- Mario Kart World And Donkey Kong Bananza Shortlisted For 'Console Game Of The Year'
Votes for the Golden Joystick Awards are now open.The Switch 2 game library has already scooped up some awards this year, and now that we're at the tail end of 2025, even more nominations are beginning to pop up for Nintendo's new system and its exclusives.The UK-based 'Golden Joystick Awards'… Read more » - The Best Deals Today: Split Fiction, Razer Huntsman Keyboard, M3 MacBook Air, and More
We've rounded up the best deals for Saturday, October 4, below, so don't miss out on these limited-time offers.Split Fiction for $29.99Xbox fans, the best deal of the weekend is for you. Split Fiction is available for just $29.99, and it's hard to beat that price. This is still one… Read more » - Feature: From Z To A — Honouring My Favourite Pokémon, One Letter At A Time
Gotta alphabetise ‘em all.Ever since The Pokémon Company uttered the name Pokémon Legends: Z-A, one idea has obsessively swirled around my mind: I needed to declare my favourite Pokémon for each letter in the alphabet, in reverse alphabetical order.Anyone else? Just me? And why? I don’t know, because what I… Read more » - Review: KUUKIYOMI 4: Consider It Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Delightfully Silly, With Plenty Of Dark Laughs
Why do humans read the air?We reported on the Switch 2 version of Kuukiyomi 4: Consider It having arrived with new features, including a bunch of exclusive mouse-mode content, and as a result of that, well, I agreed in writing in the comments that I'd review it. Thanks, past me.… Read more » - Community: Played A Great Switch Game We Missed? Send Us Your Hot Tips
2 hot to stop.It's that time of year for our six-monthly Games We Missed round-up, when you lovely people flag great Switch games that slipped through Nintendo Life's nets. And this is the first edition since Switch 2 launched!While we've done our utmost to keep up with every new Switch… Read more » - Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th October)
Galactic plans.The weekend!Before we dive into what we're playing, let's do a little recap of this week, hm? First up, our review for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Switch went live, so you should definitely check that out. Nightdive Studios announced yet another remaster coming… Read more » - Video: SEGA Shares "First Look" At Yakuza Kiwami 3's Combat Gameplay
Game-Key Card release also confirmed.Sega this week surprised Yakuza fans with the announcement of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties for the Switch 2.It will be making its way to Nintendo's new hybrid system early next year on 12th February 2026, and while we've already got a teaser of what… Read more » - WWE 2K25 'John Cena Farewell Tour' DLC Out This Month
"The last time is now".The WWE series recently debuted on the Switch 2 in July with the release of WWE 2K25, and it will soon be getting some special DLC that you might not have seen coming.It's a 'John Cena Farewell Tour Edition Pack', celebrating the career of the wrestling… Read more » - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Updated To Version 1.2.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Datamine reveals additional details.Alongside the release of Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 this week, Nintendo has released an update for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury on the Switch.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - ICYMI: Switch 2 Available For Purchase At The My Nintendo Store (US)
Get yours today.If you're still considering a Switch 2 and happen to be located in the US, Nintendo has issued a reminder on social media that its new system is now available for purchase on the My Nintendo Store. According to the fine print, no invitation is required, but purchase… Read more » - Phantom Blade Zero Is A Delightfully Punishing Action-RPG
With an arsenal of ferocious weapons, brutal finishers, and savage enemies, soulslike action-RPG Phantom Blade Zero has all the makings of a bloody good time. After an hour of uninterrupted combat, boss battles, and more than a few deaths, I came away with one question: how soon can I schedule… Read more » - Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer Review in Progress - Beta Impressions
It's Call of Duty multiplayer, and so far it's fast and fun. Read more » - World of Warcraft's Next Expansion Is Seemingly About to Kill the Game's Biggest Mods
With World of Warcraft: Midnight, Blizzard is getting ready to remove the functionality of many of the game's most popular add-ons altogether, and players are none too happy. Read more » - Every Mario Game on Nintendo Switch in 2025
Every Mario game you can currently play on Switch, plus the Mario games and upgrades coming to the Switch 2. Read more » - Every God of War Game on PS5 in 2025
You can play most of the God of War franchise on your PS5 now, though you'll need a PS+ subscription for some of them. Read more » - Pokémon TCG: The 10 Best New Mega Evolution Cards That I Think Are Worth Chasing
Discover the best-selling Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution cards, from Lucario to Gardevoir, and why collectors and players want them so badly. Read more » - The Two-Man Dev Team of Shrine’s Legacy Discusses Its Retro Inspirations, Gameplay, Narrative, and More
Shrine’s Legacy is a 16-bit action RPG that releases on PC on October 7. It tells the story of young heroes Rio and Reima as they try to banish an ancient evil and save the world.Take one look at screenshots and you can tell the game’s aesthetic was inspired by… Read more » - Talking Point: Can Metroid Prime 4's Title Screen Go As Hard As The Others?
Beyond iconic.Metroid Prime 2: Echoes has one of the best title screens ever.It starts off with edge-lit glimpses and silhouettes, a bit like a Bond intro. But instead of naked bodies and wait-was-that-a-nipple, there’s something grotesque and alien and impressively FMV in the darkness.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Is Finally Up for Preorder in the UK After Significant Delays
You can now preorder Pokémon TCG's new Mega Evolution set after its release date was previously delayed. Read more » - Microsoft Appears to Have Quietly Ditched the 10% Xbox Game Pass DLC Discount — Including for COD Points — This Week
As part of controversial changes made to Xbox Game Pass this week, Microsoft has pulled the 10% discount on DLC for Game Pass games that Ultimate subscribers were able to get, seemingly in favor of its new Rewards scheme. Read more » - Nioh 3 Is Up for Preorder – Releasing February 6, 2026
Nioh 3 is getting both a Standard release and a Launch Edition steelbook that are now available to preorder. They're both listed for $69.99 with a release date of February 6, 2026. Read more » - Yooka-Replaylee Physical Confirmed For December, Includes Extra Goodies
Game+map+stickers, one week before Christmas.PM Studios has confirmed that the physical version of Yooka-Replaylee will launch on 18th December.A 'proper' physical release for the game on Switch 2 was confirmed when the digital launch was announced (which is much sooner - next week, in fact, on 9th October), but we… Read more » - 99 Nights in the Forest Codes (October 2025)
See our up-to-date list of working 99 Nights in the Forest codes. Read more » - 'We're Taking Your Concerns Very Seriously but There Are No Easy Solutions' — Arrowhead Explains Why the Helldivers 2 Installation Size Is So Big on PC
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Studios still doesn't have a solution for the shooter's groaning installation size on PC — but it is working on it. Read more » - Review: Disgaea 7 Complete (Switch 2) - A Definitive Return For This Tactical RPG Giant
Limits were meant to be broken.Disgaea fans know the drill by now. Whenever a new mainline entry in the long-running tactical RPG series breaks onto the scene, it’s only a matter of time before it gets a re-released edition that bundles in the base game’s DLC along with a suite… Read more » - The God of War 20th Anniversary DualSense PS5 Controller Is Up for Preorder
A controller worthy of Kratos. Read more » - Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution: Where to Find ETBs, Boosters, and More In Stock
Here's where you can still find Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution cards in stock and available to buy. Read more » - Gallery: LEGO's New Game Boy Set Is A Mini Masterpiece
In the brick of time.Lego's snazzy new 1:1 replica of Nintendo's classic Game Boy is finally in stores and, if you've been keeping up with reviews, it's gone down a right treat with master builders thus far.Of course, being something of a master builder ourselves *shines counterfeit master builder badge*,… Read more » - The Voice Behind Mortal Kombat's 'Toasty!' Is Leaving NetherRealm
Few games have given us as many iconic one-liners as NetherRealm's fighting franchise, Mortal Kombat, but this week we've learned that the voice behind one of the most famous — "Toasty!" — is leaving the studio. Read more » - Cheaters Have Come for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta, as Activision Said They Would
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta is live now, and as Activision expected, cheaters have descended upon it. Read more » - Rock Band 4 Is Being Delisted from Digital Stores This Weekend
Rock Band 4 DLC will also begin to vanish, fate of legacy DLC will be figured out over the coming months. Read more » - Atlus Rules Out Persona 3 Reload Switch Port
It would have delayed the launch.Persona 3 Reload is en route to the Switch 2 later this month, and for anyone wondering about the chances of this remake getting a release on the original Switch, it's probably not going to happen.If this wasn't already clear after the Switch 2 announcement… Read more » - Pokémon GO Celebrates Pokémon Legends: Z-A Release In Next Event
The new game launches later this month.We've already been overloaded with a bunch of new games for Switch and Switch 2 in recent weeks, and soon Pokémon will be joining in with Pokémon Legends: Z-A.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Switch Online Icons Now Available
Update: New waves are now live.Super Mario's 40th anniversary is now underway and Nintendo's been promoting it with all sorts of announcements and reveals.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Celebrates 1st Anniversary With DLC Announcement
"Bringing new characters and more".Ahead of the release of Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO on the Switch and Switch 2 next month, Bandai Namco has announced there's more to come.In addition to the already stacked roster, Dragon Ball fans can look forward to the "next DLC" which is now officially in… Read more » - Inti Creates Unveils New "Paper Craft" 2D Action Game For Switch 2, Out October
Update: Demo now available on the eShop.Following Azure Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced getting confirmed for a worldwide release yesterday, Inti Creates has now lifted the lid on its 30th anniversary project Majogami.It will be coming to the Switch and Switch 2 on 30th October 2025 and is described as a new… Read more » - Blue Lock: Rivals Codes (October 2025)
This up-to-date list of active Blue Lock Rivals codes will get you Lucky Spins and more. Read more » - One Of 2025's Best-Reviewed Games Has Quietly Released On Switch Today
Crawl through dungeons and learn Japanese in Shujinkou.2025 has been an absolutely stacked year for video games — Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Clair Obscur, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Split Fiction are just a few games that have picked up over a 90 average on OpenCritic. But until Hades II… Read more » - Stray Children Is A "Bittersweet Fairytale RPG" From The Makers Of Moon
And it's coming to Switch this month.Onion Games has shared the Western release date for Stray Children, a childlike RPG where a young boy is transported into the world of a retro RPG and encounters a world where only children live. And it's finally coming out in the West on… Read more » - Star Wars Outlaws Gets Another Switch 2 Patch, Further Improves Performance And Visuals
Bugs and UI issues also fixed.Star Wars Outlaws is already one of the most-impressive ports on the Switch 2, and Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft are ensuring it maintains that title with today's brand new update.Switch 2 Title Update 2 generally focuses on graphical and visual stability along with a few… Read more »
