No wires, no problems. Accessory manufacturer HORI has lifted the lid on its latest licensed Switch 2 controller, the Wireless HORIPAD Turbo. It’s a colourful affair, with an overall design that looks uncannily close to Nintendo’s official offering, but there are a couple of caveats that stop it from quite toppling the mighty Pro Controller….
Powering up. Everyone loves Mario Kart, right? Well okay, maybe not everyone, but a lot of people sure do. One person who seems to have a soft spot for the racing franchise is ‘Dallas Stars’ hockey goalkeeper Scott Wedgewood, who debuted a Mario Kart-themed mask designed by artist Dave Gunnarsson (thanks, Polygon). Read the full…
Set a new record for your daily Wordle game with our help. Maybe—just this once—you could click down to today’s answer, and guarantee yourself an instant win. Or if that feels a bit unfair, you could spend some time with our general tips instead. Our exclusive hint for the June 5 (1447) puzzle can help…
Ace! We are rapidly approaching launch day for Nintendo’s next first-party release, Mario Tennis Fever, and, following a series of hands-on sessions, the final previews are starting to roll in. While we here at Nintendo Life don’t have a full written preview for Mario’s latest sporting shenanigans, the wonderful Ollie Reynolds sat down with equally…
Jump up, jump up and get down. Updated with the… well, you know what word we’d use here: Super Mario Bros. Wonder. With so many excellent platformers available on Switch, picking something out from the overwhelming selection can be hard. The genre has a very strong pedigree on Nintendo systems going all the way back…
“I can finally say… I’m the voice”. Nintendo has already swapped out its Mario voice actor in recent years, and last month, alongside the release of Mario Kart World, Princess Peach’s voice actor Samantha Kelly revealed she was no longer voicing her character after 18 years. Now, in an update, it’s been confirmed that the…
“I’m ready for my close-up”. Though survival horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill have always taken up most of the spotlight for the genre, lesser known franchises such as Fatal Frame have quietly provided some excellent horror experiences for those willing to go a bit off the beaten path. Fatal Frame traces its…
In an announcement today, The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo revealed new Pokémon that have been discovered across the Galar region in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games, available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch systems. The new Pokémon revealed include: Sandaconda Category: Sand Snake Pokémon Type: GroundHeight: 12’6″Weight: 144.4 lbs.Ability: Sand Spit /…
A website from horror game purveyors Bloober Team with a bizarre url surfaced near the end of 2025: remosdneulserorehsoovamceyerd.com. The page had an image of a bloody rose, a countdown to Valentine’s Day, and a cryptic quote. Bloober had been awfully busy up to that point, fresh off Cronos: The New Dawn and still working…
at a glance (+) BratwurstHigh performance; minimal noise; pleasing aesthetics. (-) Veggie DogRelatively expensive; a little on the husky side. Feet firmly planted in Serious Business territory Nvidia’s new Maxwell generation of video cards breaks down into two categories: the GTX 970 and GTX 980. As its numbering implies, the 970 is the less-expensive and…