Hands On: Pokémon Champions Promises Top-Tier Battling, But At What Cost?
Put your money where your Meowth is.From the moment that it was revealed, I knew Pokémon Champions was going to be a tough sell for fans like me. You see, the battling has always been my least favourite part of the series — I'm more of a "catch 'em all" than "be the very best, like no one ever…
Nintendo Misses Out On Top 10 In Metacritic's 16th Annual Game Publisher Rankings
A big improvement on 2024, though.Metacritic has today released its annual Game Publisher Rankings, which covers the biggest video game publishers of 2025 and ranks them based on the overall quality of their release slate, according to critic reviews.Out of 28 publishers eligible (they needed to…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Been Updated To Version 1.2.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Onward and upward!With just one day to go before the launch of the catchily-titled Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park, Nintendo has launched yet another update for the Switch 1 base game, to ensure it's in tip-top condition.The version 1.2.0 update is now…
Surprise! Tomodachi Life 'Welcome Version' Demo Is Live Now On The Switch eShop
Living the demo.A demo version of the upcoming Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has dropped on the eShop this morning, following previews going live yesterday.The free demo is dubbed 'Tomodachi: Living the Dream - Welcome Version' and is downloadable right now if you're after a taster of the quirky…
Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park - Inessential Bells & Whistles
Now with added Pikmin.After almost 20 years of 'New' games, 2D Mario was in desperate need of a shakeup, and in 2023, Super Mario Bros. Wonder did just that. Equal parts throwback to the glory days of the SNES and something entirely fresh, the platformer was a delight from start to finish, and…
Sonic Frontiers "Definitive Edition" Has Been Rated In Korea
Super Sonic news.Sonic Frontiers took the series in a new direction when it launched in 2022 with its "open-zone" gameplay, and it seems Sega might not be entirely done with it just yet...Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
Start "living the dream" next month.Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is almost here, and before the game's launch for the Switch on 16th April 2026, we've got one final round of previews from the critics.We've taken a slightly different approach here on Nintendo Life, with a diary of our first…
ICYMI: Pokémon Champions Is Getting A Free Update For Switch 2
It will be available at launch.The Pokémon Company previously announced Pokémon Champions would be coming to the Switch 2, and it's now been revealed how exactly it will be made available.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Marvel Rivals Has Reportedly Been Confirmed For Switch 2
"We're working on it".Developer NetEase last year spoke about the possibility of its team-based free-to-play title Marvel Rivals coming to Switch 2.In an update, the game has reportedly been confirmed for Nintendo's new hybrid platform. Speaking to IGN at the Game Developers Conference recently,…
ICYMI: You Can Access Pokémon Pokopia's Second In-Game Event Early
The apple of my Sableye.We're almost at the end of the first in-game event in Pokémon Pokopia. Hoppip is getting ready to close up shop and, hopefully, make a home in your town — wherever that may be.But don't worry, more events are on the way, and if you're feeling a bit cheeky, you can…
Random: Nothing Says "I Choose You!" Quite Like These Pokémon Engagement Rings
Put an Ursaring on it.Pokémon is in all corners of our lives. You can wake up to Pokémon Sleep, brush your teeth to Pokémon Smile, throw on your Pokémon apparel and head out on a walk with Pokémon GO. Now, you can make those days extra romantic by saying "I Choose You" to your significant…
Acclaimed Arcade Racer 'Horizon Chase Turbo' Being Delisted From Switch eShop
As a result of Epic's layoffs.Aquiris Games' fabulous racing game, Horizon Chase Turbo will be delisted from the Nintendo Switch eShop later this year, the developer has announced.From the 1st June 2026, both the original game's release and the enhanced Turbo version — which is the one you can…
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Is Getting Brand-New DLC Next Month
Let's go to the city.After the arrival of the Wheatflower Wonderland expansion last September, Sunblink and Sanrio have today revealed the next wave of Hello Kitty Island Adventure DLC: City Town.The new content update will launch in just a few weeks on 16th April, promising over 30 hours of…
Feature: Nintendo May Win Its Case Against The US Government, But Tariffs Are Here To Stay
Winning the battle, losing the (trade) war.Rewind the clock back to early April 2025. Gamers in the United States are eager to get their hands on a Switch 2 and are waiting on tenterhooks to lodge their pre-orders. But, as he tends to do, Donald Trump threw a spanner in the works. On 2nd April, he…
Epic Games Cuts Over 1,000 Jobs Weeks After Raising Fortnite V-Bucks Prices
Plus $500 million in cost cutting.Fortnite is one of the most successful games in the world, but that hasn't stopped Epic Games being affected by the tumultuous nature of the games industry. Today, the company has announced that it's laying off over 1000 employees due to a downturn in…
Pokémon Champions Nails Down Switch Release Date, And It's Only Two Weeks Away
Battle away.Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that Pokémon Champions is coming to Switch on 8th April 2026. The iOS and Android release will follow later in the year.While the game won't be getting a Switch 2 version, we will be getting a free update which will boost the visuals on…
UK Charts: Pokémon Pokopia Continues To Slip, As A Newcomer Grabs The Gold
Not a lot of tanGROWTH to be seen here.The latest UK charts are in, and for anybody waiting on that big Pokémon Pokopia physical rebound... keep waiting.Despite putting up some impressive digital sales, Ditto's latest continues to struggle on the physical front, thanks to stock issues, and takes a…
First Impressions: The Diary Of A First-Time 'Tomodachi Life' Player - Am I Living The Dream?
Diary of an Omniscient kid.Dear Diary,I'm not sure if I'm Living the Dream just yet. You see, I don’t think Helga likes me. Not “me” me, but Mii.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Nintendo's Apparently Cutting US Switch 2 Output After Lower Than Expected Holiday Sales
Quarterly productions revised.It's no secret that the Switch 2 struggled over its first holiday period. The console's sales numbers were reportedly down 35% in the US compared to what its predecessor managed back in 2017, and 2025 marked the region's worst November since 1995 in terms of hardware…
Japanese Teens Apparently Love Nintendo Switch More Than Pokémon & Disney
Our survey says...The Brand Japan 2026 evaluation survey results have revealed that Nintendo is still an extremely-popular name with Japanese teenagers, with the both the company brand and the Switch console only being beaten by YouTube.As reported on (and translated) by Automaton Media, Nikkei BP…