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Video Bandai Namco Shows Off One Piece Odyssey Switch Opening
The Deluxe Edition comes with a new outfit set
In case you missed the original announcement in April, Luffy and his pirate crew are sailing onto the Nintendo Switch this July in One Piece Odyssey. In the leadup to the game's release, Bandai Namco has now shared the "in-game opening movie" straight from the Switch version. This includes another look...
Video One Year Later, Our Video Team Share Their Thoughts On Zelda: TOTK
So THAT was the Imprisoning War...
Last weekend, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom turned one year old. Nintendo released a special piece of artwork to mark the occasion, the glow-in-the-dark Ultrahand keyring was restocked as a My Nintendo Reward and (to
Talking Point Which Games Were Just The Perfect Length?
And which outstayed their welcome?
We've all watched films that could have stood to lose 30 minutes from their runtime. That whole last act of Bad Boys II? Should've been left on the cutting room floor, mate. It's the same with many a game. Alien: Isolation is fantastic, but how much better might it have been with a little tightening, to remove some...
Random Sakurai's Game Storage Solutions Are A Sight To Behold
Cabinet envy
Masahiro Sakurai's latest YouTube video has us looking at our measly game collections in shame as the legendary designer has given a full rundown of his storage solutions for just about every cartridge/disk size that you can think of. It should come as no surprise that this is a man with a beefy games collection (even if he has said...
Video Nintendo World Championships Japanese Gameplay Officially Revealed
The Famicom 'Special Edition' comes with NSO controllers
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is on its way to the Switch this July and if you're eager to see more, you might want to take a look at the final episode of "Famicom Talk Shop: Kobayashi-Toy Store" starring comedian and actor Kendo Koybayashi and featuring other Japanese talent. The...
News 2v2 Fighter Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age Showcases Rory Hype In New Trailer
"Clock in and punch out"
If you're a fan of brawlers and also happen to like traditional fighters, you might want to take a look at this new footage of Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age. This title was originally revealed for multiple platforms including the Switch in June last year. It focuses on 2v2 battles across three lanes and promises to provide...
News Nintendo Shares Luigi's Mansion 2 HD 'Rude Awakening' Video
A spooky introduction
Next month, Nintendo is reviving the 3DS title Luigi's Mansion 2 for the Switch. In the lead-up to the release of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, it's now uploaded a new video in the form of the game's introduction. It's officially titled 'Rude Awakening'. In this "visually enhanced" adventure for the Switch, Professor E.Gadd calls on...
Video Nintendo Shows Off The World Of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
The classic RPG returns later this month
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is arriving on the Switch later this month and Nintendo's European social media account continues to share all sorts of video clips. The latest one happens to be a look at the many locations you'll visit throughout this classic adventure. This includes destinations like...
Video How Does Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch Compare To The Original?
Let's analyse
With the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch fast approaching its 23rd May release date, many of us are undoubtedly wondering just how the game will actually compare to the GameCube original. Sure, you can come to some reasonable conclusions based on the trailers and preview footage, but there's nothing quite like...
Video 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In May 2024
Endless Ocean! Paper Mario! Pac-Man!
Whoever said that 2024 was a quiet year for games? Yes, it certainly seems like we're swiftly running out of incoming first-party games for the Switch, but if May is anything to go by, then 2024 is still packed to the rafters with great gaming experiences. The big highlight this month is undoubtedly Paper...
Video We've Played Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU - Here's 12 Minutes Of Switch Gameplay
Metroidvania in motion
It feels like only yesterday that we first locked eyes on Tales of Kenzera: ZAU at last year's Game Awards show, but now this original Metroidvania is finally here! While we at Nintendo Life will have our full written review with you soon, our video team has been good enough to first capture some gameplay footage so that you...
Video Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Gets A Five-Minute Overview Trailer
Update: Now in English!
Update: The English trailer is now live! Plus, we've also managed to spend some time with the game ahead of its launch next month: <related ids="164990"> <products group-id="26305"> Original article: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is out on the Switch next month and Nintendo has now released a new overview...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Grounded On Switch
Shrinking feeling
Grounded was never the most obvious candidate to go multi-platform from its Xbox home, but we were pleased to see it featured in the February Partner Direct, all the same. Right from this initial announcement, we had some trepidations about how this big world would hold up on Switch — fears that were proven legitimate when the...
Random Kit And Krysta Show Off Their Immense DS And 3DS Collection
Including a few signed gems
The DS and the 3DS both had incredible libraries of games, we all know this, but sometimes it's kind of nice to just see a whole bunch of them laid out nicely so we can gaze at them in wonder. Thankfully, Kit and Kryta, former Nintendo employees and current, uh... Kit and Krysta hosts, have taken the time to show off...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Looks Glorious In New Footage
Please sir, can I have Smorg?
Nintendo's marketing campaign for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is well underway at this point (as you would hope, given its 23rd May release date) and that means we are getting to see a lot about what the remake has in store. A new short trailer shared on Twitter today contains some fresh footage of the game,...
Video Satisfye's New Switch Grip Should Satisfy Handheld Fans
I can't get nooo... ♫
If you're someone who happens to love playing the Switch in handheld mode but just can't get to grips (ahah) with the standard joy-con controllers, then you've probably flirted with a few add-on grips, decks, or even completely different controllers altogether. One company that's been churning out a few grips is Satisfye,...
Video New Endless Ocean Luminous Overview Trailer Teases "Limited-Time" Event Dives
"A free 7-day trial for NSO is included with purchase"
In between some Mario games, a new Endless Ocean game is arriving for Switch next month on 2nd May 2024. While we've already got a decent idea of what to expect from Endless Ocean Luminous, Nintendo has now uploaded an overview trailer - providing an extended look at this upcoming release. The...
Video This Controller Has A Screen, But Don't Expect A Wii U GamePad
Alex investigates
After seven years, we have seen Switch controllers of all shapes and sizes. LEDs, glow-in-the-dark, Hall Effect joysticks, the novelties go on. One feature that we were surprised to see on the recently revealed Manba One wireless controller, however, was a screen. Yes, a screen. On the controller. Could this be the Wii U 2.0?...
Video We're Playing Zelda: Majora's Mask In Our YouTube Series 'First Bytes'
Dawn of the First Stream
Remember when our lovely video producer Felix played through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for our YouTube series 'First Bytes'? Well, after having such a rootin'-tootin' good time with it, he's decided that the most sensible game to tackle next would be the direct sequel, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. We...
Random "No Differences, No Fun!" - Sakurai Talks Unique Fighters In Smash Ultimate's DLC
"It's no fun if everyone's basically the same!"
Masahiro Sakurai is back again with another YouTube video and this one is all about 'using parameters' to keep characters feeling fresh. As expected, the legendary game designer touches on examples from Kirby and Smash Bros. to illustrate his point, though it was his explanation of "special...
Video Eleven Games That Kept Video Producer Felix Up Past His Bedtime
Can't. Stop. Playing.
We've all been there, right? A new game launches and it's just so darn good that you find yourself playing until the wee hours of the morning, bags under your eyes and a curious smell emanating from your armpits. It's truly a wonderful feeling to experience a game that hooks you immediately and keeps you engaged so much that...
Video Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Second Official Trailer Released
Now arriving "one week earlier"
Following the announcement of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance in February, Atlus has now released a second official trailer for the game. In case you missed it, this will be the "definitive version" of Shin Megami Tensei V - featuring a brand new storyline, new locations, new demons to add to your team, and new...
Random Nintendo Uploads Endless Ocean Luminous ASMR Style Video
Deep dive
Nintendo yesterday dropped new details about the upcoming Switch release Endless Ocean Luminous, and now it's released a new ASMR style video highlighting the "sights and sounds" of the game. This video is almost four minutes in length, and as you listen to it, you'll be able to hear all the sounds of the ocean, straight out of the game...
Video Nintendo Shares More Footage Of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Out next month
Nintendo's marketing campaign for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has begun, and ahead of the Switch game's launch next month, it's shared some new posts on social media, including a letter from Peach as well as some more footage of the game. Peach's letter to Mario makes note of her holiday in the Mushroom Kingdom and how she is...
Video Idris Elba Reacts To "Best Knuckles Impressions"
New series arrives later this month
Paramount's Knuckles series launches later this month and ahead of its streaming debut, a new promotional video has been released showing off Idris Elba (the voice of the lead character) reacting to his co-stars' impressions. You can see Elba's thoughts on Adam Pally, Scott Mescudi, Rory McCann, and Ellie Taylor,...
Video Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Storybook Scene Side-By-Side Comparison
Spot the difference
With Princess Peach: Showtime! now available on the Switch, Nintendo is beginning to turn its focus to the return of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Ahead of its release in May, it's been sharing pre-order details and other information. Now, to add to this, it's uploaded a two-minute story trailer and although there's no...
Feature 33 Games We're Surprised Still Aren't On Switch
MORE!
In the last seven years, the bounty of software that has come to Switch is really remarkable. You might argue that, in fact, there's too much great stuff being released — too much to be able to play everything you'd like, at least. Let's get things straight — we ain't complaining! But given the games that have come to Switch, you look at...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Kingdom Come Deliverance On Switch
So it begins
The Switch is home to a boatload of ambitious ports and today another is joining the ranks. Kingdom Come Deliverance wasn't in the best state when it launched on Xbox One and PS4 back in 2018, but there was still much to like. The question is, would the Switch see the same fate? To answer that (from a technical standpoint, at least)...
Video Solid Snake Himself Dives Into A Brief History Of Metal Gear Solid
Well, it's an elaborate ad
Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 wasn't exactly met with universal acclaim from fans of the franchise (though we thought it was mostly "pretty good"), but that's not stopping the publisher from promoting the collection at every opportunity. The latest video is a rather elaborate advertisement in which...
Video We've Played Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection - Here's 10 Minutes Of Switch Gameplay
You were the chosen one!
After being announced at the February 2024 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, we were eager to see how the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection would run on Switch. These are two 20-year-old games, after all, surely they can't be too bad? Weeeell, let's see. Today's the day that the Classic Collection has force-jumped...
Video Don't Be Fooled Into Buying Fake SD Cards For Your Switch
Corruption is at hand
With so many incredible games now available on the Switch, it's natural that you might be in the market for a micro SD card to boost your storage capacity beyond the measly 64GB afforded by the Switch OLED (or 32 GB if you're using an OG model). What our lovely video producer Alex has demonstrated, however, is that not all SD...
Video Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Switch Launch Trailer Released
Pre-orders are now live
The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection lands on the Switch next week and to build up some excitement, Nintendo has shared a new launch trailer. It shows off plenty of famous faces from the Star Wars galaxy including several heroes and villains. You can also see plenty of firefights as well as some lightsaber battles,...
Video Meet "The Dismal King, Forced From His Throne" In This New SaGa Emerald Beyond Trailer
Introducing Siugnas
Following some other trailers today, Square Enix has now shared a new look at the upcoming RPG Switch release SaGa Emerald Beyond. This title was first unveiled during Nintendo's September Direct Showcase last year and is the next major entry in the long-running SaGa series. Today's trailer puts the spotlight on 'The Dismal...
Video Contra: Operation Galuga Spotlights Playable Characters In Explosive New Trailer
"Get ready to lock and load!"
Ahead of the arrival of Contra: Operation Galuga on the Switch, WayForward has released a brand new character trailer. It introduces the playable character line up - comprised of the legendary leader Bill Rizer, the headbanded hero Lance Bean, the enigmatic agent Lucia, the island warrior Ariana, the heavy-duty...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Demo Now Available On The Switch eShop
Nintendo has also released a new overview trailer
There have been some rumours floating around about Nintendo releasing a Princess Peach: Showtime! demo this week and it's now been officially confirmed. Yes, in the lead up to Mario Day later this week, Nintendo has made a demo for this upcoming Switch release available on the eShop. And for those...
Video Nintendo Releases Two New Commercials For Princess Peach: Showtime!
The show starts later this month
While a lot of the focus is on Mario this week, Nintendo has still been able to spare some time to promote Peach's upcoming Switch release. Princess Peach: Showtime! will be arriving on 22nd March 2024, and ahead of the game's launch, Nintendo has uploaded two brand new commercials giving players a quick glimpse...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
Blast them!
We are just a few days away from the release of Nightdive Studios' Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster on 28th February and the tech experts from Digital Foundry have popped up to let us know how the 1995 shooter is looking on Switch. For the most part, the remaster runs well on every platform. Digital Foundry's John Linneman praises the...
Hands On We've Played Princess Peach: Showtime! - Is It Any Good?
Show must go on
Princess Peach: Showtime! is a game that isn’t going to immediately appeal to many of the fans of big shooty bang-bang games like DOOM Eternal, but there’s a place for it still with an audience as sizeable as that of the Switch. Nintendo invited us to come along and give the game a go for ourselves ahead of its release on 22nd...
Video Bandai Namco Reveals New Gameplay Footage Of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC 6
Releasing this month
Following the announcement of the Dragon Ball Z Kakarot - Goku's Next Journey DLC last month, Bandai Namco has now released a two-minute gameplay trailer showing a fight between Goten and Goku. According to the official description, this paid DLC will be arriving at some point later this month and follows on from
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
"What's here is generally very well done"
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered arrives on the Switch this week and the tech experts at Digital Foundry have already got a video up about the performance and frame rate across each system. In case you missed it, the Switch version of this remaster runs at a native 1080p and 60 frames per second docked, and...
Hands On Splatoon 3's Spicy 'Side Order' DLC Isn't For The Faint Of Heart
Order from chaos
Online multiplayer, platforming, deckbuilding, horde rushes, bizarre missions that barely make sense even in context — it seems the wizards at Nintendo could put the Inklings and Octolings through just about anything and make it a blast. Now it’s time for the cephalopodic denizens of post-apocalyptic Earth to tackle the...
Random Even Giving Gifts To His Staff Was A Big Game To Sakurai
That's one way to break the ice
Masahiro Sakurai is best known for making video games (you don't need us to tell you that), but according to his latest YouTube video, he also made a game out of gift-giving. If Sakurai found himself with duplicate copies of games, or items that he didn't particularly need (even expensive things like graphics cards...
News Demon Slayer's New Mario Party-Style Game Gets An Overview Trailer
Join Tanjiro and the Demon Slayers this April
In case you missed it, the popular manga and anime series Demon Slayer is getting its very own Mario Party-style video game this April on the Nintendo Switch. It will star Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the rest of the Demon Slayer Corp as they work their way around themed boards and participate in all sorts of...
Video Tomb Raider I-III Remastered - 13 Minutes Of Direct Switch Gameplay
Are the visuals really that good?
Of all the games that we would expect to receive a remaster, the original Tomb Raider trilogy admittedly wasn't at the top of our list. Yet here it is. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is just around the corner, and we've only been bloomin' playing it on our trusty Switch. So how is it holding up? Well, you'll have to...
Random Super Mario Sunshine's Mysterious Language Has Been Translated
A linguistic odyssey
Do you remember the mysterious swirly language dotted around Super Mario Sunshine's Isle Delfino? Probably not, and that's okay — this is a 20-year-old game, after all. But that hasn't stopped one YouTuber from the channel 2CPhoenix from digging in a little further. Yes, if you hadn't guessed by now, the language has been...
Video Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Return To Fortnite With Radical New Cinematic Trailer
They're back and "kicking some baddie butt!"
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have returned in a new Fortnite crossover event. Alongside this, Epic Games has released a slick new cinematic trailer titled "Turtles Kick Baddie Butt". As part of the event this time, the turtles are wielding their signature weapons in battle: "The Teenage Mutant...
Video Digital Foundry Talks 8-Inch 'Switch 2' Screen, Joy-Con Compatibility
"I just want some answers at this point"
With rumours of a potential Switch successor landing in 2024, there's much talk on exactly what the system will entail and whether it will retain the overall concept of Nintendo's hybrid console. One of the most recent rumours doing the rounds is regarding the console's screen size, with one analyst noting...
Random Watch Switch's Best-Selling Games Compete In This Neat Timeline Race
Novel graphics
Thanks to yesterday's quarterly financial results from Nintendo, we have updated figures for the company's best-selling games on Switch. These numbers are perfectly interesting to look at in list form, but you know what would be more interesting? A fun graph, of course! One creative on the YouTube channel Pierre485 has done just that...
Video We Chat To Eastward's Composer About How Game Music Is Actually Made
"'Perfect' is way overrated"
We love a good bit of video game music. Whether it is keeping us company throughout a gruelling boss battle or stuck on in the background while we make our dinner in the evening, there is something about these tunes that just hits different. Despite all of these hours getting familiar with the scores, however, very few...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2024
Mario vs. Donkey Kong! Tomb Raider! Slave Zero X!
The shortest month of the year is here... but it also might be one of the most-packed. February 2024 sees Nintendo's next big remake land on the Switch, but this is the month of the retro throwback, and the eShop (and our shelves) will be bursting with new titles to pick up and download. Nintendo...