I 100% Powerwash Simulator with all paid and (the generous amount of) free DLC. I am currently working my way thru 2’s campaign and of course I will pick up every bit of DLC along the way! This game is so relaxing. I stick on a podcast or a familiar sitcom during night shifts and have a blissful time. The bigger and muckier the better!
Pushsquare were less favourable (what with their more powerful console to boot) and gave an 8/10. I’m so excited for the generation pack to land on my doorstep this weekend… hours upon hours of awesome action horror!
@Banjo- absolutely! I had it as a kid and must have put dozens of hours in that cartridge. I hacked my Super Nintendo mini console, uploaded Wario Land GB and used the rewind feature to cheese the end of level minigames - which you can also do with the Virtual Boy one! I promised myself not to do that…
Enjoying what little I’ve played of Wario Land on Virtual Boy. But why oh why is Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 not on Game Boy NSO yet? That is possibly the greatest handheld platformer of all time. Conspicuous in its absence!
Pleased by how soon this is releasing - I 100% this back in 2015 along with the DLC, so it’s about time to play thru this again on the Switch 2. Along with Rebirth, it’s a shame that I’m mostly excited by handheld games I’ve already completed! The Switch 2 seems keen to amend that, with RE Requiem and Pragmata releasing the same day as PS5. I’m excited about this generation!
Eh, I’ve been so burned out by Mario sports titles. I pre order them and have a play of a couple of modes and never pick up again. That’s on me, sure. With Switch I would pre order every first party title no matter what (aside from 1-2 Switch It Off), with the Switch 2, mercifully, I seem to have kicked this habit. I’ll definitely check out the review.
Ah, that’s the abridged Friday the 13th ending. Here’s the real one:
“You're dead. Your friends are dead. Your family's dead. Your pets are bein' skinned alive. You suck at life. The whole world hates you. You're goin' to Hell. Live with it. Game Over."
@OldManHermit me too. I saw them for free at Hyde Park as part of Wireless Festival via Applause Store. Just had to get there early to be at the bandstand for a Channel 4 acoustic recording of Klaxons and Calvin Harris… memories.
@eltomo absolutely. Matthewmatosis on YouTube does deep dives into the 3D Zeldas and does a brilliant job of showcasing how the remake just makes the characters look like plastic toys, rather than a cel-shaded cartoon.
Any idea whether when we load the GameCube Online App we get the famous GameCube startup screen, or is it just the little chime as heard above, like with the other systems?
Got my pre order invite from Nintendo at 1230. Verification code took over five minutes to come thru... picked up console + Mario Kart, Pro controller and GameCube controller.
@Olmectron it’s not a giant leap to go from revealing more Metroid Prime 4 content to announcing Prime 2 is shortly available in the eShop, much like when Prime Remastered was shadow dropped.
They really could have announced Metroid Prime 2 Remastered after that 4 showcase and that would’ve been an easy crowd pleaser… maybe they really are holding it back for GameCube Online. The speculation continues.
Bit of a misleading title as it suggests only us Switch owners are getting shafted, but this is not the case. Otherwise, great article that I agree with fully.
I’m actually surprised. This is the first first party (remaster or otherwise) I’ve not bothered with since the Switch launch. Figure it’ll get a physical reduction eventually… I’ll bite at £20.
Edit: to my knowledge. I haven’t picked up smaller games I have no interest in like 1-2 Switch sequel
Glad you reported on this. I am so excited, I have sunk well over one hundred hours on this glorious game - and I love me some Wallace & Gromit! Cracking.
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Re: PSA: The Pokémon Center LEGO Set Launches Tomorrow, Exclusively For LEGO Insiders
@Sindayl haha - it really does
Re: PowerWash Simulator 2's First DLC Pack Will Take Us On An Adventure In April
I 100% Powerwash Simulator with all paid and (the generous amount of) free DLC. I am currently working my way thru 2’s campaign and of course I will pick up every bit of DLC along the way! This game is so relaxing. I stick on a podcast or a familiar sitcom during night shifts and have a blissful time. The bigger and muckier the better!
Re: Review: Resident Evil Requiem (Switch 2) - Action And Horror Combine In A Series Highlight
Pushsquare were less favourable (what with their more powerful console to boot) and gave an 8/10.
I’m so excited for the generation pack to land on my doorstep this weekend… hours upon hours of awesome action horror!
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked
@garfreek no, I have not!
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked
@Banjo- absolutely! I had it as a kid and must have put dozens of hours in that cartridge. I hacked my Super Nintendo mini console, uploaded Wario Land GB and used the rewind feature to cheese the end of level minigames - which you can also do with the Virtual Boy one! I promised myself not to do that…
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked
Enjoying what little I’ve played of Wario Land on Virtual Boy. But why oh why is Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 not on Game Boy NSO yet? That is possibly the greatest handheld platformer of all time. Conspicuous in its absence!
Re: Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Officially Revealed For Switch
@Joriss sounds like you’re winning at life, brother!
Re: Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Officially Revealed For Switch
@Kiz3000 I gotta remember to use that app once a day, before I do my morning routine of heading straight to NintendoLife…
Re: Indiana Jones Cracks His Whip On Switch 2 On 12th May 2026
This game was amazing on PS5. Looked and played incredible. I shan’t double-dip… until it goes for under £20 with the (as of yet, unplayed) DLC
Re: Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Launches 24th February for Switch 2
@Wilshiire code in a box
Re: Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Launches 24th February for Switch 2
Pleased by how soon this is releasing - I 100% this back in 2015 along with the DLC, so it’s about time to play thru this again on the Switch 2. Along with Rebirth, it’s a shame that I’m mostly excited by handheld games I’ve already completed! The Switch 2 seems keen to amend that, with RE Requiem and Pragmata releasing the same day as PS5. I’m excited about this generation!
Re: Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For Mario Tennis Fever
Eh, I’ve been so burned out by Mario sports titles. I pre order them and have a play of a couple of modes and never pick up again. That’s on me, sure. With Switch I would pre order every first party title no matter what (aside from 1-2 Switch It Off), with the Switch 2, mercifully, I seem to have kicked this habit. I’ll definitely check out the review.
Re: Rumour: Switch Online GameCube Releases Might Have Been Leaked
Suuuuure Nintendo
Re: Feature: 11 Of The Strangest Game Over Screens On Nintendo Consoles
Ah, that’s the abridged Friday the 13th ending. Here’s the real one:
“You're dead. Your friends are dead. Your family's dead. Your pets are bein' skinned alive. You suck at life. The whole world hates you. You're goin' to Hell. Live with it. Game Over."
Re: UK Charts: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Knocks Animal Crossing Down A Peg
@larryisaman oh - my bad! Thanks, LD.
As an aside… it makes me laugh that PureXbox no longer publishes weekly charts. I wonder why…
Re: UK Charts: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Knocks Animal Crossing Down A Peg
100% of FFVII:R on Switch 2 and thus zero copies sold on Xbox on release week! Wow!
Re: Zelda's Next Lego Set Is Based On Ocarina Of Time's Final Battle, Out March
Purchased! Tho not as big a bargain as the £163 I paid for the Deku tree off Nintendo’s website a couple years back…
Re: Showcase Your Authoritah When South Park And Fortnite Collide This Week
@Misima yeah, I also once read a Tweet four or five years ago and took it for gospel because I have no capacity for critical thinking.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
Overlooked this while it was a GameCube exclusive… I saw the (EU) Wii artwork in a shop a couple years after and bought it on the spot
Re: Video: It's Time To Say Goodbye To The Lovely Felix-From-Nintendo-Life
I’ll miss you Felix, you were always passionate and wholesome (and no doubt always will be!) good luck
Re: Video: After Six Wonderful Years, Zion Is Leaving Nintendo Life
All the best, Zion! and thank you.
Re: Daft Punk Is Bringing The Digital Love To Fortnite Later This Week
@OldManHermit me too. I saw them for free at Hyde Park as part of Wireless Festival via Applause Store. Just had to get there early to be at the bandstand for a Channel 4 acoustic recording of Klaxons and Calvin Harris… memories.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Two More Titles
Happy about these - they're clearly getting a good response!
As an aside, I wonder when Game Boy will get an update... it needs the "Nintendo Classics" title.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Metroid Prime 4: Beyond For Nintendo Switch 1 + 2, Plus New Metroid amiibo
@John_Deacon it never occurred to me, but you’re exactly right. The spine doesn’t quite make up for it.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 Switch Comparison Video Makes Nintendo's Upgrades Clearer
@Coffee-Waffle ShopTo - before they realised their error
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/super-mario-galaxy-super-mario-galaxy-2-nintendo-switch-4682128
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 Switch Comparison Video Makes Nintendo's Upgrades Clearer
Managed to snag this package for £42 physical
Re: Nintendo Life Reader Survey 2025
“Where else do you get your gaming news?“ should have both an “other” and “none” option.
Re: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 'Patch 2.0' Rolls Out On Switch And Switch 2, Here's What's Included
This is currently a bargain price at many UK retailers (picked it up for £23 at Curry’s on Switch 2)
Re: Random: The Pokémon Company Is Putting This Pronunciation Debate To Bed
As Maxmoefoe would say in his Poképuns videos… “That rake was a gift from Bill”, so that’s how I pronounce it.
Re: Switch 2 Has Sold "More Than 6 Million" Units, And Almost As Many Copies Of Mario Kart World
@westman98 of which includes the holiday period - and a huge Pokémon release! Easily done
Re: Pokémon Presents July 2025: Every Announcement, Full Livestream
@RazzBerryPie ya think?
Re: Pokémon Presents July 2025: Every Announcement, Full Livestream
@Suketoudara 40th? I’m not that old!
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Is Set To Take Place Later This Month, It's Claimed
@Orwellian87 the only Direct rumours I trust are from NateTheHate. So, I'm confident this is going to happen.
Re: Random: Using A GameCube Controller With The NSO App Yields Fun Surprises
@Jack_Goetz incredible! I’ll have to try it when I get home. Amazed this hasn’t been wider reported!
Re: Random: Using A GameCube Controller With The NSO App Yields Fun Surprises
Was hoping there was an Easter egg somewhere of the famous start up sequence.
Re: Video: Nintendo Shares More Footage Of Zelda: Wind Waker For Switch Online
@Yosher I agree the chances are slim - it might be hidden in the menus at the very least. We shall hope and see!
Re: Video: Nintendo Shares More Footage Of Zelda: Wind Waker For Switch Online
@eltomo absolutely. Matthewmatosis on YouTube does deep dives into the 3D Zeldas and does a brilliant job of showcasing how the remake just makes the characters look like plastic toys, rather than a cel-shaded cartoon.
Re: Video: Nintendo Shares More Footage Of Zelda: Wind Waker For Switch Online
Any idea whether when we load the GameCube Online App we get the famous GameCube startup screen, or is it just the little chime as heard above, like with the other systems?
Re: Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
Got my pre order invite from Nintendo at 1230. Verification code took over five minutes to come thru... picked up console + Mario Kart, Pro controller and GameCube controller.
Re: Nintendo Outlines Switch Online's Updated Tiers Including Switch 2 Exclusives
You forgot to mention Game Trials
Unless you’re purely going by Nintendo’s graphic, that is…
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Direct For March 2025?
@Olmectron it’s not a giant leap to go from revealing more Metroid Prime 4 content to announcing Prime 2 is shortly available in the eShop, much like when Prime Remastered was shadow dropped.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Direct For March 2025?
They really could have announced Metroid Prime 2 Remastered after that 4 showcase and that would’ve been an easy crowd pleaser… maybe they really are holding it back for GameCube Online. The speculation continues.
Re: Nintendo Direct Confirmed For Tomorrow, 27th March 2025
Ohhh-ho that double Direct countdown banner on the NintendoLife website is both hilarious and extremely exciting.
Re: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Has Been Butchered For The Switch Remake
Bit of a misleading title as it suggests only us Switch owners are getting shafted, but this is not the case. Otherwise, great article that I agree with fully.
Re: Review: Hello Kitty Island Adventure (Switch) - A Cute Social Sim That Takes Notes From Nintendo's Best
I’d rather play this than World of Warcraft!
Re: UK Charts: Donkey Kong Barrels Past The Competition To Claim Gold
I’m actually surprised. This is the first first party (remaster or otherwise) I’ve not bothered with since the Switch launch. Figure it’ll get a physical reduction eventually… I’ll bite at £20.
Edit: to my knowledge. I haven’t picked up smaller games I have no interest in like 1-2 Switch sequel
Re: By 'Eck! PowerWash Simulator's Upcoming Wallace & Gromit DLC Looks Cracking
@WhiteTrashGuy there certainly is - just barebones without DLC.
Re: By 'Eck! PowerWash Simulator's Upcoming Wallace & Gromit DLC Looks Cracking
Glad you reported on this. I am so excited, I have sunk well over one hundred hours on this glorious game - and I love me some Wallace & Gromit! Cracking.
Re: Sonic's Live-Action Movies Have Apparently Surpassed $1 Billion At The Box Office
aww that’s cute - only took ya 3 films!
Re: 'Nintendo Music' Hosts A Different Version Of Ocarina Of Time's Fire Temple Theme
UK general election reference in the subheader did not go unnoticed