Category: Nintendo

Touch, I remember touch.

The first Please, Touch The Artwork was a stylish puzzler inspired by Piet Mondrian and De Styjl, the Dutch abstract art movement that reached its height around a century ago. We enjoyed Belgian dev Thomas Waterzooi’s cracking little curio immensely back in 2022, and this follow-up (which has been available elsewhere since February 2024) focuses on Belgian painter James Ensor. It’s a decidedly simpler composition, but one that carries through the first game’s humour and low-stakes, gallery vibes.

Described in the PR blurb as “‘Where’s Waldo’ meets Modern Art”, there’s a touch of Python in the animation and sound effects of this “cosy hidden-object adventure”. Split into six short chapters, you control a well-attired, genteel skeleton risen from the grave to wander Ensor’s paintings collecting items at the behest of the artist’s subjects.

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But don’t get your hopes up just yet.

We are rapidly approaching the 11th July release date for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 on Switch (and its as-yet undated Switch 2 version), but that won’t stop us all from looking to what’s next for the Bird Man as far as remasters are concerned. While nothing is confirmed for the time being, a recent interview with Hawk himself has us wondering whether the Underground games might be the next titles in the (half)pipeline.

This comes from a new Screen Rant interview, where the outlet asked Hawk if he has any hopes to keep the series going with a future remaster for Tony Hawk’s Underground. “I always have aspirations,” the skater responded, ” it’s not up to me generally. I’ll campaign all I can, but I’m working with a much bigger company that’s a lot smarter than me”.

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That’s a spiny shell to you, mate.

We love the little GWPs (gifts with purchase) that Lego likes to drop with certain special sets from time to time, and this latest one is an absolute doozy for us Nintendo fans.

If you happen to have your beady eye already on the recently announced LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart – Mario & Standard Kart‘ set, you may want to keep that same beady eye on alert, as this Lego Blue Shell, or ‘40787 Spiny Shell’ to give it its full sexy Lego label, has been revealed via a Building Instructions Page over at Lego.com (shoutout to Brickfanatics).

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Navigate with ease.

One of the unique aspects of the Switch 2 is the fact the Joy-Con 2 can be used as mouse-like controllers to play games in a new way.

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[Insert GameCube boot up sound here].

The Switch 2 isn’t just getting brand new games, but its online service will also be receiving a special update adding the GameCube library. While it’s set to start with only a handful of games, Nintendo has already teased some others.

Still, we’re sure there are many other requests – so Alex and Zion have now chimed in with 10 games Nintendo Life would like to eventually see show up on this classic Nintendo library. This includes both first and third-party games as well as some safe picks and dream releases.

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Exciting news, fighting fans.

Breaking: Sega has announced Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is coming to Nintendo Switch. More details soon.

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Let’s roll.

We are back with another edition of Box Art Brawl! Are you ready to rank some cover art?

Last time, we took a look at 1080° Avalanche for the GameCube, and the results were an absolute blowout. The European / North American design took a staggering win, claiming 80% of the vote and leaving the Japanese variant with the remaining 20%. Oof, an avalanche indeed.

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Say hello to Unika.

The Arc System Works fighter Guilty Gear Strive was released on Switch earlier this year, and at EVO Japan this weekend a new DLC fighter has locked in a release date.

Unika will be arriving on 27th May 2025 as part of the Season 4 character lineup. More details about this new character will be released closer to her launch later this month.

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The race begins next month.

Nintendo’s new Mario Kart World game arrives on the Switch 2 next month and if you’re planning on getting a physical copy, this is what you can expect when you flip over the back of the box art.

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Lap 1 – SMK, MK64 & Super Circuit.

We’re just weeks away from a brand new Mario Kart, and to say we’re excited is a sizeable understatement. The Booster Course Pass, which arrived in waves starting in 2022, breathed life into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but the base mechanics beneath are the same MK8 we’ve been playing since May 2014 on Wii U.

Don’t get us wrong – we’ve loved every minute with the Switch’s best-selling game (and have also enjoyed Live: Home Circuit, and we liked Tour more than most), but after a decade of it, we’re definitely ready to broaden our horizons and explore a new world – a Mario Kart World, even.

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