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- Epic Games Acquires Harmonix, Makers Of Rock Band, To Work On Fortnite
- Random: A Bunch Of Little Pikachus Danced Around A Ten-Metre-Tall Pikachu To Celebrate Mall Opening
- Talking Point: 5 Reasons That Nintendo Switch Is Still A Hot Product
- Back Page: We Forced A Bot To Read Nintendo News, And It Wrote Its Own Headlines
- 6Souls Is A Promising Retro-Style Adventure Of 'One Dog And His Faithful Man'
- Trash Quest Is A Tough Platformer With A Retro Vibe
- New Pokémon Converse Collection Includes Shoes, Shirts, Hats And More
- Poll: What's The Best Spider-Man Game On Nintendo Systems?
- I'd Rather You Didn't Put Me In Mortal Kombat, Says Keanu Reeves
- That Life-Size Lucario Plush Is Coming To The US And Canada, Too
- Mario Movie Producer Defends Chris Pratt's Casting, Says The Voice Is "Phenomenal"
- Pokémon Designer James Turner Shares Adorable Art Celebrating Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
- Review: Death's Door - Much More Than The Sum Of Its Zelda And Soulslike Parts
- Taito Milestones Is A Collection Of Arcade Archives Titles Heading To Switch
- 7.6 Tons Of Fake Pokémon Cards Headed To Europe Reportedly Seized By Customs Officials
- Nintendo's Updated Its Very Own Animal Crossing Island, And You're Invited To Visit
- A Familiar Foe Is Punished Again By Metroid Dread Sequence Breakers
- Night Lights Is A $5 Puzzle-Platformer Headed To Switch This Friday
- Dead Cells Becomes The Smash Bros. Of The Indie Scene With 'Everyone Is Here' Update
- Record Of Lodoss War: Deedlit In Wonder Labyrinth Is Coming To Switch This Year
- Arc System Works Airing Kunio-kun 35th Anniversary Broadcast Later This Week
- Sonic Colors: Ultimate Has Received Another Update On Nintendo Switch
- Random: Reggie Fils-Aimé Admits He Bought Xbox Over GameCube As He Hosts 20th Anniversary Panel
- Grand Theft Auto Trilogy's Nintendo Switch Update Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
| Epic Games Acquires Harmonix, Makers Of Rock Band, To Work On Fortnite Posted: 23 Nov 2021 12:45 PM PST Rockfort Bandnite. In the latest tale of giant-company-buys-smaller-studio, Epic Games has acquired Harmonix — a "monumental" deal that will welcome the 26-year-old Rock Band developer into Epic's growing stable of studios that also includes Rocket League developer, Psyonix. In a developer blog published on Tuesday, 23rd November, Harmonix answered a few questions that their fans might have, confirming that they would continue to support Fuser, Rock Band, and other games with DLC, servers, and new seasons: Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Random: A Bunch Of Little Pikachus Danced Around A Ten-Metre-Tall Pikachu To Celebrate Mall Opening Posted: 23 Nov 2021 12:30 PM PST The ritual is complete. Normally, if you heard the news that a bunch of creatures were spotted dancing around a much, much taller version of said creatures, you'd be a little concerned that some sort of arcane rite was being performed. We can't say for certain that that's not the case, but at least it's cute. Back on November 18th, games industry insider Daniel Ahmad posted a few pictures of a mystery, ten-metre-tall Pikachu outside a new Shanghai mall. Today, the reason for the large boi has been revealed: he's part of a partnership between The Pokémon Company and the grand opening of Songjiang INCITY, and he's also a totem around which the smaller dancing Pikachus (which get trotted out at pretty much every event, and sometimes deflate) can gather. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Talking Point: 5 Reasons That Nintendo Switch Is Still A Hot Product Posted: 23 Nov 2021 12:00 PM PST Even if it doesn't feel that way to long term fans and owners. Many reading these pages have owned a Switch for nearly 5 years. We likely have extensive game libraries, a wonky Joy-Con stick or two, and a lot of fond memories. Yet the feverish attempts to wish a Switch 'Pro' into existence this year, as opposed to whenever Nintendo is good and ready to release an upgrade or successor, spoke to that desire for something shiny and a bit more powerful. While millions of Sony and Microsoft players - the lucky ones anyway - are enjoying a new generation of hardware the Switch is looking increasingly creaky, while some ports in recent times are either extremely rough or 'Cloud Versions'. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Back Page: We Forced A Bot To Read Nintendo News, And It Wrote Its Own Headlines Posted: 23 Nov 2021 11:00 AM PST We're out of a job. In the game magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit into the rest of the pages. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the internet, but we still love terrible jokes - thus our Back Page features. Today, Kate outsources her job to technology, which seems like one of those cautionary tales... Here at Nintendo Life HQ, we're constantly trying to think up new ways to add a little pizazz to our front page. Stories about Pikachu? We've heard 'em all. New Smash Bros characters? Too easy to guess. Waluigi gets snubbed again? We knew it. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| 6Souls Is A Promising Retro-Style Adventure Of 'One Dog And His Faithful Man' Posted: 23 Nov 2021 10:00 AM PST Yes, you can pet the dog. You can't swing an 8-bit cat around at the moment without hitting a retro-style eShop game, but that doesn't mean they're not good. One that we're intrigued by is 6Souls, which arrives on 3rd December priced £7.99 / €7,99 / $7.99USD. Developed by BUG-Studio and published by Ratalaika Games, on the surface it looks like a hybrid of Castlevania and Celeste, with decent mobility, locations full of skeletons and more. It certainly seems to have its own identity too, however, including sections where you play as faithful dog Butch, which is no bad thing. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Trash Quest Is A Tough Platformer With A Retro Vibe Posted: 23 Nov 2021 09:00 AM PST Also a bit of a 'metroidvania', if you can forgive the term. If you like games that are so challenging you're tempted to hurl your controller out of the window, Trash Quest may be one for your radar. Previously released on PC, a small number of user reviews are pretty positive about it as a short, fun and challenging title. Though it's a 'metroidvania', it's a small map (with the game likely to have a budget price too) in which you always spawn back at the same point each time you die. You will keep your goodies, though, so there'll be plenty of memorisation and practice of each tricky screen or boss encounter. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| New Pokémon Converse Collection Includes Shoes, Shirts, Hats And More Posted: 23 Nov 2021 08:30 AM PST And it drops next month. Gather 'round, fans of Pokémon and Converse, because boy do we have the collection for you. Yes, a collaboration between The Pokémon Company and iconic American apparel brand Converse is headed our way early next month. Dropping on December 10th, the new range will introduce Pokémon-inspired shoes, hats, t-shirts and more, all in Converse's signature style. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Poll: What's The Best Spider-Man Game On Nintendo Systems? Posted: 23 Nov 2021 08:00 AM PST With great power comes great crashy bang bang. The internet has been a-tinglin' our spidey senses recently with rumours about the upcoming movie Spider-Man: No Way Home flying around social media. Will Maguire and Garfield return for this one? And, perhaps more importantly, will the film be a good one — like the last one with Doc Ock — or will it be a boring one with too many villains — like... well, you know the ones. Regardless, all the spidey talk has got us jonesing to play the web-slinger in video game form. While Nintendo gamers miss out on the latest (and greatest?) interpretation, a whole load of Spider-Man games have appeared on Nintendo consoles over the years. Switch owners might only be able to play as him in Lego Marvel Super Hero form, but there are plenty of other options on older consoles. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| I'd Rather You Didn't Put Me In Mortal Kombat, Says Keanu Reeves Posted: 23 Nov 2021 07:30 AM PST "If it was up to me? No". Mortal Kombat has done some impressive work lately when it comes to pulling in characters from other media franchises. We've had RoboCop, The Terminator and even Shaggy, and, given that the series is about to return to cinemas, it would be fair to predict that The Matrix's Neo – played by Keanu Reeves – might be in with a chance of going head-to-head with the likes of Raiden and Sub-Zero. It's also fair to say that John Wick – another action-heavy character portrayed by Reeves – would be well-suited to a Mortal Kombat cameo. NetherRealm head Ed Boon has previously mentioned that he'd love to see both characters in Mortal Kombat 11, in fact. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| That Life-Size Lucario Plush Is Coming To The US And Canada, Too Posted: 23 Nov 2021 07:15 AM PST Update: No more Japan jealousy. Update: In what is a very welcome surprise, the incredible life-size Lucario plush is also going to be available from Pokémon's official stores in the US and Canada. Pre-orders are available now at $419.99, with shipping expected in April 2022. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Mario Movie Producer Defends Chris Pratt's Casting, Says The Voice Is "Phenomenal" Posted: 23 Nov 2021 06:45 AM PST "Yeah I can't wait for people to hear it.". When the voice cast for Mario's upcoming movie was revealed back in September, it's safe to say that fans had concerns. While Mario's usual voice actor Charles Martinet will feature in the film in an as-yet-unannounced capacity, it's Hollywood star Chris Pratt who'll be taking on the role of Nintendo's beloved moustachioed plumber, and the decision has been bouncing around like a Marmite-covered seesaw ever since. Love him or hate him, Pratt seems to be looking forward to releasing the film, telling his fans on Instagram that "dreams come true" when talking about the role. As it happens, the film's co-producer Chris Meledandri is also excited to get the film in front of fans and has suggested that Pratt's Mario voice will be worth the wait. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Pokémon Designer James Turner Shares Adorable Art Celebrating Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Posted: 23 Nov 2021 06:30 AM PST And there's a mobile wallpaper version. Last Friday, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl hit store shelves, finally giving fans a remake of the series' beloved fourth generation of games. Early sales data suggests they're off to a flying start, which shouldn't really come as any surprise, and their launch has just become that extra bit special. That's all because of James Turner, a graphic designer responsible for plenty of your favourite Pokémon. Game Freak's talented artist is back with a new piece celebrating the new games, showcasing both box art stars Dialga and Palkia in his signature style. Check it out: Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Review: Death's Door - Much More Than The Sum Of Its Zelda And Soulslike Parts Posted: 23 Nov 2021 06:00 AM PST Ready to play the reaper's game? Despite all the innovation that frequently takes place in the indie space, there's an awful lot of games that are content to just do what's already been done. It can be easy to become jaded, then, when a lot of these copycat games turn out to be worse than their clear inspiration. After all, who wants to waste their time playing a weak approximation of a better game? However, every now and then a game like Death's Door comes along. Death's Door is a game that you've probably played before — and we don't just mean on other platforms where it's been available for months. Developer Acid Nerve doesn't do anything new per se, yet delivers a tremendously well-designed experience that shows true mastery of the mechanics and genres it was inspired by, making for a game you won't want to miss. Death's Door begins by placing you in the role of an adorable little crow who works as a Reaper at the Reaping Commission Headquarters, a Kafkaesque bureaucracy which is responsible for administrating the process of death. Every now and then there are beings that refuse to die, and these special cases are where Reapers like your character are dispatched to kill them and collect their souls. However, a Reaper is temporarily made mortal while on a mission, and they only regain their immortality status once the soul they were assigned is successfully brought back. This usually isn't a problem, until someone intervenes in your character's first assignment and casts your target soul behind the eponymous Death's Door. To open it and retrieve your soul, you have no choice but to track down the owners of the three Giant Souls and kill them so you can win back your immortality. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Taito Milestones Is A Collection Of Arcade Archives Titles Heading To Switch Posted: 23 Nov 2021 05:45 AM PST Update: Western release confirmed! Update: Publisher ININ Games has announced on social media that it is to publish Taito Milestones in the west. The collection is expected to launch in Japan in February 2022. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| 7.6 Tons Of Fake Pokémon Cards Headed To Europe Reportedly Seized By Customs Officials Posted: 23 Nov 2021 04:00 AM PST Twenty boxes of cards intercepted. Since the dawn of time – well, since the late '90s, at least – Pokémon fans have had to deal with a trading card market full of dodgy knockoffs and counterfeit goods. Buying new packs from reliable stores is usually just fine, but picking up cards second hand or buying them from less trustworthy shopkeepers has always been a very risky business. With the Pokémon Trading Card Game enjoying even higher-than-usual levels of popularity just lately – 3.7 billion cards were sold during the fiscal year 2020-2021, equating to 10.8% of all-time Pokémon card sales – it's hardly surprising to see that fake goods are still doing the rounds. And in great numbers, too. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Nintendo's Updated Its Very Own Animal Crossing Island, And You're Invited To Visit Posted: 23 Nov 2021 03:30 AM PST Here's the code you need... A sneak peek at Ninten Island, Nintendo's very own Animal Crossing island. Did you know that Nintendo has its own official island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Did you also know that you can have a bit of a nosy and see what they've done with the place? Well, now you do. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| A Familiar Foe Is Punished Again By Metroid Dread Sequence Breakers Posted: 23 Nov 2021 03:00 AM PST Happens in a flash. It's clear that the development team at MercurySteam were in tune with various elements of the Metroid fanbase, including speedrunners and those curious players that try everything possible to shake up the game by finding shortcuts and new methods. This emerged previously with a fun little trick for fighting an early-ish boss if you 'break the sequence' and get an item ahead of schedule. Now another trick has emerged for the same boss that's equally cool. Spoilers, obviously. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Night Lights Is A $5 Puzzle-Platformer Headed To Switch This Friday Posted: 23 Nov 2021 02:45 AM PST Worth a go? If you're wanting to pick up something cheap and cheerful this weekend, puzzle-platformer Night Lights could be just the ticket. Launching on Switch this Friday, 26th November, Night Lights has you taking on the role of a tiny robot, setting off on a journey to illuminate a darkened planet. You'll need to use light and shadow to your advantage, changing the environment around you to solve puzzles as you go. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Dead Cells Becomes The Smash Bros. Of The Indie Scene With 'Everyone Is Here' Update Posted: 23 Nov 2021 02:00 AM PST Six indie favourites join the game. Dead Cells is going big for its next update, embracing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's 'Everyone is Here' slogan for an impressive indie world collab. In what is the game's 26th update in total, Dead Cells is adding weapons, skills and skins from a number of indie hits you'll be more than familiar with. Hollow Knight, Blasphemous, Hyper Light Drifter, Guacamelee, Skul, and Curse of the Dead Gods are all included, which is quite the lineup. Here's what to expect for each: Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Record Of Lodoss War: Deedlit In Wonder Labyrinth Is Coming To Switch This Year Posted: 23 Nov 2021 01:00 AM PST Update: Physical release coming to Europe and North America. Update: Red Art Games has confirmed that it is bringing Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth to Europe and North America in physical form:
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| Arc System Works Airing Kunio-kun 35th Anniversary Broadcast Later This Week Posted: 22 Nov 2021 09:30 PM PST Find out the latest news about the new game. Later this week on 27th November, the Kunio-kun series will be celebrating its 35th anniversary. As part of this, there'll be a special Arc System Works broadcast taking place on November 26th at 17:30 JST. It'll look at the history of the series, will announce the latest information about the upcoming title River City Saga: Three Kingoms and much more. You'll be able to watch it live over on the Arc System Works YouTube channel. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Sonic Colors: Ultimate Has Received Another Update On Nintendo Switch Posted: 22 Nov 2021 07:55 PM PST Download it today! Sonic Colors Ultimate had quite a rough launch when it arrived on the Nintendo Switch in September - with players reportedly encountering all sorts of issues. We investigated it ourselves at the time and were also able to replicate these issues by following certain steps. Since then, the Switch version has received some patches, and now we're up to Version 1.0.6 (also referred to as 2.6 across multiple other platforms). Here are the full patch notes via the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account: Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Random: Reggie Fils-Aimé Admits He Bought Xbox Over GameCube As He Hosts 20th Anniversary Panel Posted: 22 Nov 2021 07:05 PM PST "I actually didn't buy a GameCube until I was already part of Nintendo". Reggie Fils-Aimé has done all sorts of things since he retired from his role as Nintendo of America's president in 2019, and his latest temporary gig is well worth watching if you love learning about the history of the video game industry. The man who made a name for himself during Nintendo's DS and Wii generation has been given the job of moderating - or should we say hosting - a special 20th anniversary Xbox panel focused on the past, present and future. The panel itself includes stories from Reggie's industry friends and competitors Robbie Bach, Peter Moore, Bonnie Ross, and Ed Fries. Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
| Grand Theft Auto Trilogy's Nintendo Switch Update Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes Posted: 22 Nov 2021 06:05 PM PST Fixes for all three games. Following on from an update on the weekend for other platforms, Rockstar now appears to have pushed the latest updates for the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch live. There are a handful of Switch-specific fixes and various general fixes across all platforms. These are the current versions of each game on Switch, as of the 23rd of November update: Read the full article on nintendolife.com |
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