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…
Guide: 100+ Switch 1 & 2 Games To Check Out In Nintendo's 'Find Save Play' Sale (Europe)
Every game we've scored 9/10+.Another month, another whopping great eShop sale to peruse, and another round up from your friends at NL who over the years have reviewed a hefty chunk of Switch games.Indeed, a quick look in our backend (steady!) shows we've got... blimey... 3,415 Switch 1 & 2 game…
Landfall Surprises With Two Indie Hits On Switch 2, Including A Viral Horror Darling
Haste and Content Warning are out now.Landfall Publishing gave us a surprise double-whammy yesterday, 1st April 2026, on the Switch 2 eShop when it dropped two of its games on the digital storefront.One of these we knew about, but the date was up in the air - Content Warning, which has received a…
Japanese Charts: Pokémon Pokopia Sales Slow, But It's Still On Top
And Mega Man is back in the game.Famitsu is back with the latest look at the boxed charts in Japan, and unsurprisingly, Pokémon Pokopia is still on top by a fair margin.That said, its sales have slowed down a little. If you remember, it managed a whopping 114,515 units last week, but this week…
Nintendo Download: 2nd April (North America)
Darwin's Paradox! People of Note! MotionRec!The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!Switch 2…
Poll: What Review Score Would You Give The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
Go on, tell us.The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out now, proving that time is indeed going way too fast for our liking – didn't the first one just come out?Regardless, initial reactions are also out in the wild, and with a 42% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it seems pretty clear: this is indeed…
Little Nightmares II Is Getting An 'Enhanced Edition' On Switch 2
2 Little, 2 Nightmarish.Following on from the release of both Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition and Little Nightmares III in 2025, the series is back once again with Little Nightmares II Enhanced Edition for the Switch 2.Launching on 29th May 2026, the release will boast improved resolution and…
Pokémon Home Gets An Alpha-Sized Distribution To Celebrate Legends Z-A Compatibility
Here come the big boys and girls.In case you missed it, Pokémon Home compatibility is now available (or at least rolling out) in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. And not only does that mean you can finally transfer your 'mons from the game and store them, there are also a few rewards to nab — thanks to…
ICYMI: Donkey Kong Bananza's Newest DLC Event Is Now Available
Banana powered.Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush DLC kicked off its third event of 2026 earlier this week, and it features a pair of classic Kongs in statue form that long-time fans will want to grab.'Unyielding Strength' started on 31st March and runs until 7th April 2026 at 7:59am BST / 8:59am…
Guide: Best Space And Sci-Fi Games On Nintendo Switch 1 & 2
The answer to the Ultimate Question.The launch of Artemis II has gotten us excited here at Nintendo Life. For everyone at NL Towers, Nasa's latest mission is the first in our lifetime to see humans journey to the moon, and potentially travel further from Earth than anyone has gone before.The…
Random: Jack Black Jokingly Suggests A Third Mario Movie Will Arrive In 2029
Don't take it too seriously just yet though.With The Super Mario Galaxy Movie already breaking records following its release this week, it seems inevitable that we'll get a third entry at some point in the future (along with multiple spin-offs too, no doubt).Well, in a Cinemax interview with Donald…
Super Animal Royale's Latest Major Update Is Here
The future's bright.Super Animal Royale launched all the way back in 2021, but the dedicated folks over at Pixile Studios are still releasing new updates for the title to this very day.Case in point, the 'Bright Future' update is now available on all platforms, adding in new quests, characters,…
Capcom Jokes About Mega Man In Pragmata With This Impressive Outfit
"April Fools!".Yesterday, after years of speculation about Pragmata being a secret Mega Man game, Capcom finally linked the two in an April Fool's joke. As you may have already seen, it shows the game's protagonist Hugh dressed up as the Blue Bomber.So, is this new outfit on display just a cruel…
Nintendo Really Wants You To Press Switch 2's GameChat Button
Press the C Button to unlock your NSO reward.We're not joking about this, but just days after Nintendo ended its GameChat "Welcome Offer" promo, it's now running a new "Missions & Rewards" event, encouraging Switch 2 users to make use of the system's voice chat and video features.Read the full…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Is Already Breaking Box Office Records
Wahoo!The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out now in cinemas, and as expected, it's already breaking box office records.Deadline reports the film has experienced the "best opening day so far this year" in the US - reaching $34 million. It's also managed to claim the best "opening Wednesday" in April,…
'The Hundred Line' Update 1.2.0 Announced, Here's What's Included
Improvements, bug fixes and more.Too Kyo Games and Marvelous are still showing support for The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy in 2026 with regular updates, and the latest one has now been announced.It's a relatively small one compared to some of the previous updates, but it does include some…
A Lovely Little Pokémon-Themed Garden Has Opened Up In London, UK
A new Tangrowth.We all need a little bit of lightness in the world at the moment, right? Pokémon Pokopia has been providing a lot of people that on Switch 2, but if you're out and about in London between now and 30th September, there's another way you can get some adorable Pokémon goodness in…
Nintendo's 'Summon Character To Fight' Patent Rejected By US Patent Office
The decision is "non-final" but Palworld battle continues.Nintendo has been hit with another blow in its ongoing legal battle with Palworld, as the US Patent Office has rejected its controversial 'summon character and let it fight' Pokémon patent.According to Games Fray's Florian Mueller (via…
Mario Galaxy Movie Retail Pre-Orders Go Live, Including Steelbook & 'Tin Egg' Edition
No release date yet.Following the lead of The Super Mario Bros. Movie back in 2023 (we hear that did pretty good business), Nintendo and Universal aren't wasting any time getting retail listings for the home release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie live. They're up now, in fact.You've got your…