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Video The Battle Mini-Game for Minecraft: Wii U Edition Goes Live on 21st June
Get ready to Nintendoom your friends in the arena
A couple weeks ago, it was announced that another free update would be coming to Minecraft: Wii U Edition. Following hot on the heels of the Super Mario Bros. Mashup Pack, this new update will include a new Battle mode where players duke it out in arenas and fight for glory. The new mode will have...
News Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is Coming to North America in 2017
Harvest Moon, just under a different name
The tale of the Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons saga is a slightly confusing one. The developer, Marvelous AQL, has been making the games for several years, but the publishing rights have primarily rested with Natsume, which incidentally owns the IP. In recent times, Natsume has decided to continue producing...
Video Check Out This Early Footage of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Looking good
Considering the self-destructive route Konami has been on in recent times, it's been disappointing to see many of its popular franchises effectively put on ice, including the Castlevania series. Of course, it could be argued that it's been awhile since the last classic Castlevania game came out, as Mercury Steam took the series in a new...
News Level-5 Reveals Some New Details on Yo-kai Watch 3
Customisable Jibanyans! Zombies! Y-Files!
Here in North America, it was only just recently revealed that we'll be receiving not one, but two versions of the sequel to Yo-kai Watch through Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits & Fleshy Souls. Featuring time travel and over one hundred new Yo-kai, these look like they'll expand on the original in a...
Video Watch the Secrets of Yooka-Laylee Get Unearthed in our Trailer Analysis
Breegulls become bats
As E3 rapidly approaches the hype surrounding Playtonic's debut title is palpable. We were lucky enough to get a first-hand preview of a pre-alpha build of Yooka-Laylee before the new trailer dropped earlier this week. We decided to take a close look at the trailer using what we discovered during
Gallery Check Out All the New Weapons Coming to Splatoon with Sheldon's Picks Vol. 2
Locked and loaded
Though the regular weekly updates of last summer are long gone, Nintendo isn't finished supporting Splatoon yet. Along with the two new amiibo of the Squid Sisters, we're receiving remixed versions of weapons through the new line of Sheldon's Picks. This retooled line of weapons with new sub and special weapons have changed up the...
News Olympia Rising Ascends to North America on 9th June
Just in time for summer
For those of you that live in North America, you may remember that Olympia Rising released in Europe a couple months ago. The retro 2D action platformer calls Kid Icarus to mind with its greek mythology inspired themes and its colorful visuals. We rather liked it in our review, praising the story and visuals, but criticising...
News XSEED Games Will Be Publishing the Physical Copies of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Soundtrack CD to be included
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is slowly but surely creeping its way slowly towards its inevitable release date, as hype and expectations continue to build by the same factor. The first entry in a new trilogy for the series looks like it'll be trying a lot of new stuff, and Shantae fans are understandably eager to see what the...
News The First Rule Of Punch Club On 3DS Is You Don't Talk About Punch Club On 3DS
No shirts, no shoes
tinyBuild is porting sports management simulation Punch Club to the 3DS. Developed by Russian indie studio Lazy Bear Games, Punch Club takes inspiration from '80s pop culture icons to present a unique take on the tried-and-tested "boxing underdog" story. You assume the role of an up-and-coming fighter whose father is brutally...
News Metroid Prime Hunters Hits the Wii U Virtual Console in North America Tomorrow
Let the hunt begin
Though there were a few tentative attempts at making a Metroid 64 for the Nintendo 64, nothing concrete ever fully materialised, leading many to wonder if Super Metroid would ever receive a proper follow up. The silence was finally broken many years later on the GameCube with the release of Metroid Prime, Samus' first 3D...
News The Book Of Unwritten Tales 2 Will Be Opening On Wii U Next Week
A new third-party Wii U game at retail! It's magic
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 might be taking its sweet time coming to Wii U, but according to Amazon, the game hits retail in both North America and Europe on June 7th. That might sound like pure fantasy but in the UK, specialist retailer Game also has the title down for release on the same day...
News IronFall Invasion Studio Is Bringing RISE: Race The Future To Wii U, 3DS And Nintendo NX
Futuristic drift-based racing inspired by Sega Rally? Yes please
IronFall Invasion developer VD-Dev has lifted the lid on its next project, a racing game under the title RISE: Race The Future. An arcade-style racer which draws on Sega Rally for inspiration, RISE is coming to a wide range of systems, including the Wii U, 3DS and (eventually)
News Prism Pets is on its Way to the Wii U eShop Soon
How relaxing
The success of the eShop on the Wii U paired with the touch screen-centric controller has led to many smart device games (or others of that ilk) popping up on the digital storefront. While many of these may offer experiences that some may call shallow, they represent a side of gaming that's more focused on instant gratification, and it...
News Hong Kong Pokémon Fans Protest Over New Translation Issues with Sun and Moon
Super effective?
The global nature of the Pokémon games has no doubt been quite a headache for localisation teams over the years. Many of the creaturess names are much more than just arbitrary labels, often having some sort of cultural or self-referential elements reflected in the spelling or pronunciation of the names. Naturally, localisation of...
News Dragon Quest Creator Wants To Bring Back Passwords For Dragon Quest XI
Get that pen and paper ready
Dragon Quest is 30 years old, and a few days ago a special "Anniversary Countdown Special" took place in Japan. While the event was very much about celebrating past games in the amazingly popular RPG series, there was a little bit of info about the forthcoming Dragon Quest XI worth mentioning. Series creator Yuji Horii...
Nintendo Life Weekly Latest Mighty No. 9 Trailer Slated by Officials
A mighty slice of embarrassment
Another week has passed in the world of Nintendo, and so it's time for us to round up the week's events in a single, tidy package. This week we look at the turbulent response to the latest trailer for the oft delayed Mighty No. 9, A pair of interesting new costumes for Super Mario Maker, and what is supposedly the...
Video The Stakes Are High in This Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse Story Trailer
Free DLC armor with some pre-orders, too
It was certainly positive news for RPG fans, earlier this year, when Atlus confirmed Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse for a Summer release in the Americas - it was called 'Final' in Japan. An entirely separate game from Shin Megami Tensei IV, it nevertheless shares the name as t
News Inti Creates CEO Takuya Aizu Really Doesn't Like The New Mighty No. 9 Trailer
"Unforgivable"
Yesterday, we reported on a new Mighty No. 9 trailer which featured such gems as "combo on combo action" and gameplay that will "make the bad guys cry like an anime fan on prom night." The trailer hasn't gone down well, and currently has over 14,000 downvotes on YouTube. However, anime fans aren't the only people dissatisfied with...
News North America Gets Both StarTropics Games for This Week's Wii U Download Update
At last
StarTropics is one of those franchises that saw its start on the NES and never really took off after that. Playing somewhat like a tropical version of The Legend of Zelda, StarTropics was something of a cult classic, made particularly famous for a letter which came with each copy that players had to dip in water to receive a secret message...
Video Latest Mighty No. 9 Trailer Dials Up The Ridiculousness
"Combos ON combos"
After several annoying delays, Mighty No. 9 finally has a release date, and to remind us that it's coming Deep Silver has released this action-packed trailer. Showcasing plenty of gameplay and some amusing daft commentary, the footage should hopefully stir up some excitement after months of wondering just when the game is...
News Nintendo Introduces Two New Splatoon-Themed amiibo Dioramas
Still Japan-only, sadly
Though some data-miners had leaked the information a few months early, it was nonetheless a rather pleasant surprise when Nintendo unveiled that there would be two new Splatoon amiibo joining the previous three, this time based off of the two pop idols, Callie and Marie. Naturally, if you've made the decision to pick these up...
News Teddy Together Promises Kid-Friendly Confidence Building On 3DS
Oh, and amiibo support
Nintendo UK has just confirmed the existence of Teddy Together, a previously unannounced 3DS title aimed at young children. Building on the virtual pet mechanics seen in the likes of Tamagotchi and Nintendogs, the game introduces the player to a teddy bear who comes to life, asking various questions to learn more about its...
Video Nintendo Aims to Get Down With the Kids in Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Series
"I'm serious, dude"
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is around a month away in the West, and Nintendo has the task of pitching the quirky Atlus-developed cross-over to a new audience. It's always appeared to be a bonkers title, though that's not necessarily a bad thing. Nintendo of America has now started a new video series that aims to show all the hip...
Interview Making the Meowst of Monster Hunter Generations
With Ryozo Tsujimoto and Shintaro Kojima
Monster Hunter Generations is due to drop in the West on the 15th July, but before all that we met up with Executive Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and Producer Shintaro Kojima to discuss the game in proper Nintendo Life style. Check out the video below where we get these two cheeky chaps to spill the beans on the...
Video Get Geared Up for Kirby: Planet Robobot With This Overview Trailer
It has Kirby in a mech, what more could you want?
Kirby: Planet Robobot could, based on our time with it so far, be a bit of a gem for the 3DS this year. Announced rather out of the blue (or pink?) in March, it sees the pink one take on mechanised foes that are disrupting his all-important nap time. Nintendo has been getting to work early with...
Video English Language Zero Time Dilemma Footage Shows Some Tough Choices Lie Ahead
Playing the odds
Kotaru Uchikoshi's Zero Time Dilemma launches on June 28th, and to drum up some hype over nine minutes of gameplay footage has been released from the English language version of the game. Part of the cult Zero Escape series which also includes Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Virtue's Last Reward, Zero Time Dilemma is an...
News 7th Dragon III Code: VFD Won't Be Coming to Europe for Now
What else is new?
Atlus is a popular studio for localising niche Japanese games in the west, though it's been somewhat spotty with bringing these games to all territories at once. It seems that North America is the one that usually gets favoured, with games making it over to Europe months later, if at all. The reason for this isn't always made...
News A Tetris Movie is in the Making
And, of course, it will be a trilogy
It could certainly be argued that the original Game Boy owes a large chunk of its initial success to Tetris. Released as a pack-in game with every Game Boy, the simple yet addictive falling block game took the world by storm, instantly cementing itself as a large piece of gaming history. Tetris has sold hundreds...
Video Court Is In Session For Ten Minutes Of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
Order!
Following the very welcome news that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice is headed to the west this September as a download exclusive, Capcom has submitted another piece of compelling evidence - over ten minutes of footage from the game itself. The video - which is in Japanese - shows the trademark courtroom action that has made...
News Dual Core Blasts Its Way Onto Wii U on 26th May
Process that
Earlier this year we shared some details on Dual Core, a promising shooter from small developer Gray Fin Studios. It now has a confirmed release date for North America, 26th May, and will cost $9.99 - it's still waiting for a final date in Europe, which "will likely be a few weeks later". This colourful twin-stick shooter has robots as...
News Rynn's Adventure: Trouble in the Enchanted Forest Arrives in North America Soon
That sly fox
Arcane Four Studios is the latest development company that's planning its first foray onto Nintendo hardware. Having already arrived on PC, Rynn's Adventure: Trouble in the Enchanted Forest is arriving on the Wii U eShop in North America on 26th May, with a price tag of $9.99. It's certainly an ambitious title, with the platforming...
News Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits & Fleshy Souls Arrive in North America on 30th September
More toys and TV episodes also on the way
Level 5's bid for global domination with the Yo-kai Watch brand is going to continue later this year, with Nintendo of America confirming that the second entry in the series is heading to North America on 30th September. It is, as is all the rage at the moment, a dual release - Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits...
News Nintendo is Getting Into the Movie Business
Please don't mess it up, please don't mess it up…
For decades now, movie adaptations of video games have been "cursed" to mediocrity. While some video game movies have done pretty well at the box office, it generally seems like they're not very well received critically and usually fizzle out fairly quickly. Of course, Nintendo contributed to this...
Video These Fresh Character Trailers For Etrian Odyssey V Will Boost Your "Excitement" Stat
Say hello to Masurao and Cestus
Atlus has released two new character trailers for the forthcoming Etrian Odyssey V, which is due to launch in Japan this August. Masurao and Cestus are the characters in question, and each clip shows off some artwork as well as gameplay footage. There's no word on a western release as yet, but given that previous...
News Epic Word Search Collection 2 is Finding Its Way to 3DS on 26th May
Adds five new categories
The 3DS eShop has a number of puzzle games of various types to choose from, and even simple styles typically reserved for pen and paper make appearances. One example can be found with Epic Word Search Collection, which is pretty good in living up to its name with no frills. It evidently sold in decent numbers, too, as...
News Nintendo Confirms its DLC Plans for Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Day one DLC galore
It's hard to believe, but the rather lengthily named Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is only a little over a month away from releasing in the West. The Atlus-helmed Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem crossover has drawn lots of interest over the last few months, simply due to the mystery surrounding the game. While it may certainly...
News The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Arrives on the North American VC Tomorrow
Better late than never?
It's a well trodden discussion at this point that Nintendo's Virtual Console service has some room for improvement. While it's quite nice that it allows the opportunity for gamers both young and old to experience games from generations gone by, there are some issues with pricing and gaps in the library. Of course, there's...
News Style Savvy: Fashion Forward Will Finally Bring Its Glamour to North America in August
Time to be fabulous
It's been a while coming, but Nintendo of America has confirmed that Style Savvy: Fashion Forward is coming to North America on 19th August - it's been available in Europe since November 2015 with the name Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 2 - Fashion Forward. In many ways the sequel takes the strong points of the original...
News Nintendo Unveils Two New 3DS Colours for Japan
Hopefully coming West soon?
Historically, Nintendo consoles have always been on point when it comes to the variety of colours that are available. While not everyone is always pleased with the launch colours, most of its formats have had their fair share of special editions and additional options to give everyone a chance at picking a unit that best...
Video The Ice Climbers Are Coming to Super Mario Maker
Cool
It's been a couple weeks since Nintendo added another costume to Super Mario Maker. After the rather bizarre addition of BABYMETAL members, it's nice to see Nintendo is working on getting more of its own characters in the game, as it's just been announced that Nana and Popo will be making an appearance as a mystery costume. Though the Ice...
News Digger Dan DX Won't Cost Much When It Arrives on the 3DS eShop
Digging in on 19th May
Digger Dan & Kaboom was a rather neat DSiWare title, and developer Four Horses has been working to bring it to the 3DS eShop in an improved form with Digger Dan DX. Having previously cited a Summer release before stating th
News RCMADIAX Is Bringing Child-Friendly Puzzler Zoo Match To Wii U eShop This Year
And no, this isn't the unannounced title mentioned previously
RCMADIAX has revealed that it has another Wii U eShop game in the works, and before you ask, it's not the mystery title that was teased last week. Zoo Match is coming in Q3 2016 and involves matching cards by "image, sound, or spelling". The developer has stated that the title is aimed...
News Wayforward Issues an Update on Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Retail version incoming!
A few years ago, Wayforward announced Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, a continuation of the metroidvania series that has brought the studio the most attention. After a very successful Kickstarter campaign and a lengthy development process, it seems that the game is in the last leg of its journey to release. To keep backers up to...
Video Fresh Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 Footage Is Here To Burn Your Eyeballs
3DS sequel shaping up very nicely indeed
Azure Striker Gunvolt is one of our favourite 3DS eShop titles here at Nintendo Life, and we've got a keen eye locked on the sequel which arrives later this year. Developer Inti Creates recently ran a live-stream of Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 on its site which has English commentary, and it shows off some of...
News Wii U Indie Title Twin Robots Does An Excellent Chibi-Robo Impression
Ratalakia Games also reveals two other Nintendo titles
Ratalaika Games has announced that it is bringing Thinice's 2.5D platformer Twin Robots to the Wii U eShop "very soon". Looking a lot like Nintendo's own Chibi-Robo!: Zip-Lash, the game allows you to switch between two robots as they try to work together to find their way out of each level...
News Bloodstained Will Launch the Base Campaign First, Followed by Staggered Content Releases
The right way
Mighty No. 9 has finally, to the shock of many, gone gold and been fixed with a firm release window. The game was delayed after numerous delays for varying reasons, but it seems as though extra content made possible by the Kickstarter funds was the main reason for the holdup. Of course, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night also had an...
News Demongeon Promises a Hellish Platforming Challenge on Wii U This Summer
Devilishly difficult
For those that complain about modern video games being too easy, there are plenty of developers more than happy to serve up fiendishly difficult titles to buck the trend. Mobot Studios seems keen to help fill the gaps, confirming another upcoming Wii U eShop release - the studio previously published the likes of Paper Monsters...
News Splatoon's Next Splatfest is All About How You Like to Party
The first simultaneous worldwide Splatfest
It's getting to be that time once again for the monthly Splatfest in Splatoon. After last month's epic battle between Spongebob and Patrick in the first Splatfest where both North America and Europe could compete, Nintendo is stepping it up and increasing the scope even more. The Splatfest taking place next...
News There's a New Miitomo Update Coming Soon
Finally, new ways to add friends
Miitomo has been out for a little over a month now, and has been quite a success as Nintendo's first smart device app. While it isn't strictly considered a "game", the social aspects of it are quirky and engaging, but there's always been one glaring flaw: adding friends. The app has been strangely strict on this...
News RCMADIAX Has Just Submitted A Mystery Wii U eShop Game To Nintendo
Such a tease
Prolific eShop developer RCMADIAX has revealed that it has just submitted an unannounced Wii U title to Nintendo of America for approval. The indie has confirmed that it will reveal more information on the game once approval has been granted. The studio's last Wii U eShop title - SUPER ROBO MOUSE - launched earlier this month, and it...
