Video: Pokémon Champions 'World Overview' Trailer Released
Introducing two characters from Frontier City.The new "free-to-start" battle title Pokémon Champions is out next week for the Switch on 8th April 2026, and to help build some excitement, The Pokémon Company has released a new "world overview" trailer.As you might have guessed from the title, this…
Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Short Games
Blast through these games in a single sitting.We've given this list a little spring clean adding the excellent Despelote. Enjoy!A Switch 1 or 2 is the perfect console if you travel a lot, for work or pleasure. The consoles' portability make them the perfect choice if you're spending any time at all…
Review: The Midnight Walk (Switch 2) - Atmospheric Walking Sim Delivers A Haunting, Stop-Motion Nightmare
Pot, Kettle, Black.Now fully aware of fire-hungry crawling monsters lurking in the shadows, I jump out of my skin at scuttling sounds behind me. I swing around and breathe a sigh of relief. It is just my house, which has sprouted legs and is dutifully following me on my odyssey to Moon…
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th April)
Catching a talkie?Hello there, lovely people. (Hey, Alex is off right now, so I'm nabbing the catchphrase.)It's been a Mario-filled week with the launch of a certain record-breaking motion picture. Yes, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie came out fire flowers blazing this week. Reviews followed in the…
PSA: System Shock Remake Gets A Switch 2 Demo
Following performance improvements last month.If you've been wanting to try out the System Shock Remake and happen to have access to a Switch 2, Nightdive Studios has now released a demo on the eShop.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Ratatan Dev Cancels The Switch Version
The rhythm game is not coming to "legacy hardware".The rhythm roguelike Ratatan was originally planned for the Switch, but in an update this week, developer Ratata Arts has announced it will no longer be coming to Nintendo's original hybrid platform or the PlayStation 4. Fortunately, it's still on…
Super Mario Run Celebrates The Super Mario Galaxy Movie With A New Event
Unlock some themed statues.Nintendo is celebrating The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in all sorts of ways, and as part of this, a new event has now officially gone live in its free-to-download mobile runner, Super Mario Run.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Monopoly Set Is Now Officially Available
Buy up the galaxy.The Super Mario Galaxy Movie goes beyond the cinema with merchandise and much more. Now, to add to the new movie's launch, Monopoly is back with a new Galaxy-themed board.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Feature: Our Top Ten Favourite Easter Eggs In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Spoilers a-plenty, obviously.The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has a lot of easter eggs. Too many, in our opinion. In fact, we'd go so far as to say that the whole film is essentially propped up by constant hits of nostalgic dopamine.But that's not to say that the easter eggs themselves are bad – far…
Review: Genki Covert Dock 3 And ShadowCast 3 - A Surprisingly Compact Mobile Capture Duo For Your Switch 2
Play! Charge! Stream! Capture!Accessory maker Genki is famous for producing a wide range of Switch-related items over the past few years, and the Covert Dock range has always been one of my personal favourites.With the original Switch, the Covert Dock enabled me to leave my OEM Switch Dock at home…
Best Buy Has A Neat Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary Game Case Up For Grabs (US)
If you buy some Mario games.US retailer Best Buy has a Super Mario Bros. game card case offer live that's tied into the plumber's 40th anniversary year, and we're actually a little jealous of our pals across the pond.As highlighted by the redoubtable Wario 64, you'll need to buy any two Mario games…
Review: Super Meat Boy 3D (Switch 2) - Not The Finest Cut, But Still Tasty
A real meat grinder.In many ways, the gaming landscape was radically different in 2010, and one difference was a relative lack of indie releases.Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for games like Balatro or Hollow Knight: Silksong to have equal sales, attention, and excitement behind them as major AAA…
One Of Switch's Very Best Indies Is Getting Physical 8 Years After Release
Still throwing shapes (and beats).Back in the heady beforetimes of 2018, we reviewed a little indie game from Berzerk Studio that did exactly what it said on the tin. Just Shapes & Beats, a self-described 'musical bullet hell' , had you manoeuvring a little shape to avoid taking a beating from an…
Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates Super Mario Galaxy, Unlock A Special Theme
Reminder: This event is now live!:Super Mario is currently celebrating his 40th anniversary, and one other announcement for MAR10 Day this week is a new Tetris 99 Maximus Cup and Grand Prix.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Switch F2P 'The New Denpa Men' Is Getting A Switch 2 Version Next Week
Including visual enhancements, crossplay and more.As we get closer to the Switch 2's first anniversary, more and more developers are starting to release updated versions of existing titles.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Nintendo Details The Benefits Of Playing Tomodachi Life On Switch 2
Just don't expect everything.If you plan to play the Switch release Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on your Switch 2, there will be some slight improvements.As detailed in Nintendo's recently published FAQ, while there are "no differences in the software content", the gameplay will take advantage…
Street Fighter 6's Next DLC Fighter Joins The Battle In "Late Spring" 2026
Here's a first glimpse.The character roster in Street Fighter 6 is about to get even bigger, with Capcom confirming Ingrid will be returning as a paid DLC character in "late Spring" 2026.Ingrid made her debut in the 2004/05 release Capcom Fighting Evolution, which was part of the Capcom Fighting…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Opening Day Breaks Multiple Records Worldwide
The total figure is a "bigger result" than the first movie.Following the first day box office results for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in the US, the opening day performance of Mario's movie sequel globally has now been revealed.The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has officially opened with a global box…
Former Nintendo Sales Lead Thinks Switch 2 Price Increase Is "Inevitable"
"There’s just so many outside forces that are kind of forcing their hand".With the PlayStation 5's price increase going into effect today, lots of us are concerned about the rising cost of video games in general. Xbox has already increased its Series X and S prices, but the Switch 2 has remained…
PSA: The Super Mario Galaxy amiibo Are Finally Out Now
Months after the games hit Switch.Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 launched on the Switch in October 2025, finally freeing the critically-acclaimed sequel from its Wii-shaped prison.Unless you've had them on pre-order, you might have forgotten that a pair of accompanying amiibo figures…