2+ hour, 12+ min ago (334+ words) Includes some small but handy updates In case you missed it, this week Nintendo released a new update for its Switch mobile app, bumping it up to Version 3.2.0. This latest update features some notable changes, including notifications displaying what software friends are playing, and the ability to send friend requests to players you've spoken to in GameChat sessions. Here's the full rundown via the App Store, including some iOS-specific updates: If you've not downloaded this app yet, it's designed to enhance the online gameplay experience for the Switch and Switch 2. It allows you to use more friend features and game-specific services for compatible titles. Nintendo also recently released a new storefront app in select regions for Android and iOS. Out of this world With play activity available for 3DS and Wii U Wood Block amiibo also revealed Pok'mon Legends Z-A Version…...

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…...

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…...

4+ day, 12+ 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…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago (353+ words) 2B or not 2B? Nintendo released its latest firmware update for Switch 2 last night, ushering in a handful of general improvements for the console. Alongside these tweaks, the update also appears to have coincided with some compatibility fixes, including one title we've been waiting to see up and running for a while: NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition (thanks for the heads up, My Nintendo News). As of 25th November 2025 (that's today), the game's listing has been updated as "supported" on Switch 2, with the note that "previously identified issues have been fixed". Find out if the Switch game you want to play is compatible Yes finally!!! I've been wanting to replay it for a while but I'm also waiting for a potential performance update" The game is begging for higher resolution and 60fps. I wish it got a proper Switch 2 update but kudos…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago (375+ words) Including 296 tracks and over 6 hours of music If you've enjoyed the beats in Super Mario Party Jamboree and want to be able to listen to them wherever you go, the game's soundtrack has now been added to the Nintendo Music app. This one is an absolutely huge album, featuring a whopping 296 tracks with a total runtime of 6 hours and 30 minutes. Nintendo also notes how this includes music from the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV. Of course, to listen to the music on this app, you'll need to have an active Nintendo Switch Online membership. In case you missed it, Super Mario Party Jamboree got a major update in July for the Switch 2, adding Jamboree TV. This includes new minigames supporting the camera, Joy-Con mouse controls and more. You can find out more about this new content in our review: The…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago (460+ words) Nintendo dropped a major Switch 2 and Switch firmware update earlier this month, and it's now followed this up with a much smaller patch. Although this firmware update isn't a big one, it does appear to address some important issues. This includes an issue where a few Error Codes would repeatedly occur when attempting to perform a transfer between the Switch and Switch 2. There are also some fixes specifically tied to the Switch 2's Sleep Mode and Airplane Mode. Apart from this, are some general system improvements on both platforms, focused on making both devices super stable. - Fixed an issue where sometimes, after waking up the system from Sleep Mode or turning off Airplane Mode, wireless controllers or Bluetooth audio devices were unable to connect. - Fixed an issue where Error Code: 2011-0301 or Error Code: 2168-0002 would repeatedly occur on a Nintendo Switch…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago (761+ words) Fast-forward several months, and there's a new model bearing Nintendo's classic button layout. Retailing for $79.99, this is the firm's familiar Crush pad but with '50s automotive stylings - specifically, it's celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Porsche 550 Spyder. In the hands, gloved or otherwise, this Crush pad feels like an old-school Xbox 360 controller, but weightier, and definitely glossier. The metal of the default sticks is just the beginning, and the slickness of the bodywork is probably a dealbreaker if you main games that give you sweaty palms. Fingerprints were my immediate concern on taking the pad from its black and white case and removing the little foam collars around the sticks, but surprisingly, I haven't found them an issue. I assumed I'd need a microfiber cloth after every session, but it's been fine sitting on the side over the past couple of weeks,…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago (516+ words) We're now just weeks out from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's anticipated release, and more details about it (including some previews) are beginning to circulate online. In case you missed it, the estimated digital file sizes for the Switch and Switch 2 Edition of Samus' long-awaited adventure have also gone live on the eShop and official Nintendo website. So, if you didn't already know, here's what you can expect: Of course, these sizes are still classed as an "estimate" at the moment and are subject to change before and after release, depending on the patches and updates distributed. Nintendo has also revealed the estimated file size of Metroid Prime 4's Upgrade Pack is 1.5 GB. In comparison, Metroid Prime Remastered (based on the first Prime entry) is just under 7 GB according to the Switch eShop. As previously confirmed, the Switch 2 version of Metroid Prime…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (949+ words) While we've all become accustomed to using fancy analogue controllers these days, there's still a large sector of the market which loves a good, old-fashioned eight-way digital arcade experience " and to that end, accessory company iMP has produced the Gaming Mini Arcade Pro for Switch and Switch 2. On the surface, this looks like a bartop arcade cabinet, but in reality, it's a cradle for your Switch console that allows you to use authentic arcade-style controls with games that benefit from digital input " such as old-school titles, shmups and fighting games. The iMP Gaming Mini Arcade Pro doesn't come preassembled, but putting it together (and taking it apart) is a straightforward process. Two caddy sections are included, one for the original Switch / Switch OLED, and one for the Switch 2. Ensuring compatibility with both generations is a nice touch, but this really…...