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Download it now.Nintendo has released a new update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, bumping the Switch game up to Version 13.0.3.This patch addresses an "online" issue linked to 'Global Smash Power' not returning to the appropriate levels. As usual, there may be compatibility issues with replay data from previous builds… Read more »

Joe Musashi is a ninja star.Sega has already had some success on the big screen and now it's looking to expand on this with a movie based on its Shinobi franchise.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »

We've flipped through all the board game deals for Amazon's Prime Big Deals Days and selected the best of the bunch. Read more »

Available "while supplies last".Nintendo is stocking up on supplies ahead of the launch of Super Mario Party Jamboree and as part of this it's now revealed the gifts you'll receive if you pre-order the game in the US. This time you can get your hands on a Canvas Tote, Dice… Read more »

Update: Here's a closer look at this legacy skin.Update :Before the arrival of Sonic X Shadow Generations later this month, Sega has now shared some video footage of the 'Sonic Jam' legacy skin. Once again, you'll need to subscribe to its emails by 1st November 2024 to receive the skin… Read more »

Sega's Shinobi is getting the film adaptation treatment, with Extraction's Sam Hargrave on board to direct a movie based on the video game series for Universal Pictures. Read more »

A scathing report accused Roblox of inflating its daily active user totals by as much as 42 percent while being a haven for groomers and other users who are targeting the large number of children who play the game. Read more »

We got our hands on Infinity Nikki's closed beta test and were very impressed with the platforming, scenery, and boss battle we encountered. Read more »

Every Doctor Who MTG Commander Deck is on sale right now at Amazon. Read more »

Walmart just discounted its remaining Pokémon TCG Trick or Trade BOOster bundles, just in time for Halloween. Act fact before they're gone! Read more »

The Samsung 990 Pro is the fastest PCIe M.2 SSD on the market. Read more »

Respecting Japanese animation in 'Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town'.Back in the summer of 2022, the world of Crayon Shin-chan collided with Millennium Kitchen's My Summer Vacation series in a delightful, beautiful game with an unnecessarily long name. Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless… Read more »

The Resident Evil 2 remake hits Apple iPhone, iPad, and Mac on December 31, and publisher Capcom has revealed players can enjoy a free trial before purchasing fully. Read more »

Mmm, bananas.It's been a little over a year since F-Zero 99 shadow-dropped onto Switch and, after receiving a bumper update earlier this month, it looks like Nintendo still has some event ideas up its sleeve.While digging through the files of the recent 1.5.0 update, dataminer 'LuigiBlood' uncovered references to a… Read more »

Using past reports combined with everything we read in Jason Schreier's new book, Play Nice, we’ve compiled a new, definitive list of every canceled Blizzard project over the years and what we know about it. Read more »

Paradox Interactive opened up about the future of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines in an unusually frank interview, calling Bloodlines a "dead end" and saying that any potential Bloodlines 2 will have to be made by "someone else" regardless of whether or not Bloodlines 2 is a success. Read more »

Sony has announced plans to pull LittleBigPlanet 3 PS4 from the PlayStation Store for good after years of insurmountable server issues caused by hackers. Read more »

Today, Respawn has announced that it will be changing the way it shares the minimum drop rates of loot box (Apex Pack) items in Apex Legends in order to comply with new South Korean regulations. Read more »

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, the next game from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, was originally a concept called Like a Dragon: Tuna where original protagonist Kiryu Kazuma was a fighting fisherman. Read more »

Although Nintendo games are often accessible by design, it's hardware and system options need a lot more work. Read more »

Sony Santa Monica’s God of War Ragnarok will indeed get a PS5 Pro Enhanced update after the first-party PlayStation Studios game skipped the announcement of the $700 mid-gen upgrade. Read more »

Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare finally have a confirmed PC release date after another huge announcement from Rockstar. Read more »

Assassin's Creed Valhalla players have reacted with a mix of surprise and delight to an unannounced update that signals the arrival of Steam Achievements on Valve’s platform. Read more »

"Players should be able to enjoy the game on an equal footing".Remember earlier this year when SEGA announced the strangely Fall Guys-esque free-to-play mobile game Sonic Rumble? Yeah, we do too (unfortunately), but today, we've learnt a little more about the game, making it appear somewhat more attractive: namely, there… Read more »

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive has issued Hotfix 3.1. Check out the patch notes. Read more »

Update: Contrary to reports which had suggested a possible increase.Update : Following articles over the weekend that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may seek to increase its investment in Nintendo over and above the 8.58% stake it owned, CNBC now reports that the PIF has, in fact, cut its stake… Read more »

Sony's Until Dawn remake for PlayStation 5 and PC is having a rough launch, with not just technical issues but low player numbers. Read more »

Super Mario Bros. 2's in the spotlight this time.We have highlighted the wonderful scanning work of @KeshiCorner a couple of times now on Nintendo Life. This is the retro enthusiast who managed to preserve classic Zelda and Mario rubber "Keshi" figurines through the magic of 3D scanning and now they… Read more »

Throne and Liberty, the free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by NCSoft and published by Amazon Games, has seen more than three million players in just a week. Read more »

(Devil's) Third time's the charm.For a brief moment yesterday, it appeared that Tomonobu Itagaki's game studio had been dissolved. But fear not, the Devil's Third creator still has his dev team, albeit under a slightly different name (thanks, Gematsu).A company dissolution notice was published in Japan's government gazette yesterday, with… Read more »

Amazon's next mega sale is here!The latest Amazon Prime Day is here in the form of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days – and as always, there are plenty of deals on Switch consoles, games, micro SD cards, accessories, and more to be found!This event will once again last for two… Read more »

Clear up some blocks.Aloy's new game LEGO Horizon Adventures is out on the Switch this month, and if you're planning on downloading this game, you might be curious to know just how much space it will take up.According to an official Switch eShop listing, you'll need around 5.9GB of free… Read more »

Try before you party.Ahead of the launch of Super Mario Party Jamboree later this month on 17th October 2024, it's been revealed a demo of the game has been added to in-store Nintendo kiosks across the US.This demo is available at select GameStop, Best Buy and Target, and allows you… Read more »

Download it today.Although we're now on the cusp of the Switch "successor" announcement, Nintendo is still rolling out regular updates for its current generation hybrid system.With this in mind, it's today bumped up the Switch firmware to Version 19.0.0. According to the official patch notes, this is another super stable… Read more »

It's still unavailable digitally in select locations.The 3D platformer BAKERU, which was recently released in the West, will be getting a physical release on the Switch. This hard copy of the game for the hybrid platform will arrive next year on 25th February 2025. Pre-orders are now live in select… Read more »

Update: Now available in more locations.Update :Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »

And it has landed a new R&D division.Monolith Soft, the studio behind the Xenoblade Chronicles series, is expanding its in-house engine for use on future titles thanks to its newly-founded R&D department (thanks, Automaton).That is according to the company’s Chief Creative Officer Tetsuya Takahashi and lead programmer Michihiko Inaba, who,… Read more »

Including the 'Bon Voyage' bundle.Mario & Luigi: Brothership launches on Nintendo Switch on 7th November 2024. If you're hoping to find the best deals and cheapest prices for the game, as well as details on any available pre-order bonuses like the newly-revealed Bon Voyage bundle, you're absolutely in the right… Read more »

On Earth, everyone can hear you scream with joy.Rejoice, Alien: Isolation fans, for a sequel to the modern survival horror classic is officially in early development.The news comes via creative director Alistair Hope on social media who, in a post commemorating the first game's 10th anniversary, announced that the team… Read more »

Another win for the princess.The latest UK Charts data is in, and there's practically no difference for the top performers this week as both EA Sports FC 25 and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom solidify their positions at 1 and 2 respectively.SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game makes… Read more »