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News Does Astro Bot's Super Mario 'Inspiration' Cross A Line? Fans Seem Divided
"Word for word, bar for bar"
Following the embarrassment of Concord's recent launch and almost immediate removal from sale, Sony has scored a win when it really needed one. Astro Bot launched last week to critical acclaim, sitting with a 94 Metascore and being described as a serious contender for — if not the new owner of — Mario's 3D...
News Here's Another Look At The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom World Map
Zelda's adventure is out later this month
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is just weeks out from release, but we already know a little bit about it thanks to hands-on impressions and some official gameplay reveals. The map of the Hyrule in this particular entry has also surfaced online in recent times, and now we've got another look courtesy...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Super Mario Party Jamboree
The party starts this October
Super Mario Party Jamboree is on its way to the Switch this October and the first batch of previews are now rolling in. You can view our own 'hands on' here on Nintendo Life - we think it has great potential based on our time with it so far: "Our time with Super Mario Party Jamboree may have been brief, but it was...
News More Super Mario Party Jamboree Pre-Order Goodies Have Been Revealed
Launching next month on Switch
Ahead of next month's release of Super Mario Party Jamboree, Nintendo has revealed some of the goodies fans will be able to receive if they pre-order the game from select stores in the US. This includes a themed tote bag from Best Buy, a party tin from Target and a dice block keychain from GameStop. Here's a look,...
Hands On Super Mario Party Jamboree Brings Together The Best Of Both Worlds
It's Mario 'Par-tay'
“Super Mario Party, Mario Party Superstars, Mario Party 1, 2, & 3; what does that tell you about Mario Party games on Switch” “There’s too many of them?” “Or, people like them, let’s release some more of them.” That’s how we imagine the initial pitch for
News Onward And Upward! This Upcoming Mario Wonder Plushie Actually Talks
It's a wonderful life
Remember the annoying Talking Flowers from Super Mario Bros. Wonder? The ones that would shower you with helpful advice like "onwards and upwards," "Hey!," and "WoOoAAhh" as you ran past? Well, you'll soon be able to have one of your own as toy manufacturer San-ei Boeki has revealed an all-new talking plushie will be coming to...
News Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Dev Reveals Nintendo Partnership Was Years In The Making
"It was an incredible experience"
We had a great time with Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp when it finally marched onto Switch last year. The wait for this military tactics series' return had been a long one (15 years, to be precise) but for developer WayForward, the chance to work with Nintendo also felt like a long time coming (thanks, Nintendo...
News New AI Model Can Recreate Super Mario Bros. Footage, But It's Full Of Glitches
Let's-a not!
Researchers from tech company Virtuals Protocol have published a paper on a new text-to-video AI model, MarioVGG, which can simulate Super Mario Bros. footage via some basic text inputs (thanks, ArsTechnica). The model was fed over 737,000 Mario Bros. frames,
Talking Point What Game Should Be 'Switch 2's 'Skyrim Moment'?
Margit of error
There were several moments in Nintendo's pre-launch Switch marketing that left us a little lost for words: the hybrid form factor, our first look at Breath of the Wild, the way that one guy went to "walk his dog" but spent the entire time sat on a bench. The reveal that Skyrim would be coming to the iddy biddy console was another...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Almost Had A Different Name
Nintendo seriously considered 'Tears of the Dragon'
Video games undergo all sorts of changes during the planning and development phases, so it's no surprise to hear a different title was in serious consideration for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at one point in time. This information comes from the new Zelda art book 'Master Works',...
Back Page Dark World, Lorule, Termina - A Voyage Home To Hyrule Via Zelda's 'Other' Worlds
Sat-Navi
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the internet, but we still love terrible jokes — so welcome to...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Details Role Of Longtime Recurring Character
A mysterious man returns
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will feature all sorts of familiar faces and recently Nintendo detailed one of the classic recurring characters in the series, who has now been about for over two decades. Warning, possible spoilers ahead... Right, with the warning out of the way, the character we're talking about here...
News Trails In The Sky Dev Apparently 'Surprised' By Recent Nintendo Direct Reveal
Nihon Falcom's president says he didn't know about it
Nintendo's Direct broadcasts come with all sorts of exciting news, and during the latest 'Partner Showcase' in August, developer Nihon Falcom even got a surprise. According to the developer's president Toshiro Kondo, he wasn't actually aware Nintendo would reveal Trails in the Sky the 1st during...
News Nintendo Highlights Super Mario Party Jamboree's Five New Boards In Fresh Footage
Let's roll
After learning last week that Pauline will be joining the fun in Super Mario Party Jamboree, Nintendo has today revealed another trailer, this time highlighting the game's new boards. Shared to Twitter by @NintendoUK, the 39-second video provides a whistle-stop tour of the five game boards and shows some of the sights we can expect to...
Guide 34 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Mega Multiplayer' Switch eShop Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher
Nintendo's Mega Multiplayer sale wraps up this weekend, so once again here are our picks of the best games you might consider adding to your collection while they're discounted. Enjoy! Get your wallets at the ready because Nintendo is back, back, back with a fresh batch of European eShop discounts! The 'Mega...
Rumour Nintendo To Launch A New Switch OLED Bundle With Mario Wonder
Plus a 3-month Switch Online code
With rumours of a Switch successor announcement ramping up, it's worth keeping in mind that Nintendo still has lofty ambitions when it comes to its current hardware. According to its most recent financial data, Nintendo is still aiming to shift 13 million Switch consoles before the end of the current fiscal year...
Random Fans Are Begging Nintendo's Ex President To Sell His N64 Collection
Reggie Fils-His Pockets
When ex-President of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aimé, showed off a portion of his N64 collection on social media, we suspect he probably wasn't anticipating a wave of offers from potential buyers. Alas, that's exactly what happened. Reggie has remained fairly active on social media since his departure from Nintendo in...
News Splatoon 3's New amiibo Are Now Available, Will You Be Getting Them?
The Grand Festival takes place next week
Alongside the Splatoon 3 Grand Festival announcement, Nintendo revealed two new amiibo sets would be launching in September. Here's your reminder that they're now available! The two sets up for grabs include the 'Side Order Set' (Pearl & Marina) and the Alterna Set (Callie & Marie). Each figure also...
Soapbox Switch Really Needs Third-Party Profile Icons - Here Are Our Top Picks
Icon-ic
We're not sure about you, but we've always loved tinkering with online avatars or profile icons. Whether it be a basic JPEG on an online forum, or a fully customised image on the Switch, PlayStation, or Xbox, profile icons are a wonderful way of expressing who you are and what kind of games you love to play. The Switch has been...
Random Game Dev Builds Baffling Contraptions To Solve Zelda: TOTK Addison Puzzles
"H-he's standing!"
It's no secret that we love Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Addison here at Nintendo Life (at least, I do), so when we heard that Affordable Space Adventures dev Nifflas was solving the NPC's sign-standing puzzles in creative ways, we had to take a look. Reader, we were not disappointed (thanks for the tip, d-slice). Now, when most...
News Mario Kart Toys Zoom Into McDonald's Australia Happy Meals This Week
Let's-a go!
As of today (5th September), McDonald's customers in Australia can nab themselves a sweet Mario Kart toy with every Happy Meal thanks to the latest crossover with Nintendo (thanks, Vooks). Unlike the cardboard collaborations we've seen in the past (like last year's Mario Movie European collection), this Australian range consists of ten...
Round Up The Previews Are In For The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
It's sounding very promising!
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is fast approaching and we've now got the first batch of preview impressions doing the rounds. This includes a "hands on" courtesy of our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney: "We left wanting more. Wishing we could stay on and progress further than we were allowed, wishing we could take a...
Rumour Switch "Successor" Will Be Backwards Compatible, It's Claimed
Another rumour about previous-gen compatibility surfaces
One question everyone wants to know is if Nintendo's next-generation hardware will include backwards compatibility support. Previous hardware releases from the Japanese firm have supported this feature, so will this be the case with the Switch successor? Following the latest round of industry...
News The Legend Of Zelda '80s Cartoon Series Gets DVD Re-Release
"That's how I like to start a morning."
If you deem yourself the ultimate Zelda fan, no matter the quality of the product, then you should probably count The Legend of Zelda's '80s cartoon among your collection. Wait, you don't own it? Well, fortunately, DIC Entertainment's 13-episode run is getting a DVD rerelease later this year. Pre-orders for...
Video We've Played The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom - Here's 15 Minutes Of Gameplay
Rhoaming around
We are mere weeks away from the release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on 26th September and just to get the excitement levels even higher, we have a crisp 15 minutes of brand-new gameplay footage to share with you. The above footage comes from our recent trip to a hands-on event, where we got to play through the opening...
Rumour 'Industry Whispers' Fuel Speculation Of A Switch 2 Reveal This Month
We're still sceptical, mind
Oh boy, here we go... As we get closer and closer to the end of the year, speculation around when Nintendo will reveal the Switch successor is beginning to reach its peak. Now, thanks to a few social media posts circulating from key industry figures, rumours of a potential 'Switch 2' reveal (or at least something Switch...
News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Zelda: Link's Awakening DX Icons
Play to earn
Nintendo has refreshed its monthly retro icons lineup for Switch Online members with a selection of tasty options from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX. There are a total of five icons available and, as per usual, they'll cost 10 platinum points each to redeem. Just like Donkey Kong Country last month, however, you'll need to...
Random Sakurai Used To Invite Devs' Children To Play Test Upcoming Games
"you'll always get their honest reactions"
Here's your wholesome story of the day, folks. According to Masahiro Sakurai's latest YouTube video, the creator used to invite fellow developers' children to the office to play test upcoming games. Describing children as "the purest of the pure", Sakurai states that allowing them to play a game that's...
UK Charts Star Wars Outlaws Bags Number One While Emio Flounders
Surprise, niche game is niche
We're almost back to normal with the UK Charts following a few delays recently, and this week marks the debut of Ubisoft's divisive Star Wars Outlaws, which managed to beat the competition and claim the top spot. By comparison, Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club hasn't made much of an impact upon its debut,...
News Mario + Rabbids Producer Leaves Ubisoft Milan After "16 Incredible Years"
Following the creative director's exit in July
It seems to be the end of an era for Mario + Rabbids, with producer Cristina Nava announcing her departure from Ubisoft Milan. This follows the exit of the series creative director David Soliani, who announced in July he would "embark on a new adventure'. Nava spent "16 incredible years" at Ubisoft and...
News Nintendo Releases Its First Commercial For Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
"Save Hyrule your way"
We've officially made it to September, which means the new Switch exclusive Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom arrives later this month! Nintendo has been steadily promoting this one since its initial reveal in June and now it has taken its advertising to the next level with the game's very first commercial featuring two actors, pugs,...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club?
A score to die for?
Have you spent your weekend solving the mystery of Emio? Well, if you have, then we want to know what you think of the brand new Famicom Detective Club title, Emio -The Smiling Man. No one expected a sequel 30+ years after the original, but then again, no one expected the 2021 remakes. We love it when Nintendo gets...
News Takaya Imamura Sings Praises Of "Hard Working" Shigeru Miyamoto
"When it comes to game design, he doesn't accept compromise"
Legendary Nintendo designer Takaya Imamura is a favourite here at Nintendo Life. Having worked on Star Fox, F-Zero, and being the art director on The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, his credits are pretty impressive. And he's recently been reflecting on his time at Nintendo again,...
News Mario Party Dev NDcube Has Officially Changed Its Name
No, not to GameCube
Long-time Nintendo subsidiary NDcube, the studio behind Mario Party since Mario Party 9, F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, has changed its name. In a statement posted on its website, the company revealed that from 1st September, it will be officially known as
News Nintendo Updates Content Creation Guidelines To Clamp Down On Multiplayer Meddling
"intentionally disrupting game progress" is a big no-no
Nintendo has updated its Game Content Guidelines for Online Video & Image Sharing Platforms. The tweaks are generally quite small, though there are a couple of noteworthy additions including a new stance on fair game in multiplayer modes and an additional warning against breaking any of the...
News Nintendo Of Europe Announces Leadership Changes As President Resigns
Welcome, Mr. Pereña
Nintendo of Europe has announced a few changes to its management structure after Stephan Bole stepped down from his role as President. Bole served as President for NoE for six years after succeeding Satoru Shibata in 2018, and has being an employee at the company for more than 35 years. According to the announcement, Bole has...
News Charles Martinet Reveals His Favourite Super Mario Games At Nintendo Live 2024
Mario's voice speaks up
Nintendo Live 2024 recently took place in Sydney, Australia, where none other than Mario voice actor Charles Martinet fulfilled his duty as brand ambassador to take part in a live Q&A session. Martinet dives into a number of topics, including how he first became the voice of one of the most recognisable video game...
News Splatoon 3 News Channel Is Giving Away Free In-Game Grand Festival Gear
Squids in
The celebrations are starting early for Splatoon 3's upcoming 'Grand Festival' as Nintendo is giving away seven pieces of in-game headgear and three event-specific banners for free! The 'Now or Never' Spikes, Crown, Cap, Earrings, Barrette, Horns and Headdress and the three Splatfest banners can now be redeemed from the 'News' tab on the...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Reportedly Offers 'Normal' and 'Hero' Difficulty From The Get-Go
It's even more dangerous to go alone...
Nintendo brought the first publicly playable demo of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom to PAX West this weekend, and attendees were quick to spot one feature that is yet to be officially revealed. As highlighted on Twitter by @Nintendeal, it seems Echoes of Wisdom will offer both 'Normal' and 'Hero'...
News Mario Ambassador Charles Martinet Nintendo Live 2024 Q&A
Ambassador on duty
Update [Sat 31st Aug, 2024 23:55 BST]: Nintendo Australia has shared both Nintendo Live 2024 Charles Martinet Q&A sessions. You can see the videos of day 1 and 2 above & below. Original article [Mon 27th May, 2024 12:45 BST]: Nintendo Australia has confirmed that the recently appointed brand ambassador Charles...
News Final Fantasy XIV Online Director Reiterates Interest In A Nintendo Release
"We are having discussions"
Final Fantasy XIV Online director and producer Naoki Yoshida (also known as Yoshi-P) has recently reiterated interest in bringing Square Enix's massive multiplayer RPG to a Nintendo system in the future. Speaking to Gamereactor at Gamescom 2024 recently, he acknowledged fan requests and mentioned how the team was working...
News Zelda Timeline Featuring Breath Of The Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom Spotted
A history of Hyrule at Nintendo Live 2024
Over the life of the Zelda series, the timeline has been a massive talking point with all sorts of information and discoveries shared. With this in mind, it's become the big talking point this weekend after a graphic was sighted at Nintendo Live 2024. Nintendo fansite Vooks is on the ground at this event in...
UK Charts EA Sports FC 24 Stays On Top With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Close Behind
Another familiar week
We're on the cusp of the weekend, yet the UK Charts for last week are only just rolling in! The latest data, for the week ending 24th August, shows that EA Sports FC 24 once again stays on top, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remaining in second place. We might as well just keep them both here for the rest of the year — or at least...
Video "Keep Your Peaks And Valleys!" - Sakurai Explains Fighter Balance In Smash Bros.
When everyone's super, no one will be
The legendary Masahiro Sakurai is back with another look into the intricacies of game development on his YouTube channel and, of course, he's drawing from his wealth of Smash Bros. Ultimate anecdotes to make things clear. Today's lesson is all about character balance and the need to stress their differences to...
Feature The Return Of Lynels And Five Other Exciting Reveals In The Latest Zelda Trailer
Lynels and dungeons and tears, oh my!
A new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is here and we are excited! So excited, in fact, that we have watched it another 20 times to narrow down our top reveals — the things that really got us beaming cheek to cheek. These aren't blink-and-you'll-miss-'em details like those we spotted after...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Will Include Pauline As A Playable Character
Party like it's 1981
We haven't heard much about Super Mario Party Jamboree since its original announcement in June, but that changes today! Nintendo has opened an official website for the game in Japan and some screenshots show off what appears to be a playable version of the classic character 'Pauline' alongside fan favourites such as Peach,...
News Splatoon 3 Version 9.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Grand Festival takes place next month
Update [Fri 30th Aug, 2024 03:00 BST]: This major update is now officially live for Splatoon 3. Boot up your Switch to start downloading! It comes packed with changes to connectivity, multiplayer, other updates and bug fixes, as well as more amiibo compatibility. Original article [Thu 29th Aug, 2024 03:15...
Random Former Nintendo Boss Reggie Fils-Aimé Rediscovers His N64 Collection
"Wonder what hidden gems I have here!"
Reggie Fils-Aimé was already a big gamer before he signed on as Nintendo of America's president, but we never really saw much evidence of it. Now, multiple years after exiting his role at the video game giant, he's rediscovered some of his Nintendo 64 collection. As you can see in the photo below, he's got...
News Brace Yourselves, Splatoon 3's Next Big Run Has The Highest Golden Egg Quota Yet
Tallying up the numbers from across the world
Last week, Nintendo revealed (via the @SplatoonNA Twitter account) that Splatoon 3's upcoming Big Run event was going to be one for the books. Not only is the event set to take over the Grand Festival's new 'Grand Splatlands Bowl' stage, but the Golden Egg quota will be one, huge target for all employees...
News Nintendo Runs Out Of Replacement Parts For New 3DS, Ends Repairs In Japan
"We have run out of parts"
Following an announcement Nintendo would stop 3DS repairs in Japan, the company's support service has now revealed it's run out of parts necessary to repair the New Nintendo 3DS in this location. According to a rough translation, this means it's no longer accepting repairs for this particular unit as of 28th August 2024...
