A hyper-passionate fan base. A notoriously secretive industry. And social media algorithms that encourage people to follow their worst impulses for 15 minutes of fame. It’s a volatile cocktailand one that might explain why a notorious leaker who went by the name Midori, lied about being a Japanese woman, when in fact he was a … Read more
Image: Nintendo Life In a rather unusual move for Nintendo, company chairman Shuntaro Furukawa himself took to Twitter when the company’s year-end earnings went live in May to confirm two things: a new hardware announcement would be made before the end of the current fiscal year (so no later than in April 2025), And that … Read more
Happy pride! June has arrived, a month when people are usually pushed out of the comfort of air-conditioned indoor spaces and into the scorching atmosphere of the sun. But if you’re looking for excuses to stay indoors, you can check out some exciting releases this month, including some highly anticipated DLCs for some of the … Read more
This summer, Nintendo joins Mario, Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, Pikachu and more to bring smiles to cities across the country with the Play Nintendo Tour. By June 13 to September 2, Nintendo invites children and their parents to discover the endless adventure and fun of Nintendo and the Nintendo Switch system in various locations around … Read more
Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life Update [Mon 3rd Jun, 2024 09:30 BST] They’re at it again. Midori (みどり) is back with another potential codename from Nintendo, and it looks like it’s related to the Splatoon franchise. In a new post on X, Midori says: “There is a game project underway at Nintendo codenamed Spiral. … Read more
Image: Nintendo Life Brace yourself: May is over, the big summer of gaming is here, and it’s time for eShop Selects again. Time flies! To say May was crazy is a bit of an understatement. Nintendo may have had two big(ish) releases with Endless Ocean Luminous and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, but have you … Read more
Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube768k We’re now halfway through the year for 2024 and it’s been great so far on the Switch with games like Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Luckily, there’s more in the pipeline in the way of first-party exclusives, with 3DS title Luigi’s Mansion 2 returning in HD this month. As … Read more
Jim Norman, staff writer I rolled credits on Animal Well this week, which means I only have about 97% of the game left to complete. I plan to do some serious exploring this weekend and see how many times I can mutter to myself, “Wait, how long have I been able to do this?” That?” … Read more
Image: Capcom The Nintendo 3DS had a lot of incredible exclusives and in its heyday there were many of them on sale Monster Hunter series. One gem that really stands out from its glasses-less 3D siblings is Monster Hunter Stories. Developed as a collaboration between Capcom and Marvelous, this turn-based RPG was quite a change … Read more
Image: Nintendo Looking for some shiny new Nintendo Switch games to add to your collection? Well, you couldn’t be in a better place! We’ve been busy over the coming weeks putting together our usual selection of games heading to the store, including some highlights we’ve picked, as well as many other games and accessories launching … Read more