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Random Nintendo Gets Crafty With Its Yoshi's Crafted World Promo Materials
If only it came with a manual like this
Yoshi's Crafted World is just ten days away from release, with a worldwide launch planned for 29th March. We're eagerly awaiting the day we can finally get stuck into everything it has to offer, but until then, we might just find ourselves watching this little video over and over again. Shared by Twitter user...
Random 70-Year-Old Pokémon GO Player Gets Snapped Up As An ASUS Brand Ambassador
'Influencers'...
In a news story we never expected to write (but one that we're incredibly happy to be doing nonetheless), the internet-famous 70-year-old Pokémon GO player Chen San Yuan was recently presented on stage as a brand ambassador for Taiwanese electronics giant ASUS. If that sentence has just flown over your head faster than a soaring...
Random The Wii's Mii Channel Theme Music Lives On In The Form Of Freestyle
A musical homage
The Wii was home to some incredible little tunes; not only did we have the fantastic Wii Shop Channel theme (which truly received the praise it deserved earlier this year when the channel closed down for good), but we also had the equally lovely Mii Channel theme. We vividly remember our first day with the Wii, excitedly creating...
Random Child Holding Famicom Controller The Wrong Way Causes Outrage Online In Japan
We live in dark times
If you ever want to cause mass outrage in Japan, apparently all you need to do is hold a Famicom controller upside down, get someone to take a photo of it and then wait until it goes viral on the internet. This is what happened earlier this week when a photo of a child holding a Famicom controller the wrong way supposedly...
Random Extremely Rare Nintendo World Championships Cartridge Found In An Attic
You'll need the Giant's Wallet for this one
While you can pick up many NES games for next to nothing, there are several cartridges that fetch eye-watering prices these days, especially in good condition. Just last month a mint, unopened copy of the original Super Mario Bros. sold for over $100,000. That's all well and good, but Super Mario Bros...
Random Why Is The Fortnite Logo In This Official My Nintendo Kirby Wallpaper?
The battle royale you've always wanted
In case you missed it, Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn was recently released on the 3DS. This is an enhanced version of the 2010 Wii title. As with all of its software releases, Nintendo made a number of appropriately-themed goodies for this game available over on the rewards website, My Nintendo. One of these was a...
Random This Yoshi's Crafted World Scene Could Be A Nod To Studio Ghibli's My Neighbor Totoro
Adorable
Yoshi's Crafted World is just around the corner, launching on Switch towards the end of this month, and we're sure there will be lots of adorable little moments to discover when it finally does arrive. Some fans have picked up on one particularly interesting scene in the game already, though, thanks to an early preview video. Just a few...
Random Mod Puts Peter Griffin In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Lucky there's a family guy!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has an incredible lineup of Nintendo stars: Mario, Link, Pikachu, Donkey Kong, Peter Griffin... Hang on. Yes, not content with the 70+ characters available in the game, and no doubt trying to add a little humour to proceedings, this mod has replaced King K. Rool with Peter Griffin, star of US...
Random Fan Makes Jigglypuff Smash Bros. Montage To The Can-Can Music
And it's pretty spectacular
It’s Monday morning, it’s typically chilly and rainy (at least, it is where we are), and the thought of dealing with yet another working week is probably bumming you out. However, it just so happens that we have the perfect antidote: a Jigglypuff montage made to ‘the Can-Can song’. Shared by Reddit user...
Random Were Banjo And Kazooie Named After A Nintendo President's Grandchild And Son?
Rethinking history
If you're a fan of Nintendo trivia, you may or may not have heard this one before. Apparently, Banjo and Kazooie from Rare's 1998 Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie are (at least partly) named after the grandchild and son of former Nintendo president, Hiroshi Yamauchi. This is according to some "amazing trivia" game writer and...
Random Disney Adds Lyrics To Iconic DuckTales Song From Original NES Game
Reviving a classic
In 1989, Capcom released the action platform title DuckTales on the NES. There's a famous tune in this classic game that is still considered to be one of the greatest 8-bit songs of all-time. Now, after all these years, Disney has paid its respects to the NES outing by featuring the iconic Moon theme in the latest episode of the...
Random Unreleased Wrestling Game On NES Discovered After 30 Years
An incredible find
It might be 2019, but somehow people are still discovering unreleased games on the NES. YouTuber Stephan Reese, also known as Archon 1981, recently acquired the NES game UWC from a former Nintendo employee. If you've never heard about this wrestling title before, that's because it was never actually released. The name is...
Random Here's What The Game Boy Might Look Like If It Was Designed Today
Introducing the Game Boy Flex!
While we wait for Nintendo to sell us an official Game Boy Classic to complement the NES and SNES Mini, we cannot help our mind wandering. What might the classic 1989 Nintendo Game Boy look like if it were reimagined for our more – ahem – refined design sensibilities 30 years later? Industrial designer YJ Yoon...
Random Lovely Couple Gets Wedding Photos Taken In Video Game Store
Uniting the players
Imagine meeting the love of your life in a video game store. No, we're not making a reference to the next Nintendo console or latest entry in the Pokémon series, we're talking about actually meeting your special someone. This is exactly what happened in Melbourne, Australia when a couple met nine years ago at EB Games (a...
Random Fan Turns 65-Inch TV Into A Giant Nintendo Switch
Holy moly
We've seen some pretty amazing fan-made things over the years here at Nintendo Life, mostly from those with a keen eye for creativity and imagination, and this latest effort is soaring right onto our list of absolutely must-see endeavours. A gaming fan going by the name Suprman9 has created 'Nerdvana', a gaming room which uses a...
Random One Tiny Fix Could Make Sonic's Movie Appearance So Much Better
A sight for sore eyes
As we imagine you've seen by now, it would appear that Sonic's full appearance for his upcoming movie has been leaked online. Fan reaction has been pretty negative, to say the least, and even Sonic creator Yuji Naka has taken to Twitter to share his confusion at the design. Rough translations: "Is this a sonic movi
Random Let's Find Kirby, A Where's Waldo?-Style Book, Announced For Japan
Kirby's no wally
Is it possible to have too much Kirby? We're not convinced so, and a new book announced in Japan has taken that sentiment to the next level. In addition to the mountain of merch already devoted to the pink one, Let's Find Kirby is an official book in the vein of Where's Waldo? (or Where's Wally? for UK readers) where you must find a...
Random This Local Newspaper Seems To Think Pokémon Gun Is Real
Cue outrage
Following the reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch last week, the internet decided to create a third unofficial version known as Pokémon Gun. While fans of the series are now well aware it's a meme, the convincing logo has still managed to fool mainstream media. According to a Twitter user who goes by the handle...
Random Soulja Boy Raps About Zelda, Doesn't Know What A Rupee Is
Green diamonds?
Infamous Rapper DeAndre "Soulja Boy" Cortez Way has a rather complex relationship with Nintendo right now. He stuck his name on a selection of rather questionable games consoles from the Far East which (seemingly) landed him in hot water with Nintendo of America – so much so that he even claimed that the resultant fallout is wha
Random Multiple Nintendo Characters Appear In Mixer Banner On Xbox One Dashboard
Not what you might expect
Earlier this week, a Twitter user spotted Marina from Splatoon 2 on the Xbox One dashboard within the Mixer section. As you may or may not be aware, Mixer is a Microsoft-owned live-streaming platform for all types of video games across multiple platforms. The timing of it was definitely odd, coming off the recent onslaught...
Random Nintendo Jumps On The ASMR Bandwagon With The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Listen to Link
Nintendo is known for taking risks, experimenting and generally doing things differently, but this latest effort by its American branch is another level. The company appears to have jumped on the ASMR trend currently taking YouTube by storm, by uploading a special video marketing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Although the...
Random Is That Marina From Splatoon 2 On The Xbox One Dashboard?
What the...
An Xbox One user who goes by the Twitter handle DumbDeadDoodles has allegedly spotted the Splatoon 2 character Marina hidden on a banner within the 'Mixer' section of the Xbox One dashboard. As crazy as it sounds, other Xbox users posted images of their own dashboards, showing the exact same banner. Take a look at the right side of the...
Random UK Theme Park To Host eSports Event, Interesting Looking Nintendo Mascots Spotted
It's a me (kind of)
UK theme park, Thorpe Park Resort, is gearing up for another year of fun as spring draws near. This year, the resort is hosting an eSports event, so several iconic Nintendo and Fortnite characters have come to celebrate. It looks like Mario and friends might have had a bit too much fun, though. The event in question is called...
Random Brazil's President Just Used Sonic The Hedgehog Music In A Video Message
From a boss battle, no less
Running a country is pretty serious business, and everything from the words spoken and imagery used by politicians is crucial to sharing the correct message. Apparently, for Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro, the perfect way to express an important message is putting it alongside a musical ditty from 2006's Sonic the...
Random Pokémon GO Player Arrested For Hitting Police Officer Who Interrupted His Game
Man used Rage, thankfully it wasn't effective
Even the best of us can become entirely engrossed in our Pokémon GO captures and battling, but this story is a perfect example of things going way too far. A 40-year-old man has reportedly been arrested after striking a police officer in the face. The incident took place in Matsuyama, the capital city...
Random This Grandma Has Played Wii Fit Every Day For More Than 10 Years
Hardcore
You won't be surprised to hear that we're rather fond of video games here at Nintendo Life, with many of us boasting frankly ridiculous playtime hour totals on some of our favourite games, but not one of us has ever managed to achieve the levels of dedication shown by this grandma. Shared by Super Rare Games boss George Perkins, the tweet...
Random Nintendo DIY Expert Notices Her Custom amiibo In Reggie's Retirement Video
Heartwarming stuff
As soon as it was revealed Reggie Fils-Aimé was stepping down as the Nintendo of America President, the man himself reached out to fans with a special recording via social media, thanking everyone for their never-ending support, passionate love of Nintendo and for putting a smile on his face every day. If his words alone weren't...
Random Nintendo Stock Rises By 4% An Hour Before Reggie Announces Retirement
Weird
In case you somehow missed the original announcement, it's been revealed Reggie Fils-Aimé is stepping down from his role at Nintendo of America as President and COO after almost 13 years, with the appropriately named Doug Bowser taking his place. Despite it being an end of an era, it's still technically business as usual for company. Shack...
Random Tetris Teaming Up With Puma This October
Ditching Puyos for Pumas
There's certainly no shortage of merchandise available should gamers wish to advertise their nerd credentials to the world. Recently we looked at streetwear brand Bricktown's collaboration with Nintendo, and there's plenty more where that came from. The latest video game/fashion brand crossover comes in the following form,...
Random Latest Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Messes With Reality
Curiouser and curiouser...
For nearly two years now players everywhere have been picking and poking at the seams of the incredible world Nintendo built for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Sure, we've all come across the odd treasure chest that won't open or seen moblins clipping into level geometry but, on the whole, it's remarkably solid...
Random Hideki Kamiya Would Like To See Bayonetta In Mortal Kombat 11
Just imagine...
Just after the Mortal Kombat 11 community had come to accept the fact Shaggy from the Scooby Doo series wouldn't be added to the upcoming release, Bayonetta Director Hideki Kamiya has decided to send fan speculation into overdrive once again. All it took wa
Random Plush Neo Geo Mini Arrives To Steal Your Heart And Wallet
Falling asleep at the arcade was never this comfy
We're as partial as the next gamer to quality video game merch, however needless or useless it may be. Make a cool, smaller version of some retro hardware and we'll snap it up, as the growing collection of mini consoles around the Nintendo Life offices attests. We're also not averse to tiny rubber...
Random Epic Games Sues After Unofficial Fortnite Event Sullies The Brand
100 lawyers parachute into Norwich
Yesterday we reported on an unofficial Fortnite event in the UK (in the fair city of Norwich, to be exact) and it seems that the weekend woes, bad press and refund requests aren't the last of the headaches for the organisers. Not even an attempt to avoid legal complications with that logo According to Eurogamer,
Random 'Mario' And Yoshi Spotted Flogging Vitamins In China
Seems legit
We're used to seeing Mario and friends adorning all sorts of products outside the sphere of video games, from backpacks to bottlecaps and beyond. Occasionally, we'll find them featured on unofficial products, such as this rather nifty-looking boardgame or on the sides of a bouncy castle - that sort of thing. On yet other occasions we...
Random Unofficial Fortnite Event Underwhelms Crowds In UK City
“The sort of thing you see at a school fete”
T’is the season of failed festivals, although the latest on the list arguably isn’t quite on par with the high-profile Fyre fiasco. An unofficial event – billed as 'the Fortnite event of the year' by the organisers and promising rock climbing, go karts, laser tag, plus the requisite dose of the...
Random The Conspiracy Chatter Is Growing: Maybe There Is No Star Fox Grand Prix
A few chevrons and an Arwing has the internet in doubt
For some time now there have been whispers of a Retro Studios-developed racing game in the Star Fox universe. Many reliable sources that have gone on record regarding Star Fox Grand Prix, and everyone’s been expecting an announcement at every subsequent Direct. So far, Nintendo is keeping...
Random The Carlton Dance Might Be Fair Game For Fortnite After All
Flipped, turned upside down
Has the Fortnite dance craze peaked? You'll have to consult a seven-year-old for an answer to that, but Epic Games is still subject to legal action related to the celebratory dances that players can break into as they battle royally in the free-to-play hit. Other games, such as Microsoft's Forza Horizon 4, have headed...
Random Nintendo Switch Subreddit Moderators Had To Temporarily Ban Giveaways
Everybody gets a Switch!
Earlier this week, the moderators of the Nintendo Switch subreddit made the tough decision to temporarily ban giveaways. It all started when there was a giveaway for the recently released turn-based tactics game, Wargroove. Soon after this, a one-year subscription to the Switch's online service was up for grabs and then...
News Get All Lovey-Dovey With These Nintendo-Themed Valentine's eCards
Still time to print before heading home to that special someone
Whether you've got something special planned with a significant other this evening, or just want to cheer up a good pal, Nintendo has you covered with its annual series of downloadable Valentine's cards. If you head over to the Play Nintendo area of their website, you'll be able to...
Random For One Glorious Moment, The Internet Thought Tetris 99 Was Coming To A 15-Year-Old Console
What year is it?
Tetris 99 was one of 'all-new' titles revealed during last night's Nintendo Direct, and is an online take on the classic Russian puzzler which pits you against 98 other players in a Battle Royale of a block-busting nature. The game went live shortly after the presentation was done and dusted, and is free to download for Nintendo...
Random Tell Us Who You Love In This Official Pokémon Poll For Valentine's Day
Winners will be revealed on 14th March
Last week, the official Play Nintendo website ran a poll to find out who fans would love to give a Valentine to on Valentine's Day. The poll featured many famous Nintendo characters such as Mario, Link and Isabelle, but in the end, Waluigi won in a landslide victory. Apparently, this wasn't a one-off, as The...
Random Taiwanese Police Seize 6,850 Fake amiibo Cards From One Man
Taipei-based seller reportedly got them online from China
We all know that crime doesn't pay - however, reports that a Taiwanese man has been arrested after selling fake amiibo cards suggest that the old maxim is a big fib. This unscrupulous individual had a variety of decidedly dodgy amiibo cards with full NFC functionality on sale for the tidy sum...
Random Waluigi Wins Nintendo's Official Valentine's Day Poll
Waluigi time!
It's no secret there's a portion of Nintendo fans who absolutely adore Waluigi. We've seen petitions for the purple Mario character to be included as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aimé has even gone on record saying how the series' creator Masahiro Sakurai is well-aware...
Random Estate Agent Advertises Home By Uploading 21 Photos Of A Creepy Pikachu
We love Fridays
Where to even begin? Welcome, friends, to an article more fitting of our 'Random' tag than we could ever have imagined. 3625 Elm Ave in Baltimore US has appeared as an available listing on real estate brokerage site, Redfin. Normally, this wouldn't fall anywhere near our area of expertise, but the listing is so bizarre (and just...
Random Chinese TV Network Uses Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Music During New Year Celebrations
And now, the weather...
If you're anything like us, hearing a piece of gaming music or even that familiar 'click' of the Nintendo Switch logo will instantly draw your attention to the TV. We'd expect to hear it in an advert every now and then, but never during a government-owned network's official broadcast schedule. Amazingly, Beijing Media...
Random Thieves Caught Stealing Giant Snorlax Plush On CCTV, Store Offers Reward For Its Return
No Poké Flute required
Three thieves have been caught on CCTV stealing a giant Snorlax Pokémon plush from a store in Malaysia. The store has shared the footage online in hopes of tracking the culprits down. The video, which you can see for yourself below, shows the thieves entering and leaving Black Borx, a Malaysian store which sells vending...
Random People Are Trying To Flog Smash Ultimate Piranha Plant DLC Codes On eBay For $30
Digital scalpers?
Amazingly, multiple listings have appeared on eBay for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Piranha Plant DLC codes, with prices being set at frankly ridiculous amounts. After launching as a free character for players who had purchased the full Smash Bros. game before 31st January, Piranha Plant has now become available to purchase directly...
Random Sonic Team Composer Gets Masahiro Sakurai To Sign His Copy Of Smash Bros. Ultimate
What a nice guy
Masahiro Sakurai - the creator of the Super Smash Bros. series - isn’t only idolised by fans of his games, there are also people within the video game industry who consider him to be a living legend. One of these individuals is Sonic Team composer Tomoya Ohtani, who provided some remixed tunes for Sakurai's latest release on...
Random Looks Like Amazon Didn't Get The Memo About Metroid Prime 4
Available in the past, present and extreme future
Unless you've been fast asleep since last week, you've probably already heard the news that the development of Metroid Prime 4 is being entirely restarted. Nintendo issued an official statement on the game's progress last Friday, telling us that Retro Studios would now be working on the title and...
Random Microsoft Really Digs Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Is Steve joining the battle?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans have apparently lost their minds after Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Twitter account reached out to Nintendo of America’s Twitter account on National Compliment Day. Microsoft’s social account sent a single tweet in Nintendo's direction, revealing its love for the ultimate Smash Bros...
