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Feature: Nintendo eShop Selects – February 2023

Our picks for the best Switch eShop games in February!February has, somehow, already been and gone. It feels like we barely got acquainted, right?It was a busy month though, primarily due to the presence of the "traditional" February Nintendo Direct showcase, paving the way for the mighty Metroid Prime Remastered ...
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Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel – The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Awoooooooo!Welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl!For the past two weeks, we have been focused on games from the world of the GBA. After judging the box art of Metroid Fusion, last time we took a look at the differences between the North American/European and the Japanese box ...
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Detective Pikachu’s Movie Sequel Might Have Found Its Director

A script writer has also reportedly been secured.Last month, a Legendary Entertainment rep mentioned how a sequel to the Detective Pikachu movie was still in "active development". If this wasn't convincing enough, we've now got another development.According to a Deadline report, Portlandia co-creator Jonathan Krisel is currently in negotiations to ...
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Like A Dragon: Ishin patch fixes stutters, crashes and UI issues

Like A Dragon: Ishin rewinds the Yakuza/Like A Dragon series, both by returning to real-time brawling and by being set in Edo period Japan. It's great for it - and now a little better, since patch 1.03 fixed some PC-specific bugs. Read more ...
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PowerWash Simulator’s Final Fantasy VII crossover pack is out now

I have no problem believing that PowerWash Simulator is as smart and engrossing as people say. That's why I don't play it, lest my actual home fall into a state of muck-slick neglect. If you're braver than me, you now have new venues to clean: the free Final Fantasy VII ...
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The Next Pokémon Build-A-Bear Appears To Have Been Leaked

The OG good boy Growlithe could be on the way.Squishmallows might be all the rage at the moment, but don't forget about the adorable Build-A-Bear plush line. There's been a growing Pokémon collection in this do-it-yourself series for some time now, and the next one might have just been leaked.According ...
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Valorant Episode 6 Act II: New Agent Gekko All Abilities Explained

VALORANT Episode 6 Act III features a new Agent entering the fray. Hailing from Los Angeles, Gekko and his adorable creature friends will be joining the roster. Here’s what you need to know about the latest VALORANT Agent.Gekko’s AbilitiesGekko’s kit is fairly unique with the way his abilities are named ...
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Feature: Enjoying The Journey – How Square Enix Learned From The Past For Octopath Traveler II

"We aimed to evolve the formula rather than change it".It has been five long years since the release of Square Enix's fantastic, multi-pronged RPG Octopath Traveler on Switch. Starting as a console exclusive on Switch before branching out onto other platforms, the game gave us eight different storylines to dive ...
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Feature: 50 Years Of Landmark Video Games, One Per Year, All Playable On Nintendo Switch

Five decades of seminal software on Switch.Nintendo's Switch is now entering its seventh year, and while it's obvious that the company will be carefully planning the reveal of its next generation of hardware in the next year or two, Switch remains in uncommonly rude health for a console of its ...
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 4th)

Tell us, pleeease.Welcome, one and all!It's been another reasonably busy week here at Nintendo LIfe. We started off with a Pokémon Presents showcase which, according to you fine people, wasn't all that good. The biggest highlight was undoubtedly the announcement of the Scarlet and Violet DLC, which will come in ...
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