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Video 8 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2025
Tomb Raider! Civ! Afterlove EP! More!
January is very nearly behind us, so it's time to take a look at a selection of the wonderful Switch games that February will be bringing our way. The lovely Alex has put together the above video, which showcases eight of the very best titles you can look out for on the Switch eShop in the coming weeks. The...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Donkey Kong Country Returns HD?
Returns returns
Last week saw the Wii's Donkey Kong Country Returns return in HD on Switch. Following the first time it returned on 3DS, the Switch port — helmed by Forever Entertainment this time, with the original devs at Retro getting only a cursory nod in the credits this time — brought the levels of the 2013 3DS port to
Video We've Spotted Some Secrets In The Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer
Switch sleuthing
You probably already know this, but the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially unveiled to the world yesterday. And you've also likely noticed that we haven't stopped thinking about it since. The brief trailer — coming in at two minutes and twenty-one seconds — seemingly hinted at a few features while not giving away too much. We got...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
"A solid Switch port with some unexpected failings"
The folks at this Digital Foundry have this week taken a look at the latest Switch release Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. In brief, the resolution and frame rate are "surprisingly solid". This Unity-powered game runs at 1080p docked and 720p in handheld mode on the Switch - with reasonable image...
Exclusive Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Gets Gorgeous New Trailer Ahead Of May Release
Spring into action
Amazingly, it's been four years since Rune Factory 5 finally arrived on Nintendo Switch. And while we've had the fabulous Rune Factory 3 Special, a remaster of the popular DS title, we haven't seen a new entry for a minute. Well, that's about to change: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma will be launching on Switch (and Steam) on...
Video Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered "Meet The Bosses" Trailer Showcase
Pre-order and get a 10% discount
In case you missed it, the famous video game mascot Lara Croft returns in Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered next month on Valentine's Day. In the lead up, Aspyr has been detailing certain aspects of the game, and the latest trailer showcases the many boss battles Lara will encounter across this trilogy of games...
Video Let's Celebrate 10 Lovely Years Of Alex YouTube Videos
A decade of Mr Olney
Sure, 2025 might be home to some pretty big gaming anniversaries, but you want to know the biggest of them all? This week marks 10 years since the wonderful Mr Alex Olney published his first video on the Nintendo Life YouTube channel. That's right, it has been a decade of "Heeeeello there lovely peeeople". To mark the occasion,...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In January 2025
Donkey Kong, Star Wars and much more
It's a new year and that means brand new games are already on the way! January isn't always the most happening month of the year, but in 2025 there's plenty to be excited about. Our senior video producer Zion Grassl also bought a PS5! Back to the upcoming releases on the Switch though, there's Donkey Kong, Star...
News Konami Shows Off New Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gameplay
Out on Switch this March
Another major release arriving on Switch this March is Suikoden I & II HD Remaster. Konami previously showed JRPG fans the opening trailers and now it's back with some more gameplay footage. It's a short scene but highlights a moment where your party is bolstered with more characters. Here's a look: When this...
Video Antonblast Switch eShop Review - Is This Wario Land-Inspired Indie Worth It?
Yes, it's a blast
We're still recovering from the New Year celebrations here on Nintendo Life, but in case you missed it - the Wario Land-inspired platformer Antonblast finally made its debut on the Switch last month after some last-minute delays. While we've already shared our written review, our video review has now gone live and our lovely...
Feature "I Don’t Want To See It Fizzle Out” - Stardew Valley Creator On Why He Can't Give It Up
"I feel like I could work on it for the rest of my life"
Back at the end of August we travelled to Seattle to attend PAX West and had the incredible opportunity to spend half an hour with none other than Eric Barone, AKA ConcernedApe. If you don’t know who Eric is, he’s the creator of Stardew Valley; the smash hit farming game from 2016, which...
News Here's Another Look At Sonic's DC Crossover Comic Series
The Sonic characters become famous superheroes
Update [Tue 24th Sep, 2024 17:45 BST]: Sega and DC Comics have elaborated on their upcoming "partnership" and it involves monthly crossover comics between DC and the Blue Blur. From March 2025, comics penned by Archie Comics writer Ian Flynn will be published all the way through to 2026. These will...
Editorial Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From All Of Us At Nintendo Life
Put your arms around the world, it's Switchmas time
Season's Greetings to one and all! The 25th of December has crept up on us once more with its promise of sugary treats, hot and cold meats, papery hats and glittery tat... and, of course, video games. It's been a slow but steady year for Nintendo lovers as Switch winds down and everyone eyes The...
Video Here Are Alex's Top 5 Nintendo Switch Games Of 2024
Merry Alex-mas, ya filthy animal
Third time's a charm, as they say. Yes, we're back with our third and final look at our video team's top five Switch games of 2024. It's worth repeating here that these aren't necessarily games that launched in 2024, but are merely games that the video chaps played in 2024. You'll see why we felt the need to...
Video Here Are Zion's Top 5 Nintendo Switch Games Of 2024
Zi-on the first day of Christmas ♫
Well folks, we're back with another look at some of the best best games that we (that is, our video team) played in 2024. This time, it's Zion's turn to reveal the goods, and what a selection of games. There are some truly excellent titles here; a couple of smaller, more niche curios (one for my fellow horror...
Video Here Are Felix's Top 5 Nintendo Switch Games Of 2024
Felix Navidad
It might not feel like Nintendo itself has been particularly busy this year, but goodness, there's still been an awful lot of new games in 2024. Some great ones, even! Since we're now fast approaching the end of the year, it seems only right that the lovely chaps on our video team share their personal top five games of 2024. Now, it's...
News Star Wars Actor Daisy Ridley Presents An Overview Of 'Monster Hunter'
You been living under a Sarlacc Pit?
Chances are you're probably reasonably familiar with Capcom's acclaimed action role-playing franchise Monster Hunter, even if you don't necessarily play it. If, however, you're completely new to the whole thing and would perhaps benefit from a bit of an introduction, then a new overview video presented by none...
News Nintendo Reveals Donkey Kong Country Returns HD's Opening Cutscene
It's... the same
We are barrelling towards the release date of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on 16th January 2025 and, with a little over a month to go, Nintendo has revealed the game's opening cutscene in all of its remastered glory. Now, yes, if you played the original on Wii back in 2010, then this revamped movie won't appear all that new. But...
Video Yooka-Replaylee Dev Demo Highlights "New Features And More Changes"
Expect more updates in the coming months
Yooka-Replaylee is on the way to Nintendo platforms in the future and the development team at Playtonic has been sharing more information about the remaster. In the latest update, game director Gavin Price sat down with Playtonic's senior community manager Steve James to showcase the Glitterglace Glazier...
Video Let's Discuss The Big Question: What The Heck Is Happening At Nintendo Right Now?
Yep, we're confused too
It has been a strange few months in Nintendo land. There hasn't been a Direct since August, but a series of strange announcements have been trickling out of the House of Mario nonetheless. There was Alarmo, Nintendo Music, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, and more random NSO drops than we can count. So now it's tim
Video 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In December 2024
Croc, Antonblast, Legacy of Kain and much more!
Well, this is it - the final month of 2024 and we're going out with a bang (or rather blast) starting with Antonblast and games like Square Enix's FANTASIAN Neo Dimension. Just days later you can look forward to some classics including RollerCoaster Tycoon and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2...
Random Super Mario 64 GBA Project Showcases "Real Hardware" Demo
The source code will also be released
The Super Mario 64 GBA project by coder Joshua Barretto continues to advance, with the latest showcase displaying a demo of the game running on "real hardware". Yes, after ongoing demands from fans to see the game in action on an actual Game Boy Advance, Barretto has now uploaded video footage of this, while...
Video Konami Uploads Suikoden Opening Trailer Ahead Of I & II HD Remaster Release
Update: Suikoden II opening now available
One collection JRPG fans will want to be on the lookout for early next year is Konami's Suikoden I & II HD Remaster. Ahead of the release in March 2025, the Japanese company has now uploaded the opening trailer for the Suikoden I HD Remaster. It provides a glimpse of the many characters and environments...
Video Footage Of LEGO's "Unreleased" James Bond Video Game Surfaces Online
It apparently wasn't suitable for the LEGO brand
The LEGO video games have tapped all sorts of IP over the years, but one project that never did see the light of day was a James Bond entry. TT Games was at one point working on its own brick-based spin-off of the 007 franchise and now footage of this pitch has surfaced online. It shows the famous...
Video Here's The Official Mega Man Trailer For Amazon's 'Secret Level' Series
The "groundbreaking" anthology debuts next month
At Opening Night Live in August, Amazon shared a teaser of its new anthology series 'Secret Level' from the "creative minds behind LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS. It's a series focused on "original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games" and we've now got our first look at the...
Video Latest Professor Layton Trailer Upload Shows Off English In-Game Text
See what the locals of Steam Bison have to say
Remember the new Professor Layton and the New World of Steam trailer that was shared in August? Well, Nintendo UK has now shared a slightly different one. While it's the same footage and gameplay, and the voice work and voiceovers are still in Japanese, the in-game text is now displayed in English. So...
News Atelier Yumia Shows Off Key Art And Second Official Trailer
Plus over 30 minutes of gameplay footage
Following a release date announcement earlier this year, Koei Tecmo has now released its second official trailer for Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. It's also released some key art and more than 30 minutes of new gameplay footage, which you can check out below. This game...
Video New Switch Online Trailer Highlights Classic Pokémon Games
Now, how about those mainline classics?
Switch Online's retro game library has been bolstered over time with all sorts of exciting releases and there's now a handful of classic Pokémon games available on the service. With this in mind, the latest trailer from Nintendo's UK branch has put the spotlight on every Pokémon game released for the...
Video Tales Of Grace f Remastered Showcases New Gameplay, QoL Features And Includes "Over 80 DLC"
Returning early next year
Bandai Namco lifted the lid on the action RPG Tales of Graces f Remastered earlier this year and it's scheduled to launch on Switch in January 2025. Tales of Graces originally debuted on the Wii in Japan and was eventually ported and localised (with some additional content) for PlayStation 3 as Tales of Graces f. As...
Video Nintendo Puts Mario & Luigi: Brothership In The Spotlight With This Jolly Sea Shanty
"Yo-Ho, Bro!"
Nintendo often comes up with all sorts of ways to market its games and for the upcoming release Mario & Luigi: Brothership, it's decided to release 'A Sea Shanty'. In this brand new adventure, the Mario brothers will set sail on 'Shipshape Island' (part ship, part island) as they journey the vast world of Concordia. You'll even be...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Sonic X Shadow Generations
"Team Sonic has largely done a great job"
Sonic X Shadow Generations launched on the Switch last week and Digital Foundry has now released its technical analysis. In the original release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Sonic Generations ran at 880 x 720p at 30 frames per second. In the new Switch release, the game runs at 1080p and technically a...
Video "It Was Just Like Coming Home" - We Talk Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Ahead Of Its Launch
Who has the Baramost to say?
We are just two weeks away from Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake's 14th November release date and we here at Nintendo Life are excited. We're so excited, in fact, that those of us who have been lucky enough to play the game recently got together to share what they make of the latest remake so far. Jim (that's me, hello!)...
Video Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Launch Trailer Builds Excitement
Check out 15 minutes of gameplay footage
Ahead of the launch of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms this month, Square Enix has released a lovely new trailer for the game. It showcases the many environments you'll explore across this classic world as well as some of the enemies your party will encounter...
Video Yooka-Replaylee Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Original & Remaster)
Yooka-Laylee returns to 'Nintendo platforms'
Yesterday, Playtonic officially announced Yooka-Replaylee would be coming to 'Nintendo Platforms' in the future. While we wait to find out more, our friends at Pure Xbox have shared a side-by-side graphics comparison video, showcasing the original game alongside this new remastered version. The footage...
Guide Super Mario Party Jamboree: All Minigames
A proper smorgasbord
There are a lot of minigames in Super Mario Party Jamboree and in its Switch 2 update, Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV, and each and every one of these puzzles and challenges are separated into various categories to help you find exactly the kind of fun you're after. Whether it's in the main...
Video Sonic X Shadow Generations Graphics Comparison (Switch, Xbox 360, PS5)
Switch resolution and frame rate seemingly revealed
If you're eager to know more about the Switch version of Sonic X Shadow Generations ahead of its arrival later this week, read on... YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has shared a comparison video of the Nintendo release alongside the original Xbox 360 version and the PlayStation 5 version of the...
Video Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered "Monstrous Boss" Reveals
Raziel returns this December
Aspyr has been responsible for the revival of all sorts of retro titles in 2024 and in case you missed it, it's remastering the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver titles. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered will launch for Switch on 10th December 2024 and a new trailer this week showcases all of the bosses you can...
Anniversary 8 Years Since Nintendo Unveiled Switch, The World Awaits The Next Reveal
Ha ha ha ha yeah!
20th October marks the eighth anniversary of the day we first laid our eyes on the console previously known as the mysterious ‘NX’, the Nintendo Switch. Revealed in a snappy trailer (teased in a tweet that was apparently controversial inside Nintendo) showcasing the system’s hybrid nature, the video was a dynamic...
Video Super Mario Party Jamboree - Every Minigame Included
See over 110 minigames in action
Super Mario Party Jamboree arrived on the Switch this week and it's packed to the brim with over 110 exciting minigames. If you're not in the mood to see the board game activity in between each round, you've come to the right place with our video above featuring every single minigame in this latest entry in the...
Video Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison
See the new game next to the Famicom original
The most notable difference about Square Enix's upcoming release Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is the graphical overhaul. Since the release of the original Famicom title, the third entry is now obviously looking like a completely brand new game with the HD-2D update for modern platforms. To highlight...
News Masahiro Sakurai's Final Regular YouTube Video Is Here
Up is down, down is up!
Masahiro Sakurai has released his final regular YouTube video before a one-off special currently planned for next week. This one delves into the relationship between a game director and the development team at large. He explains that while a director is technically at the top of the development ladder, they could rather be...
News Sakurai's Penultimate YouTube Video Is All About Iwata
Get the tissues ready
We have finally arrived at the home stretch of Masahiro Sakurai's excellent YouTube channel uploads and today's penultimate video is all about the late, great Satoru Iwata. Over the past two years, we've seen Sakurai get personal on the channel, opening up about his time in the industry with surprising honesty. But today's...
Exclusive Check Out The First 15 Minutes Of Gameplay From 'Neva'
So pretty
If you're even remotely familiar with the stunning platform-adventure game GRIS, then chances are you've already got your eye on Neva, launching next week on 15th October 2024. If you're unfamiliar, or happen to be on the fence, then we've got you covered with an exclusive reveal of the first 15 minutes of gameplay. Developed by Nomada...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings Episode 3 Is Out Now
The finale
Update [Fri 11th Oct, 2024 09:15 BST]: Episode 3 of the Dark Beginnings web series is out now. This is the last one before the full launch of Sonic X Shadow Generations on 25th October, so if you want to get fully caught up, you can watch all three episodes right here. Update [Thu 3rd Oct, 2024 17:30 BST]: Episode 2 of the Dark...
Video We've Played Mario & Luigi: Brothership - Here's 15 Minutes Of Gameplay
From Concordia, with love
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is right around the corner and we are excited. We've been lucky enough to go hands-on with the latest entry in the wacky RPG series and we came away with 15 minutes of crisp new gameplay footage for you to see the Bros. back in action. The above clips are taken from an early section of the...
Video 9 Exciting Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In October 2024
Super Mario Party! Sonic X Shadow Generations! Neva!
October is here, and while there aren't quite as many notable games worth highlighting in our coverage of the month, what we've got here is a selection of bonafide bangers (well, hopefully). Starting off with Spongebob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game on 4th October, it's not long until we get...
Random Blimey, This 3D Printed Hyrule Model From Zelda: LTTP Is Massive
And it's got a few nods to Echoes of Wisdom
Popular and prominent artist Josiah Brooks - otherwise known as 'Jazza' - has posted a video on YouTube in which he recreates the entirety of the Kingdom of Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Measuring in at 2.4 x 2.4 metres, the model is an impressive achievement in design and...
Video Mario & Luigi: Brothership New Trailer Introduces The Cast Of Concordia
New friends and some familiar faces
Nintendo has been releasing new teaser trailers for Mario & Luigi: Brothership and the latest one focuses on "making memories in Concordia". In this trailer, you'll get to meet some of the Concordia locals Mario and Luigi will encounter on their adventure. There are also some familiar faces in there including...
First Impressions Nintendo's Taken Feedback To Heart With 'Super Mario Party Jamboree'
Now, that's a flashy fiesta
Super Mario Party has returned! Okay, so it's only been a handful of years since Mario Party Superstars dropped on Switch, but we are excited — psyched even — for this latest edition, as it promises to deliver in several key areas where the series has floundered somewhat in the past. Yes, if you cast your mind back...
Video Minecraft Movie 'Exclusive Insight' Shows Off The Live-Action Crafting Table
The goal is to authentically capture "the spirit of Minecraft"
During Minecraft Live 2024, Mojang shared an "exclusive insight" of the upcoming Minecraft movie, due out in April 2025. The live-action project is being led by director Jared Hess and producer and creative director of entertainment at Mojang, Torfi Frans Olafsson. Both understand how...
