Tag: Live
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Watch Summer Game Fest 2025 Opening Showcase - Live!
Another year, another Geoff
Okay, okay, we know you're incredibly busy right now playing the Switch 2. We understand, and it's all good. However. If you're interested in what this year's Summer Game Fest Opening Showcase has to offer, then you've come to the right place. We're streaming the event live right here when it all kicks off at the...
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Watch Got Questions About Switch 2? Ask Alex - Live!
Hello there, lovely peeeeople
Following the Switch 2 Direct nearly two weeks ago(!), the buzz around Nintendo's console has been loud as games media and Switch 2 Experience ticket holders have gone hands-on with the system and its games. Following the UK-based event this weekend, the remaining bulk of the Nintendo Life team got to lick try...
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Watch The Triple-i Initiative 2025 - Live!
45 minutes of announcements
Exactly one year on from its debut presentation, The Triple-i Initiative is back for another round of news drops and announcements. The show is set to kick off in just a few minutes, promising 45 minutes of world premieres, gameplay reveals and launch dates from over 30 developers. The dev lineup includes the likes of...
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Watch Nintendo Treehouse 4th April 2025 - Live!
Another day of Switch 2 gameplay
For the third day running, Nintendo has another batch of piping-hot Switch 2 news for us in the shape of another Treehouse - Live. Yesterday's presentation saw gameplay showcases for Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond,
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Watch Nintendo Treehouse 3rd April 2025 - Live!
A closer look at some Switch 2 gameplay
We're still recovering from yesterday's Switch 2 blowout, but Nintendo isn't hitting the brakes just yet. The first of two Nintendo Treehouse presentations is set to kick off in the next half an hour, promising to run us through some hands-on gameplay from a selection of the Switch 2 titles we saw yesterday...
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Watch Nintendo Direct March 2025 - Live!
The Switch's final bow... we think
Gosh, you wait nine months for a first-party Nintendo Direct showcase and then two come along within a week of each other! Yes, the rumours were true (mostly), a Nintendo Direct is happening today. The event is set to last for 30 minutes and will feature " games for Nintendo Switch". Importantly, this will...
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Watch Nintendo Direct June 2024 - Live!
The Switch's swan song..?
Well, we knew it was coming, but this is still pretty exciting, right? Yes, the latest Nintendo Direct is here, and depending on when the Big N decides to reveal its new hardware, it could very well be the last one focused solely on the Switch. Gosh, what a thought. It's a bit of an odd one in that respect, then; will...
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Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2024 - Live!
Don't say it...
Here we go everybody, it's time for another Indie World showcase! Yes, after February's Partner Direct, Nintendo is back with another look at the games heading to Switch in 2024, this time focussing on the indie scene. The showcase kicks off at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST / Thursday 12am AET and promises to bring us 20...
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Watch Nintendo Direct September 2023 - Live!
Let's do this
It seems like only yesterday that we watched the most recent Nintendo Direct together. Yet here we are, back at it again. It feels good, doesn't it? In what seems like tradition during September, Nintendo will broadcast "roughly 40 minutes" of information relating to games set to be released on the Nintendo Switch this Winter. The...
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Watch Nintendo Direct June 2023 - Live!
Popcorn at the ready
Welcome back to another Nintendo Direct presentation! Yes, it's that time once again when dreams are both made and crushed, with Nintendo broadcasting "roughly 40 minutes" of new announcements and updates for the Nintendo Switch. We're expecting a good chunk of time to be focused on Pikmin 4, but we're also optimistic we'll be...
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Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2023 - Live!
What will be revealed..?
Welcome back to another Indie World showcase, folks. Good to see you. Nintendo is back with another glimpse into what the indie community has in store for the Switch in the coming weeks and months. We're here to watch right alongside you and provide some pithy commentary, just the way you like it. The showcase kicks off at...
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Watch Nintendo Life's Team Battles With Sora, The Final Smash Fighter
Sora you just standing there
Well, they're all here. No, really, all of them. Sora is now available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, bringing us to the end of an era for the Switch entry in the series. To celebrate two of our most eager Smash Bros. brawlers - Alex Olney and Jon Cartwright from our video team - will be battling it out, putting Sora...
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Over 300(!) games apparently being shown
After confirmation last week that it plans to show 'over 300' games across various platforms, it's time to see whether INDIE Live Expo delivers; the broadcast begins at 2am Pacific / 5am Eastern / 10am UK / 11am CEST and will stream in the video above. It's worth being realistic of course, there's zero chance...
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Watch Nintendo Life Visits Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Islands - Live!
Will Alex pay you a visit?
One of the amazing things about Animal Crossing: New Horizons is that you can pop over to another player's island and have a mooch around – and that's exactly what our very own Alex Olney is doing today! From 3:30PM UK time, Alex will be randomly selecting a bunch of islands and dropping by to say hello. He's not house...
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Watch Nintendo Treehouse Live - Day 3 @ E3 2019
Dawn of the final day
All good things must come to an end - us for the third and final day of Nintendo Treehouse Live, direct from the E3 show floor in LA. There's a focus on indie games today, so perhaps we'll get a few surprise tidbits announced on the stream as they dive into the games on show this year. Enjoy! <liveblog...
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Watch Nintendo Treehouse Live - Day 2 @ E3 2019
Hopefully some more surprises
After yesterday's opening gambit, us for the second day of Nintendo goodness live and direct from the E3 show floor in LA. As well as getting a better look at the gameplay of some titles featured in the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct, yesterday we also gleaned some extra details from the Treehouse stream,...
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Watch Nintendo Direct & Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2019
Bodies at the ready...
Yep, this is the big one. For 40-ish minutes we can expect a smorgasbord of 2019 Switch titles such as Animal Crossing, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Astral Chain, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and more, plus
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Watch Square Enix E3 2019 Conference - Live!
You can't argue with Huey Lewis
It's time for the Square Enix E3 2019 presentation! We can expect to see some of the publisher's biggest names, from Dragon Quest to Kingdom Hearts, Just Cause to Final Fantasy and more. us at 18:00 PT / 21:00 EST / 02:00 BST (Tue) / 03:00 CET (Tue) to see how the Final Fantasy VII
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Watch Ubisoft E3 2019 Conference - Live!
Dancing pandas? Rabbids? Another Miyamoto appearence?
E3 has already kicked off and now it's time for Ubisoft's E3 2019 conference! Are we likely to see the obligatory lycra-clad Just Dance pandas this year? Almost certainly. Beyond Good and Evil 2 on Switch? Probably not, but Nintendo and Ubisoft are best buds and we'd wager we'll be seeing some...
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Live Stream Watch Our Super Smash Battles Tournament!
C'mon Alex "Sonic" Olney!!!
You may have noticed over the past few weeks that to celebrate the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch we're hosting a live tournament dubbed "Smash Battles Live" from the Loading Bar in London. Along with a series of YouTube videos, we hosted a
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Watch Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase Summer 2018, Live!
Don't call it a Direct!
Are you guys ready for some Nindie goodness? Fine, but let's get something straight before we start - it's not a Nintendo Direct, OK? It's the Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase Summer 2018, we'll have you know. So please don't go calling it a Direct (even though it kinda is). Now we've got that out of the way, here are the...
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Watch Nintendo Treehouse Live - Day 3 @ E3 2018
The final day
us for the third and final day of Nintendo Treehouse Live, direct from the E3 show floor in LA. It's Nintendo last chance to give us some special announcements and deep dive into the games they have on show this year. <liveblog id="e3_2018_nintendo_treehouse_day3_nintendolife" tags="#Ninte3ndo" video=" />
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Watch Nintendo Treehouse Live - Day 2 @ E3 2018
Hopefully some more surprises
us for the second day of Nintendo goodness live and direct from the E3 show floor in LA. What special announcements do you think will be in store for us today? <liveblog id="e3_2018_nintendo_treehouse_day2_nintendolife" tags="#Ninte3ndo" video=" />
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Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitational Live @ E3 2018
Who will win?
After the qualifying rounds last night two teams from Japan and Europe respectively will battle it out to see who will be crowned Splatoon 2 World Champions. GG BoyZ vs BackSquids. Following that, we'll be watching the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invitational 2018 tournament. Settle in, grab yourself a drink and us with the...
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Watch Nintendo Direct & Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2018
Is your body re3ady?
It's almost time for the big one, Nintendo's E3 showcase titled simply Nintendo Direct: E3 2018. We're expecting a full reveal of Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch, further details on Metroid Prime 4, potentially an "out today" release of Fortnite and many other announcements. Following that will be Nintendo Treehouse Live - Day 1...
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Live Watch Splatoon 2 World Championship: Opening Rounds
Splatoon-in for the action
Watch with the community as four of the world's top squid squads face off in the finals to get their tentacles on the celebrated Splatoon 2 World Championship Sterling Squid trophy! Reminder that the grand final will take place tomorrow after the Nintendo Direct. <liveblog...
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Live Watch The Ubisoft E3 2018 Conference
Let the rabbids out of the hat
Following a tradition started by our former Editor, Thomas Whitehead, we'll be tuning in for the Ubisoft E3 Conference once again. Last year saw the shock reveal of Mario + Rabbids for Switch, Beyond Good and Evil 2 et al. Will we finally get a release date for Steep on Nintendo Switch? us and find out...
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Live Watch The Nintendo Switch Nindies Spring 2018 Showcase Right Here
Indie-related goodness awaits...
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Watch The North American Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Turn on, tune in, drop out
You wanted it, Nintendo has delivered - it's time for a Nintendo Direct! Expect Switch and 3DS news to come thick and fast as we learn more about 2018's hottest games. <liveblog id="nintendo-direct_2018-03-08_na" tags="#NintendoDirect" video="
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Watch The European Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Mario takes the court, but who is ing him?
It's time for some Nintendo Direct action, with a focus on Switch and 3DS games coming in 2018. Expect to see Mario Tennis Aces enter the court, but what else awaits? <liveblog id="nintendo-direct_2018-03-08_eu" tags="#NintendoDirect" video="
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Will Nintendo be big winners?
The Game Awards are here, a rather enjoyable annual event in which lots of games are praised, we roll our eyes at some annoying commercials, and many jokes are made in the live chat. It's a tradition we wouldn't miss for the world, and Nintendo has a good chance of winning lots of awards; perhaps there'll be a reveal or...
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Watch The Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct - Live!
Are you feeling it?
We've not been short of Nintendo Direct broadcasts to enjoy this year, and now we have one dedicated to Switch title Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It's pleasing to see the big-name title get plenty of attention ahead of release, and we'll no doubt learn a lot about the plot, characters, battle mechanics and the range of...
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Watch The Animal Crossing Mobile Direct - Live!
Welcome...
Announced last year, the Animal Crossing mobile app has remained largely a mystery - until now. Nintendo will share a 15 minute presentation said to be focused solely on the app / game / whatever it is. It's an IP that's arguably perfect for mobile, and we'll see just what Nintendo has planned in this Direct. <liveblog...
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Watch The Nintendo World Championships 2017 - Live!
Who'll become world champion?
Here's a bit of a fun stream for the weekend, as we have the Nintendo World Championships out of New York. We know that Metroid: Samus Returns will feature, but apart from that Nintendo has kept tight-lipped about the line-up. Let's see what happens! <liveblog id="the_nintendo_world_championships_2017_-_live"...
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Watch The European Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Super Mario Odyssey with Switch and 3DS goodness
It is time for a whopper of a Nintendo Direct, with the promise of 45 minutes of gaming goodness. Super Mario Odyssey will feature along with other Switch and 3DS titles; here's hoping for great footage and a surprise or two. <liveblog id="the_european_nintendo_direct_broadcast_-_live"...
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Watch The North American Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Super Mario Odyssey! Switch games! 3DS games!
It's that time, dear readers, for one of Nintendo's gaming extravaganzas. This Nintendo Direct is expected to be 45 minutes, which means plenty of footage - with Super Mario Odyssey confirmed to feature - and hopefully some surprises. <liveblog...
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Watch The Nintendo Switch Summer Nindie Showcase - Live!
details galore
In what's clearly going to be a regular treat, Nintendo of America is bringing us a Nindie Showcase to remind us of all the goodies on the way to the Switch eShop. Expect plenty of release dates, game announcements and a few exclusives. <liveblog id="the_nintendo_switch_summer_nindie_showcase_-_live" tags="#NintendoSwitch...
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Live Watch Nintendo's Fifth Day At Gamescom 2017
SteamWorld Dig 2! Flipping Death! Yoku's Island Express! ARMS tournament!
Nintendo's fifth day at Gamescom 2017 is already underway, and you can watch some interesting parts of it right here. Here's today's schedule, with times in BST (plus one hour for CEST): 12:00 - 13:00 – SteamWorld Dig 2 and Flipping Death 15:00 -...
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Live Watch Nintendo's Fourth Day At Gamescom 2017
Super Mario Odyssey! Xenoblade Chronicles 2! Pokkén Tournament DX!
Nintendo's fourth day at Gamescom 2017 already underway, and you can watch it all right here. Here's today's schedule, with times in BST: 10:00 - 10:30 – Super Mario Odyssey gameplay recap with Charles Martinet 12:00 - 13:00 – Xenoblade Chronicles 2 gameplay 15:00 -...
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Watch The Metroid: Samus Returns Presentation from Gamescom 2017 - Live!
With Yoshio Sakamoto and José Luis Márquez
Gamescom 2017 is still in full swing. Following yesterday's Super Mario Odyssey presentation, today's presentation will focus on none other than Metroid: Samus Returns. The presentation starts today at <time>24th August 2017 11am</time> Producer Yoshio Sakamoto and José Luis Márquez,...
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Live Watch Nintendo's Third Day At Gamescom 2017
Third time's a charm
Today marks Nintendo's third full day at Gamescom 2017, and the company has plenty of stuff to keep you busy, including FIFA 18, Metroid: Samus Returns and Splatoon 2. Here's the full schedule (all times GMT): 10:00 - 10:30 – EA SPORTS FIFA 18 gameplay 11:00 - 11:30 – Metroid: Samus Returns presentation with Mr...
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Watch Super Mario Odyssey Presentation From Gamescom 2017 - Live!
Featuring producer Yoshiaki Koizumi
At Gamescom this year, Nintendo has two lovely presentations for you to enjoy. The first presentation is today and offers a chance to see more Super Mario Odyssey gameplay with a special developer talk from producer Yoshiaki Koizumi. The presentation starts today at <time>23rd August 2017...
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Live Watch Nintendo's Second Day At Gamescom 2017
There's more to come
Nintendo is about to enter its second day at Gamescom 2017, and you can watch the action unfold on this very page. Here's the schedule for today, with all times in GMT: 10:00 - 10:30 – ARMS – Lola Pop gameplay 12:00 - 12:30 – Splatoon 2 – Salmon Run gameplay 12:30 - 13:00 – Mario + Rabbids Kingdom...
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Live Watch Nintendo's First Day At Gamescom 2017
Direct from the show floor
Nintendo is streaming a whole host of content live from Gamescom 2017, and you can watch it on this very page. The company has already confirmed new content for Splatoon 2 and ARMS, and more announcements are expected throughout the day. You can check out Nintendo's full Gamescom schedule here.
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Watch The Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct - Live!
Ink in the start time
As predicted during E3 we have a Splatoon 2 Nintendo Direct which is going to give us a lowdown on this month's big Switch release. Expect to get refreshers on modes and characters along with plenty of stages and new weapons, all with a comedic Research Lab approach. <liveblog id="the_splatoon_2_nintendo_direct_-_live"...
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Watch The Dragon Quest XI Nintendo Direct - Live!
Time for the series to finally Switch it up?
Dragon Quest XI is only a month or so from release in Japan on the 3DS along with the PS4, with the portable iteration adopting a different style. That'll no doubt be a feature of this Japanese broadcast, though we hope to see the somewhat mysterious Nintendo Switch version, too. <liveblog...
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Watch It's the Final Nintendo Treehouse Live Stream from E3 2017!
One more round
E3 is now in the homestretch as we gear up for one last day of Nintendo Treehouse demonstrations and (possibly) a reveal or two. We can expect to see more showcases of some major games already announced; today doesn't include any Invitational events, so it's going to be demonstrations for the whole session. <liveblog...
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Watch Nintendo Treehouse, Pokkén Tournament DX and ARMS Invitational Live Stream from E3 2017!
Here we go again!
It's day two of E3, and Nintendo isn't done yet. This is a particularly busy day as we'll have Pokkén Tournament DX and ARMS Invitational events, in addition to Nintendo Treehouse demonstrations. We're not sure whether the Treehouse has any more reveals to give, but we'll certainly be watching closely. <liveblog...
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Watch Nintendo Spotlight, Treehouse and Splatoon Invitational Live Stream from E3 2017!
Let the hype train begin…
Well, it's finally here. Nintendo is getting ready to kick off E3 with the Nintendo Spotlight, Treehouse reveals and demonstrations, and also the Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational. We'll be with you every exciting step as we see what Nintendo has planned for the rest of this year and, perhaps, some of 2018...
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Watch Ubisoft's E3 2017 Press Conference Live Stream!
Maybe Mario will make an appearance...
In past years we've shown Ubisoft press conferences to joke about Just Dance and bask in the madness of it all, but with the Switch we're now on the lookout for a certain Rabbids / Mario crossover, Steep, Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition and (sigh) Monopoly. It should be entertaining, in one way or another...