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Random Ever Wondered What's Inside A SNES Controller? Here's A Look
Helpful instructions
If you think back to the glory days of the Super Nintendo, you might recall how there were two versions of the system available. Even now, the unique controllers are still used to debate which one is the best. A recent post on Reddit has brought attention to the fact SNES controllers include assembly instructions on the inside...
Random Game Boy Title Terminator 2 Got Into A Pickle Over One Character's Small 'Bangs'
"Her 'bangs' were too small"
If you're a die-hard fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator films, or even just classic arcade shooters, you may well have picked up a copy of Terminator 2: Judgement Day on Game Boy. Also released on SNES, this was an official tie-in to the movie of the same name, but the developers faced a rather comical issue...
Random Perfect Dark Speedrunner Matches Air Force One World Record
Less than a minute
The speedrunning community is known for supporting classic games over a prolonged period of time. To this day, there are still many people worldwide actively playing older games in a competitive fashion on a daily basis. Twitch speedrunner, Kevin “KevinDDR” Birrell is one of them. Kotaku UK reports h
Random Rare Employee Reveals Original Name Of K. Rool And Donkey Kong Country
"Slightly rubbish"
After what feels like forever, the king of the Kremlings is finally coming to Super Smash Bros. Following King K. Rool being officially revealed for the
No Saiyans for Smash?
While Goku is busy readying himself for the upcoming release of Dragon Ball FighterZ on the Switch, fans of the popular anime character have supposedly been discussing the possibility of him making a cameo in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. According to Comicbook.com, Goku's English voice actor Sean Schemm
Random Shovel Knight "Coming Soon" To Competitive Brawler Rivals Of Aether
Still no sign of a Switch release
Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight has had a big week. First, he was revealed as an assist trophy during the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, and now, developer Dan Fornace is adding him to his own competitive brawler, Rivals of Aether. The iconic character - armed with only a shovel - appears to be the...
Random A 1990 TV Interview With Shigeru Miyamoto Talks About Nintendo's Work Culture
A resurfaced treasure
We've seen Shigeru Miyamoto's ever-beaming self quite a lot over recent years, often during big events such as E3 where he's essentially presented as the face of Nintendo and an all-round gaming icon, but we don't often get the chance to see him in his younger days. Thanks to this rediscovered interview with the BBC,...
Random Relax You Guys, Luigi's Not Dead - He's Just 'Resting His Eyes'
This is why we can't have nice things
At the beginning of the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, Luigi fell victim to Death himself. This occurred during a sequence revealing Castlevania's Simon and Richter Belmont would be new playable fighters. Following this event, Mario's brother wasn't seen for the remainder of the Direct, which led...
Here we go again
The Director of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Masahiro Sakurai said during the latest broadcast the team intended to reveal the design of every fighter before the game launched on the Switch later this year, with a few more to announcements to come. He also noted the addition of two highly requested fighters - in Echo form - during the...
Random High School Student Sends EarthBound Cartridge Into Space
And it still works!
Here's a whacky and wonderful one for you: a copy of EarthBound has recently been sent up to the edge of space, presumably being the only copy of the game that isn't actually bound to Earth. 14-year-old student, Ronnie Doyle, was recently given the chance to send an item of his choosing into space through a donation made by his...
Random Zelda Fan Spends 484 Hours Completing Every Game In The Series To 100%
Yes, that includes the 900 Koroks
Climbing to the highest peaks of Mount Everest, taking the first footsteps on the Moon, beating every canon Legend of Zelda game to 100% completion - there are many great challenges a person can take on in this life, and we know which one we'd rather pick. SuperMCGamer, a very dedicated Zelda fan and organiser...
Random Here's How Animal Crossing Characters Read Your Lovingly-Crafted Mail
Not witchcraft after all
When you're not casually shopping for new pieces of furniture, or worrying about the ever-growing potential of hefty mortgage debt, one of the features available to players in Animal Crossing allows you to send completely customised letters to your favourite animalistic chums. From there, you'll then receive a reply...
Random Making Music With The Switch's User Interface
Bleeps and bloops
The Switch's user interface has some fantastic little bleeps and bloops that play as you move around the home menu, change settings, and load up the eShop. Our particular favourite is the sound that plays when you click on your profile - the little two-note whistle, and then a second (usually slightly delayed) two-note whistle that...
Random Minit Devs Give In To Port-Begging, Announce That Game Hits Switch This Week
A minute of your time
Embracing the strange, persistent, and no doubt annoying culture that is port-begging, Minit developer Devolver Digital has shared a final, confirmed release date for the game - and we don't have long to wait at all. Yes, taking to Twitter, Devolver Digital has uploaded a series of images to confirm the game's release...
Random Here's A Custom-Made LEGO Version Of Super Mario’s Odyssey
Grand design
LEGO has collaborated with a number of franchises over the years and even adapted themes to video games thanks to the help of Traveller’s Tales and Warner Bros. Still, after all this time, we’ve not yet seen a partnership between Nintendo and the famous brick-building company. About the closest we’ve got is a couple of Easter eggs...
Random Nintendo Finally Confirms The Correct Pronunciation For 'NES'
Take your bets
One debate that has been present for decades now across social media, on Nintendo Life's very own comment sections, and even in - you know - real life communication, is the correct pronunciation of 'NES'. Yes, the NES, or Nintendo Entertainment System, is home to the beginnings of so many classic Nintendo franchises like Super Mario...
Random You'll Soon Be Able To Buy An Edible Sega Logo In Japan
Obviously
Adding to the ever-growing list of weird and wonderful things available in Japan is this edible Sega logo, a product set to be available starting from next week. Earlier in the year, Sega launched its own taiyaki stand - a Japanese fish-shaped cake which you would usually find filled with a red bean paste made from sweetened...
Random Protect Your Poké Ball Plus With These Specially Designed Covers
Available in yellow and brown
The Poké Ball Plus promises to give aspiring trainers an unprecedented level of interaction with their Pokémon companions in the upcoming release Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! and Let’s Go, Pikachu! You’ll be able to catch Pokémon with the new ball and even take them with you when you're out and...
Random DK Bongos Are The Perfect Substitute For Hori Taiko Drum Controller
Backup drummer
As exciting as it is to find out Bandai Namco will release Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! in the west this November, we're still admittedly coming to terms with the fact the Hori Taiko Drum Controller will not be made available locally. The only way of obtaining it now is to import it from websites like
Random Say Hello To The Officially Licensed Pikachu USB 'Butt Charger'
Shocking
Another week is now upon us and it only feels right to kick things off in style with this officially licensed Pikachu USB charger, offering a slightly different way to charge your favourite devices. Yes, Nintendo has announced that it will be releasing a brand new, officially licensed Pikachu USB charger that essentially looks like its...
Random Protect Your Nintendo Labo Kits With This Special Bottle Of Cardboard Coating Spray
Easy application
The cardboard kits packed in with Nintendo Labo are far from indestructible. Shortly after the release of the Toy-Con: Variety Kit and the Toy-Con: Robot Kit, Nintendo launched a replacement parts
Random Reggie Fils-Aimé Stars In Seattle Police Department Lip-Sync Music Video
Downtown
Since the launch of the Switch, Nintendo has worked tirelessly to spread the word far and wide about its existence. With the system’s mainstream exposure crucial to its ongoing success, it only seems natural for Nintendo to continue getting the brand out there in any way possible. This includes the continued promotion of Nintendo Labo...
Random Mexican Speedrunner Completes Turbo Tunnel In Battletoads With Bag Over His Head
Superhuman
The NES classic, Battletoads, is notorious for being a tough game. Despite this, that hasn’t stopped Piotr Delgado “The Mexican Runner” Kusielczuk from becoming an expert at it. He’s previously completed the game with one hand, and for this particular run, his goal was to complete the legendary turbo tunnel with a bag over his...
Random Playing Fortnite With A Taiko: Drum Master Drum Is Definitely Not Recommended
Rocks are not your friends
With Taiko no Tatsujin (or Taiko: Drum Master as its known in the west) arriving on Switch in Japan last week, along with that adorable little drum controller, it's understandable that players might be eager to get as much use out of their new drum as possible. As it turns out, one player has tried using it to play...
Random Return To The '90s With This Super Mario All-Stars VHS Released By Nintendo UK
Old school cool
In 1993, Nintendo UK gave out a Super Mario All-Stars promotional video in the form of a VHS. Despite how odd this might sound by modern standards, at the time it was a relatively normal way of marketing video games and various other forms of entertainment to younger audiences. The low-budget and incredibly '90s...
News Valve Makes Hori Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Controller Compatible With Steam In Latest Update
Play like a pro
It was a pleasant surprise when Nintendo originally made the Hori Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Controller compatible with multiple other Switch games - enabling the use of it in the likes of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and even Sonic Mania. In general, it's been
Random Jam Out To This Bluegrass Rendition of Pokémon Red And Blue's "Team Rocket Hideout" Song
A classic game tune, reinvented
The Hit Points are a musical group made up of a bunch of talented individuals who specialise in bluegrass performances. If you haven't heard of this genre before, it's derived from American roots music. In the above video, you can listen to the group performing the “Team Rocket Hideout” Pokémon song...
Random Nintendo Has Its Own Table Tennis Team With Famicom-Inspired Kit
And now we want one
We all know and love the products that come flying out of Nintendo HQ, but most of us have no clue what actually happens inside those blessed halls. As it turns out, one thing that seems to take place is a spot of table tennis - and wow do the staff play in style! Former Nintendo employee Masaaki Sano has shared...
Random Sega Has Hidden A Lovely Secret Message In Sonic Mania Plus' Artbook
Have you already found it?
Sonic Mania Plus was released into the world yesterday, giving players yet another chance to bask in the nostalgia of the blue hedgehog's old-school style. If you've managed to grab yourself a copy of the game, you might have noticed a secret code that reveals a lovely message for eagle-eyed fans. The game comes with...
Random Sega Recreates Classic '90s Commercial For Sonic Mania Plus
Blast from the past
Sonic Mania Plus hits stores tomorrow and Sega has recreated one of its classic '90s TV adverts to celebrate - and promote! The video has been shared on Twitter from the official Sonic the Hedgehog account and features a store salesman desperately trying to get the customer to buy the "same generic games as everyone else"...
Random Meet The Ten Year Old Splatoon 2 Star Who Is Probably Better Than You
And by "you", we mean "all of us"
Nintendo's family-friendly image, as well as its emphasis on designing games to be accessible by players of all ages, no doubt attracts younger gaming fans to titles like Splatoon 2, but the eSports world is still heavily dominated by older teens and young adults. This is potentially thanks to the fact that...
Random Splatoon 2 Player Hacks In-Game Leaderboard To Send Nintendo A Message
Fighting against cheaters
Splatoon 2 has, unfortunately, been subject to a number of hacking attempts over the past few months, with many players reporting stories of cheating taking place online. Fans of the game have been using social media to share stories of others using unlimited ink cheats, rapid ink fire cheats, players who were using...
Random Amazon Doesn't Seem Too Confident On Dark Souls: Remastered's Switch Release
Say it isn't so
A while ago we heard the news that Dark Souls: Remastered - along with that lovely Solaire amiibo - would be delayed on Switch. The game has now been and gone on other platforms and we're still yet to hear anything about the Nintendo version, but retailer Amazon has now taken things to a whole new level. As this tweet below shows -...
Random Admit It, You Need This Sega Pop-Up Book In Your Life
Hang-On! Space Harrier! After Burner! Cardboard!
Sega's classic '80s arcade machines are works of art; they were designed to attract your attention and tempt you to part with your spare change, and as a result were brightly-coloured, exotic creations that even today possess an undeniable aesthetic charm. Sadly, unless you're like Nintendo Life...
Random Captain Toad On Switch Features A Very Out Of Place Wii U Animation
Oh dear...
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is releasing on Switch and 3DS in just a couple of days' time, but the new Switch port features one very telltale sign that it was once a Wii U game. This clip below, shared by @akfamilyhomeak on Twitter, shows exactly what happens when an amiibo is scanned into the game. As you can see, the game...
Random One Episode Of The Pokémon Anime Has Been 'Banned' From Airing In The West
It has still aired in Japan
The Pokémon Sun & Moon anime is airing right now in Japan, but fans in the West have noticed the current series' 64th episode hasn't received the usual western dub. In fact, the current US run has completely skipped the episode, leaving many to assume it's been banned entirely. Why? Well, the episode features...
Random This Switch User Interface Mock-Up Has Us Longing For More Features
Think of the possibilities
The Switch's user interface often sparks endless debate amongst fans, with players taking to the likes of social media or these very pages to share their wildest dreams on what they'd like to see. Now, this fan-made mock-up provides a glimpse at how a revamped interface could look and we're madly in love with the entire...
Random England's Dele Alli Performs Fortnite Emote At The World Cup, Gets Wrecked Online
You can't escape this game
If you follow football (or 'soccer' as it's known in North America) then you'll no doubt be tuned into the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which is currently taking place in Russia. You may also be aware that perennial under-achievers England have somehow managed to secure a spot in the semi-finals - for the first time since...
Random Feast Your Eyes On The Toaster Switch Decal You've Always Wanted
A tasty option
We've seen plenty of unofficial decals and skins for the Switch since its release last year, including a set of bright and bold colours for your Joy-Con amongst others, but we never thought we'd see something quite like this. Introducing the 'Toastendo'. The design features a skin for all elements of your Switch console, including a...
Random Fortnite Burger Sign Disappears From Map, Winds Up In Real-Life Desert
The best marketing ever?
Ever since the almighty rocket launch event that took place in Fortnite a week ago, strange cracks and rifts have been appearing all over the map, seemingly changing and evolving with each day. This has evolved into specific locations being sucked out of the game through what appears to be some kind time vortex - and things...
Random Toys R Us Employee Finds A Mario Kart 64 Box Hidden Under A Shelf
Dusty, but intact
Much like here in the UK, long-serving toy retailer Toys R Us is shutting its stores across North America. The worldwide chain also used to stock video games, and one employee just happened to stumble across a box that presumably fell down beneath some shelves back in the '90s. A box for none other than Mario Kart 64. Dusty (and...
Random This Officially Licensed Sonic The Hedgehog Curry Makes Your Poop Blue
Gotta go (to the toilet) fast
In what is possibly the most random of 'random' articles we've ever published, we bring you the all-important news that an official Sonic The Hedgehog-themed curry has launched, causing some rather surprising bathroom dramas across Japan. Sega has teamed up with Geek Life to create this official Sonic dish, with...
Random Nintendo Switch Is Getting Its Own VR-Style Headset, Kinda
Headset offers a 120 inch 'virtual' display, apparently
While VR continues to bubble under elsewhere in the industry, Nintendo has remained indifferent to the technology; when your first 'Virtual' product ends up being a massive dud, we guess you become a little more cautious about asking your customers to strap lumps of plastic to their heads...
Random People Are Making Mario Kart Courses In Fortnite's Playground Mode
Rainbow Road? Tilted Track.
Fortnite's Playground mode finally got itself up and running again yesterday, and a few ridiculously creative players have already been using their talented minds to great effect. Not content with building simple towers for battle royale safety, players have been using the new mode's one-hour time limit to...
Random Using Nintendo Labo And Model NES Zappers To Play A Game Of Laser Tag
Creativity at its finest
Players have found yet another interesting way to play and build with Nintendo Labo, this time creating their own game of laser tag. Miyuki and Ran, two incredibly creative Japanese players, have designed and created various props and Labo settings to create a fully-working game. The pair used Labo's Toy-Con...
Random Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Gets Praise For Its Minimalist Interior Box Artwork
"Bold, minimalist, inspired"
In this day and age, many consumers are going digital so it leaves publishers like Activision in a bit of a quandary regarding the approach to physical releases of games, such as Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on the Switch. Sure, they made the effort to put some artwork on the outside of the box, just so you...
Random Remember That Time Sega Almost Put Mario In One Of Its Games?
We're talking pre-Olympic Games here, too
Sega and Nintendo may be firm friends these days, but once upon a time they were the bitterest of enemies, fighting tooth and nail for dominance of the burgeoning home console market. In the 8-bit era it was the NES which achieved the most success globally, but Sega's rival Master System - with its...
Random Miyamoto Takes On Shinya Takahashi In A Game Of Nintendo Labo Milking
Coming soon to prime time TV?
Just last week Nintendo revealed a new Nintendo Labo Garage blueprint inspired by 1-2-Switch's milking game, allowing players to download it for themselves and give it a go. To give you an idea of what it's all about, two of Nintendo's major players have been battling it out to see who will reign supreme. In the red...
Random Nintendo UK Celebrates England's World Cup Win By Changing Site To Russian (Maybe)
Go home Nintendo, you're drunk
With England's national football team securing a rather impressive win in the World Cup yesterday, and with a strangely bright and sunny start to the day this morning, spirits are certainly high and bubbly across the nation at the moment. It seems that Nintendo UK has gone a bit overboard with its...
Random This 'Joy Boy' Hardware Concept Could Be The Virtual Console Solution We Need
Shame it's just an idea at the moment
Nintendo has been very clear that the concept of the Virtual Console is a relic of the past; on Switch, it seems that the company has other ideas about how to distribute retro games on its latest console. However, that hasn't stopped Nintendo fan and indie developer JayH from dreaming up this
