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Wednesday2nd Apr 2025
News Nintendo Switch 2 'GameShare' Brings A New Way To Play Locally On Multiple Systems
Get the gang together
One of the Switch 2's many new features revealed in today's Direct is 'GameShare', a new way to play select games with your pals across multiple systems. GameShare lets you play multiplayer titles locally across different systems, with only one of you needing to have the game installed. This feature is available between Switch...
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News Val Kilmer, Acting Legend And One-Time Video Game Voice Artist, Has Died
Kilmer voiced Walker Sloan in Spider-Man: Edge of Time
The legendary Val Kilmer, who lit up the screen in so many amazing movies such as Heat, Tombstone, True Romance, Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died at the age of just 65. The star, who recently recovered from throat cancer, succumbed to the effects of pneumonia on Tuesday night in LA...
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News James Bond Will Return To Nintendo Switch 2, IO Interactive Confirms
Agent 47 and 007 are coming to Switch 2
IO Interactive has confirmed that it is bringing its James Bond game to Switch 2. Confirmed as part of today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, right now it's still known only as Project 007 and details are thin on the ground beyond a brief gun-barrel trailer featuring some familiar music - it's one of those 'stay...
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Mouse controlled slam-dunks?
A brand new game from Nintendo, this one. Drag x Drive looks very like Rocket League in its gameplay, and sees a setup with integration for the Switch 2's camera, Game Chat and, judging by the trailer, it uses the all-new Switch 2 Mouse for controls. We knew that Nintendo was going to have at least one title to show off
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News What Does The Switch 2's 'C' Button Do? We Finally Have An Answer
Time to chat!
Nintendo has finally revealed what that mysterious 'C' button does on the Switch 2. In short, it's GameChat! With GameChat, you'll be able to communicate with friends and family via a microphone built into the system that can pick up your voice from a distance. If you're in a noisy environment, it'll still pick up your voice easily...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2 Guide: Ultimate Resource
Your complete guide to Switch 2 - release date, price, hardware, games
The Switch 2 is the next console from Nintendo and is a direct successor to the original Nintendo Switch that launched all the way back in March 2017. The company has announced a Switch 2 release date — it will launch worldwide on 5th June 2025. Nintendo also confirmed the...
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News Genki Is Hosting Its Own Switch 2 Accessories 'Direct' Later Today
It won't be very long, though
Accessory manufacturer Genki – which became infamous for its Switch 2 teases earlier this year – is hosting its own 'Direct' presentation later today at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST / 2am AET (Thursday), promising roughly just one minute of accessory reveals for the Nintendo Switch 2. At first, we thought...
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News Deltarune Chapters 3 & 4 Arrive On Switch 2 Launch Day
Parallel Dimensions
Deltarune Chapters 3 & 4, which continues the story of the highly-rated Undertale spin-off, will launch on Switch 2 on the very same day that we get our hands on Nintendo's new console! We are light on details right now, but fans have been waiting for a loooong time for these new chapters, so here's a few screenshots! More...
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News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Arrives On Nintendo Switch 2 This September
Mech my day
Marvelous has shown off more footage of Titanic Scion, a new entry in the Daemon X Machina series, during today's Nintendo Direct. Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion sees players taking to battle in their customisable 'Arsenal' mech and engaging in "fast-paced combat" as they "freely explore a deadly and dangerous open world on land or in...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 Camera Puts You Into The Game For Multiplayer Fun
Breaking the wall in all new ways
A brand new camera for the Nintendo Switch 2 will put gamers into their games in all new ways, according to the latest Nintendo Direct. With lots of footage of a group of players seamlessly enjoying the all-new Mario Kart World and a few other new titles with their avatars, faces, and voices included - via the...
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News Star Wars Outlaws Is Coming To Nintendo Switch 2
The force is reportedly strong with this one
Massive Entertainment's excellent Star Wars Outlaws has shown up - albeit incredibly briefly - in a sizzle reel sequence during the latest, Switch 2-focused, Nintendo Direct. We're excited to see this one in particular make its way to the new console for several reasons. Of course, chiefly, it's just a...
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News Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered 'Update 2' Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bonus materials, fixes and more
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered made its debut on the Nintendo Switch late last year and since then it's got some additional updates. Patch 2 has now officially arrived and the highlight is tied to the 'Bonus Materials' - adding, updating and more. In addition to this are a bunch of fixes for both...
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News "I Would Trade Tetris For Mario" - Henk Rogers On Dealing With Nintendo's President
"You fight fire with fire"
Of all the gaming brands, it's fair to say that Tetris and Super Mario can both stand proud as two of the most instantly recognisable. They're practically synonymous with the medium, and it's clear that Henk Rogers, the entrepreneur who secured the rights to Tetris, knew the value of Alexey Pajitnov's remarkable creation...
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News Check Out The Switch 2 Partner Spotlight Sizzle Reel Trailer For Rapid-Fire Good Times
Give me all the new things!
Oh boy, we are so close now, ladies and gents, we can feel it. Can you feel it? There was an absolutely monumental amount of new information, games and hardware to take in during that 60 minute Nintendo Direct. However, we also got a very nice Partner Spotlight trailer that handily showcases a whole bunch of very...
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News Wait, Is The Pokémon Company Finally Making Good On Its TCG Reprint Promise?
Select restocks seemingly coming soon
After a couple of disastrous launches for recent Trading Card Game expansions, The Pokémon Company released a statement last week stating that it is "actively working to print more of the impacted Pokémon TCG products as quickly as possible and at maximum capacity". We read the promise with a raised eyebrow...
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News Hades 2 Is Hacking & Slashing Its Way To Switch 2
Chronos-triggered!
Supergiant Games dropped the Early Access version of Hades 2 back in October of 2024 on PC - we've been playing a whole bunch of it on that platform - and are thusly well-placed to inform you to get it on your radars! Yep, amidst all the very exciting announcements during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct, we were positively ecstatic to...
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News Borderlands 4 Is Heading To Switch 2 This Year
"Borderlands is back!"
Gearbox Games popped up at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct to reveal "the most ambitious Borderlands game we've ever made", Borderlands 4, will be heading to Switch 2. We don't have all that much information on this one just yet, but the brief teaser teased all of the looting and shooting that you'd expect from the series,...
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News Capcom's Fantastic Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess Hits Switch 2 On Launch Day
All the right moves
In a time when people are crying out for originality from big games developers, Capcom, at least, has been serving up the goods with the likes of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. This unique blend of action, strategy and tower defense look, sounds and plays beautifully (we may have already played it on another platform) and...
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News Enter The Gungeon 2 Announced For Switch 2 And It's Got Some New Twists!
Headfirst into the dungeon
Enter the Gungeon is one of our favourite indie games of the past few years, and so we are popping off with excitement at the news that Enter the Gungeon 2 not only exists, but it's launching on Nintendo Switch 2! As part of the latest Nintendo Direct, we got a brand new reveal trailer for the latest from Dodge Roll...
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Tuesday1st Apr 2025
News Nintendo Drops Teaser Video For The Switch 2's 'C' Button
We're getting close...
Nintendo has dropped a blatant video tease for the Switch 2's mysterious 'C' button ahead of its highly-anticipated Direct presentation tomorrow. This comes via the new Nintendo Today! app (thanks, Nintendo Everything) which, as it's now 2nd April in Japan, has a new short video stating that the showcase is happening "today"...
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News The Duration Of Tomorrow's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Has Been Confirmed
It's gonna be a long one
Nintendo has revealed that the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will last "approximately 60 minutes" when it airs tomorrow, 2nd April 2025. So make sure your bladders are empty beforehand, folks, we're in it for the long haul. As a reminder, here's what time you'll need to tune in: <time style="list">2nd Apr 2025...
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News Introducing PLAYi - A Whole New Way To Not Play
Revolutionise your free time
Gaming is wonderful, isn't it? It's an escape, it's a relaxation method, it's a chance to bravely step out in someone else's shoes. It's also a massive waste of time. This hobby has kept us all thoroughly entertained for the past 50 years, but the world is changing; life isn't what it used to be and 100+ hour RPGs,...
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News Nintendo Treehouse Returns This Week With Two Presentations On Switch 2 Gameplay
A bumper week
Nintendo has announced that Nintendo Treehouse will be making its grand return this week, with a double-bill of presentations planned for 3rd and 4th April. The presentations will take place at 7am PT / 10am ET on both days (full regional time breakdown below), and Nintendo has promised that each will showcase "hands-on gameplay" of...
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Random Fantasy Life's Animal Crossing Parody Starring 'Tim Crook' Is A Good Laugh
"He's looking more like a hero than a debt collector"
Our favourite day of the year has arrived here on Nintendo Life and developers around the globe are already sharing all sorts of funny jokes... To be fair, Level-5 has published a decent video - transforming the Fantasy Life series into a knock-off version of Animal Crossing called Life...
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News Halo: Master Chief Collection For Switch 2 May Not Launch In Its 'Complete' Form
"I wouldn't think of it as every game"
One of the most surprising and intriguing rumours in recent months concerns the potential launch of Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2. Microsoft has been bullish in moving some of its biggest games over to rival platforms, including the likes of Forza Horizon 5 (on PS5),...
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News Has The Xbox Switch 2 Rival Just Revealed Its True Form?
Are you Keenan this one?
It seems as though the much-anticipated Xbox handheld, codename "Keenan", has been revealed by its maker, Asus. Yes, as reported by our pals over at Pure Xbox, Asus has dropped a slick teaser trailer for their upcoming ROG-Ally-styled handheld, which will carry official Xbox branding, buttons and — we're assuming — a...
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Rumour FCC Filing Hints At Switch 2 Pro Controller, And It May Come With One Big Upgrade
Jackin' in
With just one day to go until the big Switch 2 Direct, you'd think we'd have enough rumours by now, but oh no. Thanks to eagle-eyed Famiboards user 'LiC' (thanks, Go Nintendo), a new FCC filing has been spotted which hints at the new Pro Controller for the Switch 2. Designated 'BEE-008', the filing itself simply labels it as a 'game co
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Round Up It's April Fools' Day, Here Are The Best Gaming Gags We've Seen (2025)
Nintend'oh
Nintendo was kind and decided to host its Switch 2 Direct tomorrow, which means we can spend a whole day questioning news articles today. Yes, April Fools Day is once again upon us, and a bunch of familiar faces from around the gaming industry are getting in on the fun, providing a giggle or two. The day is still young, but we thought it...
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Rumour More Switch 2 Development Kit Rumours Emerge Following Report Of "3-Phase Launch Plan"
Third-party games will reportedly be the second stage
Ahead of Nintendo's Switch 2 broadcast this week, new reports and rumours about third-party access to development kits have emerged. This follows a report last week claiming the Switch 2 would have a "3-phase" launch plan, with third-party games believed to be the second stage. According to...
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Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For April And May 2025
Lunar landing
Switch 2 is tantalisingly close - at least, more details about Switch 2 are tantalisingly close, with the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct coming on 2nd April. We're hoping for a date, a price, a huge slate of games, the works! But even with all the info and excitement, there's a good chance the console itself won't be launching for a few...
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News Nintendo Music Update Adds Classic SNES And N64 Soundtracks, Here's Every Song Included
Double the boost power with two more F-Zero albums
Nintendo's weekly album update has arrived for the Nintendo Music app and this time it's loaded with high-speed beats from the F-Zero series. Included this week is the SNES soundtrack for F-Zero and along with this is the album for the 64DD F-Zero X Expansion Kit. And if you're wondering, the...
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Feature 'Good Game, No Rematch' - Mike Drucker's Hilarious Celebration Of Gaming And Nintendo
“I started to think about asshole birds”
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to be employed at Nintendo? Few companies feel quite as impenetrable when it comes to discovering their inner workings, but after speaking with comedian and author (and former Nintendo employee) Mike Drucker and reading his new book Good Game, No Rematch, life...
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News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Classic Kirby Icons
Go retro with the pink puff
Nintendo's latest batch of Switch Online icons has gone live and this wave is all about the pink puffball Kirby. It includes not only icons from the NES title Kirby's Adventure but also ones based on GBA release Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. As usual, they'll set you back 10 Platinum Points each with borders and...
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Monday31st Mar 2025
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Rumours, Leaks, Announcement History
A complete recap of rumours and Switch 2 leaks timeline
The Switch 2 is the next console from Nintendo and is a direct successor to the original Nintendo Switch that launched all the way back in March 2017. Switch 2 was officially revealed on 16th January 2025, yet rumours circulated for almost as long as its predecessor had been on store shelves...
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News Nintendo Shares New Image Of Switch 2 Ahead Of The Big Day
Two days remain
We are rapidly approaching the big Switch 2 Direct on 2nd April, and Nintendo is ensuring the hype train is fully stocked and ready to leave the station as it has just shared a new image of the console via the Nintendo Today app. Now, the vast majority of us will likely see this image tomorrow when the regional clocks tick over to...
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News Final Fantasy 9 Remake Hopes Rise As Square Enix Teases Anniversary Projects
Is it finally time?
Speculation surrounding a potential remake of Final Fantasy IX has seemingly been growing for years at this point, rising exponentially when an NVIDIA leak made mention of the unannounced project in 2021. Now, we may well be on the brink of a reveal as Square Enix teases "a variety of projects" in accordance with the original...
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News Nier Automata's Dev Was "Ordered" To Ignore What The West Thinks Of His Game
"you can’t make games for overseas"
Nier Automata is widely regarded as one of the finest action games in recent years thanks to its remarkably compelling gameplay and deceptively deep storytelling. In a new interview with AV Watch (thanks, Automaton), PlayStation vet Shuhei Yoshida went so far as to credit Automata as the "game that
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News The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Beyond The Horizon Announced For Switch, And It Looks Awesome
Launching Fall 2025
NIS America has announced The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon for Nintendo Switch, currently scheduled to launch in Fall 2025. Originally launched in Japan in September 2024 for the PS4 and PS5, Trails Beyond the Horizon is the next chapter in the Calvard Arc. A limited physical edition has also been confirmed that...
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News Hang On, Are People More Excited For Tomodachi Life Than Switch 2?
The Japanese reveal tweet suggests so...
Last week's surprise Nintendo Direct might not have been the showcase of wall-to-wall bangers that we had hoped for, but it still held its fair share of surprises — perhaps the biggest of which was Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Sure, it had been rumoured for years, but we never really thought the...
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UK Charts Old Favourites Keep Nintendo In The Race As Xenoblade Plummets From Top 10
Thank you, Mechs
Well, that was somewhat short-lived. After briefly witnessing a new Nintendo release on the podium, the Big N's latest has seen quite the fall in its second week. Yes, last week's silver medal wasn't enough to keep Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition in the race this time, with the latest RPG dropping all the way down to...
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News N64 Recompiled Is Planning Its Best Year Yet In 2025
Unofficial PC ports to get mods & performance boosts
By this point, you're probably well aware of N64 Recompiled which, in basic terms, allows N64 games to be played on PC by natively running the game's code on your target platform. Most recently, we've seen Majora's Mask get a "PC port" thanks to the project. And it sounds like things are...
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Feature "It's Nothing Like A Port" - Story Of Seasons Head Talks Remaking A Lesser-Known Favourite
Totally Bazaar
Marvelous announced the next title in the beloved Story of Seasons series during last week's Nintendo Direct, and we're sticking with the remakes! But this time, we're diverging from the undisputed classics and going a bit off-piste. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar launches on Switch on 27th August 2025, an
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Video We're Opening One Last Switch OLED Before Everything Changes
One last time
As some of you might be aware, there's a new console on the horizon. In two short days, Nintendo is set to pull back the curtain a little more on Switch 2, officially graduating the hybrid consoles that currently sit in our hands to the title of 'Switch 1' (a name we're sure will sit well with us eventually). While we're all eagerly...
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Sunday30th Mar 2025
Rumour Zelda Live-Action Movie Will Reportedly Be Part Of A "Trilogy"
Production location also supposedly revealed
The Zelda live-action movie this week locked in a 26th March 2027 release date and some new information (including a rumour about a trilogy) has supposedly emerged. According to Production List - a film and television production tracking service, The Legend of Zelda movie will apparently be shot in New...
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News Octopath Traveler I + II Physical Switch Bundle Announced
Out next week
Square Enix has announced it will be releasing a two-in-one physical Switch collection for Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II. According to Square Enix Asia's Facebook page, this bundle will be made available on 2nd April 2025. It's currently listed on select
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Poll What Review Score Would You Give Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition?
X/10
Recently, we crossed one of the last remaining Wii U winners off our Switch port list thanks to the arrival of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. We'd waited a long time to extol the virtues of this excellent entry to people who never picked up a Wii U, and the wait, thankfully, was worth it. PJ awarded the Switch edition an...
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News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate 'Balance Of Power' Update Now Live
Here are the full patch notes
Super Evil Megacorp has this week released its 'Balance of Power' update for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate. This is a massive update adding boss updates, control improvements, bug fixes and much more. The team also has much more planned for 2025. Here's the full rundown via the official Steam page:...
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Poll Box Art Brawl: Tomodachi Life
It's about time
Well, that's been quite the week, huh? Let's chill out with another edition of Box Art Brawl. Last time, we saw two covers for NSO newbie Nobunaga's Ambition go head-to-head, and it's got to be said, it wasn't even close. The epic Japanese art comfortably walked away with the win, taking 74% of the vote and leaving North America...
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Saturday29th Mar 2025
News Switch 2 Pre-Orders Expected To Sell Out "Day One" Due To Limited Unit Allocation
According to a "large US retailer"
Following a report from Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson earlier this week suggesting the Switch 2 would launch in June with a "3-phase" software plan, there's now an update. According to "internal emails and documents" provided to the same outlet from a "large US retailer", Switch 2 stock is expected to sell out on...
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Talking Point What We Expect From The Switch 2 Direct
The clock is ticking...
A few weeks back, we gathered our thoughts and put down in words what we on Team NL are expecting from the upcoming Switch 2 Direct. We're mere days away from the presentation now, so we're republishing this article, updated with our lovely video team's hopes and dreams above. Enjoy! In exactly four weeks, we're all going...
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