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Pikmin 3 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2 Rating Pops Up Online

Could an upgrade be on the way?Since the Switch 2 generation got underway, many Nintendo fans have been hoping for the Pikmin titles to receive a n...
Posted on 29 December 2025 | 12:00 am

Opinion: Not Enough People Are Talking About This Early GOTY Contender

Centennial masterpiece.Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors from 2025....
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 6:00 pm

Editorial: Gamers, Support The People And Sites You Love, Before It's Too Late

Forever.Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors from 2025. This article w...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 4:00 pm

Opinion: I Finally Finished Ring Fit Adventure, And It Might Be Peak Nintendo?

I might just be tired.I must have some kind of record for Ring Fit, if not internationally (see: here), then at least for the West Midlands. I play...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 2:00 pm

Opinion: Cult Classic 'Tokimeki Memorial' Hits Switch - But 30 Years On, It's Still Out Of Reach

Forever with you; never with us.Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors f...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 12:00 pm

"If Mario Starts To Show Up On PlayStation, That's The Apocalypse, Right?" - Ex-PlayStation Boss Thinks Console Exclusives Are Still Important

"If you do exclusives you can push every lever to 11 in that platform".We find ourselves in an unusual position when it comes to console exclusives...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 10:00 am

Square Enix Teases More For Dragon Quest, NieR and Final Fantasy In 2026

But try not to get “too excited”.Next year marks even more anniversaries, and one other big one coming up is for Dragon Quest. This classic role-pl...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 4:30 am

ICYMI: Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Is Now Available, Will You Be Getting It?

The new version is now live.In case you missed it, following ConcernedApe’s status update last week, Stardew Valley – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is ...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 3:30 am

Arcade Archives Celebrates 500 Retro Releases With Special Commemorative Game

The classic Space Invaders returns.Last year in January, Hamster’s Arcade Archives series for the Switch and multiple other platforms reached 400 r...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 2:30 am

Here Are Japan's Best-Selling Switch and Switch 2 eShop Games For 2025

Mario Kart World and Pokémon top the list.It’s once again that time of year where companies sum up all sorts of things about the year that was, and...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 1:30 am

Atlus Looks Forward To Persona's 30th Anniversary In 2026, Acknowledges Support For Persona 4 Revival

It can’t wait to make “another announcement”.Persona 3 Reload only arrived on the Switch 2 in October, but there’s plenty more to come...Speaking t...
Posted on 28 December 2025 | 12:30 am

"A Knife Can Be Used For Cooking Or As A Weapon" - Level-5 Boss Defends GenAI In Game Development

"I hope creators and audiences alike can recognize AI as a tool".Back in June, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino acknowledged that, like a great many compan...
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 8:45 pm

Feature: "It's Huge For Us" - Devs Talk Switch 2 Reactions, Dev-Kit Disparity, Future Plans

What devs make of Switch 2.Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors from 2...
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 7:00 pm

Talking Point: Does Switch 2 Have Nintendo's Best Launch Line-Up Ever?

Let's see how it matches up.Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors from ...
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 4:00 pm

Feature: "It's A Perversion Of The Whole Thing" - Jeff Minter On Scam Games, Switch 2, And 'I, Robot'

"There's pride in it for me".Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors from...
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 1:00 pm

"This Just Didn't Fit Into My Gaming Lifestyle" - Hideki Kamiya Isn't Happy About Switch 2's Lack Of A D-Pad

"In this age of diversity, the manufacturer itself has stubbornly refused".Nintendo may have originated the concept of the cross D-Pad, but the com...
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 11:45 am

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th December)

What did Santa bring?Well folks, that's another Christmas done for the year – we hope you've had a peaceful, relaxing time, whether you celebrate o...
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 10:00 am

Square Enix Wants Feedback About The Final Fantasy Series In Its New Survey

Go on, tell 'em.Fans of the long-running RPG Final Fantasy have a chance to tell Square Enix their thoughts about the series in a new online survey...
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 3:30 am

My Nintendo Metroid Prime 'Legacy Sweepstakes' Offers A Bounty Of Prizes (North America)

Enter today.If you’re a Metroid fan and happen to be located in the United States or Canada, Nintendo is currently running a Metroid Prime ‘Legacy ...
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 2:30 am

Monolith Soft Signs Off For The Year, Thanks Fans for Support And Promises To Continue To Work Hard

"We look forward to your support".We’re now in the final days of 2025 and many development teams are signing off for the year. This includes the ta...
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 1:30 am

Switch Online's 'Missions And Rewards' Brings Back Previous 2025 Icons

Get them while you can!Nintendo has released all sorts of unique icons for Switch Online subscribers in 2025, and to go out with a bang, it’s once ...
Posted on 27 December 2025 | 12:30 am

Nintendo Suggests Metroid Prime 4's Tortured Development Meant It Was "Divorced From The Changing Of Times"

"We resolved to move forward with our original vision".As you'll know if you've read our review, we adored Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and consider it...
Posted on 26 December 2025 | 7:30 pm

Mini Review: Layers Of Fear: Final Masterpiece Edition (Switch 2) - Handsome But Humdrum Horror

Tormented souls.Switch owners already have access to Layers of Fear: Legacy and its sequel, but Bloober Team is back with a new port for Switch 2. ...
Posted on 26 December 2025 | 6:00 pm

Feature: Nintendo Life's Alternative Awards 2025

Best 'squirrel with a gun' game, most 'Huh?' Nintendo moment, and more!Hello, well met stranger, and welcome to Jurassic Park! Nintendo Life's Alte...
Posted on 26 December 2025 | 2:00 pm

Feature: But The Future Can Change - Chrono Trigger And Learning To Love The World

The Corridors of Time.Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors from 2025. ...
Posted on 26 December 2025 | 12:00 pm