Tag: Random
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Random Splatoon 3 Squid Roll Bug Reportedly Surfaces On Switch 2
Described as "game-breaking"
Nintendo has gone to the extent of providing a series of free upgrades for select Switch titles on the Switch 2, and it's even rolled out updates for other first-party games, but it seems one other title might need a look. According to reports, the Splatoon community has discovered a new bug in Splatoon 3 on Switch 2...
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Random You Can Mix & Match Switch 1 + 2 Joy-Con As Pairs
Now that's worth buying a console for!
Yes, friends. We've spent the past few days pushing and pulling at our new Switch 2s as we get to figuring out just what this baby is really capable of. And, well, it seems as though it's capable of some quite twisted stuff. Or at least a bit mixed up, as it turns out you can actually mix and match your Switch...
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Random Using A GameCube Controller With The NSO App Yields Fun Surprises
Worth the purchase, definitely
One of the biggest surprises with the Switch 2 is the bonus addition of Nintendo GameCube games for subscribers to Switch Online + Expansion Pack. The opening line-up is slightly slim, sure, but Zelda: The Wind Waker, SoulCalibur II, and F-Zero GX are all absolute bangers. Some of you may have also picked up the new...
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Random Switch 2 Owners Are Already Stripping Down Joy-Con To Check The Stick Tech
They do look mighty similar to the old ones, mind
Well, it doesn't take people long, does it? The Switch 2 has only just been released (heck, this writer hasn't even got one yet) and early adopters are already taking apart their brand new Joy-Con controllers to see just what's in there. Of course, it was a hot topic in the lead up to release,...
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Random What Do Switch 2 Cartridges Taste Like? The Experts Weigh In
I'm all full up, thanks
If you're old enough to read this, you're likely old enough to that, at its launch, the Switch provided us all with a few giggles as we learned that its cartridges, tiny as they are, had been coated in a yummy-tasting sauce that keeps silly animals and the like (who famously hate delicious sauce) from eating your...
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GameStop, just stop
So, there you are, in the midnight launch line to collect your brand-spanking-new Nintendo Switch 2. It's been a bit of an ordeal getting your pre-order in, but none of that matters now - you're here, you've made it, you're about to get your first taste of Mario Kart World on pristine new Nintendo hardware!... Except when you...
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Random Yakuza 0's Antagonists Reunite To Play Switch 2 Together
Even crime lords need to unwind
Sega has released a new trailer for Yakuza 0: Director's Cut in Japan and it's an absolute doozy. Rather than just showcase the game and be done with it, the trailer instead features actual actors from Yakuza 0; specifically the three lieutenants from the Dojima Family – Hitoshi Ozawa (Daisaku Kuze), Riki Takeuchi...
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And very reasonably priced!
What's the first thing that springs into your mind when we say "The Legend of Zelda" to you? Is it chess? Let's pretend it's chess so we can get on with this. USAopoly, which has been putting new spins on boardgames since all the way back in 1994, has just announced that its latest chess board, based on The Legend of...
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Random It Turns Out That AI Isn't Very Good At Pokémon Red
Shocker
OpenAI's o3 model, which is reportedly the "smartest model to date" of AI, can play Pokémon Red — but it's taken 80 hours to get two Gym Badges. Two. And it's rightfully being roasted online. The story was originally published by Dexerto, and the playthrough is being streamed on Twitch
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Random Xenoblade Chronicles X Pops Up On Microsoft PC Game Page
Something or nothing?
Well, here's a weird listing – Monolith Soft's Wii U epic Xenoblade Chronicles X has popped up on a Microsoft PC webpage covering "enhanced games for Microsoft Edge Game Assist". We've taken a look ourselves and can confirm it's featured. It's listed alongside PC releases like World of Warcraft and Half-Life 2. Here it is,...
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But will it work with Switch 2?
I've been turning my attention to picking up extra bits and pieces in preparation for the arrival of my Switch 2 recently (OMG, it's so soon), and nothing excites me more with regards to this sort of endeavour than looking at snazzy new controllers, for no other reason than I have a serious weak spot for the damn...
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Random Check Out This Enormous LEGO Animal Crossing Island With Hidden Treasure
Everything is actually awesome
You may or may not be aware that Bricks Cascade 2025, a celebration of all things LEGO, took place recently over in Portland's Oregon Convention Center. Of course, these days, LEGO goes hand in hand with iconic Nintendo characters and game franchises, such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In fact, the two go so well...
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Random 'Koholint Redrawn' Breathes New Life Into Zelda: Link's Awakening
Gooooorgeous
You might the Kanto Redrawn project we covered back in 2024, and the Johto Redrawn project in 2021. Well, we've got another. It's not Pokémon this time, though. Nope. This latest effort from dozens of artists tackles Koholint Island from The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakenin
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Random Marilyn Before Mario? That Time Nintendo Went A Bit Playboy
Happy birthday, Mr Marioooooh
When we consider Nintendo as we know it today, and in the only way most people have ever known it, it's impossible to conceive that at any point in its history it wasn't quite so squeaky clean. Of course, with such a long and illustrious history (this is a company that was founded in 1889, ) and having operated...
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Random Mario Kart World's Devs Had To Double Check Mario Actually Eats Power-Up Mushrooms
What would the other option even be?
We can't say that it's the kind of question that normally crops up in our everyday lives, but if someone put us on the spot and asked "does Mario actually eat those power-up mushrooms?", we'd struggle to know the definitive answer. Of course, The Super Mario Bros. Movie dedicated an entire subplot to this very...
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Random Miyamoto Can't Talk About Switch 2, Talks About Switch 2 Anyway
I do what I want, bruv!
Shigeru Miyamoto, the legendary creator of Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, and Pikmin, recently sat down with IGN to talk about the new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, of which Super Nintendo World and its Donkey Kong Country expansion are a part. Now, we all know Miyamoto is basically untouchable at this point, but...
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Random Do You Recognise This Obscure Nintendo Console From The Switch Online Icons?
Deep Fami-cuts
The Nintendo Switch Online Missions & Rewards program has been trucking along since its launch back in April 2022 with a wide variety of icons, from beloved Nintendo characters to game consoles. And, in the run up to the Switch 2's launch, Nintendo is running a new series of icons based on its library of consoles in the run-up to...
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Random Sephiroth's Sword Can Grow And Shrink To Fit The Story In Final Fantasy
"I was in the pool! I was in the pool!"
Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth has become one of the most enduring villains in gaming history, and Nintendo fans will be able to get even more acquainted with him when Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade launches on the Switch 2 soon...ish. Along with his flowing locks and mahoosive shoulder pads, Sephiroth is...
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Random Some Switch Fans Are Convinced Mario Paint Is Returning
Is Nintendo hinting at something?
Nintendo has released a new batch of Switch Online icons and the theme is focused on the 'Nintendo Classics' libraries available on Switch and coming soon to the Switch 2. Now, while it might not seem like a big deal, there's one icon that has got some fans very excited. As you can see in the graphic below, in Wave...
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Random Unluckiest Gaming Moment Of The Year? Smash Bros. Final Ends With A Tree Glitch
Melee unlucky
An incredibly unlucky Super Smash Bros. Melee player has lost a tournament, and a prize pot of over $2000 to boot, by succumbing to an incredibly badly timed glitch in the final round...of the final match. No, this is not a movie. As seen over on YouTube (thank you, VGC), the deciding match of the 'Full House 2025' tournament in...
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Random Is This The Best Piece Of Final Fantasy Merch Ever?
Hats off, Vivi
Square Enix has been steadily feeding us with a bunch of new Final Fantasy IX merch over the past few months. From plushies of the main cast to black mage hats and figurines of Zidane and Garnet, there's no shortage of new items. All in aid of the game's 25th anniversary this July. We weren't prepared for yesterday's merchandise...
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Random Switch 2's Controller Settings Hide A Neat Musical Secret
Scale as old as time
Whatever will we do when Switch 2 comes out and the Nintendo Today! app can't drip feed us random bits of info any more, eh? Today's info drop is a small one, we'll it, but gosh, are we keen to see what the musically talented folk out there can do with it. The app has today revealed some "fun little touches" in the Switch...
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Random Unofficial Smash Bros. Dating App 'SmashTogether' Shut Down By Nintendo
No smashing please, we're Nintendo
We're not sure we've reported on the fact that an unofficial Smash Bros.-themed dating app is a thing that exists in this world, but it is (or was), and we all know now. Yes, 'SmashTogether', which according to its social media strapline is "The dating app for smashers", had aimed to help Smash fans find...
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Random 'New' Super Mario 64 Sound Effect Can Only Be Heard By Leaving The Game On...For 14 Months
But what about my backlog?
Super Mario 64 is one of those classic sorts of games that, almost 30 since its release, is still giving up delightful little secrets. This time around, and as reported by GamesRadar, it's a hidde
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Random A New LEGO Mario Kart 'Blue Shell' Gift Has Been Revealed
That's a spiny shell to you, mate
We love the little GWPs (gifts with purchase) that Lego likes to drop with certain special sets from time to time, and this latest one is an absolute doozy for us Nintendo fans. If you happen to have your beady eye already on the recently announced LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart - Mario & Sta
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Random John Romero Wants Rip And Tear-Proof Joy-Con On Switch 2
Even DOOM Guys fear stick drift
Although we now know for a fact that the Nintendo Switch 2 will not include Hall Effect sticks on its Joy-Con, it's an aspect of the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal that felt like it was up in the air for quite some time, something that everyone was waiting with baited breath to know about. Indeed, the importance of this...
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Random YouTuber Cracks Donkey Kong Bananza's Secret Language Before L(a)unch
We speak banana now
While the rest of us mere mortal Nintendo fans have been busy poring over trailers for Switch 2 games, enjoying the nice graphics and fancy new characters, some folk have been taking things a little more seriously. Yes, as it turns out, if any of us were actually paying attention, we'd have noticed that the Donkey Kong...
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Random Hideki Kamiya s Masahiro Sakurai In Securing A Switch 2
Okami 2, please
Just recently, we reported that developer Masahiro Sakurai had been successful in the Switch 2 lottery system in Japan, thus receiving an invite to purchase the console. Now, another legendary developer has announced his own success, and that's Hideki Kamiya. Famous for his work on Resident Evil 2, Bayonetta, and Okami,...
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Random Clair Obscur Director Celebrates Amazing Switch RPG Which Launched On Same Day
"After your Expedition, check out The Hundred Line"
Goodness gracious, RPG fans have been spoiled over the past few years, right? In fact, let's point to last week specifically. In the space of two days, three huge RPGs launched across various platforms — Oblivion Remastered, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and, for those of us with a Switch, The...
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News Switch 2 Exclusives Famitsu's "Most Wanted" Games Chart For The First Time
Here are the games readers are most excited about...
The famous Japanese video game outlet Famitsu regularly releases a list of its readership's "most wanted" games, and in the latest April update, it's added Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives for the first time based on the latest round of votes. In the top 30 "most wanted" games, Mario Kart World was...
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Random Missed Out On A Switch 2 Pre-Order? Sakurai Has The Perfect Solution
Good idea, slick
If you happened to have missed out on a Switch 2 pre-order, then chances are you're feeling pretty glum at the moment. We get it. Over in Japan, prospective owners had to enter a lottery system in order to be granted the opportunity to place their pre-orders. We know that legendary developer Masahiro Sakurai managed to bag one, but...
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Random Masahiro Sakurai Finds Success In Switch 2 Lottery
"I what…?"
If you've entered the lottery to get a Switch 2 in Japan, then you may well be hearing back from Nintendo relatively soon. Many have been receiving emails from Nintendo to confirm that they've been successful in securing a Switch 2 pre-order over the past day, with one of the successes coming from none other than Smash and Kirby creator...
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Random It's Official, Nobody Likes Monty Mole
As proven by science
Here's a discovery that it brings us no joy to report: nobody likes Monty Mole. Now, we know what you might be thinking, "Wait a second, I love that guy!" (heck, he's this writer's Mario Party main), but we're afraid that no, actually, you don't. Play Nintendo has made it quite clear. This shocker was brought to our attention...
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Random If We Could Get A Zelda: Wind Waker Sequel Like This, We'd Be Ecstatic
Fan-made trailer took over a year to create
It's funny to think back on those days prior to the launch of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker on GameCube. The now-infamous Space World 2000 footage gave us a glimpse of a Zelda experience that was, by and large, a natural graphical evolution of what came before in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask...
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Random Paul Rudd "Got A Real Kick" Out Of Reuniting With Nintendo For New Commercial
"It made me nostalgic in all the right ways"
If you haven't seen the new Nintendo Switch 2 commercial featuring Paul Rudd, where have you been? It's a delightful throwback to one of the Ant Man and Anchorman actor's first ever acting roles, a SNES commercial from 1991. It's daft, it's silly, and we didn't think we could love Rudd any more. F
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Random PaRappa The Rapper Creator Has Some Expectedly Trippy Hopes For Switch 2
"I'm interested in the darkness..."
If you owned a PlayStation in the mid-'90s to early 2000s, you'll likely be aware of PaRappa the Rapper. This wacky rhythm game from musician Masaya Matsuura sees you play as a hip-hop hound trying to win the love of his life, a humanoid flower (yes, really). It's often considered the title that kickstarted the...
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Video Switch 2 'Joy-Con 2' Magnet Strength Tested
Here's how they hold up
The Switch 2 will replace the Switch's physical rail system with a magnetic connection where the Joy-Con 2 "snap" into place. Nintendo has already stated how it wanted this new design to attach the controllers "firmly" to avoid any "wobble" - so just how strong are these magnets? The folks at IGN recently put it to the test...
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Random Mouse Work Dev Nitrome Shows Off Its "Frankenstein Joy-Con 2 Alternative"
This is what happens when you "don't have a dev kit"
Perhaps one of the most exciting games we've seen announced for the Switch 2 so far is Mouse Work, which makes full use of the Joy-Con 2's mouse-like capabilities across a variety of minigames. Surprisingly, the talented team at Nitro (Shovel Knight Dig, Bomb Chicken) don't even have a Switch 2...
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Random Samus Aran "s" Monster Hunter Wilds Thanks To Epic Fan Creation
And she's brought some unlikely pals
Yes, you read that right. Raised by Chozo, DNA spliced to hell and back, and with several incredibly demanding missions behind her, Super Metroid's Samus Aran — ex-Galactic Federation superstar (and part-time metal ball) — has somehow found the energy to start slapping big monsters around the Forbidden Lands...
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Random Nintendo Nearly Parked Mario Kart: Double Dash's Dual-Driver Hook
Mario Kart: Single Dash!!
Sure, Mario Kart World's free-roaming and knockout races are something, but do you back when you used to be able to squeeze two racers onto one kart? Now that was a hook. That's exactly what Mario Kart: Double Dash!! brought to the table in 2003, the first and last time we would see the mechanic crop up in the...
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Random Of Course Nintendo Fans Are Already Camping Out For The Switch 2
Two months and counting!
We're now about two months out from the Switch 2's release and it looks like there's already a line for the system's launch at the Nintendo New York store. As originally highlighted by GoNintendo, leading the charge is "super fan" and YouTuber known as 'ChickenDog' - who is documenting his entire wait over the next few...
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Random Yep, Nintendo Switch 2 Game Cartridges Still Taste Disgusting
"I can't believe that other people are trying that"
Ahh, here we go, the Nintendo Switch 2 coverage you've been waiting for: the new red cartridges still taste bad. Finally, we can all rest now. GameSpot bravely put this question to Takuhiro Dohta, the director of the Switch 2 and Programming Management Group Senior Director. And he confirmed that,...
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Random Feast Your Eyes On Universal Orlando's Stunning Zelda Stained-Glass Windows
Where's our Hyrule theme park, eh?
Ever since the reveal of Super Nintendo World's Mushroom Kingdom, we have wondered how long it'll be before Hyrule gets the theme park treatment. Donkey Kong is clearly next on the cards for most branches, but the Orlando site's stained-glass windows have us wondering whether something Zelda-y could be in the...
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Random Did You Notice This Snazzy Switch 2 Reference In The Devs' Direct Outfits?
Dress to impress
As you might have expected, last week's Switch 2 Direct was absolutely jam-packed with information about Nintendo's console, but it looks like there might have been an Easter Egg or two that ed us by on an initial watch. For example, if we asked you to tell us something noteworthy about the presenters'/developers'...
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Random Bowser's Peach Wallpaper And More Updated In New Switch 2 s Video
And Bowser Jr. already has the new system!
The Switch 2 generation is upon us and Nintendo has been updating all sorts of things including its s video animation featuring Bowser Jr and his Dad. This new video is quite the facelift - with Bowser's Switch swapped out for a brand-new Switch 2 (yes, he's already playing it) and Mario...
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News Oops, Yoshi's Woolly World Featured In Switch 2's "Compatible Switch Games"
What's going on here?
Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct highlighted all sorts of new and existing titles but one of the more interesting discoveries in the North American broadcast was artwork for what appears to Yoshi's Woolly World (officially known as Poochy and Yoshi's Woolly World on the 3DS) in the "compatible Nintendo Switch titles". What's odd...
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Random Fantasy Life's Animal Crossing Parody Starring 'Tim Crook' Is A Good Laugh
"He's looking more like a hero than a debt collector"
Our favourite day of the year has arrived here on Nintendo Life and developers around the globe are already sharing all sorts of funny jokes... To be fair, Level-5 has published a decent video - transforming the Fantasy Life series into a knock-off version of Animal Crossing called Life...
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News Listen Up, Mii Are Officially Back And They Now Have Ears
It's a good day to be a Mii fan
The Switch Direct this week gave Nintendo's popular Mii avatar a new lease on life with not only a cameo in the 'virtual game card' trailer but also the announcement of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream - the first new entry in the Tomodachi Life series in over ten years. Although the trailer for this Switch...
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Random Sakurai Sends Fans Into Meltdown Ahead Of Switch Direct
Update: "I can't just tweet carelessly..."
Nintendo is hosting a special Direct broadcast for the Switch this week which will feature around half an hour of information about games for the aging platform. Excitement about what might be announced is already building and now Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has sent his fans into a huge...
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Random Someone Is Already Playing Assassin's Creed Shadows On 3DS
"Finally, I can play the new Assassin's Creed"
We Nintendo fans felt a bit like that Squidward looking out the window meme when Assassin's Creed Shadows launched on PC, Xbox and PS5 last week. Sure, a game the size of Ubisoft's latest was never going to end up on Switch, but that doesn't mean we have to rule out all Nintendo consoles. Yes, the...
