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Video Pragmata Hands-On Impressions Shared By Capcom
Update: Capcom shares 'Part 2'
[Sat 13th Dec, 2025 00:35 GMT]: Capcom yesterday announced its new sci-fi action adventure Pragmata, starring Hugh and his android companion Diana, would be coming to the Switch 2 in April 2026. As you might have already heard, this title (where you explore a lunar research station) adds a "unique hacking twist" to...
Video New 007 First Light Trailer Introduces Lenny Kravitz As Bawma
Out next year for Switch 2
IO Interactive is gearing up to release 007 First Light next year on the Switch 2, and ahead of this anticipated release, a new teaser trailer has been shared at The Game Awards, introducing the new character Bawma. He's played by the singer and musician Lenny Kravitz, and is described as being the "largest black-market...
Video LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight 'Official Heroes & Villains Trailer'
Switch 2 release date to be announced "soon"
Following the announcement of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight for the Switch 2 in August, Warner Bros. Games has now shared a brand new trailer focused on the heroes and villains of the series. Alongside this news is a release date for other platforms - confirming a 29th May 2026 launch, with a...
Video Skyrim Still Isn't 60fps On Switch 2, But Here's How It Fares Against Switch 1
Must have been the wind
Bethesda surprised us all today with the announcement that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition was heading to Switch 2 with a bunch of technical upgrades to boot. But with a game we've all seen this many times, would it really look all that different from the re-release we saw on Switch 1 back in 2022? Well,...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In December 2025
Metroid and Marvel and 'Mon, oh my!
It may well feel like all the games in the world have already launched this month, but remember, we are just one week in. There are still many, many wonderful titles scheduled for Switch and Switch 2 in the coming days, so we thought it only right to highlight some of the ones we're the most excited about. In the...
Video Mario Kart World - Course Changes Side-By-Side Comparison (Original & Version 1.4.0 Update)
Spot the difference
Earlier this week, Nintendo released a new update for the Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World, bumping the racer up to Version 1.4.0. In case you missed it, this is a major update, including all sorts of adjustments, changes and improvements. One highlight, in particular, is tied to the game's courses. As mentioned in the...
Video Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Stuns On Switch 2 In This Side-By-Side Comparison
Soak in the Viewros
Nintendo's biggest release of the month (the year?) arrives tomorrow, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally Morph Ball rolling onto Switch 1 and 2. But with the new hardware still comparatively fresh on store shelves and the holiday season right around the corner, you might be wondering which system is the place to play Samus's...
Video Check Out Red Dead Redemption's Switch 2 Improvements In This Side-By-Side Comparison
A Switch 1 vs Switch 2 showdown
Red Dead Redemption has lassoed its way onto Switch 2 today, bringing with it HDR and DLSS support, mouse controls and a smooth 60fps. The big question is, what does all of this look like in practice, and perhaps more importantly, how does it compare to 2023's Switch port? Here to answer those very questions is the...
Video We've Played Assassin's Creed Shadows On Switch 2 - Here's 12 Minutes Of Gameplay
Sword subject
It might have been one of the worst-kept secrets in video games in the run-up to its official announcement, but yes, Assassin's Creed Shadows is coming to Switch 2. In fact, it's arriving tomorrow. Now, we were rather impressed with Star Wars Outlaws when it arrived on the new hybrid system back in September as the first open-world...
Video We've Played Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition On Switch 2 - Here's 18 Minutes Of Gameplay
Definitive?
Earlier this week, Aspyr surprised us all by shadow dropping Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on the Switch and Switch 2 eShop. The 2013 adventure game from Crystal Dynamics is back with a bang, and we've been checking it out so you can see what's in store on Nintendo consoles. In the above video, we've got a whopping 18 minutes of...
Preview Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Great, But I Want To Kill One Of Its Characters
Feisty one, you are
I recently got to go hands-on with the Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and not just to play that opening section that everyone and their mum has played at this point. No, I got to play over an hour of one of the game’s earlier parts proper, once Samus has appropriately lost all her abilities because the plot...
Video Nintendo Just Dropped Its Best (Worst?) Song Since DK Rap
What's that? Huh?
What's that, huh? Well, it's a new commercial for Kirby Air Riders from Nintendo, and rather than the usual overenthusiastic voiceover to explain basic features, we've instead been treated to a weird, albeit quite wonderful rap song. Yes, this is one of those ads things that will either go down in history as one of the best things...
Video 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In November 2025
Hyrule Warriors, Kirby, Inazuma Eleven and much more
We're admittedly a bit late here, but hey - better late than never! Getting on with it, November 2025 is yet another busy month (especially on the Switch 2 front). We've already had games like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and later this month, the race gets underway in Kirby Air Riders...
Video Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Reveals A Familiar Face In New "Follow-Up" Trailer
Is that...?
In case you missed it, Square Enix is releasing Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined on the Switch and Switch 2 next February. During Sony's State of Play broadcast earlier on, the team behind this reimagined release shared a new "follow-up trailer", briefly highlighting the journey ahead for the party of heroes. Fans also got a glimpse of -...
Video We've Played More Kirby Air Riders, So Here, Have Some Gameplay
Zoooooom!
Here at Nintendo Life, we're keenly aware that Kirby Air Riders just hasn't had enough, well, airtime. Look, two Directs clocking in at 1 hour 45 minutes (yes, longer than The Super Mario Bros. Movie) just isn't enough, gosh darn it! So we want to rectify that. Nintendo kindly invited us to give Kirby Air Riders a whirl, and so we've put...
News Kirby Air Riders Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer
Racing onto Switch 2 later this month
If you're still not sure about Kirby Air Riders, and somehow don't feel you've seen enough of this game yet, Nintendo has now released a new overview trailer. Although it's in Japanese, there's plenty of footage on display that provides a recap of everything revealed during the previous two broadcasts. This...
Video Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Official Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox, PS5, PC)
Take a look
Square Enix has released a new side-by-side comparison video for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Not only do we get a look at the game's opening cutscene on the Switch 2 in docked mode, but alongside this is a direct comparison to the same moment on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 and PC. In case you missed it, Square Enix previously...
Video Check Out Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Switch 2 Evolution In This Side-By-Side Comparison
Switch 2 used String Shot!
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has finally arrived on Switch and Switch 2, but with all the marketing focused on the latter edition, you may well be wondering how TPC's latest fares on Nintendo's old hardware. Well, the wonderful Felix Sanchez is here to demonstrate. In the above side-by-side comparison video, you can get a...
News Nintendo Updates Animated Short Film 'Close To You' With Some Familiar Faces
Update: Take your pik
Nintendo has released a surprise new short film called 'Close To You' and it's... not what we expected from the House of Mario. Initially shared on the Nintendo Today! app before cropping up on YouTube and socials, the short follows a baby that learns to take its first steps via the magic of a sentient dummy (or pacifier, if...
News Nintendo Calls On 'Stranger Things' Star To Promote Its New Pokémon Adventure For Switch 2
Legends: Z-A will also be available on the Switch
As we've already mentioned, October is a huge month for the Switch 2 (and Switch) with the launch of Pokémon Legends: Z-A. So far, there's been some Mega reveals and distribution events announced, and now Nintendo has sunk some of its marketing budget for the game into a commercial featuring the...
Poll Do You Think Nintendo's New Animated Short 'Close To You' Is Pikmin Related?
Update: It's official!
Nintendo yesterday surprised everyone with a new animated short called 'Close To You', and it's already led to all sorts of theories online. We know Nintendo is currently in the process of expanding beyond video games with theme parks and movies (we're looking at you, Super Mario Galaxy Movie). It's also got its video
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In October 2025
Pokémon, Dragon Quest and much more
October is here, and it's another exciting month for Nintendo with the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Z-A on the Switch and Switch 2. That's not all, though. Heck, we've already had Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, and this week Yooka-Laylee returns. Further into this month, Switch and Switch 2 owners...
Video Feeling Rough? This Orchestra's 5-Minute 'Super Mario Retro Suite' Will Sort You Out
Short and suite
Looking for a pick-me-up on a chilly morning (or afternoon, or whenever you happen to be reading this)? This five-minute arrangement of classic Koji Kondo tracks from the Mario series just might do the trick. Recorded back on 23rd August, the WDR Funkhausorchester takes a delightfully brisk jog through some classic platforming...
News Digital Foundry Delivers A Technical Breakdown Of Switch 2's DLSS
Prepare for some deep learning
We've known that Nvidia's custom-built Switch 2 chip would bring some DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) magic to the new console for a good while now, though specifics around how the technology is actually working under the hood have been pretty slim. Fortunately, the tech experts at Digital Foundry are here to shed...
Video Let's Have One Last Chat With Zion Before He Leaves Us Forever And Ever
... and ever and ever
You didn't think we'd let Zion go without one last chat, did you? Nah, he's not getting away that easily. So before our beloved video producer departs, we thought it would be nice to have one last chinwag and go over some of our happiest memories with Mr. Grassl. So yes, the chaps reminisce over some key memories together...
Video SEGA Shares "First Look" At Yakuza Kiwami 3's Combat Gameplay
Game-Key Card release also confirmed
Sega this week surprised Yakuza fans with the announcement of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties for the Switch 2. It will be making its way to Nintendo's new hybrid system early next year on 12th February 2026, and while we've already got a teaser of what to expect, the team at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has now shared a...
Video Here's Your First Look At Warframe Running On Switch 2
Expect improved FPS, load times and more
Earlier this month, the team at Digital Extremes provided a development update on Warframe - confirming a Nintendo Switch 2 version of the free-to-play title was officially in the works. Now, in a recent developer livestream, the team has shared the first gameplay footage from this particular build of the...
Video After Six Wonderful Years, Zion Is Leaving Nintendo Life
We'll miss you, friend
It's always difficult to say goodbye to someone, and today we bid farewell to our lovely, lovely video producer Zion Grassl, who is leaving Nintendo Life for pastures new. Zion joined us all the way back in 2019, and helped our YouTube channel grow exponentially as we navigated the world of the Nintendo Switch. His enthusiasm...
Hands On Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Footage - A Surprisingly Tense Port
Spooky fun in the palms of your hands
[video: warned: It's Resident Evil, so there are some grisly, head-bitey bits in this video After so many years of performance issues on the original Switch, I haven’t quite gotten used to the fact that most games on Switch 2 hit a stable 60fps and that modern third-party blockbusters run on it well. As such,...
Video Square Enix Shares 37 Minutes Of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake 'Seabed' Gameplay
Under the sea
Square Enix released a trailer for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake earlier this week, showcasing a new underwater area known as the Seabed. Now, as part of its stage event at the Tokyo Game Show, it's shared a whopping 37 minutes of "live gameplay". You can find out more about this new location in our previous story. It will contain...
Video Square Enix Showcases 17 Minutes Of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Gameplay
Gameplay of Octopath Traveler 0 also revealed
There's a lot of new game footage on display at Tokyo Game Show this week, and on top of all the Square Enix game trailers, the company has now shared another look at Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined. This game was announced earlier this month and will be coming to the Switch and Switch 2 on 5th February...
Video Hades 2 Casts A Spell Over Us On Switch 1 & 2
Time never stops
Rejoice, Gods and Goddesses! Hades II launches on Switch and Switch 2 tomorrow, 25th September 2025. Gosh, can time slow down a little bit? There are so many games coming out at the moment. You'll see reviews have gone live at a number of sites today and might be thinking "wait, where are NL's impressions?" Well, they're coming...
Preview Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Combat Shines Brightly, But Its Visuals Are Still Dull
Too zazzy?
It’s no secret that I’ve not been the biggest hype-monster when it comes to Pokémon Legends: Z-A. I’m not big on the idea of an open game being restricted to just a city, and the combat, whilst intriguing, left me apprehensive for how it would be executed. Well, I got the chance to go and play the game on Switch 2 in the Eiffel...
Videos Square Enix Releases New Trailers For 'Octopath Traveler 0' And 'The Adventures Of Elliot'
More HD-2D RPG action is on the way
Square Enix has already released a new trailer for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake this week highlighting the fresh features, and now there are a few more to go with it. Timed in with this year's Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix has shared another trailer for the upcoming HD-2D action RPG The Adventures of Elliot:...
Video Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Character DLC And Free Update Teased
Xenoverse 2 is also getting new content
Ahead of the launch of Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO on the Switch and Switch 2 this November, Bandai Namco has lifted the lid on DLC 3: Dragon Ball Daima Character Pack 2. It's launching on other platforms next week on 24th September and includes Goku (Mini), Super Saiyan 4; Goku (Daima), Super Saiyan 3;...
News Square Enix Shares Close-Ups Of Stunning Chrono Trigger Character Artwork
Just breathtaking
It looks like Square Enix is still celebrating Chrono Trigger's 30th anniversary — and why shouldn't it? This is one of the most-beloved RPGs of all time. And today, as a tasty little treat, the company's Japanese YouTube channel has shared a video showcasing close-ups of some of the game's character art and promotional artwork...
Video EA Sports FC 26 Disappoints At 30fps On Switch 2
Not quite an own goal, at least
With the Switch 2 getting many more feature-parity sports games, and looking visually much improved over their Switch 2 predecessors, we've been more excited than usual to take to the field and go for a good ol' kickabout. And, with EA SPORTS FC 26 out in early access (ahead of its full release next week, on 26th...
News Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer
Update: English version now available
The Super Mario Galaxy games are back with not only a new movie but also an updated package for the Nintendo Switch. If you're not sold on Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 just yet, Nintendo has now released a new seven-minute overview trailer which outlines not only the gameplay but also the new...
News Capcom Gears Up For Street Fighter 6's Next Season 3 DLC Character, Coming Soon
"C.Viper Arrives" Fighter Pass revealed
[Fri 27th Jun, 2025 00:45 BST]: Capcom recently revealed the Season 3 DLC roster for Street Fighter 6, confirming Sagat, C. Viper, Alex and Ingrid would be joining the battle. Now, in an update during its Spotlight broadcast today, the company has locked in a date for the first fighter. Along with a brief...
News Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 Switch Comparison Video Makes Nintendo's Upgrades Clearer
Silver wallet linings?
There's been some fairly heated debate since the announcement of Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, over the remastered collection's hefty price tag. It's quite a lot of money for a pair of Wii games, as absolutely phenomenal as they are, there's no getting around it. However, we do already know that the games present...
News Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Gets Seven-Minute Gameplay Overview Trailer
Not long to go now
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launches for the Switch and Switch 2 next month, and to build some excitement, Square Enix has now released an extensive gameplay overview trailer. Over seven minutes, you can get a better look at the game's exploration, combat, party lineup and more in the "stunning new versions" of these...
Video Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter DLC Overview Trailer Released
Costume sets and much more
Ahead of the release of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter later this month, Falcom has released a new trailer highlighting the DLC. This paid content will be made available between 19th September - 2nd October and is made up of costume sets, flag sets, and much more. Here's the rundown of what you can expect (via Gematsu):...
Video We've Played Star Wars Outlaws On Switch 2 - Here's 16 Minutes Of Gameplay
It's getting Hutt in here
We are just one day away from the arrival of Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2, and while we at Nintendo Life are still hard at work in the Jedi Temple, getting our review in order, we do have some gameplay footage for you to feast your eyes on in the meantime. In the above video, you'll find 16 minutes of Outlaws on Switch 2...
Video First 'LEGO Game Boy' Review Gives Us Our Best Look Yet
Brick Power!
Nintendo and Lego are back with yet another enticing collaboration; this time presenting a 421-piece replica of the iconic Game Boy. Launching on 1st October 2025 at £54.99 / $59.99, the new set will come with the Game Boy itself, two cartridges for Super Mario Land and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, and lenticular 'screens'...
Video 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In September 2025
Silksong, Final Fantasy, Sonic and much more
It's almost September and it's set to be one of the biggest months of the year, with Team Cherry's anticipated release Hollow Knight: Silksong finally releasing across multiple platforms including the Switch and Switch 2. Apart from this, games like Star Wars Outlaws and Daemon X Machina are on the way,...
Video Bandai Namco Shows Off Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO's Switch 2 Motion Controls
"Discover the unique ways to play"
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is one of the many third-party releases coming to the Switch 2 (and Switch) later this year, and it's absolutely packed with all sorts of content, as well as some exclusive features for Nintendo's platforms. Bandai Namco has now highlighted this in a new gameplay trailer - showing off...
Video We Bought 100 Copies Of Mario Paint... For Science
Art Attack
Last month, Nintendo brought Mario Paint to the SNES Nintendo Switch Online Library, finally unlocking the Mouse Mode experience we had all been dreaming of. It was a neat addition, no doubt, but there was something missing in diving back in on our shiny new Switch 2s, something that could only be achieved by playing a second-hand copy of...
Video Kirby And The Forgotten Land Is A Dream On Switch 2 - Here's Our Side-By-Side Comparison
It's a mouthful
Kirby's big 3D adventure is getting the ol' Nintendo Switch 2 Edition treatment tomorrow as Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World arrives on the newer console. Our verdict is already in — and we think this is now, definitively, Kirby's very best outing — but besides the expanded content and new levels, this upgrade...
ICYMI Nintendo Highlights 'Super NES - Nintendo Classics' Features Update
Have you tried out these features yet?
At the end of July, Nintendo released an update for the Switch Online Super Nintendo app adding Mario Paint. This update included mouse support (for Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 controllers and USB mouse compatibility), as well as the ability to remap buttons. The same update also featured mouse support for the existing...
Random Zelda: Majora's Mask Short With Ghibli-Inspired Visuals Is Breathtaking
Includes a look at 'gameplay'
Following the exceptional work carried out to reimagine Zelda: Ocarina of Time with Ghibli-inspired visuals, animator RwanLink is back with another stunning short film. This time, it's focused on Zelda: Majora's Mask to celebrate the game's 25th anniversary,
