Category: Nintendo

Not the best.

MAR10 Day might be over, but hear us out– Nintendo said that every day is MAR10 day with Nintendo Switch. So we’re going to take that statement to heart and talk about our favourite Mario games. Yep, not the best, not the worst, but our personal favourites. And no, they don’t have to be on Switch.

Everyone has a different favourite. For some, it’s their first foray into the colourful, eclectic world of Super Mario. For others, the leap into 3D may have been too much to resist. Mario has had a pretty varied life since 1985’s Super Mario Bros. (and technically even before that), and with the 40th anniversary looming next year, we’re always ready to celebrate Nintendo’s mascot.

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Here are some of our favourites.

Did you know that we have a Nintendo Life Discord server? Well, you do now! It’s a wonderful place full of video game chatter, Nintendo chatter, Photoshopping our video producer into iconic games chatter — wait, what?

Yes, the Nintendo Life Discord recently came together with one goal, to edit a particularly shredding picture of Alex ‘Lovely Person’ Olney into the most amusing scenarios possible. As expected, you clever lot did not let us down.

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Seeing an X.

Today we ask the age-old question… Will it corndog? Wait, no… What are you playing this weekend?!

Before we take a look at the staff picks this week, let’s take a look at what’s been going on the last few days or so. First up, we got word that The Pokémon Company has set up a new subsidiary called ‘Pokémon Works’, but no one knows what it’s up to yet. We also caught a glimpse of some unseen concept art for the Super Mario Bros. Movie, so that’s cool.

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“In Americas & EMEA”.

If you were hoping to pick up a local physical copy of the upcoming release Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes on the Switch, you might have to wait a little longer.

In an official update from 505 Games, it was revealed the hard copy for Switch has been delayed in the “Americas & EMEA”, with all backers to receive a digital copy on release to ensure they can still start their adventure on time. The new date for the physical release is now 21st May 2024. Here’s the statement in full:

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Available in select regions today.

The Build-A-Bear Pokémon plush range has had all sorts of familiar faces added to the line-up so far, but one missing is the lovable Bidoof.

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Arriving next month.

If you’re planning to collect the full line of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo now that the final figure (Sora from Kingdom Hearts) has been released, you might actually have a chance of completing this goal with ongoing restocks in recent weeks.

As highlighted by Comicbook.com, amiibo hunters in North America will be pleased to hear GameStop is restocking four different amiibo from the Ultimate collection. This includes Charizard, Pikachu, R.O.B. and the Duck Hunt amiibo.

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It’s destiny.

If you’ve ever played a Suikoden game, it’s hard not to tear up at the opening sequence of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.

It’s particularly hard watching this following the passing of series creator and the director of this spiritual successor Yoshitaka Murayama at the age of 55. Character montages, a swelling orchestra, sweeping shots over vast plains, mountains, and deserts, and battles between friends and foes – this is a snapshot of Murayama, and Suikoden’s, legacy.

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Well, it’s an elaborate ad.

Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 wasn’t exactly met with universal acclaim from fans of the franchise (though we thought it was mostly “pretty good”), but that’s not stopping the publisher from promoting the collection at every opportunity.

The latest video is a rather elaborate advertisement in which voice actor David Hayter, perhaps best known for his work on Metal Gear as Solid Snake and Big Boss, takes us on a brief journey through history as we dive into the classic Metal Gear Solid trilogy originally released on PS1 and PS2.

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Not quite legendary, though.

A few years ago, FuRyu released The Alliance Alive HD Remastered for Switch—an uprezzed port of a great RPG that was sadly missed by most due to releasing on the 3DS after most players had already moved on to Switch. Yet The Alliance Alive was not the company’s first release on Nintendo’s old handheld; that honor belonged to The Legend of Legacy. This initial release debuted to a divisive reception in 2015 (we awarded it an 8/10 in our review), but evidently the Alliance Alive remaster did well enough to warrant giving its predecessor a second chance with The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered. Though we would still say this is the weaker of the two, FuRyu did a great job of polishing up this overlooked 3DS dungeon crawler; it’s not a stellar example of this genre, but fans will be sure to find plenty to love here.

Legend of Legacy doesn’t feature very much of a story, which may come as a disappointment to many players. After picking one of seven potential characters, you travel to the mysterious island of Avalon—a recently discovered landmass that rumors say is the home to a grand, ancient treasure. Each of the seven has their own reasons for coming to Avalon, and as you explore its various dungeons, you’ll slowly uncover artifacts revealing bits of lore detailing the civilization that once thrived there, the events that ultimately led to its downfall, and the unique ways in which the seven protagonists are tied to it.

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Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and more.

We love a good Switch eShop sale, and Square Enix has a pretty solid one on offer right now for both Europe and North America (and likely in other major regions, too).

There are some really decent games on offer here, including the likes of Tactics Ogre: Reborn, the criminally underrated PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, and of course, the original Final Fantasy VII (still the best version – fight me).

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