this is gonna cause a lot of controversy goodness! personally i respect the decision and understand it, but it is a little sad seeing physical media being more tricky to buy.
also a good thing coming out of this: its better for the environment! i love plastic too, but its nice to see this digital encouragement even if the effect was un intended
this reminds me i need to spend my many platinum points ๐ nintendo has such a good rewards system, i just need to get money and to figure out what to buy so i dont have to pay for shipping ๐
interesting to see how big it is! the graphics and art style look very well done, and i think it will have way more content than shown off! not a terrible price for games now
i havent picked it up yet, because im unsure of the NPCS in the world. I really, REALLY adored the isolated feeling of metroid prime remastered and super metroid. however those stunning visuals are hard to resist. Nevertheless, i am happy that at least combined, they have crossed the million mark!!!!
wait its really cute!!! im honestly surprised it isnt higher than sixty bucks with the amount of content and hype! hoping for a switch two edition ๐โ๏ธ
this game looks amazing! ive never played a tomodachi game, but i am now! loads of content, so many customization options-looks like a game made for me. also really happy nintendo is taking more steps toward inclusivity. and hugh morris is the BEST!
exciting!!!! glad to have something to look forward to, curious that its on a sunday. MORE ROSALINA!
@PinderSchloss last time the direct was only like ten minutes, same for the first Mario Movie. Its the trailer debut, then a lot of talking from Miyamoto and the heads at Universal.
i would really love to, but since i sold mario wonder i cant just get the upgrade pack, and thats an expense i cant do. maybe someday! however, im very happy about the inclusion rosalina and luma, and those amiibos are sooo tempting!
honestly, 9/10!!! the visual upgrade makes the island just look stunning, and the megaphone and mouse controls can really be useful. i know theres a lot of people out there complaining it was too little content, but i think its reasonable enough. They couldve EASILY made the update features exclusive to the switch 2 edition, and easily sold the upgrade pack for more. nintendo is not always greedy ๐
these look really cool! im glad theyโre available to purchase with platinum points, what a deal there!
@Robot99 i was thinking the same thing! and yoshi is May on both calendars, which could hint at the new oneโs release date, and Splatoon Raiders in November makes sense! Mario Tennis is releasing in already-confirmed february, MKW DLC for next december?
its kinda a busy weekend but hopefully i can fit in some skyward sword and possibly a bit of dk bananzas wonderful emerald rush. happy gaming people ๐ซถ
im glad to see she has a lot of experience in the company, although i wish she was a bit more of a fan, but hey we all have other stuff in our lives. she sounds like she will keep the company in a good place, and its amazing to see that she is the first female president!
So fascinating that a thing simple as hd rumble can make your experience more delightful. and that its just wonderful on Switch 2! also really shows the care that Team Cherry poured into this game.
also glad you enjoyed your time in Greece!!!
this is great news! im very pleased to see that there is a demo, and that square is getting it out before the year ends too! i do want the trilogy on switch eventually, but i gotta get a good memory card first haha ๐ธ
im glad they are really pushing this! the mechanics and gameplay look refreshing and unique, but just not my style. however, for $20, i think the game justifies it. and more updates! yay!
this is so surprising, I didnt really hear often about him, but it takes a certain kindof person to be the lead of a company. i hope he finds his other dreams and successfully chases them! as for devon, she seems like a good fit, im excited to see more of her.
goodness thats a great sale too bad i dont have any money to spend currently ๐ข will deffo get eventually! i wish they would collab with nintendo and put mario or link in while we wait for the next smash
i think its pretty clear pauline from bananza is the same one from odyssey, the ending kinda takes care of it. and the grandma is the one in the OG dk. i do wish there was like a adventuring toad or something on dk island for further proof. and goodness comments, let us mario historians have some FUN!
for that price its a steal not gonna lie. and ive been needing a case for itโฆ.thanks nintendolife for the review!!!! although i do want a kirby themed one eventually ๐
going to be playing some bananza dlc (emerald rush is going to take a long time to 100% ๐), playing some of the levels in mario maker 2 posted on here, and i got skyward sword hd as a gift, so i think i might start that up ๐ธ happy gaming folks! @D-Star92 congratulations on finishing bananza!!! its such a fun, even emotional, game. and the postgame content is a joy to play through too!
good milestone for switch 2! i wish dk bananza would sell more, what a masterpiece. itll be fun seeing z-a, air riders, and hyrule warriors compete with each other!
that direct was so good. one of the best of all time in my opinion. there are so many good looking titles on the way, some i will for sure grab are Kirby Air Riders, Wonder Switch 2 Edition, Final Fantasy 7, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and hyrule warriors!
great review!!! i didnt expect a 10/10 but boy was i wrong! i still need to play the first one. a thing i appreciate about it is that it is challenging, not many games nowdays have a good difficulty (unless its cuphead or a soulslike). way to go team cherry! and 120fps ๐ป
this article is so hesrtwarming, thank you PJ for sharing! ive never played undertale but its always been โoh yeah, i need to play that eventually!โ and has a huge fan of Mother 2 im sure I would adore it.
@Thomystic yeah i sold the game early last year, so id have to get it again, eighty dollars and all. probably will make the splurge though, especially if the character leak is true
hello lovely people! this weekend im jumping into the new DK BANANZA DLC!!! i played a bit last night and its so fun but gonna be hard to 100% ๐ญ im also gonna probably finally continue my progress with wind waker, and check out a few levels in mario maker that were posted here ๐ธ
happy gaming NL!
goodness gracious those prices are atrocious ๐ญ originally i thought the amiibos were so neat and planned to get one, but now i think ill just treat myself to a metroid prime four one.
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Re: Nintendo To Change Pricing For Digital & Physical Switch 2 Exclusives, Starting With Yoshi
this is gonna cause a lot of controversy goodness! personally i respect the decision and understand it, but it is a little sad seeing physical media being more tricky to buy.
also a good thing coming out of this: its better for the environment! i love plastic too, but its nice to see this digital encouragement even if the effect was un intended
Re: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Just Teased Some Tiny Creatures You Might Not Have Expected To See
at this point pikmin will rule the world and any other franchise wont matter anymore ๐
Re: My Nintendo Store Adds A Super Mario 40th Anniversary Reward (North America)
this reminds me i need to spend my many platinum points ๐ nintendo has such a good rewards system, i just need to get money and to figure out what to buy so i dont have to pay for shipping ๐
Re: Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Estimated File Size And Price Seemingly Revealed
interesting to see how big it is! the graphics and art style look very well done, and i think it will have way more content than shown off! not a terrible price for games now
Re: Metroid Prime 4's "Combined Sales" Have Surpassed One Million, Nintendo Confirms
i havent picked it up yet, because im unsure of the NPCS in the world. I really, REALLY adored the isolated feeling of metroid prime remastered and super metroid. however those stunning visuals are hard to resist. Nevertheless, i am happy that at least combined, they have crossed the million mark!!!!
Re: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream's Price And Box Art Have Been Revealed
wait its really cute!!! im honestly surprised it isnt higher than sixty bucks with the amount of content and hype! hoping for a switch two edition ๐โ๏ธ
Re: Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Moves In On Switch 1 This April
this game looks amazing! ive never played a tomodachi game, but i am now! loads of content, so many customization options-looks like a game made for me. also really happy nintendo is taking more steps toward inclusivity. and hugh morris is the BEST!
Re: Surprise! Splatoon 3's First Update Of 2026 Has Added Health Bars
this is gonna be so useful, better late than never ๐ honestly excited to dive back in to splatoon with this update!
Re: Kirby Air Riders Has Been Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Nep-Nep-Freak oh thats perfectly fair, good reason!! well now I HOPE they revise the physical cartridge too!!
Re: Kirby Air Riders Has Been Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Nep-Nep-Freak out of curiosity, whatโs your reason for wanting this?!
Re: Kirby Air Riders Has Been Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Okay Grand Prix is nice, im excited! Unfortunate it wont be updated anymore, but after all, it is a gigantic game. one of my switch 2 favorites ๐ซถ
Re: The Next 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Nintendo Direct Arrives Sunday, 25th January
exciting!!!! glad to have something to look forward to, curious that its on a sunday. MORE ROSALINA!
@PinderSchloss last time the direct was only like ten minutes, same for the first Mario Movie. Its the trailer debut, then a lot of talking from Miyamoto and the heads at Universal.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
i would really love to, but since i sold mario wonder i cant just get the upgrade pack, and thats an expense i cant do. maybe someday! however, im very happy about the inclusion rosalina and luma, and those amiibos are sooo tempting!
Re: Switch 1 & 2 Dominate Famitsu's Best-Selling Games Of 2025 List
really shows we had a fantastic year as nintendo fans! iโm only slightly surprised DKโs sales numbers were not higher over there
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
honestly, 9/10!!! the visual upgrade makes the island just look stunning, and the megaphone and mouse controls can really be useful. i know theres a lot of people out there complaining it was too little content, but i think its reasonable enough. They couldve EASILY made the update features exclusive to the switch 2 edition, and easily sold the upgrade pack for more. nintendo is not always greedy ๐
Re: Site News: Please Welcome Mai, The Newest Member Of Our YouTube Team
welcome to the site!! ๐ธ cant wait to see what content you create!
Re: ICYMI: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gets A Free Switch 2 Update Next Week
@Nep-Nep-Freak i dont know im so excited to take screenshots and zoom in on them and not be frozen in horror at the sight of big pixels honestly
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life's Alternative Awards 2025
WELL DESERVED RICK MY GOAT
Re: The US Suffered Its Worst November Since 1995 In Terms Of Hardware Sales
Shocking, with Black Friday and two new games released ๐ hopefully nintendo will do more promotion next year!
Re: Nintendo Launches 2026 Calendars, Including One Just For NSO Subscribers
these look really cool! im glad theyโre available to purchase with platinum points, what a deal there!
@Robot99 i was thinking the same thing! and yoshi is May on both calendars, which could hint at the new oneโs release date, and Splatoon Raiders in November makes sense! Mario Tennis is releasing in already-confirmed february, MKW DLC for next december?
Re: Official Zelda Movie Photos Give Us Our Best Look Yet At Link And Zelda
surprised theyโre sharing footage this early. looks good though, whoever is on costume and makeup design know what theyre doing
Re: Feature: How Mega Starmie Became The Internet's New Queer Icon
great read ๐ซถ thank you, NL, for publishing articles like this. all hail starmie!
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 21.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
switch three better come already stable enough so we can STOP MAKING THESE JOKES
Re: Video: After Six Wonderful Years, Zion Is Leaving Nintendo Life
oh my god very sad to see you go, you always made me laugh and your videos are just pure genius. good luck with your future adventures!!!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th September)
its kinda a busy weekend but hopefully i can fit in some skyward sword and possibly a bit of dk bananzas wonderful emerald rush. happy gaming people ๐ซถ
Re: Splatoon 3's Spooky Splatoween Splatfest Returns Next Month - Which Team Will You Pick?
a ghost of course! man i love that big mans choice is a ghostโฆso glad theyre still supporting my favorite game ๐ซถ
Re: Feature: Who Is Devon Pritchard? - Meet The Next NOA President Stepping Into Bowser's Boots
im glad to see she has a lot of experience in the company, although i wish she was a bit more of a fan, but hey we all have other stuff in our lives. she sounds like she will keep the company in a good place, and its amazing to see that she is the first female president!
Re: Opinion: Silksong's Soundtrack Rules, But You Should Turn It Off
So fascinating that a thing simple as hd rumble can make your experience more delightful. and that its just wonderful on Switch 2! also really shows the care that Team Cherry poured into this game.
also glad you enjoyed your time in Greece!!!
Re: Are You "Unsure" About Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade For Switch 2? Don't Worry, There'll Be A Demo
this is great news! im very pleased to see that there is a demo, and that square is getting it out before the year ends too! i do want the trilogy on switch eventually, but i gotta get a good memory card first haha ๐ธ
Re: Switch 2 Exclusive 'Drag x Drive' Scores First Major Update, Includes Local Wireless Games And Much More
im glad they are really pushing this! the mechanics and gameplay look refreshing and unique, but just not my style. however, for $20, i think the game justifies it. and more updates! yay!
Re: Nintendo Of America President Doug Bowser Announces Retirement
this is so surprising, I didnt really hear often about him, but it takes a certain kindof person to be the lead of a company. i hope he finds his other dreams and successfully chases them!
as for devon, she seems like a good fit, im excited to see more of her.
Re: Capcom Switch 2 Launch Title Gets Its First Big eShop Discount
goodness thats a great sale too bad i dont have any money to spend currently ๐ข will deffo get eventually! i wish they would collab with nintendo and put mario or link in while we wait for the next smash
Re: Do Bananza And Odyssey Share The Same Pauline? Donkey Kong Dev Won't Confirm Anything
i think its pretty clear pauline from bananza is the same one from odyssey, the ending kinda takes care of it. and the grandma is the one in the OG dk. i do wish there was like a adventuring toad or something on dk island for further proof. and goodness comments, let us mario historians have some FUN!
Re: UK Charts: Well, Look Who Cruised Back Into First Place
i wish we got US charts like thisโฆsighโฆbut nevertheless overjoyed to see MKW in its rightful place! i wonder if the Galaxy titles can beat it?
Re: Nintendo Adds One Of The Most Divisive Zelda Entries To 'Nintendo Music'
please bring back normal release days ๐ however i am happy that zelda is getting more content on Nintendo Music, majoras mask next?!!
Re: Review: JSAUX All-In-One Carry Case For Switch 2 - Rugged, Robust, And Just Really Good
for that price its a steal not gonna lie. and ive been needing a case for itโฆ.thanks nintendolife for the review!!!! although i do want a kirby themed one eventually ๐
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (20th September)
going to be playing some bananza dlc (emerald rush is going to take a long time to 100% ๐), playing some of the levels in mario maker 2 posted on here, and i got skyward sword hd as a gift, so i think i might start that up ๐ธ happy gaming folks!
@D-Star92 congratulations on finishing bananza!!! its such a fun, even emotional, game. and the postgame content is a joy to play through too!
Re: Nintendo Museum Introduces "Limited-Time" Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary Ticket
JUST TAKE ME TO JAPAN AND ILL SPEND ALL MY MONEY ON YOU NINTENDO
the ticket is so fancy
Re: Mailbox: Switch Game Pricing, Shovelware, Self-Nerfing - Nintendo Life Letters
such good letters as always! wheres my mario party boogaloo??!
Re: Opinion: I Can't Believe I'm Finally Getting My Dream Pokรฉmon Game In 2026
this game actually looks really cute! the human version of ditto is rather unsettling, but everything else is great. ditto deserves all the love.
Re: Random: Wait, Is Donkey Kong Bananza's DLC Hiding A Neat Namco Easter Egg?
nintendo thats some sneaky work! really cool that they put it in though!
Re: Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Surpasses 2 Million Units Sold
good milestone for switch 2! i wish dk bananza would sell more, what a masterpiece. itll be fun seeing z-a, air riders, and hyrule warriors compete with each other!
Re: Nintendo Showcases Every Switch And Switch 2 Direct Game In New Infographic
that direct was so good. one of the best of all time in my opinion. there are so many good looking titles on the way, some i will for sure grab are Kirby Air Riders, Wonder Switch 2 Edition, Final Fantasy 7, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and hyrule warriors!
Re: Sega Reignites Its Nintendo Rivalry In New Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Trailer
oh boy miyamotos gonna be fumingโฆnot olโ sega again
Re: Review: Hollow Knight: Silksong - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Woven To Brutal Perfection
great review!!! i didnt expect a 10/10 but boy was i wrong! i still need to play the first one. a thing i appreciate about it is that it is challenging, not many games nowdays have a good difficulty (unless its cuphead or a soulslike). way to go team cherry! and 120fps ๐ป
Re: Opinion: 10 Years Old Today, Undertale Has Been A Constant Source Of Fun & Learning Between Me & My Kids
this article is so hesrtwarming, thank you PJ for sharing! ive never played undertale but its always been โoh yeah, i need to play that eventually!โ and has a huge fan of Mother 2 im sure I would adore it.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Getting A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
@Thomystic yeah i sold the game early last year, so id have to get it again, eighty dollars and all. probably will make the splurge though, especially if the character leak is true
Re: UK Charts: Borderlands 4 Debuts Strong Ahead Of Switch 2 Release
nice to see borderlands at first, strong debut. mario kart world and bananza are going strong, go nintendo go!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th September)
hello lovely people! this weekend im jumping into the new DK BANANZA DLC!!! i played a bit last night and its so fun but gonna be hard to 100% ๐ญ im also gonna probably finally continue my progress with wind waker, and check out a few levels in mario maker that were posted here ๐ธ
happy gaming NL!
Re: New Kirby amiibo Will Apparently Be Nintendo's "Most Expensive amiibo Ever"
goodness gracious those prices are atrocious ๐ญ originally i thought the amiibos were so neat and planned to get one, but now i think ill just treat myself to a metroid prime four one.