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Nintendo Download 26th January (North America)
SpongeBob! Trek to Yomi! Games! RE:CALL!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic...
Soapbox Fire Emblem Engage's Nintendo NYC Launch Felt Pretty Unengaging
The red carpet stayed rolled up
It was Fire Emblem Engage launch day and Nintendo Life had boots on the ground in New York City to document the launch of Intelligent Systems’ latest entry in the series, at Nintendo NYC in Rockefeller Center. Nintendo fans in New York City are spoiled. We have Nintendo’s flagship retail shop, replete with Marios...
Random 'WATA Certified' Pokémon Yellow Apparently Mauled By US Customs
Pika...NO!
We've heard some horror stories in the past about games and consoles that have been sent off and didn't make it to the other end, but this story takes it to another level. A WATA-graded copy of the Game Boy classic Pokémon Yellow has been completely destroyed, apparently after an encounter with US Customs. As explained by Nightdive...
Nintendo Download 19th January (North America)
Fire Emblem! Persona! A Space for the Unbound!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Fire Emblem Engage...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Was The Best-Selling Switch Game In The US Last Year
No surprises here
To wind up last year, NPD Group has shared new information about video game consumer spending habits in the US. Apart from Switch being labelled the best-selling system of the year in this particular market, we've also got a round-up of the "top 10 best-sellers" (based on dollar sales) for Nintendo platforms in 2022...
News Nintendo Switch Crowned Best-Selling Console In US For Fifth Year In A Row
But PS5 was the top revenue earner in 2022
As we get closer to the sixth anniversary of the Switch, it seems Nintendo's beloved hybrid system has broken yet another record. According to the latest NPD Group data for 2022 (via industry analyst Mat Piscatella), the Switch was officially the best-selling console for the fifth year in a row in the US...
Sales have Dynamaxed - wait, wrong game
The Nintendo Switch continues to do very well across the pond, and both December's and 2022's results from the NPD show that the Switch made some serious dents in the charts thanks to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. NPD analyst Mat Piscatella has shared the top 20 selling games in the US for 2022, and the...
Nintendo Download 12th January (North America)
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider! Breakers Collection! Lone Ruin!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: Alphadia...
News Pokémon Squishmallows Are Coming Soon To Walmart Following Recall (NA)
Where's that Pokémon?
[Update: Mon 9th Jan, 2023 21:00 GMT] Squishmallows makers JazWares responded to this story, with a spokesperson confirming the following to Polygon: "Squishmallows x Pokémon are not being recalled, they simply set a bit too early. Fans can expect to see them roll out soon for purchase. This happens sometimes — stock...
News Here's A Sneak Peak Inside Super Nintendo World At Universal Hollywood
Opens next month
We're just over a month away from the grand opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Hollywood. The theme park will be opening its doors to the public on 17th February 2023, but a few lucky members of the press and theme park enthusiasts have been given access and posted exclusive footage of the attractions. Theme...
Nintendo Download 5th January (North America)
Scrap Riders! Children of Silentown! HEROish!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: 12 Labours of Hercules VI:...
Soapbox Splatoon 3's Midnight Launch Felt A Bit Different
Veteran video game journalist James Mielke camps out
Ah, the venerable midnight launch. The once-expected tradition of camping out for midnight game launches — so timed as to technically adhere to official game street dates while still capitalising on gamer obsessions and enthusiasm — is, at least in New York City, on the verge of extinction...
Nintendo Download 29th December (North America)
Sports Story! Grammarian Ltd! Journey to the Blue Mountain!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. So, for the last time in 2022 — enjoy! Switch...
News EarthBound Beginnings Notebook Finally Available In North America
Update: Phase Distorter Luggage Tag also on My Nintendo Store
Update [Thu 22nd Dec, 2022 18:15 GMT]: Mother fans in North America, Nintendo has a bit of a treat for you this Holiday season. The Big N has brought back the EarthBound Beginnings Eight Melodies notebook, which was only available in Japan and Europe previously. Along with this lovely...
Nintendo Download 22nd December (North America)
Floppy Knights! Kaiju Wars! Mortal Shell!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: A Maiden Astrologer Divines the...
News Former God Of War Ragnarok Gameplay Producer Joins Nintendo
Will help drive Nintendo's third party relationships
One of the video game highlights of 2022 was Santa Monica Studio's PlayStation exclusive God of War Ragnarok. The game arrived last month, and now that it's been released to fans around the globe, it seems there's some movement within the studio. God of War Ragnarok and God of War (2018) gameplay...
News No Gravity Games Is Handing Out 12 Free Switch Games This Month (North America)
Update: Get Creepy Tale 2 for free
It's safe to say that we all love Switch games, but you know what's better? Free Switch games. Fortunately, No Gravity Games is once again giving them out by the sack-load this December (if by 'sack-load' you mean a maximum of 12, that is) as a part of the '12 Games of Christmas' - hey, it's certainly one way of...
Nintendo Download 15th December (North America)
River City Girls 2! Pac-Mania! LogiKing!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: River City Girls 2 (WayForward,...
Nintendo Download 8th December (North America)
Crisis Core! Dragon Quest Treasures! Chained Echoes!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: DRAGON QUEST TREASURES...
News Nintendo's Huge Cyber Deals Sale Ends Soon, Up To 50% Off Switch eShop Games (North America)
First-party games include Mario, Zelda, and more
Update: Nintendo's huge Cyber sale ends this weekend, wrapping up at 11:59 pm PT on Sunday 4th December. Consider this your final warning to pick up some of these great deals – and remember to grab some of our discounted eShop credit to save even further on your favourite games (details below)...
Rumour Map For Super Nintendo World Hollywood Appears To Have Leaked Online
If only they knew a plumber...
There is very little that we officially know about the Super Nintendo World coming soon to Universal Studios Hollywood apart from that 1) it is really happening, and 2) it will have a Mario Kart ride. But more information concerning the build may have just leaked online (thanks, WDW). Reportedly found in an upcoming...
Nintendo Download 1st December (North America)
Inscryption! Romancing SaGa! Witch on the Holy Night!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Romancing SaGa...
Nintendo Download 24th November (North America)
The Knight Witch! Retro Goal! Soccer Story!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: The Knight Witch (Team17, Nov...
Nintendo Download 17th November (North America)
Pokémon! The Oregon Trail! Wobbledogs!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet...
Nintendo Download 10th November (North America)
Rogue Legacy 2! Tactics Ogre: Reborn! Atari 50!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Rogue Legacy 2 (Cellar Door...
News You Can Finally Build The Little Bear Pokémon At Build-A-Bear
Teddiursa is coming
Pokémon and Build-A-Bear go hand in hand, but for a while, the two companies have been missing a trick. In a place called 'Build-A-Bear', you could not, in fact, build a bear from the Pokémon series. Until now. Italian site Farantube reports that Teddiursa, the Little Bear Pokémon who debuted in Pokémon Gold & Silver and...
Nintendo Download 3rd November (North America)
Sonic Frontiers! Prodeus! Harvestella!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Sonic Frontiers (SEGA, 8th Nov,...
Nintendo Download 27th October (North America)
Bayonetta 3! Factorio! Signalis!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Bayonetta 3 (Nintendo, 28th Oct, $59.99) -...
Nintendo Download 20th October (North America)
Mario + Rabbids! Persona 5 Royal! Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Mario +...
News Former Playtester To Receive Settlement Payment From Nintendo Hiring Agency
Update: Brief statements from both parties shared
Update [Thu 13th Oct, 2022 20:00 BST]: Nintendo of America and Clifton have both shared statements with Axios earlier today. Nintendo of America has said that it is "thankful that a resolution was reached", and that it would be making sure that the company's "work environment remains welcoming and...
Nintendo Download 13th October (North America)
Atari Mania! A Plague Tale: Requiem! Them's Fightin' Herds!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: DRAGON BALL:...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Retail Distribution Event Announced (NA, AU, NZ)
Your chance to get Genesect, Volcanion, and Marshadow
Two new in-store distribution events have been announced for Pokémon Sword & Shield by The Pokémon Company. And it's North America, Australia, and New Zealand's turn to get some rare Mythical Pokémon. In a repeat of Europe's event from September, trainers will be able to get their hands...
Rabbids and family games too
Halloween is a good excuse for lots of different things — getting dressed up, overindulging in chocolate, and drinking some very nice warm (or cold) beverages. But also, sales! And Ubisoft is taking advantage of the spooky season by offering up to 75% off of multiple digital titles on the North American eShop. From...
Nintendo Download 6th October (North America)
NieR: Automata! Lego Bricktales! No Man's Sky!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: NieR:Automata The End of...
Nintendo Download 29th September (North America)
Overwatch 2! Penko Park! PICROSS S8!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Overwatch 2 (Blizzard, 4th Oct,...
News Switch Online N64 Controllers Were Restocked Today, Did You Get One? (US)
And they sold out in record time again
One of the best ways to enhance the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service is to pick up some of Nintendo's retro controllers. Earlier today, it seems there was another surprise restock of Nintendo 64 controllers in the US for Switch Online members. Unfortunately, they were sold out in record time once again...
News Pokémon Center's Very Big, Very Round Spheal Plushie Is Now Available In America
Update: The big boi is ready to be bought
Update [Tue 27th Sep, 2022 12:45 BST]: Folks, it's official — the big ol' Spheal plush which was previously exclusive to Japan is now available in America! The company revealed via the official @Pokemon Twitter that the much-admired Spheal plushie can now be purchased on the Pokémon Center US store for a...
Save further with our discounted eShop credit
Update: As a quick reminder, Nintendo of America's huge sale is coming to an end this Sunday, 25th September. If you want to take advantage of the sale, make sure to top up your account with our discounted eShop credit (details below), and buy any games that catch your eye by then! Original Article...
Nintendo Download 22nd September (North America)
Tunic! Shovel Knight Dig! Trails from Zero!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm...
News NPD Results Show PlayStation 5 Outsold Switch In August (North America)
A quiet month for Nintendo
The monthly NPD sales figures have been released for August, and it shows that last month was a pretty quiet one for Nintendo. Mat Piscatella of the NPD Group shared the results on Twitter, and in August, the PS5 outsold the Switch in both dollar sales and unit sales. The Switch is still, overall, the best-selling console...
News Radiant Silvergun Is Back Up On The North American eShop
Update: You can now shmup to your heart's content
Update #2 [Tue 20th Sep, 2022 14:30 BST]: Treasure fans, shmup fans, rejoice — Radiant Silvergun is now available to purchase from the eShop once again! It appears that the game was re-uploaded to the store earlier today. The web store hasn't updated yet, but we've double-checked the eShop on the...
Reminder New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Distribution Now Live (North America)
Receive a Shiny Eternatus
Update [Tue 20th Sep, 2022 03:05 BST]: The event to receive a Shiny Eternatus is now live in North America. Unfortunately, it's been delayed until early October in Australia and New Zealand (via Vooks.net): Original article [Tue 13th Sep, 2022 03:45 BST]: Despite the fact we'r
Nintendo Download 15th September (North America)
Return to Monkey Island! Jack Move! Foretales!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: VARIOUS DAYLIFE (SQUARE...
News My Nintendo Store Adds New Splatoon 3 Themed Rewards (North America)
Grab a bag and sticker set
It's the launch day of Splatoon 3 around the globe and to celebrate this special occasion in North America, Nintendo has added a few new rewards to its My Nintendo store. First up we've got a Splatoon 3: Splatsville Shopping Bag for 800 Platinum Points. It's made out of woven polypropylene. Here are the dimensions: 15.35"...
Nintendo Download 8th September (North America)
Splatoon 3! White Day! Voice of Cards!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Splatoon 3 (Nintendo, 9th Sep,...
Deals Grab A Free 128GB Micro SD Card With This Switch OLED Labor Day Deal (North America)
Bigger screen, bigger memory
The Labor Day sales are now on in North America, providing some select gaming bargains in North America. One deal that has really caught our eye (thanks, GamesRadar) is all about expanding the Switch OLED's memory capabilities, as Walmart is currently selling the console and a 128GB memory card for the same price as the...
Nintendo Download 1st September (North America)
Disney Dreamlight Valley! Temtem! ANNO: Mutationem!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Disney Dreamlight...
Deals Capcom's eShop Sale Gives Up To 67% Off Switch Games, Finishes Sunday (North America)
Mega Man, Mega Savings
The end of summer is always about the negatives — colder weather, longer nights and the like — but Nintendo is here to keep the sunshine coming with the Capcom End of Summer Sale over on the official Nintendo site. You'll need to be quick, as the sale is only running until August 28th. You have just a few days left now to...
Nintendo Download 25th August (North America)
The Cowabunga Collection! Tinykin! HAAK!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Is July's Best-Selling Switch Game In NPD Results
Digimon Survive and Live A Live also sell well
NPD Group has published its sales figures for July in North America, and to no one's surprise, the Switch has had another successful month! The console is once again the top-selling hardware in terms of units sold, and while spending is down compared to July 2021 by 10%, sales are beginning to return to...