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Random: Here's Why Nintendo Doesn’t Want You Using The Word "Nintendo" To Describe Video Games

Posted: 10 Apr 2022 02:00 AM PDT

"There's no such thing as a Nintendo".

If you've trundled around the internet for as long as we have, you may have come across a 1990 store poster from Nintendo, correcting its users on how to use the word "Nintendo".

While this ad may come across as Mario lecturing your grandmother with a lesson in grammar, when this image first hit the internets it was just passed off as Nintendo's usual pomposity; a company arrogantly telling its fan base what they can and can't do.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Triangle Strategy Version 1.0.3 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Posted: 09 Apr 2022 09:05 PM PDT

Update today.

Square Enix's tactical strategy RPG Triangle Strategy has been out for just over a month now. And if you haven't already played it, it's well worth a look. There's even a demo download from the Switch eShop.

For anyone who already owns it though, there's now a new patch available. It was released earlier this week and bumps the game up to Version 1.0.3. This latest update has addressed "several issues" but the patch notes don't go into detail about what exactly has been fixed.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

This Switch Owner Is Apparently Already Playing Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp

Posted: 09 Apr 2022 07:00 PM PDT

Pre-load copy goes live.

A Nintendo Switch owner who preloaded a copy of Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has apparently been granted access to the full digital version of the game. Twitter user @killetheth shared a look at the game's opening and tutorial segment across a series of tweets:

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp was delayed again by Nintendo last month due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. It was meant to be released this week on 8th April.

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Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of The Chrono Cross Remaster

Posted: 09 Apr 2022 03:00 PM PDT

"This remaster is something of a disappointment".

Square Enix has released Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition across multiple platforms this week including the Switch. So how does the Nintendo version hold up?

Well, if you read our Nintendo Life review, you probably know how this is going to go... According to Digital Foundry though - it's a bit of a radical nightmare. In fact, this latest release has apparently got worse performance than the original 1999 PlayStation version and is more of a "touch up" than a full-fledged remaster.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Nintendo Highlights Another N64 Title Coming Soon To Switch Online's Expansion Pack In Japan

Posted: 09 Apr 2022 09:00 AM PDT

Custom Robo V2 is on the way.

Earlier this week, Nintendo announced it would be releasing the N64 classic Mario Golf on the Switch Online Expansion Pack. It means the remaining games (which have already been revealed) include Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards and Pokémon Snap.

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Feature: The Story Of Affordable Space Adventures, The Wii U eShop's Best Exclusive

Posted: 09 Apr 2022 08:00 AM PDT

"I don't know why, but Nicklas was hanging around in the office!".

When Nintendo confirmed the upcoming closure of the Wii U eShop (and the 3DS store, too), thoughts immediately turned to exclusives that'll be lost. The most prominent of these on the system, we'd suggest, is Affordable Space Adventures, a unique game only on Wii U and destined to stay that way. When it's gone, it'll really be gone.

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