Switch 2 Guides
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2 Guide: Ultimate Resource
Your complete guide to Switch 2 - release date, price, hardware, games
The Switch 2 is the next console from Nintendo and is a direct successor to the original Nintendo Switch that launched all the way back in March 2017. Switch 2 launches worldwide on 5th June 2025 and will retail for $449.99 / £395.99 / €469,99, with pre-orders live at...
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Guide 27 Nintendo Switch 2 Games We're Excited For In 2025
The very best Switch 2 games coming soon
The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally (almost) here, and a new console means a whole new slate of exciting video games. Nintendo's next generation of hardware is coming out of the gate strong with an incredible 23 launch games, among which includes long-awaited ports such as Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2: All Confirmed Games & Release Dates
Every confirmed Switch 2 game
It's finally official: Switch 2 is real, it's coming soon, and it's got new games! How many new games, though? The console is coming out on 5th June 2025, so we'll be getting more game announcements throughout the year. But even this early on, we have a load of confirmed games for the Switch 2. So, we've compiled the...
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Guide Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2
Where to buy Switch 2 consoles, accessories & games
If you're hoping to get a Switch 2 on launch day, you'll want to slam down your money sharpish. In this guide, we've collected the latest info, plus the best Switch 2 pre-order options from Nintendo and reputable retailers in the US and UK, including any discounts or bundle deals. We've also...
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Backwards Compatible Guide - What Switch Games Can't Be Played?
How to play Switch games on Switch 2
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Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Launch Games - All Day One Releases
Every game coming to Switch 2 on launch day
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Guide Every Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release
All confirmed Switch 2 Game-Key Card games
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Guide Best MicroSD Express Cards For Nintendo Switch 2
Your old Switch cards won't work, it's time for an upgrade
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Guide Best 4K TVs For Nintendo Switch 2
UHD, 1440p, 120Hz, VRR explained
Xenoblade Chronicles X Guides
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Guide Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Walkthrough
Flippin' Skell
Hello, and welcome to Nintendo Life's Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition: Walkthrough Guides hub! While this game is 10 years old, it should go without saying, but please be aware that the following guides contain huge spoilers for every aspect of the game! In this walkthrough, we've got Beginner's Tips and Tricks and a full
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Guide Xenoblade Chronicles X: All 22 Playable Characters & How To Unlock Them
We're putting a team together...
One of the very best parts of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition — or any other Xenoblade game tbh — is the cast of characters who you on your adventures. In order to help you to collect 'em all (wrong franchise?), we've put together this quick-look character guide to where each of your newest and...
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Guide Xenoblade Chronicles X: How To Level Up Quickly & Best Farming Locations
"Rise! Ok, now do it faster"
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition has bumped the original game's level cap up from 60 to 99, and so we thought a quick guide to levelling up spots by level might be in order. For this guide, we'll focus on a handful of our favourite spots to fight enemies who are easy to deal with in a Skell, as well as...
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Guide Xenoblade Chronicles X: Best Combat Builds For All Characters
Picking a fight, is it?
Combat and combat builds can be a lot to get your head around when you're starting out in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition. So much so that we reckon your best bet is to relax and learn as you go. Enjoy it, first and foremost. However, when you're ready to get deeper, and once you've become au fait with combat in...
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Guide Xenoblade Chronicles X: All Skells List
Every Skell in Definitive Edition, including new ones
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Guide Xenoblade Chronicles X: All Sightseeing Spot Locations, Maps
They call me 'Mr. Vista'
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Guide Xenoblade Chronicles X: What's The Best Division?
Which faction of BLADE should you ?
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Guide Xenoblade Chronicles X: Chapter 13 - Act 1 Walkthrough
Our story guide for the all-new mission
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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
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Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Tier List & Best Decks
The best decks for competitive TCG Pocket
One of the most complicated parts of a new card game, digital or otherwise, is knowing which cards to pursue en route to building a competitive deck. For Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, what decks you should run highly depends on which cards you’ve pulled as there are so many. To help you start...
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Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Which Booster Packs Should You Open?
Mewtwo, Pikachu, or Charizard – I choose…uhh, hang on a second
Never has opening trading card packs been so complicated. In Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, opening either the Genetic Apex Mewtwo, Pikachu, or Charizard booster packs freely will likely set you back on your way to building a full collection and a competitive deck as each one...
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Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Blastoise EX Deck Guide
Bazooka through your opponents with this Water type deck.
To no one’s surprise the original Starting Pokémon trio all come together to make some powerful decks in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket in their EX forms. So, where does everybody’s favorite blue turtle Blastoise stand? While Charizard EX is the best of them, Blastoise EX has...
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Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Marowak EX Deck Guide
Get ready to whack your way to victory – if you can flip heads
If Marowak EX is anything to go by, getting hit with a bone combined with a boomerang is detrimental to your lifespan. One of the most unique Pokémon from the original Kanto region and one of the easiest EX cards in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket to obtain, Marowak EX decks might...
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Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Alakazam EX Deck Guide
Punish your opponent’s for hoarding energy with this Psychic and Water deck.
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Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Charizard EX Deck Guide
This deck was made for those that picked Charmander first
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Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Dialga EX Deck Guide
Choo Choo! All aboard the Dialga train.
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Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mewtwo EX Deck Guide
This deck will cause real-life psychic damage to your opponents
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Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Starmie EX Deck Guide
Get your swimsuit – it’s time to splish & splash your way to victory
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Guide Pokémon TCG Pocket: Mew EX Deck Guide
Mew EX is here to keep the meta in check
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Guides
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Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Walkthrough, All Gyms, Evolutions, Collectibles, Tips, And Tricks
Gotta catch 'em all?
Welcome to our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Walkthrough — which includes the Full Paldea Pokédex, plus tips to conquer Victory Road and all gym leaders, the Path of Legends and all Titan Pokémon, and Starfall Street and Team Star — will
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Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Mystery Gift Codes List
All the current Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift codes
Mystery Gifts are returning for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and that means you'll be able to get various Poké freebies over the coming months (and years!). The Pokémon Company and Nintendo will be releasing various special distributions for the games to give fans unique rewards, and...
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Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Pokédex - Complete Paldea Pokédex, All Pokémon Locations
All Pokémon available in the Paldea Region
With a brand new region comes a brand-new Pokédex. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet introduced multiple new Pokémon to discover, and in the Paldea region, you'll also find a ton of returning Pokémon and favourites to add to your team. There are also some brand-new evolutions, and new forms, for some...
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Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: All Ominous Black Stake Locations
Stake them out
Early on in your Pokémon Scarlet & Violet journey, you'll come across some strange items sticking out of the ground — Ominous Black Stakes. These can be pulled from the earth in order to unlock the four shrines across the Paldea Region, which seal away the four Ruinous legendary Pokémon. On this page, we'll list all 32...
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Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Gym Order - Which Path Should I Do First?
Victory Road, Path of Legends, or Starfall Street?
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Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Beat Cassiopeia
How to complete Starfall Street
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Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Change Clothes, Where To Buy New Outfits
Yes, you can take off the hat
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Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Beat The Elite Four And Champion
How to become a Champion Pokémon Trainer
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Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Blueberry Pokédex, All Pokémon Locations In The Indigo Disk DLC
All 240 entries in the Blueberry Pokédex
Best Nintendo Games By System
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Guide The Top 50 Games On Every Nintendo System
Yep, including the Virtual Boy
Welcome to our hub for the best Nintendo games ever made! Below you'll find our top 50 lists covering the best games for every Nintendo system, including both home and handheld consoles. Every one of the lists here has been compiled according to each game's Rating in our database (excluding the Virtual Boy, with...
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Guide 50 Best Super Nintendo (SNES) Games Of All Time
Your guide to the Super NES' greatest games
There was something special about the 16-bit generation, with the Super Nintendo and SEGA's Genesis / Mega Drive representing a pinnacle of gaming for many. It was a period in Nintendo history when many fan-favourite series and characters were refined into a form we're still familiar with today. We've...
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Guide 50 Best Game Boy Color (GBC) Games Of All Time
Your guide to the GBC's best games
In the West, the release of Pokémon Red & Blue was followed just weeks later by the arrival of a new console, and it was on Game Boy Color that many of us caught our very first Pocket Monster We've compiled this list of the very best Game Boy Color games ever, to highlight the gems the console has to offer...
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Guide 50 Best NES Games Of All Time
Our guide to the greatest games on the NES
The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES (ness? nezz? enn-eee-ess?), is the archetypal home video game console. Earlier machines such as the mighty Atari 2600 pioneered the basic concept of an under-the-TV console with interchangeable software and accessories, but the utilitarian design and hardware...
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Guide 50 Best Nintendo 3DS Games Of All Time
Your guide to the best games on 3DS
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Guide The Best Nintendo Switch Games (2025)
The very best Switch games to play right now
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Guide 50 Best Nintendo 64 Games Of All Time
The top 50 N64 games ever
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Guide 50 Best Game Boy Games Of All Time
Your guide to the Game Boy's greatest games
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Guide 50 Best Nintendo DS Games Of All Time
The best DS games ever
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Guide 50 Best Game Boy Advance Games Of All Time
Your essential guide to the very best GBA games
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Guide 50 Best GameCube Games Of All Time
Your guide to the GameCube's greatest games
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Guide 50 Best Wii Games Of All Time
Our guide to the best games on Wii
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Guides
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Walkthrough - Collectibles, Tips, And Tricks
Top tear
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough — which includes All Shrine Locations, All amiibo Unlocks, All Korok Seed Locations, plus maps,
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Korok Seed Locations
Maps for all Koroks in TOTK
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Korok Seed Location guide. In your travels through and above the land of Hyrule, you'll no doubt have come across Koroks hidden throughout the landscape. Much as they were in Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Koroks are hidden in nooks and crannies all over the map in the Sky...
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Hudson Sign Locations - How To Addison
Here's our full
Addison is one of the standout new characters in Tears of the Kingdom. An employee of Hudson Construction, which is based in Tarrey Town, Addison's job is to put up signs across Hyrule to promote the great President of the company, Hudson. The problem is, Addison isn't very good at his job. Throughout your adventure, you'll...
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All Armour Locations And Best Armour Sets
Dress for success
With over 30 full armour sets and plenty of other outfit items to hunt down, Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom takes the importance of what you're wearing to new heights for the series. We've been busy tracking down as many full sets and separate pieces as we can in an effort to nab every available bit of clothing in the game and have...
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Central Hyrule Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Central Hyrule, Surface and Sky
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Akkala Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in the Akkala region, Surface and Sky
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Gerudo Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Gerudo, Surface and Sky
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Hebra Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Hebra, Surface and Sky
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Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Lanayru Korok Seeds
Find every Korok in Lanayru, Surface and Sky
Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Guides
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Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Walkthrough
Wise up with our essential guide to the latest Zelda game
Welcome to our The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Full Walkthrough Guide hub! It should be obvious, but be aware that SPOILERS ABOUND in this walkthrough. If you want to know absolutely nothing about Zelda's starring role, then exercise caution as you scroll through. This essential Echoes...
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Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Heart Piece Locations
Piece of my heart
Heart Pieces and Heart Containers are a staple in The Legend of Zelda series, and they're back in Echoes of Wisdom, serving the same purpose as always. With lots of Heart Pieces to collect to make Zelda stronger, this guide covers where to find every Heart Piece in the game, including how many Heart Pieces there are and how many...
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Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Might Crystal Locations
Where to find all of the Might Crystals to power up Swordfighter Form
Might Crystals are a brand new resource introduced in Echoes of Wisdom. Used to power up one of Zelda's skills, there are over 100 of these to collect, so you'll need some help clearing them all up. We've covered the location of every Might Crystal in Echoes of Wisdom, what you...
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Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Side Quest Locations And Rewards
All Side Quest locations and Side Quest Map for Echoes of Wisdom
Throughout Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda will be able to help the citizens of Hyrule with their problems. These are called Side Quests and many of them will give excellent rewards for you on your adventure. Below we've listed every single Side Quest available in Echoes of Wisdom, along with...
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Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Slumber Dojo - All Challenges And Rewards
Every single reward for the Slumber Dojo
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Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Wild Sandstorms Side Quest - Lanmola Locations
Where to find the Sand Worms in the desert
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Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Accessories, Locations & Effects - What's The Best Accessory?
How to get all accessories in Echoes of Wisdom
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Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: All Acorn Gathering Locations
Acorn Gathering mini game tips and rewards
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Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: Mango Rush Mini Game Guide - How To Get The Golden Fan
How to beat the Mango Rush mini game
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Guide Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom: A Mountainous Mystery Side Quest - Summit Cave Walkthrough
Where to find Darston and how to clear the Summit Cave
Super Mario RPG
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Guide Super Mario RPG: Walkthrough, Tips, All Secrets, Minigames & Bosses
Your guide to the Switch remake (and the SNES original)
Welcome to our Super Mario RPG Full Walkthrough Guide hub! The Super Mario RPG Walkthrough will have you covered for both the Nintendo Switch remake, Super Mario RPG, and the original SNES title, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Our walkthrough contains strategies for all bosses,...
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Guide Super Mario RPG: Monstro Town Walkthrough
Monstro madness
Welcome to our complete story walkthrough of Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch and SNES. Mario has just made it through Belome Temple and arrived at Monstro Town, a village full of reformed monsters. There’s quite a bit to see here, including a whole bunch of shopkeepers, hidden bosses, and special challenges. Here’s our guide...
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Guide Super Mario RPG: Land's End Walkthrough
Not quite the end
Welcome to our complete story walkthrough of Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch and SNES. You've finally saved Seaside Town from its mechanized villagers, and all of its shops are back in business! Mario spoke to the village elder, who told him to go to our next area — Land’s End. Here’s our guide on Land’s End, its...
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Guide Super Mario RPG: Belome Temple Walkthrough
Belome me away
Welcome to our complete story walkthrough of Super Mario RPG on Nintendo Switch and SNES. Mario and company are on their way to Monstro Town, a village full of reformed monsters. To get there, they’ve crossed Land’s End and have now entered Belome Temple, the game’s next dungeon. Here’s our guide on Belome Temple, all...
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Guide Super Mario RPG: Post-Game - What To Do After Beating The Game
Everything to do after beating Super Mario RPG on Switch
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Guide Super Mario RPG: Marrymore Walkthrough
I think I wanna Marrymore
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Guide Super Mario RPG: All Bosses List
Every boss battle in the game
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guides
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Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
Bugs! Fish! Tools! Bells! Blathers!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons slowly but surely took over many of our lives when it launched in 2020, but if you're at a loss for what to do next in the game, then you should check out the tips and hints we've outlined below. So, sit back and relax as we'll take away the stress of your new island. Let's begin...
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Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Art - How To Spot Redd's Fake Painting And Statues
Pick out the real deals from the fakes, cousin
Pre-launch, there was much speculation that wily art dealer Crazy Redd would be selling his wares in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and following update v1.2.0, Crazy Redd returned along with the ability to expand your
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Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Sharks - Where, When And How To Catch Every Shark
Shark season is in session
Sharks only appear for a few months out of the year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which makes them fairly rare and highly sought after! If you're wondering how, when, and where to catch the Great White Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Saw Shark, and or Whale Shark, just follow the steps below and you'll have them hooked faster...
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LLA SWONK LATSYRC EHT!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons finally brought back fan-favourite fortune-teller, Katrina, in the massive 2.0 update — but her fortunes work slightly differently than they did in New Leaf. If you're wondering what on earth it means to have good luck with belongings, or how her new friendship readings affect your pals back on...
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Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Get A 5-Star Island Rating And Grow Lily Of The Valley
Written in the stars - and Isabelle's evaluation notes
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It's more complicated than you think!
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All the fishy facts you need to complete your Critterpedia
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Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Villager List - Personalities And Gift Guide
"The jocks, the cranks, snoots, normies, lazies, smugs - they all adore Animal Crossing"
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guides
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Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guide - Tips, Hints, Tricks And Unlocks
Get that boost with our expert tips
Whether you're entirely new to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or an old veteran from the Wii U original, the game has plenty of tricks worth knowing in order to ensure those podium finishes. Some of them are old methods that Mario Kart veterans will already know, but adjusted physics and mechanics in the Deluxe edition also...
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Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Full Character Roster List
Including that one you need to unlock
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is exactly what it sounds like — all of the goodies from the Wii U original, plus the DLC and a dollop of extras in one rather nice package. That means a packed character roster of over 40 racers, among other things, each with distinct looks, stunt animations and traits that could help you...
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Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Controls - All Control Options And Assists Explained
"I'm using motion controls!"
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the most popular game on Nintendo Switch, no doubt partly due to the fact that it caters to players of all levels. Pro players with Jedi reflexes can compete in 200cc, while there are various speed classes and assists to help all racers have fun. Players of all levels can find a comfortable...
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Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Fastest Kart - How To Build The Best Kart
More data than you can throw a shell at
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is easy to pick up, but difficult to master. For all that is good about it, and believe us there's plenty, the game isn't very good at explaining what its various stats mean, and more importantly how they affect your chances of victory. Fortunately, we're here to help you make sense of it...
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Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gold Kart - How To Unlock All Gold Kart Parts And Gold Mario
Glad that you're bound to return
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Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course DLC - Price, Course List, All Mario Kart 8 Tracks
Everything you need to know about Mario Kart 8's expansion
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Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe amiibo Unlocks: Mii Costumes - All Compatible amiibo
You want Sonic in the game, right?
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For defence, offence and just downright mischief
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Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - How To Farm Coins
No actual racing required
