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Tuesday11th Nov 2025
News Pokémon Pokopia Is Nintendo's First Game-Key Card Release
More to come?
Nintendo has released a new trailer to provide an overview on how Switch 2 cartridges and Game-Key Cards work (just in case the last six or seven months' worth of discourse hasn't already clued you in). In it, one of the examples showcased to demonstrate the Game-Key Card is none other than Pokémon Pokopia, which has just been...
News Pokémon Pokopia Gets March 2026 Release Date, Brand New Trailer Coming This Week
Pokémon Crossing
Pokémon Pokopia, the upcoming life-sim 'mon game developed by Koei Tecmo, launches on Switch 2 on 5th March 2026. It'll cost $69.99 / £58.99. Plus, on Thursday 13th November
News 'PokéPark Kanto', The New Pokémon Theme Park, Opens Its Doors In February
Let's go, Tokyo!
Well, here's a little something to make you smile. The Pokémon Company has today shared another look at its upcoming theme park, 'PokéPark Kanto', and announced that gates will open on 5th February 2026. Tickets to this new section of Tokyo's Yomiuriland Amusement Park will open for Japanese residents on 21st November and will be...
News Pikmin 4's Free Content Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Pikmin pictures
Nintendo surprised us all last month when it announced that Pikmin 4 would be getting a free content update at some point in November. Well, that "some point" finally has a date — it's today! Yes, Pikmin 4 was officially updated to ver. 1.1.0 this morning, adding new gameplay options like difficulty modes, the 'Field Camera' item,...
Gaten speaks out
Just recently, Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo featured in a Nintendo commercial for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but it seems like his heart belongs to another game entirely. In speaking with IGN, Matarazzo states that The
PSA Don't Forget To Update Your Switch 2 Pro Controller
Update: And your Joy-Con 2 and Camera, too
Nintendo released a new firmware update for the Switch and Switch 2 earlier today, and as you might have seen in the patch notes, there's quite a bit to unpack. In case you missed it, this update actually rolls out a new patch for the Pro Controller 2. If this update isn't automatically applied, once...
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 21.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Also available for Switch
Nintendo has released a new Switch 2 and Switch system update today, bumping the firmware up to Version 21.0.0. It includes all sorts of changes, starting with updates to the HOME Menu and additional options tied to downloads. There are also new ways to find other users now, GameChat and Game Card-related updates, Display...
News Pokémon To Receive Prestigious Award At The 15th Annual New York Game Awards
"A new Legend has appeared!"
Pokémon has become an iconic staple of global pop culture, and as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, the New York Videogame Critics Circle has announced the franchise will be the recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award at the New York Game Awards in 2026. This award recognises industry icons and organisations...
News Nintendo Music Update Adds Another Kirby Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Featuring 115 tracks!
Nintendo's rollout of new albums for its Nintendo Music app continues this week with the release of Kirby's Dream Buffet soundtrack. This full-course multiplayer competition originally made its debut on the Switch eShop in 2022, and the album uploaded today contains a whopping 115 tracks, with a runtime of 4 hours and 57...
News How Are You Finding Switch Game And App Compatibility On The Switch 2?
Go on, tell us!
In case you missed it, Nintendo yesterday launched a new search page, allowing users to check the compatibility of Switch software on the Switch 2. This includes the ability to look up individual games and apps, instead of having to wait for Nintendo to update entire pages and official documents. It's got us wondering how you're...
Monday10th Nov 2025
News Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct Announced For Wednesday, 12th November
The first proper trailer is coming!
Nintendo has announced a brand new Nintendo Direct focusing on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is coming later this week. On Wednesday, 12th November 2025 at 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm GMT, Nintendo will be debuting the first proper trailer to the sequel to Nintendo and Illumination's 2023 box office smash, The Super...
UK Charts Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Just About Scrapes Into The Top Five
Not a huge calamity
The latest UK Charts are in, and for some reason, we feel compelled to highlight that Bluey: The Videogame has reentered the charts at number 38 – congrats to all who celebrate. Otherwise, yes, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment has made its debut at number 5, coming in behind EA SPORTS FC 26, Football Manager 26,
News Nintendo's Black Friday Offers Include Deals On Switch 1 Games, amiibo, And More
Still after a MicroSD Express?
Nintendo is back with preparations for another year of Black Friday discounts, as it has today detailed a bunch of Switch 1 games, amiibo and a MicroSD Express card that will be going on sale over the course of November. It has also reminded us all that Switch 2 bundles exist, because of course. So, kicking things off...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment?
Hyrule or Hydrool?
It has been a good long while since we've last spent a weekend slashing through this many Bokoblins, and if you picked up Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment last week, we'd imagine that you're in the same boat. The latest slice of Hylian musou action is finally here, and it's making the most of the Switch 2's beefed-up specs to...
News Cyberpunk's Johnny Silverhand And Jackie Welles Have Joined The 'Tubbz' Range
"These aren’t just ducks, they’re legacy"
Cyberpunk 2077 has had a remarkable redemption arc, starting off as something of a bug-ridden disaster and transforming into the acclaimed multi-platform epic it is today – and to cap it all off, two of its stars have been immortalised as plastic ducks. Johnny Silverhand and Jackie Welles have joined...
Poll What Do You Make Of The Mario Galaxy Movie's Leaked Yoshi Design?
Eyes on the prize
We are still a good five months away from the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, but the rumour mill is already kicking into gear about Mario's next big adventure. First, there was the rumour that an official trailer would be heading our way at some point this month, theoretically before Wicked: For Good arrives in theatres...
News "I Just Hope To Stay Healthy" - Shigeru Miyamoto On Taking Further Steps Away From Development
"I won't look anymore!"
It's no secret that Shigeru Miyamoto has taken a bit of a backseat when it comes to game development. The last Mario game he personally oversaw as director was Super Mario Run, and after his most recent experience as general producer on Pikmin 4, the creator has largely shifted over to the world of movies. In a new interview...
PSA SNES Controller For Switch Online Is Finally Back In Stock (UK)
Get it while you can!
If you've been keeping an eye out for the SNES controller for Nintendo Switch Online, your time has come, friend. Yes, the iconic controller is now back in stock via the UK 'My Nintendo Store' for £26.99. You'll need to ensure you're logged in before you add it to your basket (and be subscribed to NSO), and orders are limited...
News Nintendo Launches Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Search Page
Find out if the Switch game you want to play is compatible
Since the launch of the Switch 2 in June, Nintendo has released game upgrades, updates, and system firmware patches to make more games compatible with its new hybrid system. It's not always been the easiest to keep track of every update, and to help make this process a little easier, a new...
Sunday9th Nov 2025
News Images Of Yoshi From 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Have Leaked Online
Mlem!
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie officially launches on 3rd April 2026, and Nintendo will be keen to ensure its marketing is on top form for the upcoming sequel. This will no doubt include keeping certain characters under wraps until the opportune moment. Well... sadly, it seems someone's let the cat out of the bag a little bit too soon... or...
Feature Now Samus Is Doing It - What Is It About The 'Akira Slide' That's So Great?
Metroid shred
The cultural consciousness loves the ‘Akira Slide’; a single moment in the 1988 anime movie Akira where Shōtarō Kaneda, following a bike race, skids across the tarmac to slow himself down, facing the screen, his bike side-on, trails of smoke billowing up from the road. Of course, he could use his brakes, but it wouldn’t be as...
News Street Fighter 6 x Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves Free Special EX Colours Now Available
Give Chun-Li and Ken a new look
Following the arrival of Chun-Li in the SNK title Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves earlier this week, Capcom has released some free "special EX" colours for the same character (and the previous CotW DLC character, Ken) in Street Fighter 6. This will change the colours of Outfit 1 on both characters. You can redeem...
Guide Best Dragon Quest Games Of All Time - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Where does Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake rank?
Updated with Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake! Dragon Quest — or maybe you know it better as Dragon Warrior — might be one of the most well-known JRPG franchises in the world. It’s known for bringing crowds in Japan thanks to its cosy, comfy gameplay structure, adventurous stories, and homely...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Voice Actors Officially Revealed
Here's the English voice cast
This week marks the arrival of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on the Switch 2, and it's packed with a huge cast of characters. As part of the Zelda Musou's recent launch, the voice actors of many of the characters have now been officially revealed. Fan site Zelda Universe notes how there are a total of 34 English...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Dragon Power (NES)
This is a wild one, folks
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out the wonderful Animal Crossing: Wild World for the DS and, as expected, the western design won the day with a whopping 84%. Good effort Japan, but this one just ain't it. This time, we're looking at Dragon Power for the NES. Released...
News Kirby Air Riders Looks To Be Powered By Bandai Namco's New In-House Engine
Introducing SOL-AVES
The Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride is currently taking place this weekend, and it looks like the game engine it's running on might have been uncovered. It's Bandai Namco's new in-house engine SOL-AVES. Thanks to some detective work, the engine's logo has been spotted in the game demo's Intellectual Property Notices. We've...
News Timed Xbox Exclusive Little Rocket Lab Appears To Be Releasing On Switch Soon
Classic building and resource management gets cosy
If you're a fan of cosy-style games and don't mind some classic building and resource management sim action, you might be interested in the upcoming Switch release Little Rocket Lab. This game originally made its console debut in October on the Xbox. After bein
Rumour New Crash Bandicoot Racing Artwork Has Some Fans Excited
Is Crash finally back?
Crash Bandicoot hasn't been sighted for a while now, but Crash fans think they might have spotted something that could be tied to a new game project or at least a return in some way or form. This development comes from the official Beenox social media account. Beenox, in case you need a refresher, is the same team that worked...
Saturday8th Nov 2025
Anniversary 20 Years Ago, 'GUN' Brought America's Old West (And An All-Star Cast) To GameCube
Kris Kristofferson is my dad now
Ever feel like getting your video game cowboy on, but Red Dead Redemption and its kinda bloated sequel, as good as they are, just take way too long to bed into? You know what I mean. Rockstar's epics are the obvious go-to choices in this scenario. However, sometimes I just want to shoot stuff in the cowboy style,...
News Civilization VII 'Tides Of Power Collection' Free DLC Now Available For Switch
Part 1 launches alongside Update 1.3.0
Civilization VII has received multiple updates since it launched earlier this year and alongside Update 1.3.0, Firaxis Games has now released the Tides of Power Collection. This is "free to claim" on the Switch and Switch 2 eShop until 5th January 2026 and is "yours to keep permanen
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th November)
Hyrule? No, you rule!
The weekend is finally upon us, and we're ready to play some games... once we've recapped this week's big news, of course! In the absence of a major Animal Crossing announcement, this week felt a little quieter than last, but there was still plenty to get excited about. The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC scored a...
News Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted Rolls Out More Updates, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Patching the garden
Since the arrival of Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted on the Switch and Switch 2 in October, PopCap Games has been rolling out regular updates. Following the 1.2 patch towards the end of last month, the team has now released a few more update. Below are both sets of patch notes, with PopCap noting how Patch V.1.4.0 is also "close...
News Good Smile Reveals New Fire Emblem Byleth Dancer Figure, Pre-Orders Now Live
Graceful and spellbinding
Good Smile Company has announced it will be bolstering its Fire Emblem: Three Houses collection with a new Byleth Dancer scale figure. This is a painted plastic 1/7 scale model (approximately 250mm / 9.85in in height and including a stand) is priced at $194.99 / €171.48, and pre-orders are now live. It's estimated to...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Switch Update For "Enhanced Version" On Switch 2 Outlined
Power up next week
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO launches for the Switch and Switch 2 next week, and in case you missed it, players who purchase the Switch release will be able to update their game to play an "enhanced version" on the Switch 2 system. Bandai Namco explains on its website (and in the video above) how you'll be able to do this by...
Friday7th Nov 2025
News "These Shouldn't Be The Only Games Being Made" - Keiji Inafune Critical Of Reliance On Big IPs
"I didn’t dwell on my past hits"
Mega Man artist and Mighty No. 9 creator Keiji Inafune has been a huge name in the industry for nearly four decades, so you could say he's got a fair bit of experience. Recently, the producer gave a talk at South Korea’s Console Game Developer Conference 2025, and has a few strong words for developers and...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Roguelikes, Roguelites And Run-Based Games
Like Rogue?
Updated with Absolum and BALL x PIT. Enjoy! What are the best roguelikes on Nintendo Switch? When it comes to modern video games, there are few more polarising genre terms. That divisive descriptor draws some players like moths to a flame, while others run a mile at the mere whisper of it. These days, it often feels like 'roguelike'...
News After Years Of Delays, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Finally Has A 'Final' Trailer
Three of them, to be precise
You'd be forgiven for thinking that Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road came out years ago. We've been hearing about this Level-5 RPG under a variety of names since way back in 2018, but now, as the 13th November kick-off date draws ever closer, the game has finally scored a 'final' trailer. Three of them, in fact. The above...
Site News Nintendo Life Turns 20 Today!
Mamma mia!
Wow, where to start? It’s official, though. It’s been 20 years since I sat down and cobbled together the somewhat infamous 'Our Nintendo Life Begins…' article back in late 2005, a world before iPhones, iPads, Fortnite, and YouTube wasn’t even a year old yet. How times have changed. Both generally and specifically, the video game...
News What Are The 100 Best Nintendo Games? Here's The Chance To Make Your Voice Heard
We've teamed up with IGN for the definitive ranking, but you can have your say, too
Nintendo has been in this business for a long time, so when you're attempting to decide on what the 100 best games released on its consoles and handhelds are, it's little wonder that it's quite the challenge. However, we've teamed up with our friends over at IGN to...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Zelda & Splatoon Villagers - All Compatible amiibo
What is this? A crossover episode?
Ever wanted to make your island a little more Hylian? How about a little more Splatlandian? It sounds like you need specific Villagers that can fit the bill. Zelda and Splatoon Villagers are cropping up in Animal Crossing: New Horizons as of the launch of ver. 3.0 on 15th January. All you need to do is tap an...
News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Verdict On Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment
How is it holding up?
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is out now for the Nintendo Switch 2, and our pals over at Digital Foundry have presented their tech verdict on the new title from developer AAA Games Studio. In a nutshell, it's pretty decent! With its 40GB+ file size, the game utilises dynamic resolution scaling, with docked mode putting...
News Hiroshi Yamauchi Might Feel Envious Of Switch 2's Success, Says Miyamoto
Who wouldn't?
Nintendo has released the English translation of its recent financial Q&A session, and it mostly covers the company's plans for the Switch 2, its games, and potential movies going forward – lots of stuff we already know about, to be honest. One question, however, managed to raise a smile on our otherwise stone cold faces, and its...
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...
Random A Rare Nintendo Company Guide From 2000 Has Been Uploaded Online
Check it out!
We sometimes take for granted just how different Nintendo is now when compared to the '90s and '00s. In the year 2000, for example, Pokémon was arguably at its height, the Game Boy Color was flourishing, and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask was delighting and baffling fans in equal measure. To really get a feel for how the company...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Performance And Resolution Revealed
A much-needed boost
Sega this week confirmed Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fans playing on the Switch would soon be able to upgrade to the Switch 2 version. If you're wondering about the exact jump in performance and resolution, Sega has now shared some details about this in its official Switch 2 FAQ. This includes how the game performs across the...
Gallery Nintendo Updates Its 'My Mario' Product Line With Multiple New Yoshi Items, Here's A Look
Fancy a singing and talking Yoshi?
Nintendo's 'My Mario' campaign has lifted the lid on multiple Yoshi-themed announcements today, and apart from the new app, there'll also be a new singing and talking Yoshi released later this month. This fluffy Yoshi, available on 18th November 2025, is a toy that will flap its arms, sway from side to side, talk...
News Nintendo Reveals Three More Super Mario Wood Block amiibo Sets
Joining the 'My Mario' product line in Japan
When Nintendo kicked off its 'My Mario' campaign for parents and children in August, it also announced a new 'wood block' sets doubling as amiibo were on the way. It's now revealed three more wood block sets. This includes standalone three-piece sets for Yoshi, Peach and Luigi. This follows the...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Already Has Free Updates Planned
The Switch 2 exclusive launched this week
As the battle gets underway in Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment this week, it seems the team at Koei Tecmo's AAA Games Studio has already got some future updates planned. The official Zelda Musou account on social media has revealed how the developer is apparently gearing up to release two free updates...
Thursday6th Nov 2025
News Square Enix Hit By Mass Layoffs As Part Of Global Restructuring
Over 100 jobs in the UK are potentially affected
Reports have emerged that Square Enix is the latest video game company to be hit with layoffs today, with job cuts across "nearly all areas" outside of Japan including roles in sales, marketing, and publishing. VGC broke the news earlier today and reports that Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu held...
Opinion Third-Party Support For Switch 2 Is Already A Dream Come True
An avalanche of quality
The Switch 2 has gotten off to a bit of a weird start. Although there’s no denying that the console has been a massive commercial success since its launch on 5th June 2025 — officially selling over 10 million units — there’s a niggling, underlying sense of dissatisfaction amongst some fans regarding Nintendo’s...
