Category: Nintendo

Issue #30 – November 2025.

Good day, Nintendo Lifers. We’re here once more to carefully open your digital missives as we open the door and put the little flag down on the Nintendo Life Mailbox.

Got something you want to get off your chest? We’re ready and waiting to read about your game-related ponderings. Each month we’ll highlight a Star Letter, the writer of which will receive a month’s subscription to our ad-free Supporter scheme. Check out the submission guidelines at the bottom of this page.

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Footpoll.

We are back with this week’s clash of the covers! Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl.

It was a trio of designs for the NES’ Dragon Power that went head-to-head (to-head) last time, though neither the European nor North American artwork stood a chance against the eye-catching Japanese variant, which gobbled up 72% of the vote and left with the win.

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Yee-haw!

Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare fans will soon be back in the saddle with Rockstar Games recently announcing it’s reviving John Marston’s journey on Switch 2 and multiple other platforms this December.

While the announcement already had many cowboys jumping for joy, in case you missed it, Rockstar Games has also confirmed this will be a completely free upgrade for existing owners. This applies to current owners of Red Dead Redemption on the Switch and existing PlayStation and Xbox owners.

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Nintendo released a new system update this week.

Nintendo has been working to improve Switch game compatibility on the Switch 2, and following a new system firmware update earlier this week, multiple fixes have reportedly been rolled out.

Apart from Xenoblade Chronicles X, which was highlighted earlier this week, many other titles have apparently received compatibility updates for Nintendo’s new hybrid system. Here’s the list, courtesy of Nintendo Everything:

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It did not comply with current platform guidelines.

In August, XSEED Games announced the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack was coming “exclusively” to the Nintendo Switch in 2025. This pack was set to include Corpse Party (2001), Book of Shadows, Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Base and Blood Drive.

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Sins absolved?

Hitman: Absolution is widely regarded as the ‘black sheep’ of the series thanks to its focus on cinematic storytelling over player freedom. This is very much still the case with this fresh release on Switch from Feral Interactive, but now that original developer IO Interactive has righted the ship with the excellent World of Assassination trilogy, it’s much easier to look back on Absolution and better appreciate it for what it is – kind of like Resident Evil 6.

Does that mean it’s perfect? No, far from it. But it’s a fascinating detour for Agent 47 that still provides ample fun while laying foundations for later titles, including the upcoming 007 First Light.

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Bumpy LANding.

Since the introduction of the OLED model, there’s been an Ethernet port built into the dock of Nintendo’s flagship Switch, and that continued this year with Switch 2. If you’re after the fastest download speeds or you play competitive online games while docked to your TV, you may benefit from wiring up your dock to your router directly.

However, since launch back in June, we’ve seen reports of players having issues with wired internet connections. Some point to the Realtek port as the culprit, others think it’s a specific firmware or software glitch, or a USB-C-related handshake issue where something periodically goes awry. But whatever the reason, there seems to be a group for whom Switch 2’s Ethernet port just isn’t functioning correctly.

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And we might know another cast member…

If you can turn your attention away from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for one moment, it seems we might have the very first leak from The Legend of Zelda Movie set.

While very little has been revealed about the film so far, it was confirmed earlier this month that the live-action is officially “in production” in New Zealand. Now, in an update this week, footage has supposedly emerged of the production, including some clips featuring cast members and the film crew.

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Return to the MAZE.

Bandai Namco announced at the end of last month that it would be revamping Shadow Labyrinth with a major update. It’s now officially rolled out Version 1.1.0 across multiple platforms. These updates aren’t out on the Switch 2 and Switch just yet, but will “release soon”.

For now, here’s the full rundown of this next major update, which includes the addition of “Explorer Mode”, balance adjustments for the existing mode and improved play control for Mini-PUCK. Bandai Namco notes how this update has been designed to “enhance” the overall enjoyment of this title. Here’s the full rundown:

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Pre-orders are now live.

We’ve got some good news for theme park enthusiasts today, with Atari announcing a RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition physical release for Switch. Pre-orders are now available for $29.99 (or your regional equivalent) from the official Atari website, and the game will ship next year in March 2026.

This “Complete Edition” of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 was originally released on the eShop in 2020 and has been “reimagined” for Switch. It features over 300 coasters and rides, 500 scenery pieces, 60 shops and services, 20 animals, and also includes all of the content from the Soaked! and Wild! expansion packs.

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