To Urbz is human. When I was working on my MFA in Game Design, I referenced Urbz: Sims in the City in a meeting with my thesis advisor, and he asked if I had played the console or the handheld version. I was confident that I’d played the console version growing up. I could recall…
I’m now 200+ hours deep in Baldur’s Gate 3 and midway through my third run, a massive time sink I have decided to blame on a teenager-strength crush on Astarion and the slightly more sensible desire to really sink my teeth into the magnificent battle system. I want to fully understand it. I want to…
Are you not entertained? While you could cite the amazing success of the arcade Donkey Kong or the pocket-sized phenomenon of the Game & Watch series as two points in time when it became evident that Nintendo was something special, the arrival of the Famicom in 1983 is perhaps a more pivotal moment in the…
Another Another World. Full Void, a narrative platforming puzzle game from London indie studio OutOfTheBit Ltd, wears its love of cinematic platformer classics on its sleeve. Bringing along core gameplay ideas from early entries in the genre, it mixes in some modern influences and introduces a few new ideas of its own. You play as…
Directly to you. After a packed Direct, are you ready for a big weekend of gaming? We sure are! Welcome back to another edition of What Are You Playing. Before we dive into our Switch plans, let’s take a look at the highlights from this week on Nintendo Life. The big news this time around…
The shuffle feature in NYT’s Connections can be a real game saver—or a complete failure, depending on the day and the words in question. That’s where we come in. There’s a set of helpful hints for the September 16 (#97) puzzle ready if you need them, as well as every answer for today’s game if…
Inazuma Eleven, Fantasy Life and more. Level-5 fans are in for a treat later today with the Japanese company releasing multiple game trailers for various upcoming Switch titles. This was revealed by the company’s CEO Akihiro Hino on social media (thanks, Gematsu). The games you can expect to see more of include DECAPOLICE, Inazuma Eleven:…
Give your daily Wordle game a little nudge in the right direction with today’s helpful clue, or go straight for the win—it’s entirely your choice. However you want to approach the September 16 (819) Wordle, we’ve got it covered. I had a fantastic start today, with the first letter locked in and two yellows left…
Update: Arriving in Japan next March, new Direct footage. Update : During the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast in Japan, Hatsune Miku fans got another look at her upcoming Fitness Boxing Switch game. It’s scheduled to arrive in this region on 7th March 2024. There’s no word on localisation at this point in time. Read the…
“Quantities limited”. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is arriving on the Nintendo Switch next month. If you’re still searching around for a physical deal and happen to be located in the US, you might want to check out Target’s offer. Read the full article on nintendolife.com