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Thursday7th Aug 2025
News The Pokémon Company Releases New Mobile App 'Pokémon Events'
Be in the know
Nintendo has already launched a news app this year, and now The Pokémon Company International is following this up with its very own events application for mobile devices. This new app – officially known as Pokémon Events – is now available on Android and IOS and as the name suggests, it's "your portal to Pokémon Events"...
Wednesday6th Aug 2025
Mini Review The House Of The Dead 2: Remake (Switch) - Erratic Controls Chomp At Another Classic
Dead aim
I don’t think I’ve ever messed around with a game’s settings menu as much as The House of the Dead 2: Remake. And, unfortunately, try as I might, I could never get the game to feel 'good'. Much like its predecessor on the Switch, Forever Entertainment’s latest arcade revamp is limited to just two control schemes: analogue stick and...
Opinion We Really Don't Need A Donkey Kong Timeline
Lore of the Swings
From the moment Nintendo revealed Pauline's presence in Donkey Kong Bananza, I knew one thing for certain: I was going to be writing a feature on the DK timeline in the next two months. Look, you know I love Bananza. DK and Pauline have such a wholesome little relationship, I adored hearing the same senile rant from Cranky on...
Talking Point Nintendo Indie World Showcase Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
It's Nintendo's Indie World, we're all just living in it
Nintendo is going absolutely crazy as tomorrow, 7th August 2025, we're getting our second video game showcase for the Switch 2 and Switch. And it's an Indie World. Indie World showcases are always a nice surprise, and given that this is the first for the Switch 2 gen, we might well be seeing...
Random Honda's Pokémon Koraidon Motorbike Looks Laughable In Practice
Slow and steady
Japanese automotive manufacturer Honda has unveiled the Pokémon Koraidon motorbike during the Suzuka 8 Hours motorcycle endurance race on Sunday, and uh... Well, it looks about as elegant as you could reasonably expect. The vehicle is aided by the Honda Riding Assist system, which means it's able to operate and move independently...
Mari no cart
Japan's largest speedrunning event, RTA, is set to kick off later this week on 9th August, and will see some of the speediest gamers in the biz ploughing through the likes of Cuphead, Nier: Automata and Skyrim, all in aid of Doctors Without Borders. We learnt a few months ago that Nintendo games would not be included in the lineup, and...
News Ludocene, The Deckbuilding 'Dating App For Games', Launches Today
Swipe to select, with tips from the pros
We reported on Ludocene back in February, when the new search tool for video games was looking for backers for its Kickstarter campaign, which then went on to find enough supporters that it's launching a whole month early. Hooray! In fact, it's launching today, which is National Playday here in the UK. What...
News Apex Legends Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Upgrade Detailed
Drop in today
One of the many announcements during last week's Nintendo's Partner showcase was the Switch 2 upgrade for Apex Legends. With the game now available for the Switch 2 this week, Respawn Entertainment has outlined the game's performance details on this new platform. Here's the full rundown along with some information about the download...
News New Arcade Racer 'Formula Legends' Speeds Onto Switch This September
Emulate seventy years of premier motorsport
It's been another solid year for arcade racing fans on Nintendo platforms so far, and there's even more to come... The independent studio 3DCloud has announced Formula Legends will be racing onto the original Switch later this year on 18th September 2025 for £19.99 / $19.99 / €19.99. This new title,...
News Nintendo Rolls Out Version 1.1.1 Update For Game Builder Garage On Switch 2
Here are the full patch notes
When Nintendo launched the Switch 2 earlier this year in June, it also released multiple free game updates for select Switch titles. One of these updates was for Game Builder Garage - adding visual optimisations, Joy-Con 2 mouse support and more. Now in a new update, it's rolled out Version 1.1.1. This particular patch...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Updated For Switch 2 And Switch (Version 2.1.1)
Here's what's included
Following Nintendo identifying a bug in Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV last week, an update has now been officially rolled out. This issue was tied to the game's upload records of rankings, and it's apparently operating as it should once again. Apart from the Switch 2 version, this same...
News Sonic The Hedgehog's Minecraft DLC Scores A 'Super Update' This Week
Defeat Eggman, again
Minecraft has announced a new update for its Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration DLC, and it's out today. The 'Super Update' is a new add-on where you'll need to gather the Chaos Emeralds, defeat Dr. Eggman and transform into Super Sonic and Super Shadow. The Sonic the Hedgehog DLC for Minecraft has previously added iconic...
Tuesday5th Aug 2025
News Yooka-Replaylee Is Now "Content Complete"
A release date is coming "Soon"
Playtonic Games' Yooka-Replaylee, a remaster of the 2017 3D collectathon platformer Yooka-Laylee, is "content complete" and a release date announcement is "coming...SoonTM". This comes from PM Studios, the physical game publisher who is handling Yooka-Replaylee's release. The company shared a video on Bluesky giving...
News This Fortnite 'Power Rangers' Trailer Is Absolutely Awesome
It's Fortnite-ing time
At last, the Power Rangers are making their Fortnite debut later this week on 7th August. There's been rumours about the Rangers dropping in the free-to-play battle royale for a while, and today's trailer confirms when and what to expect. They'll be landing in-game during Chapter 6 Season 4, Shock 'N Awesome. Oh, and did we...
News Former Bungie CEO's Studio ProbablyMonsters Announces 'Storm Lancers' For Switch
Is this your destiny?
When Harold Ryan, former Bungie CEO and president, formed his new studio ProbablyMonsters in 2016, he remarked how that the aim was to transform how AAA games are developed, hoping to create a more sustainable environment for creators to, well, create in. Now, the fledgling studio has announced its first two games, one of...
You could be my flamingo
Following the release of the Elves 2 Pro, accessory manufacturer Gulikit is back with the, uh, Elves 2. Yes, this is a cheaper model ($29.99 / £29.99) of the Saturn-inspired wireless pad for the Switch and Switch 2; one that shirks some of the more advanced customisation options of its slightly elder sibling while adding in...
Anniversary No Way Is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 30 Years Old Already
Yep, seems like it
In yet another indication that time is indeed marching on and on, it seems that Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island has somehow turned 30 years old. Released in Japan on 5th August 1995, Yoshi's Island marked a significant departure from its predecessor, yet received widespread critical acclaim regardless. It also happened to be...
News Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet Will Appear At MCM Comic Con In Birmingham
Event kicks off in November
Charles Martinet may not be voicing Mario anymore, but that doesn't mean he isn't still deeply involved in the promotion of Nintendo's enduring mascot. As such, the voice actor will be making an appearance at this year's MCM Comic Con in Bimingham from 28th - 30th November, 2025. Martinet will be there for all three days...
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Switch 2 Trailer Showcases More New Mouthful Modes
Sign of the times
Nintendo has released a brand new overview trailer for the catchily-titled Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, and it has given us our first look at a new batch of Mouthful Mode transformations. We first locked eyes on Spring Mouth way back at the game's Switch 2 reveal, but Gear Mouth...
News TMNT Goes Turn-Based In 'Tactical Takedown', Skating Onto Switch Next Week
Karai of the Tiger
Well, here's an unexpected bit of news! After launching on PC earlier this year, Strange Scaffold has announced that its turn-based take on TMNT will be flipping onto Switch on 14th August — wait, that's next week! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown is all about turn-based action. You'll play as Leo, Raph, Donnie,...
News Nintendo Sends Out Second Game-Key Card & Physical Game Survey
Update: The survey has been closed
Nintendo has already been doing a little surveying and gathering of feedback, as we reported a few weeks back, with regards to physical and digital games, including how game-key cards are going down. Spoiler alert: they aren't really going down very well at all. Now, and as reported by Eurogamer, the Big N is back...
News Surprise! Nintendo Announces Indie World Showcase For Thursday 7th August 2025
Well, we didn't see THAT coming
For the second week in a row, Nintendo will be holding another showcase for games coming to the Switch and Switch 2. This time, it's an Indie World, and will be taking place on 7th August at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST. The showcase will be roughly 15 minutes long and will be show in all of the usual spots...
Guide Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games Of All Time
Ranked by you
If there's any franchise that's no stranger to a spin-off or two, it's Pokémon. The inherent appeal of the little Pocket Monsters makes the series ripe for all kinds of genres and video games. Name a genre, and Pokémon has most likely done it. But, dear readers, what's the very best Pokémon spin-off? That's what we're here to find...
News Timberland Is Teaming Up With Sonic On A New Range Of Boots And Clothing
Gotta go... slow?
After collaborating on a pair of Crocs back in 2023, SEGA is continuing its streak of 'Footwear That Would Be Inappropriate For Sonic The Hedgehog' with a new pair of Sonic-inspired Timberland kicks. Let's manage those expectations right from the jump. It's unlikely that most of us will ever get our hands on a pair of these bad...
Guide Where To Pre-Order LEGO Game Boy
Build it like it’s 1989
Relive the golden days of handheld gaming with LEGO’s new near life-sized tribute to the original Nintendo Game Boy. This adult-focused 421-piece set captures all the iconic design details, from the D-pad and A/B buttons to the Game Pak slot. It also includes swappable brick-built cartridges and lenticular screens...
News Deltarune Updates Chapter 3 And 4 In New Switch 2 Patch (Version 1.04)
Download it now
[Wed 23rd Jul, 2025 03:30 BST]: Following an update earlier this month, Toby Fox's latest game Deltarune has now been updated to Version 1.03. This latest update includes improvements to Chapter 2, 3 and 4, along with various other changes. This includes multiple fixes across each chapter, including some softlock fixes, and there...
News Octopath Traveler 0 Has Been Rated For Switch And Switch 2
Out this December
Last week, during Nintendo's partner showcase, Square Enix lifted the lid on Octopath Traveler 0 - a new entry in the HD-2D series where you'll customise and play as your own character. Square Enix has already shared quite a bit about this upcoming release, and now it seems it's been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating...
News Pilotwings SNES, N64 And 3DS Albums Soar Onto 'Nintendo Music' In New Update
Here's every song included
Following the Nintendo Music app being updated to Version 1.3.0, Nintendo has this week added the Pilotwings soundtracks. This update includes not only the Super Nintendo album, but also the soundtracks for Pilotwings 64 and Pilotwings Resort on the 3DS. The SNES release contains 21 tracks with a total run time of 19...
Monday4th Aug 2025
News Tetris & Metroid Composer 'Hip' Tanaka Is Getting Back Into Video Game Music
And he'd love to make another soundtrack, "if asked"
Those lovely folks over at VGC spoke to the one and only Hirokazu Tanaka — better known as 'Hip' or 'Chip' Tanaka — at Bitsummit's Indie Game Event in Kyoto last month and, it seems, the main man may well be up for making some sweet new music, if somebody asks. Would somebody just let him make...
News Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack Won't Offer Switch Upgrade Path Or Save Data Transfer
Out in November
Koei Tecmo has released a brand new trailer for Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack, which will contain DX versions (essentially, expanded versions) of the Atelier Ryza trilogy of games, which launched on Switch. Plus, the trio has a release date of 13th November 2025 for both Switch 1 and Switch 2. There's a catch, however. If...
Feature What We Expect From Nintendo For Super Mario Bros.' 40th Anniversary
Four decades of 1-1
Five years ago, Nintendo made an appropriately big thing of Super Mario Bros.' 35th anniversary, with a bespoke Direct broadcast featuring a bunch of new games and, naturally, merch celebrating the Famicom release of video gaming's most famous platformer on 13th September 1985. Half a decade on and the 40th anniversary is just...
Video 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In August 2025
Shinobi! Shantae! Kirby!
We are barreling straight into another month of Switch 2, and while August might not be quite as packed as the last, there's still plenty of new game goodness coming our way. Here to run us through all of the big hitters coming to Switch 1 and 2 in the next four weeks is the lovely Zion, who's rounded up a sweet 15 games...
News Atari's Retro Metroidvania 'Adventure Of Samsara' Launches Next Month
I'm looking for someone to share in an adventure
Atari has announced that its new retro-inspired metroidvania Adventure of Samsara will launch on the Switch next month on 4th September 2025. Loosely based on the 2600 title Adventure from creator Warren Robinett, Adventure of Samsara looks pretty awesome and we're really digging the whole retro...
Review Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (Switch) - A Gorgeous & Gory Return To The Series' 2D Roots
Heads will roll
To return to Ninja Gaiden’s 2D roots in 2025 is a wonderful thing. Dotemu, upon acquiring the license for a series reboot, approached Spanish indie developer The Game Kitchen to get the job done. Known for their remarkable Blasphemous titles, the project was overseen by Team Ninja, who have held the series mantle from 2004 to...
News Nintendo Music Update Adds "Some Features" For Those With An Expired NSO Membership
Keep the tunes coming
Nintendo has rolled out its latest update for the Nintendo Music mobile app, and the biggest change seems to be the arrival of "some features" for anyone who let their Nintendo Switch Online membership expire. That "some features" all sounds pretty mysterious, doesn't it? Well, that's exactly how the Big N phrases it in the...
News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Playable At Fan Expo Canada This Month
And it's still releasing this year, according to Nintendo!
We are all pretty excited for Metroid Prime 4's arrival at this stage, we think you'll agree. In fact, apart from the ever-elusive Silksong, we can't think of another game that's got us biting on our furniture as we wait for further information about when we can actually play the bleddy...
News Just Like With Switch 1, Nintendo Warns Against Using Switch 2 In Extreme Heat
AC adapter
Whenever the weather in Japan reached particularly high temperatures throughout the Switch's lifespan, Nintendo would release a statement reminding everyone that the OG hybrid was not cut out for such conditions. As it turns out, the Switch 2 is no different (thanks for the heads up, Eurogamer). Japan has been experiencing a huge...
But what were they?
Well, we were all quite excited, we think it's fair to say, about Nintendo's Partner Showcase last week and, in the end, it seemed a little light on heavy-hitting or exciting stuff in all honesty. Yep, we expected a little more sugar, a few surprises to whet our appetites on the third-party front, since the initial wave of...
Video Street Fighter 6 Teases Next DLC Fighter And More Outfits In Two New Trailers
C. Viper returns this Autumn
Following a leak earlier on, Capcom has now officially released the teaser trailer for the next Street Fighter 6 DLC character. The secret agent C. Viper, who originally made her debut in Street Fighter IV, is scheduled to arrive in Street Fighter 6's World Tour, Battle Hub and Fighting Grounds on Autumn 2025 for all...
Sunday3rd Aug 2025
News Guilty Gear Switch Edition Update And DLC Arriving Fall 2025
Update: Lucy DLC trailer released
[Tue 29th Jul, 2025 06:30 BST]: Ahead of EVO 2025 later this week, Arc System Works has finally shared an update about the Switch version of Guilty Gear Strive, which was released at the beginning of this year. Following a previous update, the development team has now confirmed the DLC characters Venom, Unika and...
Opinion Donkey Kong Bananza's Delightful World Map Is Another Nintendo Banger
Mario's miniature marvels
There's a lot of fun to be had in smashing the place to tiny little voxel pieces in Donkey Kong Bananza, it's easily its biggest draw. People have been into the sweet catharsis of wanton destruction since way back before there were even people. Probably. However, the one thing that's caught my attention most whilst playing...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (July 2025)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch and Switch 2 in July!
Another month down, another eShop Selects to welcome in the new one. Yes, hello folks, it's your regularly scheduled eShop Selects, this time for July 2025. As always, we're looking at the best of the rest — the best eShop exclusives you may have missed on Switch 1 and Switch 2...
Guide Best Lord Of The Rings Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Every Lord of the Rings game on Nintendo platforms
Don't tell the elf! We've updated the following with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game following its arrival on Switch. Enjoy! One list to rule them all, One list to find them, One list to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. That's right, precious, it's time to rank the...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: The Hobbit (GBA)
This Ori That
Assemble your best team of warriors, kings, wizards and burglars, because it's time to embark on a Box Art Brawl adventure. But before Gandalf comes a-knocking, let's take a look at what went down last week, when we matched up two different covers for Blast Corps. In the battle of East and West, Japan came out on top, with the badass...
News Antonblast Patch Brings Switch Version Up To Date With PC Release
And it's now live
Antonblast arrived on the Switch late last year and it's received some updates since then including a performance boost. Now, in another update, the developer has announced it's released a new patch for the Switch version, which brings it up to date with the PC release. You can see these previous patch updates for PC via the...
News More Switch Games Reportedly Receive Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
Update: Another batch of games have been fixed
Nintendo rolled out a new firmware update (Version 20.2.0) for the Switch 2 last week, and it appears it's not just Portal 2 that this patch may have fixed. Nintendo Everything reports "over 20 games" with Switch 2 backward compatibility problems have supposedly had issues resolved thanks to this...
News Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Adds A New DLC Fighter Later This Month
Izumi is here
Another EVO 2025 announcement this weekend has been shared by the team behind UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes. It confirms the third additional character in the Season Pass, Izumi, will arrive later this month on 19th August 2025. This character follows on from Ogre (who arrived earlier this year in February) and Uzuki (who joined...
Saturday2nd Aug 2025
Hands On Forget The Name, Square Enix's New Action RPG Is A Lovely HD-2D Take On SNES-Era Zelda
A Link to the Millennium
Two of my favourite games growing up were The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Secret of Mana. Lush green worlds, curious — and sometimes cute — enemies, and fluid action combat for the time; as someone who had largely only played turn-based RPGs for the first eight years of their life, the SNES era of action RPGs...
Puck around and find out
It's not that often that a perfectly good and functional air hockey video game drops. In fact, considering that the grotty arcade staple translates so readily to the sphere, very few air hockey games release in general. One of life's persisting mysteries, right there. However, fear not Switch 2-owning air hockey fans (which...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (2nd August)
Another weekend with the King of Swing
Welcome to August, folks! Let's kick things off right with a fresh edition of What Are You Playing. It was Direct week over in Nintendo Land, with a Partner Showcase delivering us 25 minutes of... meh. There were some big hitters that we're pleased to see (Persona 3 Reload, Octopath Traveler 0,
