Category: Nintendo

Beyond expectations.

If you can believe it, we are a little over two weeks out from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. While we’re all ready and waiting for more news from Nintendo’s next console, some folks believe they already have an inkling of one of the showcase’s key players (thanks for the heads up, Notebook Check).

Reece Reilly, the host of the Kiwi Talkz podcast, recently took to BlueSky with the heavy hint that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will be making quite the splash at the Switch 2 Direct. “Nintendo & Retro were keeping their cards close to their chest with Metroid Prime 4 for this exact moment,” Reilly teased, “The true unveiling will blow everything else in the direct out of the water”.

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Issue #22 – March 2025.

Oh, hello there! You must be here for our monthly rummage through the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Pull up a chair!

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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A tail of mystery.

In this charming indie, an aspiring writer gets lost in a scenic coastal destination while searching for inspiration. Diana Caproni wanders Borga Marina, making friends and solving mysteries in this low-intensity detective story.

Italian developer Memorable Games has crafted a gorgeous setting that serves as an ode to Ligurian communities and Mediterranean vistas. The location and sleuthing format also recall seminal adventure titles of yesteryear – particularly the sun-soaked vibrancy of the Broken Sword series.

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Ticking a lot of boxes.

We are back with another edition of Box Art Brawl and things are about to get puzzley.

Before we dive into this week’s match-up, however, let’s take a look at what went down last time when we put the NES’ Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom under the microscope. Despite what we thought were two pretty sweet covers, it was the Western design that took a commanding win, snatching up 82% of the vote and leaving Japan in the dust with the remaining 18%. Yikes.

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New Mobile Suits and more.

Bandai Namco is still showing support for last year’s release Gundam Breaker 4 and to get the new year underway it’s released a “free March update”.

This allows you to acquire the ‘GQuuuuuux’ and ‘Gundam EX’ from the shop with in-game currency. In addition to these new mobile suits, there are also additional builder parts, paint patterns, diorama objects and photo poses as well as “new Master Skill settings” and various other game improvements.

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Update: Here’s a look at the Definitive Edition.

There hasn’t been a new Banjo-Kazooie game for many years now, but there are still plenty of fans out there eager for more.

Although it’s not a game, First 4 Figures has shared a sneak peek of its new statue – Banjo’s sister Tooty, who is captured by Gruntilda in Rare’s original Nintendo 64 adventure. Pre-orders open on 18th March 2025, with a $10 discount included if you sign up to the email. No price or release date has been revealed just yet.

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Will stick drift be a thing of the past?

Joy-Con drift has been a major talking point throughout the Switch’s lifecycle and if you’re worried about it making an unwanted return next-generation, there might be some good news on the horizon.

The tech experts at iFixit recently did a teardown of Nintendo’s sound clock ‘Alarmo’ and it appears to be using the “more reliable” Hall effect sensors. The teardown reveals a “magnet and Hall effect sensor” located inside the rotary dial button at the top of the device.

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All the games and DLC, ranked.

Tetsuya Takahashi’s Xenoblade Chronicles series began its journey on the Wii in 2010, but it’s on the Switch where the RPG series has really taken off.

With two sequels, plus huge prequel DLC adventures for both, Monolith Soft’s RPG series has established itself as one of the jewels in Nintendo’s crown. And with the Definitive Edition ports of both the original Xenoblade Chronicles and the underappreciated Xenoblade Chronicles X for Wii U, all the entire series is no playable on a single console.

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Wahoo!

One minute, you’re revelling in the celebrations of MAR10 Day, the next, it’s the weekend. Where does the time go?

While not quite as big as last year’s affair, MAR10 Day 2025 brought us some eShop savings, a new Alarmo theme, and a first look at a sweet 18+ Mario Kart LEGO set. Elsewhere, we heard that Niantic is selling Pokémon GO and its entire gaming division for an eye-watering sum of cash, got a look at the new on-rails space shooter from a former Star Fox programmer and got the deets on a new Nintendo Store opening in San Francisco.

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Don’t call it a comeback…

The GameCube generation ended years ago, but the controller for this system is still a popular choice for many Nintendo enthusiast when it comes to select titles. If you are hoping to see support for this particular gamepad on the Switch 2 in some way or form, you might be in luck.

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