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[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Sega has released a new animation for its upcoming launch of Sonic Superstars on October 17th, 2023 called Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble. The animation clocks in at approximately 5 and a half minutes and features the brand new villain Trip along with the long-anticipated return of Fang

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been available on the Nintendo Switch for 6 years now. That said, the game has been receiving a lot of downloadable content from Nintendo recently. There have been 5 waves of DLC so far, with the 6th and final one officially slated to release this holiday season. However, none of

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) The 17th-century German rationalist philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz wrote that “Perfection is the harmony of things.” If that’s the case then our discordant parping in Trombone Champ is far from perfect – despite the multipliers received on maxing out our ‘Champ’ gauge. But you don’t need to achieve perfection

Mortal Kombat 1 has been in Early Access for multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, for a few days now. However, for those who didn’t buy the Premium Edition of the game, it will be officially available for everyone to play tomorrow. Nevertheless, there has already been multiple DLC characters announced, along with the first

Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life Oh boy… The ‘Switch 2’ hype train is picking up some speed now, huh? According to The Verge, Nintendo has reportedly already briefed Activision-Blizzard on its next console and had in fact done so back in December last year. The news has been brought to light thanks to internal

Kenji Hiramatsu is one of the main composers of the Xenoblade series. In fact, he has composed music for the games since the first Xenoblade Chronicles game released on the Wii over 10 years ago. Since then, he helped compose music for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. That said, the trilogy’s narrative has

In the most positive sense, it’s amazing what gets approved for release on the Switch. Raindrop Sprinters is an indie title that could well be a mobile phone game in everything except its aesthetic, which accurately resembles an early ’80s arcade title. You play a cat represented by a bobbing paw, tasked only with crossing

Level-5 has uploaded a batch of brand new trailers for a number of games which are due to launch this year and they include the action-packed new IP, DECAPOLICE, the new entry in the Fantasy Life series, Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time, and the latest in the football RPG series, Inazuma Eleven:

Full Void, a narrative platforming puzzle game from London indie studio OutOfTheBit Ltd, wears its love of cinematic platformer classics on its sleeve. Bringing along core gameplay ideas from early entries in the genre, it mixes in some modern influences and introduces a few new ideas of its own. You play as a hoody-up teen

With Unity’s recent announcement of runtime fees for developers using their engine, the gaming industry has been buzzing with concerns and questions. The controversy surrounding these fees primarily revolves around how they might impact game developers, particularly smaller indie studios. Unity’s attempt to clarify their pricing changes through an FAQ has introduced more ambiguity, particularly

Image: Nintendo Life The Nintendo Switch is fast becoming the ultimate Mario machine, with Mario vs Donkey Kong soon joining an already huge list of amazing Mario titles available on the system. Pre-orders for this new game, which launches on February 16th 2024, are now live in the US and UK. We’ll be keeping track

Nintendo has unveiled new details about its upcoming museum project, which has been officially named the “Nintendo Museum.” This announcement was made during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation by Shinya Takahashi, providing eager fans with insights into what to expect from this exciting venture. The Nintendo Museum aims to showcase a diverse range of Nintendo

[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Revealed in today’s Nintendo Direct showcase, we got our first look at an upgraded Mario vs. Donkey Kong, which leaps onto Switch on 16th February 2024. The game will see the age-old rivalry reignited next year. Donkey Kong has stolen all of the Mario Mini toys and it

Netflix has announced a special upcoming live stream called The Drop 01 which is a virtual showcase for animation on Netflix and there’s going to be plenty packed into the 90 minute event. There will be a wide choice of animated projects showcased including Castlevania Nocturne, Sonic Prime, Scott Pilgrim, and much more. Fans will

Image: Gemma Smith / Nintendo Life The next Nintendo Direct has been announced: it’s coming on Thursday 14th September 2023, keeping up the tradition of an annual September presentation for the platform holder. The showcase is set to run for around 40 minutes, with Nintendo saying that it will mainly focus on “games releasing this

2023 has been a very busy year for Nintendo, and it isn’t just because of new games and downloadable content. Nintendo has been releasing a slow but steady stream of updates to their various games. Not surprisingly, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 have continued that trend. In fact, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 joins Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in

[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Legendary game developer Masahiro Sakurai is back with yet another entry in his Creating Games video series and this one is all about the difficulties of bringing classic video game soundtracks into a contemporary setting. Sakurai gives two examples from his time working on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Rumors have been really flying in regards to Nintendo‘s next console. A lot of that is due to Gamescom, where there has been quite a few media outlets reporting that some developers were able to see a showcase of the Nintendo Switch successor at Gamescom last month. Even though Nintendo hasn’t confirmed anything about the