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TodayWed, 16th Jan 2019
News Nintendo's Private Store Event Turned Out To A Promotion For Fitness Boxing
Mystery solved
Last weekend, the Nintendo New York store posted a message on Twitter notifying followers it would be closed until 11:30am on 15th January due to a private event. It turns out it was a promotional event for the recently released rhythm-based Switch game, Fitness Boxing. Thanks to the PR, we now know the Nintendo NY store invited a...
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YesterdayTue, 15th Jan 2019
Hardware Review Insurrection Industries Carby - GameCube HDMI Support On A Budget
Yet another HDMI adapter, but this one doesn't cost the earth
Keen readers of the site will know that we're always on the lookout for ways to make vintage hardware look as good as possible on modern-day TV sets. Years ago, we dabbled in the world of scanline generators such as the SLG3000, and more recently we sang the praises of the OSSC, a device...
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- Retro
- Hardware Review
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News IHUGU Arrives On Switch Next Week, Tasking Players With The Simple Art Of Hugging
And a Switch-exclusive multiplayer mode
From indie developer Kool2Play, IHUGU is set to launch on Nintendo Switch next week. There's none of your typical fighting, battling, or zombie survival antics to be seen here, though, as this game is all about hugging. The rules are refreshingly simple, tasking players with hugging everyone they meet, but...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News This New Switch Case Protects Your Console And Gives It A Proper D-Pad At The Same Time
And it even stores your games
Accessory maker Nyko has revealed a brand new Switch case design which will protect your beloved system and offer a traditional D-pad solution all in one. The 'Dpad Case' was first revealed at CES 2019 last week, offering an ultra-thin protective solution for your console. As well as protecting the main unit, a...
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- Accessories
Random It Turns Out That Kirby Has A Skeleton
Update: Source material found to be unofficial
Update: It has been confirmed that the image in question comes from a book published by Kadokawa/Media Factory. While this publisher does release official Nintendo works, the particular book in question is not an officially licensed release and instead depicts the author's imagination of how Kirby might...
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The first episode from new publisher Skybound Games
The third episode of Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season, and the first to arrive under the game's new publisher, Skybound Games, has launched on Nintendo Switch today. After Telltale Games sadly closed its doors last year, Skybound Games popped up to
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- Switch eShop
After "thorough investigation"
One sour note in an otherwise splendid year for Nintendo during 2018 was the reported behaviour of, and allegations against, Nintendo Russia CEO Yasha Haddaji. After a video in which Haddaji was seen losing his temper with staff - and threatening to fire them - went viral, a handful of Nintendo Russia employees came...
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News Mario, Zelda And Star Fox Games Are Joining The Nintendo Selects Range In North America
Will retail for $19.99 each
Three major Nintendo 3DS releases will soon be added to the Nintendo Selects range in North America, officially reducing their suggested retail price to a very welcoming $19.99. That's right, Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Star Fox 64 3D are all about to see major price...
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- Nintendo
- North America
News At Sundown Is A BAFTA-Winning Hide-And-Seek-Style Shooter Firing Onto Switch Next Week
Deathmatch in the dark
Publisher Versus Evil and indie developer Mild Beast Games have announced that their arena shooter game At Sundown: Shots in the Dark will be firing its way to Switch next week. The game is a top-down, stealth-based arena shooter which pits up to four players against each other in online and local deathmatch games. Players...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Is Getting A Gorgeous New Art Book
And pre-orders are now live
Nintendo and Kadokawa are set to release a brand new Xenoblade Chronicles 2 art book called 'Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Official Artworks Alrest Record'. The book will feature illustrations from the game's main character designer Masatsugu Saito, four special illustrations by rare blade designer CHOCO, and contains art from...
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Talking Point Which SNES Games Do You Want To See On Nintendo Switch Online?
What are your must-have picks?
While it's by no means written in stone, a recent datamine suggests that we may soon be playing SNES games on our beloved Switch consoles via the wonder of Nintendo Switch Online. The games uncovered in this datamine are Super Mario Kart, Super Soccer,
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News Cursed Castilla EX Brings Its Arcade Brilliance To Switch Next Week, Pre-Orders Get 10% Off
Now in 60fps in docked and handheld
Abylight Studios has revealed that Cursed Castilla EX is headed to Nintendo Switch very soon indeed, with a release date now locked in for 24th January. Yes, Don Ramiro is back, but this time on Switch. Loved by critics and fans alike when the game launched on 3DS in 2017, Cursed Castilla EX has you banishing...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
They just keep coming
Yet another glitch has been discovered in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Switch, this time giving King K. Rool a much larger-than-usual crown to batter his opponents with. As always with these glitches, you need to meet a very specific set of requirements to make it trigger. For this one, you'll need to go into a match with...
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- Super Smash Bros
News New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Launch Sales Were Actually 56% Higher Than On Wii U, Not 24.8%
It was better than we thought
Yesterday saw the latest batch of UK chart data roll in, revealing that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe's launch on Nintendo Switch saw sales that were 24.8% higher than the original release on Wii U. As it happens, a chart tracking error means that this information was incorrect; instead, the results are even more...
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- Super Mario
- Charts
- UK
News Fire Emblem Premium Arrange CD Album Hits Japan In March, Soundtrack Samples Shared Online
Medleys, main themes and more
A brand new Fire Emblem album is soon to be released in Japan and soundtrack samples have been provided online for all to hear. The album is called 'Fire Emblem Premium Arrange' and has been designed to coincide with the Fire Emblem Expo event scheduled to take place in Japan later this year. The soundtrack has been...
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- Nintendo
- Music
- Japan
Review Onimusha: Warlords - A Classic Action Title Gets Resharpened For Switch
Way of the blade
While Capcom is busy remaking the Resident Evil series’ first and most memorable entries, one of its lesser-known (or perhaps less commonly recalled) series is also getting the revival treatment. Sure, it's more of a HD rez-up than a full-blown recreation, but Onimusha: Warlords is a faithful port of a PS2 classic that benefits...
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- Onimusha Warlords
Random Tokyo's Unofficial Mario Kart Service Really Wants You To Know It's "Unrelated To Nintendo"
Stickers solve everything
Nintendo might have won the lawsuit against Tokyo's Mari Mobility company - formerly known as MariCar - but somehow the go-kart business continues to bite back. Even though the company was required to pay 10 million yen (roughly USD$88,000) in damages last year and immediately stop wearing Mario-themed outfits, it's now...
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News Full Cross-Platform Play Now Live In Rocket League
Play with your buddies on PS4
Last October, the CEO of Psyonix released a public statement via Reddit about the current state of cross-platform play in Rocket League. At the time, it was mentioned how it would take a while to unify the community. In a news post over on the Rocket League website, Psyonix has now revealed full cross-platform play has...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
News Ubisoft's Just Dance Series Is Being Transformed Into A Feature Film
Just watch
Video game movie adaptations are all the rage nowadays, with Deadline Hollywood reporting Sony Pictures sub-division Screen Gems has acquired the rights to create a film based on Ubisoft's incredibly popular video game series, Just Dance. Multiple studios competed for the rights to the best-selling music video game franchise of all time...
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- Just Dance
Rumour Dataminers Find Evidence Of Popular Nintendo Character In Mario Tennis Aces
Update: False alarm
Update: The Mario Tennis Aces Club Twitter account has posted a new tweet explaining how there is no evidence confirming the information in the below story: Original article: Since its release last year, Mario Tennis Aces on the Nintendo Switch has sustained itself with new content and character updates. If this wasn't enough,...
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- Nintendo Switch
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Producer Teases Second Season On Bandai Namco Live Stream
Tune into the finals for more details
During Bandai Namco's "Dragon Ball Games Super Showcase" live stream featuring Dragon Ball FighterZ producer Tomoko Hiroki, the host of the event Dmitryi Khlynin enquired about a possible second season of fighters for the game This was Hiroki's reply: "Yes. I really want to say it, but please wait until the...
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- Dragon Ball
- Bandai Namco
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News Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Unleashes Card Battles Locally On 5th April
It's over 9000!
The month of April just got a little bit busier, with the Bandai Namco's "Dragon Ball Games Super Showcase" live stream confirming Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission will arrive on the Nintendo Switch here in the west on 5th April. As previously revealed, Japan will receive the game on 4th April. This Dragon Ball themed arcade...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Dragon Ball
Monday14th Jan 2019
News Official Pokémon Site Suggests Charizard Disobeyed Its Trainer For Smash 4, Just Like Ash's Did
So that's why it went solo
One of the biggest selling points for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is arguably the "Everyone is Here!" statement. As you'll likely know, the game features every single playable character that has ever been available in a Smash game - and also throws in a few new ones - but there's one character which actually causes a little...
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- Pokemon
Random Smash Bros. Ultimate Camera Mode Reveals That Isabelle's Net Decapitates Her Victims
What a monster
Isabelle may be the cutest thing to bound out of Nintendo HQ since Kirby's oversized shoes, but one thing's for certain: she has an absolutely terrifying dark side. Since her inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, we've already seen Isabelle team up with Villager to shut down the game in a not-so-friendly glitch, and she even found...
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- Super Smash Bros
- Random
News Switch eShop Glitch Leaves Customer Facing $239 Charge For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Luckily, it's since been fixed
As we're sure most of you will agree, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a pretty great experience which easily justifies its recommended price of $59.99. We enjoyed every moment of our playthrough, and we'd happily recommend it to just about everyone, but we're not sure that this would hold true if its...
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- Switch eShop
- Legend of Zelda
Random The Grandma Who's Played Animal Crossing For 3,580 Hours Is Back With A Town Tour Video
Four years in the making
One of our favourite stories over the past few weeks was the incredible tale of the 87-year-old grandma who had put a whopping 3,580 hours into Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Now, she's back, giving her new-found admirers a tour of her town and talking about her experiences with the game. Since we reported on the story at the...
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Feature 10 Ways The Nintendo Switch Can Have Its Best Year Yet
Third year's a charm?
After a trailblazing 2017, Switch has enjoyed an equally impressive sophomore year, albeit one that was perhaps lighter on first-party hits and had more robust eShop and third-party support to make up for it. The console continues to sell in decent numbers and, with 3DS fading from contention, is likely to become Nintendo's...
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News Switch eShop Lists Estimated Release Dates For Four THQ games
More digital offerings
2019 is shaping up to be busier than ever for the Nintendo Switch, with dozens of games already arriving each week on the eShop. Publisher THQ isn't wasting any time, either. In the 'Coming Soon' sections of Nintendo's digital platform, the estimated release dates for four THQ titles have been listed. They include Sphinx and...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
UK Charts New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Launch Sales 24.8% Higher Than On Wii U, Hits Number One
Update: Actually, it's much higher
Update 2: The new data is now in and we have updated the chart table accordingly. The new data reveals that Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition actually debuted in the top ten and that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe actually sold 56% more copies than the Wii U original, not 24.8% as previously reported. - -...
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- Charts
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News Mortal Kombat 11 On Switch Appears To Have Been Delayed Until May In Europe
No issues for other platforms
Despite initially receiving an official worldwide release date of 23rd April, it would appear that Mortal Kombat 11 has been delayed until 10th May in Europe. Several European retailers have simultaneously updated their product listings for the Switch version of the game, changing the expected release date from 23rd...
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- Europe
News Switch Exclusive Dragon: Marked For Death Was Originally Planned For PSP 10 Years Ago
An unexpected journey
Dragon: Marked For Death may be about to launch as a Nintendo Switch exclusive at the end of this month, but recent findings have revealed that the game's development actually dates back as far as ten years, with the title originally being destined for Sony's PSP. The news comes from this tweet shared by Inti Creates president...
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- Switch eShop
News Super Mario Run Promo Celebrates Launch Of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Runs until 26th January
If you've forgotten Super Mario Run on iOS and Android devices is even a thing, Nintendo is currently running a special in-game promotion to remind you it is. To help advertise the release of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe on the Switch last week, the auto-runner on mobile is handing out a few free items. If you log-in...
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Review Everything - A Game Unlike Any Other, But It's Not For Everyone
Life, the Universe and Everything
Everything is a game about, well, everything. A universe of interconnected lifeforms, from cosmological constructs to the smallest of subatomic particles. Each and every object has a mind, and every mind is filled with thoughts. A flower muses that repetition is its only form of expression. A planet ponders on a...
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News Our World Is Ended Release Date And Day One Edition Announced For Switch
Get exclusive goodies
PQube and Red Entertainment have today revealed the Switch release date for Our World is Ended, while simultaneously sharing details of a special day one edition with exclusive goodies. The game will become available in Europe on 22nd March, with the North American release following just after on the 26th. Anyone who...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Video Can You Complete Super Mario Odyssey Without Walking?
Just as hard as it sounds
If there's one aspect of platforming games that we'd consider to be absolutely essential, it's movement. Whether you're jumping, running, walking, crouching, ground-pounding, or whatever else you can think of, you're almost always engaging in some sort of movement when playing a platforming game, so what would happen if you...
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- Super Mario
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News Celeste Creator Matt Thorson Shares New Information About Upcoming DLC
Don't expect any strawberries
The challenging uphill platform game Celeste was one of the indie standouts of 2018. It received multiple awards and the creator Matt Thorson followed this by announcing farewell levels for the title would arrive early on in 2019. Now that the new year is underway, Thorson has posted yet another tweet about this DLC...
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- Switch eShop
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Has Already Outsold Smash 3DS In Japan After Just Five Weeks
It's pretty popular
You may have heard about this little game called Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, correct? Well, Japanese sales data has revealed that the game has already outsold its 3DS counterpart despite only being on sale for five weeks. At the very end of last week, new sales figures came in for the week of 31st December - 6th January,...
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- Super Smash Bros
- Sales
- Japan
News Dragon: Marked For Death Physical Release Arrives In February
Finally
Dragon: Marked for Death by Inti Creates was first announced during the 2017 Nindie Summer Showcase. Since then, its release has been repeatedly pushed back. Fortunately, the digital version was locked in for 31st January 2019 not long ago (in both Europe and North America) and now a listing on
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Nintendo Reveals That Fortnite Was The Most-Played Switch Game Of 2018 In Europe
Beating first-party titles
The Switch has a mightily impressive lineup of games at this point, from the launch year megahits like Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to this year's new additions like Pokémon: Let's Go and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but the game that has really taken
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- Fortnite
- Switch eShop
- Europe
Review Octahedron: Transfixed Edition - Twitch Platforming In Yet Another Definitive Switch Port
Slave to the beat
First things first: Octahedron: Transfixed Edition’s soundtrack is stellar. It's a fusion of crunching basslines and techno breakdowns that marry perfectly with the neon aesthetic that makes every level of this 2D platformer. But it’s more than just a score to keep your head bobbing and your feet tapping. Every track has a BPM...
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News Awesome Games Done Quick Raises An Amazing $2.39m For Charity
With lots of great Nintendo moments
Last week, we shared the news that Awesome Games Done Quick was back for another week, with ridiculously talented speedrunners strutting their stuff live on Twitch to raise funds for charity. The event is now over, and a grand total of $2.39m was raised for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Amazing. There were...
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News Run A Mega Mall When Kairosoft's Next eShop Game Opens For Business Later This Week
Micromanagement at its best
Japanese developer Kairosoft continues to release its small-sized but highly addictive simulation games on the Switch eShop. Starting out with Game Dev Story, Hot Springs Story and Dungeon Village in October, followed by
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News Bedtimes Blues Is A Five Nights at Freddy's-Inspired Horror Scaring The Switch This Week
What was that noise?
Forever Entertainment is bringing HANNMADE Studios' upcoming horror game Bedtime Blues to Nintendo Switch later this week, no doubt hoping to scare you silly in the process. Described as a "great mix of classic Five Nights at Freddy's games with new mechanics", Bedtime Blues has you playing as a child surviving through the...
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Sunday13th Jan 2019
Rumour Dataminer Uncovers SNES Games For Nintendo Switch Online Service
22 in total
The Nintendo Switch Online service has been chugging along at a steady pace since it officially launched in September last year. When it did arrive, a digital library of NES titles was made available as part of the subscription package, with more classics added to the service each month. Although Nintendo's focus is currently on NES...
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Guide Best Switch Fighting Games - 20 Essential Brawlers For Nintendo Switch
Make war, not love
It's ironic that one of the most violent video game genres is also one which has pulled millions of people together; ever since the early days of Double Dragon and Street Fighter II, the humble 'fighting game' genre has created (and arguably ended) countless friendships. Regardless of whether you're playing a 'belt-scrolling'...
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News First 4 Figures Teases Its Menacing Metroid Prime Meta Ridley Statue
Hand over your wallet
Ridley has made a comeback in recent years. After finally being added to the Super Smash Bros. series as a playable fighter in the Switch version of the game, First 4 Figures is now teasing the antagonist's upcoming statue, based on his meta form featured in the Metroid Prime series. The short clip below reveals reservations...
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Video Watch Link Defeat The Guardians In This Beautifully Crafted Fan Animation
Moving stuff
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was - and still is - a superb open world experience. If you take a moment to reflect on Link's adventure, two moments from the game that might standout include finding the seed-sharing Korok and fighting the ancient but lethal Guardians. If you've ever wanted to see an animation recreating these...
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Video Get To Know Travis Strikes Again In The Latest Episode Of Nintendo Minute
Suda51 shares a special message as well
The No More Heroes spin-off Travis Strikes Again lands exclusively on the Nintendo Switch next week. In preparation for this launch, Nintendo Minute's Kit and Krysta have taken an in-depth look at what this game has to offer. If you are still on the fence about the latest outing starring Travis, this video...
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Saturday12th Jan 2019
Video Here's What Happens When Peachette Saves Peach In New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Spoiler alert
With New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe now available on the Switch, there are a number of videos already online displaying the many character reactions when you complete the game. Of course, you would expect the most exciting of the lot to be when Peachette saves Princess Peach. So, what exactly happens? If you view the below video -...
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- Toadette
Guide Best Mario Kart Games Ranked, From SNES To Nintendo Switch
Burn rubber
Back when Nintendo announced the very first Mario Kart game in the early '90s, there were some in the industry who proclaimed it as a sign that the veteran firm had finally lost its marbles. Sure, Mario had appeared in other games, but his forte was 2D platformers – he had no place on the racing track, and Super Mario Kart was...
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Rumour Universal Studios May Have Cancelled Plans For Pokémon And Zelda Theme Park Attractions
Risky business
Last year in April, there was a rumour Universal Studios was launching a Pokémon park in Orlando as soon as 2020. Now, there's a new one floating about suggesting the plans for this park and The Legend of Zelda attraction may have been temporarily shelved for at least four years or permanently axed. According to an update over at...
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News Nintendo Spreads The Message About Blue Toad's Return To New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
The power of social media
If you've been keeping tabs on yesterday's New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe revelations, you will have no doubt have heard Blue Toad is in fact in the game. After concerns the plucky little guy had been left out, word began to spread online if you simply held the 'L' or 'ZL' button on your controller while selecting the...
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- Toad
Random Nintendo Fan Turns Television Into A Gigantic Switch
Playing the Switch on a Switch
Have you ever wondered what certain other devices and items in your household would look like as a Switch? Well, wonder no more! A big Nintendo fan and Reddit user known as u/logbies has crafted rather large Joy-Con shelves to place alongside their television. As can be seen in the above and below photos, both Joy-Con...
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- Nintendo
News Nintendo New York Store Hosting Private Event Next Week
What could it be for?
The Nintendo New York Twitter account has revealed the second floor of the store will be closed until 11:30am on 15th January due to a private event. Here's the official tweet below: So, what could be happening? It's hard to say at this point. All we do know is that this type of event has happened before and details haven't...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 12th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We've reached yet another weekend, which can only mean one thing: it's time for the Nintendo Life 'What Are You Playing?' feature extravaganza! Are we overselling it? Maybe. Anyway, as always, expect to find members of the team discussing their weekend gaming plans in our lovingly-crafted paragraphs below. If...
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Review Nippon Marathon - A Mildly Fun Multiplayer Romp That Grows Old Far Too Quickly
Run its course
Nippon Marathon is a lot like that one person at a party who thinks that the only way to gain popularity is to wear clothing that offends the eye and act all ‘wacky’, because being ‘random’ is definitely not another word for being a total bore. Onion Soup Interactive’s off-the-wall multiplayer racer certainly has a lot of...
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- Nippon Marathon
News Management-Sim Holy Potatoes! We’re In Space?! Arrives On Switch eShop Next Week
Starch Wars
Last year in July, potato lovers worldwide rejoiced when Daylight Studios and Rising Star Games released Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! on the Switch eShop. In this wacky potato-themed game, you had to grow a weapon shop while expanding your business across the universe. Now, the second entry in the trilogy series will arrive on the...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Friday11th Jan 2019
News The Latest Smash Bros. Ultimate Glitch Creates Horrifyingly Large Pikmin
This isn't the Pikmin 4 we imagined
Yet another Super Smash Bros. Ultimate glitch has been doing the rounds online in which players can transform the size of their Pikmin, making them the devilish monsters we always suspected they might be. Shared recently on Twitter by @kangroo221, and seemingly originally found a few weeks ago by @DBlank20xx, the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
News Call Off The Search, The Best Yoshi's Crafted World Bundle Has Well And Truly Been Found
That's a lot of Yoshis
If you're a huge fan of Yoshi - and we mean a huge fan of Yoshi, then this Yoshi's Crafted World bundle will most likely, probably, absolutely be for you. Releasing on the same day as the standalone game, and melting our hearts with pure joy, this bundle includes the game and no less than ten Yoshi plushies for your cuddles...
- Nintendo Switch
- Yoshi
- Toys
- Upcoming Releases
Tummy trouble
When the Switch came out nearly two years ago, few would've expected that Nintendo would still be supporting the ageing 3DS with new first-party software as far as 2019, yet here we are. Picking up the ball that the Paper Mario series has long since dropped, the Mario & Luigi series of RPGs has been a celebrated mainstay of...
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- 3DS
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- Bowsers Inside Story
Talking Point What Does The Bungie Divorce From Activision Blizzard Mean For Nintendo?
The big break-up could be good news for Switch fans...
Breaking news everyone: sci-fi shooter titans Bungie, creator of the Halo and Destiny franchises, has officially divorced from its eight-year partnership with Activision-Blizzard. In a public statement released Thursday, Bungie stated: Looking ahead, we’re excited to announce plans for...
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News Turns Out Blue Toad Is In New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe After All
Here's how to get him
When Nintendo (pretty much) changed the world with the reveal of Toadette/Peachette and the Super Crown in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - spawning the Bowsette phase - one Mario star was seemingly left out in the cold. Replaced, forgotten, and all but ready to join the Toy Story cast in that Toy Story 3 incinerator scene,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
Review SEGA AGES Out Run - A Fantastic Update Of One Of Arcade Gaming's True Greats
The allure of the open road
Out Run is the greatest, most influential arcade racing game ever made. There, we said it. Yes, there have been other classics over the years: Daytona USA, Ridge Racer, Virtua Racing, Let’s Go! Jungle and the like. (Okay, maybe not that last one.) But no game has meant as much to the genre as Out Run. Back in 2015,...
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News Enter The Dragon's Lair When The Classic Trilogy Arrives On Switch eShop Next Week
Timeless
Developers just can't stop re-releasing trilogies, double-packs and even entire retro libraries on the Switch lately. Just this week, a bunch of Final Fantasy games got release dates, Roll7 announced the two-in-one pack OlliOlli: Switch Stance and Nintendo's latest release New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe includes the original Wii
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Facebook Explains Why Devolver Digital's GRIS Advertisement Was Rejected
A bum link
You might recall a story from earlier this week about Facebook rejecting a launch trailer advertisement for the critically-acclaimed indie title, GRIS. According to the game's publisher Devolver Digital, Facebook said the clip contained "sexually suggestive" imagery. This followed with a representative from the video game company...
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- Devolver Digital
Two weeks of sales in one
We have a bumper edition of the Japanese charts to share with you this week, as Media Create sales for the last week of 2018 and first week of 2019 are now in. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is consistently knocking it out of the park, remaining on top spot every week in the region ever since it released just over a month ago...
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- 3DS
- Super Smash Bros
- Charts
- Japan
News Ed Boon Shares Official Cover Art For Mortal Kombat 11
Get over here!
Last December, fighting game fans got quite the surprise when Ed Boon walked out on stage at the 2018 Game Awards and revealed Mortal Kombat 11 would be released worldwide on multiple platforms - including the Switch - on 23rd April 2019. With only months to go until the next entry's launch, the series co-creator has once again taken...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Mortal Kombat
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News Headup Games Is Bringing Four Games To Switch Over The Next Few Months
An exciting year ahead
Headup Games has brought a lovely little collection of games to Switch over the past year and a half, publishing the likes of Runbow, Slime-san, The Inner World, Bridge Constructor Portal, and
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- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Switch up your Switch
System transfers have been a thing for a goodly amount of time now for Nintendo consoles. Gone are the days when all your lovely gubbins was held on a game cartridge or (gasp) memory card. Now when you get a new version of a console, be it for new features, a different form factor, or just some charming Pikachu and Eevee...
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- Features
- Guides
News Bandai Namco Might Be Teasing A Second Season For Dragon Ball FighterZ
What are you saiyan?
Dragon Ball FighterZ is easily one of the best fighting games currently available on the Nintendo Switch. Unlike many other third-party ports, this one makes no technical comprises. About the only downside is the fact a number of characters have been locked behind a paywall from day one. Even then, this content has still added...
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- Dragon Ball
- Nintendo Switch
- DLC
News New Kirby Otamatone Instruments Are Headed To Japan, And They're Adorable
Yes please
In today's episode of 'Japan gets all the cool stuff and our jealousy is reaching ridiculous levels on a near-daily basis', these new Kirby Otamatone models are about to land in Japan. The instruments come from Cube-Works, the company which originally developed the Otamatone, joining a standard Kirby model which launched last year. These...
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- Merchandise
- Nintendo
- Japan
Video Bandai Namco Shares 11 Minutes Of Super Robot Wars T Footage In New Trailer
And it's looking pretty epic
Bandai Namco has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Super Robot Wars T on Nintendo Switch, giving us an extended look at its gameplay and characters. Perhaps the most notable thing about the trailer is that it fully introduces the game's original mecha and characters. A Japanese website for the characters has...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Video
Video Nintendo Celebrates The Release Of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe With Launch Trailer
"Wah, wah"
Nintendo's first major release of 2019, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, arrives on Nintendo Switch today. To celebrate that fact, Nintendo UK has shared a new launch trailer, complete with just as many precise platforming segments and musical 'wah-wahs' as you'd expect. The trailer gives us a glimpse at some of the things you can expect...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Video
Random Horizon Chase Turbo "Happy To Share The Road" With Sega's Out Run
Best friends
It's not every day you happen to see a video game company promoting what is seemingly the competition, but today is one of those rare occasions. In celebration of Sega releasing Out Run on the Switch eShop outside of Japan, Aquiris - the team behind Horizon Chase Turbo - posted a tweet, welcoming the game and encouraging its followers...
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- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
Video Playing New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Blindfolded Because We Can
Artificial difficulty
Many people have voiced their opinion about New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe being just too sodding easy for their tastes, and whilst we don't think the whole game is a cakewalk in the traditional sense, it isn't exactly the Dark Souls of platformers to use an overused and somewhat polygonal expression. So to ramp up the...
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- Super Mario
- Random
- Mario
News Gain Ground And Puyo Puyo Join The Sega AGES Line-Up On Switch Next Month
More retro fun
With Out Run finally available here in the west on the Nintendo Switch, we're now left wondering what's next for the Sega AGES line. Fortunately, retro video game lovers in the Americas and Europe won't have to wait long for their next dose of nostalgic action when Gain Ground and Puyo Puyo arrive locally next month. Yep, provided...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Sega
- North America
- Europe
News Super Meat Boy Switch Physical Edition Now Available To Pre-Order From Best Buy
Savour the moment
Super Meat Boy has come a long way since it was first released on the Xbox 360 way back in 2010. Nintendo fans got their first taste of this meaty experience during the Wii U generation and a second serving at the beginning of last year when the game arrived on the Switch eShop. In the latest update, Team Meat's ruthless 2D...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Pokémon GO Is Hosting A New Type Of In-Game Event Next Week
Limited Research
Next weekend, Pokémon GO is launching a new 'Limited Research' event style, and things are kicking off with a particularly elusive monster to snag for your collection. On 19th January, players will be able to complete special Field Research tasks that all focus on one particular Pokémon - Feebas. Known for its unique evolution...
- Pokemon
- Pokemon GO
- Mobile
News Sega Teases New Ocean View Map And Music Track For Team Sonic Racing
Life's a beach
Continuing its recent trend of releasing videos every few weeks, Sega has shared another tease for the upcoming Team Sonic Racing, once again showing off one of the tracks coming to the game and its accompanying soundtrack. This time around we're all heading to the beach with a breezy new 'Ocean View' track; Sonic and friends will...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Sonic
- Sega
News Charming Dystopian Adventure Awaits Nintendo Switch When Pikuniku Launches This Month
"A fun little revolution"
Devolver Digital has revealed that the upcoming puzzle-exploration game Pikuniku will be bringing its quirky antics to Switch later this month. The game takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. You'll need to help peculiar characters (who can apparently high-five with their...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Guide Fortnite Toys And Merchandise: Spend Your Real-Life V-Bucks On This Cool Gear
Battle Royale with the best merch!
Just in case you haven't noticed, the whole world has gone Fortnite crazy and the Nintendo Switch is the perfect place to play this epic online multiplayer apocalyptic survival game... namely, because you can continue playing even when sitting on the toilet. If you consider yourself to be somewhat of a Fortnite...
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- Fortnite
- Toys
- Nintendo Switch
Thursday10th Jan 2019
News Some Fans Are Calling For A Boycott Of Pokémon After Creatures Inc Shares Controversial Tweet
Visiting the Yasukuni Shrine
Creatures Inc., a Japanese development studio heavily associated with The Pokémon Company and Game Freak, has caused upset amongst fans of the Pokémon franchise in China and Korea. Best known for producing the series' trading card game and toys, and helping with the development of video games, Creatures came under...
- Pokemon
- Creatures
- Japan
Talking Point Come In Nintendo 3DS, Your Time Is Up
It's time to say goodbye to the console which kept Nintendo afloat
There's no denying the fact that the 3DS has been a key hardware release for Nintendo. Not only has this plucky handheld seen some of the best Nintendo games in recent memory – including The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Mario Kart 7, Super...
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- Talking Point
- 3DS
- Feature
News Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster And Final Fantasy XII Both Dated For Nintendo Switch
April's gonna be a good month
Square Enix has revealed the release dates for both Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on Nintendo Switch. As it happens, they'll be releasing just weeks apart this April. Both titles were first announced for Switch back in September last year during a Nintendo Direct - the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Final Fantasy
News Link's Family Excluded From Dark Horse's English Zelda Book: Creating A Champion
Wait, what?
If you want more of an insight into the Zelda universe, it’s hard to pass up a juicy fact book. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion was one of the more recent ones released by Dark Horse. In Japan, this book known as the Master Works. Other than the language differences, you would naturally expect the two...
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- Legend of Zelda
- Breath of the Wild
- Nintendo
News Looks Like Retro-Bit Is Resurrecting Sega's Switch-Like Handheld, The Nomad
Don't get mad, get Nomad
Retro-Bit – the company behind a series of clone systems and repackaged classic games – has already confirmed that it is working with Sega to produce a series of officially-licenced accessories for the Sega Genesis / Meg
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- Sega
- Retro
- CES 2019
- Mega Drive
Nintendo Download 10th January (North America)
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Tales of Vesperia and Double Cross!
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! Nintendo Switch retail: New Super...
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- Nintendo Switch
- North America
Hardware Review EON GCHD Mk-II GameCube HDMI Adapter - The Best Just Got Better
New and improved
When it comes to getting the best possible image quality out of your retro console of choice, you usually have to jump through a few awkward (not to mention expensive) hoops. That was certainly the case with the GameCube until very recently; the best way of running the system in the past was via Nintendo's own SCART (if you're in...
- Features
- Hardware Review
- Retro
- GameCube
Physical western release confirmed
A listing for the recently-announced Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen on Amazon has revealed that the game will indeed receive a physical release in the west. Not only that, but extra information provided suggests that players won't need an online subscription to enjoy the game's online features. Yesterday, Capcom's...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Nintendo Download 10th January (Europe)
New Super Mario Bros! Tales of Vesperia! Out Run!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 Retail - New Releases: New Super Mario Bros. U...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Europe
Review Double Cross - An Enjoyable But Sadly Unmemorable Mega Man Clone
Sophomore slump
Back in darker times for Nintendo during the lifetime of the Wii U, the eShop was characterized by enormous content droughts where few worthwhile games were popping up between the major first-party releases. This opened plenty of space, however, for previously unknown indies to get a larger share of the spotlight, giving their...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
- Double Cross
News NIS America And Bandai Namco Announcing New Games Later This Month
Heck yeah, dood!
We've seen some underwhelming game teases in recent times. Hot off the heels of Koei Tecmo’s Winning Post 9 reveal for the Nintendo Switch - which had us thinking a new Warriors game was going to be announced - NIS America has announced it will unveil a new title on 17th January at PAX South. Below is
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- Bandai Namco
Reminder SEGA Classic Out Run Hits Switch Today, Here's A Launch Trailer To Celebrate
Did you know these Out Run facts?
Just in case you'd forgotten, today sees the release of Out Run on Nintendo Switch, the latest game to enter the SEGA Ages range on Nintendo's machine. Featuring new motion controls and a new ranking system, you can now speed through the streets of Out Run on your trusty Switch, experiencing the award-winning game...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Sega
Video Digital Foundry Takes A Look At Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe On Switch
A safe conversion
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a spruced up version of the 2012 Wii U launch title. This is the complete package containing both New Super Mario Bros. U and its add-on New Super Luigi U. According to Digital Foundry's latest video upload, about the only thing missing is Miiverse in
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- Nintendo Switch
- Mario
- Digital Foundry
News Nintendo Crushed It In The UK Over Christmas, Best-Selling Physical Publisher In December
Beating EA to number one
Nintendo had a pleasingly successful holiday season in the UK market, selling enough physical games to become the best-selling publisher of December. According to GamesIndustry.biz, a major portion of this success came thanks to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate which sold an impressive 284,155 copies at retail. Other titles like...
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- Nintendo
- Sales
- UK
Go! Go! Go!
The next batch of amiibo for the Super Smash Bros. line are now available to pre-order from the Nintendo Official UK Store. If you're after any of these for your collection, you'd be wise to get your pre-orders in fast. Joining the roster are Piranha Plant, King K. Rool, and Ice Climbers, all of which release on 15th February and are...
- Nintendo Switch
- amiibo
- Super Smash Bros
- UK
Video Action-RPG Dragon: Marked For Death Gets An Epic Official Music Video
Ahead of this month's release
If the recent news of Dragon: Marked for Death's unfortunate delay on Nintendo Switch has been getting you down, fear not: this new music video hopes to drum up the hype once more ahead of its release. Originally due for release on 13th December, but delayed for unknown reasons just weeks before that very date, this...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Video
- Music
News Game Freak Registers Trademarks For Giga Wrecker And Giga Wrecker Alt.
Now make it official
Yesterday, the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee lifted the lid on Giga Wrecker Alt. Originally arriving on Valve’s Steam platform in 2016 as Giga Wrecker, the game is now seemingly headed to multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. If the game rating alone wasn’t convincing enough, Game Freak has now...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News "Merciless" Action-RPG Dark Devotion Fights Its Way To Switch In Early 2019
Dark is definitely the word
Publisher The Arcade Crew and developer Hibernian Workshop have announced that Dark Devotion is headed to Nintendo Switch in "Q1 2019". The game is a sidescrolling action RPG which depicts a society’s commitment to a macabre religion. The new gameplay clip above shows off a few of the pivotal battles awaiting those...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
And Australia, too!
The twin-stick, base-building shooter Sleep Tight is finally headed to Nintendo Switch in Europe and Australia this month, it has been confirmed. This one sees players constructing elaborate pillow forts during the day, using them to defend kids’ bedrooms after dark from the things that go bump in the night. With an arsenal of...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Anima: Arcane Edition And Ginger: Beyond The Crystal Both Get Physical Releases On Switch
Expand those shelves
Badland Games has confirmed that both Anima: Arcane Edition and Ginger: Beyond the Crystal are making the leap to physical on Nintendo Switch. Yes, appealing to physical indie collectors everywhere, these two releases will both appear in stores from 14th January. Anima: Arcane Edition actually includes the two, previously...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Nindies
Random Talented Individual Creates Arcade Stick For Nintendo’s Virtual Boy
Touted as the “world’s first”
The Virtual Boy was universally panned by critics and goes down in history as Nintendo’s worst system of all-time. Despite this, the 32-bit table-top console with a red monochrome head-mounted display has still managed to develop a cult following over the years. Surprisingly, there’s even a supportive...
- Random
- Virtual Boy
- Nintendo
- Retro
News Pumped BMX Pro Tricks Its Way Onto The Switch Next Month
Extreme!
It’s been an extreme week of announcements for Switch owners in more ways than one. Following on from Roll7's OlliOlli: Switch Stance reveal for Nintendo’s hybrid platform, Curve Digital and Yeah Us! Games has now unveiled Pumped BMX Pro (the sequel to Pumped BMX+) will also be arriving next month. Pumped BMX Pro
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Wednesday9th Jan 2019
Guide The Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards
Give your Switch a much needed storage boost
If you picked up a Nintendo Switch for Christmas and have downloaded a number of games, it's highly likely that you'll be running out of internal storage space soon. Indeed, the console's weakness is storage space, and the fact that there are just so many amazing games to experience. The Switch comes with...
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- Micro SD Cards
- Features
- Storage
- Guides
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controller Available Right Now
The Joy of Joy-Con
One of the most wonderful things about the Nintendo Switch is the modular design, which allows you to remove your old boring Joy-Con controllers and slide in some new colourful ones to show the world how individual you are. There's quite a variety of different colours of Joy-Con available now, so we've rounded them all up for you...
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- Joy Con
- Features
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Review Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition - An Aptly-Named Refresh Of A True JRPG Classic
Blastia from the past
If you’ve owned a console in the last two decades – and have a passing interest in Japanese RPGs – there’s a very good chance you’ve played at least one of the Tales games on your travels. There are so many entries (not counting the ludicrous number of spin-offs) it’s a surprise it’s taken this long for one to...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
- Tales of Vesperia
Review New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - Nintendo Plays It Safe With This Timely Reissue
Ultra Super Mario Bros. U: The Final Challengers
Ever since its debut on Nintendo DS way back in 2006, the ‘New’ branch of the Super Mario Bros. series has divided fans. As Nintendo transposed the 3D character-models of video games’ most treasured mascots back into the classic 2D realm, purists lambasted the ‘Disneyfication’ of the...
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- Nintendo Switch
- New Super Mario Bros
News Disappointing 3DS Software Sales Show The Console's Slow Death In Japan
Major titles underperforming
We love the 3DS here at Nintendo Life - the handheld system is arguably up with there with Nintendo's very best in terms of its software library - but it's hard to deny that the now almost-eight-year-old machine is well and truly on the verge of dying, with recent sales dropping by a significant amount across the board...
- 3DS
- Nintendo
- Japan
News Monster Boy Sales On The Nintendo Switch Are In "Another Universe"
Drastically outperforming the competition
The smaller game sales success on the Switch continues, with FDG Entertainment revealing its latest release Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom has sold tremendously well on Nintendo's hybrid platform. In the below tweet, the German publisher described the game's sales on Switch as being in "another...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Sales
News Yoshi’s Crafted World Launches Exclusively For The Switch On 29th March
New story trailer also released
Nintendo has confirmed Yoshi's Crafted World for the Nintendo Switch will launch on 29th March 2019. In celebration of the announcement, a new story trailer has been uploaded. Here's the description: It all started when Kamek and Baby Bowser set out to steal a gem-set stone. Legend has it that this fabled artifact...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Upcoming Releases
- Yoshi
News Blaster Master And Zelda II Arrive On The Switch Online NES Service This Month
Two classic adventures
The library of NES games on the Switch Online service continues to grow, with Nintendo revealing Blaster Master and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link are making their way to the digital platform next week on 16th January. Here's some information about each game from the Nintendo PR: Blaster Master – It’s panic or perish...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Online
- NES
News Yoshi’s Crafted World Is Getting A Physical Release In Japan With Just A Download Code Inside
No cartridge, no hassle
Several hours ago, Yoshi's Crafted World was finally given a solid release date for Nintendo Switch, with the game officially launching on 29th March. If you happen to live in Japan, or if you really enjoy import fees, you'll be able to get your hands on a rather special version on that very day. Alongside the traditional...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Japan
- Yoshi
News Yoshi's Crafted World File Size Revealed, Almost 3GB Smaller Than Yoshi's Woolly World On Wii U
And other details, too
The adorable Yoshi is back on Nintendo Switch - Yoshi's Crafted World is launching for the system on 29th March - and we now have some extra little details surrounding its release. One particular tidbit which is always of interest for those who prefer to purchase their Switch games digitally is the file size, and we now know...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Yoshi
News Earn Double EXP And SP In This Upcoming Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board Event
Train faster
If you've been unlocking and training spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate like there's no tomorrow, an upcoming event in the Switch game's Spirit Board mode might be able to help you out. Running from the 11th January until the 14th January, Smash Bros. players will be able to earn double the amount of EXP and SP when they win a...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
Video New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe May Not Be All As Easy As You Might Think
Tough nuts amongst the easy-peelers
The 'New' branch of the Super Mario brand has garnered quite the reputation for being easier than its older counterparts, and that reputation continues to hold true for New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe on the Switch. Not only did the Wii U original bear the stigma, but this ported version offers even more in the way...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Mario
- New Super Mario Bros.
News Legrand Legacy: Tale Of The Fatebound Brings PS2-Inspired JRPG Action To Switch This Month
With a "tear-jerking storyline"
Legrand Legacy: Tale of the Fatebound now has a firm release date for Nintendo Switch, officially arriving on the platform on 24th January. This one aims to transport you back to the "golden era" of PlayStation JRPGs with a familiar, 3D polygon style mixed with a hand-drawn world full of scenery to explore. It was...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Unravels On 3DS This March
The Wii game returns
In addition to the Yoshi release date announcement, Nintendo has revealed Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn for the 3DS family of systems will be released in Japan on 7th March and 8th March in North America. Australia has also been locked in for the 9th March. The title was first revealed during the September 2018 Nintendo Direct (see...
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- Nintendo
- Kirby
News Game Freak's Giga Wrecker Alt. Has Been Rated For The Switch In Taiwan
Published by Rising Star Games
Game Freak's lesser-known 2D action-adventure puzzle sidescroller Giga Wrecker Alt. appears to be making its way across to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other consoles in the near future, after being rated by the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee. Giga Wrecker was first revealed in 2016 and debuted on Valve's...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
Gallery Check Out These Amazing Artwork Pieces Based On Your Favourite Games
We NEED that Star Fox one
In just a couple of days' time on 11th January, Los Angeles-based art gallery Gallery 1988 is hosting a new exhibit which will focus on a lovely collection of video game prints. The artists have now shared some of these images online for all to see, and they're pretty incredible. The exhibit is set to feature the work of...
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- Art
- Gallery
Random Major League Baseball Stadium Plays Host To Big Screen Mario Kart In Offseason
When your 50-inch plasma doesn't cut it
There's nothing quite like getting all your friends and family over for a good Mario Kart session in front of the big screen, especially if you throw some lovely snacks into the mix, but what do you do if you run out of places to sit? The answer: use a baseball stadium. The footage below captures the moment...
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- Mario Kart
- Nintendo Switch
News Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Will Get Lovely Collector's Edition Bundles On Switch In Japan
And they're pretty pricey
Yesterday saw the shock announcement that Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is headed to Nintendo Switch this April. While western release options are still unknown at this point, it has been confirmed that Japan will receive no less than four different physical editions to choose from. First up, and the biggest set of them all,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Japan
News Visual Novel Song Of Memories Has Been Cancelled On Switch, PS4 Version Still Going Ahead
Due to "development complications"
Publisher PQube has revealed that the Nintendo Switch version of Song of Memories has officially been cancelled due to "development complications". Originally expected to launch for the system last year, Song of Memories is a visual novel game that tasks you with finding your soulmate in a musical love story. The...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Fantasy RPG Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force Hits Switch Next Week, New Screenshots Shared
And info on battling
Idea Factory has revealed that fantasy RPG Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force will launch on Nintendo Switch next week, arriving slightly later than the originally-planned "fall" release. The news comes from a new press release in which Idea Factory has also shared some new screenshots and information surrounding the game's...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Three stunners, two bummers
This week’s indie offerings show the variety of quality available on the eShop with standouts like the Metroidvania platformer Fuedal Alloy, the emotionally-driven and heartfelt Bury Me, My Love, and the Dark Souls-inspired Animus: Stand Alone all flying the flag for quality content on the indie scene. At the less...
- Nindie Round Up
- Switch eShop
- Features
Video Learn The Essentials Of Mega Man-Like Platformer Double Cross In This New Upgrades Trailer
Ahead of tomorrow's release
Runbow developer 13AM Games' latest project Double Cross arrives on Switch tomorrow and, to get you as prepared as possible for the game's big release, the studio has shared with us a brand new Upgrades Tutorial trailer. While playing through the game as Zahra, players are able to collect a rare element called Upgradium...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
- Video
News Arcade Stunt-Racer FutureGrind Slides Onto Switch Later This Month
New launch trailer has arrived
Just a couple of months ago, we reported on the fact that FutureGrind will soon be speeding onto a Switch near you. That day is getting ever closer and, to celebrate, a new, fast-paced launch trailer has landed. If you missed the news last time, FutureGrind is an arcade stunt-racer all about tricks, skill, and speed,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
