TodayFri, 18th Oct 2024

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  16

  News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library Next Week

  "The bear & bird are back!"

  Nintendo has announced it will be expanding the Switch Online N64 Service with Rare's classic Banjo-Tooie. It will be arriving next week on 25th October 2024. "Banjo-Tooie™ is now coming to the Nintendo 64™ - Nintendo Switch Online collection of games! It's the bear-bird duo Banjo and Kazooie to the rescue! Magical...

  • 41m ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Switch Online
  • Nintendo 64
  • Banjo-Kazooie
  • Updates
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  3

  News Dragon Ball Daima DLC Is On The Way To Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot And Xenoverse 2

  Celebrating the release of the new anime series

  The new Dragon Ball Daima anime series launched last week and as part of this, there's some new themed content on the way to multiple Bandai Namco games. First up, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will be receiving some new DLC, officially titled 'Daima: Adventure Through the Demon Realm' with part one "coming...

  • 1:35am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Dragon Ball
  • Bandai Namco
  • Updates
  • DLC

YesterdayThu, 17th Oct 2024

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  20

  News Tired Of Waiting For Silksong? This Upcoming Metroidvania Might Fill The Void

  No hollow imitation

  Developer Powersnake took to the Future Games Show Spring Showcase earlier this year to reveal Voidwrought, an upcoming horror metroidvania that seems to have more than a little Hollow Knight peppered in its DNA. This one launches on the Switch eShop on 24th October, throwing us into a creepy underground world packed with crafty

  • Yesterday, 6:30pm
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  15

  Review Killing Time: Resurrected (Switch) - Nightdive Revives A Weirdly Alluring 3DO Curio

  Send in the Murder Clowns

  Nightdive Studios’ quest to revive some of gaming’s most bizarre and long-forgotten treasures shows no signs of slowing down. With the release of PO’ed: Definitive Edition earlier this year, it was a clear-cut signal that the team is ready and willing to embrace titles that may not be the most recognisable in an...

  • Yesterday, 6pm
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  17

  News The Plucky Squire Lands New Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  I should be so plucky

  We really wanted to love The Plucky Squire when it landed on Switch last month. Unfortunately, poor performance and a swathe of bugs meant that All Possible Futures' storybook adventure wasn't quite as plucky as we would have hoped. The developer has released a handful of updates in the time since, trying to improve the game...

  • Yesterday, 5:15pm
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  19

  News Universal Orlando's Super Nintendo World Opens Its Doors May 2025

  Let's-a gOrlando

  After getting delayed to 2025 way back in the days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Universal Orlando has today announced that its Epic Universe (which includes Super Nintendo World) will open its doors to the public on 22nd May 2025. The above reveal trailer only contains a small snippet of the Nintendo attraction (with Mario and the...

  • Yesterday, 4:30pm
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Super Nintendo World
  • Donkey Kong
  • Mario
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  37

  Japanese Charts Zelda Gets Booted Off The Podium As Metaphor Arrives In Style

  An Echo of its former self

  Famitsu has served up our latest look at the Japanese gaming charts and after two weeks at the top, Zelda has fallen. Yes, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has dropped down to fifth this week (still with an impressive 19,710 sales, mind you) as a host of new releases mix things up. It's Metaphor: ReFantazio on PS5...

  • Yesterday, 3:45pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Japan
  • Charts
  • Sales
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  12

  Nintendo Download 17th October (North America)

  Super Mario Party Jamboree! Neva! Just Dance 2025!

  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! Switch eShop - Highlights: Super Mario Party...

  • Yesterday, 3pm
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • North America
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  10

  Mini Review RetroRealms: Halloween (Switch) - A Fun & Faithful Slasher Romp

  Everyone's entitled to one good scare

  The Halloween franchise is a complicated beast. You’ve got the original timeline, the Thorn timeline, the H20 timeline, the Blumhouse timeline, the Rob Zombie remakes and, finally, the adorably weird loner that is Season of the Witch. It’s all a bit overwhelming at the best of times, so thankfully,...

  • Yesterday, 2:05pm
  • Mini Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Halloween
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  Mini Review RetroRealms: Ash Vs Evil Dead (Switch) - A Gorgeous & Gory 16-Bit Throwback

  Groovy

  Given the sheer absurdity of the Evil Dead franchise, it’s a wonder we haven’t received anything quite like RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead in the past. Yes, there have been a handful of video games featuring everyone’s favourite boomstick-wielding drunkard Ash Williams, but this latest effort from developer WayForward and publisher Boss...

  • Yesterday, 2pm
  • Mini Reviews
  • Switch eShop
  • Evil Dead
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  12

  News City Connection Brings Two More 'Saturn Tribute Boosted' Games To Switch This Month

  Snarl those Fangs

  City Connection's Saturn Tribute Boosted series is expanding this month, as an all-new two-in-one bundle comprising Data East's Wolf Fang and Skull Fang arrives on Switch on 30th October. For Wolf Fang — the mech-based side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter — this will be the first time the game has made its way West after...

  • Yesterday, 1:15pm
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  27

  News Anbernic's New Controller Promises "Minimal Drift" With Hall Effect Joysticks And Triggers

  Plus gyro and mappable buttons

  Anbernic might be better known for its swanky handheld consoles, but the company has recently revealed that it's taking its first steps into the controller realm with a wireless pad that promises "minimal drift". In a blog post shared earlier this week, Anerbic described the catchily-named RG P01 as a controller that...

  • Yesterday, 12pm
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Controller
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  26

  News Sega Set To Go Head-To-Head With Nintendo With Its Own Retail Store

  Tokyo, you lucky duck

  Sega has revealed that it is looking to open an official retail store in Japan, located within the same building as Nintendo Tokyo, no less. In speaking with VGC, Sega's transmedia boss Justin Scarpone stated that the store will open in Shibuya’s Parco department complex, though he refrained from giving any target date...

  • Yesterday, 11:45am
  • Sega
  • Japan
  • Nintendo
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  34

  News Nintendo's Latest Job Listing Is On The Hunt For An Intellectual Property Lawyer

  Objection!

  Nintendo of America is on the lookout for a new intellectual property lawyer to join its legal department (thanks, My Nintendo News). The new job listing shared on Nintendo's career site states that the role will include managing Nintendo's "patent, trademark, and copyright portfolios," advising the business team on IP issues and working...

  • Yesterday, 10:30am
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Legal
  • North America
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  17

  News Intriguing Indie World Title Is Now On Indefinite Hold On Switch

  "We've been navigating through some rough times"

  Valley Peaks, an intriguing first-person platformer from publisher Those Awesome Guys, has been put on indefinite hold on Nintendo Switch. Originally revealed for the console via an Indie World showcase back in April of this year, the publisher has now confirmed that although it is looking into...

  • Yesterday, 9:45am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Indie World
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  News 'It Takes Two' Has Sold A Staggering 20 Million Copies

  It takes 20 million, apparently

  Hazelight Studio's co-op platformer It Takes Two has officially sold over 20 million copies since its initial launch in 2021. This comes via an announcement from the official social media account confirming the milestone, accompanied by an image of the game's protagonists, Cody and May. It's important to note that...

  • Yesterday, 9am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
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  34

  Round Up The Previews Are In For Mario & Luigi: Brothership

  Here's what the critics are saying

  Although the attention is on Super Mario Party Jamboree this week, next month sees the arrival of the new RPG Mario & Luigi: Brothership. If you haven't already seen our own 'hands on' here on Nintendo Life, we think this entry will be worth the wait as it seems to take the best bits from the AlphaDream...

  • Yesterday, 5am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Previews
  • Mario & Luigi
  • Nintendo
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  News Pokémon Home 'Shiny Meloetta' Distribution Now Available

  But there's a catch, trainers

  The storage application Pokémon HOME received a new update recently which adds a brand new feature known as the Pokémon Guidebook. In addition to this, a new distribution event for a Shiny Meloetta has kicked off. As highlighted by Serebii.net, the new guidebook feature shows off various forms of Pokémon as well as...

  • Yesterday, 3:15am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Pokemon Home
  • Updates
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  News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Super Mario Party Jamboree Icons

  Wave 1 is available now

  To celebrate the arrival of Super Mario Party Jamboree this week, Nintendo has released a brand new wave of Switch Online icons. The first wave is now available with rotations lasting until November. The first batch includes avatars for Mario, Bowser, Wario and the rest of the gang. These will set you back 10 Platinum Points...

  • Yesterday, 2:30am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Mario Party
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  53

  Video Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison

  See the new game next to the Famicom original

  The most notable difference about Square Enix's upcoming release Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is the graphical overhaul. Since the release of the original Famicom title, the third entry is now obviously looking like a completely brand new game with the HD-2D update for modern platforms. To highlight...

  • Yesterday, 1:55am
  • Videos
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Dragon Quest
  • Square Enix
  • Famicom
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  17

  News The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Series Box Set Now Available

  Featuring 11 volumes of the "smash-hit" series

  The Zelda series has expanded well beyond games over the years and there's now LEGO and even live-action movies on the way. Back in 2016, a manga series was also released based on GameCube and Wii release The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. This same manga series has now received a complete box set...

  • Yesterday, 12:55am
  • Zelda
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • Nintendo
  • Manga
  • Reminders

Wednesday16th Oct 2024

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  51

  Community 41 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You

  Episode IX - The Misseds of Time

  Hello there, and welcome to the latest edition of our 'Games We Missed' series. As you might gather from the name, this is our bi-annual round-up of reader-recommended Switch games which we weren't able to cover for one reason or another. We asked Nintendo Life readers to send in suggestions for Switch games they...

  • Wed, 6pm
  • Community
  • Reader Recommendations
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Poll
  • Guides
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  Random Of Course Someone's Playing Metaphor: ReFantazio On Their 3DS

  RPGee-whiz

  Atlus's latest RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio launched on PlayStation, Xbox and PC last week and, according to our friends at Push Square and Pure Xbox, it's really rather good. Naturally, a game of this size didn't end up making it to Switch, but that hasn't stopped some from playing it on a Nintendo handheld all the same (thanks,

  • Wed, 5:15pm
  • Random
  • 3DS
  • Atlus
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  32

  News Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Updated (Version 1.1.1), Here's What's Included

  Download it now

  The competitive retro compilation Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is still getting plenty of support from Nintendo. As part of this it's now updated the game to Version 1.1.1. According to the official support page, this "fixes issues". Here are the specifics: Latest update: Ver. 1.1.1 (Released October 15, 2024): Fixed...

  • Wed, 2:25am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
  • Nintendo
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  News Super Mario Party Jamboree Version 1.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  What's included on day one?

  One day ahead of its release, Nintendo has released the first patch for Super Mario Party Jamboree for all those who have the game pre-installed and ready to go. The ver. 1.1.0 update isn't all that substantial, but it's nice to know that Nintendo is patching out a handful of pesky bugs across several boards before...

  • Wed, 4:30pm
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Updates
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  News Pre-Orders For FPGA N64 'Analogue 3D' Open Next Week, Will Cost $250

  Time Extension Features "the most powerful FPGA Analogue has ever used in a product"

  Analogue has just lifted the lid on its FPGA-based N64 clone, the Analogue 3D. You'll be able to pre-order it on October 21st for $249.99. The latest in a long line of FPGA-based consoles which includes the Mega Sg, Super Nt and Analogue Duo, the

  • Wed, 4pm
  • Analogue
  • FPGA
  • N64
  • Nintendo
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  26

  News After A Financially Rough Year, Nintendo Co-Dev TOSE Expects 'Switch 2' To Bring A Brighter 2025

  The only way is up

  After an unprecedented year of financial loss for the Japanese developer TOSE (a team that has co-developed countless projects for the likes of Nintendo, Square Enix, Capcom and more), the studio expects 'Switch 2' to turn things around in 2025 (thanks, Automaton). Back in July, TOSE's Q3 financial report posted a nine-month loss...

  • Wed, 3:45pm
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch 2
  • Industry
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  19

  Review Kill Knight (Switch) - Relentless Bullet Hell Is Rippingly Difficult But Bloody Satisfying

  Rip, tear, dodge, repeat

  Ah yes, the seemingly endless embrace of death, interspersed with feverish ability management and hordes of enemies shattering your fragile health bar. This is our relaxation time. Kill Knight is a ferocious bullet hell with a heavy metal aesthetic and thumping score that recalls the modern Doom cycle. It’s an isometric...

  • Wed, 1pm
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  20

  Round Up The Reviews Are In For Neva

  "So perfect it made me cry"

  This week the creators of GRIS released a beautiful new game called Neva. Here on Nintendo Life we called this game a raw, engrossing platformer that looks incredible, and now even more reviews filled with praise are rolling in. Here's a round up so far: Nintendo Life (9/10) <related ids="172565"> Hardcore Gamer...

  • Wed, 4:05am
  • Switch eShop
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Indies
  • Round Up
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  24

  News F-Zero 99 Updated To Version 1.5.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  You got boost power!

  Following a rather sizable update earlier this month, Nintendo's Switch Online battle royale racer F-Zero 99 has now received another patch. This bumps the game up to Version 1.5.1 and includes a bunch of fixes. There's also a confirmation that certain things haven't been recorded correctly for customers running on Version...

  • Wed, 4:45am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • F-Zero 99
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  27

  News Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Says Fantasian Neo Dimension Is His "Final Project"

  Update: But he's not actually "retiring from video game music work"

  Update [Wed 16th Oct, 2024 02:55 BST]: Nobuo Uematsu has followed up this brief message clarifying he's "not retiring from video game music work". He mentions how there's apparently been "some misunderstanding" and he wants to cut back on this music so he has more time to make his...

  • Wed, 1:25am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Square Enix
  • Final Fantasy
  • Industry
  • Music
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  14

  News Sonic X Shadow Generations Shows Off Awesome Terios Skin

  Available with the Digital Deluxe Edition

  Sega has posted a short video via social media giving fans a tantalising look at an upcoming character skin available via the Sonic X Shadow Generations Digital Deluxe Edition. As previously revealed, the skin in question is Terios the Hedgehog – but who the heck is Terios? Dedicated fans will likely...

  • Wed, 10:45am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Sega
  • Sonic
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  6

  News The Outbound Ghost Dev Returns With A Roguelike Twist On Paper Mario Visuals

  Stalking on Switch this month

  The developer of 2022's The Outbound Ghost, Conradical Games (now working under the Radhood Games label), has revealed the release date for its next project, a survival roguelike billed as 'Vampire Survivors meets Slay the Spire'. Soul Stalker lands on the Switch eShop on 24th October, and while we can certainly see...

  • Wed, 11:30am
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  13

  News Nintendo Switch 'Parental Controls' App Returns After An Extended Outage

  But some data has been "lost"

  If you make use of Switch's parental controls app, you might have noticed the service suffered an outage that lasted for roughly a week. It seems Nintendo has now restored the service and it should be back up and running again. Unfortunately, playtime data between the 13th - 15th October 2024 has been lost and is...

  • Wed, 3:30am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Mobile
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  16

  News League Of Legends Developer Riot Games Confirms Another Wave Of Layoffs

  A further 32 members of staff affected

  After axing 530 jobs across the company this January, League of Legends developer Riot Games has announced that a second wave of layoffs has put a further 32 members of staff out of work. In a statement released to Eurogamer, a Riot Games spokesperson confirmed that the majority of those affected come from the...

  • Wed, 1:45pm
  • News
  • Industry
  • League of Legends