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You Can Now Buy A Special Box Of Banana-Shaped Pikachu Treats In Tokyo

Pikachew used Fruit Punch. Once again, Japan gets all the fun. Tokyo Banana, the official souvenir sweet of Tokyo city, launched a Pokémon-themed line of the curvy, banana-custard-filled cakes at the end of last year. Featuring Pikachu and Eevee in…

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Feature: Best Wii U Games

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As ranked by you. Despite our affection for the the console, there’s no denying that Wii U had its share of issues. Chiefly, Nintendo failed to properly communicate the hardware’s unique potential to the game-playing public — a mistake the…

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Atooi Knocks 80% Off Select Switch Games, But The Sale Ends Soon

2 hours ago Nintendo Life

Huge savings to be had! Indie publisher Atooi is currently hosting a very welcome sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, but you’ll have to be quick if you want to get in on the deals. All three games listed below…

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This Metroid Set Could Be Officially Reviewed By LEGO With Your Votes

2 hours ago Nintendo Life

And it’s almost halfway there. Thanks to the recent Super Mario range, official Nintendo LEGO is now finally a thing, but fan-made designs hoping to catch LEGO’s attention are still as popular as ever. LEGO Ideas, a site where fans…

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Video: Ahead Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2, We Discuss What Makes The Original So Special

3 hours ago Nintendo Life

Praising a true great. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild‘s sequel may not have had any kind of update in around 18 months, and that fact has left us in a state of real hankering for some open-world…

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Indie Studio NOWWA Accuses Apex Legends Of “Ripping Off” One Of Its Characters

4 hours ago Nintendo Life

EA and Respawn Entertainment under fire. Respawn Entertainment and EA, developer and publisher behind the popular battle royale Apex Legends, have been accused of ripping off a character from upcoming indie shooter, BulletVille. Apex Legends, which could be launching on…

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Casio Unveils New BABY-G Pokémon Pikachu Watch

4 hours ago Nintendo Life

And it comes in Poké Ball packaging. If you’re in the market for a fancy new watch and just so happen to be a fan of Pokémon‘s star mascot, this new release from Casio might just do the trick. The…

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Rare Blastoise Pokémon Card Sells For $360k, Whilst A First Edition TCG Box Fetches $408k

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Catching them all, but at what cost? We’ve witnessed some astonishing sales in recent months with Pokémon cards. Back in October, retired rapper Logic spent $226k on a first edition Charizard card and one student sold their Trading Card Game…

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Video: 27 Years Later, Early Donkey Kong Country Concept Sketches Are Revealed To The World

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Rambi, Kremlings, and other characters also shown. Back in the ’90s, Rare had quite a reputation for being secretive about its internal practices. Though it has opened up significantly since being acquired by Microsoft, it’s one of the reasons why…

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Psyonix And X Games Announce Rocket League Collaboration

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Regional Championship Series event is coming with it. Psyonix has brought us many strange crossovers within Rocket League these past five years – sometimes quite literally – but an extreme sports organisation wouldn’t be the first thing that comes to…

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Innersloth Provides Update On Among Us Airship Map And Switch Bug Fixes

7 hours ago Nintendo Life

Account system also discussed. No matter how you spin it, 2020 was an incredible year for Innersloth and you’d have been hard-pressed to escape its hit game Among Us. Despite releasing back in 2018, it slowly became one of 2020’s…

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All Walls Must Fall Brings “Tech-Noir” Tactical Time-Travel To Switch Today

8 hours ago Nintendo Life

Murder on the dance floor. We’ve witnessed a few tactical RPGs on Switch so far, but an isometric game set within German nightclubs is certainly a unique twist. First launched for PC two years ago, inbetweengames’ All Walls Must Fall…

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Spirit Orb Hunters Rejoice, This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Exploit Allows You To Duplicate Them

9 hours ago Nintendo Life

Also works on Korok Seeds and armour. Despite launching back in 2017, players continue to find news tricks, exploits and otherwise fun ways to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It’s built up a major community and…

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Tingle's Designer Takaya Imamura Has Retired From Nintendo

12 hours ago Nintendo Life

Also known for his work on Star Fox and F-Zero. Nintendo has invented a lot of weird and wonderful characters over the years, but one of the standouts is Tingle. The recurring character, who first started out in The Legend…

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Undertale Creator Toby Fox Provides Progress Update On Deltarune's Second Chapter

14 hours ago Nintendo Life

But there’s still no release date. Toby Fox – best-known as the creator of the cult-hit Undertale and the guy who composed music for Pokémon Sword and Shield – has shared a very brief Deltarune Chapter 2 progress update. Read…

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Immortals Fenyx Rising Looks Like It's Getting A Demo, And It Might Be Coming To The Switch eShop

16 hours ago Nintendo Life

Try before you buy. One game that you may have overlooked towards the end of last year was Ubisoft’s open-world title Immortals Fenyx Rising. It’s been compared to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild time and time again…

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The Fastest Fighters Compete In This Week's Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament

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Gotta go fast. The year is getting along at a steady pace, but you know what’s even faster? A number of characters in Smash Bros. Ultimate. This week the game is celebrating the fastest fighters around. The highlighted characters include…

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Early Build Of Zelda 64 Discovered Inside F-Zero X Development Cartridge

17 hours ago Nintendo Life

A truly amazing find! If you’re fascinated with pre-release builds of classic games like Zelda: Ocarina of Time, then it might be worth reading on… An early beta build of Link’s iconic action-adventure title from the Nintendo 64 generation has…

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Switch Ranked Greatest Handheld Of All Time By UK Newspaper The Guardian

21 hours ago Nintendo Life

The DS and 3DS are second and third. Remember the N-Gage? We certainly do. The mobile phone-meets-handheld device was the property of all the rich nerds in schools across the world, but we could just never quite convince our parents…

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Random: This Bot Turns Reddit Arguments Into Phoenix Wright And Edgeworth Yelling At Each Other

22 hours ago Nintendo Life

Take that! If you’ve ever wanted to see Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright, saying things like “a grilled cheese is NOT the same as a melt, and I will report you to the FBI if you continue this slander”, then you’ll…

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Fall Guys Adds Super Mario 64 Easter Egg

22 hours ago Nintendo Life

It’s still not been announced for Switch, though. We know what you did. You’re supposed to take the baby penguin back to its mother in winter-themed Super Mario 64 level, Cool, Cool Mountain. But some of you dropped the little…

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PowerA Is Releasing Two New Animal Crossing Controllers For Switch

24 hours ago Nintendo Life

They’re officially licensed! The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch is extremely beautiful, but if you own it, you might be a little peeved that there’s no matching Pro Controller. Peeve no more, friends: PowerA has unveiled a couple of new…

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Anodyne 2, A Zelda-Inspired Action-Adventure Game, Comes Out On Switch In February

1 day ago Nintendo Life

It’s a mixture of Ocarina of Time and Link to the Past. You might remember Anodyne as the game with retro 16-bit pixel graphics that looked a lot like The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past. Initially released…

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Video: We “Opened” An Original Nintendo Game Boy From 1989

1 day ago Nintendo Life

Off the shelf, 30 years later. Unboxing something old brand new in box is something many of us dream of. Well, that’s why our very own Zion leapt at the opportunity to buy a “sealed” original DMG Game Boy for,…

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Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition Adds Four Expansion Packs In New Physical Release

1 day ago Nintendo Life

It’s definitely Jumbo alright. SEGA and Two Point Studios have announced Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition for Nintendo Switch, a new, enhanced edition of the original game that’ll be available at retail. The new bundle includes the base game, four…

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Fortnite Adds Top Football Teams Like Man City And Juventus In Latest Crossover

1 day ago Nintendo Life

And a special Pelé Cup. Well, here’s a crossover you might not have expected. Epic Games has announced that Fortnite will soon be teaming up with the beautiful game, as a number of football teams (or soccer, for our American…

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Taito Outlines New Features For Darius Cozmic Revelation

1 day ago Nintendo Life

Making full use of HD Rumble. Darius fans have got no end of options on Nintendo Switch. Having already seen two Cozmic Collections launch for both arcade and home console entries, it was announced last June that a third collection…

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The Artists Behind Streets Of Rage 4 Show Off What Garou: Mark Of The Wolves 2 Could Look Like

1 day ago Nintendo Life

Please, SNK, please. Lizardcube – the French studio which worked on both the Wonder Boy: Dragon’s Trap remake and Streets of Rage 4 – has an uncanny talent for making classic games really sing in HD, and two of its…

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New LEGO Mario 'Master Your Adventure Maker Set' Is Available Now

1 day ago Nintendo Life

Compatible with the LEGO Mario figure. As promised towards the end of last year, the ‘Master Your Adventure Maker Set’ is now available as part of the LEGO Super Mario range. This new set lets you expand your collection with…

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New Pokémon Snap Will Feature Online Play, But What Will That Actually Include?

1 day ago Nintendo Life

Let’s ponder the possibilities. Thanks to a glorious new trailer which dropped last week and an updated eShop listing which gave away some juicy details, we now know much more about the upcoming New Pokémon Snap. Due to launch in…

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Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Is Coming To Switch With DLC Included

1 day ago Nintendo Life

The hit RPG makes its handheld debut. THQ Nordic has announced that action-RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, a remaster of 2012’s Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, will launch on Nintendo Switch on 16th March. The release will be the first time…

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Balan Wonderworld Is Getting A Free Demo Later This Month

1 day ago Nintendo Life

From the creators of Sonic. Liking what you’ve seen so far of Balan Wonderworld? Wondering whether it might be up your street? Well, you’re in luck, because the game will soon be treated to a free demo on the Switch…

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Random: This Nintendo Switch Wannabe Runs Cyberpunk 2077, Costs $700

1 day ago Nintendo Life

Tempted? The Switch, despite its amazing commercial performance, is no longer a cutting-edge piece of tech – in fact, the Tegra X1 chipset inside the device was already a year old by the time Nintendo released the machine in 2017.…

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Super Meat Boy Forever Update Fixes Numerous Performance Issues

1 day ago Nintendo Life

We Meat Again. After numerous delays, last month finally saw the release of Super Meat Boy Forever on Switch, the much-anticipated sequel to 2010’s Super Meat Boy. The game delivered a challenging endless-runner – it ultimately proved enjoyable – but…

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Cycle Your Way To Victory As Medieval Comedy Game Balancelot Launches On Switch This Week

1 day ago Nintendo Life

Surely You Jest. We’ve seen some bizarre indie games come to Switch in the last few years, but few of us would’ve had “medieval physics-based unicycle adventure” on the bingo card. Remarkably, that’s exactly what Balancelot is bringing when it…

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Nintendo Switch Online Members Get Free Trial Of Dead Cells In Europe Next Week

1 day ago Nintendo Life

Free trial goes live on January 26th. There’s no denying Dead Cells’ success at this point. Having now sold over 3 million copies, we called Motion Twin’s action-platformer a “masterclass in excellent roguelike design” when it launched back in 2018,…

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Rumour: Stealth Hit République Could Be Sneaking To Switch

1 day ago Nintendo Life

Game listing has been spotted on Nintendo’s website. République’s had a quite a long history since it first released. Starting on iOS as 5-part episodic game in 2013 after a successful Kickstarter campaign, you play as Hope, a young woman…

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Anniversary: Japan Celebrates 15 Years Of Super Mario Strikers

2 days ago Nintendo Life

It was technically last year, in Europe and North America. Next Level Games is seemingly on a hiring spree, and it got us thinking about some of its past releases. Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading at Source.…

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“Special Edition” Gold Monster Hunter Rise amiibo Set Up For Grabs In 7-Eleven Japan Lottery

2 days ago Nintendo Life

A truly “limited” run. We’ve seen limited edition amiibo in the past, but these Monster Hunter Rise ones just might be the rarest ones yet. 7-Eleven convenience stores in Japan have unveiled this “limited” and “special edition” gold amiibo set,…

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Next Level Games Is Seeking Talented Team Players For Future Nintendo Projects

2 days ago Nintendo Life

“please connect with us”. At the start of this month, Nintendo announced it was buying the Canadian developer Next Level Games. Now that the studio is becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nintendo, it appears to be on somewhat of a…

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Video: Here's What The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 3D Could Potentially Look Like On Switch

2 days ago Nintendo Life

Just imagine 1080p, 60FPS. This year marks The Legend of Zelda’s 35th anniversary. Much like Super Mario’s celebrations, Nintendo could potentially revive any game in the series. Read the full article on nintendolife.com Continue Reading at Source.…

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Apex Legends' Switch Release Date Might Have Been Accidentally Revealed

2 days ago Nintendo Life

Is an official announcement imminent? Following on from a Switch listing for the latest Plants Vs. Zombies game, another EA game for Nintendo’s hybrid system is now making headlines. This time it is Respawn Entertainment’s free-to-play battle royale first-person shooter,…

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Soapbox: The NYT Thinks We're Gaming Too Much, But It's One Of The Only Things Keeping Me Sane

2 days ago Nintendo Life

This again? It’s that time of year again: a large publication has had decided that kids play too many games, and this time it’s a COVID-flavoured special, courtesy of the New York Times, designed to make parents feel guilty for…

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Tokyo's Kirby Café Is Adding A Chocolate Pizza To Their Menu

2 days ago Nintendo Life

And it’s served on a Kirby-shaped board. The Kirby Café chain is delightfully weird. With dishes featuring the faces and general shapes of Kirby and friends, and names like “Chocolate fondant that Meta Knight sneakily takes out of his cape“,…

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Subnautica: Below Zero Gets An ESRB Rating, Possibly Hinting At Release Date Soon

2 days ago Nintendo Life

The rating was NOT below zero. We’ve known about Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero coming to Switch for a while, since they were announced on a Nintendo Direct last year. But, with a vague release window of “Early 2021” on…

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Random: Brie Larson Doesn't Want To Be The Clown Villager From Animal Crossing

2 days ago Nintendo Life

Neither do we. Pietro is a divisive chap. His house in New Leaf looked like a murder-carnival, and his description on Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp says that most people are “creeped out by his whole deal”. Yet, he still has…

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Random: Forget Froggy Chair, It's All About Froggy Computer And Froggy Keyboard

2 days ago Nintendo Life

If you kiss it, it’ll turn into a Prince Computer. We’re still weeping real tears over the loss of Froggy Chair from Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and even though we’ve been waiting almost a year, the amphibian seat has not…

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Video: We've Ranked All 55 Kongs From Donkey Kong, For Science

2 days ago Nintendo Life

Wait, how many? Donkey Kong is a franchise that has been passed around numerous developers over the years, resulting in a lovely array of different genres and interpretations of the series. It also had a TV show made about it,…

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Feature: Best Feel-Good Nintendo Switch Games

2 days ago Nintendo Life

I see a ship in the harbour. Blue Monday. No, not just a kick-ass New Order song, but the name coined by marketers for the third Monday in January — purportedly the ‘most depressing day of the year’. While the…

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Video: Seven 'Impossible' Ports That Made It Onto Nintendo Systems

2 days ago Nintendo Life

The games that shouldn’t have been. With the Nintendo Switch being the system that it is, a fairly underpowered one when compared to its industry rivals, the term ‘impossible port’ is being branded about like never before. In recent years…

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Fancy A Second Switch Dock For Your Bedroom Or Office? Now's Your Chance

2 days ago Nintendo Life

Standalone docks appear on Nintendo’s US store. If you’d love to have the option of quickly docking your Nintendo Switch in more than one location – say, your front room and a bedroom or office – you’re certainly in luck.…

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