TodayTue, 26th Nov 2024

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  News Lizardcube Co-Founder Leaves To Start New Game Company

  "my vision has been less aligned with the team"

  Omar Cornut, one of the co-founders of developer Lizardcube, has announced his departure from the company after his own aspirations and vision became less aligned with the wider team. Lizarcube is known for its work on Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and Streets of Rage 4, with Cornut and Ben Fiquet...

  • 1m ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Industry
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  News Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp's 'Thank-You Finale' Waves Goodbye To The Free Mobile App

  We're not crying, YOU'RE crying

  Nintendo's free mobile app, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, is shutting up shop on 28th November 2024 at 3pm BST / 7am PT / 10am ET. We knew this end date was on the horizon and we told ourselves that it would all be okay with Pocket Camp Complete landing on mobile next month. And yet here we are, having a little cry...

  • 10:30am
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Mobile
  • Animal Crossing
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  News The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Has Been Added To The Official Timeline

  Nintendo confirms

  The Zelda timeline has ignited all sorts of debates and theories over the years, and now it seems Nintendo has officially added the newest entry Echoes of Wisdom. It files Zelda's new adventure under the 'Hero is defeated' timeline, placing it after Tri Force Heroes and before the 'Decline of the Hyrule Kingdom'. Here is...

  • 5:05am
  • Zelda
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
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  News Zelda's Voice Actor Would Love To See The Princess In "More" Playable Roles

  "That'd be amazing, wouldn't it?"

  Nintendo's recent Switch exclusive The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom put the princess in the spotlight and it's led to all sorts of conversations within the fanbase about possible future outings for the character. GamesRadar+ recently spoke to Zelda's voice actor Patricia Summersett about the idea o

  • 3:05am
  • Zelda
  • Nintendo Switch
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  News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Another Classic

  The sequel to Donkey Kong Land is now available

  Following the arrival of Donkey Kong Land for the Switch Online Game Boy service last week, Nintendo has now added Donkey Kong Land 2! Yes, Rare's 1995 sequel starring Diddy and Dixie Kong is playable right now (as long as you're a subscriber). It's packed with "over 40 levels" and an assortment of...

  • 1:55am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Donkey Kong
  • Game Boy
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  News 'Nintendo Music' Adds Another DS Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included

  Train your brain with Dr Kawashima

  The latest Nintendo Music mobile app update happens to time in with the 20th anniversary of the DS, and with this in mind, the soundtrack from Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? has been added to the service. The soundtrack comes with 14 tracks all up and has a runtime of 35 minutes. You can...

  • 1:25am
  • Nintendo Music
  • Switch Online
  • Nintendo DS
  • Brain Training
  • Nintendo Mobile
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  Rumour Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection "Full List Of Games" Apparently Leaked

  "14 games included"

  Following multiple official game reveals, it looks like the full list of titles included in Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection has possibly been leaked. As highlighted by Nintendeal on social media, the game's Switch box art appears to have been revealed ahead of schedule and it shows off the "14 games included". Here's...

  • 12:45am
  • Rumours
  • Leaks
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Yu-Gi-Oh!
  • Konami

YesterdayMon, 25th Nov 2024

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  Talking Point With Sonic's Movie Series Set To Cross A Billion Dollars At The Box Office, It's A Shame His Creator Doesn't Get Credit

  Time Extension "Having real names provides evidence of what each person contributed to the game"

  If you're a keen follower of movies, video games and movies based on video games, then you'll probably be quite excited about the third live-action Sonic movie, which is due to release next month. The original 2020 movie and its 2022 sequel have amassed over $700...

  • Yesterday, 5:05pm
  • Sega
  • Movies
  • Sonic
  • Naoto Ohshima
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  News Sony May Be Plotting A New PSP To Compete With Nintendo's 'Switch 2'

  But it's likely several years away

  We know what you're thinking, and yes, it certainly feels like rumours of a new PlayStation handheld have been swirling since... well, probably since the launch of the Vita. But now, we have a slightly more credible report from Bloomberg (thanks, VGC), claiming that Sony may well be developing a new 'PSP' to...

  • Yesterday, 10am
  • Sony
  • Nintendo
  • PSP
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch 2
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  Review Loco Motive (Switch) - A Stunning Whodunnit With Impeccable LucasArts Vibes

  Murder on the Point-and-Click Express

  It's a story you've probably heard before: there's a detective, a rich, old heiress with an amended will, and an assembled group of people all hoping to benefit from it. And then, as these stories usually do, it ends in murder. On a train! But don't be fooled by the plentiful Agatha Christie-isms: this work of...

  • Yesterday, 6pm
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  Review MySims Cozy Bundle (Switch) - An Easygoing, Entertaining Pair Of Sims Spin-Offs

  The Sim-ple life

  Released in 2007 by EA Redwood Shores, MySims was an attempt to capitalise on the increasing popularity of Animal Crossing (the excellent Wild World had released two years prior). A chibi-styled spin-off from the main Sims franchise, this series skewed towards a younger audience and had players rejuvenate a community with friendship...

  • Yesterday, 1pm
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Sims
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  News The Entire 'Hand-Drawn Gaming' Digital Guide Collection Is Free For This Week Only

  You want some free advice?

  If you want to get the low-down on some of the biggest titles in gaming and peruse some gorgeous hand-drawn art while you're at it, then Hand-Drawn Game Guides has got you covered. What's more, you can currently pick up the entire six-issue 'Hand-Drawn Gaming' digital collection for free! This offer is only sticking...

  • Yesterday, 11am
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Merch
  • Retro
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  Random New 3D Scans Stop Classic Donkey Kong Country Figures From Being Lost To Time

  Keshi Kong

  We love a bit of niche video game history here at Nintendo Life, and the work of Mr Talida (aka Keshi Corner) has caught our attention on more than one occasion. This is the 3D scanning specialist that has ensured rare Zelda and Mario figures from the 1980s and '90s live to fight another day and now, they ha

  • Yesterday, 5pm
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Retro
  • Donkey Kong
  • SNES
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  News Sonic 3 Movie Trailer Gives Shadow The Hedgehog Fans Everything They Want

  Guns, motorbikes, and some crucial backstory

  With less than a month to go until Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film hits movie theatres, Paramount Pictures has dropped the second official trailer, and Shadow the Hedgehog is clearly the star of the show here. The trailer gives Sonic (and Shadow) fans plenty to chew over, with Gerald Robotnik, the Space Colony...

  • Yesterday, 3pm
  • Sonic
  • Movie
  • Sega
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  News Piggyback And Nintendo Are Teaming Up On A Metroid Prime Art Book, And It Looks Glorious

  Number one Phens

  Piggyback, the company behind the official guides for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, has announced that it is once again teaming up with Nintendo on another release. But this is no guide. It's a Metroid Prime art book. 'Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective' launches in Summer 2025, bringing a...

  • Yesterday, 5:30pm
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Metroid
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Merch
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  News Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Update Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes

  It's an extensive one!

  Koei Tecmo Europe has released a new update for Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake for the Nintendo Switch, adding in a whole bunch of additions, improvements, and bug fixes. Bringing the game up to version 1.0.4, perhaps the most significant changes here are to do with difficulty settings. We've got a new 'Advanced'...

  • Yesterday, 12:45pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates

Sunday24th Nov 2024

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  News Final Fantasy VII Switch Update Removes "Restrictions For Sharing Features"

  Update today

  Square Enix has rolled out an update for its 2019 Switch release Final Fantasy VII and it makes a surprising change. Version 1.03/1.04 removes the restrictions on the "sharing features" across Switch and multiple other platforms. Here are the full patch notes: FINAL FANTASY VII Update Nov. 6, 2024 All previous restrictions for sharing...

  • Sun, 3pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Final Fantasy
  • Square Enix
  • Updates
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  News Sonic X Shadow Generations 'Sonic 3 Movie Pack' Adds Keanu Reeves

  Update: It seems we've got a standalone price

  Sega's latest Sonic Central shared all sorts of updates, including a look at the story in the upcoming release Sonic X Shadow Generations. However, it didn't end there, with Sony's 'State of Play' broadcast sharing a little bit more information. In case you missed it, Sega announced there will be some...

  • Sun, 6:30am
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • SEGA
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  Mailbox The Death Of GameCube, Mario Party Matchmaking, Tariffs - Nintendo Life Letters

  Issue #18 - November 2024

  We're well into the back half of November and we're back once again to open up the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Got something you want to get off your chest? We're ready and waiting to read about your game-related ponderings. Each month we’ll highlight a Star Letter, the writer of which will receive a month’s subscription...

  • Sun, 2pm
  • Mailbox
  • Reader Letters
  • Nintendo Life
  • Site News
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  News 'Toree Saturn' Switch Release Delayed Until Early 2025

  "I am very sorry"

  A new trailer and PC demo for the upcoming release Toree Saturn have been released, with the developer Siactro also reconfirming the new entry will arrive at some point in 2024. This latest update mentions a Nintendo Switch release, too. When this new project was originally announced in September last year, there was no Nintendo...

  • Sun, 1:35pm
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Indie
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  Feature Stray Producer Talks Cats, Contrast, And Finding "The Sweet Spot Between Fun And Good-Looking"

  "Cats are amazing animals"

  Stray caught everyone a little by surprise when it first leapt onto PlayStation consoles back in 2022. A cyberpunk platformer where you play as a cute kitty sure looked sweet, but it was surprisingly heartfelt? Surprisingly fun to play? And (un)surprisingly drove any real-world cats in its vicinity wild? We weren't...

  • Sun, 5pm
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Stray
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  News Super Mario Party Jamboree Tops The Switch Charts In Its Opening Month (US)

  Zelda and Sonic also featured

  Super Mario Party Jamboree got off to a strong last month in the UK and Japan, and we've now got an update from Circana's executive director and video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella about how it performed in the US. In terms of Nintendo releases, it debuted at the top of the Switch charts in October, with Sonic X...

  • Sun, 5:05am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mario Party
  • US
  • North America
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  44

  Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Kirby: Nightmare In Dream Land (GBA)

  When light faces dark

  Another week, another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we dive into this week's battle, let's see how things panned out last time. We looked at Double Dragon for the NES, and it was yet another close call. After over 1,600 votes from our dear readers, it was the Western design that took home the win with 53% of the vote. Well...

  • Sun, 10am
  • Features
  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • GBA
  • Kirby