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Tuesday15th Apr 2025
News EA Reveals Price For Split Fiction On Switch 2
Pre-orders opening soon
After it was revealed as a launch title in the recent Switch 2 Direct, you might have been wondering how much Hazelight's Split Fiction will set you back on the upcoming Nintendo console. Well, EA has finally spilled the beans. In a new blog post, EA confirmed that Split Fiction will launch at a planned price of $49.99 —...
Hands On Capcom Fighting Collection 2 - Come For The Power Stone, Stay For The Project Justice
How ye doing, Ken?
Capcom's first fighting game collection, cleverly entitled Capcom Fighting Collection, saw a splendid assemblage of arcade classics put together by the Japanese giant, covering some of its very best coin-op releases of the 1990s and early noughties. In our 8/10 review, we called it the "best Darkstalkers collection around,"...
News Christmas Is Coming - New Hallmark Ornaments Include Elephant Mario And Decayed Master Sword
Cat bells ringing...
Hallmark has released its 2025 Dream Book catalogue, showcasing all of its new Keepsake Ornaments for the upcoming holiday season. And plenty of Nintendo franchises show up among the newcomers. Look, we know the headline here is outrageous — it's only April — but indulge us. (Thanks to VGArtAndTidbits for highlighting this...
Watch Got Questions About Switch 2? Ask Alex - Live!
Hello there, lovely peeeeople
Following the Switch 2 Direct nearly two weeks ago(!), the buzz around Nintendo's upcoming console has been loud as games media and Switch 2 Experience ticket holders have gone hands-on with the system and its games. Following the UK-based event this weekend, the remaining bulk of the Nintendo Life team got to lick try...
Review Rusty Rabbit (Switch) - A Hop, Skip & Some Junk Away From Greatness
More rabbit than Sainsbury′s
We always find it a bit trite to start a review with comparisons, but humour us. Rusty Rabbit is a bit like SteamWorld Dig 2 mixed with Sylvanian Families. Or, it’s somewhere between Drill Dozer and Star Fox. Umm, Dig Dug mixed with Conker’s Bad Fur Day? We might be losing steam here… From developer SoFun,
News Devolver's Slick New Precision Platformer Scores An eShop Demo
That key art is unsettling, though
Devolver Digital is launching a new 2D precision platformer on 1st May 2025 for the Nintendo Switch, and you can try it out now via a free eShop demo. Developed by DeadToast Entertainment (My Friend Pedro), Shotgun Cop Man ties all traversal and combat to your guns, with each shot propelling you in your desired...
News Swapping To Switch 2's Mouse Mode In Metroid Prime 4 Is As Easy As Pie
Beyond seamless
After many, many years of waiting, we finally have a little more information about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Samus' next hotly-anticipated adventure will arrive on both Switch and Switch 2 at some point this year, the latter version boasting improved visuals and access to the upcoming console's Mouse Mode for precise aiming. At the...
News Sony Vet Shuhei Yoshida Says Nintendo Is "Losing Their Identity" With Switch 2
NintenDOOMED?
Over the decades, Nintendo has cultivated a reputation in which it seemingly strives for innovation in gaming over simple iterative upgrades. The Wii and DS were perhaps the most obvious instances of this, pushing Nintendo into the stratosphere by appealing to mass audiences beyond the usual hardcore crowd. With the Switch 2, Nintendo...
News You Can Finally Repair Weapons In Zelda: BOTW And TOTK On Switch 2 (Sort Of)
You'll need to use 'Zelda Notes', though
Weapon durability has long been a 'controversial' mechanic seen in both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. While many embraced the need to experiment in combat situations – whether it be with the Rune abilities or the environment itself – others have resented the fact that...
News Physical 'Switch 2 Editions' Confirmed To Have Everything On The Game Card, Says Nintendo
Update: Although "some publishers may release [them] as download codes"
Nintendo earlier this week announced select games from the Switch generation would be getting 'Switch 2 Edition' releases. A Nintendo customer service representative has reportedly shed light on the exact content included in the physical versions - claiming the Switch 2 Edition...
ICYMI Street Fighter 6 Is Also Getting A 'Standard' Release On Switch 2
Without the DLC
If you're thinking about getting Street Fighter 6 on the Switch 2 at launch but don't necessarily want to commit to the entire package with both DLC updates, it seems there will be one other option. As highlighted by Nintendo, fighters will be able to choose from the 'Years 1-2' edition including all 26 fighters, or you can opt with...
News A New Turn-Based Tactics Star Wars Game Has Been Announced
A collab between former XCOM devs and Respawn
Star Wars will be getting a new single-player turn-based tactics game officially titled Star Wars Zero Company. Although a Nintendo release hasn't been mentioned, there's always a chance with the Switch 2 on the horizon. This new game is being developed by the independent studio Bit Reactor (partly made...
News Marathon Isn't Currently Planned For Switch 2, Unsurprisingly
But Bungie says it will consider additional hardware
Halo, Destiny and ex-Microsoft developer Bungie revealed its new extraction-shooter Marathon to the world last week and it seems there has already been some questions about the possibility of a Switch 2 release. In case you were wondering,
News Zelda's Original Soundtrack Added To Nintendo Music, Here's Every Song Included
Another blast from the past
This week's update for the Nintendo Music mobile app adds the original Legend of Zelda soundtrack from the NES era. The update includes a total of 12 tracks with a runtime of nine minutes in total. You can listen to the iconic title theme, the overworld theme, and more. Here's the full list of tracks on offer in this...
Round Up Here Are The First Player Impressions Of Switch 2
Direct from the 'Switch 2 Experience'
The Switch 2 Experience is currently underway and fans have finally had the chance to go 'hands on' in select locations around the world. Nintendo has now put together a reel highlighting some of the positive impressions at this event so far - with most players seemingly more than happy with how the system...
Monday14th Apr 2025
Opinion It's Been 20 Years Since I Was This Excited For A Mario Kart
Double dash it all
It's been a busy couple of weeks in the Nintendoverse, and we're all a bit excited around these parts. Despite some bumps in the road around pricing, if you look past all the noise and the Nintendo-like messaging that can present more questions than it answers, the software looks per-itty good. Sure, for multiplatform gamer
News Team Night Takes Gold In Splatoon 3's Latest Seasonal Splatfest
Grab your free items now
Nintendo announced Splatoon 3's returning SpringFest a few weeks back, but the explosion of Switch 2 news means that the starting date has crept up on us. As a new piece of SpringFest art from @NintendoUK so rightfully reminded us, the latest Splatfest is almost here, with the three-team competition kicking off on 12th...
ICYMI Nintendo's Keeping amiibo Alive On Switch 2 With New Zelda: TOTK Collection
Sage advice
Nintendo has revealed so much in the last two weeks that we're sure the odd announcement or two will have passed you by. So, just in case you missed it, amiibo is still alive! Yes, alongside the announcement that Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will be getting enhanced 'Nintendo Switch
News Japanese Retailer Is Asking The Public How To Combat Switch 2 Scalpers
Take 'em down
Despite some notable concerns around pricing for the Switch 2, folks are nevertheless anxious about the impact that scalping may have on the upcoming console launch. Scalpers have been a plague on recent console releases, buying systems at their RRP before flogging them online at severely inflated values; a practice made exponentially...
A Lunar landing
Love and miracles. These are two words that get thrown around a lot when talking about video games, particularly our childhood favourites. But with the Lunar Remastered Collection, these are two words that feel more than appropriate. A combination of rights disagreements between co-developers Studio Alex and Game Arts and the...
News Mario Kart World Players Are Already Uncovering Hidden Vehicles
Thunderbird 4 vibes
The Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on experience is already in full swing, giving those lucky enough to attend the chance to play through a handful of new games coming to the system. As you might expect, Mario Kart World is one such title and, while seeing what the racer has to offer, fans are already uncovering some of its secrets...
News PS5 Digital Edition Now More Expensive Than Switch 2 In UK & Europe
Let battle commence
Sony has announced that it is raising the price of PS5 systems again, with the latest hike affecting the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (thanks, Push Square). It appears that the PS5 Digital Edition has been subject to the most notable changes, with a price increase for the disc-based PS5 limited to Australia and New...
Guide Best MicroSD Express Cards For Nintendo Switch 2
Your old Switch cards won't work, it's time for an upgrade
The Switch 2 will thankfully have a lot more internal storage than its predecessor, boasting 256GB at launch compared to the meagre 32GB seen in the original (or 64GB if you have an OLED). Still, more storage is always better, but with the Switch 2, you'll need to opt for a microSD Express...
UK Charts A Shake Up Puts Nintendo Out Of The Top 10
Yes, even Mario Kart
A slight shake up this week has put Nintendo out of the top 10 altogether, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe coming in at number 11. Truth be told, we wouldn't be surprised if some folks are choosing to hold back on purchasing a new Mario Kart game until World shows up on the Switch 2. It's quite nice to see some titles here that will...
Sunday13th Apr 2025
News EA Sports Games For Switch 2 "Are Being Built Specifically For The New Handheld"
"We look forward to sharing more soon"
Both Madden NFL and EA Sports FC have been locked in for the Switch 2, so what can sports enthusiasts expect when they kick off? EA has recently told Eurogamer how "both experiences are being built specifically for the new handheld platform". As for how exactly this translates in terms of feature and visual...
Opinion In A Post BOTW And Elden Ring World, Xenoblade Chronicles X Is Still Daunting
The Planet between
Whether it’s your first or your fortieth time, booting up Xenoblade Chronicles X and exploring your immediate surroundings is nothing short of incredible. Mira’s huge, biodiverse landscape, populated by monsters both as small as a ball or as large as a four-storey building, with scraps of ruined ships and alien devices dotted...
Round Up The First Impressions Of 'Drag x Drive' For Switch 2 Are In
"A showcase for dual-mouse mode"
One of the many games revealed alongside the Switch 2 was Drag x Drive. As Nintendo describes it, this is the "next-generation of 3-on-3 sports" utilising the new Mouse Mode feature on the Joy-Con 2. Multiple outlets have now had the chance to go 'hands on' with this upcoming release - so first up are our thoughts,...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Survival Kids (GBC)
Which box art will survive?
Howdy folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! We're still thinking about the Switch 2 , which was the subject our big bumper BAB last weekend. We compared all of Nintendo's first-party titles with box art for the new console, and just barely squeaking out a win with 42% of the vote was Donkey Kong...
Gallery Here's A Sneak Peek Of The Nintendo Switch Online Menu UI For Switch 2
Take a look
In case you didn't already know, the Nintendo Switch Online service will carry over to the Switch 2 when it launches this June. If you are wondering what the menu UI might look like when it eventually shows up on the new hybrid system, Nintendo's official Japanese website has now shared a sneak peek. As you can see, there'll be a huge...
Saturday12th Apr 2025
Community The Results Are In - These Are Your Most (And Least) Wanted Switch 2 Games
Yes! No! Maybe?
Last weekend, following the blowout of Switch 2 news with the Direct, we asked you which Switch 2 launch games you were wishlisting. Looking specifically at the launch lineup and Nintendo's first-party slate thereafter, we were interested to take the temperature not only for the big games (no surprises that there's a lot of...
News Katana Zero's Long-Awaited DLC Is "Still Coming" To Switch
And it's "still free" when it arrives
During the Triple-i showcase earlier this week, developer Askiisoft reminded Katana ZERO fans about the free DLC. In this long-awaited development update for the indie action-platformer, it was confirmed the DLC is "finally nearing completion". Here's a bit about it direct from the PR, and you can see it in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (12th April)
Still reeling?
Well folks, another week has come and gone, and it was another doozy. We're still kind of reeling from the onslaught of Switch 2 news that followed Nintendo's recent Direct, and to kick the week off, we showcased our big interview with Nintendo's own Nate Bihldorff, in which he confirmed that the new Joy-Con 2 controllers don't...
News DOOM + DOOM II Switch Update 3 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
This week DOOM + DOOM II has received 'Update 3' and it adds SIGIL II as well as "various mod-related improvements and fixes". Here's the full rundown from Bethesda's Slayer's Club: DOOM + DOOM II - Update 3 (April 10, 2025): SIGIL II SIGIL II is now officially included as part of the
News DOOM + DOOM II Is Getting A New Limited Run Collector's Edition For $666
Go to Hell
The legendary FPS DOOM has been released again and again over the years and distributor Limited Run Games has now announced a special bundle for DOOM + DOOM II limited to just 666 copies and priced at a whopping $666 USD (or your regional equivalent). The 'DOOM + DOOM II: Will It Run Edition' will be available for Switch and multiple...
News Mario Kart World Is Reportedly The Smoothest Entry Yet
Update: Nintendo responds
We're slowly finding out more about how certain games will perform on the Switch 2 and now there's a new piece of information doing the rounds about the frame rate in Mario Kart World. This new open-world entry in the series is reportedly set to offer a "120fps mode", according to Engadget's senior writer Sam Rutherford...
Video Nintendo Today Gives Us Another Look At Zelda: Wind Waker For Switch Online
The GameCube library is exclusive to Switch 2
Last week, Nintendo announced GameCube games would be added exclusively to Switch 2's online expansion pack at launch. If you haven't already somehow seen it, one of the three games joining the service at launch is The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Nintendo Treehouse showcased gameplay footage of...
Friday11th Apr 2025
News Rime Developer Tequila Works Is Auctioning Off Its Game Rights After Bankruptcy
Including some in-development titles
Tequila Works, the developer behind the lovely puzzler RiME, horror cinematic platformer Deadlight, and adorable League of Legends spin-off Song of Nunu, is auctioning off a number of its game rights and IPs. 19 different listings can be found on the auction website
Gallery Here's Switch 2 Compared To (Almost) Every Other Handheld
...including the Steam Deck
Switch 2 is bigger than its direct predecessor, but how does it compare to other handhelds available—both now and throughout history? That's a question you no longer need to ponder, as we've taken the liberty of comparing it to a wide range of devices, both from Nintendo and other companies. You can check out the...
News Digital Foundry Digs Deep Into Mario Kart World's Tech And Specs
"The extra horsepower has been put to good use"
In under two months, the world will be graced with a brand new Mario Kart game on a new Nintendo console. Mario Kart World launches alongside the Switch 2 on 5th June 2025, but many have questioned whether this new title, which comes 11 years after the last brand new console Mario Kart, is actually a...
News Nintendo Is Reportedly Stockpiling Switch 2 Units For US Launch
Most units from Vietnam are apparently being shipped to America
A new report from Bloomberg states that Nintendo has the potential to build up "a stockpile of millions of consoles"
News UK Retailer GAME Is Selling Off Goods And Fixtures As Head Office Shuts Down
Ovens and card holders are up for grabs
UK high street chain GAME is auctioning off a number of unusual items from its warehouse and head office in Basingstoke, which is closing down. Eurogamer has found a number of listings on NCM Auctions for items, ranging from standard warehouse units such as palette units, metal shelves, and fridges, and...
Talking Point How Does Switch 2's Launch Price Compare To Past Nintendo Systems?
Launch sequence initiated
The big talking point out of last week's Switch 2 Direct hasn't been the system deep dive, the Donkey Kong reveal, or the weird little camera; it's mainly been about Nintendo's approach to pricing. The messaging was non-existent in the Direct itself, but in the minutes and hours after it ended, we learnt that games would...
News Fans Fight Back Against Nintendo Switch 2 Scalpers
"Hate scalpers on eBay? Report them."
We already know that, of course, scalpers are attempting to spoil the Switch 2 party — which must be particularly frustrating to US consumers who can't even pre-order the console right now. But fans are pushing back against extortionate listings, and rightly so. IGN reports that some people are heading to...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Finally Has Release Date, Out On Switch 2 Day One
It's all kicking off
Level-5 has finally shared the release date for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, along with a few surprises, including a Nintendo Switch 2 version. The long-awaited soccer game, which has been in development since at least 2016, will be landing on Switch and Switch 2 on 21st August 2025 as a digital-only game. On Switch, it'll be
News This Adorable Pokémon Gets Its First Trading Card In More Than 15 Years This Month
Chingle bells
With the Pokémon Trading Card Game being at the height of popularity right now, you'd think that most Pocket Monsters regularly get new cards. Well, that's not been the case for a certain baby Pokémon first introduced in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. But that's about to change in the next expansion, coming later this month (thanks...
News Zelda: BOTW Switch 2 Edition Won't Include The DLC, Nintendo Confirms
"That DLC is available as a separate purchase"
Amid all the Switch 2 excitement, there has been some confusion over the exact nature of the Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of games like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Reports now suggest that all the gam
News Crash And Spyro Dev Wants To Partner With Team Xbox For A Crack At Banjo
"Banjo's been hibernating long enough, right?"
Having helmed well-received entries in the Spyro/Skylanders and Crash Bandicoot lines, developer Toys for Bob has form with 3D platformers featuring beloved childhood characters. Perhaps unsurprisingly, according to a new interview, the team would be interested in reviving another fan-favourite series:...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Game Ranked
All the Sega Mega Drive games, ranked by you
Updated with Streets of Rage, Super Thunder Blade, and ESWAT: City Under Siege following the April update. Remember, the ranking below is dynamic and will change according to each game's User Rating in our
Round Up The First Impressions Of Donkey Kong Bananza Are In
He's finally back...
Apart from Mario Kart World for Switch 2, Nintendo has also announced Donkey Kong Bananza is on the way to the new system. This game will be released a month after the Switch 2 launch and although it's still a while away, we've now got our first impressions. As you might have seen, we've already shared our 'hands on' here on...
News Here's Why Switch 2 Joy-Con And Pro Controllers Don't Have Analogue Triggers
Nintendo thought instant input was the "better option"
If you haven't already noticed, Switch 2 controllers (including the new Joy-Con and Pro controller) will once again use digital triggers. The reasoning behind this decision has now been revealed by Nintendo. During a recent chat with VentureBeat, Nintendo's hardware leads Kouichi Kawamoto and...
