Portable nostalgia. We’ve all got a favourite Nintendo console jingle, right? Y’know, the start-up tune that would play whenever you boot up the system. Much like the consoles themselves, they represent a moment in time; a nugget of nostalgia that effortlessly brings back cosy memories in just a few short seconds. Now, Nintendo is looking…
Beyond expectations. If you can believe it, we are a little over two weeks out from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. While we’re all ready and waiting for more news from Nintendo’s next console, some folks believe they already have an inkling of one of the showcase’s key players (thanks for the heads up, Notebook…
What a resolution. A newly updated patent published on 13th March 2025 provides further details to Nintendo’s proposed AI resolution upscaling solution for the upcoming Switch 2 (thanks, Game Rant). Though the idea of AI upscaling for the new console is not a new one – with a previous patent explicitly mentioning Nvidia’s DLSS technology…
Issue #22 – March 2025. Oh, hello there! You must be here for our monthly rummage through the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Pull up a chair! 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 highlight a Star Letter, the writer of which…
A tail of mystery. In this charming indie, an aspiring writer gets lost in a scenic coastal destination while searching for inspiration. Diana Caproni wanders Borga Marina, making friends and solving mysteries in this low-intensity detective story. Italian developer Memorable Games has crafted a gorgeous setting that serves as an ode to Ligurian communities and…
Ticking a lot of boxes. We are back with another edition of Box Art Brawl and things are about to get puzzley. Before we dive into this week’s match-up, however, let’s take a look at what went down last time when we put the NES’ Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom under the…
New Mobile Suits and more. Bandai Namco is still showing support for last year’s release Gundam Breaker 4 and to get the new year underway, and to get the new year underway it’s released a “free March update”. This allows you to acquire GQuuuuuux and Gundam EX from the shop with in-game currency. In addition…
Pokémon also acknowledged. Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club has won the best “adventure” game award at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards for 2024. Apart from this, Pokémon Legends: Z-A took out the most anticipated title, the platformer Nine Sols won best indie and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth took out multiple awards including…
Will stick drift be a thing of the past? Joy-Con drift has been a major talking point throughout the Switch’s lifecycle and if you’re worried about it making an unwanted return next-generation, there might be some good news on the horizon. The tech experts at iFixit recently did a teardown of Nintendo’s sound clock ‘Alarmo’…
All the games and DLC, ranked. Tetsuya Takahashi’s Xenoblade Chronicles series began its journey on the Wii in 2010, but it’s on the Switch where the RPG series has really taken off. With two sequels, plus huge prequel DLC adventures for both, Monolith Soft’s RPG series has established itself as one of the jewels in…