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…...

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, 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…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (638+ words) 2026 is just around the corner, and if you want to get the jump on your exercise routine for the new year, Nintendo is here to help with its latest Nintendo Music app update. This week sees the arrival of the Wii Fit Plus soundtrack, which originally made its debut on the Wii in 2009, and was an upgraded version of Wii Fit packed with additional content and workouts. This latest soundtrack release reflects with not only Wii Fit Plus music, but also tracks from the original entry and even Wii Fit Plaza. All up, there are 90 tracks included in this latest album, update, with a run time of 1 hour and 54 minutes. Below is every song included: This Wii release follows on from the release of other Wii soundtracks on the Nintendo Music app such as Wii Sports and even the Wii…...

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…...

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, 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…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago (583+ words) No reason to be losing it in the attic right now, dad! Now, as we all know, sometimes Nintendo is gonna Nintendo. You know what we mean. It likes to do things its own way, does the Big N, and so it goes with the Switch 1 & 2, their game-sharing capabilities, Virtual Cards and all that good stuff. So, we thought we'd make a very specific little PSA for in the here and now. We do have a guide on just how to do this on the console itself, but here's a little reminder so the frustration can be completely avoided in future! Rather than go looking in storage, the attic, a bin, or what have you for an old or unused Switch to transfer games between consoles (as is the situation being shown in the video), you can instead simply remove…...

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…...

2+ day, 16+ 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…...