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Feature: 'Tales Of Tuscany' Dev's Goal Is To "Let Players Do Whatever They Want"
Published: May 18, 2025 15:00
"It doesn't take itself too seriously... the inspiration is basically my life".At PAX East, we had a chance to sit down with the lively Nico Papalia and Top Hat Studios - developer of Athenian Rhapsody, and its newly-announced prequel, Tales of Tuscany…
Mailbox: Switch 2 Innovations, Localisation Dreams, "That Big Playtest Thing" - Nintendo Life Letters
Published: May 18, 2025 12:00
Issue #24 - May 2025.Assuming the postie doesn't deprive us on launch day, we're less than three weeks away from having a brand new Nintendo console in our hands! This 24th edition of the Nintendo Life Mailbox will be the final spread with the original…
Nintendo: "Appetite" For Mario Kart And Series' Accessibility Makes It Ideal For Switch 2's Launch
Published: May 18, 2025 10:00
Leading the pack.There's been a lot of conversation about Nintendo making Mario Kart World its main launch title for the Switch 2 ahead of certain other key franchises.Nintendo of America's Nate Bihldorff provided an official response about this to Inverse…
Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: F-Zero X
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/poll-box-art-brawl-duel-f-zero-x
Published: May 18, 2025 09:00
X-treme.Hello folks, we're back with another edition of Box Art Brawl!Right, first of all, what happened last time..? Oh yes, we looked at Mario Party 3 for the N64! Heh, this wasn't even remotely close, with Japan's variant winning the day with 84% of the…
Video: Nintendo Gives Us A Closer Look At Switch 2's GameCube Controller
Published: May 18, 2025 04:55
The GameCube library returns next month.The Switch 2's Online Expansion Pack tier is getting the GameCube library at launch and alongside this Nintendo will be releasing a new wireless GameCube controller, based on the original design with added…
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Switch Update Arrives Next Week
Published: May 18, 2025 01:55
Here's what you can expect.Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time arrives on the Switch next week and ahead of release Level-5 is rolling out an early access update on select platforms, bumping the game up to Version 1.1.1.This will be slightly different…
Here's A Look At The Size And Inside Of Switch 2 Game Cases
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/heres-a-look-at-the-size-and-inside-of-switch-2-game-cases
Published: May 17, 2025 23:55
Arriving in store next month.Nintendo is slightly mixing up its box art game for the Switch 2 generation with red cases and artwork that now wraps around the spine of the case.It seems another look at these cases (via Genki_JPN on social media) has now…
Feature: The Long & Rainbow Road To 'Mario Kart World' - Part 2
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/the-long-and-rainbow-road-to-mario-kart-world-part-2
Published: May 17, 2025 15:00
Lap 2 - Double Dash, DS, Wii.And we're back for another lap of Mario Kart history as we slipstream our way to the chequered flag and Mario Kart World on 5th June.Having looked back at the first three instalments in Mario's karting chronicles, today we're…
Video: Lizardcube On Bringing The Art Of Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance To Life
Published: May 17, 2025 13:00
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look.Sega's ninja classic Shinobi returns this August with the help of Lizardcube and in the lead up we've been learning more and more about this new entry.The latest update shares a behind-the-scenes look at the development…
Review: Arcade Archives NebulasRay (Switch) - A CGI Deep-Cut After Decades Of Waiting
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/arcade-archives-nebulasray
Published: May 17, 2025 12:00
Namco's 1994 shmup has never been ported previously.Namco's 1994 shmup NebulasRay is one of those games which arrived at an odd point in the history of arcade gaming. Launching many months before Rare stunned the world with the CGI sprites of Donkey Kong…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (17th May)
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-what-are-you-playing-this-weekend-17th-may
Published: May 17, 2025 09:00
What's that coming over the hill?Howdy partners! It's time for another good old natter about our weekend gaming plans.Before we dive into what we're all up to, however, let's look back on the week's highlights. There were a couple of big Switch 2 drops as…
GameStop To Offer Additional Switch 2 Units In-Store And Online At Launch
Published: May 17, 2025 00:00
"Didn't pre-order?".If you haven't pre-ordered a Switch 2 yet and feel like you've missed out, the US video game retailer GameStop has announced it will be offering additional units both in-store and online at launch.Read the full article on…
Review: Into The Restless Ruins (Switch) - A Marvellous Meld Of Dungeons, Deckbuilding & Auto-Combat
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/into-the-restless-ruins
Published: May 16, 2025 18:00
Celtic connections.It's possibly becoming a bit of a hard sell these days, the old roguelike dungeon-crawling adventure, replete with retro/pixel visuals. We know it. However, as busy and as overstuffed with pale imitators to the greats as this genre is,…
Fortnite Turns To The Dark Side With AI Darth Vader Voice, And Of Course It's Been Swearing
Published: May 16, 2025 17:00
Update: Fortnite says it's issued a hotfix.Here's a statement that gets worse the longer you read it: Fortnite's new Star Wars season has gained a Darth Vader NPC that can talk to you in the voice of the late, great James Earl Jones via a generative AI…
Fight Fans Rejoice, 8BitDo Is Launching A New Arcade Controller For The Switch
Published: May 16, 2025 16:15
Available July 2025.Accessory firm 8BitDo has announced it is launching a brand-new arcade controller for the Nintendo Switch, and by Jove, it looks absolutely glorious.Shipping from 15th July 2025 across North America and from 15th August 2025 across…
Micro Machines-Inspired Arcade Racer Sets Its Sights On Switch 2 Launch
Published: May 16, 2025 15:30
Off to the races.The line-up of Switch 2 titles grows by the day, and now, should it reach its Kickstarter goal, a new arcade racer is getting thrown into the mix.OctaRace is a newly announced top-down racer, with inspirations ranging from Micro Machines…
Opinion: I Hope Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Doesn't Make A 'Big' Remake Mistake
Published: May 16, 2025 15:00
Bigger isn't always better.Of all the RPGs I love, the Trails series is probably the one I have the hardest time recommending. A mix of platform availability, game length, and sheer number of titles is enough to scare anyone away, and even when someone…
The Hundred Line Director Has Already Announced A Brand New Game
Published: May 16, 2025 13:45
Despite studio troubles.Too Kyo Games and co-director of The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, Kazutaka Kodaka, could probably take a bit of a break and bask in the critical reception of the recent strategy RPG. But that's completely the opposite of…
Nintendo Has "No Plans" To Use Game-Key Cards For First-Party-Developed Titles
Published: May 16, 2025 12:10
Key to success.You can push any fears about seeing Mario on a Game-Key Card aside, as Nintendo has revealed to us that it has "no plans" to use the new physical format on its first-party-developed titles.After more Switch 2 titles began to crop up under…
Nintendo Apologises For "Error" With Mention Of Switch 2 VRR TV Support
Published: May 16, 2025 11:45
"The incorrect information was initially published".Nintendo Switch 2 is sporting all sorts of modern technology and one other addition is variable refresh rate (VRR) support.This has been highlighted on Nintendo's official website alongside all the other…
Rumour: Red Dead Redemption 2 May Be Heading To Switch 2 Pretty Soon
Published: May 16, 2025 11:15
"I have a PLAN, Arthur!".When Rockstar Games launched Red Dead Redemption on the Switch, our thoughts immediately turned to its excellent sequel: could Red Dead Redemption 2 come to the Switch 2?Well, according to a couple of new reports from GameReactor…
Zelda Fans Are Concerned About The Free Switch 2 Updates, But Don't Worry
Published: May 16, 2025 10:30
It's likely performance will still be improved.12 Switch games are due to receive free updates for the upcoming Switch 2, and Nintendo has finally revealed what these will entail. Mostly, it's exactly what we'd expected, with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet…
Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Scarlet And Violet On Switch 2
Published: May 16, 2025 09:45
What? ScaVi is evolving!We've known that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet would be getting a free Switch 2 upgrade for a couple of months now. This morning, Nintendo revealed what that update would involve, and now, The Pokémon Company has showcased a couple of…
Nintendo Predicted To Become "Primary Partner For Third-Party Game Publishers"
Published: May 16, 2025 08:45
Show me the money.Analyst firm DFC Intelligence has predicted that Nintendo may well become the "primary partner for third-party game publishers" in five years, by which time the Switch 2 is predicted to have sold 100 million units.This comes via…
Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online N64 Game Ranked
https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/every-nintendo-switch-online-n64-game-ranked
Published: May 16, 2025 08:00
All the N64 games on NSO.Updated with Killer Instinct Gold. Enjoy!The library of Nintendo 64 games on Switch boasts some of the system's heaviest hitters - a great selection of quality 64-bit games easily accessible to anyone subscribed to the 'Expansion…
12 Switch Games Are Getting Free Switch 2 Upgrades, Here's What You Can Expect
Published: May 16, 2025 03:15
Nintendo's free updates arrive next month.As you might recall, Nintendo will be releasing "free updates" for select Switch games on the Nintendo Switch 2.It's already revealed the specific titles that will be getting this treatment and now it's detailed…
Nintendo: "Physical Games Are Still A Key Part Of Our Business"
Published: May 16, 2025 02:15
But Game-Key Cards also play a part.Switch 2 introduces Game-Key Cards, which require users to download the game, and it's raised concerns in general about Nintendo's future physical support.If you are wondering about the company's plans going forward,…
Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Another Game
Published: May 16, 2025 01:30
Ultra combo!Fighting game and Rare fans are in for a treat today with Nintendo adding Killer Instinct Gold to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service.As long as you have an active subscription to the Expansion Pack tier, you'll be able to update your…
Switch eShop Racer 'New Star GP' Unlocks Frame Rate Ahead Of Switch 2's Launch
Published: May 16, 2025 00:15
Time extension.The Virtua Racing-like release New Star GP, which made its debut on the Switch eShop last March, has recently received a new update with some extra "performance improvement options".According to a post on ResetEra, you can now unlock the…
Nintendo Unveils Diddy Kong's Brand New Design
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/nintendo-unveils-diddy-kongs-brand-new-design
Published: May 15, 2025 19:30
Cap's off.Diddy Kong has been strangely missing in action from much of Nintendo's marketing, particularly around the Switch 2. At least he was there when Donkey Kong Country Returns HD came out in January...?Anyway, the big question on everyone's lips when…
Random: Switch 2's Controller Settings Hide A Neat Musical Secret
Published: May 15, 2025 17:45
Scale as old as time.Whatever will we do when Switch 2 comes out and the Nintendo Today! app can't drip feed us random bits of info any more, eh? Today's info drop is a small one, we'll admit, but gosh, are we keen to see what the musically talented folk…
'Into The Restless Ruins' Launch Trailer Reveals The Hand Of This Unique Dungeon-Crawler
Published: May 15, 2025 17:00
Deck-building, dungeons and death. Oh my!Wales Interactive's Into the Restless Ruins is upon us and, if you've not heard of this one until now, pay attention, because it's very good.If you have been following along with the game's progress so far, you'll…
Locomoto Lets You Become The Cutest Train Conductor On Switch This June
Published: May 15, 2025 16:15
All aboard.THQ Nordic and Green Tile Digital's Locomoto, the anthropomorphic cosy life sim where you become a train conductor, will be pulling into the Nintendo Switch station on 26th June 2025 for $29.99 / €29.99 / £24.99 (thanks, Gematsu!).Locomoto has…
Japanese Charts: Konami's New Visual Novel Triumphs In The Pre-Switch 2 Lull
Published: May 15, 2025 15:30
Counting the weeks until launch.Famitsu is back with another look at the Japanese gaming charts, and, with Switch 2 edging ever closer, the quiet spell continues.Konami's new Japanese visual novel, Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You Emotional, made the…
Nintendo Download: 15th May (North America)
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/nintendo-download-15th-may-north-america
Published: May 15, 2025 14:45
Capcom Fighting Collection 2! Fantasy Life i! Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo!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…
Talking Point: Are You Ghosting Switch 1 To Save Yourself For Switch 2?
Published: May 15, 2025 14:00
The best is yet to come.2nd April 2025 will go down as a big day in Nintendo history for a lot of reasons. For one, it was when Nintendo finally lifted the lid on Switch 2, showcasing the console, its games and the all-important price and release date. It…
Goodbye Productivity, 'Cookie Clicker' Is Coming To Switch Next Week
Published: May 15, 2025 13:30
Chip shortage.Yes, you read that headline correctly. Cookie Clicker, the infamous idle game about clicking a cookie, is coming to Switch, fresh out of the oven, on 22nd May.We'd imagine that you will be familiar with Cookie Clicker already. This one was…
Stolen Pokémon Card Haul Worth £250k Seized In Arrest
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/stolen-pokemon-card-haul-worth-p250k-seized-in-arrest
Published: May 15, 2025 13:00
"Gotta Catch 'Em All".Police in the UK have arrested a man following a raid on his home, where they discovered a massive haul of rare Pokémon cards, the BBC reports. The estimated worth of the entire haul? GBP £250,000, which is just over USD $332,000.The…
Random: Unofficial Smash Bros. Dating App 'SmashTogether' Shut Down By Nintendo
Published: May 15, 2025 12:15
No smashing please, we're Nintendo.We're not sure we've reported on the fact that an unofficial Smash Bros.-themed dating app is a thing that exists in this world, but it is (or was), and we all know now.Yes, 'SmashTogether', which according to its social…
Xenoblade Dev Monolith Soft Is On The Hunt For New 2D And 3D Designers
Published: May 15, 2025 11:30
Recruitment sessions start next month.There's no doubt that the Nintendo-owned studio Monolith Soft is cooking up something for Switch 2, but what it's working on remains to be seen. Whatever it has planned for the future, it looks like the studio needs a…
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Scores First Major Content Update, Here's What's Included
Published: May 15, 2025 09:15
Earlier than expected on Switch.If you were a fan of Hello Kitty Island Adventure and all its New Horizons-inspired cosiness when it arrived on Switch earlier this year, then boy, do we have a surprise for you. The life-sim's first major content update has…
Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Capcom Fighting Collection 2
Published: May 15, 2025 06:00
Here's what the critics think.It's another exciting week for fighting game fans with the anticipated arrival of the Capcom Fighting Collection 2.This latest collection packs eight titles into one package - with games like Power Stone and Project Justice…
Kingdom Hearts 4 Team Provides Dev Update, Shares New Screenshots
Published: May 15, 2025 05:15
"We've seen how excited you are".Square Enix ended up releasing the Kingdom Hearts series as cloud games on the Switch, and while it wasn't exactly what fans wanted, there's always hope for the Switch 2 (and there have even been some rumours).If you did…
Ubisoft's Prince Of Persia Remake Expected By 2026, But It's Delaying Other Major IP
Published: May 15, 2025 03:55
Following a similar decision with Assassin's Creed Shadows.It's been some time since Ubisoft provided an update about the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 'Remake' project, but we've officially got one in the company's latest earnings call.Although the…
Gallery: Nintendo Gives Us A Closer Look At Its New Store In The US
Published: May 15, 2025 02:45
Nintendo New York is also celebrating 20 years.It's not every day Nintendo opens a new store to the public, but this week happens to be one of those very special occasions.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Mortal Kombat 1 Looks To Be Winding Down Support With The 'Definitive Edition'
Published: May 15, 2025 00:45
That's a wrap.Following rumours late last year Mortal Kombat 1 could be winding down its support sooner rather than later, NetherRealm and WB Games have this week announced the arrival of the Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition.This version of the game,…
Pokémon Fossil Museum Lets You See "Life-Size" Replicas Of Pokémon Skeletons
Published: May 14, 2025 19:00
And its heading to North America.The Pokémon Company has revealed that the Pokémon Fossil Museum, a travelling exhibit of Pokémon skeletons and fossils for pudding paleontologists, will be leaving Japan for the first time in 2026.The first exhibit to debut…
Talking Point: How Can The Next Animal Crossing Improve Crafting?
Published: May 14, 2025 18:00
Tools of the trade.If you happen to live in the UK, then you’ll know that the weather this week has been pretty glorious – mostly. So, as I was out on one of my evening walks with the dog, I gazed out toward the horizon as the sun was setting. Crepuscular…
Pokémon Cards Soar Back Into McDonald's UK Happy Meals
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/pokemon-cards-soar-back-into-mcdonalds-uk-happy-meals
Published: May 14, 2025 17:15
Nugglocke run.Ah, The Pokémon Company and McDonald's. Is there a better duo out there? Well, that depends on who you ask, but the pair is teaming up once again for a new range of Happy Meals packed with cards.If you cast your mind all the way back to…
Setting The Switch 2 Pro Controller's GL And GR Buttons Looks As Easy As Pie
Published: May 14, 2025 16:30
Map skills.The Nintendo Today! app has continued its never-ending stream of Switch 2 information drops with a closer look at the new Pro Controller's fresh rear buttons, specifically, how easy it is to set them up.In a new app segment titled 'How to Use…
Fast Fusion Gets An Extra Dose Of F-Zero Goodness With Returning 'GX' Voice Actor
Published: May 14, 2025 15:45
Fast & Fusionous.One of the Switch 2 titles that we are most looking forward to is Fast Fusion, the latest high-octane racer from Shin'en Multimedia that will be speeding onto the new hardware on launch day. Like the previous entries in the 'Fast' series,…
Review: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (Switch) - A Cracking Collection Of Top-Class Arcade Fighters
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/capcom-fighting-collection-2
Published: May 14, 2025 15:00
A Dream(cast) collection.We love Capcom Fighting Collection 2! There, that's the review done.Seriously though, this is a particularly strong lineup of actual arcade Bangers (yes, with a capital B), that doesn't have anything approaching a full-on weak spot…
Nintendo Switch 2 Final Tech Specs Have Been Confirmed
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/nintendo-switch-2-final-tech-specs-have-been-confirmed
Published: May 14, 2025 14:15
GameChat has a "significant impact on system resources".We all know the Nintendo Switch 2 is going to be significantly more powerful than its predecessor, but just what kind of internals is the new console boasting? Well, thanks to a new breakdown by…
Random: 'New' Super Mario 64 Sound Effect Can Only Be Heard By Leaving The Game On...For 14 Months
Published: May 14, 2025 13:15
But what about my backlog?Super Mario 64 is one of those classic sorts of games that, almost 30 since its release, is still giving up delightful little secrets. This time around, and as reported by GamesRadar, it's a hidden sound effect that's gonna take…
Feature: 7 Switch Games We Played At PAX East 2025 - Here's What We Thought
Published: May 14, 2025 13:00
Plenty of new Switch (2) offerings.PAX East 2025 just finished up this past weekend, and Nintendo Life was there sampling lots of juicy upcoming Switch releases.Yes, there's plenty to look forward to with the old Switch, even as the new Switch looms in the…
The First Review For Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Is In
Published: May 14, 2025 12:30
A fantasy score?Level-5's long-awaited new Fantasy Life game, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, is just over a week away, and the first review for the upcoming game has just dropped.Japanese publication Famitsu has scored the "slow-life RPG" an…
Square Enix Is Teaming Up With Japanese TV Network TBS On A New Game IP
Published: May 14, 2025 12:00
Name a better duo.On today's edition of 'Collaborations We Didn't Expect,' Square Enix has announced that it is teaming up with the Japanese TV network TBS Television to develop a brand-new game IP (thanks, Gematsu).TBS Television, not the one that our…
PSN's 'Agent 07 - Revenge' Reportedly Uses Assets From GoldenEye 007
Published: May 14, 2025 11:15
The spy who nabbed me.A dubious game currently available on the PlayStation Store for $14.99 appears to have lifted the Dam level from GoldenEye 007 almost in its entirety.As reported over at Recollect64, 'iOrder SRL' has been wholesale borrowing entire…
Square Enix Details Plan To 'Reboot And Awaken' Its Business
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/square-enix-details-plan-to-reboot-and-awaken-its-business
Published: May 14, 2025 10:00
With a focus on quality over quantity.Square Enix has released its financial results for FY2025, detailing a rather middling performance for the company with a distinct lack of major releases.The good news is that its HD Digital Entertainment sub-segment…
PSA: Mix And Match Your Switch OLED At Nintendo's New Store (US)
Published: May 14, 2025 05:30
Decide how you want your Switch to look.It might be incredibly late in the Switch's life to be doing this, but Nintendo will allow fans who visit its new store in San Francisco to fully customise the colour of their brand-new Switch OLED.Read the full…
Nintendo's New Store Will Stock Mini Sculpture Replicas
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/nintendos-new-store-will-stock-mini-sculpture-replicas
Published: May 14, 2025 03:55
"Bring a piece of Nintendo San Francisco home with you".Nintendo is opening its new San Francisco store in the US this week on 15th May and if you do plan on taking the trip there, you'll able to pick up one of five minature "sculpture replicas" based on…
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.4, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Published: May 14, 2025 02:25
Swansong.Ahead of the arrival of Mario Kart World next month, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has received a new update bumping it up to Version 3.0.4.It includes multiple "general" fixes. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of the official Nintendo support…
Super Mario World Looks To Be The Official Name Of The Next Mario Movie
Published: May 14, 2025 01:30
Now you're playing with super power.It's been over a year now since our last proper update about the Mario Movie, but it seems we might finally have some new information to share.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer Seems Open To A Switch 2 Port
Published: May 14, 2025 00:30
Success changes everything.The RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by French studio Sandfall Interactive is already the surprise hit of 2025 and it's of course led to many questions about a possible port to the Switch 2. So, will something like this happen in…
Nintendo Switch 2 Hardware Chip Was Potentially Finalised As Early As 2021
Published: May 13, 2025 19:15
Planning ahead.With the Nintendo Switch 2 entering development as early as 2019, it might not come as a surprise that the hardware chip may have been finalised as early as 2021. And according to a teardown of a supposed Switch 2 motherboard, that's exactly…
Talking Point: Are You Excited At All For Switch 2 GameChat?
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/talking-point-are-you-excited-at-all-for-switch-2-gamechat
Published: May 13, 2025 16:00
Student lounge around.It's been nearly six weeks since the Switch 2 Direct, and we're now only three-and-a-half more away from the system's launch. Overall, we were pretty impressed with the hour-long presentation Nintendo assembled to officially pull back…
Looks Like 'Bravely Default' On Switch 2 Will Still Have 0% Encounter Toggle
Published: May 13, 2025 15:45
Update: Reports from PAX confirm.Square Enix is bringing Bravely Default: Flying Fairy to the Switch 2 on the console's launch day via an HD Remaster, and we're pretty happy to see the first entry in this delightful series make the jump to home consoles.…
Rumour: New Leak May Explain Why So Many Switch 2 Physicals Are Game Key Cards
Published: May 13, 2025 14:15
Big bytes.One of the biggest talking points out of the Switch 2 reveal has been Nintendo's new Game Key Cards. For those who missed it, these physical cartridges don't contain the game itself, but rather a download key to access the title digitally. We've…
"It's Very Powerful" - Borderlands 4 Dev Hypes Up The "Perfect" Switch 2
Published: May 13, 2025 13:30
"We don't feel like we're fighting the system".Nintendo has published a new Creator's Voice video looking at the upcoming release of Borderlands 4 on the Switch 2.It's pretty much what we've come to expect from these videos at this point, with Gearbox…
Review: Labyrinth Of The Demon King (Switch) - FromSoft & Horror Vibes Straight Out Of '97
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/labyrinth-of-the-demon-king
Published: May 13, 2025 12:00
Not for the faint of heart.Retro-inspired games have reigned supreme for some time now in the indie scene, but one niche that’s been getting increasingly more attention in recent years is modern projects that aim to replicate the primitive 3D games of the…
Switch 2's Price May Pose "Challenges" For First-Year Sales, Says Furukawa
Published: May 13, 2025 11:30
Hence the lower-than-expected sales forecast.Nintendo has shared the official English translation for its recent end-of-year financial Q&A, in which the board of directors was asked to clarify a couple of details regarding the Switch 2 sales forecast.In…
Monster Hunter And Resident Evil Help Capcom Achieve A Record-Breaking Year
Published: May 13, 2025 11:00
"Highest consolidated sales and operating income in Capcom history".Capcom has posted its financial results for FY2025, and it's been another remarkable success for the iconic Japanese publisher.In short, it's earned record profits across all relevant…
Yakuza 0? It Can't Be! Check Out David Hayter In Sega's Switch 2 Launch Title
Published: May 13, 2025 09:30
Actor voices Osamu Kashiwagi.After confirming the English voiceover cast for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut recently, Sega has now shared a quick look at actor David Hayter in the role of Osamu Kashiwagi.In case you're unaware, Hayter is perhaps best known for…
Yes, Nightdive Is Aware Its Games Would Be "Great" With Switch 2 Mouse Support
Published: May 13, 2025 05:30
"That's how they were originally intended to be played".The Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con controllers include mouse capabilities which opens the new system up to even more games. We've already seen how third-party titles like Civilization VII will support this…
Limited Run's Switch 2 Numbered Releases Will Reportedly Include The "Full Game On The Cartridge"
Published: May 13, 2025 04:15
Forever physical, kind of...Physical distributor Limited Run Games recently announced a Switch 2 game-key card collector's edition of the Atlus release RAIDOU Remastered - stating in fine print how this was not part of the company's "numbered release"…
Nintendo Music Adds More Than 100 Pokémon Songs In The Latest Update
Published: May 13, 2025 01:55
I choose you, Sword and Shield.The Nintendo Music app gave us a Zelda playlist last week, and now it's back with a new soundtrack. This time it's the Pokémon Sword and Shield soundtrack - featuring tracks such as Battle! and even some work from the…
Metroid Prime Dev's Cancelled 3D Platformer 'Harmony' Streamed Online For More Than Four Hours
Published: May 13, 2025 00:30
Before being taken down.Retro Studios might be best-known as the Metroid Prime developer, but over the years it's dabbled in various other series and even some concepts that were never released. One of these was the cancelled 3D platformer known as…
Nintendo Showcases Switch 2's Fancy New Battery Charge Settings
Published: May 12, 2025 18:45
Room for more.Just when you thought that the Nintendo Today! app had showcased just about every facet of the Switch 2 that we could possibly hope to see, the Big N pulls out yet another reveal. Today, it's all about the console's fancy new charge settings…
Video: Switch 2's Mouse Controls Are Nothing New For Nintendo
https://www.nintendolife.com/features/video-switch-2s-mouse-controls-are-nothing-new-for-nintendo
Published: May 12, 2025 18:00
A mousehold name.Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 has been accused of not being especially revolutionary, which is mostly fair. It’s more of an evolution of a concept that works rather than a vast departure, but that doesn’t mean it’s devoid of ideas. The big…
PSA: You Can Stop Others Accessing Your Switch 2 With A PIN
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/psa-you-can-stop-others-accessing-your-switch-2-with-a-pin
Published: May 12, 2025 17:15
Hands off!A new video posted to the Nintendo Today! app reveals the the upcoming Switch 2 can be completely locked with a PIN.In a similar manner to smart phones and tablets, you can apply a PIN to prevent others from waking the console from sleep mode and…
Hideki Kamiya Intended To Continue Bayonetta With Another Trilogy
Published: May 12, 2025 16:30
"Unfortunately, I’m not in a position to do that anymore".With the departure of multiple key figures from developer PlatinumGames, including Hideki Kamiya, the future of the Bayonetta series is very much in doubt at the moment.We reckon we'll see our…
Japanese Charts: The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Storms To The Top
Published: May 12, 2025 15:45
But it's been a very quiet two weeks.Golden Week is over, and that means it's time to check out the physical game sales charts in Japan over the past few weeks, courtesy of Famitsu (via Gematsu).Between 21st April to 4th May, Too Kyo Studio's strategy…
Opinion: Nintendo's Forgotten The Game With The Most 'Switch 2 Edition' Potential
Published: May 12, 2025 15:00
It should be the first Pik.We all assumed that Nintendo would pull some re-release magic with the Switch 2, giving us a chance to play our favourite titles again, only this time at a slightly higher resolution and perhaps with some quality of life…
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Remake Will Let You Extend The Career Mode Timer
Published: May 12, 2025 14:45
Enjoy sessions for up to an hour.One of the most disappointing confirmations regarding the upcoming Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 on Switch and Switch 2 was that the Career Mode in THPS 4 would adopt the same timer-based structure as the previous games,…
Mini Review: Please, Touch The Artwork 2 (Switch) - Another Absurd Little Art Exhibit
https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/please-touch-the-artwork-2
Published: May 12, 2025 12:00
Touch, I remember touch.The first Please, Touch The Artwork was a stylish puzzler inspired by Piet Mondrian and De Styjl, the Dutch abstract art movement that reached its height around a century ago. We enjoyed Belgian dev Thomas Waterzooi's cracking…
Yep, Tony Hawk Fancies An 'Underground' Remaster Too
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/yep-tony-hawk-fancies-an-underground-remaster-too
Published: May 12, 2025 11:00
But don't get your hopes up just yet.We are rapidly approaching the 11th July release date for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 on Switch (and its as-yet undated Switch 2 version), but that won't stop us all from looking to what's next for the Bird Man as far…
Don't Worry, 'Ori And The Blind Forest' Dev Probably Isn't Shutting Down
Published: May 12, 2025 10:15
"no, we’re not in immediate financial danger".Moon Studios, the developer behind Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, has found itself in a bit of a pickle over supposed review bombs for its latest title, No Rest for the Wicked.As…
UK Charts: Minecraft Makes Gains, But Clair Obscur Reigns Supreme
Published: May 12, 2025 08:45
Mario Kart is also back in the top ten.We're a little over three weeks away from the launch of the Switch 2, which means that the UK charts this week once again offers no major surprises.Having said that, Minecraft on Switch has continued its upward…
Random: A New LEGO Mario Kart 'Blue Shell' Gift Has Been Revealed
Published: May 12, 2025 08:00
That's a spiny shell to you, mate.We love the little GWPs (gifts with purchase) that Lego likes to drop with certain special sets from time to time, and this latest one is an absolute doozy for us Nintendo fans.If you happen to have your beady eye already…