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Sunday17th Nov 2024
News Mario & Luigi: Brothership Was Rated Well Ahead Of Its Release
Classic Nintendo
Nintendo has all sorts of games in the pipeline, but it doesn't always release them as soon as they're complete. We've seen this occur during the Switch generation with series like Pikmin and Metroid Prime, and it seems another game the company could have been sitting on for quite some time was the recent release Mario & Luigi:...
Saturday16th Nov 2024
Video Ratatan, A Rhythm Roguelike From The Team Behind Patapon, Scores A New Trailer
Feel the beat in 2025
Earlier this year, it was announced the team behind the Patapon would be releasing a new rhythm side-scroller roguelike on the Switch in 2025 called Ratatan. Following the successful Kickstarter, we've now got a brand new reveal trailer showcasing a good chunk of gameplay. "For everyone's convenience, here is the new trailer...
Video New Switch Online Trailer Highlights Classic Pokémon Games
Now, how about those mainline classics?
Switch Online's retro game library has been bolstered over time with all sorts of exciting releases and there's now a handful of classic Pokémon games available on the service. With this in mind, the latest trailer from Nintendo's UK branch has put the spotlight on every Pokémon game released for the...
"If the original fans aren’t satisfied, the remake will ultimately be considered a failure"
Booting up Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and hearing the Overture — known as Loto / Erdrick's Theme in Dragon Quest III — played by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra for the first time, it's hard not to be washed over by a wave of warmth...
Time to rewrite history
Running a budding kingdom is hard, but it is made even more difficult by being surrounded on all sides by a host of potential enemies, all vying for land, resources, and power. Few video games have managed to recreate that pressure as well as Koei Tecmo’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, with Romance of the Three...
Guide Best Mario RPGs Of All Time
Where does Mario & Luigi: Brothership rank?
Updated with Mario & Luigi: Brothership and given a fresh clean-up to suit our new format. Scroll down to find out where the critically divisive 'ship lands. Enjoy! <related ids="173767"> What is the best Mario RPG? Mario has been dabbling in the turn-based genre since 1996's Super Mario RPG:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (16th November)
How you dew-ing?
Another week has come and (nearly) gone, which means it's time to see what we've all got planned for our weekends. First, let's see what's been cracking off this week. It's been a reasonably quiet one for news, but we did at least get a Nintendo Direct; perhaps not the one we're all hoping for, but it was delightful nonetheless...
Video Tales Of Grace f Remastered Showcases New Gameplay, QoL Features And Includes "Over 80 DLC"
Returning early next year
Bandai Namco lifted the lid on the action RPG Tales of Graces f Remastered earlier this year and it's scheduled to launch on Switch in January 2025. Tales of Graces originally debuted on the Wii in Japan and was eventually ported and localised (with some additional content) for PlayStation 3 as Tales of Graces f. As...
News Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Details Returning 'Photo Mode' Feature
Smile, Lara
In case you somehow missed it, Aspyr is working on another Tomb Raider trilogy focused on remastering three more of Lara Croft's adventures. Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered will also come loaded with plenty of features and one of these is the returning 'Photo Mode' (which also appeared in the first trilogy). This was recently discussed on...
News Pokémon's Major Game Freak Leak Is Apparently Over (For Now)
But the leakers intend to share more "at a later date"
Last month, Pokémon developer Game Freak confirmed a third-party gained unauthorised access to a company server earlier this year - leaking personal information and reportedly all sorts of details about past and present projects. Now that the damage has been done, the leakers have shared an...
Friday15th Nov 2024
Anniversary 20 Years On, Metroid Prime 2 Represents The Franchise At Its Experimental Best
Crossing worlds
Following up on Metroid Prime was never going to be easy. Although many (this writer included) were sceptical of Retro Studios’ abilities to move Metroid into the 3D, first-person realm, the team not only managed to put its own spin on an established Nintendo franchise successfully, but it also created one of the greatest games of...
News Splinter Cell Movie Is Reportedly Dead, Producer Admits Team "Just Couldn't Get It Right"
"That's one of the ones that got away"
It has been a long time since we heard any news about Ubisoft's Splinter Cell movie — so long, in fact, that it may come as no surprise to hear that the entire project has reportedly been cancelled (thanks for the heads up, Eurogamer). That is according to one of the producers formally attached to the...
News EarthBound 30th Anniversary Merch Will Include A Giant Mr Saturn Plushie
Big zoom
Classic SNES RPG EarthBound, known as Mother 2 in Japan, celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this year — yes, really, no need to pinch yourself. But Nintendo and Hobonichi will be continuing to celebrate this seminal game later this month with a variety of promotions and merchandise in Japan. Let's start with Hobonichi and a brand...
News New Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Update Leaves The Switch Behind
La-li-lu-le-lower resolution
A new update for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 has been applied by Konami, bringing the game up to version 2.0.0. "Yay!", you might exclaim. Hold up there, buddy. Unfortunately, while the Switch version has benefited from a couple of minor changes (which we'll detail below), the biggest improvements have...
News Riviera: The Promised Land Remaster Gets Western Release Date On Switch
Sting's GBA RPG returns later this month
Dept. Heaven fans will have a chance to revisit the origins of Sting's unusual series this month as Riviera: The Promised Land is coming to Switch in North America and Europe on 28th November 2024 (thanks, Gematsu!). The remaster launched in Japan in February 2024, and back then,
News Prime Video May Have Found Its Lara Croft In Game Of Thrones Star Sophie Turner
Reportedly "in talks" to star in the Tomb Raider series
Back in May, Amazon announced that it was working on a live-action Tomb Raider series for Prime Video. While we are no closer to a release date at this point, it seems that the series might (might) have found its Lara Croft: Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner (thanks, Eurogamer). That is...
Mini Review Miniatures (Switch) - A Wonderfully Strange Little Narrative Trip
Short 'n' surreal
Experienced across four beautifully rendered vignettes, Miniatures is a short game that leans as much into the shadows as it does into the charming strangeness at the core of each narrative. Miniatures doesn’t take great pains to explain or justify itself, leaving us somewhat mystified by the sparse tales. The connections...
News Mindcop, A Brain-Melting Detective Adventure, Is Out Now On Switch
Whodunnit?
Publisher Dear Villagers has just released Mindcop on the Nintendo Switch, a wacky 'whodunnit' adventure game in which you play as a detective with the curious ability to dive into the minds of his suspects. Developed by Andre Gareis, who spent six years creating the game out of a deep passion for the detective genre, Mindcop boasts...
Guide The Game Awards 2024: Date, Time - How And When To Watch
Glitz, glamour, games, gongs
Well, folks, Geoff Keighley is back once again with another round of The Game Awards. This year's event will mark the 10th Anniversary of The Game Awards, so we're expecting some big surprises (not necessarily game announcements, mind) and spectacular celebrations. Naturally, with a boatload of sponsored ads sprinkled...
News 'Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island' Mixes A Short Hike Cosiness With Greek Gods
Washing up next month
After being announced at last year's Future Game Show Summer Showcase, publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Polygon Treehouse have revealed that the cosy friendship adventure Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island will be washing up on Switch shores on 5th December. This one sees you play as Alex, a backpacker who wakes up stranded...
News Sega Releases New Sonic Game, Exclusive To... Topgolf Venues?
Gotta putt fast
Sega has released a brand-new Sonic game, but don't expect to be downloading it on your Nintendo Switch anytime soon (at all, actually), because it's exclusive to Topgolf. Yep, Topgolf Sonic the Hedgehog, originally announced in the latest Sonic Central showcase, is now playable at Topgolf venues across the US and Glasgow, with more...
Random Donkey Konga Fan Creates Custom Track Tool
Though bongo support isn't available yet
If you're a fan of the severely underrated Donkey Konga franchise from the GameCube era, then you're in luck. A dedicated fan has created a tool called Konga Beat that allows you to import songs and create your own custom tracks that can then be exported for use with either Donkey Konga 2 or Donkey Konga 3...
News GTA Trilogy Update Removes Dev From Splash Screen, CEO Responds
But it's still in the "final credits"
Earlier this week, Rockstar Games rolled out a surprise update for the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy on Switch and other platforms. Fans quickly noticed how the port team 'Grove Street Games' had been dropped from the trilogy's splash screen and now the developer's CEO Thomas Williamson has responded on social...
News Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Japanese Switch Box Art Includes Reversible Cover
It always gets the cool version
Square Enix's long-awaited release Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is out this week on the Switch and if you're planning on picking up a physical copy, you might want to read on... It seems there are some notable differences with the box art and game cartridge. Once again, Japan gets the cool version - with a...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For LEGO Horizon Adventures
Here's what the critics think
A new LEGO game is out this week on the Nintendo Switch and this one is a bit different as it's based on Sony's PlayStation-exclusive Horizon series. The reviews are now rolling in for LEGO Horizon Adventures and our review has already gone live here on Nintendo Life. We awarded it 6 out 10 - calling it a beautiful but...
News The Runtime Of Sonic's Third Movie Outing Has Seemingly Been Revealed
See how it compares to the previous films
The blue blur (and the ultimate life form) are headed to cinemas next month and more information about this new big screen outing is starting to surface. Apart from the director Jeff Fowler teasing some new details, it seems we might also now have the runtime of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. According to a listing...
Thursday14th Nov 2024
Gallery Unboxing A Nintendo 64DD Development Kit
DDelicious
The Nintendo 64 Disk Drive (64DD) is one of the company's most interesting releases. A long-delayed, quickly discontinued, infamous flop, the 64's bulky expansion was supposed to provide the console with an additional 'middle-ground' between cartridge and CD. Instead, it ended up being a black mark on an otherwise pretty spotless record...
Random Japanese Clinic Closes To Let Staff Play Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
"All of the staff have changed their Jobs to 'Hero'"
We've all heard some kind of story about the furore that a brand new Dragon Quest game stirs up in Japan. Kids skip school, adults call in sick, and the original Dragon Quest III on Famicom even led to a number of arrests. Well, folks, history repeats itself — kind of — with the release of...
Review Rage Of The Dragons NEO (Switch) - A Fabulous Version Of A Fantastic Fighter
Hey! Broom heads!
With the original Double Dragon, Yoshihisa Kishimoto realised a dramatic, violent expedition to save a kidnapped girl from a miscreant petrol gang. Although the genre had already been established by Irem’s Kung-Fu Master several years earlier, the scores of enemies, weapons, multi-plane scenery, two-player functionality, and...
Nintendo Download 14th November (North America)
MySims! Dragon Quest III! LEGO Horizon!
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: MySims: Cozy Bundle (Electronic...
