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Thursday26th Oct 2023
Japanese Charts Super Mario Bros. Wonder Absolutely Smashes Its Debut
Over 600K units shifted
The latest Japanese charts are here courtesy of Famitsu (thanks, Gematsu) and it showcases an absolutely stellar debut from Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Nintendo's latest flagship platformer has managed to shift an astonishing 638,634 units since its launch on October 20th, 2023, managing almost a full 600K more than Marvel's...
News Grab Some Spooky Savings In The Switch eShop Screaming Deals Sale (North America)
Signalis! Inscryption! Alien: Isolation!
After some spooky games to get you in the seasonal spirit this Halloween? The 'Screaming Deals' sale on the North American eShop might just have you covered. The sale is now live and will run until 31st October at 11:59pm PT. There is a range of different horror titles and DLC seeing discounts of up to 90%...
News EA Sports FC 24 Scores New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Pitch notes
EA Sports FC 24 kicked off on Switch last month and, in a move that we still can't quite believe, it runs... well. Yes, after years of full-price legacy editions, the Switch finally has a good version of the yearly football (or soccer, if you want) game under its belt — albeit with a new name slapped on the cover. Now, the latest...
News Detective Pikachu Has Another Case To Crack In This Adorable New Short Film
Flantastic
While it might not be the announcement of a full movie, The Pokémon Company has released a new short film focused on Ryme City's top investigator, as 'Detective Pikachu and the Mystery of the Missing Flan' gives another bite-sized boost of case-cracking goodness. The new short was shared on The Official Pokémon YouTube channel...
News Stylish Roguelite 'Astral Ascent' Is Looking Seriously Slick
Launching next month
After its successful Kickstarter campaign, pixel art roguelite Astral Ascent is now heading to the Nintendo Switch next month on November 14th, 2023. Crafted by developer Hibernian Workshop, the game ha
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is The Fastest-Selling Mario Game Ever In Europe
Wowie... you know
Update #2 [Thu 26th Oct, 2023 13:50 BST]: Due to an incorrect score featuring in the image of the original tweet, Nintendo deleted the original post and replaced it with a corrected version. We've added the updated tweet to the article below. Carry on! Update #1 [Thu 26th Oct, 2023 12:45 BST]: For reasons unknown at the time of...
Random Upcoming 'Like A Dragon' Title Is Basically Animal Crossing Now
Catch bugs and whack bad guys
Xbox recently held a Partner Preview event to showcase some upcoming third-party games, including the likes of Alan Wake II, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and Ark: Survival Ascended. One of
Random Place Your Bets On How Long This Super Mario-Sampling Rap Track Stays Live
Nintendo ninjas assembling, surely
As global companies go, Nintendo is notoriously relaxed about individuals and other companies picking from its vast catalogue of beloved IP, adapting it for their own works, and profiting from the results. Hang on, that doesn't sound right... In a move that surely has the Ninjaphone ringing off the hook in...
Review Gordian Quest - An Engaging Deckbuilder, But A Poor Switch Port
Knot the best port
Gordian Quest, like many games of its ilk, is bogged down by dense, cumbersome menus and volumes of small text. But unlike a lot of other games in the strategy and deckbuilding genre, it's much easier to wrap your mind around and isn't mired in frustratingly long tutorials and steep learning curves. Weaving tabletop inspirations...
News Sonic Origins Plus Update Goes Live On Switch, Here's What's Included
Version 2.0.2 has arrived
Sega may have only just released Sonic Superstars, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's done with Sonic Origins just yet. The game has today received a Version 2.0.2 update. As highlighted by Sonic Stadium, this update fixes the "Tails in water bug". Beyond this, there have apparently been some additional bug fixes (via...
News The King Of Fighters XIII Global Match Gets A New Trailer Ahead Of Launch
The fight begins this November
SNK is launching The King of Fighters XIII Global Match on the Nintendo Switch next month, and to remind everyone, it's now released a new trailer. This title was originally announced in April of this year with an update in August confirming this version would arrive on 16th November 2023. When it is finally released,...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Halloween Fatality Confirmed As "Premium Shop" Item
Goes on sale this Friday
Mortal Kombat 1 for Switch had some issues at launch, with NetherRealm responding with a series of updates. While things are in better shape, unfortunately, the community is now in an uproar over the latest Halloween-themed Fatility revealed in the latest set of patch notes. Warner Bros. has confirmed it will be added to...
News Nintendo's Updated Guidelines For Tournaments & Content Creation Sparks Community Backlash
Fans voice their frustration on social media
Nintendo has this week updated not only its tournament guidelines for fan events but also its content sharing and creation guidelines across multiple regions. These updates have changed rules and regulations, and well, it's apparently not all good news according to multiple reports - with the frustration...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Has Already Been Rated For Switch
It's arriving at some point in 2024
In case you somehow missed it, the highly-praised GameCube exclusive Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is making a return on the Switch at some point next year. In an update, it's been revealed the turn-based RPG has now been rated in both Brazil and Korea - suggesting everything is running on schedule. The...
News New Dragon Quest X Offline Trailer Uploads Reignite Localisation Rumours
"Stay tuned (hopefully)"
If you've been wanting a localised version of Dragon Quest X Offline, an announcement could potentially be on the horizon. As highlighted by Gematsu, Square Enix has uploaded PlayStation and Steam trailers for an Asian release of DQXO for Spring 2024, which has led to speculation of a Western localisation following. There...
Wednesday25th Oct 2023
News Spirittea Blends Stardew Valley With Studio Ghibli On Switch In November
Spirittea-d Away
Publisher No More Robots has announced that cosy rural life RPG Spirittea will be launching on Switch, PC, and Xbox (along with Game Pass) on 13th November 2023 after a long development cycle. Developed by Cheesemaster Games, Spirittea has been in development since at least 2020, and brews up a mix of Stardew Valley, Studio...
Talking Point What's The Most Difficult Mainline Mario Game?
WaaAaAaa
Ah, Mario. Between mainline releases, while we are angrily plugging away at our 102nd attempt of a Souls-like's final boss or backtracking through the tunnels of a mind-melting Metroidvania, our thoughts are prone to Wonder (yes, get used to that one being thrown around) to the sweet simplicity of your punchy platforming. Because Mario...
A legend returns
For Nintendo fans, the Metal Gear franchise has long been just out of reach, with Konami dangling the metaphorical carrot with one-off releases such as Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes on GameCube, Ghost Babel on Game Boy Color, and Snake Eater 3D on the 3DS. After decades of neglect, however, Switch owners can now rejoice, as...
Video WarioWare: Move It! Gets A Three Minute Overview Trailer
Update: Now in English!
Update [Wed 25th Oct, 2023 15:25 BST]: Nintendo has now released the trailer in English, showcasing the location, characters, and many of the microgames you'll be encountering in WarioWare: Move It! on 3rd November. Embracing the traditional craziness of the series by mixing weird minigames and nods to Nintendo's history and...
Exclusive Born Of Bread Brings A Slice Of Paper Mario-Style Action To Switch This December
New trailer fresh out of the oven
We have loved the look of Paper Mario-inspired RPG Born of Bread ever since we first laid eyes on it. We loved it still when we recently went hands-on with the game's first three hours, and that love will be continuing before the year is out as developer WildArts Studio and publisher Dear Villagers have shared that...
PSA Don't Forget The Meaty Downloads Required For Metal Gear Solid's Physical Edition
Snakey
If you are considering picking up the physical edition of Konami's Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, you might want to bear in mind just how little is packed onto the cart without completing some rather meaty updates. We have known that the Master Collection Vol. 1 on Switch would require a good number of downloads for some time...
Guide Best Super Mario Games Of All Time
Where does Mario Wonder rank?
Updated with the excellent Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Remember: This is subject to change depending on each game's User Rating on our database, so feel free to get rating the ones you've played with a score out of ten and potentially affect the order. If you're interested in Team Nintendo Life's personal takes, check...
Random Nintendo Pulls Drink Driving Game From Switch eShop
Title was rated PEGI 3+
Update [Wed 25th Oct 2023 10:15 BST]: GamesIndustry.biz has reported that Need for Spirit Drink & Drive Simulator has now been removed from the eShop by Nintendo following an investigation by the rating board PEGI. According to the article, the game had been submitted via the International Age Rating Coalition, which is...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Card Warriors Online Service Ends 30th October
"From now on, it will be an offline version"
At the end of last year, Bandai Namco announced it would terminate the online service for Dragon Ball Card Warriors in 2023. It's now provided an update on this, revealing the service will shut down at the end of this month on 30th October 2023. Card Warriors will be an offline mode from then onwards,...
News Minecraft's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixes, changes and much more
The latest update for Mojang's survival crafting game Minecraft has just landed, bumping the game up to Version 1.20.40. The highlights included in this update are rebalanced Villager trades, updated and improved in-game sounds and buckets can no longer pick up liquids for a few ticks after they've been placed. Here's...
News Nintendo's Next Switch Online Game Trial Is Now Live (North America)
Just in time for Halloween
Nintendo's latest Switch Online trial has gone live in North America and this time it's for the indie hit Cult of the Lamb. As usual, this trial is exclusive to online subscribers and will be available to download between 25th October and 31st October (just in time for Halloween). This trial will give players full access...
Tuesday24th Oct 2023
News Annapurna Interactive Collection Contains 12 Acclaimed Games On One Switch Cartridge
But it comes at a cost
iam8bit and Annapurna Interactive have announced the Annapurna Interactive Deluxe Limited Edition Collection, a limited edition physical collection of 12 of the publisher's titles on Switch. The collection is available to pre-order exclusively from iam8bit's store and comes in at a hefty $199.99. At the moment, the collection...
Round Table Let's Talk Mario Wonder - Surprises, Badges, Difficulty, New Characters
We ponder Wonder
We've all been playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder for a few days now and it's fair to say that we have some thoughts — as do you, we're sure! Of course, if you want to check out our comprehensive and definitive verdict on the game, then be sure to read through our full review by the lovely PJ O'Reilly. For now, though, Team...
News Composer World Is The Spiritual Successor To Mario Paint Composer We've Dreamed Of
And it's out this week on Switch
Composer World is a music writing game which is the spiritual successor to Mario Paint Composer for PC and Mac, and it's out on Switch tomorrow, 25th October 2023 for $19.99 / £16.99. Not only is it the spiri
News First 4 Figures' Metroid Prime 'Samus Varia Suit' Statue Is Now Available To Pre-Order
Morph Ballin'
Update [Tue 24th Oct, 2023 17:30 BST]: After being teased earlier this month, First 4 Figures has now provided a proper look at the upcoming Metroid Prime 'Samus Varia Suit' statue (spoilers: it's a stunner) and opened pre-orders. The Collector's Edition statue is estimated to be released in Q1 2024 and will retail at $179.99 on the...
