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Video New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Commercial Highlights Mario Kart Tour DLC Tracks
Real-world locations are now in Mario Kart
Nintendo last week released the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 'Wave 2' Booster Course Pass DLC. It features another eight tracks, including two more from the mobile game, Mario Kart Tour. They include New York Minute and Sydney Sprint. Now, to drum up even more excitement for this new DLC, it's released a commercial...
Video Hunting For Video Games In Europe Highlights Key Regional Differences
Gettin' down with Chegger's Party Quiz
Back in June, the lovely Nintendo Life video team - comprised of Alex, Zion, and Felix - finally met up in person for the first time in like... ever. Not only that, but a few other friends and colleagues from Nintendo Life also joined in on the fun, making for one of the most memorable experiences since the...
Video Digital Foundry's Smash Bros. Ultimate VS MultiVersus Comparison
Can WB's new brawler compete?
There have been a lot of brawlers 'inspired' by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and the latest one to arrive on the scene is the Warner Bros. title MultiVersus - featuring iconic heroes and cartoon characters like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry. The tech experts over at Digital Foundry...
Video Are 'Pokémon Presents' Showcases Becoming Too Predictable?
What did we think of the latest presentation?
Yesterday's Pokémon Presents brought us a ton of new info on generation 9, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. After some silence from Game Freak and The Pokémon Company on the upcoming open-world RPGs, we got a full 10 minutes of news, visuals, and info, and there are a lot of new features coming. Of...
Video Our Video Producer Got Stranded, So Became A World Record Speed Runner
Pffft, child's play!
If you were stranded in an strange city with oodles of time to spare, what would you do? You might spend the time sightseeing, of course, wandering the streets with Google Maps at your side and trying depserately to not look quite so "touristy". You could relax in your hotel, read a book, watch a bit of Countdown, or simply...
Video 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In August 2022
Pac-Man, Shin chan and much more
August isn't quite as happening as last month, but there's still plenty on the Switch front to anticipate. This month players can expect games like Pac-Man, Two Point Campus, Shin-Chan, and a sprinkle of indie-style games. So here's the round-up: Frogun - August 2nd
Video Don't Forget About Attack Of The Friday Monsters!
We're going on a summer vacation
One of the games we're most excited for this month is Shin chan: Me And The Professor On Summer Vacation – The Endless Seven-Day Journey — yes, the title really is that long. The game is inspired by the My Summer Vacation series and has been developed by the same team, Millennium Kitchen. Originally released in...
News Nintendo Celebrates Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Launch With New Noah & Mio Trailers
Now available
Well, believe it or not - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is finally being released around the globe on the Nintendo Switch. The reviews are already in, and so far, many are saying it's the highlight of Monolith Soft's RPG series. Here on Nintendo Life, we awarded it 10/10 in our own review - calling it an epic, and emotionally-charged...
Video Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Wave 2 DLC Reveal - Here's What We Thought
Arriving on Switch next week
We've been wondering all month when Nintendo was going to reveal the 'Wave 2' DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and it's now finally lifted the lid on the next batch of tracks. For this next wave, we're getting the Turnip Cup and Propeller Cup. That's eight tracks all up, including one new one. Players can expect to race on...
Video The Unsolved amiibo Dilemma - Boxed Or Unboxed?
Tell us what you do
One burning question that we still haven't got to the bottom of here on Nintendo Life is how to display amiibo figures. Do you keep them in the box or do you take them out of the box and put the model on your shelf. As fantastic as they look in the box, they're arguably better out of it. And if you take them out, you can scan...
News Brand New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Mod Successfully Adds Multiplayer Splitscreen
See the beta in action
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an amazing game, but Nintendo has well and truly shifted its focus to the second title, due out next year. Fortunately, modders are still obsessed with the original game and haven't actually stopped supporting it with regular content updates and much more. Now, in the latest...
Video Kirby's A Proper Lazy Blob In The Latest 'Kirby Time' Story
Sweet dreams
Nintendo has released the latest instalment in its 'Kirby Time' series - following on from 'Take Courage' and 'Kirby's Tiny World' - a selection of short videos featuring everybody's favourite pink blob. It's an adaptation of a picture story book called 'Sweet Dreams, Kirby',
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Gets An Eight-Minute Overview Trailer
Update: English version goes live!
Update [Wed 20th Jul, 2022 15:25 BST]: As we promised, the English version of this big eight-minute overview has just been published, and we've got it right here to show you. There are no differences between this and the Japanese version posted just a few weeks ago, but it does give us a really good idea of what...
Random Watch Live A Live's Cast Brought To Life On Canvas
Brought to life a life
The hotly anticipated remake of 1994's Live A Live has undergone something of a glow-up. Now appearing in Square Enix's iconic HD-2D style — the likes of which we saw in Triangle Strategy and Octopath Traveler — the game's trailers look stunning, and we certainly enjoyed those sumptuous visuals when we went hands-on with...
Video What Was Your First Video Game Ever?
Go on and tell us!
Depending on how long you've been gaming, whether or not you remember your very first video game might be a surprisingly tricky question to answer. Some of you in our lovely Nintendo Life community may be on the younger side, in which case your first game could have been from the GameCube era, or perhaps even the Wii. Others, of...
Video Mojang Talks About Creating Its New Game Minecraft Legends
View the first developer diary
Last month, Mojang lifted the lid on its new action strategy game, Minecraft Legends. It's another spin-off (a bit like Minecraft Dungeons) set within the Minecraft universe. In this title, you'll unite the overworld mobs, command them, and with the assistance of allies - defeat all evil. It combines existing...
Video Take A Look At The Regional Differences In The Mario Kart Series
How does the Japanese version compare?
If you like Mario Kart and are a fan of the series' long-running history, this latest video from the same YouTube Channel behind Boundary Break (Shesez) is a must-watch. It investigates the regional differences in Nintendo's popular kart racing series - from different announcers in Mario Kart 64 to the...
Video 3D Graphic Artist Spends 1200 Hours Reimagining Zelda 64 - Zora's Domain In Unreal Engine 5
A cinematic followed by some direct footage
Remember that video earlier this year showing off a "reimagined" version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in Unreal Engine 5? Well, the same 3D graphics artist - RwanLink - is back, with another video. While the previous one gave us a "next-gen" look at Lake Hylia, this latest focuses on Z
Video Here's A First Look At Ark's Ultimate Edition Running On Switch
Arriving this September
When Ark: Survival Evolved made its debut on the Nintendo Switch back in 2018, it was released in a pretty rough state. There was a range of technical issues and there were also some substantial slowdown issues. Fortunately, the team at Studio Wildcard are looking to turn the situation around with Ark: Ultimate Survivor...
News SD Gundam Battle Alliance Locks In August Release, Here's Another Look
Update: Check out the character & mobile suit line-ups
Update [Sun 10th Jul, 2022 07:00 BST]: Bandai Namco has uploaded a few more trailers of SD Gundam Battle Alliance (above and below). It gives fans a better look at the character and mobile suit line-ups that will be on offer. Enjoy! Original article [Fri 27th May, 2022 04:55 BST]: Earlier...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Portal: Companion Collection
Here are the test results: it's good
The news that Portal: Companion Collection would shadow drop shortly after the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase made us nearly wee our pants with excitement. After all, Portal and Portal 2 are two of the finest games ever created, and we can now enjoy them either at home or on the go - wonderful! In
Video Bandai Namco Shares Klonoa Launch Trailer & Time Attack Gameplay
Klonoa is back!
After a number of trademarks, Klonoa makes a return across multiple platforms this week in KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series. This new collection features remasters of KLONOA: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil. As part of the game's launch, Bandai Namco has shared not one but two trailers on its official YouTube...
Video 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In July 2022
Xenoblade 3, Klonoa, Live A Live and more!
We've made it to July and in terms of video game releases, it's as busy as last month. Kicking off the fun on July 8th is the return of Klonoa. Further, into the month, Square Enix releases Live A Live - a game that has a demo available for it right now. The remainder of July is then stacked with titles...
Hands On 'Live A Live' Gives A Unique 16-Bit RPG A Gorgeous New Lease Of Life
We're LIVE from the past, present, and future
If you have any interest in Super Nintendo RPGs, then you’ve likely heard of Live A Live. Released in 1994 for the Super Famicom in Japan, it came out during what many claim is Square Enix's — then known as Square, or Squaresoft in the West — 'Golden Era', launching just under a year after Secret...
Exclusive Sing-Along To This Brand New 'Time On Frog Island' Trailer
Hip-hoppin', flip floppin'!
Publisher Merge Games has shared a brand new video of the rather delightful-looking Time on Frog Island as pre-orders go live on the US and UK Switch eShops — an exclusive trailer that includes a little sing-along with an overview of what the game is all about. Talk about a frog chorus, eh? If you've somehow
News WayForward Launches RWBY: Arrowfell On Switch In Fall 2022
Here's an updated look
At RTX Austin this week, Rooster Teeth and WayForward shared a release date update for the upcoming title, RWBY: Arrowfell. This side-scrolling 2D action-adventure will be arriving this Fall on multiple platforms including Switch. In addition to this, a new trailer has been released - showing off some work-in-progress...
Video Why You Should Play The Persona Series On Switch
Our Affection
Did you miss the big Persona news this week? Well, we have something pretty good to tell you! Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable are all coming to the Switch. Starting in October, Persona 5 Royal will be staging a Take Over on the Switch, with Persona 4 and 3 following in 2023. Many of these characters have...
Video Persona 5 Royal Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch, Xbox, PS4)
Launching on Nintendo Switch this October
After years of rumours, Persona 5 Royal has now been officially confirmed for the Switch. It will be coming to Nintendo's system on the same day as Xbox, on 21st October this year. If you're wondering how it compares to the Xbox and PlayStation versions of the games, GameXplain has published a side-by-side...
Video Capcom, Please Put Dragon's Dogma 2 On Switch
Do we really have to beg?
Just recently, Capcom showcased a 10th Anniversary video for Dragon's Dogma, featuring game director Hideaki Itsuno as he recounts the creation of the action RPG. Toward the end, Capcom announced what pretty much everyone was expecting it to announce: that Dragon's Dogma 2 is now in development. Wahoo! No platforms have...
Video How Does Two Point Campus Compare To Two Point Hospital?
Let's take a look at what's new
Just recently, we were able to go hands on with the upcoming Two Point Campus and came away very impressed, stating that "despite spending hours with the game, we’re not only gagging to get right back into it but also feel like there’s so much more we’ve yet to discover". Read More: Hands On: Two Point Campus...
News Former Metroid Prime Dev Calls Cancelled 'Project X' A "Frustrating Experience"
"It doesn't make sense and it's not even fun"
In the latest video published by YouTube creator KIWI TALKZ, ex-Retro Studios dev Paul Tozour gave an extensive interview around his time with the studio, including cultivating a positive working culture, how Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was influenced by Halo, and the studio's relationship with Metroid...
Hands On Two Point Campus Offers One Hell Of An Education
Learn more
If there’s one thing we need in life that goes criminally underappreciated, it’s education. Ejucashun kan turns a sentinse lik this into something that can be concise and precise, or eloquent and needlessly protracted. From students to heads of state, veterinarians to loquacious video producers — we all could do with a little more...
Video We're Confused About Sonic Frontiers
Oh no!
This month, the world got its first look at the upcoming 'open-zone' Sonic game, Sonic Frontiers, and it's garnered some mixed reactions, to say the least. IGN has been promoting the game and sharing exclusive footage from Frontiers throughout June, and there's been a lot of online chatter. From the initial footage to more recent...
Video Here's The Story Behind The Cancelled Wii Plush Toy Game 'Wiiwaa'
Wii want it
The Wii opened up a world of possibilities and creativity for many developers, and one, in particular, tried to jump on the creativity train with a unique video game that would be controlled with a soft toy. Zoink Games, known for developing unique adventure games with distinctive art styles such as Lost In Random, Flipping Death, and...
Video We Make Some Wild Not-E3 Nintendo Direct Predictions
For the Direct that's definitely happening, we said so
A Nintendo Direct is presumably right around the corner (latest intel suggests it may be happening on June 29th) and everyone and their nan are currently bashing out a few predictions for what might be shown. With that in mind, we thought we'd share some, too! The editorial team has already...
News Game Freak Had Plans For 65,535 Versions Of The Original Pokémon Game
But Shigeru Miyamoto didn't think it was the best idea
Pokémon has always had two different versions, but before the original games were released on Game Boy in 1996, Game Freak had plans for something else. In new translations of old Japanese interviews (via the YouTube channel Did You Know Gaming), it's revealed how Game Freak wanted 65,535...
News Big The Cat And Froggy Join The Cast Of Netflix's Sonic Prime
Releasing later this year
It's a big week for gaming, and as part of the celebrations - Netflix ran its own 'Geeked Week' broadcast featuring various video game-related announcements. One of the many highlights was another look at the new upcoming animated series, Sonic Prime. This time we got to meet Big the Cat and Froggy. Take a look below:...
News Unreleased Quake Prototype For Game Boy Advance Discovered
From the programmer of DOOM SNES
A bit like DOOM, id Software's first-person shooter Quake has been ported officially (and unofficially) to just about every platform under the sun that's capable of running 3D natively. Did you know though there was also a version in development for Nintendo's 32-bit handheld the Game Boy Advance? In 2002, Randy...
Capcom is also offering some free classics
Following on from a Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium leak, the company has now locked in the release date for its second compilation in this series. It'll be launching next month on the 22nd of July for all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. As already confirmed there'll be a whopping 32 classics in this...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Mario Strikers: Battle League On Switch
"It plays like a dream"
This week sees the arrival of Mario Strikers: Battle League on the Nintendo Switch. So far, we've seen the initial impressions, a round-up of reviews, and now we've got Digital Foundry's technical analysis. So, how does the game hold up on the Switch? Jumping straight into it - Battle League runs at a full 1080p in the...
Video Here's 45 Minutes Of Sonic Origins Gameplay Footage
See Sonic 1,2,3 and CD in action!
In just a few weeks, Sega will be releasing the Sonic Origins collections on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. If you missed it, this four-in-one package will include Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3
News 30 Years On, The Fan-Made 'Final Fight Ultimate' Is Set To Reignite The 16-bit Console War
Punching up
Final Fight is one of the definitive games of the side-scrolling beat 'em up genre, no doubt about it. Released in arcades in 1989, the game was ported to the SNES the following year, with multiple things missing such as Level 4, an entire character, and no two-player mode. Despite being something of a flawed conversion, the fact that...
Video Mario Strikers: Battle League Scores Another Overview Trailer Ahead Of Next Week's Kick-Off
The match begins June 10th
Mario Strikers: Battle League is out next week, and ahead of its release on the Switch, Nintendo has uploaded a new trailer. This is another lengthy overview - going through character moves, stats and upgrade customisation. The catch is that it's all in Japanese. Nintendo may localise this 7-minute clip in the near...
Hands On Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Is Looking Like A Mighty Meaty Hunk Of DLC
More than just new monsters and new quests
Monster Hunter Rise is tremendous — if you haven't played it, you only have to look at our review to see how much we loved it — so when Capcom asked if we fancied having a pop at the honking new DLC expansion titled Sunbreak, we couldn't say no. We got to have a go at just two of the quests on offer...
Video Bandai Namco Releases New Commercial For Digimon Survive
Landing on Switch this July
Next month sees the long-awaited arrival of the turn-based tactical RPG, Digimon Survive. We've already seen some trailers and new gameplay footage, and now we've got a commercial to add to this. It shows a little bit of everything - including new cutscenes and gameplay, along with some characters and Digimon. Bandai...
Video 16 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In June 2022
Mario, Sonic, Fire Emblem and more...
We've finally made it to June, and we're incredibly excited about what's ahead over the next 30 days. The Mario Strikers series is making a return on 10th June. Fall Guys is finally getting a release on the Switch as a free-to-play title on 21st June. Sonic is back with another collection on the 23rd.
News Geoff Keighley Shares Hype Message Ahead Of Summer Game Fest
"I'm getting psyched"
June is always a busy time of year in terms of video game announcements, and even without E3, it's expected to be a big one. Sony, Xbox, and (probably) Nintendo will all be hosting something, and in addition to this is the Summer Game Fest - run by game journalist and presenter, Geoff Keighley. Ahead of the "big live showcase...
Video Fans Create Stunning Trailer For The Banjo-Kazooie Sequel We Never Got
Oh my guh-huh!
For many N64 owners back in the day, Rare was at the top of the game. Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie were two of the best platformers on the system and the bear and bird combo became iconic figures in the platforming mascot era. Fans were desperate for what they dubbed 'Banjo-Threeie', and that desire still lingers today. Before we...
Video Do You Own A Video Game So Rare That You Can Never Actually Play It?
Poor, neglected souls
There's something quite satisfying about owning a particularly rare video game, isn't there? Not so much in the sense that you can brag to your friends about owning something they couldn't possibly hope to get their hands on; no, that's quite insufferable, if you ask us. Rather, the idea of owning something valuable and...
Video Just What Is The Best Super Mario Game Of All Time?
Well, let's walk you through it
Ah, Mario... Where would we be without our favourite Italian plumber? Would Nintendo even exist now? Would the gaming industry exist? Would we exist? Would you? Heavens, we're getting a bit deep, now... Needless to say, the Super Mario Bros. series is fundamentally important to Nintendo and to the gaming industry at...