Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Switch OLED Getting My Nintendo Store Restock (US)

It’s returning to GameStop as well.

If you’ve been trying to secure a limited edition Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Switch OLED model and happen to be located in the US, you’ll want to keep an eye out in the coming days for a restock.

Nintendo of America has announced this special unit will be returning to both GameStop and the My Nintendo Store on 24th February 2023. GameStop Pros can even go ahead right now and pre-purchase one of these units.

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Star Fox Character Designer Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Special Artwork

30 years and counting.

Nintendo legend and artist Takaya Imamura is today celebrating 30 years of the original Star Fox game in Japan, with a special drawing of the one and only Fox McCloud.

He also shared a special message thanking Fox for supporting him and everyone else who has worked on the games he’s appeared in:

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UK Charts: Splatoon 3 Makes A Surprise Comeback, Climbing Six Spots

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe maintains its strong presence.

The latest UK charts are in, and without any new releases to speak of in the top ten this week, there is merely a slight reshuffling of the deck.

In the top ten, Splatoon 3 has made a bit of a comeback this week, climbing up six spots from position sixteen to position ten. Meanwhile, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe maintains its current position at number four, which it has held for the last three weeks running. Animal Crossing New Horizons has dropped a few spots, but is still holding on strong, while Nintendo Switch Sports maintains its own position at number eight for the second week in a row.

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Guide: Super Nintendo World: Is It Worth It? Survival Tips, Budget Advice, How To ‘Play’ The Park

Get the most from your visit to Hollywood, CA.

Super Nintendo World in Hollywood, California is finally open to the public, and we’ve been exploring the park to uncover its secrets.

Today, Alan will be your guide as he proffers essential tips for making the most your visit, including basic info concerning entry and queue times and the like, plus exactly how essential the Power-Up Band is to your enjoyment of the park (spoilers: very!) and advice on how much you should consider budgeting for if you’re partial to the sweet scent of exclusive theme park merch…

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Random: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Gummies Will Let You Eat Chuchus

Chuchu-y.

What’s a better promotional tie-in than sweets, hey? Bandai knows that, and it’s releasing some The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom-themed gummies in May in Japan to celebrate the release of the highly anticipated game. But they’re not rupee-shaped or even Triforce shaped, oh no. They look just like Chuchu (via Tokyo Game Life on Twitter).

It just makes sense, doesn’t it — edible Chuchu sweets? They look like bouncy little bits of jelly in the games anyway, and as they come in different colours. They’re tailor-made for this kind of tie in, and we’re quite surprised that this is the first time this has been done. But despite being different colours, they don’t come in different flavours — they’re all grape-flavoured. No apple-flavoured sweets for the green one? Really?

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Talking Point: What Is The Best Special Edition Switch Console?

The full range.

Ah, special edition consoles. There is nothing else quite like them, is there? From the flashy to the subtle, these decked-out devices are a reminder of the series’ that we love, the titles we cherish and the designs that make us ooh and ahh. They are a special way to stand out from the crowd and have something that feels a little more ‘you’. So, when it comes to the Switch (Nintendo’s second best-selling console of all time) there are a boatload of them.

A few months ago we collected together all of the Zelda-themed consoles from Nintendo’s history, revealing a long list of some of the sexiest designs out there. But the Switch was notably absent from this ranking (in an official capacity at least — those Tears of the Kingdom OLED rumours intensify by the week), so we thought that it was only fair to shine the light on Nintendo’s latest and (second) greatest in response.

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Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Music And Rhythm Games

Not rushing, not dragging.

Updated with Theatrhythm Final Bar Line. Enjoy!


Whether you’re a rhythm-gaming master or just enjoy getting down to the funky beat, there are a wealth of games available on Switch that cater to the musically inclined. From games that give you a full body workout to titles that test the timing of a single digit, we were surprised to see just how many excellent rhythm and music-centric games Nintendo’s console has accumulated since launch.

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Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Octopath Traveler II

What’s the verdict?

Outside of Kirby, perhaps one of the most anticipated Nintendo Switch releases this month is Octopath Traveler II.

This HD-2D RPG by Square Enix makes its triumphant return – building on its predecessor’s established foundation with some welcome new ideas and tweaks. We gave the game an “excellent” nine out of ten stars here on Nintendo Life.

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