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News Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition Has Been Officially Blocked In The UK
Is Microsoft's deal with Nintendo in jeopardy?
Microsoft's planned acquisition of publisher Activision Blizzard has been officially blocked in the UK by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The $68.7 billion acquisition was blocked on grounds that it would "alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced...
News Nintendo Subsidiary Hiring Engineer For "Current And Next-Generation" Platforms
Here we go again...
Nintendo European Research & Development (NERD) is looking to hire a Game Tech Engineer to join the team. However, However, the listing has caught people's eye as the future employee will be targeting both "current and next-generation Nintendo platforms". (Thanks, GoNintendo!) The job seeks someone to fill an engineer and...
Random Nintendo's New Zelda Video Asks "When Did You First Wield The Master Sword?"
You have my sword
The countdown to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is very much on, and in the run-up to the game's release Nintendo is taking a look back at Link's journey with the Master Sword throughout the series. From what we have seen of Tears of the Kingdom so far, it's fair to say that the legendary blade has seen better days and,...
News Mario Movie Announces "Special Screenings In Japanese" (North America)
"Beginning Friday, April 28"
If you've already been to see the Mario Movie a dozen times and are looking for a fresh way to enjoy this animated movie, read on... Illumination and Nintendo have announced there'll be special screenings in Japanese from 28th April. These special US and Canada screenings line up with the film's release date in Japan...
News Miyamoto Thinks Mario Movie's Critical Reception Contributed To The "Buzz"
It's now expected to surpass $1 billion at the box office
The Mario Movie has blown Hollywood away with the animation currently on track to reach $1 billion at the global box office. In a recent interview with Japan's press (via a VGC translation by Robert Sephazon), Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has spoken about the movie's box office success as...
Talking Point What Is A 'Traditional' Zelda Game, Anyway?
And does Breath of the Wild fit the mould?
Despite the overwhelmingly positive reception to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild when it launched back in 2017, there are undoubtedly those who yearn for a return to what they deem to be a more “traditional” Zelda experience. With its open world, shrines, weapon degradation, and ‘rune’...
News FTC Reportedly Wants Info From Nintendo On Call Of Duty Deal (North America)
A seven hour testimony has been requested
The US Federal Trade Commission is attempting to get more information from Nintendo regarding the 10-year licensing deal it signed with Microsoft to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms. In a report published by TweakTown (via
UK Charts Minecraft Legends Sells Gangbusters On Switch
While Advance Wars 1+2 takes the bronze
The latest UK charts are in and it's a strong one for strategy games and zombies. At the top of the pile this week, we have the interminably delayed Dead Island 2, which was finally released last week after its initial announcement back in 2014. Next, Minecraft Legends comes in at number two, and its sales on...
News Mario Movie Expected To Surpass $1 Billion At The Global Box Office
Update: It's now made $871 million globally
Update #2 [Mon 24th Apr, 2023 03:00 BST]: According to Variety, the Mario Movie has now reached $871 million at the box office, with it predicted to join the "billion-dollar club" within "the next week or so". In North America, it's generated around $434.33 million and at the international box office, it...
News Former Rare Director Joel Hochberg Has Passed Away
"Joel changed the course of history"
We've got some sad news on the industry front - with a Miami Herald obituary confirming the former Rare director Joel Hochberg passed away earlier this week, aged 87. Joel lives on through his wife, children, grandchildren and extended family. As highlighted by GamesIndustry.biz, he signed on with the Ultimate...
Talking Point Which Is Your Favourite Nintendo Controller? Every Nintendo Pad Ranked
Note pad
Nintendo has always been one for pushing the boat out with its hardware designs, and no more so is this the case than with its controllers. Yes, those of the NES and SNES were pretty conventional by today's standards (though they were remarkably innovative at the time) but in the ensuing years, the Big N's controllers have had us waving...
News Mario's Creator Shigeru Miyamoto Teases More Nintendo Movies
"There are many possible ways we could go"
The Super Mario Bros. Movie has already been a huge success for Nintendo and Illumination, so what's on the horizon? In a piece shared by Japanese outlet Nikkei this week, Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto spoke about the possibility of more Nintendo franchises being adapted into movies and animations -...
Talking Point Which Is Your Favourite Quest In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild?
Rise and Shrine
It feels like just yesterday that we got the first announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (affectionately called "the Breath of the Wild sequel" at that point) back in 2019's E3, doesn't it? No. Of course it doesn't. To tell you the truth, we have been counting down the days for this one over the past four years,...
Random Game Boy Version Of The Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Theme Is Spectacular
Doo doo doo doo dooooooo! ♫
We know what you're thinking, and yes, we only recently highlighted a wonderful animation for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in the style of the Game Boy Color. But we're back with another find and this time it's a beautiful Game Boy interpretation of the main theme from the upcoming game. Posted on YouTube...
News Some Advance Wars Physical Owners Are Having Trouble Redeeming Gold Points
Was it delayed too long..?
Back in 2022, with a little more than a month to go until the planned release of Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp on Switch, Nintendo delayed the game indefinitely in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Skip ahead to April 2023 and the game is finally out, though it appears that the delay may have had an...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Icons
Update: Wave 3 available now!
Update #2 [Fri 21st Apr, 2023 05:30 BST]: The third wave of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury icons have arrived. They'll be available until 27th April - so get them while you can. Here's a look: Update [Fri 14th Apr, 2023 02:30 BST]: Wave 2 of the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury icons are now officially...
Anniversary Five Years Ago, Nintendo Unboxed Its Most Joyful, Harebrained Experiment
A Labo of Love
Five years ago today, Nintendo told the world to get creative and create pianos, fishing rods, and — eventually — a giant cardboard VR headset. That's right, Nintendo Labo is half a decade old, and as we look back, we're feeling a little bit fond. Debuting in April 2018, this quasi-toys-to-life creation may have essentially been...
News Nintendo Announces Super Mario Sale, Wave Two Now Live (Europe)
Update #2: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is 33% off
Update #2 [Thu 20th Apr, 2023 10:45 BST]: Wave 2 of the Super Mario sale kicks off today, and there's some biiiiig titles in the running this week. From now until 4th April, these four titles are all discounted, so get shopping: Game Discount Sale Price (GBP) Sale Price (EUR) Mario Kart 8...
Guide Are Ganondorf And Ganon The Same Person? - Zelda Villains Explained
The man with Demise's touch
If you have ever played a Zelda game before (and we assume that you have since you've found yourself here), it is likely that you have come across Ganon. The big evil pig man has been a mainstay of the series ever since he was first introduced in The Legend of Zelda back on the NES. Even when it looks like there is...
Round Up Everything Announced In Nintendo's April 2023 Indie World Showcase
All 21 games and trailers from the April 19 presentation
Nintendo delivered its latest Indie World Showcase today (Wed 19th April 2023), a 20-minute presentation of games from independent developers coming to Switch soon, with 'soon' being 'today' in some cases! Below you'll find the video of the full Indie World Showcase April 2023 presentation,...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2023 - Live!
What will be revealed..?
Welcome back to another Indie World showcase, folks. Good to see you. Nintendo is back with another glimpse into what the indie community has in store for the Switch in the coming weeks and months. We're here to watch right alongside you and provide some pithy commentary, just the way you like it. The showcase kicks off at...
News Nintendo Announces Indie World Showcase For Today, April 19th 2023
Will be around 20 minutes in length
Nintendo has announced that an Indie World showcase will take place on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / Thursday 2am AET. The showcase will last for around 20 minutes and will focus on reveals, announcements, and updates on indie games for the Nintendo Switch. As always, we'll be...
News Sunsoft's Classic Platformer Trip World Will Get New Colour Re-Release On Switch, GB And GBC
Pre-orders open later this month
Limited Run Games has today announced that it is re-releasing the much sought-after Sunsoft platformer, Trip World, in an all-new colourised form: Trip World DX. The game will be released physically on Switch, Game Boy and Game Boy Color, with pre-orders opening on 28th April. Originally released in Japan in 1992...
Random Forget The Wii U, This Coder Got Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Running In A Web Browser
Original game was written in HTML and Javascript
Many of the Wii U's greatest games have long since been ported over to Switch. It's just something that we have all come to accept with the console — yes, it had some great games, but most of them are now playable elsewhere (often in a better condition). We expect to see these games playing today...
News Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Has Been Released From Prison
But he still has to pay $10 million in damages
Remember the Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser? In a development last February, it was revealed he had been jailed for over three years and fined close to $15 million for his involvement in Team Xecutor - a business that allowed Switch owners to hack their systems and play pirated games. In an update, the...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 16.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fancy some more stability?
Following on from last month's update, Nintendo has now rolled out its third firmware update of 2023, bumping the hybrid system up to Version 16.0.2. This latest update isn't a major content drop like 16.0.0 patch. Instead, it's another stability update (like 16.0.1) including improvements to enhance the overall...
News Nintendo Wins Court Dispute Against Pirated Game Hosting Site
Dstorage can appeal
Nintendo has won a dispute with sharehosting website operator Dstorage which failed to remove pirated Nintendo games from its website 1fichier.com, GamesIndustry.biz reports. The Paris Court of Appeals has sided with Nintendo on the matter for a second time after previously delivering the same verdict in May 2021. Nintendo took...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Speeds Into Second While FIFA Takes Home The Trophy
Mario Odyssey's comeback continues
The latest UK boxed charts are now in, giving us an idea of what's going on in the world of physical game sales. The answer this week: nothing new, really. After a slightly quieter week for Nintendo after the Easter break, this week's standing does see a few more titles from the Big N breaking into the charts...
Gallery Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Character Key Art - Every Revealed Artwork
Hey, Look!
In the run-up to the official release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on 12th May, Nintendo has been releasing various pieces of character art for us to get a good look at the game's main figures. With the marketing campaign now in full swing, it can be a little difficult to keep track of just which characters have been...
Poll Breath Of The Wild Vs. Tears Of The Kingdom - Which Final Zelda Trailer Was Better?
The true Battle of Hyrule
With a little under four weeks remaining until the worldwide launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it's still a little early to debate whether or not the game itself will be superior to its predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. You know, seeing as nobody's played it yet, an' all. We here at...
Random Chris Pratt's Mario Movie Voice Was Initially Deemed Too "Tony Soprano"
But what do you think of the final piece?
By now, many of you will have likely seen The Super Mario Bros. Movie (and if you haven't yet, it's definitely at least worth checking out, even if we weren't overly hot on it). One of the biggest points of conversation in the lead up to the movie's release was how the main protagonist, Mario himself, would...
News YouTuber Reveals Potential Location For Zelda In Tears Of The Kingdom
It certainly looks accurate
Ever since the third and final trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom dropped last week, fans have been picking it apart for hints and clues as to how the sequel might play out when it launches on May 12th, 2023. Well, it appears that YouTube channel Looygi Bros has a pretty solid idea of where Zelda...
Talking Point Which Nintendo Franchise Should Illumination Tackle Next?
Gruigi time?
The box office for The Super Mario Bros. Movie is huge. Like, record-breaking huge. It feels like yesterday that cries of "the video game movie curse" filled the air whenever a new take on a game hit cinemas, but now we know that these adaptations can be both good and big. Really big. The Mario Movie's success at the box office will...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Switch Download Card Shows Off New Characters
Another official reveal
If you're eager to see more of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it seems we've got another official reveal. Download cards for the game are now appearing at stores in Japan, and they happen to feature some new screenshots. If you squint hard enough, you can see two new characters that haven't been properly...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Multiplayer Mod YouTube Videos Are Getting Copyright Strikes
"Regular" Zelda videos are also being targeted
Nintendo is believed to be at it again with YouTube takedowns, reportedly targeting Zelda: Breath of the Wild mods. The YouTuber supposedly in the company's firing line is the streamer and modder known as 'PointCrow'. He's got 1.6 million subscribers and made headlines in 2021 for offering $10,000 USD...
News Mario Movie Surpasses $500 Million Globally, Now The Biggest Video Game Adaptation Ever
After just over a week
Update [Sat 15th Apr, 2023 06:00 BST]: In a rather significant update courtesy of Variety, it's now been confirmed The Super Mario Bros. Movie has surpassed the $500 million mark at the global box office in just over a week. Its combined domestic and international takings add up to a whopping $508.7 million. This makes it...
News Nintendo Reveals Link's Start Point In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
New detail shared on the official game site
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is now just weeks away from launching on the Switch, and it seems we're finally getting some substantial information about what to expect from Link's next big outing. In a new update, Nintendo's official game site for this upcoming release has revealed where our...
Poll Which Is The Best Ganondorf?
Let's grade the gorgeous Gerudo
Let's talk about Ganondorf. Yes, that final trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom really was something, but what was the internet's biggest talking point once it was out in the open? Ganondorf got swole. Now that we know of Ganondorf's appeara
News Nintendo Of Europe "Has Decided To Wind Down Operations" In Russia
Update: Will "maintain a minimal presence" in the country
Update [Fri 14th Apr, 2023 11:45 BST]: Nintendo of Europe has provided a statement to Eurogamer saying that following its suspension of the eShop and officially shipping products to Russia in 2022, it "has decided to wind down operations of its Russian subsidiary". Noting the current...
News Spring Into Action With Mario Kart Tour's New Spring Tour
'Greece' your wheels
Nintendo is back with another update for Mario Kart Tour, this time taking advantage of the turning season with the new Spring Tour. Kicking off on April 18th, 2023 at 11pm PT, the tour will feature the Athens Dash course alongside a number of other European destinations. It's making us yearn for a holiday, to be honest. In...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Ganondorf Voice Actor Revealed As Matthew Mercer
"A huge thank you to Nintendo"
Voice overs are still relatively new in the Zelda series, and now the latest trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has revealed Ganondorf's return. If you are wondering who is behind the voice, it's Matthew Mercer - known as Cole Cassidy (McCree) in the Overwatch series, Leon S. Kennedy in Resident...
News Nintendo Uploads Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom 'Main Theme' Song
Have a listen
Marketing for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is well and truly underway, and as part of this, Nintendo has now launched the Switch title's official website in Japan. Perhaps the highlight is the fact you can now listen to the main theme song in full. Many have already extracted the audio file: There are also a handful of...
News Uh-Oh! A Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Ad With New Footage Has Leaked Online
Spoiler alert!
We've just been bombarded with all sorts of new information about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and if this wasn't already enough, a leaked TV advertisement for the upcoming release has now leaked online. It's surfaced on the Zelda subreddit and it's unclear exactly where it came from, but Nintendo likely won't be happy...
Feature Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer #3 - Every New Detail Revealed
Epic doesn't even begin to cover it
With just under a month to go until the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo has dropped its third and final trailer for the game, and wow, what a trailer! This is undoubtedly one for the ages; a trailer to surely rival the Switch Presentation trailer for Breath of the Wild from 2017...
Poll What Did You Make Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Final Trailer?
"Our last line of defence will be Link"
Well, there you have it folks. We have now seen all of the trailers that we are going to get before the official release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in just under a month and let us be the first to say it: that was awesome. There were some of us who weren't quite sold on the game after the...
Watch The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Final Trailer - Live!
It's fusin' time!
This is it, folks. The last final proper glimpse at The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom before its worldwide launch on May 12th, 2023. Yes, the final trailer is almost upon us, and you can watch it live right here with all of your Nintendo Life buddies. Isn't that nice? We're obviously incredibly excited to see what Nintendo...
News GameStop Fires Employee For Leaking Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Switch
Report claims Nintendo "forced the company's hand"
At the end of March, Nintendo announced it would be releasing an official Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch OLED model. While it was meant to be a surprising moment for fans, the unit had already been leaked online. Now, in an update, it's been revealed one of the individuals who played...
News Super Mario Bros. Theme Is The First Video Game Track Added To The Library Of Congress
Let's-a go to the National Recording Registry!
The US Library of Congress has today announced the 25 tracks that will be added to its National Recording Registry as “defining sounds of the nation’s history and culture”. For the first time ever, one of these tracks comes from a video game, and it is none other than Koji Kondo's iconic theme...
Random Elderly Couple Thrashes The Competition In Wii Bowling Tournament
Where's everybody gone? Bowling?
Here a bit of wholesome fun to brighten your day. During the Wii era, Nintendo was very much of the mind that gaming is for everyone. Indeed, the company still holds by this mantra to this very day, but we can all remember the countless advertisements for the Wii that seemed to feature everyone from toddlers to...
News New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer Drops Today, 13th April 2023
One month to go!
With only one month to go until its official release, Nintendo has announced that the final pre-launch trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be heading our way tomorrow (13th April 2023). The trailer will be livestreamed on the official Nintendo YouTube channel for all regions at 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST / 07:00...