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  News Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Confirmed For Switch

  Landing March 2025

  Nintendo has announced that Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on 20th March 2025. Boasting updated visuals and additional content, the release will mark the final port or re-release for the Xenoblade franchise on Switch, meaning that the entire series is now playable on one...

  • 2:07pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  5

  Review Core Keeper (Switch) - Mysterious, Addictive & Beautifully Presented Sandbox Survival

  Creating core memories

  About a decade ago, not long after Minecraft was discovered by mainstream audiences, it felt like every other week you’d see another new sandbox survival project from developers both large and small looking to cash in on the craze. Now that’s been replaced by new trends like deckbuilders and extraction shooters, though...

  • 2pm
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
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  Exclusive Survival Horror RPG 'Chernobylite Complete Edition' Is Coming To Switch

  Are you feeling brave?

  The Farm 51 and Untold Tales have today announced that the survival horror RPG Chernobylite Complete Edition is making its way over to the Switch eShop. This one originally landed on Steam back in 2021, where it went on to rack up an impressive number of 'Very Positive' reviews. The upcoming Switch version pac

  • 1pm
  • Exclusive
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  41

  News Switch Emulator Ryujinx Might Not Be Dead, Despite Nintendo's Takedown

  We assume the ninjas are ready and waiting

  Earlier this month, the creators of Switch emulator Ryujinx announced that the project would be taken offline after being "offered an agreement by Nintendo". Yet now, four weeks on, it looks like the open-source emulator might not be totally dead (thanks, Overkill). Over the weekend, a new update was...

  • 12:30pm
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Emulation
  • Legal
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  33

  Random Owners Of A Nintendo Frying Pan Are Being Warned Not To Use It

  Not panning out

  Owners of a rather fetching Super Mushroom frying pan in Japan are currently being told not to use it by manufacturer Bandai Spirits. This comes from The Gamer via an official announcement provided on 25th October 2024, in which owners have been advised that the frying pan has been found to discolour oil when heat is applied. Bandai...

  • 11:45am
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Japan
  • Bandai
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  News Original Super Mario Bros. Gets Upgraded Game Boy Color Port, Complete With Yoshi And Wario

  Time Extension "8 new custom worlds, new themes, a new powerup and custom bosses"

  Homebrew developer Mico27 has ported the original NES Super Mario Bros. to the Game Boy as Super Mario Bros. Mini, complete with new levels, items and bosses (thanks, Gaming Reinvented). "I've spent the last 5 months learning Game Boy homebrew and just finished making a remake...

  • 11:35am
  • Homebrew
  • Super Mario
  • Game Boy
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  Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online N64 Game Ranked

  All the N64 games on NSO

  Updated with Banjo-Tooie, Turok 2, and Shadow Man. 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 Pack' tier of the Nintendo Switch Online service But which of the N64 games o

  • 11am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Switch Online
  • N64
  • Best Games
  • Retro
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  27

  News Yakuza Kiwami Is Supposedly "Selling Like Crazy" On Switch

  More ports now, please

  Following its recent launch on Nintendo Switch, Yakuza Kiwami is supposedly "selling like crazy" on the hybrid platform. This comes from comments made by head of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Masayoshi Yokoyama, over on YouTube (thanks, VGC). According to Yokoyama, he assumed that many people had already experienced Kiwami before on...

  • 10:45am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
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  15

  UK Charts Sonic X Shadow Generations Speeds Onto The Podium

  But Black Ops 6 takes the gold

  This week in the UK, Sonic X Shadow Generations has boosted itself onto the podium to land at number three in the boxed charts after Sega celebrated the game selling over one million copies at launch. However, the region is once again demonstrating its love for shooting bad guys and shooting balls into goals, because...

  • 10am
  • UK Charts
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • UK
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  7

  News Three Adorable New Animal Crossing Plush Have Been Revealed

  Arriving in Japan this December

  If you happen to be a fan of Animal Crossing and love plush toys, you might be interested to hear more themed ones are on the way. They'll be released in Japan at the local retailer San-ei, and are scheduled to arrive at some point in mid-December. Unfortunately, they are limited to this location for now and there's...

  • 4:25am
  • Animal Crossing
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Japan
  • Merch
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  16

  News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble Scores A Switch eShop Demo

  Let the rumble begin

  Following Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble's Switch release in June, Sega has revealed an eShop demo for the game. You'll apparently be able to roll about in the first three worlds, although it looks like this announcement may have gone live ahead of schedule. Here's a screenshot of the now-deleted social media post, courtesy...

  • 3:15am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • SEGA
  • Super Monkey Ball
  • Sega
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  13

  PSA Select Super Mario amiibo Have Been Restocked At GameStop (US)

  Get 'em while you can

  Nintendo has restock select amiibo in the Super Mario series and they're now available at GameStop in US. As highlighted by amiibo Alerts on social media, Super Mario fans can now get their hands on the 'glow-in the-dark' Boo, Goomba and Koopa Troopa for $15.99 USD each. These amiibo aren't always the easiest to find, so if...

  • 2:15am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • amiibo
  • Nintendo
  • US
  • North America
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  71

  News Switch Online's "Mature" N64 App Expands With Two More Games

  Celebrate Halloween with Shadow Man and Turok 2

  Following the release of Banjo-Tooie on the Switch Online Nintendo 64 app last week, Nintendo has now added two more games to this particular library. The catch is, they're exclusive to the "mature" N64 application. These latest additions arrive just in time for Halloween and include Shadow Man and...

  • 1:25am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • N64
  • Nintendo
  • Halloween
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  35

  News Nintendo Switch System Update 19.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  Download it today

  After reports about multiple Switch users experiencing problems with the latest firmware, it seems Nintendo has rolled out a new update, bumping the hybrid system up to Version 19.0.1. It's a relatively quick download and you can manually perform the update by going into the system settings > system > system update. After...

  • 12:15am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Updates
  • Firmware

YesterdayMon, 28th Oct 2024

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  Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Grants 'Ultimate' Unbreakable Weapon

  Unlimited POWAAAAAAH

  Love it or hate it, Zelda: Breath of the Wild's weapon durability is one of the game's most interesting features, forcing players to mix up their offensive strategies at all times. What if you just can't be bothered with all of that nonsense, though? Well, we here at Nintendo Life quite like switching up our weapons on the fly,...

  • Yesterday, 9:45am
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Zelda
  • Glitches
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  52

  Review Sonic X Shadow Generations (Switch) - A Blistering Return To Form For Both Hedgehogs

  The best 3D Sonic game..? Yes

  Holy moly folks, Sega actually did it. After the disappointment of Sonic Forces, the glitchy mess of Sonic Colors Ultimate, and the divisive nature of Sonic Frontiers, the publisher has delivered what is undoubtedly the very best 3D Sonic game yet with Sonic X Shadow Generations. It gracefully revisits a beloved modern...

  • Yesterday, 6pm
  • Reviews
  • Nintendo Switch
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  17

  News Hilarious 'Brothership' Short Stars Mario And Lui... The Other Guy

  Have you readiness for this?!

  As we inch ever closer to the launch of Mario & Luigi: Brothership on 7th November 2024, Nintendo is ramping up its marketing for the game with a brand new video short posted on YouTube. It's one of those teasers that doesn't show any direct footage from the game, but the amusing scenario provides a nice glimpse at...

  • Yesterday, 10:45am
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Mario
  • Upcoming Releases
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  54

  News 'Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete' Arrives On Mobile This December

  But you'll have to cough up some Bells to play

  After the announcement that Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp's online service would end on 28th November, we knew it was only a matter of time before the confirmed paid replacement came along. And here it is! Nintendo has today announced Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete, a paid alternative to t

  • Yesterday, 10am
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Animal Crossing
  • Mobile
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  47

  News 'Team Ninja' Sneaks The Win In Splatoon 3's 'Splatoween' Splatfest

  Go ninja, go ninja, go!

  Update #2 [Mon 28th Oct, 2024 11:30 GMT]: After a tough weekend of splatting, the 2024 'Splatoween' event has found its Splatfest champion. It was Team Ninja that walked away with the win this time, racking up 500p compared to Team Wizard on 250p and Team Knight on 120p. Great work, everyone! Following last month's...

  • Yesterday, 11:30am
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Splatoon
  • Poll
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  28

  Random Super Mario 64 On NSO Is Home To A Weird Misspelling Bug

  Not cuol, man

  The Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack's N64 library is home to a couple of weird little bugs that keep us on our toes as we play through some of the cartridge classics. Last week, we noticed a weird speed issue in the recently added Banjo-Tooie, and now we have another, this time from Super Mario 64. As pointed out on Twitter by...

  • Yesterday, 4pm
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch Online
  • N64
  • Mario
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  9

  News Legendary Mario 64 Speedrunner Suigi Just Set A "Historic" World Record

  Time Extension "This goes right into the SM64 history books"

  Super Mario 64 speedrunner Suigi has just set a new World Record in the 120-star category in a run which is being hailed by some as a "historic milestone." "Absolutely unbelievable," says Suigi on YouTube. "I really have no idea what happened. This world record is likely the one that has shocked me the...

  • Yesterday, 11:45am
  • Mario
  • Speedrunning
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  24

  Review Raiden Nova (Switch) - A Fun But Limited Twin-Stick Twist On A Shooter Favourite

  Nova say Nova Again

  Some in the UK may know comedy TV personality Adam Buxton, who was once the counterpart of Joe Cornish in the Adam and Joe Show (1996-2001), and, as recently as 2020, was still guesting on popular Channel 4 panel shows. Nowadays, he's more well-known for The Adam Buxton Podcast, but in 1999 he walked into a London-based video...

  • Yesterday, 2pm
  • Reviews
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  29

  Random Skull Kid "Clocks In" To Super Smash Bros. In This Awesome Fan-Made Trailer

  A reveal to eclipse all others

  The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster may be full now, but that won't stop us from dreaming about what could have been thanks to a particularly awesome fan-made trailer. Animation YouTube channel King Bob (the creator behind the awesome Waluigi Smash reveal trailer from a few years back) has returned

  • Yesterday, 12:15pm
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Smash Bros

Sunday27th Oct 2024

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  News Switch System Update 19.0.0 Is Apparently Causing Some Issues

  Nintendo rolled out this major update earlier this month

  Update [Tue 29th Oct, 2024 01:15 GMT]: Nintendo appears to have responded to these issues in the latest Switch firmware update (Version 19.0.01): <related ids="173742"> Original story [Sun 27th Oct, 2024 05:00 GMT]: Following Nintendo's rollout of a new Switch firmware update...

  • Sun, 5am
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Firmware
  • Nintendo
  • Updates
  • Polls
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  18

  News Toby Fox Shares Deltarune Dev Update, Says He's Working On Chapter 5 Every Day

  He also briefly mentioned the next newsletter drop

  Toby Fox has shared an incredibly brief update about the ongoing development of his latest game Deltarune. In a post on social media, he mentioned how he's working on Chapter 5 "every day" and "was planning on" having the next newsletter for the game out by "late December". "Working on Ch5 every...

  • Sun, 5pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Toby Fox
  • Deltarune
  • Undertale
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  49

  News Sonic X Shadow Generations Surpasses One Million Sales In Opening Weekend

  "Thank you all"

  Sega this week released Sonic X Shadow Generations on the Switch and multiple other platforms. It's a remaster of the 2011 title Sonic Generations and includes a brand new campaign starring Shadow the Hedgehog. It seems the game has got off to a solid start with Sega revealing it's surpassed one million sales in its opening weekend:...

  • Sun, 8am
  • Sega
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Nintendo Switch
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  51

  Feature The Man, The Mascot, The Moustache - The Many Faces Of Mario

  It’s-a-him

  The early days of video gaming saw the birth of so many iconic characters, console stars that endure to this day. Amongst that early litany there is, of course, Super Mario. Mario Mario to his friends. Who would’ve thought 100-odd squares would one day become one of the most recognisable characters on the face of the Earth? He’s...

  • Sun, 2pm
  • Features
  • Super Mario
  • Nintendo
  • Poll
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  45

  Poll Box Art Brawl: Kid Icarus (NES)

  Angelic

  Hey everyone, welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get cracking with this week's battle, let's see how things panned out last time. We took a look at Balloon Fight for the NES, a bonafide Joust-inspired classic from legendary developers such as Satoru Iwata and Yoshio Sakamoto. It was a close call on this one, but...

  • Sun, 10am
  • Features
  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • NES
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  News STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy Estimated Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed

  Enter the zone next week

  STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy launches next week on the Switch eShop, and we've now got the estimated file sizes for each game. Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl is roughly 7.4 GB, Clear Sky is about 6.2 GB and Call of Pripyat will take up around 5.5 GB of space. As previously mentioned, each game will be available on...

  • Sun, 3pm
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases