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Image: The Pokémon Company It’s happening — The Pokémon Company has announced the next Pokémon Presents showcase, which means we’ll be dealing with a plethora of new details about the future of Pokémon. Pokémon Presents August 2023 is the second presentation of the year, following the February 2023 showcase for the franchise’s birthday. Here’s everything

Every now and then, Nintendo Switch Online members get an extra treat. You see, Nintendo will occasionally make a game available for Nintendo Switch Online members to try for free. This free game trial is only temporary, but it does give players a chance to try out a game before deciding on buying it separately.

[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube Stick to the Plan is a puzzle game about dogs, sticks, and big plans. The upcoming tile-based puzzler is coming to Steam on 12th September, with a Switch release date “yet to be determined”, says publisher and developer Dead Pixel Tales. As you can no doubt guess, you

The latest US video game sales charts for both software and hardware are in from Circana, which was previously known as the NPD Group. The best-selling video game for the month of Juny was the long-awaited Diablo IV, which shot straight to the top spot and was followed by Final Fantasy XVI, both of which

Image: Pokémon Center The Pokémon Company has today opened pre-orders for the latest two additions to the Squishmallows range: Piplup and Winking Pikachu. You can place an order for either ‘mon right now from the official Pokémon Center site in both Europe and North America. These two new plushies were revealed back in May following

World Brothers 2 officially announced by Liam Doolan 1 hour ago Image: via Famitsu / D3 The Switch has already played host to a number of Earth Defense Force games, and apparently, it will be getting another one in the future. As revealed by Weekly Famitsu, a new spin-off titled Earth Defense Force: World Brothers

Nintendo and Ubisoft have given everyone a glimpse of the third piece of downloadable content for Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope which features the one and only, Rayman. The third DLC pack is titled Rayman in the Phantom Show and will be available to download and play on 30th August, so not long to

Image: NetherRealm Studios One of the most anticipated releases due out this September is Mortal Kombat 1 and this time it’s a reset of the entire timeline. We’re going to learn a lot more in the game’s story, and if you’re wondering just how long it will be, co-creator and Mortal Kombat CCO Ed Boon

VGC is reporting this afternoon that its sources have told them that Nintendo is currently aiming to launch the successor the popular Nintendo Switch family of systems in the second half of next year and that developers already have development kits for the unnamed platform. The system Nintendo is planning to launch sounds very much

The word ‘Metroidvania’ might rub some core gamers the wrong way, but it’s a useful catch-all to describe a very specific type of game experience. Combining elements from both the Metroid series and Koji Igarashi-produced Castlevania titles, this broad platforming genre has you using an ever-growing skill set to open up new paths across an

After five years of relentless searching and one year of negotiations, the ultimate online console database, ‘Consolevariations,’ has accomplished what seemed impossible – securing the super rare Nintendo Labo themed Switch. This exclusive unit was originally part of an official Nintendo competition held in 2018 across the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. According to the

Image: NetherRealm Studios, WB Games Ahead of the Mortal Kombat 1 release this September, NetherRealms is now building up excitement with regular character reveals. The latest one is for the character Geras, who made his debut as in the previous release Mortal Kombat 11. Of course, this new one is a reset of the timeline,

Sabotage Studios has finally announced that the highly anticipated Sea of Stars has now gone gold, which is excellent news. That means that development on the stylish RPG is complete and there won’t be any delays meaning that it will release on Tuesday, 29th August on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch family of systems

Image: Disney, Gameloft The life simulation adventure game Disney Dreamlight Valley got its new ‘DreamSnaps Update’ last week and as part of this, there’s now a new weekly challenge. To help inspire players, developer Gameloft is offering everyone a free item bundle containing a Light Blue Ice Cream Stand, Minimalist Surfboards, and a Lightning Strike

During the Multiplayer Festival, players are invited to (re-)discover multiplayer games for Nintendo Switch. Players can double the Gold Points earned on select games and hundreds of first-party and third-party multiplayer games for Nintendo Switch will be on sale. Additionally, Nintendo Switch Online members can play three multiplayer games for Nintendo Switch for free starting the 25th August until

Image: Arc System Works Following the release of Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons on the Switch this week, Arc System Works has now announced Super Double Dragon and Double Dragon Advance for all platforms including Nintendo’s hybrid system. They’ll be available as standalone digital purchases. “The long-awaited Double Dragon Advance and Super Double

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is coming back with a sequel which will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch family of systems and other video gaming platforms this autumn. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 will feature a brand new campaign, all-new gameplay, all new modes and content, voice overs, cross-play, and a wide array of new characters. Pre-orders

[embedded content]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube In a new Switch Online update today Nintendo has added the Game Boy Color classics The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. Both of these titles were originally released on the handheld system in 2001. These games can be played