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Thursday8th Feb 2018
News Russian Super Mario Odyssey Commercial Was Created By The "Banana Switch" Team
Behind the scenes feature reveals more about this important advert
As 2017 was coming to the end, Nintendo’s Russian division made the surprise decision to produce its own TV commercial for Super Mario Odyssey, a first for the company in that country. The ad, which we’ve covered alongside other tactics designed to win over hearts of many...
Wednesday7th Feb 2018
News Switch Surpasses Wii U Lifetime Sales in UK, But Its Dominance Isn't As Strong As Elsewhere
Another country down
According to a report from GamesIndustry.biz, Nintendo has now sold over 700,000 Switch consoles in the UK since its launch last March. Following the recent trends happening in other countries, this means that the overall lifetime sales of the Wii U have now been overtaken by the new system in the UK, too. This news also...
Monday5th Feb 2018
News UK Charts Show Mario Kart 8, Zelda And Super Mario Odyssey Are Still Selling Strong
Switch is still in the mix
The latest UK chart data, direct from Gfk/Ukie, are in and while they don't show a Switch-specific title in the top five (Monster Hunter World, UFC 3 and Call Of Duty WW2 claim the gold, silver and bronze spots, respectively) three of Nintendo's biggest 2017 hits are still very much in the top 10 mix. Mario Kart 8...
Thursday1st Feb 2018
News Mario Is Heading To The Silver Screen, With Help From The Studio Behind Minions
Despicable Mario
Nintendo has dropped a ton of new announcements today - including the official launch date for Nintendo Switch Online and the announcement of the Mario Kart Tour mobile title - and now it's confirmed it's partnering with Illumination to make a brand new Mario film. Illumination is the same studio that brought the world the...
Friday26th Jan 2018
Video This Make-A-Wish Mario-Themed Playground Will Brighten Up Your Day
You might shed a tear or two as well
Okay, you might need a tissue for this one. The Make-A-Wish Northeastern California and Northern Nevada - a regional wing of the US-based charity that provides unique and memorable experiences for children with life-threatening conditions - was able to grant the wish of one brave, local boy who asked: "I wish to...
Wednesday24th Jan 2018
News Almost Half Of The Games In Japan's Charts Are On Switch, Mario + Rabbids Takes Top Spot
Nintendo continues to hold its own in January
The Media Creates figures for week three of January 2018 are in, and they show another strong set of performances for Nintendo Switch in the East. Nine games in the top 20 are on Nintendo's latest platform with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle continuing to show cross-market appeal as it grabs the number...
Tuesday16th Jan 2018
Soapbox Is Super Mario Odyssey the Best Mario Game Ever?
Number 7 will surprise you
If the general reaction is anything to go by, Super Mario Odyssey is one seriously lovely game, and we're not sure we know anyone we trust who would dispute that. But is it the best Mario game ever? It's a controversial issue as everyone's favourite red plumber already has some of the finest games ever created under his...
Thursday11th Jan 2018
News A Free Update Is Coming to Super Mario Odyssey Next Month
And it's called Balloon World
A free update is heading to Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch this February, which will become available after downloading the update and beating the main story. The crux of the update is a new online activity called Balloon World. Players should simply talk to Luigi to start one of two competitive modes; Hide It...
Monday8th Jan 2018
Awesome Check Out This Amazing Super Mario Odyssey-Themed Switch Dock
A 3D-printed wonder
We've already seen a number of Switch dock accessories over the last few months, usually in the form of covers that protect your console from scratches and make everything look all colourful and pretty. Whilst several of these fan-made goodies have been truly inspiring, not many can stand out from the crowd quite as well as this...
Friday5th Jan 2018
News The Race To Get Mario Naked Heats Up In New Super Mario Odyssey Speedrun Record
Naked ambition
Super Mario Odyssey has become the toast of the speedrun community, but not every time-minded player has the game's final credits in mind. Some are all about a bit of skin - Mario's skin, that is. Turns out being the fastest player to unlock his rather fetching red shorts (which require you to reach the game's third world, the Sand...
Tuesday2nd Jan 2018
News Super Mario Odyssey Holds Its Own In The UK Software Charts
Zelda: Breath of the Wild makes an impressive comeback, too
It seems like Christmas has been a strong sales period for the Nintendo Switch in the UK, at least from anecdotal evidence. The UK software charts for last week seem to back this up, with key Nintendo Switch games holding their own against PS4 and Xbox One behemoths such as Call...
News Speedrunners Just Can't Get Enough Of Super Mario Odyssey
Poor old Glob
It's fair to say that Super Mario Odyssey has been a smash hit with critics and the gaming public alike. While your humble scribe enjoyed playing through the game at a sedentary pace, taking the time to enjoy his surroundings and search for power moons along the way, some gamers are in much more of a rush to whizz through the game...
Thursday21st Dec 2017
News Super Mario Odyssey Soundtrack Coming to iTunes Tomorrow, CD Collection Next Year
"Let's do the Odyssey"
Thanks to Super Mario Odyssey's wonderful original soundtrack, and the possibly even more wonderful 'Jump Up, Super Star!', it can be pretty difficult to stop yourself from humming along to the game as you play. With the help of these two official soundtrack options, however, you'll soon be able to blast your favourite Mario...
Wednesday20th Dec 2017
News Super Mario Odyssey Is Japan's Fastest-Selling 3D Mario Outing
More than a million copies sold in 8 weeks
Super Mario Odyssey is Japan's best-selling 3D Mario game, according to recent sales figures from Famitsu. The Switch epic has sold 1,055,806 copies in its homeland after just 8 weeks on sale, putting it above the likes of Super Mario 3D Land (1,042,511 in the same time period) and Super Mario Galaxy 2...
Wednesday13th Dec 2017
News Nintendo Switch is Still Number One in the Japanese Charts
Holds off the challenge of Monster Hunter: World PS4 Pro model
It's the middle of the week, which means we get an updated look at what's hot and what's not in Japan; though the software charts have new challengers to Nintendo games, hardware is still very much the dominion of a certain hybrid system. Kicking off with software, two new releases on...
News Reggie on Mario, Zelda, and Splatoon Sales Performance on the Switch
Wow
Today Nintendo announced that the Switch has cleared 10 million units sold worldwide; no small feat for the new hardware. Of course, the Switch wouldn’t have sold half as much as that if it’s software lineup wasn’t so appealing, and Reggie Fils-Aime recently shared some information on the sales performance stats of Nintendo’s biggest...
Thursday7th Dec 2017
News Nintendo Switch Ends 2017 On A High With 2.5 Million Units Sold In Japan Alone
One handheld console to rule them all
Nintendo Switch hasn't even rounded off its first year and it's already hit another huge milestone, selling a staggering 2.5 million units in Japan so far. Now, that's a lot of people playing Switch on the way to work. The figures were released as part of the regular Media Create report, which shows the latest...
Wednesday6th Dec 2017
Soapbox A Super Mario Odyssey Sequel or DLC is All But Guaranteed
Come on, we're all thinking it
Super Mario Odyssey is a hit, no one can deny that. Universal critical acclaim, a huge amount of social media presence thanks to the photo feature, and yet it feels like Nintendo has only scratched the surface of what could be done with this game's mechanics. In my view, a sequel or DLC is pretty much a given, and I...
Friday1st Dec 2017
News They'll Sure See You Coming With These Super Mario Switch Quick Pouches
Mario or Luigi, you decide
While we don't make a habit of covering every single accessory released for Switch, we're perfectly happy to make an exception every now and then - and this is one of those times. The moment we saw these officially licensed Super Mario Quick Pouches for Switch we knew we had to own them. Produced by Keys Factory, each...
Wednesday29th Nov 2017
News Super Mario Cereal Has Shown Up in Target’s Online Inventory
Update: It's real!
Update: It's real! But only for the US at present. Boo. Original story: Yesterday saw the arrival of an odd rumour that Nintendo is producing a Super Mario themed cereal in partnership with Kellogg’s, with each box containing an NFC chip that has amiibo functionality. Though the evidence for it was a little shaky, it was an...
Tuesday28th Nov 2017
News Nintendo Switch and Super Mario Odyssey Among the Big Sales Winners Over Holiday Weekend
Adobe reckons it was a record-breaking weekend online
The biggest shopping weekend of the year has now passed, from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. It's a hugely important period for retailers, and the shift to online shopping continues to gain momentum; data from Adobe suggests that's the case. In a press release outlining its estimates for the...
Monday27th Nov 2017
Deals Grab A Cyber Monday Bargain With This Nintendo Switch Bundle From Amazon UK
Only £299 for Switch Neon with Super Mario Odyssey & Mario Rabbids
Update: The deal is now 100% claimed. Thanks for playing. The only deal that remains is Nintendo Switch with Mario + Rabbids for £279.99 Are you exhausted from all the excitement of the Black Friday sales dear reader? Well the fun isn't over yet, today is Cyber Monday and the...
Thursday23rd Nov 2017
Gallery Reddit Users Have Been Recreating Movie Posters in Super Mario Odyssey
Oh, hi Peach
Most people love a good film, and over at Nintendo Life Towers we're no exception. So when the gaming world collides with the movie world and we actually get to write about it, we get a little bit excited. And thankfully that day is today, as certain users over on Reddit have been recreating promotional posters for famous (and...
News Switch Launches In South Korea In December, And The Software Lineup Is Incredible
Go big or go home!
Sometimes patience is a virtue as the Nintendo Switch is launching in South Korea on 1st December and has a fantastic line-up of games on day one: Super Mario Odyssey 1-2-Switch Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Disgaea 5 The Elder Sc
Wednesday15th Nov 2017
News Sonic Forces Struggles in Japan as Super Mario Odyssey and Switch Lead Charts
Warriors ports fail to chart on Switch
The Japanese Media Create chart results are out and as always make for some interesting reading. Last week saw a number of new releases, though familiar names continue to lead the way. Still skipping along at number one is Super Mario Odyssey, holding off Call of Duty: WW2. Despite there being a number of new...
Random Super Mario Odyssey Glitch Allows Cappy To Kill Mario
The mad hatter
Cappy and Mario might seem like firm friends in Super Mario Odyssey, enjoying the kind of close bond which is only formed when combine your talents to defeat a common foe, but that doesn't mean the sentient headgear isn't above a little spot of premeditated murder. A bizarre glitch has been uncovered in the game which allows Cappy to...
Monday13th Nov 2017
Video Watch The Super Mario Odyssey Dominoes Come Toppling Down
More dominoes than power-moons!
Sometimes you stumble across a video in your YouTube recommendations and are left rather wowed by what you've seen. It's another one of those wow moments as YouTuber TheDominoKing has recreated the expansive world of Super Mario Odyssey in domino form. The display in the video above consists of 148,777...
Friday10th Nov 2017
Video Gawk At these Incredible Jumping Feats in Super Mario Odyssey
Now we've all had time to play around with Super Mario Odyssey's moveset, we thought it was about time we gathered some of the ludicrous things you lovely people have been doing with it. Using the hashtag #MarioMegaJump on Twitter we've been inundated by you all with exceptional feats of Mario marvellousness, and it's all been distilled into the...
Wednesday8th Nov 2017
Community We Need Your Very Best Speedrun-Style Jumps from Super Mario Odyssey
Get featured in an upcoming compilation
To say Super Mario Odyssey gives you freedom of movement is quite the understatement, as no doubt anyone who's played the game can attest. We love them so much that we're looking to you for the absolute best jumps possible, be they high, long, or just extremely complex and satisfying. We'll be featuring the...
News Super Mario Odyssey and Nintendo Switch Continue Strong Run in Japan
Wahoo!
It's the middle of the week, which means it's time for the Media Create charts out of Japan. The previous week saw Super Mario Odyssey hit around half a million sales at launch, the figure varying depending on whether you prefer Media Create or Famitsu numbers. Starting with the software chart this week, Mario's adventure has been...
