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While the Switch might not be able to compete with other platforms in pure processing terms, there’s certainly no shortage of beautiful-looking games on the console. Switch may not output at a native 4K at 120 fps, but Nintendo diminutive little hybrid can still pack a punch for the eyeballs. Couple clever programming with excellent

Long before Nintendo and Illumination ever thought of creating an animated movie based on the former company’s Super Mario franchise, there was a live-action film that didn’t get to experience the success that this year’s Mario movie got to enjoy. This year marks 30 years since the release of Super Mario Bros., alternatively known as

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) M2’s garage doors are open for business again, continuing to pay homage, and in fastidious attention to detail, to the shoot ’em ups of yesteryear. Zero Fire, a portmanteau of collected titles Zero Wing (1989) and Hellfire (1989) represents Toaplan during the height of its glorious arcade tenure. Although released

South Park games have experienced a resurgence in the past decade. This is mainly because of the success of South Park: The Stick of Truth and South Park: The Fractured But Whole. So, it was only a matter of time before another South Park game was officially announced. Well, it isn’t surprising, but it has

Image: Nintendo Life Pre-loaded consoles are a dime a dozen, and it’s easy to get caught out by the many “fake” versions of consoles. The Nanica Smitch is one such example — a Switch-looking device with 800 games pre-loaded onto it. Today, we’re looking at a pre-loaded console that will set you back just under

There has been rumors for a little while now that Bethesda was working on a remaster of Quake II. In fact, recently, the rumors were suggesting that the Quake II remaster was not only finished, but it was going to be officially announced at QuakeCon 2023, which began earlier today. Well, it seems that the

Image: Nintendo Life Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, Jim sings the praises of one of Tears of the Kingdom’s later-game areas… I will preface all of this with a thank you to every Zelda fan on social

It has been well over 3 years now since Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot originally released, and it has been nearly 2 years since the game was officially released on the Nintendo Switch. Since then, the game has been gradually getting more post-launch content in the form of downloadable content. Well, the DLC for the game

Image: Marvelous (XSEED) Rune Factory fans will be celebrating in just under a month’s time, as Rune Factory 3 Special will be launching on Switch on 5th September in the West. This remaster of the popular DS title from 2009 brings back many fan’s favourite entry in the “Fantasy Harvest Moon” series, gives the game

Samba de Amigo: Party Central is almost here. In just a few weeks, the game will be officially launching on the Nintendo Switch. With the game’s launch so close, SEGA has decided to announce the first details on the post-launch content that the game will be receiving in the future. According to SEGA, 8 packs

Serious question — Image: The Pokémon Company There was a Pokémon Presents showcase today, and while they’ve gained something of a reputation for not being the most scintillating of Nintendo-related presentations, there’s usually something worth tuning in for, even if you’re a latent Pokéfan who drifted away after Gen I. Today, though? Blimey. The pacing

Bandai Namco is known for a lot of different video gaming franchises. One of them is a franchise called “Tales of”, which has had various releases over the years. That includes a remaster of Tales of Symphonia that had released on multiple platforms earlier this year, such as the Nintendo Switch. As for the future of the

Image: The Pokémon Company Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Ahead of tomorrow’s Pokémon Presents, Alana is hoping that The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is a real treasure for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s DLC,

Every week, NetherRealm Studios has been releasing at least one new trailer for Mortal Kombat 1, in large part due to the game’s release being soon. Each trailer has been revealing some playable characters, and they have even been revealing a Kameo Fighter or two, a feature new to Mortal Kombat 1. Well, the latest

Image: Nintendo Life / Square Enix Welcome to the latest instalment in our nostalgia-inducing column, Memory Pak, where we deep-dive into some of the most memorable moments in gaming – good and bad. Today, Secret of Mana turns 30 years old in Japan, and to celebrate this seminal action RPG’s anniversary, Alana is reminiscing about

Konami has a decent variety of video gaming franchises that they have accumulated over the decades, including Castlevania and Silent Hill. Lately, Konami has been giving some attention to the Metal Gear franchise. A collection of the first 3 Metal Gear Solid games is coming in October to multiple platforms, including the Switch, and Konami

Image: Zion Grassl / Nintendo Life While having a strong and deservingly passionate fanbase, it’s fair to wonder if the Pikmin series has ever received the commercial success it deserves. Yet, Shigeru Miyamoto-san and Nintendo continue to nurture these little fellas and let them bloom however they like. The Nintendo Switch has just given us

Arc System Works is best known for being the publishers of games from Guilty Gear and BlazBlue. However, their work isn’t limited to just those 2 franchises. In fact, they’re also the publishers for the UNI games. That said, UNI fans received a special treat from Arc System Works today. You see, Arc System Works