Make a little life in your spare time. Video games are usually based on a power fantasy. We wish we could slay the dragon, overthrow the evil king, or run faster than any hedgehog ever should. Possibly the biggest power fantasy of all, though, is offered by Terra Nil, which allows you to tackle the…
When you buy a new gaming mouse you’re likely to stick with it for a very long time. I review these things for a living and I’ve stuck with the same shape Logitech mouse for years now. Creature of habit, I guess. That’s why it’s of the utmost important (utmost!) that you pick the right…
Hiraeth of Hyrule. Over the holiday season, we’re republishing select articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors as part of our Best of 2023 series. Enjoy! It’s a uniquely Welsh experience. I’ve never been Scottish, or Irish, or Latvian, but those that have inform me when you tell someone where you’re from, the response typically…
A rare peek behind the curtain! Few companies have produced as many “arcade hits” as the video game giant Konami. The Japanese developer and publisher — founded all the way back in 1969 as a jukebox repair business — is behind some of the most beloved arcade titles: from puzzle-action games like Frogger to a…
Inflation can be fixed with rotting swords! Over the holiday season, we’re republishing select articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors as part of our Best of 2023 series. Enjoy! Read the full article on nintendolife.com
New year, new games? Wahey, it’s the weekend! Gosh, it comes around quickly, right? Before we take a look at what we’re going to be playing over the next couple of days, let’s recap what’s been going on in the world of Nintendo this week. Admittedly, it’s not a lot, but we’ve still had plenty…
Colour me surprised. How do you follow up on one of the most successful consumer products of all time? Well, if you’re Nintendo, you add a splash of colour. The Game Boy was a critical and commercial smash hit when it arrived in 1989, and its longevity surprised many; after all, the monochrome handheld had…
Update: Now scheduled to release next year. Update #3 : Earlier this year in July, it was announced the release date of “Summer 2023” for R-Type Tactics I • II Cosmos had been pushed back to 2024, with the aim to launch the game at the “earliest possible date”. Now in an new broadcast this…
Need some help with Wordle today? Don’t worry if you’re on your last row with not enough green letters for comfort, the answer to today’s puzzle is right here. You’ll also find a great selection of general tips on this page, as well as a clue for the December 30 (924) Wordle if you’d just…
Returning in 2024. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door will be making a return on the Switch next year and while we’ve already seen some ratings pop up online, it’s now also been rated by the ESRB. It’s received a rating of ‘E’ for “Everyone” and contains “mild fantasy violence” and “mild suggestive themes” with “no…