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News Switch Exclusive Project Triangle Strategy Aiming For Around 50 Hours Of Gameplay
Game launching in 2022
Last month, Nintendo revealed Project Triangle Strategy - a Square Enix turn-based tactical RPG, launching exclusively on the Switch next year. So far there's been a demo, and even a survey for the game, and now, during a Game Live Japan YouTube broadcast, producer Tomoya Asano has revealed what players can expect in terms of...
News Nintendo Appears To Have Already Terminated Super Mario Maker's Bookmark Website
Update - it's back! Well, for a few days
Update: The website now appears to be restored, but obviously not for long... Original Story: When Mario's 35th anniversary comes to a close next week, the online services for Super Mario Maker on the Wii U also end - meaning players will no longer be able to upload their own courses. As you might recall,...
Deals Check Out Nintendo Clothing And Homeware Offers In Zavvi's March Mayhem Event
Offers live until 30th March
Online retailer Zavvi is having a bit of a Nintendo and Pokémon-themed blowout on its site at the moment — in fact, you'll find quality swag from all sorts of pop culture franchises up for grabs, if you like non-Nintendo things, too. What a strange concept! Dubbed the 'March Mayhem' event, there are a whole bunch of...
Hades awarded "best game"
The 2021 Bafta Game Awards has just taken place, celebrating the best games of last year and the talent behind them. Animal Crossing: New Horizons ended up taking out two awards on the night - best "game beyond entertainment" and best "multiplayer" title. Some of its competition across these categories included The Last of...
News Disney Art Academy Is Being Removed From The 3DS eShop At The End Of March
It was nice knowing you, Mickey
Mario purge day is coming, and to add to the list of things getting taken down at the end of this month, we've got the Nintendo published 3DS title Disney Art Academy, which will be discontinued on 30th March. Nintendo's Japanese customer support shared this information on Twitter. Any user who has access to a...
Poll What Other Nintendo Franchise Would You Like To See Niantic Work On?
Let us know!
Earlier today it was announced that Nintendo and Niantic would be partnering to release a Pikmin mobile app, designed to make walking "more fun" with real-world AR technology. According to the press release, this is the "first in a series of apps" based on Nintendo's beloved characters. Niantic CEO, John Hanke, said it was a "natural...
News Nintendo And Pokémon GO Dev Niantic Are Releasing A Pikmin Mobile App
"The first in a series of apps" the companies will develop
Nintendo and Pokémon GO creator Niantic have announced a new partnership, which will see the two companies create a "series of apps" together. The first title they'll be developing is based on the Pikmin franchise. According to the official PR, these apps will combine Niantic's real-world...
News PlayStation's Ken Kutaragi "Never" Considered Nintendo To Be A Competitor
"We were workmates"
Before the existence of the PlayStation, Sony worked with Nintendo on a CD-ROM drive for the Super Famicom. Nintendo decided to pull the plug on the device, and so Sony entered the console business by itself - becoming a direct rival and industry powerhouse. With this in mind, “The Father of PlayStation” Ken Kutaragi...
Video Check Out This Unboxing Of The Monster Hunter Rise Collector's Edition
Including a look at the game card and amiibo
Next week sees the launch of Monser Hunter Rise on the Nintendo Switch. For those of you planning on picking up the collector's edition, you might be interested in taking a look at Nintendo Minute's latest unboxing video. The collector's edition, in case you forgot, comes with a physical copy of the...
News Sony And RTS Jointly Acquire Fighting Game Tournament EVO, Nintendo Responds
"We will continue to assess Evo"
Sony Interactive Entertainment, in partnership with the esports business RTS, has acquired the annual fighting game tournament Evo. Tournament co-founders Tom and Tony Cannon will remain "closely involved" in advisory roles. While this now effectively makes it a Sony PlayStation event, Evo's director of global...
News Super Nintendo World Celebrates Park Launch With Grand Opening Ceremony
Shigeru Miyamoto makes an appearance
After a number of setbacks and delays tied to the pandemic, Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan is finally open for business. Today was the grand opening, and to celebrate there was a ceremony featuring Nintendo's very own Shigeru Miyamoto. Alongside him was USJ president and CEO, J.L...
Reminder Super Mario 3D All-Stars Leaves The eShop On March 31st
"Don’t miss out"
Update [Wed 24th Mar, 2021 00:00 GMT]: Nintendo of America has published yet another reminder that Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Switch will only be available until the end of this month. Now might be the time to grab it, if you haven't already. Original article [Thu 18th Mar, 2021 01:35 GMT]: It's March, and that means...
Video 2021 Is A Huge Year For Major Nintendo Anniversaries
Zelda and Pokémon are just the beginning
It's a pretty busy time for Nintendo franchise anniversaries at the moment. As you'll no doubt remember, last year saw Mario's 35th birthday be celebrated in style with Switch rereleases of some of the series' best games, more merch than we could ever hope to buy and more. This year, we've already had...
News Octopath Traveler Is No Longer A Nintendo Switch Console Exclusive
Update: First PC, now Xbox
Microsoft has just revealed that former Switch console exclusive Octopath Traveler is headed to its Xbox Game Pass service: The game is already available on PC (see original story below) but it's now no longer Switch console exclusive. We dare say that a PlayStation release will follow in due course, too. You can read...
News Nintendo's Offering 10% Gold Coin Rewards for Switch Online Subscriptions
Update: North America confirmed, too
Update: Offer also applies to North America: With over 26 million subscribers, Switch Online has done well for Nintendo. Granting players access to online multiplayer, cloud saves,
News Nintendo Reportedly Gearing Up For Record Switch Sales This Year
Much of its software apparently remains "unannounced"
A new report from Bloomberg claims Nintendo is gearing up for "record software and Switch sales" this year, which obviously leads into the next fiscal year for the company. The surge in sales will supposedly come from the release of the rumoured new model system featuring an OLED display. This...
News Get Ready For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD's "Smoother And More Intuitive" Controls
Another reason to buy it (again)
Since announcing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Switch, Nintendo has been continually reminding fans on social media that this version of the game will be a better experience than the original Wii release. In its latest post on Twitter, it notes how the controls in the game have been recreated and are...
News Switch Is Now Nintendo's Second Best-Selling System In The US, In "Tracked History"
Based on "total lifetime dollar sales"
The latest NPD data has revealed "total lifetime dollar sales" of Switch hardware in the US has now surpassed the Nintendo DS. This apparently makes the system the second "best-selling" Nintendo platform "in tracked history" within the country. The Wii is still in the top spot. Overall, this supposedly makes...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #78 - Super Mario RPG
Seven-star game
Welcome back, you lovely lot, to Box Art Brawl — our poll-filled series to find out your favourite regional retro box art variants from two or more contestants. It's been over a month since the last Brawl but following some time off to train up and recuperate, we're back once again to wreak havoc on video game covers of yesteryear...
News Samsung To "Aggressively Position" OLED Tech In Console Gaming Space
Wants to go "well beyond" smartphones
The hunt for the existence of a new Nintendo Switch continues, so what's the latest? YouTuber Doctre81, who has identified games like Apex Legends coming to Switch years ahead of the official reveal, believes he's uncovered evidence that backs up existing reports of a Switch featuring an
Feature A Brief History Of Nintendo’s Home Hardware Add-Ons
A multi-format menagerie
Nintendo’s handheld console upgrades were so common for so long you could practically set your watch by them: the leap from Game Boy to Game Boy Color via the Pocket; the GBA’s evolution from its original battery powered form to the blazing intensity of the Micro’s beautiful
News Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Was The Best-Selling Game Of February (US)
And is the second best-selling game of 2021
NPD sales tracking data has revealed Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury has experienced a strong start in the US, in terms of sales. In its launch month of February, the game was ranked as the best-selling game and the second best-selling game of 2021. Notably, this doesn't include its digital sales...
Rumour Nintendo Of America Might Be Shutting Down Its Support Forums
Official announcement supposedly expected in the "coming days"
Word on the street is that Nintendo of America is supposedly closing its official support forums after more than a decade. This information comes from Nintendo Everything via a post on the Nintendo subreddit. Users referred to as "top members" have allegedly been sent an email about the...
News Dark Horse Appears To Have Cancelled The ARMS Graphic Novel Series
KO!
Remember the ARMS graphic novel series that Dark Horse Comics has been working on for a number of years now? Well, it's reportedly been cancelled. Following on from an update last year, when a Dark Horse representative said the comic book giant was still intending to go ahead with the project, comic writer Ian Flynn has now seemingly confirmed...
News Nintendo Reminds Us The Super Mario Bros. 35 Service Will End On 31st March
Happy MAR10 Day!
It's 10th March today and that means it's officially Mario day. While there's a sale and more to celebrate Mario's 35th anniversary, unfortunately, Nintendo's Japanese customer support Twitter account has dampened the mood with yet another reminder the company will end the Super Mario Bros. 35 service on
News Nintendo Celebrates MAR10 Day 2021 With Themed Switch Sale (North America)
Save On Super Mario Maker 2, Luigi's Mansion 3 and more
It's been a mixed time for Super Mario fans lately. After successfully launching Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury last month, the threat of delisting still looms for several Super Mario games
News Nintendo Plugs Skyward Sword HD With "Elements" Later Adopted In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
"features like a stamina gauge"
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword might not necessarily be everyone's favourite entry in the Zelda series, but according to Nintendo, it put a lot of foundations in place for the Wii U swan song and Switch launch title, Breath of the Wild. Nintendo has used this as yet another opportunity on social media to promote...
Rumour Nintendo Switch Pro "Will Have Exclusives", Says Insider
"I know of at least one"
Bloomberg published a story earlier this week about Nintendo's plans to release a new Switch model that would come equipped with a Samsung OLED display which will consume less battery, and offer higher contrast and possibly even a faster response time. It's reportedly a 7-inch, 720p-resolution panel and will be able to...
Rumour Nintendo To Reveal New Switch Model With Samsung OLED Display And 4K Support
Mass production of new panels expected to begin this June
We've just reached the four year anniversary of the Nintendo Switch, and admittedly, compared to next-generation devices, the hybrid system is starting to show its age. How will Nintendo combat a possible decline in sales then? According to a new report from Bloomberg, the video game giant...
"Like it or not, it’s not up to me"
Later today, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai will be showcasing the new DLC fighters. This time around, it's Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and they just so happen to be another set of sword users. In the lead-up to this broadcast, Sakurai appeared on the latest episode of...
One more time
Between higher-profile casualties like Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Super Mario Bros. 35, and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, it's easy to forget that Game &
News Nintendo Plugs Zelda: Skyward Sword HD With New "Button-Only" Control Scheme
Says it's "perfect" for Switch Lite players
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the Nintendo Wii was originally built from the ground-up for motion controls. As a result, there's a lot of swinging involved, and well, if you played back in 2011, you might recall how it was quite a workout. Some players also encountered a number of issues. Motion...
News Wii U Receives Its First System Firmware Update Since 2018
You can probably guess what's been improved
Well, here we are in 2021 - production of the 3DS has been discontinued and the focus is now entirely on the Switch, which is almost four years old. Despite everything happening with Nintendo's hybrid platform, it seems the video game giant has still got enough time in its busy schedule to update older...
News Nintendo Aims To Develop Its Characters Without "Destroying" The Memories Of Fans
"There’s always a risk of destroying the Nintendo brand"
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa's recent Nikkei interview has given us much to consider. Reconfirming that cloud gaming isn't a "top priority" for Nintendo presently, he also took this opportunity to dive into discussions about Nintendo's development philosophy. As translated by
News Cloud Gaming Not A "Top Priority", But Nintendo Is "Always Researching Technologies"
"Our strategy is to grow the population of people who play video games"
Shuntaro Furukawa is a busy man lately. As we head towards the new financial year next month, Nintendo's President has been occupied with Nintendo's latest financial reports, outlining their long-term plans for Switch. On top of this, he's recently sat down with
Feature A Link To The Past's Dark World Changed Zelda Forever
"Everyone who wanders into this land is changed to a shape that reflects his true nature"
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Kate talks...
Feature Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link Taught Me The Value Of Perseverance
And save states
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Gavin looks back at the first sequel in the series, and one of the last entries he...
News Take A Look The Stunning Nintendo Switch Box Art For Mario Golf: Super Rush
Return to the fairway this June
June and July are set to be an exciting period for the Switch, with Nintendo releasing Mario Golf: Super Rush and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. The other day we got a look at the box art of Skyward Sword and now Nintendo's social account has released a look at the bright, colourful and stunning North...
Anniversary Can You Believe It? The Nintendo 3DS Is Now 10 Years Old
That went quick
It's a very special day for the Nintendo 3DS. Today is the tenth anniversary of this legendary 3D handheld system. Believe it or not, but the console was first released in Japan on 26th February 2011. This followed with the western release in Europe and North America in March of the same year. When the system first launched, it was...
Video Check Out This Exclusive Sneak Peek From Playing With Power: The Nintendo Story
Ahead of next week's launch
Crackle's new five-part documentary series Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story is only days away from release. Exploring Nintendo's early origins to the modern-day, Crackle released a first look trailer last Friday and now, Nintendo Life has been given access to an
News Nintendo Gives Us A Look At The Switch Box Art For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Featuring Link, Ghirahim and Fi
There's been a lot of information shared about The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD since its big reveal last week, but one thing you might have seen just yet is the game's Switch box art. Nintendo of America's Twitter account has now shown off a North American copy of the game, showcasing the key visual which...
News Nintendo Wants To Know What You Think About The Demo For Square Enix's New Tactical RPG
Go on, tell 'em
One of the many games revealed during last week's Nintendo Direct was Project Triangle Strategy. It's a turn-based tactical RPG by Square Enix, which is expected to launch exclusively on the Nintendo Switch in 2022. It's already drawn comparisons to games like
"believe it or not"
Last weekend, Rare's cancelled Nintendo 64 project Dinosaur Planet was leaked online. It surprised many, including Kevin Bayliss - a former Rare employee who now works at Playtonic Games. With all the memories flooding back, in his words over on VGC, Kev has now revealed how the original star of the game was actually intended to...
News Expect To Hear More About Zelda's 35th Anniversary This Summer, Says Industry Insider
Focus will supposedly be on Skyward Sword HD until July
Last week marked Zelda's 35th anniversary and apart from the reveal of Skyward Sword HD and some themed Joy-Con, in terms of full games, there's been nothing else announced. It's left a lot of fans wondering what's going on - with many celebrating the big occasion by themselves. So, what is...
News Tony Hawk Has Heard About Crash 4 Coming To New Platforms, Wants His Own Game To Follow
Is it time to make the Switch?
Earlier this month, Activision announced Crash Bandicoot 4 would be coming to the Nintendo Switch this March. As exciting as it was, it also had many fans speculating what else Activision could potentially bring to the Switch in the future. One other game that's been requested time and time again, is last year's...
Feature The Legend Of Zelda Is The Robinson Crusoe Of Video Games
We start our 35th anniversary feature series at the beginning... and the end?
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Alan looks back at the...
News Zelda Remake Specialist Grezzo Appears To Have Helped Out With Miitopia's Nintendo Switch Port
It's in safe hands
A week after discovering Japanese video game developer Grezzo was hiring for a new project, Nintendo's UK website has seemingly revealed the same company is behind the slightly enhanced Miitopia port for Switch. This does not appear to be the same "Medieval" And "Stylish" project the company was referring to in its recent callout...
News Crackle's "Playing With Power: The Nintendo Story" Documentary Series Gets A New Trailer
Premieres On March 1st
You may recall that earlier this month, a new five-part documentary series called Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story was announced. Launching through streaming service Crackle on March 1st for free, we've now got a first look trailer via IGN. Starting from Nintendo's early origins in the 1800s, t
News Nintendo Might Have Revealed A New Mario Golf: Super Rush Character Ahead Of Schedule
Is the king returning?
Perhaps one of the more exciting reveals during this week's Nintendo Direct was Mario Golf: Super Rush. Although Nintendo didn't go into all that much detail, it seems it might have revealed more information than it intended to on the game page. As spotted by many fans, it seems King Bob-omb could be a playable character. In...
Random WandaVision's Latest Episode Sneaks In Some Nintendo References
A trip back in time
We've seen a Nintendo Switch in the new Karate Kid series Cobra Kai, and now we've got GameCube controllers and Wii Remotes in Marvel's new show WandaVision, starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany. In this particular series, the pair travel through the ages of television history. This week's episode (episode seven)
