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Gallery: Here's A Look At The Switch Online Version Of Mario Golf, Plus A Comparison Video

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 10:00 PM PDT

See for yourself.

Earlier today, Nintendo released its N64 classic Mario Golf on the Switch Online Expansion Pack service.

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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Has Sold Over 500,000 Copies Worldwide

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 08:05 PM PDT

"Thank you to all of our passionate fans".

Capcom has announced The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles has now surpassed 500,000 sales worldwide. This two-in-one package was originally released in July 2021 and contains The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures and the sequel The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve.

If you've not played this release yet, be sure to check out our Nintendo Life review, we gave the game an excellent nine out of ten stars:

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Tetris 99 Has Been Updated To Version 2.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 07:30 PM PDT

Download it today.

Alongside the Mario Golf update for Switch Online's N64 Expansion Pack library, Nintendo has also released a new update for its battle royale game, Tetris 99.

Instead of a themed update, this time around its a patch, bumping the game up to Version 2.3.0. It addresses multiple issues to improve the overall experience. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page:

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Mario Golf Now Available On Switch Online's Expansion Pack

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 06:10 PM PDT

Tee off with this N64 classic.

Update : Mario Golf has now been made available to Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers. You'll be able to access it via the Nintendo 64 games library, once you've updated the N64 app to version 2.2.0.

Original article : Nintendo recently uploaded an updated version of its Switch Online trailer featuring a number of upcoming N64 titles for the Expansion Pack service. One of them was the 1999 N64 title Mario Golf.

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Nintendo Teases New Course For Mario Kart Tour's Next Update

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 05:35 PM PDT

What could it be?

Nintendo has revived Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's done with the mobile game Mario Kart Tour. In fact, this other entry in the series is still getting regular content updates, and some of the tracks have even carried across to the Switch version's DLC.

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Kirby Shopping Bag Now Available As North American My Nintendo Reward

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 01:30 PM PDT

Kirby goes Shopping Mode.

Oh no. Kirby's gone Mouthful Mode on the groceries again. Quick, get the spatula and the olive oil! We need those carrots for dinner!

Unwanted grocery consumption aside, this new My Nintendo reward (now available in North America) is a rather welcome addition to the catalogue of Things To Buy With Your Mountain Of Platinum Points. If you don't want a notepad or another bloody phone holder thingy, you've been rather out of luck lately — but everyone needs more shopping bags, don't they?

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Chef Life Is A Michelin-Approved Cooking Simulator Game

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 12:30 PM PDT

Bone app the teeths!

Whether your cooking would make Gordon Ramsay quit the industry in horror or you fancy yourself the master of all things culinary, there's always more to learn when it comes to the kitchen — and Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator wants to teach you all there is to know.

Largely focused on French cuisine — your cordons bleu and your croques monsieurses — Chef Life tasks you with growing a local café into a Michelin-starred restaurant, thanks to the support of the actual Michelin Guide. You'll have to hone your chopping, your grilling, your baking, your mixing, and even your plating to earn the coveted glittery accolades, as well as managing a kitchen and its staff.

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Guide: Best Twin Stick Shooters On Nintendo Switch

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 12:00 PM PDT

Opposable thumbs required.

Twin-stick shooters are ruddy good fun, right? It's a genre that allows you to just switch off your brain for a few minutes at a time while you blast enemies into the abyss. All you need is a couple of analogue sticks and a thirst for destruction and you're ready to go!

We've already got a list for the best shmup games on Switch, but we reckon the twin-stick shooter sub-genre is a whole different beast in itself. It's often lumped in with roguelikes these days, with procedurally generated levels that offer up entirely unique playthroughs — and there's certainly some overlap — but there are also fine examples that put the focus on handcrafted levels.

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Rogue Legacy 2 Is Coming, But Not To Switch (Yet?)

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 11:30 AM PDT

Genealogy in a bottle.

Rogue Legacy, which came out originally in 2013 and then on Switch in 2019, was a tongue-in-cheek take on the roguelike genre: Whenever your character dies during one of the dungeon-crawl segments, their role as the hero is taken up by one of their children. Each child will have a unique characteristic that maps roughly and crudely onto real-world genetic conditions, from colour blindness (which makes the game black-and-white) to dwarfism (which makes the character short), which significantly affect the run.

The sequel, Rogue Legacy 2, was announced back in April 2020, and after almost two years in Early Access, it's finally coming to console. Unfortunately for us, that console is the Xbox — but the fact that it's Xbox One and Series X/S only gives us hope that it's merely a timed exclusive, and that we'll eventually get Rogue Legacy 2 in our grubby, Joy-Con holding mitts as well.

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Random: These Pokémon Nail Polishes Will Ensure You Can Win Any Beauty Contest

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 10:30 AM PDT

There's a type for everyone.

The Pokémon series pretty much has the market in the palm of its hand when it comes to the amount and variety of merchandise that it has. So no one is going to bat an eyelid at Pokémon nail polish, right?

Japanese beauty brand uka has created a line of Pokémon-inspired nail lacquers. This is the latest in the brand's 'Study Series' collection, which focuses on using colours that bring out your beauty, no matter what skin type you are. There are six different coloured polishes in the collection, each one representing an extremely popular Pokémon. There are three colours for adults, and three for children - but we say stuff that, and get whatever colour you want!

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Talking Point: If Breath Of The Wild 2 Launched Alongside New Switch Hardware, Would You Upgrade?

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 09:00 AM PDT

Gotta have those fluffy clouds.

Just a couple of weeks ago, the famed honcho of the Legend of Zelda series, Eiji Aonuma, announced that the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would be delayed into Spring 2023. It was an announcement that many of us were undoubtedly expecting, particularly given that 2022 is already playing host to the likes of Bayonetta 3, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and the more recently announced Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, which is lined up for the 'Late-2022' slot.

While we wiped away a tear from the corner of our eyes and lamented that we wouldn't be playing BOTW2 over the holidays this year, the announcement video itself showcased some brand new footage from the upcoming sequel; so much so, in fact, that we even posited 16 theories about Link's gnarly new arm. What we perhaps didn't notice at the time — something we hadn't considered until the chaps over at Digital Foundry talked about it recenty — was that the footage looks remarkably crisp for OG Switch hardware.

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Rush Rally Collection Is A 2-In-1 Physical Edition Coming To Switch

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 08:15 AM PDT

Update: Pre-orders now open.

Update: Pre-orders for the bundle are now open over at Playasia. You can get your hands on it via the following link (with worldwide shipping), or learn more in our original article below.

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South Of The Circle To Bring Emotional Storytelling To Switch Soon

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 08:00 AM PDT

A love story set during the Cold War.

Publisher 11 bit studios has announced that the "compelling narrative experience" South of the Circle will be making its way to the Switch.

Although no firm release date has been set as of yet, the game is looking to be an emotional love story set during the Cold War, with games like Firewatch and What Remains of Edith Finch being big influences on the project. The game will feature several familiar voice actors (shout out to The Woman In Black's Adrian Rawlins!) to flesh out the story and bring it some emotional weight.

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Japanese Charts: Kirby And The Forgotten Land Is On Top For Another Week

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 07:45 AM PDT

A familiar story this Spring.

The Famitsu Japanese charts for the first full week of April are in, and, well, it's a pretty similar story to last week.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land continues to crush the competition. While sales numbers have almost halved compared to last week, Kirby still sold nearly four times more than the next best-selling game, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

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Nintendo Download: 14th April (North America)

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 07:36 AM PDT

Nobody Saves the World! Star Wars: The Force Unleashed! Cat Cafe Manager!

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch eShop - Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

Mario Golf – Tee up with Mario when the Nintendo 64 game Mario Golf hits the fairway on Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online library. Get into the swing of things with 14 characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, including familiar faces like Yoshi, Wario, Baby Mario, Peach and Donkey Kong. Choose from 10 different modes, like Speed Golf, Ring Shot and Tournament, and even engage in multiplayer swing-fests with up to three friends in certain modes. Originally released on the Nintendo 64 in 1999, Mario Golf has Wario himself proclaiming, "You're gonna love it!" Mario Golf will be available starting April 15 for players with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.

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Ex-Rare Devs To Give Talk On The Development Of GoldenEye 007 (UK)

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 07:30 AM PDT

Tickets on sale now at The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge.

GoldenEye 007 is one of the most revered video games of all time, known for its move into more realistic shooting mechanics after the likes of DOOM and Wolfenstein, and for proving the validity of FPS games on consoles.

If you're based in the UK and are able to pop along to Cambridge, you can visit the Centre of Computing History for a talk with three ex-developers of Rare: Martin Hollis, Dr. David Doak, and Brett Jones. They'll be discussing the development of the game alongside their own personal experiences, with an opportunity for the audience to posit questions after the hour-long chat.

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Nintendo Download: 14th April (Europe)

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 07:15 AM PDT

13 Sentinels! Tormented Souls! Taito Milestones!

The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch Retail eShop - New Releases

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (SEGA, 12th Apr, £49.99 / €59.99) - Uncover the truth and delve into a 2D sidescrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments. Then, battle the kaiju in fast-paced, top-down combat. Customize the Sentinels with an arsenal of mechsuit weaponry, and fight to defend humanity! - Read our 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim review

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'Eternal Threads' Asks You To Manipulate Time To Save Lives On Switch Later This Year

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 07:00 AM PDT

More than just a stitch in time.

Secret Mode is a pretty apt name for a publisher, isn't it? Especially today, as they've been keeping a pretty big secret from us. The studio has announced that it will be bringing Liverpool-based Cosmonaut Studios' Eternal Threads to Switch sometime this year.

The game was announced last year, but until today, we had no idea that a Switch version was ever in the works. It comes out on PC, PS4, and Xbox One next month, but really, this is a puzzle game about manipulating time to save a group of six people from a fatal house fire. This is perfect for those cosy night-time playthroughs, just like reading a murder mystery!.

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Bit Orchard: Animal Valley Brings Game Boy-Style Farming Vibes To Switch

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 06:30 AM PDT

It looks golden delicious.

RedDeerGames has announced it will be bringing 2Boone Games' Bit Orchard: Animal Valley to Switch. Made by just one person, Bit Orchard is cosy looking farming sim that takes inspiration from the Game Boy era in the '80s and '90s and pairs the genre down to its simplest, most relaxing form.

The game launched on Steam last year, but given the inspirations of Nintendo's chunky handheld, we think the Switch is a great fit for this cute-looking game. You'll raise an apple orchard and try to make profits to expand your little farm.

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Review: Nobody Saves The World - A Thrilling Action-RPG For Fans Of Old-School Zelda

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 06:00 AM PDT

Nobody saw it coming.

The recent release of Triangle Strategy raised an interesting conversation about the role of customization in RPGs. For those of you who didn't pick it up, progression there is almost entirely linear, with each character having a predefined class that remains rather rigid throughout the whole experience. Some enjoyed having that more 'intended' and consistent experience, while others didn't like feeling boxed in to pre-made cutouts. For those that feel like you would be more in line with the latter group, Nobody Saves the World is absolutely designed with you in mind. This is a remarkably open-ended and thrilling action-RPG that constantly throws surprises and choices your way, enabling you to overcome its challenges on your own terms. It's gaming 'comfort food', plain and simple.

Nobody Saves the World sees you playing the role of a pale, fleshy, zombie creature who wakes up in a small hut with no memory of its past. The villagers speak of a Calamity coming, and it can seemingly only be averted by a powerful wizard in the village named Nostramagus. Unfortunately, Nostramagus is nowhere to be found, and you quickly discover that he left behind his wand with a note asking his bumbling assistant to come save him. To stick it to the annoying assistant, you decide to take the wand yourself—granting you newfound transformation powers—and set out on a quest to find Nostramagus and hopefully put a stop to the Calamity before everything is destroyed.

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The Switch Was Europe's Best-Selling Console In March As Kirby Sucks Up Sales

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 05:45 AM PDT

Carby and the Switch are cruising through.

March was a busy month for Nintendo. With several big releases such as Triangle Strategy, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's season pass kicking off with Wave 1. So it's perhaps no surprise that - even in the wake of Elden Ring - the Switch was Europe's best-selling console in March.

Gameindustry.biz shared the findings in their latest report, mentioning that while overall console sales dropped 39% compared to March 2021 (likely due to stock shortages for Sony and Microsoft), Switch sales actually increased by 9%.

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Epic Games Invests In 'Horizon Chase Turbo' Developer Aquiris

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 05:15 AM PDT

A publishing deal is on the dashboard too.

Epic Games has snatched up yet another partnership within the industry. This time, the Fortnite developer has shaken hands with Brazilian developer Aquiris, who created the rather brilliant polygonal racer Horizon Chase Turbo.

This is the latest deal that the studio has reached, following on from acquiring Harmonix last year. This partnership is a little bit different, however, as Epic is simply investing in the company rather than outright nabbing them for their own. The two studios have also entered into a multi-game publishing agreement for some unannounced multiplatform games. That means we might well be seeing more Aquiris games on the Switch.

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'Blast Brigade' Brings '80s Action Flick-Inspired Metroidvania Exploration To Switch

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 04:30 AM PDT

Yippee-ki-yay!

Metroidvania's are a dime a dozen these days, with so many trying to take a stab at what Metroid Dread, Castlevania, and Hollow Knight do so well - search exploration. But with a little bit of action too. Or a lot, in the case of Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread.

Developer Allods Team pokes fun at the genre in their cheeky little launch trailer, while also highlighting what makes its Metroidvania unique. Inspired by '80s action flicks, run and gun your way through a secret island base and arm yourself with more guns and gadgets in order to save the world. There are four playable characters, each with their own unique methods of traversal, and you can swap between them on the fly!

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Video: Sakurai Doesn't Make Kirby Games Anymore, Y'know

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 03:45 AM PDT

And neither does Nintendo!

Here at Nintendo Life, we know our audience is a smart bunch of cookies, so we know that you're all confident in the knowledge that Masahiro Sakurai - known most recently for his work on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - hasn't worked on a Kirby game in quite some time. Nor, indeed, has Nintendo itself!

That doesn't mean, however, that folks in the wider circle of the internet don't occasionally need a bit of a history lesson; it seems that quite a few people have been crediting both Sakurai and Nintendo for the likes of Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Well, our video extraordinaire Felix has put together a wonderful piece explaining the history behind Kirby, its creator Sakurai, and the studio HAL Laboratory.

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Atlus Dominates 3DS eShop Chart As Pokémon Crystal Falls Off Top Spot (North America)

Posted: 14 Apr 2022 03:00 AM PDT

A perfect timeline for Atlus.

Since Nintendo announced it would be closing the 3DS eShop earlier this year, we've been keeping our beady eyes on the little handheld so we can complete our digital libraries before the Big N pulls the plug.

If you've been following along with us, you know Sega / Atlus has been discounting their 3DS catalogue pretty generously in the US. This sale has caused a big kerfuffle in the 3DS eShop chart. Last month's reigning champion Pokémon Crystal has been knocked off the top spot Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, Atlus' fantastic time travelling turn-based RPG.

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