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Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Gulikit Launches New Budget Controllers With Switch 2 Wake-Up Support
There's just one thing bugging us...
Accessory manufacturer Gulikit has launched a new range of budget controllers with Switch 2 wake-up support. The ES and ES PRO Wireless Controllers are out now and priced at £24.99 / $24.99 and £29.99 / $29.99 respectively (exchange rates working wonders there, we see). Aesthetically, both models are pretty...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Accessories
News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Gets A Free Demo On Switch 2
Playable today!
During Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase, it's been confirmed that Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion now has a free demo available for users on all relevant platforms, including the Switch 2. It should be available for download by the time you're reading this, but if not, then just keep an eye out over the coming hours for an...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Cronos: The New Dawn Delivers Scares And Thrills In Its Best Trailer Yet
Cats, monsters, and... James Sunderland?
Bloober Team has unveiled its latest trailer for Cronos: The New Dawn on Switch, and it's probably the best one yet. Starting from the perspective of a cat, of all things, it quickly descends into chaos, with monsters roaming about, weird telekinetic abilities, and even some nifty anti-grav sections. In...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News In Kirby Air Riders, The Pink Puffball Isn't The Only One Who Can Use Copy Abilities
Uh-oh...
Masahiro Sakurai has revealed something about Kirby Air Riders that shatters Kirby lore into a thousand pieces — Kirby isn't the only one who can use Copy Abilities anymore. Yep, with the Switch 2 game introducing a whole swathe of Kirby characters to the racer, to make things "fair", now Waddle Dee, King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Cappy...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- Kirby
- Nintendo Direct
News Nintendo's PAX West Line-Up Includes First Public Demo For Kirby Air Riders
Hades II, Silksong, and Pokémon all playable, too
Nintendo has confirmed its line-up for PAX West in Seattle, Washington — which kicks off in 10 days time. And Kirby Air Riders, which just got an extensive Nintendo Direct, is getting its first public demo. Outside of the upcoming racing game, the line-up is relatively similar to its
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- PAX
- Kirby
- Pokemon
Monday18th Aug 2025
News Pokémon Champions Confirmed For Switch 2, Includes "Free-To-Start" And "Paid" Digital Version
More details will be "shared in the future"
We've just had an update about the new battle-focused game Pokémon Champions at the World Championships, and apart from the news it will lead as the main title for the VGC next year, along with a Mega Evolution update, we've also got details about platforms and pricing. According to the latest press...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Mobile
- Pokemon
I got loyalty (& mech pilot skills) inside my DNA
When Nintendo Life reviewed the original Daemon X Machina back in 2019, Chris Scullion called it "a solid mech action game that controls well and gives the player a generous helping of customisation options." However, he noted that mission structure, performance, and overall story were lacking, which...
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Bandai Namco To Announce New 'Tales' Remaster Tomorrow
Update: After previously leaking it ahead of time
After months of teasing for Tales fans, Bandai Namco may have slipped up and revealed its hand a little too early and shown us what the next Tales series remaster is. As reported on Push Square, it looks like Tales of Xillia will be the next title getting the remaster treatment. Originally released...
- Nintendo Switch
- Tales of
- Bandai Namco
Round Up Everything Announced At The 2025 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony
Updates for Legends: Z-A, Champions and much more!
The Pokémon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara made an appearance at this year's Pokémon World Championships closing ceremony and shared updates about multiple Pokémon games, and even some event news. If you weren't able to catch the event live, don't worry - because we've put together...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokémon
- Updates
News Shin'en Announces 'The Touryst: Deluxe', Exclusive To Switch 2
New content, improved visuals, and more
Shin'en Multimeda, refusing to rest after the launch of Fast Fusion on the Switch 2, has announced The Touryst: Deluxe. Launching exclusively on the Switch 2, The Touryst: Deluxe will come with brand-new content, including a new island and monument to explore, new items and quests, plus improved visuals in...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Pokémon TCG Pocket's Upcoming Expansion Introduces A Mega Mix-Up
Arriving "This Fall"
Mega Evolution is the talk of the town for Pokémon in 2025, and it looks like it won't be long before Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket gets in on the fun too. As showcased in the weekend's Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony, the next TCG Pocket expansion will introduce a batch of Mega Evolution cards to the mobile...
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- Pokemon
- Pokemon TCG
- Mobile
News Shenmue III Is Finally Confirmed For 'Nintendo Platforms'
Update: Planned for Switch 1, Switch 2 version "maybe a bit later"
ININ Games has finally unveiled something we've all been expecting — Shenmue III is coming to Nintendo consoles in the form of Shenmue III Enhanced. No release date or window has been shared, but we'll be getting an official announcement at Gamescom 2025, which kicks off tomorrow...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Annapurna's Delightfully Weird Creature Collecting Roguelite Scores Switch Release Date
Mouse in the house
Annapurna Interactive has today announced that Furcula's weird roguelike-meets-creature collector Morsels will be landing on Switch on 18th November. This one briefly popped up in the August 2024 Indie World showcase, where it was accompanied by a 'February 2025' release date. That wasn't meant to be (obviously), but it's nice to...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
Random The Pokémon Company Is Putting This Pronunciation Debate To Bed
This is the Ray
We Pokémon fans are no strangers to a mispronunciation or two, and at the recent World Championships, The Pokémon Company was on a mission to put one legendary debate to bed (thanks for the heads up, IGN). If the above image wasn't enough of a giveaway, we're talking about Rayquaza, the Gen III legendary dragon. As it turns out,...
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- Pokemon
- Polls
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Drag x Drive?
Brag or dive?
The Nintendo first-party releases keep coming, and the first of two for August has wheeled onto the Switch 2. Drag x Drive has been out for a few days now, and it has proven to be a divisive one. Pairing up wheelchair basketball with the Joy-Con 2's Mouse Mode, we actually had a fairly good time with Drag x Drive, with the wonderful...
- Polls
- Features
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
News 'Bad Cheese' Is Another Survival Horror With Cuphead-Inspired Visuals
Launching next month
Publisher Feardemic has announced that Bad Cheese, a new survival horror from developer Simon Lukasik, will launch on the Switch (with backwards compatibility on Switch 2) on 1st September 2025. Much like Bendy And The Ink Machine before it, Bad Cheese utilises old-school 'rubber hose' animation, which was perhaps most notably...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Unveils New Multiplayer Battle Mode For Up To Four Trainers
The first rule of Battle Club...
During the 2025 Pokémon World Championships, it was announced Link and Ranked Battles would be coming to Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Switch and Switch 2 as part of the Z-A Battle Club. These battles will allow up to four trainers to join in on battles where they attempt to defeat as many of each other's Pokémon...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
News Pokémon Teases New 'PokémonXP' Event
Taking place in "downtown San Francisco"
One mystery reveal at this year's World Championships event for Pokémon was the announcement of PokémonXP. This news was revealed alongside the confirmation of an "epic arena experience" for Championship Sunday next year at the Chase Center, San Francisco between 28th - 30th August, 2026, with passes going...
- Pokemon
- US
- North America
News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance To Get Classic SEGA Villains Stage DLC Next Year
Dr. Eggman is first up
Joe Musashi has fought countless demons, strange lifeforms, and ninja clans across the Shinobi series' vast history. But in SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance — which launches on Switch at the end of August — his greatest threat awaits in some DLC. Coming in early 2026, Sega has announced the SEGA Villains Stage, and first up for...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Sega
News Pokémon Champions Is The Main Battle Game For The 2026 World Championships
The VGC shifts to the new battle entry
We've got another update about Pokémon Champions today, and it confirms the video game competition will shift to this battle entry at next year's World Championships. The 2025 tournament was played on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Alongside this was a look at multiple Mega Evolutions featured in the game,...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
UK Charts And Just Like That, Mario Kart World Is Back In The Lead
Was there any doubt?
GkF has provided the latest breakdown of the physical UK charts, and now that the dust has settled somewhat from the release of Mafia: The Old Country, Mario Kart World finds itself back at the number one spot. It's not a huge surprise, of course, but it's good to see, nonetheless. Slightly further down, you'll also see that...
- UK Charts
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- UK
News Critically Acclaimed Text-Based RPG 'Roadwarden' Comes To Switch Next Week
Illustrative text-based-bangers ahoy!
If you're already all clued up and in the know about Moral Anxiety Studio's Roadwarden, you'll already be in the know about how it was one of the most critically acclaimed games of 2022. And now it could be repeating success on Switch as it comes to the console on 25th August 2025. Preorders for this one are...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Ships Over 500,000 Copies
Special commemorative artwork shared
Publisher Marvelous has announced that Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma has now shipped over 500,000 copies on Switch, Switch 2, and PC. To celebrate the milestone, Marvelous has also showcased a new piece of artwork on social media, which depicts the protagonist's loyal partner and guide Woolby wearing a...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
Sunday17th Aug 2025
News Mattel Adds Special Edition Pauline To Its Mario Kart Hot Wheels Line
Pre-orders are now live
Mattel has already released a whole bunch of Mario Kart vehicles and next up is a "special edition" Pauline release, which was originally revealed at San Diego Comic-Con this year. It's arriving on 26th September 2025 and will be available for $22.00 / £20.00, with pre-orders now live. It comes with the Hot Wheels Mario...
- Mario Kart
- Nintendo
- Hot Wheels
- Mattel
- Pauline
Guide 2025 Pokémon World Championships - Full Schedule, Live Streams And Announcements
Update: Tune into Championship Sunday
We've had some exciting game events so far this year, and now it's time for the 2025 Pokémon World Championships. In case you've missed our coverage so far, this year the event is taking place in Anaheim, California in the US between 15th - 17th August, 2025. This year, there will be intense competition...
- Guides
- Pokemon
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mobile
Review Discounty (Switch) - Chilled Out Supermarket Sim Is A Decent Deal
While Stocks Last
No one who has ever worked in retail would compare the experience to a cosy life management sim. I used to have nightmares about stock variance and queues of angry customers who seemed determined to ruin my day as much as they felt I had ruined theirs. Yet, Danish developer Crinkle Cut Games seems to think that managing a busy...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
Review ANTANK S3 MAX TV Dock Station For Nintendo Switch 2 - A Decent Little Travel Dock
A SIWIQU by any other name
Nintendo's own dock is a non-nonsense device that just works. You slide your console in, crack the Joy-Con off, and boom, you're off to the races. Given the larger size of Switch 2, though, its dock is a substantial slab of black plastic and various third-party firms have stepped in with offerings that are a little more...
- Reviews
- Hardware
- Nintendo Switch 2
Video Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Full Gameplay Demo
Playable at the World Championships
The 2025 Pokémon World Championships are taking place this weekend in Anaheim, California and there's an exclusive Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 demo trainers can check out on the show floor. If you're unable to make it to the event, don't worry because we've now got the next best thing – it's a full demo...
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
- Demos
- Upcoming Releases
Poll Box Art Brawl - Super Adventure Island (SNES)
Super duper
Hello, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we looked at WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ for the GBA – a true classic and one of our favourites here at NL Towers. North America and Europe joined forced against Japan and, uh... Oh, poor Japan. The western design won with a whopping 91% of the vote! We quite like...
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- Polls
- Box Art Brawl
- SNES
Mailbox Game-Key Cards, Slacker Sakurai, Shapes & Beats - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #27 - August 2025
Welcome, one and all, as we sit down and take a look through the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Switch 2 is a couple of months old now - can you believe that? This is the third edition of our monthly letters page since we finally got our hands on it, and the hot takes are flowing like wine. Lumious green, gamer wine. Got something...
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News GungHo's Switch Free-To-Play 'Ninjala' Looks To Be Winding Down Major Support
"Season 21 will run indefinitely"
GungHo Online's free-to-play multiplayer title Ninjala is now in its fifth year, and it looks like the development team will be winding down major support after 21 seasons. In a new update, bumping the game up to Version 21.0, an official announcement mentions how the team has decided Season 21 and the latest...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- NIntendo Switch 2
- Ninjala
Saturday16th Aug 2025
Round Up The First "Hands On" Impressions Of The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Demo Are In
Playable at the World Championships
Pokémon Legends: Z-A isn't out until October, but this weekend there's a Switch 2 demo at the 2025 Pokémon World Championships. The first impressions are now rolling in, and we've put together some thoughts so far – starting with a 'hands on' from our senior video producer Zion Grassl. Although it might not...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
Feature 32 Games We're Dying To See On Switch 2
We'd give our right Joy-Con 2
The first months of Switch 2's life have seen plenty of multiplatform games arrive on Nintendo's newest console — winners like Cyberpunk 2077, No Man's Sky, Apex Legends, and Yakuza 0 to name a handful — and its extra power affords devs the chance to bring newer, bigger, more ambitious games to the platform where...
- Features
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Polls
News Sonic Mania 2 Prototype Artwork Revealed By Christian Whitehead
"The game that never was"
Sonic Mania is one of the best Sonic games ever, and while there were hopes it would get a sequel, a few years ago, it was revealed how Sega was eager to move beyond pixel art and ultimately it didn't go ahead. At the time, Sega worked with Headcannon and Christian Whitehead "to consider concepts for the next generation of...
- Sonic
- SEGA
- Nintendo Switch
- Music
- Anniversaries
Review OFF (Switch) - A Worthy Remaster Of A Weird Cult Classic RPG
Get up, get up, get out of here!
Though it may feel like the ‘quirky’ branch of indie JRPGs has become a played out trope by now, it wasn’t too long ago that a confusing, humorous, and parodying take on the standard template was seen as a novel concept. One of the most significant examples of this was OFF, a simple freeware RPG Maker project...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 2025 Pokémon World Championships Distribution Live
Update: Here's the code for Farigiraf
If you happen to be heading to the 2025 Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, California this weekend, you can receive a special Pokémon Scarlet and Violet distribution. When you enter the badge pickup zone at the venue, you'll receive a unique code for a Toedscool. It's apparently "based on the Toedscool...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- US
- PSA
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (16th August)
Excelsior!
The freakin' weekend is finally upon us, and we've got games to play! Before we get into our plans, though, let's recap the week. It was a pretty quiet one in Nintendo Land, with not so much as a whiff of a Direct — which is weird, after the last three weeks of showcases. Nintendo revealed an all-new Mario Kart World event in Japan,...
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- Talking Point
- Nintendo Switch 2
- What Are You Playing
- Polls
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 2 Screen Protectors
Shield mode activated
The Nintendo Switch 2’s larger display is one of its biggest draws, but it also means you will want to keep it looking flawless for years to come. A good screen protector is a simple, affordable way to defend your console from scratches, smudges, and other daily wear. In this guide, we have picked out the best Nintendo...
- Guides
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Deals
Friday15th Aug 2025
Guide 59 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In The 'Play Together' eShop Sale (North America)
Update: Ends this weekend
Update: The Play Together sale ends this Sunday, 17th August, so you've only got a few days left to nab some bargains! It's time once again for Nintendo of America's Play Together sale! From today until August 17th at 11:59 pm PT the Play Together sale slashes the price of multiple multiplayer games so you and your...
- Guides
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Sales
Guide Donkey Kong Bananza: Walkthrough
Your ultimate Donkey Kong Bananza resource
Donkey Kong Bananza is absolutely packed with things to do and see. Fortunately, we here are Nintendo Life are on hand to help with our ultimate Donkey Kong Bananza Guide. In this guide, we'll be running through everything you need to know about DKB and where to find every collectible, including All...
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- Donkey Kong
- Nintendo Switch 2
First Impressions Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is An Attempt To Catch The Hardcore Again
Smooth sailing on Switch 2
Pokémon Legends: Arceus isn’t a perfect game by any means, but that didn't stop it from syphoning all of my free time when it launched back in 2022. This was the first time in a while where I truly felt the desire to “catch 'em all”. While Arceus still borrowed a lot from the mainline games, it did enough to make...
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Deals Get 5% Off Nintendo eShop Credit & Switch 2 Games In Our Summer Sale
Including Jamboree TV and Star-Crossed World upgrade packs!
Summer is in full swing, and depending on where you are in the world, chances are you may have experienced one or two heat waves (so stay safe, folks!). If you're someone who prefers to spend the summer months in the shade with your trusty Switch, then we've got good news: we've relaunched...
- Deals
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
Anniversary n-Space & Nintendo's M-Rated GameCube Gem Is 20 Years Old
I ain't afraid of no Geist
Everyone, we like to believe, has made a secret list for every single console they've ever owned, of weird and/or experimental stuff they either want to, or wished they had, played. Sometimes you get round to them, sometimes you don't. You know the sort of thing. For me, on GameCube specifically, things like Cubivore come...
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- Anniversaries
- GameCube
- Nintendo
News We Might Be Getting An Update About Sakurai's New Kirby Game Soon
He's aware fans haven't even seen gameplay yet
One of the many surprises during the Switch 2 reveal in April was the new game Kirby Air Riders, a sequel to the GameCube outing. It's scheduled to arrive later this year, so what's the latest? Game director Masahiro Sakurai has issued another small update via social media today, mentioning how he...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Kirby
- Masahiro Sakurai
- Upcoming Releases
- Anniversaries
News Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Has Been Updated, Here Are The Patch Notes
All that glitters...
Aspyr has released a new update for Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered on Switch, adding in a boatload of improvements and fixes, while also introducing optional golden pistols to The Last Revelation And Tomb Raider Chronicles. Unfortunately for The Angel of Darkness fans (are you out there?), the golden pistols will not be available...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Updates
News Borderlands 4 On Switch 2 Won't Support Split-Screen Couch Co-Op
But it will have "full crossplay"
Since the announcement of Borderlands 4 for the Switch 2, we've had a number of updates from Randy Pitchford and the team at Gearbox Software about what exactly fans can expect. Following the news last month the game would run at "mostly" 30fps (instead of 60fps) on Nintendo's new hybrid hardware, we've now got...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Borderlands
- Upcoming Releases
News Dark Deity 2 Is Bringing Another Healthy Dose Of Fire Emblem Inspo To Switch
Three Who'sthis?
Cast your mind back to 2022 and you might remember Dark Deity, the fantasy turn-based RPG that took more than a little inspiration from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Fast forward to the present day and we have Dark Deity 2, the second entry in the series which looks just as tied to the Nintendo touchstone. This one launched on PC...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection Slinks Onto Switch This September
Naughty kitty?
Bubsy, depending on your age, is either gonna be one of those video game mascots that you're very excited about or, well, not so much. Is that harsh? Absolutely not. In fact, it's sort of the premise, or so it would seem, of Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection, which delivers up four of the character's adventures and posits the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Pokémon Scalpers Set Their Sights On World Championships Merch
Exclusive items are already being resold online
Scalpers are reportedly at it again, and this time they're targeting exclusive merch available at the 2025 Pokémon World Championships. As highlighted by Kotaku, there are already eBay listings popping up for the commemorative Pikachu plush, themed TCG playmats, card binders, the jukebox and various...
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- Merchandise
- US
- North America
News "Get Your Act Together" - Something's Not Quite Right With Clear River's Toaplan Collections
Consistency is key with those spines...
Toaplan rights holder Tatsujin has been busy over the past couple of years leveraging the company's enviable selection of arcades hits, with a wide range of collections appearing across multiple devices, including Switch, Evercade and Steam. The latest effort is a two-pron
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