Review: Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD (Switch) – The best version, but lacks extras to make it essential

Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube770k Looking back on our 2013 review of Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon on the 3DS has given us a timely reminder of why we love this game so much, yet haven’t managed to return to it after our original playthrough at the time – an oddity, given that we have … Read more

Heat wave advice: Which appliances you should switch off during a heat wave

As Britons prepare for a 30°C heatwave this week, a yellow heat warning has been issued in all but one region of England. The Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency have issued the warning from today (June 24) until Thursday afternoon due to the impact it could have on the health and social … Read more

Soapbox: ‘Switch 2’ is Nintendo’s chance to take over the PC feature you’ve been desperate to try

The Soapbox features allow our individual writers and contributors to share their opinions on current topics and random things they’ve been chewing over. Today, Francisco considers a small Joy-Con addition that could set the upcoming ‘Switch successor’ apart… Nintendo can’t resist a tempting hardware innovation. Think of the D-pad of the Game & Watch, the … Read more

Soapbox: Marvel Vs. Capcom was the unsung hero of June’s Nintendo Direct

Subscribe to Nintendo Life at YouTube769k The Soapbox features allow our individual writers and contributors to share their opinions on current topics and random things they’ve been chewing over. Today Jim shines a light on an already dazzling Direct drop… It took me a few hours to get down after the June Nintendo Direct. The … Read more

9 ‘adult’ games we’d like to see in Nintendo Switch Online’s new N64 app

Image: Nintendo Life The arrival of Rareware’s classic Perfect Dark and Acclaim’s Turok: Dinosaur Hunter via the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack was a very welcome announcement in the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. Both titles are the first entries in Nintendo’s new, separate N64 app with a ‘ MATURE 17+’ label. Following on from the … Read more

Round Up: Limited Run Games Showcase 2024 – Every Switch Announcement and Physical

Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection III (physical, summer 2024) Image: Limited Run Games The side-scrolling bishojo action game series “Valis”, which was first released in the 1980s and gained popularity, celebrated its 35th anniversary in December 2021. To commemorate this, three of the series’ most popular titles, “Valis: The Fantasm Soldier”, “Valis II” and “Valis … Read more

DF Direct: Nintendo’s games showcase impresses – even without a Switch 2

Despite an early warning that there would be no Switch 2 news at their June briefing, the Nintendo Direct was still a satisfying summer showcase with plenty of exciting titles. We ran our own Digital Foundry Direct special looking at the announcements, with John Linneman and Oliver Mackenzie highlighting some of the most anticipated games, … Read more

Brand new Nintendo Switch release confirmed for September, but it’s not the console you’ve been waiting for

All products are independently selected by our experts. To help us provide free, unbiased advice, we earn an affiliate commission when you purchase something. Click here to learn more Nintendo has put the finishing touches on a brand new Nintendo Switch that will hit store shelves on September 26, 2024. Unfortunately it is not the … Read more

Soapbox: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Won’t Be the Franchise’s ‘BOTW Moment’, and That’s OK

Image: Nintendo Life When Nintendo closed its latest Direct presentation with the full reveal of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the world got a little louder for a moment as fans celebrated the glorious return of one of the company’s most revered franchises. FinallyAfter its initial announcement in 2017, Prime 4 is scheduled to launch in … Read more