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Random Pokémon Cards Inspired By Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' Are Headed To Japan
Yep, seriously
We know that Pokémon's pretty popular, and that the series tends to collaborate with other franchises, retailers, and anything else going, but this is one tie-in we never thought we'd see. Introducing the Edvard Munch x Pokémon Trading Card crossover. With designs for Pikachu, Eevee, Psyduck, Mimikyu, and Rowlet, the cards are...
Random This Marimba Rendition Of The Super Mario Bros. Theme Is Utter Perfection
Do do do, dodo, do, doooo
The Super Mario Bros. Theme, or 'Overworld Theme', has gone from being just one of six tracks in the original Super Mario Bros., to becoming the theme of the entire series, one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of music in Nintendo's entire library, and arguably one of the most - if not the most - iconic tracks in...
Random Mojang Wants Your Cat In Minecraft
Is your feline better than the rest?
Mojang and Microsoft are running a cat contest in Minecraft. Basically, it's a chance for one lucky player to have their very own feline added to the game. Here's how the competition came about: Our excellent pixel artist, Jasper Boestra, has already designed loads of cute-tacular new cat skins that are coming...
Random Introducing Gooigi, Your New Co-Op Partner In Luigi's Mansion
A star is born
Now that Luigi's Mansion for 3DS has been released in the US, we can apparently share an odd secret about the game that Nintendo requested reviewers not to mention. Even though the remake is based on the 2001 GameCube launch title, the new version of Luigi's Mansion does include some additional features like amiibo support and a...
Random Newly Found Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Defies Gravity And Breaks The Floor
It's dangerous to go anywhere like this
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may well have captured the hearts of a small legion of Nintendo fans when it launched last year, but its near-perfect gaming world is still home to a number of strange glitches and bugs that can cause absolute mayhem. One such glitch, which has recently been discovered...
Random Nintendo's Taiwanese Distributor Rates Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker As 'Mature 18+'
Tut tut, Toad
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is one of the most delightfully colourful, cute, harmless, and downright adorable little games in the Switch's library. From happy little mushroom characters to cutesy cube-based level designs, the game is the very epitome of family-friendly fun for all ages, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo's official...
Random This Unreal Version Of GoldenEye 007 Aims To Recreate Rare's Iconic FPS
Releasing in 2022
Rare's beloved 1997 Nintendo 64 classic GoldenEye 007 might be stuck in licensing limbo, but that won't stop the modding community from trying to revitalise the iconic first-person shooter. For years now, GoldenEye: Source - a fan mod available through Valve's Steam service - has allowed players to live out their old-school...
Random Refusing To High Five Characters In Super Mario Party Has Hilarious Results
"Ready... nope"
If you've been playing Super Mario Party over the last few days, you've probably already started to hear the words "Ready... Yeah!" in your dreams (or nightmares). If you're unaware, a feature in the game has players regularly giving each other high fives for extra coins or time in different modes, with the characters on screen...
Random Super Mario 64's Main Menu Was Apparently Based On A Silicon Graphics Software Package
Simpler times
A computer enthusiast known as "Dodoid" posted a video on his YouTube channel in August about Silicon Graphics' Onyx RealityEngine² - a $250,000 graphics supercomputer from 1993. What's interesting about SGI machines is how Nintendo, at the time, developed N64 games on the hardware; the console's internals were jointly developed by...
Random Nintendo Features Sony-Exclusive Detroit: Become Human Actor In New Promo Video
Bryan Dechart appears on stage
Nintendo Russia has shared a brand new video today featuring highlights from Comic Con Russia 2018, showing off the fun and games on offer at the event for all to see. Interestingly, though, the video rather heavily features someone who you wouldn't expect to appear. Yes, Bryan Dechart, known as the actor behind the...
Random Here Are The Best Super Mario Party Characters According To Dice Roll Statistics
Yoshi's a bit rubbish
If you picked up a copy of Super Mario Party over the weekend, you've probably already experienced the strange blend of fun, laugh-out-loud gaming and sudden, utter hatred for those who used to be your closest friends. Well, if you want to be the life of the party - and, crucially, take home first place every time - this may...
Random McFarlane Toys Is Releasing Fortnite Action Figures
Aiming for a holiday launch
Last month, it was announced Hasbro - the biggest toy maker in the world - would be releasing officially licensed Fortnite Nerf blasters in Spring 2019. Adding to this was the reveal of Fortnite-themed Monopoly - now available in all good toy stores. In an interview with IGN at 2018's New York Comic-Con, Todd McFarlane -...
Random Super Mario Odyssey Hack Allows Player To Stack 200 Goombas
A wobbly feat
Ever wondered what 200 Goombas stacked on top of each other looks like? Well, wonder no more! As reported by Kotaku, "video game developer and dissector" Skelux has stacked this exact amount of Goombas in the Switch game, Super Mario Odyssey. As can be seen in the video above, the results are
Random Modder Builds Fully Functioning Nintendo Wii Inside A Breath Mint Tin
"It's the worst thing ever"
We've seen some pretty crazy stuff over the years here at Nintendo Life, but we genuinely think that this might just slide its way into the top spot of our 'random, crazy, but absolutely wonderful' list. A hardware modder going by the name of Shank has seemingly managed to squeeze a fully functional Wii into an Altoids...
Random Banjo-Kazooie And Conker Are Being Added To The Totaku Collection
Retro-inspired
If you were around during the years of the Nintendo 64, you'll no doubt remember Rare's foul-mouthed squirrel Conker and the beloved bear and bird duo, Banjo-Kazooie. To help you remember the glory days of these iconic characters, the Totaku Collection is adding the characters to its officially licensed figurine line. Both the...
Random Is The Bowsette Movement Finally Over? Guitarist Rosalina Is Your Next Obsession
The internet has a new favourite
After a good, solid week and a half of Bowsette internet shenanigans, it seems that Nintendo fans have found something new to obsess over. Introducing Guitarist Rosalina. The origins of this one come from a Super Mario Odyssey concept art book - the very same one which revealed
Random Davide Soliani Shares Images Of One-Of-A-Kind Rabbid Mario LEGO Figure
And we instantly want a whole set
It's now been over a year since we first got our hands on Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, but the title still stands out as being one of our favourite games to grace the console. As such, we thought we'd share these images of a LEGO Rabbid Mario figure, spreading its joy across the internet far and wide. The...
Random Nintendo Is Now Refusing To Offer Stock To Amazon France After Disagreements
French buyers must look elsewhere
It would appear that Nintendo has refused future stock shipments to Amazon France following a number of disagreements over product pricing, meaning customers must now buy their Switch consoles from third-party sellers or shop elsewhere. The French retailer no longer has any stock of the Switch in any variant...
Random Switch Hack-And-Slash Game Warriors Orochi 4 Just Won A Guinness World Record
Which is one more than we've won
We often see big first-party games like Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild take home various awards for their design, such as 'Game of the Year' or 'Award for Innovation', but we don't often see a video game walk away with a Guinness World Record. Breaking that trend in style is Warriors...
Random Introducing The Nintendo Labo Toad Kit Of Your Dreams (Or Nightmares)
Complete with sound effects
Just in case you didn't find your Nintendo Labo set to be cute and colourful enough straight out of the box, this new Toad-based design could just be the great source of inspiration you need for a new build. Shared online by @NintenDaan and @japanese3ds, this video below shows off a Kinopio-kun version of the Nintendo...
Random Reggie Sparks Metroid Game Awards Reveal Rumours With Tasteful Choice Of Shirt
And no, that's not Yves
If there's one game that we really can't wait to see more of, it's Metroid Prime 4. Despite only being treated to a glimpse at the game's logo so far, we, and countless others, have been desperately waiting for more news for a while now. The game wasn't present at E3, but fans are beginning to gain hope that a new reveal is...
Random Someone Just Sold An Early Copy Of Super Mario Party On eBay For $7,100
Even though it's out in 10 days
It would appear that someone recently managed to get their hands on an early copy of Super Mario Party for Nintendo Switch, immediately jumping onto eBay and selling it for $7,100. Where to begin? Yes, despite the game not being out until 5th October, one lucky person claimed to have found a working cartridge for the...
Random Fans Ask For A Philips CD-i Classic, Philips Says "We Will Try Our Best"
Is this actually happening?
Philips, the electronics company behind the ill-fated Philips CD-i, has responded to fan requests for a classic, miniature version of the console. Amazingly, it looks like it could actually happen. A system easily forgotten about by fans, and possibly even more so by Nintendo, the Philips CD-i was initially released as a...
Gallery Bowsette Is Now A Thing Thanks To A Near-Endless Supply Of Nintendo Fan Art
A new social media sensation
Social media can be an incredibly powerful tool, bringing distant people together, giving users access to worldwide news as it happens, and providing a platform for an entire legion of Nintendo fans to descend upon the world with endless drawings of Bowsette - a new, Bowser-Peach mashup created by Super Mario fans. If...
Random Pokémon GO's 'Nut Pokémon' Has Been Causing Mayhem Among Players
A mysterious turn of events
Towards the end of last week, a (potentially) new Pokémon seemed to be leaked through mobile sensation Pokémon GO. At first, the Pokémon was assumed to be the new creature destined to arrive in the upcoming Switch titles Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - with a capture in the mobile game possibly...
Random Katamari Director Wasn't Impressed With Mario Or Zelda On Switch
No fun
As fun and colourful as Katamari Damacy is, that didn't stop the game's director, Keita Takahashi, from temporarily walking away from the video game industry to pursue a career in playground building. Having now returned to game design, the artist recently opened up to US Gamer about his current frame of mind. Sharing his thoughts about the...
Random Switch Online Service Launch Has Caused All Sorts Of Issues For Chinese Players
Google servers to blame?
As you're almost certainly aware by now, the Nintendo Switch Online service finally launched this week adding new functionalities to the console's online offerings and introducing a new, paid-for subscription. Well, this service has rolled out in China, too - a country which has traditionally been a tough nut to crack for...
Random Canadian Actor And Comedian Seth Rogen Shares Mind-Blowing Duck Hunt Secret
Did you know?
The 1984 NES game Duck Hunt might not have been announced for the Nintendo Switch digital service just yet, but that doesn't mean fans of the NES Zapper title have forgotten about it. Out of the blue, Candian actor and comedian Seth Rogen has shared a "hot tip" about the original Duck Hunt game that appears to have surprised many...
Random Recreating Nintendo Labo's Toy-Con Designs With LEGO Works Perfectly
Nintendo LEGO: Variety Kit
If you've treated yourself to your very own Nintendo Labo kit, you'll no doubt be aware that each box comes with its own wonderfully detailed instruction guide, telling you exactly which pieces of cardboard go where and how to put everything together. Naturally, though, the whole concept of Labo is centred around being...
Random Father Steals "Gameboy DS" From Prize Machine With Help Of His Daughter
Role model parenting
You know those arcade machines filled with expensive prizes that require you to complete some seemingly impossible task? Well, a man in the US got so sick of trying to beat the odds, he got his own daughter to hop inside his local mall's machine to retrieve all of the goodies on offer. According to Kotaku, the man is now wanted...
Random Player Tries To Beat New Super Mario Bros. U Without Collecting A Single Coin
With weeks of planning
We often hear stories of amazing speedruns, or even people completing games without ever collecting any health power-ups, but this recent attempt at New Super Mario Bros. U takes things in a slightly different direction. Ceave Gaming on YouTube - who regularly plays the game over and over again with different goals - recently...
Random Fortnite Has Supposedly Contributed To Five Percent Of Divorces In The UK
Surely it's more than that?
Epic Games' free-to-play battle royale title Fortnite has received a number of criticisms since mainstream audiences found out about its existence. It's been accused of inciting violence and creating gambling addictions and now it's apparently ruining marriages. According to a press release issued by UK-based website...
Random The 'N' Returns To The Logo At Nintendo's Kyoto Headquarters
A quick fix
You might recall a post last week about a horrific typhoon that devastated Japan and literally knocked the 'N' out of Nintendo at the company's head office in Kyoto. The storm was considered one of the worst to hit the country in 25 years, leaving a trail of destruction in major cities. Nintendo got off lightly in contrast, with the loss...
Random Warner Bros. Seems A Little Unsure On How The Switch Actually Works
Riddikulus
If you missed the news, LEGO Harry Potter Collection was recently revealed for Nintendo Switch, bringing both LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 to the console in one juicy package. It appears that publisher Warner Bros. is rather confused about how to present the game's front cover, however...
Random A Tiny Animation Change In Mega Man 11 Is Leaving Some Players Unhappy
Bye bye nostalgia
Last week saw the release of the Mega Man 11 demo on Switch, which gives eager players the chance to try out the upcoming game ahead of release. As one might hope for, the demo mostly consists of the classic Mega Man action that fans have come to know and love, but one small change to the classic gameplay is leaving fans rather...
Random Knock-Off Switch Joy-Con Controller Might Not Look Wireless, But It Actually Is
A Frankenstein creation in controller form
The Switch has provided good business for many officially licensed accessory manufacturers, so it's no surprise there are plenty of other companies out there now attempting to cash in on the success of Nintendo's hybrid console. Introducing the Wireless Controller by Chinese firm, Time Owner. In...
Random Hasbro Launching Officially Licensed Fortnite Nerf Blasters In 2019
Monopoly also on the way
The largest toy maker in the world, Hasbro, has revealed it will be releasing an officially licensed line of Fortnite Nerf blasters in Spring 2019. According to a Hasbro representative, blasters and other accessories will offer fans an immersive player-versus-player action experience, letting them fight for victory in...
Random The 'N' Of The Logo At Nintendo's Kyoto HQ Has Fallen Down
A bad sign?
It would appear that the literal 'Big N' from Nintendo's Kyoto HQ logo has fallen down thanks to the horrific typhoon that has been devastating Japan. The typhoon has been described as the "worst storm to hit the country in 25 years", leaving a trail of destruction across many major western cities such as Kyoto - where Nintendo's HQ is...
Random The Latest Pokémon Toy Range Introduces Pikachu In Bus Form
How do you get 100 Pikachus on a bus?
There are almost as many Pokémon toys in the world as there are dollar bills to purchase them, and this new mini-range of toys based on the iconic franchise will no doubt generate even more of a healthy profit. Introducing the 'Pokémon Quest Tomica' range. Inspired by the recent Switch and smartphone...
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Discovers Unseen Area Where Water Turns To Lava
And the edge of the world
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may have been released exactly a year and a half ago today, but there are still plenty of things to be uncovered in Hyrule and beyond. One person has taken that 'beyond' to the extreme, uncovering a new glitch which takes Link on a journey through an alternate Hyrule universe. By...
Random Have $22,000? Then Why Not Treat Yourself To This Solid Gold Mega Man Statue
Wowzers
Capcom is releasing a solid gold Mega Man statue that would look great on any collector's shelf. The catch? It costs nearly $22,000. To celebrate the character's 30th anniversary - which actually took place in December last year - this statue has now been put up online for pre-order. It measures in at approximately 100mm (which is just...
Random Talented Individual Finishes Super Mario 64 With Nintendo 64 Mouse
Crazy as well
If you're not familiar with the Nintendo 64 mouse, after this video you certainly will be. YouTube channel Critbox has managed to complete Super Mario 64 - collecting 70 stars and defeating Bowser - using this rare and official peripheral. Exclusive to Japan, the old-school ball mouse was bundled with the 1999 Nintendo...
Random Nintendo Brings Switch Games To Life In This Bonkers Public Promotional Ad
"The two of you are going to milk a cow"
We all know and love Nintendo for its family-friendly image, cheery and colourful games, and the pure fun emanating from its franchises, but all of this is usually enjoyed from the comfort of our own homes. In a new promotional ad for the Switch, however, Nintendo took to the streets to surprise real families...
Random Smash Fans Thank Sakurai For Adding King K. Rool To Ultimate
Uplifting
The Super Smash Bros. series is sustained by a passionate community with a seemingly endless amount of requests. One group of fans, though, recently tweeted Masahiro Sakurai a drawing and letter thanking him for adding King K. Rool to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and for being a game director who listens. A separate note...
Random Nintendo Streams PS4 Pro Ads During FIFA 19 Gamescom Demo
Console-ception
Nintendo has shared another new video directly from the show floor of Gamescom 2018, this time treating us to a look at the upcoming FIFA 19. Aside from admiring the lovely footage being shown off for the new Champions League mode (a first for FIFA following the expiration of the deal with Konami's PES), we couldn't help...
Random Amazon's Gaming Pre-Order Discount Cancellation Sparks Nintendo Sale Surge
Making the most of it
If you're a regular user of Amazon.com - specifically the US variant of the site - you'll likely be aware that a 20% discount offer automatically applies to any video games pre-ordered with a Prime account. You might also be aware that this discount offer will soon be discontinued, with any orders placed after 28th August being...
Random Nintendo Australia Shares Brief Interview With Splatoon 2 Producer
Stay fresh, mate
Over the weekend, Nintendo Australia shared an interview it recently conducted with Splatoon 2 producer, Hisashi Nogami. The five-minute clip touches on the game's community, the World Championships, and the game's new Octo Expansion. Take a look below: Much like the
News Use Original Cartridges On Your SNES Mini With This Classic 2 Magic Attachment
Also plays ROMs
One less favourable aspect of Nintendo’s mini line of retro systems is the fixed library of games. As fantastic as the collection is on the SNES Classic Mini, some fans are admittedly disappointed by the closed state of the console - with no ability to update the device or download more nostalgic hits. The Classic 2 Magic...
Random Honda Commercial Shows Mario Bros. 3 Being Played With SNES Controllers In HD
Dark magic at work?
As technology continues to improve, so does the equipment inside our everyday automobiles. Video game devices in cars aren't exactly new, but we couldn't help but question what exactly was going on in one Facebook commercial posted by Honda Australia last month. The commercial plays out just like you'd expect from any car...
Random How Much Would It Cost To Buy A House In Breath Of The Wild In Real Life?
A lot less than you'd think
Buying your own humble abode inside a video game can be a very satisfying part of the experience, and in some cases, can actually be at the centre of the game's entire makeup. Adding customisation options to your new build only adds to the excitement, and we can only begin to imagine the vast amount of virtual homes that...
