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UK Charts Suicide Squad Kills The Competition Despite Mixed Reception
While Like A Dragon's wealth tumbles
In the UK this week, two new releases took the top 2 spots in the charts, with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League coming in at number 1, and Persona 3 Reload taking the silver medal. Suicide Squad's triumph might be somewhat surprising given the relatively mixed critical reception, but nevertheless, it's a...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Best Buy Pre-Order Revealed (North America)
Receive an Acrylic stand
As we get closer to the release of Princess Peach: Showtime!, certain retailers are now beginning to reveal what pre-order goodies they'll be offering. The latest one comes from Best Buy in the US. If you end up ordering a regular physical copy of the game from this particular store, you will receive a free acrylic stand...
Talking Point As A Nintendo Fan, Do You Really Need To Play The Virtual Boy?
Oh boy
It’s Christmas morning, and amidst the thick haze of food already cooking for lunch and the soothing laughter of our children enjoying their new toys, my wife approaches me with a small, square package. I hadn’t seen this under the tree. “That’s your last one,” she says. I instinctively go to shake it – she knows me well enough to...
Random Yep, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Has Already Been Modded On Switch
Super Mario 64 returns
Stone the crows, these folks don't hang around, do they? Mario vs. Donkey Kong has yet to be released on the Nintendo Switch (though we've not got long to wait; it launches on February 16th, 2024), but it looks like people are already looking to mod the game based solely on the public eShop demo. One particularly intriguing...
News Super Nintendo World Hollywood Powers Up With 1st Anniversary Celebrations
Golden Power-Up Bands, a new cafe and more...
Believe it or not, but later this month on February 17, Super Nintendo World Hollywood will be celebrating its first anniversary. As part of this, it's opening the "all-new Power Up Cafe" and will debut its special commemorative Golden Power-Up Band as well as a "limited-edition" first anniversary...
News Monolith Soft Is Looking For Programmer With "3D Action Game Experience"
Hints at the next project?
Monolith Soft has recently updated its recruitment page, and it appears that the Xenoblade series developer is looking for someone with experience in 3D action games. As spotted by My Nintendo News, the Nintendo subsidiary is looking for an "application programmer" to join the team. Using Google Translate, we can see that...
Random Skipping Zelda: TOTK's Great Sky Island Tutorial Is Possible, With The Right Glitches
Scratch that glitch
A game as massive as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was always going to have a couple of bugs just waiting to be found by the glitch hunters out there. Since its launch, we have seen players discover ways of getting infinite items,
Random Handheld Specialist Creates Prototype 'Switch Lite OLED' Mod
Lookin' sharp
Poor Switch Lite. Although Nintendo's smaller, budget-friendly handheld certainly has its audience, there's no doubt in our mind that it pales in comparison to the Switch - OLED Model thanks to the latter's far superior screen. This could well be a thing of the past, though, as YouTuber and handheld specialist Taki Udon has created a...
Talking Point Is Knowing A Game's Ending Really That Bad?
Reverse card
Today, 31st January, is National Backwards Day in North America (no, we didn't know it was a thing either). It's a day for doing things with a 180° twist, a quick Google told us, whether that's wearing a shirt the wrong way round like the kids do — maybe? — or moonwalking over to the kettle instead of looking where you are going...
Random Nintendo Releases The Hounds On A Pokémon Ripoff Game, But Not That One
Pokémon, snapped
If we had to pick the gaming hot topic for January 2024, it would be 'not-Pokémon'. Palworld seems to be the lookalike on everybody's lips, but that doesn't mean that it is the only game saying "Ditto" to the Pokémon formula out there. And, boy, does Nintendo know it. Yes, as flagged by Games Radar, Nintendo of America has filed...
"At the initial idea stage, we collected over 1,000 ideas"
While the Super Mario series can get quite weird with its lore, world design, and general concepts, nothing comes close to the sheer absurdity of the WarioWare franchise. How many games out there let you pick someone's nose, perform dental work, and have a back-scratching competition with...
News Analysts Doubt 'Switch 2' Will Be Able To Top Switch's Mighty Sales Numbers
"The share price looks overvalued"
The much-rumoured Switch successor that Nintendo fans and investors alike are eager to see officially revealed will struggle to match the current console's overall hardware sales, according to analysts quoted in a new Bloomberg report (thanks, GoNintendo) Anticipation for the system has sent shares of the company...
News Palworld Modder Returns With 'Legally-Distinct Pocket Creatures'
Update: No Pokémon here, sir
Update [Wed 31st Jan, 2024 11:15 GMT]: After a Pokémon mod for Palworld was taken down - presumably by Nintendo - the creator, @ToastedShoes, has returned with 'Legally-Distinct Pocket Creatures', a new mod that seems specifically designed to wind up both lawyers and fans alike. The mod contains a new character...
Random Nintendo's WarioWare Website Contains A Dedicated Fart Button
Bum note
Nintendo is widely known for its wholesome, family-friendly content, but it often likes to push certain boundaries when it comes to its WarioWare franchise, injecting a bit of crude (but still rather tame) humour into its marketing material to reflect Wario's more 'off-colour' personality. To demonstrate this, Nintendo has launched a new...
News Zelda amiibo Are Getting Restocked, Pre-Orders Now Live (US)
Get them while you can
If you've not completed your Zelda amiibo collection, you might be interested to know more restocks are happening. As highlighted by amiibo Alerts on social media, restocks for Sheik, Wolf Link and Guardian are apparently planned for 8th March at retailers like GameStop. They're also being made available on sites like Amazon,...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
Returning next month
Nintendo's upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong will revive the 2004 Game Boy Advance title next month on the Switch. If you haven't already seen our own "hands on" here on Nintendo Life, we mentioned how "psyched" we were for the full release, as the Switch version is a game filled with meaningful changes, new modes, and a...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom & Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo GDC 2024 Talks Announced
Featuring members from both development teams
The Game Developers Conference 2024 has announced developers from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be presenting talks at the upcoming conference, taking place between March 18-22. Here's an idea of what you can expect from each talk, including the presenters:
Random Sakurai Takes A Stand Against CGI Game Trailers
"Please don't do that!"
CGI trailers that refrain from showing any actual gameplay have often been a source of discourse in the video game community. On the one hand, they can be pretty effective in building hype - particularly if it's for a highly anticipated release - but on the other, they often fail at demonstrating what the game will actually...
News Super Nintendo World Is Coming To Universal Florida In 2025
As part of the Universal Epic Universe theme park
Nintendo and Universal have given us a first look at a brand new Super Nintendo World, which is coming to the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida in 2025. The new world will be opening as part of Universal's brand new theme park Universal Epic Universe, which is due to open in 2025. The new park...
Hands On Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's New Co-op Rekindles An Old Rivalry
Makes the dream work
You can tell as soon as its snazzy intro cutscene kicks in that Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a remake of 2004's Game Boy Advance puzzle-platform classic, doesn't intend to reinvent any wheels whatsoever. It fully and faithfully recreates the 20-year-old original's opening movie (albeit with a nice lick of paint) and then moves swiftly...
News Good Smile Company Reveals Fire Emblem Engage Alear Figure, Pre-Orders Now Open
Wallet... Engage!
While Fire Emblem Engage might have been somewhat pushed to the side after the monster year of releases that was 2023, Good Smile Company once again has us itching to return to Elyos with the announcement of its new Alear figure. Much like the Fire Emblem figures that the company has released in the past, this ultra-detailed...
Guide Every Nintendo Direct Presentation - Full Broadcast History List
Nintendo Direct dates and round-ups
Nintendo started its series of Nintendo Direct presentations back in 2011, delivering Nintendo hardware and software reveals, updates, and release dates direct *does the famous Iwata 'direct to you' gesture* to you in a video broadcast that has come in a variety of forms over the years. In this Nintendo Direct...
Random Splatoon 3 Hanko Stamps Are A Thing, Because Why Not
We'll take three, thanks
There have been countless weird and wonderful products relating to Nintendo's IP, and Splatoon 3 is no different. Indeed, if you've been itching to get your hands on some Splatoon 3-themed hanko stamp figures, then you're in luck (well, sort of, because they're exclusive to Japan) because the folks over at Bandai are...
UK Charts Mario Wonder Narrowly Makes The Top Five As New Releases Fight For Gold
A quieter one for Nintendo
It's time to take a look at the latest UK boxed charts and thanks to a couple of big new releases, the top ten isn't quite as Nintendo-stuffed as usual. The debut of Tekken 8 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth means that we have to look down to fifth to find the first Nintendo title, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. This is then...
News The Next 7 Star Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Tera Raid Is Incoming
Pokéballs at the ready
The Pokémon Company has announced that the next 7-Star Tera Raid for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will kick off this weekend from February 2nd through February 4th. It will then repeat the following weekend from February 9th through February 11th (thanks, Serebii). This time, you'll be chucking your Pokéballs at the mighty...
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Everything We Know About Nintendo's Next Console - Nvidia Chips, Rumours
Everything about the rumoured Nintendo Switch successor
Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017 and is now in its seventh year on store shelves. In that time, Nintendo has released both the Nintendo Switch Lite, a handheld-only variant, and the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, a premium version with a larger OLED screen and other minor enhancements to the...
Talking Point Do You Want To See Colourful Cartridges Return For 'Switch 2'?
A bright future
The gaming industry is going digital. Chants of "it's easy," "it uses less plastic," and "it's cheaper... sometimes," fill the streets and, after dark, tempting eShop sales let out their siren song to pull in any weary traveller after a boxed copy with sweet calls of "Oooh, ahh, up to 80% off". The times may be a-changing, but...
News Surprise! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Now Has Even More New Spirits
New spirit collabs have arrived!
Update [Sat 27th Jan, 2024 00:00 GMT]: In case you missed this announcement earlier this week - here's your reminder Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has received some new spirits based on some third-party games and series. This latest spirit event will run for a total of five days, so participate in the fun while you...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Another Code: Recollection?
Recall your time
Nintendo has kicked off 2024 with a rather unexpected remake in Another Code: Recollection, which bundles together Ashley Mizuki Robbins' two adventures from the DS and Wii era. Beloved by those who played it back in the day, the Switch version is the first time many people have been able to experience the mystery of Ashley's...
News Nintendo Celebrates Switch In Style With Packed Taipei Game Show Booth
Taiwan-t to see it all
Nintendo underlined its omnipresence in the Asian gaming market with a stacked booth at this week’s Taipei Game Show, where crowds of Taiwanese gamers have been piling in to snap photos with an animatronic Kirby and try out tentpole titles like Super Mario Wonder. While none of the platform holder’s upcoming outings like...
News My Nintendo Store Reveals Princess Peach: Showtime! Pre-Order Bonuses (UK)
Notebooks and tote bags and pins, oh my!
It's full steam ahead for Nintendo's upcoming 2024 releases and while Mario vs. Donkey Kong is technically next on the schedule, that doesn't mean that Princess Peach: Showtime! is shrouded in the mysteries of the future. Just this week, we got a look at a brand-new trailer and some tie-in
News 'Switch 2' Launching This Year With 8-Inch LCD Screen, According To New Analyst Rumour
With goals to manufacture 10M+ units by March 2025
Another analyst has reportedly shared new information about the rumoured system dubbed 'Switch 2', claiming Nintendo's next device will come with an 8-inch LCD screen and will arrive at some point in 2024. This information was shared in a new story by Bloomberg, with the source being Omdia analyst...
News Eiji Aonuma Has Been Spotted Alongside Miyamoto At Universal Studios Japan
Update: The video has now been pulled
Update [Thu 25th Jan, 2024 GMT 17:10]: The video posted by Universal Studios that showcases Eiji Aonuma and Shigeru Miyamoto has now been taken offline (thanks, Eurogamer), possibly adding fire to the theory that Aonuma was visiting the park to look into a potential Legend of Zelda expansion. It's not concrete...
Random It's Been 5 Years Since Metroid Prime 4 Was Rebooted
And nearly 7 since its first announcement
In recent years, Nintendo has become extremely efficient when it comes to announcing and releasing its games. Tears of the Kingdom aside, there has mostly been only a handful of months between the initial announcement and the release of many of the company's major software titles. The same, however, cannot...
Reminder The 3DS Pokémon Bank & Transporter Services Are Still Online
"But that may also end at some point in the future"
In case you missed it yesterday, Nintendo has now locked in the end date for 3DS and Wii U online play, with the services set to shut down on 8th April 2024. It's raised some questions about the future of Pokémon Bank and if you're wondering what the latest on this is, it's still the same...
News Splatoon 3 Lands Version 6.1.0 Update Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Woomy!
Update [Thu 25th Jan, 2024 03:30 GMT]: This update has now gone live, you can check out the full patch notes in the original post below: Original article [Wed 24th Jan, 2024 10:15 GMT]: Nintendo is back with yet another update for the slick squid shooter Splatoon 3. The latest patch brings the game up to ver. 6.1.0 and is available to...
Random Former Nintendo Employees Kit & Krysta Share Their Initial Reaction To Palworld
And discuss Nintendo's original response
The new "open-world survival and crafting game" Palworld has become insanely popular overnight, with sales surpassing the seven million mark and now supposedly overtaking first-week records of games like
News Legendary Nintendo Composer Koji Kondo To Be Inducted To AIAS Hall Of Fame
"I am extremely humbled"
Koji Kondo, Nintendo's in-house composer one of the most renowned names in the video game composers industry, is to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame, the Academy has announced. Kondo will be honoured during the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony, which takes place on 15th...
News Online Play For Steel Diver: Sub Wars On 3DS Has Been Discontinued Early
Farewell, friend
Nintendo has announced that online play for Steel Diver: Sub Wars has been permanently discontinued on the 3DS ahead of the full online shutdown on April 8th, 2024 (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Now, the service has technically been offline for a little while now after Nintendo commenced emergency maintenance on September 4th,...
News Splatoon 3 'Side Order' DLC Inks Its Way Onto Switch Next Month
Single-player splatting
Well, this is a surprise! Out of the blue, Nintendo has announced that the long-awaited Splatoon 3 'Side Order' DLC will be coming our way on 22nd February. This one has been a long time coming. The single-player expansion was first announced back in last year's February Direct, and was given a
News Nintendo To Broadcast The Legend Of Zelda Orchestra Concert For Free
Mark your calendars
You know the classic saying, "You wait ages for a bus, then two come at once"? Well, perhaps not, but the point is that less than a full day after ZREO: Second Quest released an orchestral recording of 'Midna' from 'Twilight Symphony', Nintendo itself has now announced that it will be broadcasting a special performance of The...
News Metroid Prime 4 Development Updates Seemingly Discovered
We're ready when you are, Nintendo
It feels like we've been waiting forever for Retro Studios to get Metroid Prime 4 out the door, and well technically speaking it's been more than six years since the original announcement. One of the more recent updates was about a company recruitment drive, so what's the latest? The Nintendo-focused YouTube...
News It's Official, 3DS And Wii U Online Play Ends 8th April 2024
The end of an era
Now that we're in the new year, Nintendo has shared an update about the closure of online play and other functionality for the 3DS and Wii U, confirming these services will end on 8th April 2024. As part of this, it's shared a special message thanking customers for their continued support and also posting an update about how users...
News Nintendo Reveals New Pastel Pink Switch Joy-Con Set
Launching alongside Princess Peach: Showtime!
Remember the range of pastel-coloured Joy-Con controllers that released last summer? It sure would have been cool to get one of those adorable pink ones for the right controller, wouldn't it? Ponder these questions no longer! Nintendo has today revealed a new set of pastel pink Switch Joy-Con controllers...
News Yes, Nintendo Is Aware Of Palworld's Existence
But it won't comment on "individual cases"
Palworld, the new "open-world survival and crafting game", has become an overnight sensation and it's got pretty much everyone in gaming and the industry talking about it. Of course, there are two parties many are waiting to hear from and one of them happens to be Nintendo - the video game giant that has...
UK Charts Prince Of Persia Starts Strong While Another Code Struggles To Make A Splash
New releases are all over the place
The latest UK boxed charts are in and we have been treated to a handful of new releases this week which have started to shake up the standings. Yes, Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC 24 once again claim gold and silver, but Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has slashed its way into number four with 38% of sales...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Dev Would "Love" To Make A Zelda Game
A Zelda II spin-off, perhaps?
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is finally here and has quickly been racking up praise from seemingly everyone who plays it. With such acclaim, it was only going to be a matter of time before speculation began about what the Ubisoft Montpellier team would turn their talents to next and it seems like the devs themselves...
Random Super Metroid's Mother Brain Comes To Life In This Awesome 16-Bit Cosplay
The great eye is ever watchful
We love a good cosplay, and boy are there a lot of good ones out there. From the uber-realistic to hyper-stylised, we have seen some certified bangers over the years. Very few, however, have been quite as mind-blowing as the little Super Metroid number we saw over the weekend (thanks, @MetroidDatabase). Showcased at...
Talking Point Which Feature From Each Smash Bros. Game Should Make A Return?
Smash Ultimate... Ultimate?
The Super Smash Bros. franchise has come a long way since the original launched 25 years ago in 1999. Yes, you read that right — the original Super Smash Bros. is 25 years old tomorrow, 21st January. If we look at the character roster for a start, we began with a humble offering of 12 playable fighters in Super Smash...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch Pastel Joy-Con
All colours, best prices!
Launching on 30th June 2023, two gorgeous new Switch Joy-Con sets are now available to buy. The Pastel Pink/Pastel Yellow and Pastel Purple/Pastel Green combinations are available at a variety of retailers, and we've been busy tracking all the best deals and cheapest prices so you don't have to. If you're in need of some...