Nintendo Switch News
December2023
News Super Nintendo World Donkey Kong Power-Up Bands Revealed
Part of the Donkey Kong Country expansion
Yesterday, Universal Studios announced the Super Nintendo World Donkey Kong Country expansion would be opening in Spring 2024. As part of this, it's also revealed two brand new Power-Up Bands, featuring amiibo functionality. There's one for Donkey Kong and the other is based on Diddy Kong. These special...
News Square Enix Asks Dragon Quest Fans To Refrain From Posting 'Dark Prince' End Game Spoilers
But you can "after 31st January 2024"
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince was finally released on the Nintendo Switch last week. And if you are one of the many people playing it, just so you know, Square Enix has now issued a brief message on social media asking fans not to spoil the experience for other players. It's hoping players can refrain...
News Fitness Boxing Fist Of The North Star Expansion Pack DLC Out Now
Update: Check out the wild launch trailer
Update [Wed 6th Dec, 2023 00:45 GMT]: It's December and that means the new DLC for Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star is now officially available. As part of this launch, Nintendo has shared an official trailer on its YouTube channel. Here's the description along with the trailer (above): "Get ready to...
News 3DS Japan-Exclusive 'Touch Detective 3' Gets Official English Localisation In 2024
Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case is coming to Switch
The Touch Detective series is making its grand return to the West thanks to publisher Nicalis. Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files is coming to Nintendo Switch physically and digitally on 28th March, 2024. (Thanks, Gematsu!) Physical editions have only been announced for No
Hands On Atari 50 Gets Even Better With Adventure II, Warbirds, And More
Home-brewing a winner
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration was already a remarkably comprehensive package when it launched back in 2022, boasting over 100 games from Atari's history from its humble arcade beginnings to the ill-fated Jaguar console. Seemingly not content to leave it as it is, however, developer Digital Eclipse has launched the...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Batman: Arkham Trilogy
How does the Caped Crusader fare on Switch?
After a Direct announcement earlier this year, Batman: Arkham Trilogy is finally available on Switch. We are still hard at work on our review of the collection (keep your eyes peeled for that one), but in the meantime, the experts over at Digital Foundry have shared their technical analysis of the game for...
News Suika Game Is The Next Free Trial For Nintendo Switch Online Users (Europe)
Lining up later this week
Nintendo has announced its next free game trial for NSO subscribers in Europe, confirming that Suika Game will be lining up for some payment-less playtime from 7th-11th December. Of the many, many games that have made a big splash in 2023, Suika Game is right up there. Complexity takes a back seat in this fruit-based...
UK Charts EA Sports FC 24 Dominates As Mario Wonder Climbs The Ladder
But Super Mario RPG slips even further
This week in the UK, EA Sports FC 24 manages to maintain its lead in the competition thanks to some rather tasty deals over the Black Friday period. Hogwarts Legacy also benefitted from some discounts to secure its position at number two. Super Mario Bros. Wonder, meanwhile, has done well against tough...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is Yahoo! Japan's "Most Searched" Video Game Of 2023
Pokémon games were in second and third place
It's now the time of year when websites round up their overall stats for 2023, and the latest one to share something is Yahoo! Japan. In case you didn't realise, it's still going, and in Japan, it's got quite the following. The search engine has rounded up its "most searched" game of 2023 in Japan and...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Second DLC Fighter Joins The Roster Next Week, Here's A First Look
John Cena's Peacemaker also teased!
Just months after the launch of Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm Studios is well underway with the delivery of its Kombat Pack. Following the launch of Omni-Man recently, the next fighter joining the roster is the Mortal Kombat representative Quan-Chi. He'll be made available in "early access" starting next week on...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 17.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Could this be the final update of 2023?
We've finally made it to December and to mark the last month of 2023, Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for the Switch. According to Nintendo's official support page, Version 17.0.1 resolves an issue with local communication for "some software" and includes general system stability improvements to...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Makes The Final 5 Of "Players' Voice" At The Game Awards
But it's got stiff competition
We all know that The Game Awards 2023 is coming on 7th December and that the hotly-contested Game of the Year crown has two Nintendo reps in the top six. But one of those representatives is also duking it out for the Players' Voice award. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has made it to the final round of the...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Welcomes Jack Skellington In New Free Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
The Pumpkin King Returns 5th December
Update [Tue 5th Dec, 2023 24:30 GMT]: The update is now live, but as per usual, Gameloft has advised that it may take up to two hours for the update to be available. That means that A Rift in Time is now live (for those who have purchased it), The Pumpkin King Returns is available, and Disney Dreamlight Valley...
News Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- Sweep The Board! Rolls The Dice April 2024
Tanjiro Party
SEGA has announced a Western release date for the next Demon Slayer game, which is a take on the Mario Party formula. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! launches on Nintendo Switch on 26th April, 2024, one day after the game lands in Japan. We've also got a brand new trailer to commemorate the release, as well as the...
Poll What Is Your Favourite Character Reveal Trailer For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Get hyped
Believe it or not, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is going to be five years old this week - on Thursday 7th December, to be exact! Since its launch, which was already packed to the rafters with content, the game has been updated with free content and paid DLC via the Fighter Pass Volumes 1 and 2, which added a boatload of brand-new characters...
News Contra: Operation Galuga Trailer Showcases Guns, Aliens, And Probotector
Lock 'n' load
Konami has released a new trailer for Contra: Operation Galuga, showcasing direct gameplay footage from the upcoming Switch game from developer WayForward. It's pretty standard stuff for the most part and mainly focuses on the introduction of the playable cast of characters. You've got the iconic duo Bill Rizer and Lance Bean,...
News Jet Force Gemini's Widescreen Mode Reportedly "Broken" On Switch
"Widescreen mode doesn't scale correctly"
Jet Force Gemini made its debut on the new Japanese Switch Online service 18+ app earlier this week, and the widescreen mode is reportedly "broken". Nintendo World Report explains how the original N64 release supported a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio,
Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - November 2023
Our picks for the best eShop games in November!
2023 is almost over, and it's time to start talking about "that" season. Although lots of us have already been doing that... More importantly, it's eShop Selects time here at Nintendo Life, and before the Holidays approach, we want to give you some ideas on some of the hidden gems that arrived on the...
News Fortnite Teases LEGO, Rocket Racing And Festival Games, Launching Next Week
Build, race and perform
Ahead of The Game Awards next week, we've got some more announcements, this time for the popular battle royale Fortnite. Epic has announced it's teaming up with LEGO for LEGO Fortnite (launching 7th December). In addition to this Rocket League developer Psyonix is releasing Rocket Racing in the game (8th December) and last...
Round Up The First Impressions Of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Are In
What do you think of it so far?
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is now available on the Switch and various player impressions are already doing the rounds online. It's already received a score of 36/40 from Famitsu, matching the scores of games like Super Mario Bros. Wonder, but what do the fans think of it so far? Well, on Metacritic, the...
News Mortal Kombat 1's DLC Fighter Homelander Won't Be Voiced By 'The Boys' Actor
Update: It's really not happening according to Starr
Update [Sun 3rd Dec, 2023 02:00 GMT]: The Boys actor Antony Starr has restated he won't be voicing Homelander in Mortal Kombat 1. In another exchange with a fan on social media, he simply said "that ship flew hombre", suggesting it wouldn't be happening (thanks, EventHubs). Of course, actors...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 2nd)
I am the night!
Well, it's the weekend once again. Crikey, we just keep getting them, don't we? It's time to kick back with some games, but before we dive into what we're playing this weekend, let's recap some of the week's biggest stories. First up, the delightful F-Zero 99 has added a 'Classic Race' function to the game, which no doubt will have...
News Phil Spencer: There Are "No Plans" To Bring Xbox Game Pass To Nintendo Platforms
Microsoft's Gaming CEO provides an update
Earlier this week, Xbox's CFO Tim Stuart claimed there was a "mission" to bring Game Pass to "every screen" it possibly could including Nintendo devices. Now, during an interview with Windows Central, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has provided an update, mentioning how there are actually "no plans to...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6
And teases one of the many new additions
Stardew Valley creator 'ConcernedApe' has provided another update about the highly anticipated update for the farming and lifestyle sim. While there's no specific release date for Version 1.6 just yet, according to his latest post on social media, he's made a "ton of progress". He goes into a bit more...
News We’ve Played Batman: Arkham Knight On Switch - Here’s 17 Minutes Of Gameplay
Mr Freeze (frame)
Ever since it was first revealed back in the June 2023 Direct, we have been waiting with bated breath to find out just how Batman Arkham Trilogy would run on Switch. It's the port that we all need, but would it be the one that we deserve? Well, today's the day. The trilogy is now available on the Nintendo hybrid console and while...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For December 2023 And January 2024
Dragon Quest! Batman! Pokémon DLC!
We've finally made it to the end of another year, and whilst December and January are always quieter than your average month for new releases, there are a fair few titles launching soon that are sure to pique your interest. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail in the coming...
News Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Is Now Being Playtested, Says Series Creator
Could a 2024 announcement be on the cards?
When we last heard word about the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, series creator Yuji Horii said that the development was "progressing quite steadily". It was hardly the info dump that many of us were after, but hey, at least it was something (let's not forget that
News Tactical RPG 'Demonschool' Has Been Delayed Beyond 2023
"It needed a little more time in the oven"
Developer Necrosoft Games has announced that its tactical RPG Demonschool has been delayed into Q2 2024, with the studio aiming to make the game "as good as we possibly can". To soften the blow somewhat, a new trailer has been released that features commentary from creative director Brandon Sheffield, who...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Super Mario RPG Icons
The final wave is now live
Update #2 [Fri 1st Dec, 2023 05:46 GMT]: Today marks the release of the final wave of Switch Online icons for Super Mario RPG. You'll have until 7th December to redeem this latest batch. Here's what's on offer: Update [Fri 24th Nov, 2023 02:00 GMT]: Wave 2 of the Super Mario RPG icons have now gone live, these ones...
Video Batman Arkham Trilogy Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison
See how the Switch version holds up
Update: We've now played the game ourselves and are working on our review, but in the meantime we have 17 minutes of Arkham Knight Switch gameplay for you to peruse, should that interest you. Spoilers: It's a little choppy, especially in the Batmobile sections. Keep an eye out for our full verdict on the trilogy...
News The First Review For Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Is In
It's received the same score as Mario Wonder
It's the end of the week and that means more new game releases for the Switch! Today we've got Square Enix's newest Dragon Quest spin-off, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. The first review by Japanese publication Famitsu has now rolled in and the game's got near-perfect marks. This outlet has a...
News Switch Online Expands The N64 Library With Another Game (Japan)
Rare's Jet Force Gemini is back
Nintendo has now added the N64 classic Jet Force Gemini to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. The catch is, it appears to only be available in Japan right now. If there's an update, we'll let you know, but right now it's locked in for a "December" release here in the west. Jet Force Gemini is a third-person...
News Nintendo Reminds Fans Zelda Is Up For Nomination At This Year's Game Awards
There's still time to vote for GOTY
Just weeks ago, The Game Awards announced its Game of the Year nominees, and a few Switch titles including The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are featured. If you haven't already shown your support for this game (or Super Mario Bros. Wonder), here's your chance, with Nintendo issuing a subtle reminder (and...
November2023
News Fae Farm's First Major Content Update Lands In December, And It's Free
Welcome to the Coasts of Croakia
Phoenix Labs has announced that the first major content update for Fae Farm will land on December 14th, 2023, and it'll be completely free. Coasts of Croakia will feature an entirely new "mysterious land" to explore, with new characters to interact with, quests to embark upon, and an "exciting new gameplay...
News 'Atari 50' Is Getting More Games Via Free Updates, 12 Dropping Next Week
More prototypes, homebrew, and official 2600 games incoming
Atari has announced that the stupendous compilation Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will be getting even more games via several free content updates. The first of these is launching next week on December 5th, 2023, and will bring 12 Atari 2600 titles to the collection, comprised of...
Guide Splatoon 3: Chill Season 2023 - Every New Weapon, Stage, Feature
Chill out, squid
Drizzle Season is coming to an end in Splatoon 3 and that means that it is once again time to get chilly. Chill Season 2023 kicks off on 1st December and it is set to bring a whole new batch of weapons, stages and gear to the Splatlands. This isn't quite the feature-rich update that we have seen from previous seasons, but there is...
Nintendo Download 30th November (North America)
Batman! Trip World! A Highland Song!
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: Batman: Arkham Trilogy (WB Games, 1st...
Deals Get Discounted eShop Credit And Switch Games In Nintendo Life's Black Friday Sale
Update: Sale ends today!
Update: Our sale on eShop credit, digital games and more comes to an end today! Make sure to throw anything you wanted in your basket now to unlock those savings! Original Article: It's Black Friday season, which means there are all sorts of tasty discounts to be found on products like Switch consoles, games and more...
Japanese Charts Super Mario RPG Slips Into Third As Wonder Jumps Ahead
But neither can grab the top spot
The latest Japanese charts are in courtesy of Famitsu (via Gematsu) and it has been yet another strong week for Switch, with nine out of the top ten coming from Nintendo's hybrid console. Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Super Mario RPG continue to be big hitters, landing in second and third place this time around with...
News Digital Eclipse's Next 'Gold Master Series' Release Will Be Revealed Next Month
Tune in to Day of the Devs
So this one initially slipped through the net, but Digital Eclipse is currently gearing up to announce the next entry in its Gold Master Series. The developer, which was recently acquired by Atari, will reveal its follow-up to The Making of Karateka at Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition 2023 on December 7th. The...
News Atari Reiterates Firm's Focus On Retro, Isn't Looking To Compete With Nintendo
'What can we do better than anyone else in the world?'
After years of meandering messages and threats of bankruptcies, Atari SA looks to be finally turning the corner with a renewed focus on retro. If this wasn't clear enough with the launch of the magnificent Atari 50 compilation in 2022 and the recent release of the emulation-based Atari 2600+...
News Dimps Arcade Fighter 'The Rumble Fish' Scores An Enhanced Switch Release
Returning with new features next month
Following on from The Rumble Fish 2, 3goo and Dimps Corporation have now announced they're bringing The Rumble Fish+ to the Nintendo Switch next month on 20th December. This 2004 fighting game will return with new features including online player-versus-player action and rollback netcode as well as a training...
News Xbox Reiterates Interest In Bringing Game Pass To "Every Screen" Including Nintendo Platforms
"It's a bit of a change of strategy"
Microsoft and Xbox have mentioned on a number of occasions how they want to make gaming more accessible than ever before, and during a recent appearance at the Wells Fargo TMT Summit earlier this week, Xbox CFO Tim Stuart reiterated this. While he admits it's a "bit of a change of strategy" compared to Xbox's...
News Splatoon 3 Version 6.0.0 Is Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Chill Season arrives
Update: Splatoon 3 Version 6.0.0 is now officially live, so make sure your own copy is up to date before your next session. Splatoon 3's updates just keep on coming, with the next one due out this week either today or tomorrow, depending on your location. This next update brings in the new Chill Season 2023 which includes 2...
News Minecraft Legends Gets Its "Biggest Update" Ever, Adds New Allies & Enemies
As well as a "Fearless Froggy" mount
The Minecraft action-strategy game Minecraft Legends this week just got its "biggest update" ever with the introduction of a bunch of new units. Some are friendly and some are not so nice, and the good news is this update is completely free. Some of the new allies include The Witch (with their Cauldron at your...
News Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered Now Arriving On Switch In Spring 2024
The original release window was this year
If you've been wondering what the latest is with the famous crime-fighting duo Sam & Max, it appears their next game Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered will no longer be arriving in 2023. The update from Skunkape Games is this game will be now released on all platforms including the...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In December 2023
Dragon Quest! Batman! Pokémon DLC!
Well, geez, we're less than a month away from Christmas and the holiday season, and we're just over a month away from 2024. Guess it's time to look at the final month of 2023 and see what games are coming to the Switch. This is by no means a definitive list of games coming to Nintendo Switch in December 2023, but...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Football Games
We mean Soccer, not that 'other' football
Updated with Football Manager 2024 Touch. Enjoy! Football is the world's most popular sport, from the elite level of child-like millionaires with dazzling skills and impressive diving techniques, to actual children on playgrounds using jumpers for goalposts. Being a football / soccer fan that owns a...
Round Up Everything Announced At The Level-5 Vision 2023 November Showcase
Release windows for Inazuma, Fantasy Life, Layton and more
Level-5 is back with its second-ever Vision Showcase, providing more information on each of its five upcoming games that will be heading our way over the next few years. The games were the same that we saw in the studio's March showcase, though the focus this time around was to provide...
News The Legend Of Legacy HD Remastered Brings Cult 3DS RPG To Switch Next March
"Discover the story of a lost land"
Do you need another JRPG in your life at the beginning of next year? Well NIS America is delivering one in the form of The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered, which is a rerelease of a 3DS cult classic. The unique turn-based RPG will launch on Switch (and other platforms) on 22nd March 2024 in both North America and...
News Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Officially Announced
More news coming in 'early 2024'
Update [Wed 29th Nov, 2023 15:15 GMT]: Well, that didn't last long, did it? After Beyond Good and Evil 20th Anniversary Edition was accidentally listed on the Microsoft Store and briefly made available to Ubisoft+ subscribers, Ubisoft itself has now confirmed that it is indeed the real deal (shock). In a post on X...
Guide Pokémon Nintendo Switch Games
Every Pokémon game for Nintendo Switch
The Pokémon franchise began way back in 1996 on Nintendo's Game Boy and sparked a catch 'em all craze that soon engulfed the entire planet. These days the Pocket Monster-collecting-and-battling series series is as strong as ever, with mobile sensation Pokémon GO still attracting a huge number of players,...
News Megaton Musashi: Wired Gets New 2024 Release Date
Coming worldwide 25th April
The newest entry in Level-5's popular multimedia mecha series, Megaton Musashi: Wired will no longer be launching in 2023 — no surprise, really, given that we're almost in December! However, we don't have to wait too long. During today's Level-5 Showcase, the developer announced that the upcoming mecha action RPG will...
News Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Will Bloom Onto Switch In Summer 2024
New trailer shows even more gameplay
Featured in today's Level-5 Vision Showcase, we got another look at Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time and a release window of summer 2024. This long-awaited sequel to the 3DS classic, Fantasy Life, looks to contain all of the same features that we loved so much about the former game — life sim-meets-RPG...
News Level-5's Detective RPG 'Decapolice' Delayed To 2024, Not 2025
Some deduction was needed on the release date
If you were watching today's Level-5 Showcase and were hoping for a lot of news on the incredible-looking detective RPG DECAPOLICE, you may have come away a little bit disappointed. Originally slated for a 2023 release, Level-5 today announced that it will be taking "a bit more time" to work on the...
News Sonic Superstars' Sales Were 'Slightly Weaker' Than Sega Had Anticipated
Firm hopes it will eventually match Frontiers' sales
Sega Sammy has released its financial results for FY2024 Q2, confirming that sales for Sonic Superstars, released earlier this year on October 17th, 2023, were "slightly weaker" than the firm had anticipated (thanks, VGC). Despite this, Sega remains confident in the title, emphas
News Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam Is Now Set To Release In 2025
Hold onto your hats
Despite having been revealed in the February Nintendo Direct earlier this year, it looks like we are going to have to wait a while before we get our hands on Professor Layton and the New World of Steam as Level-5 has today revealed that the title is now scheduled to release in 2025. Featuring in today's Vision Showcase, the...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Kicks Off Switch Beta Testing In March 2024
He shoots, he scores
After a number of delays and enough title changes to fill an 11-man roster, Level-5 has today finally revealed that Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road will be bringing the football RPG series to Switch in 2024. The game's beta testing phase will kick off in March, with a full release planned for later in the year The release date was...
News Monkey Island-Inspired 'Lil' Guardsman' Gets A Bunch Of New Info
Welcome to The Sprawl
Developer Hilltop Studios has revealed a whole bunch of new information about its upcoming adventure game Lil' Guardsman in an extended blog post titled 'Visitor's Guide to The Sprawl'. Launching on Switch in "the coming months" (specific date currently unknown), Lil' Guardsman contains gameplay inspired by Papers, Please in a...
News 'FrostyFest' Is Returning To Splatoon 3 With A Festive Splatfest And Free Gear
"Stay tuned for deets on this special Splatfest!"
There's no hanging around between events in Splatoon 3. With this year's Splatoween out of the way, things are taking a festive turn as it has been announced that FrostyFest will be making a comeback in the upcoming Chill Season 2023. This event last popped up for the "Fam vs. Friend" Splatfest in...
News Huge Among Us Crossover Update Celebrates Multiple Indies Including Undertale & Celeste
"Y'all are gonna freak out"
Update [Wed 29th Nov, 2023 06:35 GMT]: This absolutely massive Among Us collaboration has now been officially revealed and as part of its "biggest Cosmicube yet" there are crossovers with the following games: Untitled Goose Game, Undertale, Crypt of the NecroDancer, Celeste, Behemoth (Castle Crashers and Alien...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now!
After the massive final content update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe earlier this month in the form of 'Wave 6' of the Booster Course Pass, Nintendo has now released Version 3.0.1. This is a much smaller update that addresses multiple issues which were likely introduced in Version 3.0.0. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's...
News Capcom Ending Monster Hunter Rise "Collab DLC" In January 2024
Grab this select content before it's gone
As we get closer to the Monster Hunter 20th anniversary celebrations, Capcom has announced the "end of collab DLC" content for Monster Hunter Rise. This means you need to download this free content before 21st January 2024 to "keep using it as normal". After this date, it will no longer be available. This...
News F-Zero 99 Update Version 1.1.0 Is Now Live, Adds "Classic Race" Mode & More
Lucky Ranks gameplay, too
Update [Wed 29th Nov, 2023 01:45 GMT]: Nintendo's latest patch for F-Zero 99 is now officially live on the Switch. The full patch notes have been shared on the official support page. This update (Version 1.1.0) adds the new "Classic Race" mode, Lucky Ranks, new backdrops, and Nintendo has also made various other...
Random Players Are Recreating Mario Wonder's Musical Moments In Mario Maker 2
It's-a bop!
In a game full of memorable moments, one of Mario Wonder's more out-there sequences has to be the 'Piranha Plants on Parade' musical number. This Wonder effect completely took us by surprise on our first playthrough and has certainly stuck in our heads ever since. Fortunately, it looks like we were not alone in our admiration as some...
Talking Point Would You Like To See More Streaming Media Apps On 'Switch 2'?
Jack of all trades
One of the Switch's greatest strengths is that it knows exactly what it is. You've got a small handful of streaming apps, sure, but there's no denying that Nintendo Switch is a game console, through and through. Could its eventual successor be more, though? Back in 2013 when Microsoft revealed the Xbox One, the company was widely...
News Switch To Get Timed Exclusive Access To Robert Pattinson In Batman: Arkham Trilogy
We're all vengeance
Following a short delay on Switch, Batman: Arkham Trilogy is almost upon us, swooping down toward its official release date of December 1st, 2023. To celebrate, publisher WB Games has released a launch trailer for the compilation that confirms Switch owners will get timed exclusive access to the Batsuit from Matt Reeves' 2022...
News Fashion Dreamer's Free Winter Collection Update Unfolds On Switch Next Week
New items, features, patterns and more
We found that there was some fun to be had in the Switch-exclusive title Fashion Dreamer when it hit the console catwalk earlier this month, though we felt that it was very much lacking in depth at the time of launch. It looks like more content is on the horizon, however, as publisher Marvelous Europe has today...
Random More Kids Want In-Game Currency Over Physical Media This Holiday
Subscriptions top Santa's lists
Physical media is on its way out. As much as many of us really don't want to accept it, that's simply the reality we're facing at the moment. For starters, Nintendo has reported that around 50% of its total software sales have been digital over the last several years, a huge leap from where we were a decade or so...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Lands New Update, With "Minor" Switch Fixes
Here are the full patch notes
Another week, another update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. The latest patch bumps things up to ver. 1.3.1 which doesn't seem to be all that big of an upgrade on Switch. The tweaks listed below cover those made on all consoles, and the eagle-eyed readers out there might just notice that only one point...
News Skater XL Finally Sticks A Switch Release Date
Grinding onto Nintendo's hybrid system this December
If you're looking for another skateboard fix on the Switch, it seems Easy Day Studios will finally be releasing Skater XL on the hybrid device this December. Yes, after bailing on a Switch release way back in 2020, the developer has now locked in a 5th December 2023 release fo the price of $39.99...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Gets Festive With A New Batch Of Icons
Happy holidays!
As we get closer to the holiday season, Nintendo has launched a new batch of Switch Online icons, and this time they're festive-themed. These icons include a range of different characters from Mario to Link and even Pikmin. As usual, to unlock these icons you'll need to have Switch Online members and enough points. Each icon is...
UK Charts Super Mario RPG Tumbles Out Of The Top Ten
Super Mario Bros. Wonder jumps up a place
This week's UK physical charts are in, and as Black Friday fades into the background and the Holiday season approaches, EA Sports FC 24 reclaims the top spot. The Nintendo Switch version of the latest soccer title from EA makes up 24% of the sales, while the PS5 version claims the majority with 50% of...
Random Mario And Luigi Have Spin Jump Control Preferences In Super Mario Galaxy
And it all comes down to which controller you shake
It's no secret that we at Nintendo Life love Super Mario Galaxy. Since its release in 2007, we have played through this planet-hopping adventure several times with both Wii remote and Joy-Con (thanks to its re-release in Super Mario 3D All-Stars), but every day is a school day and we have just...
Video Where Does Mario Kart Go From Here?
Triple Dash
With the release of the sixth and final wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, the latest entry in Nintendo's top-rated racing franchise is presumably fully content complete. So with that now done, where on earth does the franchise go from here? It's probably safe to assume that Nintendo has a firm idea of what the next...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2's Next Update Addresses Community Feedback
"Players have quickly pushed our mechanics to the limits"
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 launched on the Switch earlier this month, and in its next patch, it will be making a lot of changes based on community feedback. In the latest post on the official game website, it's mentioned how version 1.3 will be the team's "largest early gameplay...
News Level-5 To Share Release Dates For "Several Titles" Later This Month
Update: "The latest info on Professor Layton" as well
Update [Sun 26th Nov, 2023 02:00 GMT]: It seems there will definitely be an update about the new Professor Layton game at Level-5's upcoming Vision event, with the company sharing the following information in a post on social media earlier this week: "LEVEL5 VISION 2023 II" Streaming 9:00 PM...
News Prison Architect 2 Rating Surfaces Online
Could a new 3D entry be on the way?
If you were hoping to see Prison Architect make a return in some way or form, you might be in luck. A new rating for Prison Architect 2 has now been spotted on the Korean rating board. There's no official announcement for this one just yet, so a reveal could be taking place very soon. No platforms have been...
News Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box Has Been Rated For Switch
Featuring six games in one package
Just a month after the release of Borderlands 3 on the Switch, a rating has now been discovered for a Nintendo version of the Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box in Germany. This collection contains a total of six games and all of the add-on content. This games included are Borderlands, Borderlands 2,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 25th)
Deals or no deals?
The weekend has finally rolled around and it is time to kick back with a spot of the ol' gaming. Before we get to that, though, let's have a quick look at some of the highlights from the world of Nintendo this week. There have been two overarching themes in the last seven days: offers and ocarinas. In the former camp, we have...
News Free-To-Play Battle Royale 'My Hero Ultra Rumble' Season 2 Now Live
The flame hero Endeavor has arrived
Bandai Namco's new MY HERO ULTRA RUMBLE battle royale game had a successful launch in September, and now a few months on it has launched the second season featuring the flame hero, Endeavor. Along with this, players can also look forward to a new "duo" a two-player option where 12 teams of two duke it out for...
News My Little Pony-Inspired Release Them's Fightin' Herds Ending Active Development
The story mode has also been axed
Following the release of Them's Fightin' Herds on the Nintendo Switch last October, the team behind this My Little Pony-inspired fighting game has now announced it will be ending active development. After the release of the new DLC fighters Nidra and Baihe (Version 6.0), no new content will be produced - including...
Guide Super Mario RPG: Walkthrough, Tips, All Secrets, Minigames & Bosses
Your guide to the Switch remake (and the SNES original)
Welcome to our Super Mario RPG Full Walkthrough Guide hub! The Super Mario RPG Walkthrough will have you covered for both the Nintendo Switch remake, Super Mario RPG, and the original SNES title, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Our walkthrough contains strategies for all bosses,...
Guide Nintendo Switch Mario Games
Every Switch game with Super Mario
Nintendo's mascot character has been with us since 1981 when the unimaginatively named 'Jumpman' debuted in Donkey Kong. Following a name change, Mario turned 'Super' in 1985's Super Mario Bros. for NES, and he's been a household name ever since. As you'd imagine, there are a lot of Mario games for Nintendo...
Savings are now live!
Update: It's now Cyber Monday, which means new deals and more opportunities to grab a bargain. As before, we'll be updating this page throughout the day to highlight the best discounts available at retail. Black Friday, the biggest shopping event of the year, is here once again! This year's Black Friday bonanza officially...
News eShop Indie Hit Suika Game Surpasses Four Million Downloads Worldwide
Watermelon Game has been a huge success
After becoming a viral sensation, Nintendo was quick to get a local release of Suika Game out of the Switch eShop. Since then, the title has now reportedly surpassed more than four million Switch eShop downloads worldwide. This information comes from the Japanese website Gamer. To celebrate this milestone,...
News Disney Speedstorm Reveals Another Racer For "Frozen-Inspired" Season 5
WALL•E joins the race
Gameloft's free-to-play racer Disney Speedstorm will be adding WALL•E in a "time limited event" in Season 5. Season 5 launches on 30th November and is a Frozen-themed event. It will include the Frozen characters Elsa, Olaf, Anna, Kirstoff and Hans. There will also be new skills to master, a new Arendelle-inspired racing...
News Cult Of The Lamb Announces Sins Of The Flesh, Its "Next Free Major Content Update"
"Coming very early next year"
Indie hit Cult of the Lamb has announced its next "free major content update". It's called Sins of the Flesh and will be arriving early next year. There's no specific release date for each platform just yet, but apparently, this update will be "packed" with new features, stories and more. Here's the first artwork for...
News Nintendo Updates Switch Online's N64 Release Schedule
Multiple titles are still scheduled for 2023
Earlier this week, Nintendo announced Jet Force Gemini would be coming to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service this December. In Japan, Star Twins (Jet Force Gemini) will be released alongside GoldenEye 007 on 29th November. If it's got you wondering what's next for the Expansion Pack's N64...
News Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Is Seemingly Going Physical In North America Too
New listing suggests physical is not import-only
Earlier this year, we were excited to hear that even more courtroom drama would be heading our way in 2024 with Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy. A physical was later announced for Japan and while a multi-language version would be available to import, it looked like the collection would be...
Nintendo Download 23rd November (North America)
ASMR Slicing! Evil Diary! Gothic II!
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 - New Releases: Alina of the Arena (DANGEN...
News Kamiya To Take His Bayonetta Vision 'To The Grave', Thinks Franchise Will Still Continue
"It's a shame"
Given that legendary developer Hideki Kamiya had such a prominent role in the creation and continuation of the Bayonetta franchise, many had understandably pondered what might become of our favourite Umbra Witch following Kamiya's departure from PlatinumGames earlier this year. In his latest YouTube video, Kamiya addresses the topic...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Bros. Wonder Passes 1 Million Physical Sales
Wonderful!
The latest Japanese charts are in and there are several newcomers to take note of this week, but first, Super Mario Bros. Wonder has officially passed 1 million in physical sales. Wahoo! It marks another significant milestone for a game that is seemingly showing no signs of slowing down. With that said, it misses the top spot this week,...
Guide Best Food In Nintendo Switch Games
So mushroom in our hearts (not our stomachs)
We originally published this list ahead of the release of Pikmin 4, but we're updating and republishing it this November to celebrate Thanksgiving in North America. Whatever you plan on doing on your day off, perhaps we can inspire your video game-themed food for the day... Food, glorious food~ Pikmin...
Review The Walking Dead: Destinies (Switch) - One Of The Worst Games Of The Year
Integrity Gone Bye
There’s a moment during a particularly grueling fourth-season episode of The Walking Dead in which our protagonist, Rick Grimes, is appealing to the humanity of a man holding a samurai sword against a kind, gentle farmer’s throat. Getting more desperate by the second, he says “We can still come back, we’re not too far...
News Blogs On GTA 3, Vice City Development Removed After Rockstar North Complains
"Something about ruining the Rockstar mystique"
An ex-Rockstar North employee has removed several blogs detailing the development of games such as Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and the cancelled spy game Agent after the studio itself submitted a written complaint via email (thanks, Time Extension). In a series of posts dubbed
News Super Mario RPG's Useless Cheat Code Is Included In The Switch Remake
Code was previously a Japan exclusive
We weren't messing around when we called Super Mario RPG on Switch "one of the most faithful HD adaptations we’ve ever played" in our 9/10 review. Everything that made the original game so weird is right here almost 30 years on, including the sections that give us nothing more than a good laugh. One such...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Ganondorf Statue Unveiled In Japan
Down, boy
During Nintendo Live 2022, a life-size statue of Link from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was unveiled for photo opportunities, and now it looks like Ganondorf has received the same treatment. As revealed in a post from the official Zelda X (formerly Twitter) account, fans can now visit the city of Fukuoka in Japan and take...
News Fortnite's New 'Big Bang' Event Features A Crossover With Eminem
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
Fortnite has reportedly had a resurgence thanks to its community-created content but it's also been in the headlines for certain other announcements, like the controversial age ratings update which restricts cosmetics. Now, to add to all of this, it's announced a new live "Big Bang" event featuring a...
News Charles Martinet Will Make A Special Guest Appearance At Nintendo Live 2024
Mario's former voice actor is now an ambassador
Earlier this year, Nintendo announced Charles Martinet would no longer be the voice of Mario, but would stay on as a Mario ambassador. Martinet even admitted at the time he wasn't even sure what it exactly this meant. With this mind, Nintendo has now shared an update about the events to feature at...
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