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Thursday24th Jul 2025
Guide Where To Pre-Order Pokémon Legends: Z-A On Nintendo Switch 2 - Game & Hardware Bundle
And Switch 1, too
The next big Pokémon game is scheduled to launch on 16th October 2025, and it's coming to not one, but two Nintendo consoles. Pokémon Legends: Z-A will come out on the original Switch, but there's also a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launching on the exact same day, which will have improved visuals and better frame rates. And if you...
- Guides
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
- Pre-Orders
Going Beyond the Horizon
Falcom is one of the most influential and long-standing Japanese developers out there. Pioneering the action RPG space with the Ys series, it's recently become more well-known for its continent-spanning epic turn-based series, Trails. On 15th January 2026, the series' 13th entry, Trails Beyond the Horizon, will be launching...
- Features
- Interviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Pokémon TCG Pocket Lands Much-Needed Trading Update & A New Expansion Next Week
Let's go, Johto!
Surprisingly, there was no Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket announcement to be found in this week's Pokémon Presents, but an update reveal wasn't far behind. The Pokémon Company has today lifted the lid on the new 'Wisdom of Sea and Sky' expansion, which sees Johto's very own Lugia and Ho-Oh take centre stage in a Gen 2-focused...
- News
- Pokemon
- Pokemon TCG
- Mobile
Review Wild Hearts S (Switch 2) - Monster Hunting That's Satisfying, If Unspectacular
Take a ride on the wild side
Capcom effectively created a new genre with its famed Monster Hunter series back in the sixth generation of game consoles, and though many challengers over the years (such as Dauntless and God Eater) have since tried to get a piece of its pie, nobody has quite managed to recreate its distinct magic. Koei Tecmo's Omega...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
Random DK Enthusiast Breaks Switch 2 In Bananas Spray Painting Job Gone Wrong
Duct-ape and gorilla glue ain't fixing that
Well... you know how it goes. Some days you wake up, look at your copy of Donkey Kong Bananza, with special focus being paid to the fact that its cart is red and not yellow like the old Donkey Kong 64 one, and you decide that's just not gonna cut it. No, sir. Yep, as reported by Dexerto, a man has...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Random
Japanese Charts Donkey Kong Bananza Sells A Bunch, But Can't Beat Mario Kart
Not quite top banana
The latest Japanese boxed charts are in, courtesy of Famitsu, and Nintendo is back to dominating the top ten this week. The big new release of the moment, Donkey Kong Bananza, has sold a smashing 127,905 units in the week of 14th July to 20th July, but can't quite take the number one spot from the Switch 2 launch title Mario...
- Japanese Charts
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Donkey Kong
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Has Been Rated For Switch 2
One step closer
Koei Tecmo unveiled its new Musou game Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment earlier this year for the Switch 2. If you're wondering how development is tracking, the latest update is the Switch 2 title has just been rated by the classification board in Brazil. This information comes from Universo Nintendo (via My Nintendo News),...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Zelda
- Nintendo
- Koei Tecmo
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
Here's what the critics had to say
We're still busy with Donkey Kong Bananza here at Nintendo Life, but as you might have already seen, Nintendo is already focused on its next release, Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV. The reviews are now rolling in, and so we've put together this round up. If you're still not...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Mario Party
- Nintendo
Random Donkey Kong Bananza Players Are Already Skipping Layers And Transformations
It's a race to the top, no wait, the botto...no wait, the core!
We've been absolutely addicted to Donkey Kong Bananza over the past week or so and various members of the team are, as expected, at different points along the way in the adventure. Some, like this writer, are still fairly early on in DK's latest outing, whilst others, such as our very...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Random
- Donkey Kong
- News
Mousin' around
Now that Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV is finally here, players can get busy digging into all the new mouse, mic, and camera minigames and additions that make this Switch 2 version so much fun we slapped a 9/10 on it, saying that it "gives an already fantastic party game a huge shot in the arm."...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Guides
News Trails Beyond The Horizon Lifts Off With New Switch 1 & 2 Release Date
Coming January 2026
NIS America has revealed that the next entry in the expansive turn-based RPG franchise, Trails Beyond the Horizon, will launch on Switch and Switch 2 on 15th January 2026. This announcement follows the game's delay just last month from its Fall 2025 date, where the Switch 2 version — which is a Game Key-Card
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
"His talent gave life to some of our most beloved characters"
The Pokémon Company has shared a tribute on social media following the passing of long-time voice actor James Carter Cathcart, who passed away last week at the age of 71. Accompanying the short tribute video of the voice actor's many roles in the Pokémon anime — where Carter played...
- Pokemon
- Anime
Nintendo Download 24th July (North America)
Jamboree TV! No Sleep For Kaname Date! Soma!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Super Mario Party Jamboree –...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- North America
Wednesday23rd Jul 2025
Guide Best Donkey Kong Games Of All Time
Swing when you're winning
While Mario is the main man when it comes to all things Nintendo, it was Donkey Kong who gave the plumber a leg-up in the world of video games. The ape's debut not only conquered the arcade and introduced the world to a video gaming legend, but it saved the company and put Nintendo on the path to becoming the cultural force...
- Guides
- Donkey Kong
- All Time
- Best Games
The motion-controlled air hockey will be televised!
I wasn't expecting to give Super Mario Party Jamboree a big juicy 9/10 when I sat down to play it for its initial release on Switch. Not by a long shot, truth be told. And returning to the game for this Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV edition (that's the last...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Party
News Prominent YouTuber Doubles Down On Belief That A Nintendo Direct Is Due This Month
We wouldn't HATE it if he was correct
Yes, we already reported a little while back that well-known YouTuber, NateTheHate, has suggested that a Nintendo Direct is incoming sometime in and around July. That's this month! Speaking on his YouTube show, Mr TheHate (hope we got that right) had said that: "What I have been told... There is a Direct this...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo
- News
- Direct
News Zelda: BOTW & TOTK Are "Transformative" On Switch 2, Says Digital Foundry
Masterful
Plenty of people are busy revisiting two of the Switch 1's greatest games — Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom — on Switch 2. The frame a resolution boost are pretty remarkable in our eyes, and it seems like
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Zelda
- Digital Foundry
News Assassin's Creed Shadows Switch 2 Rating Spotted Online
Update: Ubisoft CEO says it's coming to "other machines"
[Sat 19th Apr, 2025 14:45 BST] Ubisoft was already rumoured to be bringing multiple titles to the Switch 2, so what else might we see beyond Star Wars Outlaws? According to a new listing on PEGI's website, Assassin's Creed Shadows is on the way to Nintendo's hybrid succ
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Ubisoft
- Assassins Creed
News Borderlands 4 On Switch 2 Will "Mostly" Run At 30fps
Physical release will also require a download
Borderlands 4 locked in a release date for the Switch 2 earlier today, with Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford confirming it will be arriving on 3rd October 2025. Now, in an interview with GamesRadar+, Pitchford has shared some additional details about the upcoming Nintendo release. Firstly, the game will run...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Borderlands
- Upcoming Releases
News Another Code Director's Gorgeous Interactive Adventure Comes To Switch 2 Next Week
Just weeks after being announced
Arc System Works, the studio most famous for Guilty Gear but who also worked on the recent Another Code: Recollection remake, is releasing Switch 2 exclusive Dear me, I was... on 31st July 2025 (thanks Gematsu!) The game was spotted on the Japanese eShop earlier today and will retail for around 850 yen. That
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- Japan
News Sega Drops Another Small Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Update On Switch 2
Here's what's included
One of the many Sega games released alongside the Switch 2 at launch was Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S. Although it arguably didn't offer much for returning players, there was a new camera feature allowing you to superimpose your face during gameplay. It seems there were some display issues with "certain" USB cameras, but this now been...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- SEGA
- Updates
News Around 1 In 3 Switch 2 Owners Bought New Pro Controller Despite High Price Point (US)
Pro sales
We know the Switch 2 has sold incredibly well worldwide, with the console shifting 1.6 million units in June 2025 in the US alone. Now we have an idea of just how well the pricey, but excellent, new Pro Controller has done, too. Game File's Stephen Totilo has shared Circana's estimated Switch 2 Pro Controller sales, and it's around...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Accessories
- Industry
- Business
- US
News Elgato's Latest '4K S' Capture Card Is Switch 2 Compatible
For those pro moments
Elgato has announced that its latest 4K-capable capture card, the cunningly-named Elgato 4K S, is 100% compatible with the Switch 2 - and it's available for purchase right now! (Thanks, Engadget). The 4K S, which is also the most budget-friendly card in Elgato's range, coming in at a price of $159.99/£149.99, sits externally...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- News
- Hardware
News 'Mouse Work' Gets Second Trailer, But Can't Release Until Creators Get Switch 2 Dev Kit
New gameplay modes detailed as the wait continues
Nitrome's Mouse Work made a bit of a splash when it was revealed back around the Switch 2's launch, looking very much, as it does, a sort of Snipperclips for Switch 2 that utilises the console's neat mouse mode function. Now, Nitrome has released a second trailer for their mouse-mode-centric effort,...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- News
- Upcoming Releases
News Toad And Toadette's New Voice Actors Have Been Confirmed
Following Mario Kart World's launch in June
Well, it's clear the restrictions on the voice actor reveals for Mario Kart World have officially lifted at this point, and more of the talent is now revealing who they played in the Switch 2 launch title. Following the update on Peach yesterday (and also who voiced the NPC Toads in the game), we've now...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Kart World
News Switch 2 Launch Helps Boost US Video Game Spending To Record June High
The new console sold 1.6 million units in June
We already know the Switch 2 has broken sales records in the US — just last month, Nintendo's upgraded hybrid console reportedly hit an "all-time launch week unit sales record for video game hardware". And now, Circana's Mat Piscatella has more data to back up that info. Sharing the stats on Bluesky,...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Industry
- Business
News Julian LeFay, The 'Father Of The Elder Scrolls', Has Passed Away
Former Bethesda dev had battled cancer
Julian LeFay, the man often referred to as "the father of the Elder Scrolls" and co-founder of the indie developer OnceLost Studio, has passed away after a years-long battle with cancer. The announcement was made by his studio earlier today on social media. He was 59 years old. LeFay was instrumental in the...
- News
- Industry
News Grounded "Is Not Going Anywhere" As Obsidian Gears Up For Survival Sequel
Peer to peer = lessen your fear
We reviewed Obsidian's excellent Grounded back when it released on Switch last year, giving it a 7/10 and remarking that it was really only the game's performance on the console that held it back from a much better score. Indeed, Grounded, when it's running well, is perhaps one of our favourite survival games of the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Industry
- News
Tuesday22nd Jul 2025
Guide Pokémon Presents July 2025: Every Announcement, Full Livestream
Z-A! Friends! The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu
And just like a Quick Attack, the second Pokémon Presents is all over and done with. It was a pretty packed one this time around, but there weren't any real surprises, with the usual glut of mobile updates accompanying some delightful-looking shows and another look at the big-ticket item of...
- Round Up
- Guides
- Pokemon
- Nintendo
- Pokemon Presents
News The New Pokémon Theme Park Is Looking Rather Lovely
PokéPark Kanto opens in 2026
The Pokémon Company has shed more light on its upcoming "outdoor Pokémon attraction", PokéPark Kanto. During today's Pokémon Presents, Chief Creative Fellow at TPC Junichi Masuda showed off aspects of the park (at least, the concept of it). The aim was to create a world where Pokémon actually exist. The park opens...
- Pokemon
- Pokemon Presents
News Surprise! A Brand New Pokémon Puzzle Game Is Available Now On Mobile And Switch
Knotted
Welp, something may have slipped out a little earlier than intended — Pokémon Friends, a brand new puzzle game featuring the little creatures, is available for on the Switch eShop, App Store Google Play. Interestingly, the game is free on mobile, but on Switch, you'll need to drop £7.99 / $9.99. Officially confirmed during today's...
- Pokemon
- Nintendo Switch
- Mobile
News Ori Dev Asks Nintendo Fans If They Want 'No Rest For The Wicked' On Switch 2
Update: Switch 2 release still on the cards
Nintendo formally announced the Switch 2 last week and while some developers appear to have already locked in their support, other studios are still gauging whether or not to release certain titles on the Switch's successor. One of these developers happens to be Moon Studios, with the CEO Thomas Mahler...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Getting Its Very Own Switch 2 Bundle
Pre-orders open tomorrow
Nintendo has surprised us all by lifting the lid on a brand-new Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 bundle, set to arrive alongside the game's launch on 16th October. Pre-orders for this bundle will go live tomorrow, 23rd June 2025, at "participating retailers". As you might expect, the bundle includes one Switch 2 and a full...
- News
- Pokemon
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Princess Peach's New Voice Actor Has Been Confirmed
Update: The Toads' new voice also revealed
Last month, alongside the launch of Mario Kart World, Princess Peach's voice actor Samantha Kelly revealed she was no longer voicing this iconic video game character after 18 years. Now, in an update, it's been confirmed that the new voice of Princess Peach (and Baby Peach) is Courtney Lin. Lin confirmed...
- Princess Peach
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Kart World
News New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Trailer Finally Gives Dragonite The Love He Deserves
Lookin' Mega
Surprising absolutely no one, today's Pokémon Presents showcase left us with yet another look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with a lengthy trailer detailing the game's story, side missions and new Mega Evolutions. And yes, there was more than a little Dragonite thrown in for good measure. Let's start with that delightful dragon, shall we?...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
Roll for initiative
Dungeons & Dragons has had a long and checkered history with video game adaptations, with every ascendant Baldur’s Gate 3 being matched by an equally disappointing Iron & Blood: Warriors of Ravenloft. Then there are the games that fall firmly in the middle, like Neverwinter Nights. After the success of the first game in...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
News Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot Is Hopeful That Upcoming Switch 2 Port Can Revive Star Wars Outlaws
Blames Star Wars for poor performance thus far...
Ubisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot, has been answering questions during a recent general meeting about Star Wars Outlaws, which has struggled thus far to live up to expectations, with rather poor sales figures overall. Now, ask this writer and he'll tell you that Star Wars Outlaws is a genuinely cracking...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- News
Review Monument Valley 3 (Switch) - A Beautiful Piece Of Work In Need Of A Touch Up
Please, don't touch the artwork
There's something nostalgic about going back to Monument Valley. Ustwo's indie hit debuted on mobile in 2014 and helped establish (at least for a mainstream audience) that the mobile space could include the artistry of the wider indie games scene with thoughtful, immaculately presented, perspective-bending puzzlers...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
Random Google Is Hiding Some Sweet 'Legend Of Zelda' Movie Easter Eggs
For the searchers
With the hype train well and truly departed from the crazy station following the announcement of The Legend of Zelda movie's two lead actors, Google has been getting in on the fun with some sweet little references for excited fans of the video game series. Yep, jump on over to the search engine to type in the name of either of its...
- Random
- Nintendo
- Zelda
News Nintendo Music Update Adds 26 "Old-School" NES And Famicom Game Albums
Donkey Kong, Duck Hunt and much more
Nintendo Music has mostly been drip-feeding Switch Online subscribers one game album per week, but this week it's going all out with 26 game albums from the NES and Famicom era. This includes songs from classics like Donkey Kong and Duck Hunt, and even games like Devil World have been featured in this latest...
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo Music
- Nintendo
- Updates
- NES
News Pokémon Champions Gameplay Trailer Reveals 2026 Launch Window
Just a little longer now...
Whilst we already knew that Pokémon Champions, an upcoming battle-focused game for Switch and mobile platforms, was a thing that is happening, extra details have been fairly thin on the ground this far, including when we'll actually get our hands on the game. Now, thanks to a brand new gameplay trailer which was just...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Challenging Metroidvania 'Chronicles Of The Wolf' Now Fully Compatible With Switch 2
Don't be shy, come closer...
We rewarded Migami Games' Chronicles of the Wolf a super solid 7/10 when it launched just a few weeks ago, saying that, "if you've got the patience to revisit a time when games were slower and more cryptic, and the pacing was a little more intense, Chronicles of the Wolf is like a rich, dark relic that you’ll...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- News
News Borderlands 4 Scores Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
And it's not long after other versions
Borderlands 4, announced for Switch 2 back in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct in April, finally has a release date on the newest Nintendo console. We've known about the game's release date on PC, PS5, and Xbox for a while now, but in a video posted on social media, Randy Pitchford has confirmed that the Switch 2...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Stunning Retro Throwback 'Terminator 2D: No Fate' Suffers Minor Delay
It will be back soon though
Reef Entertainment and Bitmap Bureau's Terminator 2D: NO FATE has been delayed due to coordination and manufacturing issues with the physical release. Now coming on 31st October 2025 — as opposed to its original 5th September release date — publisher Reef apologised for the delay and thanked fans "for bearing with...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Aardman Animation's Pokémon Collaboration Teased
Titled 'The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu'
Aardman Animation has officially lifted the lid on its upcoming collaboration with Pokémon — and, as you'd expect, it's a TV series. In today's Pokémon Presents, we got our first look at Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu, a stop-motion animated series that is set in...
- Pokemon
- Pokemon Presents
Random Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Actor Hasn't Played A Video Game Since Super Mario 64
Now, that's what I call a backlog
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of those games that, even though it isn't available on any Nintendo consoles - well, not yet anyway - we've all likely heard plenty about it thanks to just how widely-acclaimed it's been since launch earlier in the year. And rightly so! Indeed, this very writer gave the dazzling...
- Random
News Acclaimed Puzzler 'Viewfinder' Bends Reality On Switch This Winter
The very fabric of puzzling
Thunderful Publishing and Sad Owl Games have announced that their acclaimed 2023 puzzler, Viewfinder, will be coming to Switch consoles this winter, although they haven't gone as far as to give us a specific release date. You can check out the game's trailer above for a little taste of its exquisite flavours, and we can...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Monday21st Jul 2025
Every Virtual Boy game ranked by you
Nintendo is an odd company in many ways; deeply appealing and safe in some respects, but also able to swing for the fences and invest money and resources in the pursuit of pure novelty. Time and again it puts out products that no other platform holder would have dreamed of, and more often than not those...
- Guides
- Best Games
- Virtual Boy
- Retro
- Anniversaries
UK Charts Donkey Kong Bananza Is A Hit, But Sells Less Than Half Of Super Mario Odyssey
Oh, banana!
The latest UK charts data is in, and as expected, Donkey Kong Bananza is a hit, climbing all the way to the top to beat the likes of Mario Kart World, Hogwarts Legacy, and EA Sports FC 25. How well it actually sold, however, is a little bit more difficult to gauge. According to The Game Business' Chris Dring, Bananza sold three times...
- UK Charts
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- UK
News Atari 50 Is Getting Yet Another DLC Pack, This Time Focused On Namco Titles
The Pac is Back
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is getting another DLC expansion in the form of 'The Namco Legendary Pack DLC'. No release date has been set at the time of writing, but the new DLC will contain an additional timeline looking at Namco's history with Atari, along with multiple playable versions of Atari PAC-MAN, GALAGA,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Atari
