3+ week, 1+ day ago (1054+ words) Wow, where to start? It's official, though. It's been 20 years since I sat down and cobbled together the somewhat infamous 'Our Nintendo Life Begins' article back in late 2005, a world before iPhones, iPads, Fortnite, and YouTube wasn't even a year old yet. How times have changed. Both generally and specifically, the video game industry. When I wrote that first article, we were technically still in the GameCube era. I had really enjoyed my brief stint putting together 'GameCube UK', a website all about (you guessed it) GameCube in 2001-2002. Then, with the Nintendo 'Revolution' on the horizon, I was getting the itch to get back into running a website about games, and Nintendo Life was born. Back when the site turned 10, I penned an article that details the early years of Nintendo Life, if you are interested in that. The site's…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (282+ words) Well folks, it's that time again. Nintendo is broadcasting a new Direct presentation, this time focusing on the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie (3rd April, 2026) with a promise to showcase the first proper trailer. With leaks indicating the inclusion of Yoshi and Bowser Jr., we're almost certain that these characters will crop up at some point alongside the regular cast from the first movie. You can wait here for everything to kick off if you like, but feel free to come back when the Direct commences at the below time: The full stream can also be watched over on the Nintendo of America YouTube channel or the Nintendo Today! app, but look, we want you here. It's not going to be a particularly long one, but you're free to chat amongst your NLife pals regardless. So grab yourselves a (quick) snack…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago (351+ words) Are you the type of person who never misnames Samus 'Metroid'? Do you always know where to put the accent in Pok'mon? Do you have the skills to prove your Nintendo passions on camera? Then, gosh, do we have the opportunity for you! We at Nintendo Life are on the lookout for someone to join our Video Production team. As outlined in the above video by Alex Olney Brad the Business, you'd be chatting about the latest and greatest games from Nintendo, diving into reviews and guides, and snapping up gameplay all through the wonderful world of YouTube. If all of this sounds very much up your street, head over to the job listing for the full list of requirements and desired skills. Then, if you think you'd fit the bill, make sure to get your application in by 24th December…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (468+ words) The first proper trailer is coming! Nintendo has announced a brand new Nintendo Direct focusing on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is coming later this week. On Wednesday, 12th November 2025 at 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm GMT, Nintendo will be debuting the first proper trailer to the sequel to Nintendo and Illumination's 2023 box office smash, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. A YouTube premiere has already been set up, and you'll be able to watch it right here. We've had one brief teaser of the movie during September's Nintendo Direct, which confirmed the film's official title. But other than that, we know little else. Well, earlier today, a certain character design may have leaked for a second time. You have to imagine everyone's favourite green dinosaur will be showing up here, yeah? Eyes on the prize Ahead of 'Wicked: For Good' Update: Confirmed during today's…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (424+ words) Plus a handful that we'd love to see on Switch 2 It's that time of year again, folks. GOTY season is almost upon us, and while Mr. Keighley's big event is staying quiet on its nominees for the time being, other shows are already gearing up to crown a winner. One such event is the Indie Game Awards, a developer-focused awards show centred on " you guessed it " indie games, which has today revealed its final award nominees across 18 different categories. The categories cover everything from 'Achievement in Accessibility', to 'Bite-Sized Game', 'Community Management', to 'Emotional Impact'. The granddaddy of them all, as you might expect, is 'Game of the Year', and this year's nominee list is practically bursting with wonderful entries that you can try on Switch right now. Hit Switch titles crop up all over the place in the rest…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (403+ words) Joining the 'My Mario' product line in Japan When Nintendo kicked off its 'My Mario' campaign for parents and children in August, it also announced a new 'wood block' sets doubling as amiibo were on the way. It's now revealed three more wood block sets. This includes standalone three-piece sets for Yoshi, Peach and Luigi. This follows the announcement of a three-piece set for Mario (priced at 2,980 yen) and a 30-piece set including every amiibo & multiple blocks. Here's a look at each of these three-piece sets: So, if you weren't interested in the bigger and more expensive set, it seems you'll be able to pick up each of these characters individually. These standalone 'My Mario' wood block amiibo will be available at Nintendo Stores in Japan on 18th November 2025 - the same date as the release of the new Yoshi app for…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago (429+ words) Follow these steps to see it Alongside the return of multiple retro games today, Nintendo has rolled out a new update for the Game Boy app on the Switch and Switch 2, bumping it up to Version 3.0.0. Apart from the release of Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and Bionic Commando, this major update also comes with some cool new easter eggs. If you missed the boot screen of the Game Boy era featuring the 'Nintendo' logo (or 'Game Boy' one) and iconic sound, the good news is it's back! It works the same as it does on the GBA. Once you've installed the update, boot up the app and hold the left analogue stick, and you'll see the original Game Boy start screen appear. What's also neat is it's different depending on your 'game screen' settings in the app's options…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (457+ words) "I'm a hungry pink puffball" Nintendo's rollout of new albums for its Nintendo Music app continues this week with the release of Kirby's Dream Buffet soundtrack. This full-course multiplayer competition originally made its debut on the Switch eShop in 2022, and the album uploaded today contains a whopping 115 tracks, with a runtime of 4 hours and 57 minutes. We'll add these songs to this post shortly. "Featuring tracks such as I'm a Hungry Pink Puffball!, Love, Love, Alivel, and more." This Kirby album joins various other Kirby music on this app including tracks from Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Kirby Star Allies, Kirby's Dream Land, and even the "special releases" for the upcoming game Kirby Air Riders. The Nintendo Music app recently celebrated its first anniversary. You can find out more about this in our previous coverage. To listen to this soundtrack on…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (463+ words) Nintendo has released the English translation of its recent financial Q&A session, and it mostly covers the company's plans for the Switch 2, its games, and potential movies going forward " lots of stuff we already know about, to be honest. One question, however, managed to raise a smile on our otherwise stone cold faces, and its regarding the late president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, who passed away in 2013 at the age of 85. One attendee essentially asked what kind of comments Yamauchi would make if he were to evaluate the success of the Switch 2. Surprisingly, Shigeru Miyamoto said that Yamauchi might feel "a sense of envy" at the fact that the Switch 2's numbers are so high. Otherwise, he would remain humble and advise the company to "keep your feet on the ground and do the right thing". It's a nice…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (427+ words) "I thought there would be much more" Reggie Fils-Aim" recently took a break from playing Animal Crossing: New Leaf on his Nintendo 3DS to sit down with The Game Business' Christopher Dring and talk all things Switch 2. Microsoft's pledged support was one of the topics that cropped up in conversation, and the former NoA president confessed that he'd expected to see more. Recent months have seen Gears of War: Reloaded blast onto PS5, and Halo: Campaign Evolved will be making a similar leap at some point next year. Phil Spencer has said, time and again, how keen he is to support Nintendo systems, so it makes sense that Reggie might have been expecting more, particularly with two of the studio's biggest franchises already venturing to pastures new. This isn't to say that Mr. Fils-Aim" has necessarily been disappointed with the Switch 2's…...