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Review Yoshi And The Mysterious Book (Switch 2) - Charming Enough, But Ultimately Lacklustre
Why so Glub?
The Yoshi series has cemented itself as one of the most approachable in Nintendo’s arsenal, providing experiences that younger gamers in particular can enjoy without too much friction. Woolly World and Crafted World offer light-hearted platforming fun while still retaining some of the spirit of the SNES original, and both come...
Do you feel like talking about Life?
We interrupt to bring you some breaking news: Alana’s verdict for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is in. Fans of the 3DS game are champing at the bit to lose their lives to this long-dreamt-for sequel. Many have waited since 2014 to create more freakishly terrifying Miis and test the limits of humanity and...
Now with added Pikmin
After almost 20 years of 'New' games, 2D Mario was in desperate need of a shakeup, and in 2023, Super Mario Bros. Wonder did just that. Equal parts throwback to the glory days of the SNES and something entirely fresh, the platformer was a delight from start to finish, and while it might not have been as memorable or challenging...
Review Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen (Switch) - Red-Hot Nostalgia In A So-So Wrapper
TPC used Remember! It’s super effective!
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen is a difficult game to evaluate. Re-released on the Nintendo Switch eShop to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, this 22-year-old Game Boy Advance remake of the original Pokémon Red & Blue feels like a lacklustre way to celebrate one of the largest media franchises known...
Review Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2) - One Of The Most Enticing Pokémon Games Ever
I'm gonna reconstruct block by block
I feel like I’ve been rebuilding my relationship with Pokémon over the past decade. It’s been a weird experience for me, who’s grown up with the franchise at every stage of my life; taking my toy Pokédex to school; sitting at the top of the stairs, GBA SP in hand and Sapphire on the screen, timidly...
Review Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
Nadal it's cracked up to be?
Having never been any sort of tennis fan for my entire childhood — Wimbledon always seemed a bit posh to me — I fell completely and utterly in love with the sport in my teenage years through the medium of video games. Yes. Video games. They're a whole thing! And just as has been the case with American football,...
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YesterdayTue, 19th May 2026
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Yoshi And The Mysterious Book
No longer a mystery
Grab your specs and settle down for a cosy little read, as reviews have dropped for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book two days ahead of the game's launch. Mario's dinosaur companion has been stealing the spotlight in 2026 with a big role in the Super Mario Galaxy Move, and now he's getting his own Switch 2-exclusive. Not even Mario...
News Shock, The Developer For Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Is Exactly Who You Think
How you feelin'?
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book hits store shelves in just a couple of days, but in true Nintendo fashion, the company has not explicitly revealed who actually developed the ruddy thing. So we'll do it instead – how's that? It shouldn't come as a huge surprise to learn that Mysterious Book was developed by none other than...
News Nintendo Alarmo Has Received A Small Update Today
Rise and shine
Nintendo has released a new update for its "sound clock" Nintendo Alarmo today, bumping its firmware up to Version 4.0.0. The first Alarmo update of 2026 (following a patch last October) includes some adjustments and a new feature. And just like other Nintendo products, there's even a stability patch! Here's the rundown, according...
News Surprise! Nintendo Has Announced A New Mobile Game
The "free-to-start" experience launches next week
Nintendo has today announced a new "free-to-start" mobile game called Pictonico! on 28th May 2026. This new title is co-developed by Intelligent Systems (known for series such as WarioWare, Fire Emblem and Paper Mario) and transforms your mobile's photos into minigames - with 80 minigames and lots...
Monday18th May 2026
News It's Official, Nintendo Is Heading To Gamescom This Year
But what will it have to show?
After putting together a staggering on-floor presence last year, Nintendo has announced that it'll be returning to Cologne this summer for Gamescom 2026. The news was shared by the Nintendo DE X account, confirming that the company will be in attendance throughout the whole event from 26th - 30th August. Naturally,...
UK Charts Indiana Jones Commences His Great Circular Crusade On Switch 2
But Tomodachi Life claims the top spot
Good morning, everyone! It's a new week, which means it's time to see what's going on in the world of boxed game sales in the UK. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launched on the Switch 2, and so finds itself at number 2 in the top 40. Platform split indicates that the new release vastly outsold other...
Sunday17th May 2026
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Yoshi And The Mysterious Book For Switch 2?
Go on, tell us
Yoshi is just days away from returning in the new Switch 2 exclusive Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. After all of the news, previews and other information and footage surfacing online, we're wondering who will be checking it out on release. If you haven't already taken a look at our preview here on Nintendo Life, below is a brief...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Galactic Pinball
Seeing red
It's time for yet another edition of Box Art Brawl, and we're going virtual. Before we strap a plastic peripheral to our faces, however, let's take a look at last week's showdown, where a trio of covers for Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind went head-to-head. Despite some close competition from Japan, it was the North American...
News More Nintendo LEGO Sets Are Being Retired Soon
Including Mario, Mario Kart and Animal Crossing sets
Following the news LEGO would be retiring its first Legend of Zelda set earlier this week, it's now been discovered some other Nintendo sets will be discontinued. According to the Lego website's "last change to buy page", sets from the Super Mario, Mario Kart and
Saturday16th May 2026
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (16th May)
What treasures await?
Ahoy! You've made it to the weekend; give yourself a pat on the back. It's been a little quieter this week after Nintendo's recent financial report and Star Fox announcement, but there are still a few things worth highlighting. First up, a new limited 'Choose Your Game' Switch 2 bundle was announced for the US, which should...
News Jakks Pacific Is Expanding Its Super Mario Galaxy Movie Toy Line
Starting with 'Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr.'
Toy maker Jakks Pacific has already released multiple products for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and this week it has announced more are on the way. The next product rollout will begin with the pre-sale of the Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr. feature figure, which will be available to pre-order on 15th May 2026...
Friday15th May 2026
Anniversary Super Mario First Went 'New' 20 Years Ago On The DS
And it really felt 'New' back then
20 years ago today, something New was on the horizon. Yes, it's time to feel extremely old, as New Super Mario Bros. launched for the Nintendo DS on this very day in the US in 2006. Back then, New Super Mario Bros. was a big deal; it was the first new side-scrolling Mario platformer game since Super Mario Land 2:...
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Charms And Delights With New Trailer
The egg hatches in less than a week
We're just six days away from Yoshi and the Mysterious Book's arrival on Switch 2, so of course, today is the perfect day to drop an adorable new trailer, right? That's exactly what Nintendo has done, and while the footage doesn't show us too much new stuff, it's another excuse for us to indulge in the lovely art...
News Nintendo Hiring For A Brand New Role 'Movie Project Promotion Manager'
Aaaand action!
Nintendo continues to step into the movie and cinema realm, as the company has opened up a brand new position for a 'Movie Project Promotion Manager'. Shared and translated by Genki_JPN, the Big N is currently accepting applications for the role, which will be based in Kyoto, Japan. Successful candidates will be "responsible for...
Feature Behind The Lens - How New Pokémon Snap Made Me Miss My Dad
Camera-rupt
It’s hard to believe that New Pokémon Snap is more than five years old. I remember the days of wistfully dreaming of a follow-up to the bite-sized N64 game that I spent hours and hours on as a kid, trying to figure out how to get that Charmeleon to evolve, or how to unlock the last level with Mew. Of course, as an adult, I can do all...
PSA LEGO Is Officially Retiring Its First Zelda Set, Get It Before It's Gone
Goodbye, Great Deku Tree
LEGO discontinues sets and series all the time, but the news today is slightly different as its been discovered its first Legend of Zelda set 'Great Deku Tree 2-1' is scheduled to be retired. As highlighted by IGN, the 2024 set is now appearing on Lego's "last chance to buy" webpage in the US. This appears to
News Yoshi NES & Game Boy Soundtracks Join Nintendo Music This Week
It's Yoshi time!
After a special Star Fox release last week, Nintendo Music is now celebrating Yoshi with the soundtracks from his NES and Game Boy puzzle titles. The Game Freak-developed title originally debuted in Japan in 1991, and followed with local releases in 1992. The composer of the soundtrack is Junichi Masuda, known for composing...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Updated To Version 1.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Island life just got a little better
If you've been enjoying island life, you'll be pleased to hear Nintendo has today rolled out a new update for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Although the new patch for the Switch social sim doesn't really add anything to the experience, it does come with a lot of fixes. Some "other issues" have also been...
News 'Yoshi And The Mysterious Book' Game Engine Seemingly Revealed
Unreal news
Yoshi is back next week in his new Switch 2 exclusive, and ahead of release, some new information about the title has reportedly surfaced. The back of the Yoshi and the Mysterious Book box art already seemed to confirm the new entry was powered by Epic's Unreal Engine, and now another detail appears to have been uncovered. According to...
Thursday14th May 2026
Japanese Charts Tomodachi Life Overtakes Pokopia As The Best-Selling 2026 Release
A dream of a Golden Week
Famitsu's weekly physical hardware and software charts are in, and it's a bumper one as we're covering two weeks worth of sales thanks to Golden Week (via Gematsu). Starting with the games, as you can probably tell from the headline, number one hasn't changed at all: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is the clear victor,...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Digital, 4K & Blu-ray Release Dates Confirmed
And it's very soon
Weeks of speculation on when The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be available on digital storefronts can be laid to rest today, as Universal has announced that the blockbuster animated sequel will be available on VOD on 19th May 2026 in the US. Not only that, Nintendo and Illumination's sequel — which arrived in cinemas on 1st...
News More Rumours About The Zelda Movie Cast Surface Online
Here we go again
We've already got some surprise news about the live-action Zelda movie today, with Nintendo confirming the release date has shifted from May to April 2027. Adding to this are some new rumours. According to some casting websites and photos circulating on social media, there'll be...potential spoiler alert...Goron and Kokiri in the...
Pre-orders for this amiibo with "articulated arms" are live
[Tue 12th May, 2026 01:55 BST]: One Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom amiibo we've not yet seen is Mineru's Construct, and in an update today, Nintendo has announced it will finally be releasing later this year on 17th September 2026. According to Nintendo, it will come with articulated arms...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Virtual Boy Library With Five More Games
Available for Expansion Pack subscribers
Nintendo has today added five Virtual Boy titles to its Switch Online + Expansion Pack 'Nintendo Classics' service. This includes the maze game Jack Bros. from Atlus, a Space Invaders release from Taito Corporation, Bullet-Proof's title V-Tetris, Hudson Soft's shoot 'em up Vertical Force and Athena's Virtual...
News The Live-Action Zelda Movie Has A New Worldwide Release Date
April is the new May
Breaking news! Nintendo has announced it's changing the release date of The Legend of Zelda live-action movie. In a new announcement via the mobile app Nintendo Today! and Nintendo's social media page, it's been revealed the film will now arrive "worldwide" in cinemas on 30th April 2027. Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has issued...
Wednesday13th May 2026
Opinion Replaying Star Fox 64 Convinced Me A Switch 2 Remake Is A Good Idea
Slippy slope
Last week's Star Fox announcement left me feeling a little mixed. On the one hand, yay, Star Fox again! On the other, oh, Star Fox 64 again. Truthfully, I didn't know what to make of the big reveal that Star Fox was really another remake, a reimagining, of Star Fox 64. Maybe it was the fact that I was watching the surprise Direct in a...
News Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening To Blow Up Nintendo's HQ
"My plans cannot be thwarted"
Nintendo has been on the receiving end of a few bomb threats in recent years, and its headquarters in Kyoto have reportedly been targeted yet again. As highlighted by KTV News via Automaton, a "27-year-old unemployed Japanese man" has been arrested this week by local police on suspicion of sending letters to blow up...
Tuesday12th May 2026
Random Nintendo Once Sent WWE's Cody Rhodes A "Cease And Desist"
"I live for that s***"
Reigning WWE Champion and video game lover Cody Rhodes has revealed that his love for Zelda landed him in hot water with Nintendo. Well, lukewarm water, perhaps - he got a letter from Nintendo. Calling it a "cease and desist" in the classic Nintendo style (but also "very kind"), the cause was the pro wrestler's habit of...
News Nintendo Announces Switch 2 'Choose Your Game' Bundle
Launching early June
Nintendo has announced a new 'Choose Your Game' console bundle for the Switch 2, launching at participating retailers in North America in early June for $499.99. So essentially, you get the Switch 2 console itself plus a download code from a selection of three potential games: Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Pokémon...
News Star Fox - Meet The Returning Cast In This Modernised Adventure For Switch 2
Fox and his crew are back
It's been a while since we've seen Fox McCloud in action on Nintendo's platforms, but he's finally returning next month in Star Fox - a modernised take on his 1997 Nintendo 64 title, releasing exclusively for the Switch 2. Nintendo's recent Star Fox Direct included a light introduction to Fox and his crew, but as it's been...
News Star Fox Is Getting An Adorable New Plush Line In Japan
Update: Pre-orders are now available
[Thu 7th May, 2026 07:00 BST]: Nintendo's been giving Star Fox a lot more attention recently, and following his big game reveal, we've now got an adorable plush toy announcement. Japanese company Sanei has announced it will be releasing a new line of Star Fox plush in Japan in "late June". As you can see, the...
Monday11th May 2026
News Nintendo Isn't Ruling Out Further Switch 2 Price Changes Just Yet
Ready for "whatever situation arises"
As a part of last week's Q4 financial report, Nintendo revealed that Switch 2 will be subject to a price increase later this year. Today, the company has released the transcript of the ensuing investor Q&A, where the pricing topic was naturally pushed into the limelight, and it sounds like Nintendo isn't ready...
News Stop Stressing, Nintendo Says More Switch 2 Games Are Coming
Thanks, Captain Obvious
Nintendo has released the transcription of its recent investor Q&A session, providing more detail around its financial figures and performance over the course of FY2026. One of the concerns that fans are expressing at the moment is the apparent lack of any 'major' first-party games for the Switch 2 in the coming months. Yes,...
News My Nintendo Store Is Changing Its Name This Month
Drop the "My". It's cleaner.
Nintendo has announced that the My Nintendo Store is getting a name change in a bunch of regions later this month — but fear not, it isn't all that drastic. From 27th May, the My Nintendo Store will officially be known as... Nintendo Store. Yes, the 'My' is taking a hike. The name change announcement was made across...
News Nintendo's Share Price Drops Nearly 10% Following Price Hike Announcement
Great expectations
It's a new week, and following Nintendo's financial release last Friday, the company's share price has expectedly dropped in light of the price hike announcement for Switch 2. At the time of writing, Nintendo's share price is now sitting at ¥7,020, a drop of 8.44% since Friday and the company's lowest valuation since the end of...
UK Charts Tomodachi Life Stands Strong As Pragmata Falls Off A Cliff
Swings and roundabouts
The latest UK boxed charts data is in, and it seems World Cup fever might be starting to take hold with EA SPORTS FC 26 climbing its way back to number 1. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream now finds itself back at number 2, but it's clear the game is maintaining good sales after its launch on 16th April. On the flip side,...
Sunday10th May 2026
News Nintendo Says Approximately 40% Of Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Players Are Switch 2 Owners
The new entry was released on Switch in April
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream made its debut on the Switch last month, and in case you missed it, it sold over 3.8 million units in its first two weeks. In the latest financial results, Nintendo has also revealed one other interesting fact about the social sim. Although this is a Switch title,...
News Star Fox Switch 2 amiibo Compatibility Confirmed, Here's What You Can Unlock
It's time to dust off your Fox amiibo
Star Fox for Switch 2 comes loaded with all sorts of features and if you happen to have an amiibo on hand, you'll be able to receive some extra in-game goodies. Nintendo's Japanese website goes into detail about this compatibility, confirming you'll unlock exclusive backgrounds and emblems when you place an...
Saturday9th May 2026
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (9th May)
Barrel rolling towards summer
At last, the weekend. It's been a surprisingly busy week, hasn't it? Let's start with some good news... In case you missed it, Fox McCloud is back! Star Fox, a new reimagining of Star Fox 64, is coming to Switch 2 this June with AR avatar filters,
News Nintendo Highlights Multiple Major Third-Party Releases For Switch 2 In 2026
Final Fantasy, 007 and much more
Alongside an update on its major first-party releases for the Switch 2 in 2026 and beyond, Nintendo has also acknowledged the third-party games on the way to the new hybrid platform this year. With Capcom's new IP Pragmata now available, looking ahead, there's a lot to be excited about in the coming months. This...
Playing the long game
Nintendo has been able to stretch the life of the Switch to nine years now, and it apparently intends to take the same approach with the Switch 2. According to a translation of the latest investor briefing (via Nintendo Patents), Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has said he wants the new hybrid system to have a long...
News Nintendo To Counter Switch 2's Global Price Hikes With Robust Software Lineup
The focus is on enhancing Switch 2 ownership value
As you've probably heard by now, Nintendo has announced it will be increasing the price of the Switch 2 - so what does it plan to do to maintain sales momentum around the globe? Nintendo president Shutaro Furukawa has reportedly issued an official response during the latest investor briefing. To...
PSA You Can Get Star Fox's Switch 2 Physical Release For Just $50 (US)
Prepare for liftoff this June
In case you missed it, pre-orders for Star Fox on Switch 2 have officially gone live, and there's currently a deal available for the physical version in the US. Instead of paying the standard price of $60, Walmart and Amazon are currently offering the hard copy of the title for just $50. This offer matches the Nintendo...
Friday8th May 2026
News Try Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Early With An In-Store Demo (North America)
Egg-scellent
With just under two weeks to go until Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on Switch 2, the excitement for Yoshi's next platformer is beginning to build. If you can't contain that excitement, then there's some good news if you live in North America: select Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and GameStop stores across the country have a free...
Video Star Fox Gives James McCloud The Spotlight In His Own Prologue
Shown at the end of the Direct
This week's surprise Star Fox Direct gave us, well, a lot of surprises. A new game in the form of Star Fox, new designs, more multiplayer options, toys... the list is endless. But the coolest part of the Direct, arguably, were shown in the last three minutes — a prologue featuring Fox McCloud's father, James...
News Analyst Predicts A "Silent" Year Ahead For Nintendo
Say it ain't so
In light of Nintendo's recent financial report and price increases for the Switch 2, an analyst has predicted that the fiscal year ahead might be "relatively silent" for the company. Speaking with VGC, Dr. Serkan Toto from Kantan Games comments on the notion of Nintendo lowering its console sales forecast for the year ahead, noting...
Talking Point Will You Be Getting A Switch 2 Before The Price Goes Up?
FOPI gonna get ya?
Well, there it is. Last month, I wrote about how two things were making me recommend Switch 2 to family and friends despite the hefty price tag and the lack of a truly killer 'OMG I need one to play this life-changing video game' to call its own: the convenience of GameChat versus scratchy speakerphone while visiting my mum's
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 11 Starts Next Week With Returning Rewards
Mega Stones! Get your Mega Stones here!
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Ranked Battle Season 10 is just about wrapping up, so it's time to see what's in store for Season 11. Things will get underway next week on 14th May at 6am UTC, and you'll have until 4th June to get in and nab all the rewards you can from the four-player online battles. Exclusive Mega...
News Price Controversy Did Nothing To Stifle Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen On Switch
While Pokopia's off to a great start
When Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen were announced for the Switch, it's safe to say that some folks weren't best please about the accompanying $19.99 / £16.99 price tag. After all, it's a pretty barebones port that clocks in at a whopping 33.4MB in storage. No filters or anything! It seems, however, that you...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Sales Are Off To A Flying Start
Would you like to have a chat... about FINANCIAL DATA?
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream may have launched too late for Nintendo to give us a precise figure on its sales numbers in the latest financial report (which collects data up to the end of March 2026), though it has assured us that things are off to a flying start. According to the report,...
