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!.05-Nintendo Life | Latest Updates

PSA: You Might Not Need To Unbox The New Smash Bros. amiibo To Use It

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 09:45 PM PDT

See for yourself.

As you've probably seen, the new Min Min Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo is now available in-store. If you are planning on adding this one to your collection, here's your PSA that this new amiibo based on the fighter from the ARMS series might not actually need to be unboxed to be used.

As highlighted by a user (with a North American Min Min model) on the amiibo subreddit, this new amiibo's packaging may not have an "NFC blocker tag", which prevents Nintendo fans from scanning the NFC figure while it's still inside the box.

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Sega To Share Sonic Frontiers News Update "Soon"

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 09:35 PM PDT

"It's still set to come out this holiday".

One game here at Nintendo Life we're eager to learn more about is Sega's upcoming release, Sonic Frontiers.

Right now, we know it's coming out in 'Holiday 2022' and will be an "open-zone" experience. The story is also reportedly penned by Ian Flynn - head writer of IDW's current Sonic the Hedgehog comic.

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Former Nintendo Of America Boss Reggie To Appear On G4TV Next Week

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 06:30 PM PDT

"As an executive, I hated Donkey Konga".

The former Nintendo of America president, Reggie Fils-Aimé, is currently doing the rounds online to promote his new book Disrupting the Game. If you thought you've heard everything he's had to say, perhaps not.

In a new teaser (that lacks context and is clearly poking fun) for an upcoming G4TV XPlay interview, Reggie can be seen answering some hard-hitting questions. We do hear him say a little bit in this short time frame, but possibly the most shocking (and hilarious) line is the following: "As an executive, I hated Donkey Konga."

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Animal Crossing Brewster Coaster Set Has Been Added As A My Nintendo Reward

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 02:00 PM PDT

Get nice and coo-zy with a cup of coffee.

The US is once again getting the cutest and coolest additions to the My Nintendo points service. Last time, it was this adorable Kirby shopping bag. Today, it's these wonderful-looking Animal Crossing: New Horizons coasters.

This My Nintendo exclusive contains three little coasters, each with our favourite pigeon barista Brewster's face printed on the top, all kept neatly together in a matching tin. Nothing beats a good cup of coffee, and this coaster set would make every sip all the more sweet and delectable.

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Deal In "Fleshly Wares" In Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, Out Now On Switch

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 12:00 PM PDT

With a physical release coming later.

Strange Scaffold's hit indie title Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator launched on PC and Xbox via Game Pass last December. However, in a surprise move, the developer has announced that its organ trading sim is out right now on Nintendo Switch. Well, that's the quickest deal we've seen in a while!

With a name like Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator, you can tell this is going to be something very different. You are an organ trader who makes profits from body parts. Throughout space, you'll be trading and selling with unusual clients such as a mysterious astronaut-looking dude named Quartermaster, a fungus (maybe?) called Farmer Popkin, and "legally not a dog" Chad Shakespeare, who looks like a dog.

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Mini Review: Waifu Impact - Single-Player 'Fortnite With Fan Service', Minus The Fun

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 10:00 AM PDT

Sometimes fan service just isn't enough.

When something becomes popular enough, it is bound to attract imitators. Sometimes those imitators will smash as many different genres together to try to capitalise on multiple other games' popularity. In the case of Waifu Impact, the developers took the principles that have made Fortnite a bewildering success and combined them with a healthy dose of fan service to attract players, plus a lick of Genshin Impact-style presentation. There's nothing wrong with taking what has been popular in the past and serving it up in a new way; players sometimes need a little familiarity to help them settle into a new game. However, a high level of polish is required, and with Waifu Impact that polish just isn't there. Even worse than awkward and clunky gameplay, it simply isn't fun.

Waifu Impact sees players dropped onto glorious 'Waifu Island', a place visited nightly in the dreams of many; a tropical paradise hosting cute girls running around shooting each other with water guns. It is the basic premise that we saw in Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash, but with stripped-back features. Instead of different teams vying for control of the arena, it is a free-for-all against the AI-controlled enemies who all look and play the exact same. Instead of the barely contained chaos, with action coming at you from every angle — the things that make other arena shooters fun to play — this feels like a slog.

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Deadly Dozen Reloaded Squads Up For A New Summer Landing On Switch

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 09:00 AM PDT

Update: New details, screens, and a delay.

Update Deadly Dozen Reloaded has stormed its way onto Steam and GOG today, but if you're looking for a Switch release, then you'll need to wait a bit longer. Ziggurat Interactive has announced that its revamped release of this 2001 shooter will now launch on the Nintendo console in the summer.

To make the wait a bit more bearable, publisher Ziggurat has more details to share about the game, including some new screens.

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Mind-Bending Puzzle Game 'Superliminal' Bags A Physical Edition

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 08:00 AM PDT

See things from a different perspective.

The surreal first-person puzzle game Superliminal from Pillow Castle Games is getting a gorgeous physical release courtesy of Super Rare Games.

Initially launched digitally in 2020, we thought Superliminal was a fantastic experience, blending unique puzzle gameplay with a surprisingly powerful underlying message. We slapped an 8/10 at the end of our review.

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Rumour: Super Mario Bros. Film Might Feature Redesigns For Mario & Luigi

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 07:30 AM PDT

It may also include musical numbers.

This is Miyamoto. Please understand that the following information from Ollie-san is based on a leak and may not be entirely accurate. Take everything you read here with a huge grain of salt, and please look forward to the release of the Super Mario Bros. film in 2023. Peace, Ninten-dawgs.

Thanks, Miyamoto. You heard that right, folks. A leak has made its way around the internet regarding the plot and various other details for the Super Mario Bros. film, which has recently been delayed into April 2023.

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Gallery: Take A Look At The Official Pokémon GO Trading Card Game Expansion

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 06:45 AM PDT

Go on, have a nose!

The Pokémon GO expansion for the hugely popular Pokémon Trading Card Game is out this July, and we've listed all of the sets that you'll be able to pick up when the new cards drop. But yesterday, The Pokémon Company gave us a little look at some of the upcoming cards themselves and, as is to be expected with Pokémon cards, they look decidedly lovely.

The are on these cards puts many different Pokémon in real-life settings, as if you were finding them while playing Pokémon GO. Though we'd be pretty terrified if a life-sized Gyarados was rampaging through our streets with that much water in real life — that could cause a flood!

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Feature: What's Your Biggest Nintendo Launch Day Regret?

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 06:00 AM PDT

Regrets, we've had a few.

There are few moments more exciting than a console launch, especially for a whole new generation. Objectively speaking it's not the best time for a system - the pricing of everything is at its peak, there won't be many games, and early titles may also struggle to fully show off the technology. Yet the buzz is captivating, and nabbing a launch date console, handheld or Switch-like hybrid on launch day is a special time for plenty of us passionate gamers.

All of the excitement can impair judgement, though, or sometimes the hype falls flat once you've settled down to actually play games. You might spend hundreds of pounds / dollars / euros / whatever and think "oh no, I've made a mistake".

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Nintendo Shares The Basics For Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Battle System

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 04:45 AM PDT

More combat data analysed.

Nintendo of Japan is doing a solid job sharing tons of detail for Monolith Soft's upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and we're lapping up every little bit of detail, especially when it comes to combat.

The Xenoblade series is known for having a plethora of systems to dive into, and with each entry, there's only been more and more layered on top. So Nintendo has given us a little look at the basics of battle. This gives us a few new details, and expands on the information the company shared with us last week, though a lot of the information will be familiar to Xenoblade veterans.

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Nintendo Switch Sports Launch Trailer Parties Like It's 2006

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 04:00 AM PDT

Wii see what they did there.

Update:

Nintendo of America has launched its own equivalent trailer, above.

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Infinite Links Is The Latest KEMCO RPG Heading To Switch

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 03:00 AM PDT

From developer EXE-CREATE.

Ever since the 3DS eShop, in particular, KEMCO has been a prolific publisher on Nintendo's download stores. It's continued this run on Switch, with a varied mix of titles but a particularly heavy focus on RPGs, which is undoubtedly welcome for fans of the genre. The next is now confirmed for the eShop (along with PlayStation and Xbox) - Infinite Links arrives on 12th May priced at $14.99USD (and regional equivalents), with a 10% pre-order discount.

Released on mobile in October 2021, to positive user reviews, it seems to have decent depth and mechanics to utilise through its adventure. Some of the official blurb for the game is below:

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Fans Have Created Their Own Metroid 64, And It Looks Incredible

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 02:30 AM PDT

What could have been.

The Metroid series famously skipped the Nintendo 64 back in the '90s. The "lost game" Metroid 64 was never in development, with Super Metroid director Yoshio Sakamoto saying that he "couldn't imagine" how Samus would move around a 3D environment with the N64 controller. We only ever got to see and play as Samus in the very first Super Smash Bros. on the console, and that just feels wrong!

Despite offering the opportunity to an outside studio, it couldn't come up with an idea for the 64-bit console. Alas, we had to wait until 2002, when we would get two Metroid games within a day of each other — Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion.

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Koumajou Densetsu: Scarlet Symphony Is The Castlevania You've Been Waiting For

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 01:45 AM PDT

New trailer showcases plenty of gameplay.

Publisher CFK has showcased a brand new trailer for the upcoming remaster of Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony. Originally launched in 2009 for Windows platforms, the game is heavily influenced by Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, but also injects plenty of 'Touhou' bullet-hell style gameplay for good measure.

Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony is due for launch worldwide on July 28th, 2022. Japan will be getting a fancy physical edition, but since the Japanese release will feature English language support, it may well be worth an import if you're a fan of the original release.

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Guide: Where To Buy Min Min Super Smash Bros. amiibo

Posted: 29 Apr 2022 12:00 AM PDT

Available now!

The next amiibo to launch in the Super Smash Bros. series has now arrived, but as fans of these collectable little figures will know, getting ahold of one can be tougher than you'd expect.

The Min Min figure, the first amiibo representing one of the fighters from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Fighters Pass Volume 2, launched on 29th April 2022. To help you secure one, we're going to be keeping an eye out for stock across all reputable retailers and dropping them right here in this guide. Make sure to bookmark this page and keep checking back.

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Kickstarter DIY Kit Transforms GBA Into Console-Like HDMI System

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 10:45 PM PDT

No soldering required.

A new Kickstarter campaign by IntecGaming aims to convert the Game Boy Advance into a console-like experience. Its 'GBA HDMI Kit' has so far raised just over $10,000 USD (with a goal of $49,697) and promises to be highly portable, easy to operate and a fun DIY device.

It also comes with built-in Bluetooth receiver, allowing it to support all sorts of gamepads (PS4, PS5, Switch Pro, Xbox One). Retro gaming mod YouTube channel Macho Nacho Productions was sent a kit, and has uploaded an entire breakdown - showing the unboxing, installation and how it works.

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Granzella Announces Remakes Of R-Type Tactics I & II

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 08:45 PM PDT

It's time to get tactical.

If you're a fan of R-Type, you might be interested to know that remakes of the turn-based strategy / tactical RPGs R-Type Tactics I & II have been announced.

These Irem PSP classics released in 2007 and 2009 will be handled by Granzella (comprised of former Irem team members) and were announced during the company's latest live stream event. These remakes will apparently be made available as a "single release".

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River City Saga: Three Kingdoms For Switch Launches This July In The West

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 08:00 PM PDT

Celebrating 35 years of Kunio-kun.

Update : Arc System Works and APlus Games have now confirmed River City Saga: Three Kingdoms will be released here in the west on Switch on 21st July for $29.99 USD (or your regional equivalent). Japan is also receiving a physical version.

You can check out the announcement trailer above and PR below:

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"No Plans" For Sonic Origins Physical Release Right Now, But Sega Is Aware Of Demand

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 06:55 PM PDT

Gotta beg fast.

The release of Sonic Origins is fast approaching, and as excited as many fans are about this upcoming 4-in-1 collection, there's still one question that keeps popping up - will it be getting a physical release?

Sega of America's social media manager, Katie Chrzanowski, has touched on this once again in the latest Sonic Official YouTube livestream - reiterating how a physical release currently isn't planned right now. The good news is the team (we guess that's Sega) is "aware" of the demand for a physical version. Fingers crossed.

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It's Official, Knuckles Is Now A VTuber

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 05:55 PM PDT

Amy has also been teased.

One of the ways Sega celebrated 30 years of Sonic the Hedgehog last year was by transforming the blue blur into a VTuber. This was followed by his lovable sidekick Tails receiving the same treatment and now it's Knuckles' time to shine.

Yes, that's right - in another official Sonic livestream in Japan, Knuckles has made his debut as a VTuber - delivering a message alongside Sonic. It seems like the perfect time, considering how much success Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (featuring Knuckles) has had at the box office.

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Nintendo Switch Sports Version 1.1.0 Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Posted: 28 Apr 2022 04:45 PM PDT

Online play unlocked.

Nintendo Switch Sports is now officially available (at least in some parts of the world), and as usual with a new game nowadays, Nintendo has issued a day one update. In the case of Switch Sports, Version 1.1.0 will unlock online play.

Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's Japanese support page:

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