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  • Random Fans Have Some Fun With Inteleon's New Gigantamax Form

    Lethal weapon

    After the Pokémon Direct presentation which aired last week, fans were quick to jump on the design of Inteleon's new Gigantamax form. In case you missed it, during the broadcast Game Freak revealed that the starter pocket monsters in Pokémon Sword and Shield would receive new forms in the first expansion, T

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon
    • Random

  • News Platformer Hayfever Shows That Everyone Can Be A Hero, Even If You Have Allergies

    Sneeze your way to victory

    Launching in Q1 2020 on Nintendo Switch is Hayfever, a new platformer with an unusual protagonist. You'll be taking on the role of Thomas, a postman who just wants to get on with his life and deliver mail. Sadly for him, a giant hayfever-induced sneeze has scattered all 240 of his letters across 140 perilous locations...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Switch eShop

  • Reminder Make Sure To Claim Your Gigantamax Meowth In Pokémon Sword And Shield Today

    Last chance!

    Update (Tue 14th Jan, 2020 10:15 GMT): As a quick reminder, the Gigantamax Meowth distribution in Pokémon Sword and Shield ends on 15th January. If you've purchased the game, make sure to claim this special Pokémon via the Mystery Gift menu in-game. Further details can be found below in our original article. Original Article (Sun...

    • Reminder
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon

  • News Joker Costume Spotted On The Back Of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Box Art

    Update: Here is the first in-game screenshot

    Update - Tue 14th Jan, 2020 04:45 GMT: An actual in-game screenshot of Itsuki's Joker costume has now surfaced online (thanks, Nintendo Everything). It's also been confirmed other characters in the game will get Persona 5 themed costumes. Original Story - Sat 11t

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Joker
    • Persona
    • Atlus

  • News Skies Of Arcadia Dev "Really" Wants To Make A Sequel

    Mixed signals

    Last April, we heard how the Skies of Arcadia producer Rieko Kodama wasn't particularly interested in creating a sequel and said in an interview with Kotaku that the GameCube release – Skies of Arcadia Legends – was more than enough. It seems the producer's views don't necessarily reflect everyone's feelings who worked on the...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Sega
    • Dreamcast
    • GameCube

  • News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gets Four New Astral Chain Spirits This Week

    Summon a Legion

    Nintendo has held a lot of spirit events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for its exclusive Switch titles, but one game that missed out around the time of its release was Astral Chain. To make up for this, later this week the all-star brawler will be hosting a special-themed event based on PlatinumGames hit release. This spirit event...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Super Smash Bros
    • Astral Chain
    • Nintendo

  • News Super Nintendo World News Is Imminent, Says Universal Japan

    Update: It's a music video

    Update - Tue 14th Jan, 2020 03:30 GMT: USJ has revealed a new promotional trailer for the park in the form of the music video 'We Are Born To Play' by Galantis ft. Charli XCX. The video has been shared on the official Nintendo YouTube channels in both Japan and North America and shows off the Switch, and the Super Mario...

    • Super Mario
    • Universal
    • Japan

  • News Switch Online Users In Japan Will Soon Be Able To Play Fire Emblem Warriors For Free

    Promo starts next week

    Remember that Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker promotion Nintendo ran last year that was exclusive to Switch Online subscribers? In case you forgot, it allowed users of the service to play the game for free for a 10-day period. Well now, a new game for this very same program has been

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo
    • Fire Emblem
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Japan

  • Random Nintendo Took Down The Official Pikmin 3 Website And The Internet Noticed

    Well, eventually

    For the past few weeks, there have been rumours swirling around about a few more Wii U ports coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2020. Which ones are they, though? Last week, Peer Schneider, the co-founder and Chief Content Officer at IGN said one is a "nine out of the 10" and the other is about a six. One of these games is also...

    • Random
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Wii U
    • Pikmin

  • Random Star Wars Rogue One Writer Wants To Pen The Script For An Animated Star Fox Movie

    The perfect candidate

    Star Fox is a Nintendo series that hasn't experienced any aerial dogfights since 2016 when PlatinumGames released Star Fox Zero on the Wii U. Recently, though, some realistic artwork of the Star Fox team designed by the God of War art director Raf Grrasetti has got fans talking about the close-knit team of anthropomorphic...

    • Random
    • Star Fox
    • Star Wars

YesterdayMon, 13th Jan 2020

  • Random Poor Junichi Masuda Can't Even Enjoy His Birthday Without Someone Moaning About Missing Pokémon

    "It’s my birthday, can you let me relax?"

    While Pokémon Sword and Shield has been a smash-hit all over the world, its release has been dogged by debates over what has become known as "Dexit" – the removal of legacy Pokémon from the game's National Pokédex. Prior to launch, developer Game Freak announced that it had made the de

    • Random
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon
    • Junichi Masuda

  • News Devolver Digital's Switch eShop Sale Is On Now, And It Contains Some Proper Corkers

    Runs until January 17th

    Publisher Devolver Digital is running a New Year sale on the Switch eShop, with several critically-acclaimed titles on offer until January 17th. Highlights include Ape Out, Downwell, Gato Roboto and Katana Zero – you can find the complete list below, where you're sure to find at least one game that stands out as a bit of a...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop

  • Guide All amiibo Available - Zelda, Smash Bros., Animal Crossing And More

    Plan your next purchase here

    In case you didn't know already, amiibo are NFC-ready toys which offer connectivity features with games on the Wii U, 3DS and Switch, but also serve as highly-detailed and very desirable trinkets that look great on your shelf. While other toys-to-life ranges have fallen by the wayside over the years, the amiibo range...

    • Guides
    • amiibo
    • Features

  • News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In December 2019 (Europe)

    A pleasant surprise

    Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of December 2019 in Europe, and you probably wouldn't have guessed which game has taken top spot. It was the turn of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle to beat the competition and be the most popular game on the eShop last month, fending off the likes of...

    • Switch eShop
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Europe

  • News God Of War's Art Director Completes Stunning Realistic Star Fox Art

    The whole gang

    Not content with just giving us an ever-growing roster of realistic Super Smash Bros. character designs, God of War art director Raf Grassetti kickstarted 2020 with a new take on the Star Fox crew. We shared the beginning of this new series earlier this month, but now it's finished and it's as wonderful as you'd

    • Star Fox
    • God of War
    • Art

  • News Fans Keep Designing Animal Crossing Switch Lites And Now We Need One

    A new system for New Horizons?

    The award for biggest and most anticipated Nintendo Switch game on the horizon (get it?) probably has to go to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It's been a while since fans of the franchise have had a brand new core series game to enjoy, and excitement for the new title is running high. It's running so high, in fact,...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Animal Crossing
    • Switch Lite

  • News Untitled Goose Game Composer On Struggling To Process The Game's Huge Success

    One million sales is a lot to take in

    Untitled Goose Game's September launch was a pretty unusual one for an indie game, not least because it was gathering as much attention from fans and media - if not more - than major releases appearing at the same time. After initially releasing and excelling on Switch and PC, the game soon took flight on PS4...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop

  • News Konami Is Developing A Switch-Exclusive Monster-Battling Strategy Game

    Special demo launching this week in Japan

    Konami was once the toast of the video gaming world thanks to franchises like Gradius, Contra, Metal Gear, Castlevania and Ganbare Goemon, but in more recent years the company has faded into the background, content to use its stable of IP to create pachinko machines and pump out yearly Pro Evolution Soccer...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Konami
    • Japan

  • News Believe It Or Not, People Are Speedrunning Ring Fit Adventure

    Taking it to the limit

    Speedrunning is a popular pastime with truly dedicated gamers, and is a practice which often requires players to exploit glitches or shortcuts in clever ways. However, there's no such technique to be found in a game like Ring Fit Adventure – but that hasn't stopped a bunch of players from speedrunning it regardless...

    • Ring Fit Adventure
    • Nintendo Switch

  • Gallery First 4 Figures Luigi's Mansion 3 Statue Is Lit, Quite Literally

    By LEDs, you see?

    Every First 4 Figures release gains plenty of attention, but the company's latest statue caught our eye more than usual, primarily because it features a cowering Luigi and loyal Polterpup – as seen in the critically-acclaimed Luigi's Mansion 3 on Switch, of course. Our statue arrived this week and we've already feverishly...

    • Gallery
    • First 4 Figures
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Luigi

  • Feature Game Of The Decade Staff Picks - Miitomo

    Yes, really

    Following on from our reader-voted Top 50 Games of the Decade, Nintendo Life staff members will be picking their personal favourite Nintendo games between the years 2010-2019. Today, Alan sums up what made Nintendo's short-lived mobile experience so gripping... Miitomo is not just my Nintendo Game of the Decade, it’s Nintendo’s...

    • Features
    • GOTD
    • Miitomo

  • Japanese Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Scores Eighth Consecutive Week At Number One

    Hits 3 million physical sales

    Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 30th December - 5th January, revealing that Pokémon Sword and Shield is still at number one as we enter the new year. Pokémon's latest entry has held top spot ever since it launched in mid-November, comfortably holding off the competition each week. The two titles have...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Pokemon
    • Charts
    • Japan

  • Mini Review Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters - Plays Like Smash Bros. After A Few Too Many Drinks

    You wanna take this outside?

    Fighting games are generally known for their slick, precise gameplay. Even something like Super Smash Bros., well known for its accessibility, boasts a remarkable level of depth, perfect for competitive play. Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters doesn’t quite match up (in fact, it really doesn’t), but its bizarre, physics-based...

    • Mini Reviews
    • Switch eShop
    • Drunk-Fu
    • Reviews

  • Mini Review Gigantic Army - A Cybernator Homage That's Almost Over Before It Starts

    Rocky robot

    If you are a hardcore shooting game fan, three-man "dōjin" developer Astro Port might ring a bell. This small team has a clear love for the genre and have produced several shooters based on classics from the 16-bit generation over the past decade. It was a bit of a surprise to see an “old friend” pop up on both Switch eShop and in...

    • Reviews
    • Switch eShop
    • Gigantic Army

  • News Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Winter Update And Free Demo Arrive In February

    New costumes revealed in livestream

    Heads up, Sword Art Online fans! Bandai Namco has revealed that Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet's upcoming winter update is scheduled to launch in early February for all platforms. The update is set to add a new wave of costumes and weapons such as the Alice and Eugeo Integrity Knight costumes (which you can see...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Updates

  • News A New DOOM Eternal Trailer Is Headed Our Way Tomorrow

    Switch release date please?

    Bethesda has revealed that a brand new trailer for the upcoming DOOM Eternal is set to be released tomorrow, and we imagine a fair few of you will be pretty excited to see what it reveals. You can check out the announcement for yourself below; Bethesda hasn't given away any details about the video's content, but has...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases

  • News Awesome Games Done Quick Raises More Than $3.13 Million For Charity

    Awesome indeed

    Charity fundraising organisation Games Done Quick has raised a fantastic $3,131,475 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation after hosting its annual AGDQ livestream over the past week. As fans of the show will know, Awesome Games Done Quick sees super-talented players speedrun their favourite games for charity. The skill levels on display...

    • Games Done Quick

Sunday12th Jan 2020

  • Reminder Nintendo's New Year Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 40% Off Major Games (Europe)

    Mario, Splatoon, Yoshi, more!

    Update (Sun 12 Jan, 2020 13:00 GMT): As a quick reminder, today is the last day of Nintendo of Europe's New Year Switch sale. If you were hoping to grab one of these discounted games, make sure to get on it today! Original Article (Thu 2nd Jan, 2020 14:45 GMT): Nintendo of Europe has kicked off a 2020 New Year's sale...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Sales
    • Europe

  • Feature Nintendo Switch Ports We'd Love To See In 2020

    We ain't beggin'

    Last year we let our imaginations run wild and picked 30 third-party ports we'd like to see come to Switch. Despite our wishes, Cuphead still surprised us when it arrived on Switch with Microsoft's blessing (along with Ori And The Blind Forest later in the year), but there are still a large number of games - some of them far more...

    • Features
    • Nintendo Switch

  • News New Trademark Suggests The Mario & Luigi Series Is Making A Comeback

    Is Nintendo moving on?

    In October 2019, AlphaDream filed for bankruptcy after poor sales of the 3DS title Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey at the start of the year. It raised many questions about the future of the Mario & Luigi series, which started out life during the Game Boy Advance generation. If you've been...

    • Nintendo
    • Mario & Luigi
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Mobile

  • News The Flip Grip Creator Was Working On GameCube Joy-Con, But Someone Else Beat Him To It

    "I'm crying inside"

    We've previously seen Switch Joy-Con inspired by the design of the GameCube controller, but now one talented modder, who runs the YouTube Channel Shank Mods, has taken things to the next level by creating a fully-functioning set of GameCube Joy-Con, which you can learn all about in the video above. While this should be the main...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Joy-Con
    • GameCube

  • News Yacht Club's New Game Cyber Shadow Will Take About "4 To 10 Hours" To Complete

    Long enough?

    Now that Shovel Knight Showdown and King of Cards have been released, Yacht Club Games is focused on other projects. One of these games is the 8-bit ninja platformer Cyber Shadow. Aarne Hunziker from Mechanical Head Studios has been developing this title for the past decade and it's now being polished up under the watchful eye of Yacht

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Upcoming Releases

  • News Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Switch eShop File Size Revealed

    Save some space

    Earlier this week, the Pokémon Direct revealed the original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games from the GBA and DS generation would be remade into a single Switch release titled, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. If you're considering picking up this game digitally, you might be interested to know just how much room this...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Pokemon
    • Upcoming Releases

  • Feature HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed Developer On Raiding The Toy Box To Fill Switch's FPS Gap

    "We had to share this with other Switch gamers who are just as FPS-starved as we are"

    The Switch has been blessed with a multitude of great games of all sizes and sizes since launch, although there are a couple of genres which were lacking until relatively recently. Racers, for example - especially more realistic ones - were thin on the ground for a...

    • Features
    • Interviews

  • News Nintendo France Will Repair Or Replace Faulty Joy-Con Even After The Warranty Has Expired

    Provided you live in this location

    At the end of last year, the French consumer's association called out Nintendo as one of the worst companies of 2019 and labelled the Switch the most fragile product of the year. The main issue it had with Nintendo's hardware was apparently linked to Joy-Con drift. All up, it wasn't a good look for the Japanese...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo
    • Joy-Con
    • France

  • Feature Game Of The Decade Staff Picks - Super Mario Galaxy 2

    Another dimension, new galaxy

    Following on from our reader-voted Top 50 Games of the Decade, Nintendo Life staff members will be picking their personal favourite Nintendo games between the years 2010-2019. Today, PJ takes us right back to the start of the decade... Being asked to choose your favourite game of the decade should, in theory, be a...

    • Features
    • GOTD
    • Super Mario
    • Wii

  • Poll Box Art Brawl #25 - Resident Evil 2

    Biohazard REturns

    Welcome again to Box Art Brawl, the weekly bout that sees regional variants of retro games compete to see which has the most attractive box-based visage. Last week featured a load of old balls - monkey balls, that is - as Super Monkey Ball 2 bounced off itself in battle. You lovely people decided that the European variant was the...

    • Poll
    • Box Art Brawl
    • Retro
    • N64
    • Resident Evil

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