Coming to Switch “soon”. Just when we thought that we had freed ourselves from the unrelenting pull of Vampire Survivors, developer Poncle makes an announcement that has us ready to grab our Garlic and dive into the bullet-hell roguelike all over again. That announcement is that a new ‘Adventures’ update is on the way. That’s…
Your ultimate Mario Kart World resource. It’s finally time — Mario Kart World is here, along with the Nintendo Switch 2, so that means you’ll need some fuel to keep the engines running. That’s why we’re here with Nintendo Life’s ultimate Mario Kart World Guide. In this guide, we’ll be covering all of the tips…
When Commodore Business Machines decided to move from typewriters and calculators to microprocessors, it was a decision that would change home computing forever. After Commodore’s lukewarm introduction of the PET/CBM II series of computers, they quickly progressed to what would be their first real home computer hit, the VIC 20. While it sold over 2…
You’ll need it to access online play. The new Pokémon game Pokémon Pokopia is almost here, and ahead of its Switch 2 release, the game has received a new update. If you’ve already preloaded the game, and this update isn’t already preinstalled, you’ll be prompted to update your copy. According to the official update from…
Jackin’ in. With just one day to go until the big Switch 2 Direct, you’d think we’d have enough rumours by now, but oh no. Thanks to eagle-eyed Famiboards user ‘LiC’ (thanks, Go Nintendo), a new FCC filing has been spotted which hints at the new Pro Controller for the Switch 2. Designated ‘BEE-008’, the…
Chris Avellone, who became a pariah in the videogame industry following accusations of sexual misconduct in 2020 that were ultimately resolved in his favor, has joined new studio Republic Games, which was founded in 2024 by former Quantic Dream lead writer Adam Williams. “Chris has written, created, and designed for some of the greatest RPGs…
The 15th anniversary takes place next year. Square Enix and PlatinumGames’ excellent action-adventure RPG NieR:Automata has reached another lifetime sales milestone – surpassing the nine million mark in total shipments and digital sales. This title originally launched on the PlayStation 4 in 2017 with the Switch ‘The End of YoRHa Edition‘ following in 2022. This…
The excellent ARMS is receiving some love next month as Nintendo of America has announced that there will be a special North American Online Open. It begins on the 4th April at 10am PST. If you are successful against the competitors and place within the top eight then you’ll be eligible to receive a handy…
I’ve worked on close to 30 games in my 22 years as a game developer, and I don’t think any have been more personally rewarding than Song of the Deep. The game is a 2D Metroidvania-style action-adventure and it launches today. It tells the tale of Merryn, a girl who takes incredible risks in an…
Starfield’s space travel isn’t exactly satisfying: no matter how much the music swells and the engines roar, travel itself is just a series of short cinematic sequences and loading screens. No one was expecting Starfield to be a sim like Elite Dangerous or a seamless experience like No Man’s Sky, but I think a lot…