Issue #29 – October 2025. We’re deep into October now, which means it’s time to open up the Nintendo Life Mailbox and see what word-based packages you’ve been sending our way this month. Got something you want to get off your chest? We’re ready and waiting to read about your game-related ponderings. Each month we’ll…
Pika-who? Welcome back, one and all, to this week’s edition of Box Art Brawl! It was the NSO newbie Fatal Fury Special that got put under the microscope last time, as we matched up two covers for this SNES brawler. Overall, it was a pretty one-sided fight. The colourful Japanese variant walked away with 68%…
Sega celebrated the ‘Year of Shadow’ in 2024. Last year, Sega ran a year-long campaign for Shadow the Hedgehog that lined up with the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations and the introduction of the “Ultimate Lifeform” in the live-action Sonic movies. This was generally well-received by Sonic fans, and it’s now led to some…
Anything is possible after Virtual Boy’s revival. The Switch Online service has already been expanded with GameCube games this year, and the Virtual Boy library will be making a comeback early next year. Now, a new Nintendo patent filed in April and published this week has ignited rumours about Nintendo DS games potentially returning in…
“Elevating authenticity to truly global heights”. The Football Manager series has announced it has signed a “multi-year partnership” with the global football governing body FIFA. This deal will bring official licenses from FIFA’s competitions to the long-running football management series by Sports Interactive. This will include the upcoming FIFA World Cup 26, which will be…
Don’t miss it. Last week, Dragon Ball fans got quite a shock when it was announced Bandai Namco would be rolling out a new update for Dragon Ball FighterZ, with an additional DLC character scheduled to follow this in Spring 2026. If this wasn’t already enough excitement, the official Dragon Ball Games social media account…
Cyber-nudge. Demon’s Tilt deservedly received praise for its occult-themed gameplay, with many deeming it a worthy spiritual successor to Devil’s Crush. Now, sole developer WIZNWAR is back with Xenotilt: Hostile Pinball Action, a cyberpunk-inspired twist that improves upon its predecessor in almost every conceivable way. Simply put, this is one of the greatest pinball games…
Take a look. Square Enix has released a new side-by-side comparison video for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Not only do we get a look at the game’s opening cutscene on the Switch 2 in docked mode, but alongside this is a direct comparison to the same moment on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 and…
Or, do you even play NES games? The NES — specifically the Nintendo Entertainment System, not the Famicom — turns 40 today. The console’s staggered rollout across the US makes its launch a bittier affair than the orchestrated, worldwide drops we’re used to these days. But four decades ago, the first units were purchased in…
Our guide to the greatest games on the NES. The NES’ staggered launch began 40 years ago in the US, on 18th October 1985, following the Famicom’s release two years earlier in Japan. On this historic anniversary, we’re republishing this list of the best games on the system. Enjoy! The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES…