Category: Nintendo

A Pokémon-Inspired RPG More Than 20 Years In The Making Is Finally Heading To The Switch

Better late than never.

If you’re a fan of pixel art RPGs with a hint of Pokémon in its gameplay, then you’ll want to keep an eye out for Navinosuke – The Yo-kai Buster – on the Switch. Originally developed in the early 2000s but never officially released, it’s now been updated with improved UI and gameplay for modern audiences. Developer KOHACHI STUDIO announced the revival back in June 2025, but renewed interest online in recent days has compelled us to highlight it (and the release of a certain Nintendo hardware might have overshadowed it back in June).

Scheduled for release in early 2026, Navinosuke sees you explore a fictional version of ancient Japan as you work to solve a series of mysterious disturbances caused by Yo-Kai (supernatural entities). There are more than 150 unique Yo-Kai to discover on your journey, some of which will befriend you, and others you’ll need to battle.

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Back Page: I Was The Louvre Heist Thief, But I Was Just Trying To Steal Their 3DSes

C’est tout un gros malentendu!

Over the holiday season, we’re republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors from 2025. This article was originally published in October. Enjoy!

In the magazine business, the back page is where you’d find all the weird goofs that we couldn’t fit in anywhere else. Some may call it “filler”; we prefer “a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag”.

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Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For January & February 2026

Old horizons.

The new year is here, and with it comes the promise of video games. After a slow and steady start, native Switch 2 releases are coming in fast and there’s loads to look forward to in 2026 already – and that’s not counting any inevitable surprises that crop up in the next 12 months.

The first two games of the year from Nintendo see a return for an old favourite with Animal Crossing: New Horizons, followed by Mario Tennis Fever. But Capcom is bringing one of the year’s biggest multiplatform games to Switch 2 day-and-date with other platforms, and we’re very excited to see Resident Evil return at the end of February.

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Editorial: Happy New Year From Nintendo Life

’26 mix.

Good news, everyone! No need to bother with all that GOTY rigmarole next year, as it’s already wrapped and bagged. Commiserations to the losers, and congratulations to Rhythm Heaven Groove! Catch you all again in ’27…

Okay, okay. That’s a little premature, but the fact that we’re getting a brand new Rhythm Heaven/Paradise game puts 2026 ahead of every year since 2016 (which brought us Megamix on 3DS), so anything else on the calendar is just gravy, really.

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Opinion: Wishlisting Games On Switch eShop Is A Game In Itself

Thumbnail and I.

I love browsing the eShop, and the clicky sounds as you scroll across it.

The pleasing crispness of the chick! sound goes so well with the Joy-Con button feel. There’s that camera shutter snap! if you scroll across a game’s gallery in quick succession, and on Switch 2 there’s a thumb-cheek pop! when you hover over a 2-wide box. Genuinely, big fan.

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Persona 3 Reload Switch 2 Performance Update Now Live, Targets 60fps In Docked Mode

Update: Digital Foundry investigates.

As the holiday celebrations get underway, Atlus has this week delivered a new update for Persona 3 Reload on the Switch 2.

We noted in our review here on Nintendo Life how the “biggest drawback” of P3R when it launched in October on the new hybrid system was the 30fps performance. Thankfully, the latest update (Version 1.03) comes with some performance improvements.

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PSA: Stardew Valley – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Update And European Release On The Way

The upgrade is available now in the US.

Stardew Valley – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition got a surprise release on Christmas Day, but has admittedly experienced some teething issues. The creator Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone was quick to acknowledge this, mentioning how fixes would be rolled out as soon as possible, and he’s now shared another update.

For fans located outside of the US that can’t even see the Switch 2 Edition of the game on their local eShop, there’s no need to worry, as it’s on the way. Barone notes how he’s holding off on the release of the Switch 2 Edition in other locations until the next patch is ready. This update is apparently “coming soon” and will resolve a crafting issue, and includes mouse control improvements.

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