Tag: North America
News Nintendo Store Adds New Splatoon Raiders And Super Mario Rewards
A memo pad and desktop metal display
Nintendo has added some new themed physical rewards to its North American storefront this week. First up is a memo pad for 550 platinum points that's based on the new Switch 2 release Splatoon Raiders. Here's a look, along with the official description and dimensions: Splatoon Raiders - Memo Pad
Nintendo Download 23rd July (North America)
Splatoon Raiders! Xenotilt! Syvalion!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Splatoon Raiders (Nintendo, 23rd Jul,...
News Pokémon World Championships Exclusive Plush Officially Revealed
Catch 'em at the pop-up Pokémon Center
Ahead of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships this August, The Pokémon Company has revealed new plush. These will be available "exclusively" at this event (and the new event PokémonXP, taking place alongside the World Championships at the Moscone Center). This year's Pokémon Center pop-up store will stock...
Nintendo Download 16th July (North America)
Denshattack! Culdcept Begins! Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived (we had to skip last week's download - apologies!), and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!...
News Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' Bundle Gets A Discount Ahead Of System Price Revision (US)
A standalone system will cost $499.99 as of September
Nintendo is increasing the cost of the Switch 2 in North America this September, and just weeks out from this price revision, Amazon has discounted the relatively new "Choose Your Game" bundle. Instead of paying $499.99, you can currently get a Switch 2 system and Joy-Con controllers with a...
News Nintendo Is Releasing A Special Pin Set For Super Mario's 40th Anniversary
Update: Available at GameStop, here's a look
[Thu 9th Jul, 2026 02:35 BST]: As part of Super Mario's ongoing 40th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo will be releasing a special themed pin set. As highlighted by 'Nintendeal' on social media, this set will be available as a promotional item from "select retailers". It includes four Mario pins as...
News Go Hands-On With Switch Sports Resort At San Diego Comic-Con This Month
Try 4 of the 12 different sports
Nintendo has announced that it will offering up playable sessions of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort at this year's San Diego Comic-Con from 23rd - 26th July 2026. Attendees can try out 4 of the 12 different sports on offer with the new entry, though which specific events have not been confirmed at the time of...
News Industry Analyst: Sony's Shock Physical Announcement Unlikely To Influence Nintendo's Plans
Circana's Mat Piscatella says "Nintendo is going to be Nintendo"
Sony's announcement this week it would end PlayStation disc-based releases by 2028 has unsurprisingly raised questions about the future of physical games media on other console platforms. If you are wondering about Nintendo's position in this space, Circana senior director and video...
News Splatoon Raiders Demo Now Available At Switch 2 Kiosks (North America)
Splashing news
Ahead of the launch of Splatoon Raiders on the Switch 2 later this month, an in-store demo for the game has gone live. If you happen to be located in the US or Canada, and are near a Best Buy, Walmart, Target or GameStop, you'll be able to go hands-on with the new single-player experience before it's even released. This new kiosk...
Nintendo Download 2nd July (North America)
Tekken! Gecko Gods! Mythmatch!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Rhythm Heaven Groove (Nintendo, 2nd Jul, $39.99) - Tune in...
News Yoshi's Page-Turning Switch 2 Adventure Debuts In "Top 10 Best-Selling Games" For May 2026 (US)
Egg-cellent
Apart from strong Switch 2 hardware sales last month, multiple first-party Nintendo titles have also featured in the latest US game charts. This includes the new release Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, which debuted in 8th spot in the "top 10 best-selling video games" for May 2026. The Switch title Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream...
News Switch 2's First Year Hardware Sales For The US Have Been Revealed
A promising start
Last month, Nintendo's end-of-year financial data revealed the Switch 2 was just shy of 20 million unit sales globally. As the new hybrid device enters its second year, Circana has now revealed the system's first-year sales in the US. In its first twelve months in this market, the Switch 2 has apparently sold 5.9 million units...
Nintendo Download 25th June (North America)
Deathbulge! Namco Legendary Mountains! R-Type Tactics!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! eShop - Highlights: Star Fox (Nintendo, 25th Jun, $49.99) - A...
News Here Are The "Top 200" Best-Selling Nintendo 64 Games In The US
Celebrating 30 years of N64
The N64 is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week, and as we reflect on this glorious 64-bit system in all sorts of ways here on Nintendo Life, Circana has joined in on the fun with a list of the "top 200 best-selling Nintendo 64 games" in the US, ranked by unit sales. This list comes from Circana Retail Tracking...
Nintendo Download 18th June (North America)
Dark Scrolls! The Drifter! Mousebusters! Rugby?
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium...
Nintendo Download 11th June (North America)
Snowrunner! Thomas! and Roger!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo...
Nintendo Download 4th June (North America)
Little Nightmares! Rollercoaster Tycoon! River City Saga!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH...
PSA Resident Evil Requiem Gets A Switch 2 eShop Discount (North America)
Get 20% off!
If you haven't already tried out Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2, now might be the perfect time to give it a go. Capcom is currently offering a discount on the eShop version in North America. Instead of $69.99 USD / $94.99 CAD, the cost is $55.99 USD / $75.99 CAD (that's 20% off). This offer runs from now until 19th June 2026, so...
Nintendo Download 28th May (North America)
Bluey! Final Fantasy! Football!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America arrived yesterday, bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Mina The Hollower (Yacht Club Games, 29th May, $19.99) -...
News Kingdom Hearts Cloud Version Switch Demos Removed From eShop (US)
But they're still up in other locations
When the Kingdom Hearts cloud versions were originally made available via the Switch eShop, players could test out a "free demo" before actually buying the full experience. In an update, the same demos have now been removed from Nintendo's digital shop in the US (thanks for the heads up, My Nintendo News). In...
News No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 6 Free Switch Games This Month
Update: That's yer' lot!
It may not be the Christmas Holidays yet, but No Gravity Games is back with a fresh line-up of daily free Switch games. The 'Pixel Chaos Giveaway' gets underway tomorrow (19th May) and will be sticking around until 24th May, with one No Gravity Games-published title going for free every 24 hours. Just like the annual...
News My Nintendo Store Adds A New Yoshi Reward (North America)
Fancy a Yoshi Egg Zipper Pouch?
Yoshi returned this week in the new Switch 2 title Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and to celebrate, Nintendo is now offering a new reward on the My Nintendo Store in North America. It's a 'Super Mario - Yoshi Egg Zipper Pouch' and will set you back 800 Platinum Points. Here's a look, along with the official...
Nintendo Download 21st May (North America)
Coffee Talk! FZ: Formation Z! Mr. Do!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book...
PSA The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Digital Rollout Begins
Coming to a screen near you
After becoming the biggest box office hit of 2026 in April, The Super Mario Galaxy is officially beginning its rollout on digital platforms and services this week. In case you missed it
Nintendo Download 14th May (North America)
R-Type Dimensions III! Sektori! Perfect Tides: Station to Station!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights:...
News Nintendo Announces Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' Bundle
Launching early June
Nintendo has announced a new 'Choose Your Game' console bundle for the Switch 2, launching at participating retailers in North America in early June for $499.99. So essentially, you get the Switch 2 console itself plus a download code from a selection of three potential games: Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Pokémon...
PSA You Can Get Star Fox's Switch 2 Physical Release For Just $50 (US)
Prepare for liftoff this June
In case you missed it, pre-orders for Star Fox on Switch 2 have officially gone live, and there's currently a deal available for the physical version in the US. Instead of paying the standard price of $60, Walmart and Amazon are currently offering the hard copy of the title for just $50. This offer matches the Nintendo...
News Try Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Early With An In-Store Demo (North America)
Egg-scellent
With just under two weeks to go until Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on Switch 2, the excitement for Yoshi's next platformer is beginning to build. If you can't contain that excitement, then there's some good news if you live in North America: select Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and GameStop stores across the country have a free...
Nintendo Download 7th May (North America)
Indiana Jones! Call of the Elder Gods! TetherGeist!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights: Blood: Refreshed...
Nintendo Download 30th April (North America)
Constance! Mullet Madjack! This Is Fine!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights: Bandit Trap (PM Studios, 30th...
Nintendo Download 23rd April (North America)
OPUS! Aquanaut's Holiday! Total Chaos!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America arrived yesterday, and it brought new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch 2 eShop: Note. All games should be available now unless...
News Metroid Prime Remastered Studio 'Iron Galaxy' Announces More Layoffs
It released Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 last year
Iron Galaxy, an American developer known in the Nintendo space for assisting Retro Studios with Metroid Prime Remastered and the release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 last year, has this week announced more layoffs. The studio confirmed this in a post on LinkedIn, revealing "a number of teammate
Nintendo Download 16th April (North America)
Drop Duchy! Lucky Tower Ultimate! The Day I Became A Bird!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop Highlights: Note. All games...
News My Nintendo Store Restocks Super Mario 40th Anniversary Reward (North America)
Get this pin set while you can!
Mario's 40th anniversary celebrations are currently underway, and as part of the MAR10 Day celebrations in March, a special pin set was released as a My Nintendo Reward in North America. If you weren't able to get it the first time, here's your notice that it's once again available for 600 Platinum Points. It...
News New Limited-Time Switch 2 Offer Features A Small Saving On Mario Galaxy
And Mario Galaxy 2, of course
Well, what a convenient bit of timing! Hot on the heels of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's release last week, Nintendo has today announced an all-new limited-time Switch 2 offer, featuring (you guessed it) Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. Yep, the Switch 1 game! From 12th April - 9th May, you can pick up a...
Nintendo Download 2nd April (North America)
Darwin's Paradox! People of Note! MotionRec!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights: Super Meat Boy 3D (Headup...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Is Already Breaking Box Office Records
Wahoo!
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out now in cinemas, and as expected, it's already breaking box office records. Deadline reports the film has experienced the "best opening day so far this year" in the US - reaching $34 million. This puts it ahead of Project Hail Mary on $33.1 million. Galaxy has also managed to claim the best "opening...
News Pokémon Champions First Details About Price Reportedly Surface
Here's what to expect from the "free-to-start" experience
Pokémon Champions launches as a "free-to-start" game on the Switch next month, and although Nintendo hasn't officially announced the pricing just yet, the first details have reportedly surfaced at PAX East in the US this weekend. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, YouTube Channel...
Nintendo Download 26th March (North America)
Mario Wonder! The Midnight Walk! South of Midnight! Neopets!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights: Super Mario...
News Mario Tennis Fever Takes Out Top Spot In February 2026 Nintendo Charts (US)
And Requiem debuted as the best-selling game of the year
It's been quite a busy start to the year with a lot of major games releasing on not only the Switch 2, but across all platforms. Now that February is over, Circana's Mat Piscatella has shared data for the "Top Best-Selling Platinum Games" on Nintendo platforms in the US for this same month...
Nintendo Download 19th March (North America)
MLB! Rushing Beat! Bang Bang Bandits!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America arrived yesterday, and it's brought new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch (2) eShop - Highlights: MLB The Show 26 (Sony...
Try before you buy
Nintendo has ramped up its store demos for first-party titles since the launch of the Switch 2, and the latest one available is for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park. These demos for this new Mario Wonder experience can be found at "select" retailers located in the US. As usual, this...
Nintendo Download 12th March (North America)
Starship Troopers! WWE! MLB!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: WWE 2K26 (2K Games, 6th Mar) - The show...
News My Nintendo Store Adds A Super Mario 40th Anniversary Reward (North America)
The celebrations don't stop with this pin set
Alongside the MAR10 Day celebrations this year, Nintendo has released a new My Nintendo Reward on its official store in North America. For 600 platinum points, you'll be able to get a Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 pin that also comes with a 40th anniversary Super Mario Bros. pin. Here's...
Nintendo Download 5th March (North America)
Bulb Boy! Back to the Dawn! Ratcheteer DX!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch (2) eShop - Highlights: Pokémon Pokopia (Nintendo,...
Nintendo Download 26th February (North America)
Scott Pilgrim! Pokémon! Resident Evils!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived (sorry, we missed last week's!) and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights,...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Places Second In January 2026 Nintendo Charts (US)
It also made the "Top 10 Best-Selling Games" of last month
It's a new year, and following new releases in January 2026, Circana's Mat Piscatella has now shared chart data for the "Top 10 Best-Selling Premium Games" on Nintendo platforms in the US for this same month. As you can see, Square Enix's latest Switch 2 release Final Fantasy VII Remake...
News Stardew Valley's New Update For Nintendo Switch 2 Is Now Live
This "bug fix patch" is available now in America
At the end of last year, the popular farming and lifestyle sim Stardew Valley got released on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US. The creator ConcernedApe has now rolled out the first major update for the title in 2026. It's a bug fix patch addressing multiple issues, including some improvements to...
Gallery Jakks Pacific Has Officially Revealed Its Mario Galaxy Movie Toy Line
Here's a first look
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is arriving in cinemas this April, and as expected, there will be a lot of themed merchandise and toys. Following Smyths reveal of an interactive Yoshi, American toy maker Jakks Pacific has now revealed its own official toy line for the anticipated sequel. These toys will be made available in 2
PSA Braid: Anniversary Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Has Finally Arrived On Western eShops
Braidy or not
Last week, we noticed that Braid: Anniversary Edition had landed its very own 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' release. The catch? It was only available on the Japanese eShop. Well, we've been keeping an eye out in the days since, and what do you know, it's now live on Western storefronts too. So, if you've been waiting to get your hands...
