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Saturday8th Nov 2025
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...
Japanese Charts Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake Shoves Pokémon Off The Podium
Best of the quest
Famitsu has popped up with another fresh look at the physical gaming charts from Japan, and a newcomer has completely wiped the floor with the competition. That newbie is, of course, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, which has managed to snap up all three spots on the podium this week with its release on Switch, PS5 and Switch 2...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Faster On Switch 2 Next Month
And you can upgrade from Switch 1, too
At last, Sega has confirmed that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches on 4th December 2025 for $69.99, right in time for the holidays (via Gematsu). Note that a physical release, wh
News Hitman: Absolution Shoots Onto Switch 1 Next Week
Switch 2 version remains undercover
We last caught wind of Hitman: Absolution back in July, when developer Feral Interactive announced that it was bringing its latest remake to Switch at some point in 2025, with a Switch 2 edition to follow. Things have remained quiet on the Switch 2 front, but today, we've had news of the Switch 1 version, and it's...
News Zelda: A Link To The Past And Chrono Trigger Are "Ripe For Remakes", Says Analytics Firm
Plus Ocarina of Time 3D
Analytics firm Ampere Analysis has posted a list of games it believes would greatly benefit from a remake or remaster (thanks, VGC). This is supposedly based on analysis of the market and consumer behaviours and attitudes – otherwise, we could just as easily pluck a bunch of games from thin air that we think need remakes!...
Nintendo Download 6th November (North America)
Goodnight Universe! Winter Burrow! Hello Kitty!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Hyrule Warriors: Age of...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Isn't Convinced Another IP Will Surpass Mario Kart's Sales
But folks will try anyway
Nintendo has just released a transcript of its latest Q&A session following its Q2 2025 financial release. It's a pretty short one overall with few surprises, but one question regarding the Mario Kart franchise definitely piqued our interest. Essentially, the query raises the possibility of another IP surpassing the sales...
News Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Details Emerge Ahead Of February Launch
Kiryu-chan!
Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have revealed a bunch of information for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties for the Switch 2. Launching on 12th February 2026, the game will comprise a full remake of Yakuza 3 with a completely new storyline added on for good measure. The new information goes into some of the combat enhancements you can expect, an...
News Square Enix Aims To Automate 70% Of QA With Generative AI By 2027
This will go down well
Square Enix has laid out plans to automate 70% of QA and debugging tasks with generative AI by 2027. This comes via a progress report on the company's 'Square Enix Reboots and Awakens' business plan (thanks, VGC) in which it hopes to turn its fortunes around and become a true industry leader. It states that it has initiated a...
News New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mystery Gift Code Event Has Been Announced
Get your very own Diancie
While today's headline news might be the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC getting a release date, there's another neat announcement tucked in all of the Mega madness. The Pokémon Company has announced a brand new Mystery Gift event, which is available in-game now in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Accessing this will...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC Scores December Release Date
You wanted more?
As revealed in today's trailer drop, the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC will arrive on Switch and Switch 2 on 10th December 2025. The story DLC sees you and Team MZ investigating mysterious distortions that have been cropping up across Lumiose City, connected to the strange land of 'Hyperspace Lumiose'. Here's the...
News Service! Overcooked 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Is Ready To Eat Today
I need hands!
Well here's a dish that we weren't expecting! Team17 and Ghost Town Games have announced that Overcooked 2! - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is being served up today! As initially revealed back in the September Direct, this is the same old co-op cooking chaos that we all know and love, garnished with some new features to make the most of...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment's Ace Soundtrack Comes Courtesy Of NieR Composers
NieR, far, wherever you are
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment finally comes swinging onto Switch 2 today, and as anyone who has already picked up the game will be able to tell you, the soundtrack slaps. As today is launch day, we now know who to thank for such musical bangers, and it's none other than the music group Monaca — the sound team...
Gallery The 'Samus & Vi-O-La' amiibo For Metroid Prime 4 Could Be The Best Yet
Ready to roll
Nintendo has released its first batch of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond amiibo, including 'Samus' and 'Samus & Vi-O-La'. A third, 'Sylux', will launch alongside the game itself on 4th December 2025. We've managed to get our grubby little mitts on Samus & Vi-O-La, and we thought you might like to take a closer look at what this thing looks...
News Dave The Diver's Free Switch 2 Upgrade Is Out Now
Dive in!
Here's a shadow drop for ya! Dave the Diver - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has dived onto the eShop and is available as a free upgrade right now! According to its eShop listing, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition offers "higher resolution and improved frame rates", while the content of the game remains unchanged between the consoles. Dave's diving...
News Former GTA Boss Dan Houser Says Zelda: BOTW And TOTK "Feel Like Hitchcock"
"They're just speaking the language of video games"
Dan Houser, former GTA boss and co-founder of Rockstar Games, recently took to the Lex Fridman Podcast to talk about his personal history and the games industry at large (thanks, Games Radar+). The conversation soon turned to Nintendo when the pair
News The Legend Of Zelda Movie Is Now "In Production" In New Zealand
Lightroot, Camera, Action!
Things appear to be chugging along nicely on Nintendo and Sony's live-action The Legend of Zelda movie, as the film has officially started shooting this week (thanks for the heads up, My Nintendo News). The film's listing on the Film and Television Industry Alliance (FTIA) website has seen a status update this week, with...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC News Coming Today, 6th November
A Mega Announcement?
We're just shy of three weeks past Pokémon Legends: Z-A's release, but today, The Pokémon Company has some news in store for the upcoming DLC, Mega Dimension. At 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm GMT (or your local time), we'll be getting an "update" on the DLC, which will feature two versions of Mega Raichu and the Mythical 'mon...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Receives Its First Switch 2 Update (Version 1.0.1)
Here's what you can expect
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is out today on the Switch 2, and as part of the launch, Nintendo has rolled out the first game update, bumping the title up to Version 1.0.1. This launch patch by Koei Tecmo developer AAA Games Studio includes multiple fixes, resolving issues tied to Split Screen, gameplay, GameShare...
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...
News Pokémon Legends Z-A Version 1.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update your copy today, trainers
Following the launch of Pokémon Legends Z-A on the Switch and Switch 2 in October, Game Freak has now rolled out Version 1.0.2. According to the Japanese website for the game, this update contains bug fixes tied to Mega Evolutions, side missions and "other issues", and also makes some adjustments to ranked battles...
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Another Free Guest Character Today
The Yakuza rep joins the race
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been available for the Switch since September, and has already received some updates. Now, in a Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio live stream this week, the team behind the Yakuza series and Yakuza: Like A Dragon game have revealed the free guest character Ichiban Kasuga will be made available on 6th...
Wednesday5th Nov 2025
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Devs Showcase Every Fighter In The Upcoming Beat 'Em Up
"Most of our inspiration comes from the comic books"
We are mere weeks away from Marvel Cosmic Invasion punching its way onto Switch and Switch 2 on 1st December, and with the full character roster now out in the open, the team at Tribute Games has shared a breakdown of what we can expect from each fighter. In the above video, the team explains how...
News Terminator 2D: No Fate Has Been Delayed Again On Switch
It'll be back (there, you happy?!)
Reef Entertainment has announced that Terminator 2D: NO FATE has been delayed again on all consoles, with the game now scheduled to launch on 12th December 2025. The company states that all components for the physical editions have now arrived (which is what prompted the first delay, if you remember), but that it...
Talking Point What's The Best Firework Sequence In A Video Game?
Oooh! Aaaahh!
"Remember remember the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason, and an excuse to talk about 'Jump Up, Super Star!' again." That's a rhyme that we Brits are all familiar with (at least, words to that effect), because here it's Guy Fawkes Night. Or Bonfire Night, if you prefer. On 5th November every year, we gather in cold, wet fields...
Poll Is The Latest Metroid Prime 4 Trailer Teasing Another Legacy Character?
Kan it be..?
Nintendo has released a fresh new look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and while much of the footage is recycled from previous trailers, there were definitely a few interesting new shots to consider. One of these is pretty throwaway at first glance, but a few fans online believe it might be hiding a pretty...
News Nintendo States Its Intention To Acquire More Development Teams
Growing the Mushroom Kingdom
Nintendo has provided the clearest indication yet that it intends to acquire more development teams to "strengthen its internal development organisation". The comment can be seen on page 54 of its latest financial report (thanks, ResetEra), in which Nintendo lays out the steps involved in utilising funds to build the...
News The Atari 50 Pac-Man Expansion Launches On Switch Next Week
Waka Waka!
Atari has announced that the Namco Legendary Pack expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will launch on Switch next week on 13th November 2025. The DLC will include the Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man alongside the likes of GALAGA, DIG DUG, XEVIOUS and GALAXIAN from the Atari 2600, Atari 5200 an
News Biped 2 Is A Delightfully Quirky Co-op Sequel, And It's Out Now On Switch
Partner up
The original Biped was a charming little co-op adventure that we rather enjoyed here at Nintendo Life, and now its sequel, Biped 2, is out now on Switch. With support for both online and local multiplayer, friends will need to partner up to complete intriguing physics-based puzzles. The game features improved mechanics and smoother...
Review Double Dragon Revive (Switch) - Nice Ideas, Uneven Execution
Not much of a revival
The beat ‘em up genre has experienced something of a renaissance in the last generation, with original titles like Fight’n Rage (2019) and more recently Absolum (2025) finding new ways to move the genre forward, while releases such as Streets of Rage 4 (2020) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge (2022)...
News The Nintendo Museum Has Already Played Host To Over Half A Million Visitors
Admission continues via randomly selected drawings
The Nintendo Museum has been open to the public for roughly a year at this point and, thanks to the ongoing lottery system for prospective visitors, the venue has already played host to quite a few people. Announced via Nintendo's latest financial briefing, the company states that the "cumulative...
