organically Expand The Organisation" Than Rely Solely On Acquisitions
Not that any future mergers are off the table, mind
As a part of its recent Corporate Management Policy Briefing for FY2025, Nintendo has reiterated its stance on mergers and acquisitions. Namely, while future acquisitions are never off the table, it would rather "organically expand the organisation". This, the briefing note claimed, is so that new...
Random "I Consider Myself Quite Ordinary" - Miyamoto Disputes 'Genius' Label
Just normal, innocent men
Nintendo has released its Q&A transcription for the recent financial briefing, and it contains a rather humorous interaction between an investor and legendary creator Shigeru Miyamoto in which the former calls Miyamoto a "genius". To his face. Naturally, given Miyamoto's tendency to view his accomplishments with a...
News Zelda: BOTW And Animal Crossing: New Horizons Composer Yasuaki Iwata Has Left Nintendo
"Thank you very much for your continued support!"
The man behind some of the Switch's best music tracks, Yasuaki Iwata, has announced that he has left his role at Nintendo. The composer took to Twitter to share that he actually stepped back from the position in July 2023, though this is the first time he has publicly acknowledged it. In his...
News Nintendo Spotlights Impressive Sales Increase Outside Its Traditional Territories
Mr Worldwide
There's no doubt that the Nintendo Switch has seen its fair share of success in Japan, North America and Europe, but is it really a worldwide phenomenon? As it turns out, yes, it is. As revealed in Nintendo's latest financial report, the company's recent efforts to expand into "growing markets" — mainly defined as Asia and Oceana,...
News Nintendo Reports Rapid Growth For Metroid, Xenoblade Chronicles, And More
Though specifics are a bit murky
Nintendo is home to a smorgasbord of incredible evergreen franchises, though its safe to say that its often relied heavily upon the likes of Super Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon for those big sales figures. According to the company's latest financial briefing, however, some of its more niche franchises have reportedly...
News Nintendo Highlights Strong Third-Party Relationships Ahead Of 'Switch 2' Reveal
Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Epic Games and more...
Nintendo has experienced moments throughout its history where it's had to rely exclusively on first-party content to get by, but thankfully, things improved during the Switch generation - with many major third-party publishers showing their support for the hybrid device. This has been highlighted...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Schedule For Its Upcoming Movies
Expect the live-action Zelda in '202X"
Nintendo's expansion into cinema is well underway and this week it's provided an update on what's to come. Its current plans for "visual content" are seemingly still on track. After the release of 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' in cinemas last year, the film has now been viewed by approximately 170 million...
News Nintendo Says Switch Online Expansion Pack Subs Are "Steadily Increasing"
But overall there has been a "decrease in membership" YoY
Nintendo's latest financials are in and there are all sorts of insights about the business. In terms of the Switch Online service, it's mostly positive news. According to Nintendo's update, there are now "over" 34 million Switch Online subscribers as of 30th September 2024. In a more...
News It's Official, 'Switch 2' Will Be Backwards Compatible
Switch Online will also be available on the "successor"
Although Nintendo isn't ready to reveal the 'Switch 2' just yet, the company's president Shuntaro Furukawa has confirmed some big news during the latest corporate management policy briefing. Nintendo Switch software will be playable on this "successor" system. Along with this, it's also been...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Mario & Luigi: Brothership?
Go on, tell us!
Mario & Luigi: Brothership arrives later this week for Switch and it's been relatively well-received by critics so far with the game currently sitting on an aggregate score of 80 out of 100 on sites like Metacritic. In our Nintendo Life review, PJ O'Reilly said Brothership was "easily the best Mario & Luigi RPG yet" with "on...
News 'Nintendo Music' Smartphone App Surpasses One Million Downloads
It got a surprise release last week
The new smartphone app 'Nintendo Music' has been available for almost a week now and it appears we've already got the first update about how it's performing. According to Sensor Tower, this new app for "active" Switch Online subscribers is estimated to have been downloaded by 265,000 smartphone users within the...
News Mario & Luigi Spin Into Action In The Latest Brothership Slapstick Short
UF-BRO
We are getting ever closer to the launch of Mario & Luigi: Brothership on 7th November (that's just two days away!) and Nintendo is on hand to showcase even more of the slapstick humour that we can expect from the dream team. A new video short is here and, just like last week's hammer-based shenanigans, it shows the Bros. getting into a...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door On Switch Has Already Outsold The GameCube Original
Not folding yet
With the release of Nintendo's financial report for Q2 FY2025, we have updated sales figures for some of the year's biggest Switch titles. And what do you know, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has hit a pretty impressive milestone. At the latest count (up to September 2024), the Switch remake has pulled in 1.94 million sales...
UK Charts Sonic X Shadow Generations Hits The Brakes And Slips Out Of The Top Ten
Jamboree keeps Nintendo in the top five
The latest UK charts are in and after putting up an admirable performance in its debut week, Sonic X Shadow Generations appears to be struggling over a long distance. The blue blur's latest adventure has slipped out of the top ten this week, winding up in 13th while Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and EA Sports FC...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Sales Officially Surpasses Two Million
A good start for the princess
Nintendo has announced that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has sold a total of 2.58 million units since its release on 26th September 2024. Now, officially, the financial data covers the first six-month period of FY2025 ending on September 30th 2024. Nintendo has played a bit fast and loose when it comes to...
News Plans To Announce The 'Switch 2' Have Not Changed, Says Nintendo's President
So expect it before the end of March 2025
As expected, Nintendo did mention the upcoming Switch successor as part of its latest financial release, but reiterated that its plans around the eventual announcement have not changed. As covered by Reuters, president Shuntaro Furukawa stated during an online press conference that there will be no change...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of September 2024
Two games switch places
Nintendo has released its latest financial data covering the first six-month period for FY2025 and, as part of that, it has updated the top ten best-selling games list once more. The only major change we can see with this one is that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has usurped Super Mario Party to claim the eighth...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
Xenoblade X! Brothership! Donkey Kong Country!
Nintendo has released its financial data for the six-month period of FY2025 Q1/Q2 and, as per the norm, has reconfirmed its upcoming line-up of software for the Nintendo Switch. Truth be told, it's not a bad list of titles considering the console's age. If Nintendo had shown us this a couple of years...
News Nintendo Lowers Its Hardware Forecast As Switch Sales Slow To A Crawl
Still, 146 million ain't bad
Nintendo has released its six-month financial data for FY2025 Q1/Q2, revealing that the Switch family of systems has now topped a whopping 146.04 million units. The downside of this is that the console's momentum has undoubtedly slowed down, selling just 2.64 million more than the 143.42 reported in August this year...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Here's what the critics thought
Nintendo's latest entry in the Mario & Luigi RPG series arrives exclusively on the Switch this week and critic reviews are now rolling in. If you haven't already seen our review of Mario & Luigi: Brothership here on Nintendo Life, our reviewer PJ O'Reilly gave the game an "excellent" 9 out of 10 stars -...
Anniversary The Legend Of Zelda: The Minish Cap Turns 20 Today
Picori of the bunch
We're used to donning our finest party hats when a big birthday rolls around here at Nintendo Life, but today's celebration calls for a special piece of talking headwear. No cardboard cone will suffice today. We need something green, something intrusive, something with the spirit of an acclaimed mage trapped inside it... and with...
News Seven Months After Closure, The Nintendo Network Has Lost Its Final Player
A+ for effort
Back in April, the Nintendo Network servers were officially closed down, wrapping up online play for Wii U and 3DS users and the consoles' respective eShops. A few weeks after the closing date, we posted about four players who were still keeping the dream alive, remaining on the servers thanks to their constant, uninterrupted use of...
