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Pre-orders open next week.:The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary is well underway, and following an "exclusive edition" Link statue earlier this year, First 4 Figures has now revealed a Zelda figure.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Another October game?!Almost a full year after releasing on the Switch, Hitman: Absolution - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is finally hitting the eShop on 22nd October 2026.This new version will bring mouse compatibility along with increased resolution and a new performance mode targeting 60fps in both handheld and docked modes. Those who own the Switch version already have until 5th November 2026 to upgrade for free. After that, the upgrade pack will cost $9.99 / €4,99 / £4.99.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
How to p*** off Nintendo fans in four words.With most upcoming games fleeing from the November release window to avoid Grand Theft Auto VI, Nintendo is bucking the trend with the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the 5th – two weeks ahead of Rockstar's epic.It's become quite the talking point in the industry and beyond, with even Saturday Night Live dedicating its weekend update skit to the two titles. However, Activision's chief marketing officer Tyler Bahl downplayed Zelda's potential impact upon launch in an interview with The Game Business, and instead believes that GTA VI will drive more players towards Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
"It's one of the most special jobs that I've ever done".If you're keeping an eye out for our Castlevania: Belmont's Curse review, we're working on it. In the meantime, Ollie recently had the chance to speak to the voice of Rose herself...Since entering the voice acting scene in 2015, Abby Trott has been making huge waves in the animation and video game industries.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Taking the Mickey.Famitsu has shared the latest look at the Japanese physical gaming charts, and there's another newbie on the podium.Despite not even reaching the podium in the UK, Kingdom Hearts Collection nabbed the top spot in Japan, with just 23,411 units to its name. Not all that many sales for a debut, but it was a pretty quiet week out there, with Rhythm Heaven Groove landing in second and last week's champ, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve flying into third.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Plus impressions for RE2 and 3.Digital Foundry has provided its tech review for Resident Evil 4 on Switch 2, while also sharing some brief impressions of RE2 and RE3.Starting with RE4, it's noted that the game has a "range of downgrades" compared to its PS5 counterpart, which isn't particularly surprising. Some local light sources don't cast real-time shadows in some situations, though the shadows that are there are at least at a similar resolution.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
19 games to try.Nintendo is returning to MCM London Comic-Con later this month from 23rd - 25th October, and it has got quite the roster of playable demos lined up.As shared on the company's socials today, the Nintendo booth will let attendees go hands-on with upcoming titles like Professor Layton and The New World of Steam, Metaphor: ReFantazio, 007 First Light, Rayman Legends Retold and Monster Hunter Wilds. There's also the chance to check out some of the Switch 2's best releases to date, with Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokémon Pokopia and Splatoon Raiders all making an appearance.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The name's Halibut, Harold Halibut.Harold Halibut released back in 2024 with one of those visual styles that immediately made us sit up and pay attention. In the two years since, we have been hoping that its stop-motion-esque stylings might one day make the jump to Switch and next month, it's set to do exactly that.Developer Slow Bros announced yesterday that Harold Halibut will arrive on Switch 2 on 12th November, and while there's every chance that we might be a little preoccupied with certain other games around then, we think it'll be well worth a look.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Be quick!UK retailer Smyths has fresh stock of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console. There, that's the article.Go! Fly, you fools!Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Navi will also be able to uncover special thoughts.Kaepora Gaebora welcomes Link to the Hall of Fallen FoesNintendo's new overview trailer for Zelda: Ocarina of Time highlighted a lot of things we've already seen, but in case you missed it, there was some new content shown.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
"Exclusive GoldenEye Suit" also revealed as a pre-order bonus.James Bond fans who have been patiently waiting for 007 First Light to arrive on Nintendo's new hybrid system will be pleased to hear developer IO Interactive has finally locked in a release date.As revealed in an exclusive IGN Fan Fest trailer, Bond's new mission will get underway on 18th March 2027. As previously noted, the studio has been using the additional development time to polish the performance on Switch 2.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Local play supported.Last month, Capcom announced it would be releasing a Prologue Demo for Monster Hunter Wilds on the Switch 2.It's now provided an update about this, announcing it will be available next week on 19th October 2026. It will be a completely free download and allows you to carry your save data over to the full game when it arrives on 4th December 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Three waves revealed.Nintendo has today announced its new tactical RPG Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will be getting an Expansion Pass.This paid DLC for the Switch 2 exclusive is available now on the eShop and will be released in three separate waves. The first wave will launch "later today" and includes additional weapons based on the Heroes' Relics from Fire Emblem: Three Houses.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Famitsu delivers its final verdict.Square Enix returns next week with its turn-based RPG Final Fantasy Resonance. Many players have already probably got a good idea about what to expect thanks to the demo, and now the first review has officially gone live.It once again comes from the famous Japanese outlet, Famitsu. So, what did this publication think of this latest release?Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Welcome to the family, Coral.Chandler Riggs, perhaps best known for his role as Coral Carl Grimes in the TV adaptation of The Walking Dead, has released a short film based on Resident Evil 7: Biohazard in collaboration with Spook Fest Films. Riggs not only stars in it, but he also wrote, directed, and edited the whole thing.The film has not been created for profit, but rather to showcase Tampa Bay as "a strong, supportive, and experienced home for film productions". Even better, no AI was used in the production, and the description states that it may not be used to train AI. Cool.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Certain pre-orders get multiple bites of COD.Modern Warfare 4's release is coming in waves for those with Early Access - with the campaign and DMZ moves arriving ahead of the multiplayer suite.That means you can make a start on the story and dabble in the extraction mode ahead of the headline multiplayer offering on Friday, 23rd October - but only for certain preorders of the game.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
We have such bugs to show you.Back when I was a lad, I spent quite a lot of time at my local video store – remember those? It was located smack bang between my childhood home and high school, so my friends and I would often stop by and pick up a few snacks while perusing VHS tapes and DVDs. It was here that I first glimpsed the horrific visage of Pinhead — or The Hell Priest — Hellraiser’s overarching antagonist.I didn’t get around to actually watching the Hellraiser series until a few years later, and I’ve still yet to watch later entries like Revelations and Judgment (you can’t have Pinhead without Doug Bradley, I’m sorry), but those first few films were genuinely terrifying. The notion of demonic beings who, unable to distinguish between pleasure and pain, take humans to a labyrinthine dimension to be tortured for eternity still sends shivers down my spine.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
It's currently seeking investment for original projects.Kotaro Uchikoshi, the creator behind IP such as Zero Escape and AI: The Somnium Files, has launched a new development studio called Crash Keys and is serving as its representative director and CEO.It's early days yet (sort of – keep reading), but the studio is looking to create original projects "unbound by conventional formulas" and is currently seeking investment partners to help bring its vision to life. Uchikoshi-san also co-founded Too Kyo Games alongside Kazutaka Kodaka, co-directing titles such as World's End Club and The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Fairy nuff.Believe it or not, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 is almost here. We are rapidly closing in on that 5th November release date (Nintendo released a new trailer, just to remind us), and today we can start to get an idea of what to expect from the remake.The first Ocarina of Time previews are now live, with multiple outlets getting to go hands-on with Link's latest. Here at Nintendo Life, we had a wonderful time with the little we've seen of OoT so far, with our own Gavin Lane coming away from the preview suitably giddy about all of the new details:Read the full article on nintendolife.com
What is a review?It's 14th October, which means that many of you will be diving into the world of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse in just one measly day. It also means that quite a few reviews have already gone live for Konami and Evil Empire's new entry, and it sounds like it's going to be rather good.But hold on, where the heck is Nintendo Life's review? We're very conscious that many of you will have questions when you've seen other outlets' reviews go live. Well, the unfortunate reality is that we simply don't have a code for it yet.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
What's changed, then?We've been lucky enough to go hands-on with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, spending roughly 2 hours with the upcoming remake.We've already provided our impressions (which, spoilers, are pretty positive) while Nintendo has posted a new overview trailer for you to peruse. However, if you're itching to see some proper gameplay footage, we've got you covered. We were only allowed to capture over-the-shoulder gameplay, but it should give you an idea of what to expect.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
We need it. Now.Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, give us perhaps our best look yet at the remake's gameplay – yes, even more than the Direct announcement.There's lots to peruse, including the new Hall of Fallen Foes feature, which is essentially a museum of sorts where you can view statues of enemies you've defeated on your travels. We also get another glimpse at the Ocarina features, including the ability to hum the tune in real-life (or play an actual Ocarina) with Link mimicking the tune in-game.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
So high...Upon accepting Nintendo of Europe's invitation to spend two hours with the Ocarina of Time remake, my expectations were so astronomically high that it felt almost unfair. Over time, we all learn to temper expectations, to sidestep disappointment and maybe even inject some pleasant surprise into our lives, but it's difficult to do that with something this formative.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
I (don't) want to hold your hand.Of all the discourse to hit the gaming industry in the past month, the conversation around AAA game design has been one of the most interesting. Insomniac’s Wolverine has been the final straw for a lot of gamers, turning the public tide against claustrophobically linear games that spoon-feed progression, whether that be through yellow paint or stink trails.Rogue Factor's Hell Is Us slots perfectly into this discourse, a game whose design is antithetical to Wolverine, one that encourages the player to trust their instincts and not be afraid of getting lost. Through this design and its story, Hell is Us makes a grand statement about humanity, sometimes at the cost of fun moment-to-moment gameplay.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Another one bites the dust.If you were around during the height of the 'Xbox Live Arcade' initiative, then you might have played a little game called Trials HD. It was a big part of the second 'Summer of Arcade' event when it launched in 2009, garnering positive reception and helping Finnish developer RedLynx produce several sequels, including Trials Evolution, Trials Fusion, and Trials Rising. Nintendo fans only received the latter entry on Switch, but the entire series is well worth playing, if you can.Unfortunately, Ubisoft – having acquired RedLynx back in 2011 – has now proposed to close the studio down entirely as part of its ongoing restructuring (thanks, GamesIndustry). In a statement, the firm said:Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Adding "full crossplay" support, new modes, maps and much more.Back in 2024, the toy shooter HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed got an update on other platforms adding cross-platform support.Now, a few years later, the team has shared some news about the Switch version. Alongside a lengthy message, the development team at Digital Cybercherries has this week announced the Switch release will be getting the "biggest update" it's ever had...and it will be "completely free".Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Players reported issues in Update 1.1.Last month, Bethesda released a new update for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on the Switch 2.It was loaded with a bunch of fixes, but it didn't take long for players on Nintendo's hybrid platform to notice changes to the visuals in docked and handheld mode. Bethesda also acknowledged this in a statement, noting how some players were experiencing "blurry or lower-quality visuals compared to previous versions" of the game.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Monster Rancher, Metal Slug & Kururin.Breaking: Nintendo has today expanding the Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' library with three more Game Boy Advance titles.The games now available include the following:Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Download it today.After a surprise update in September, Nintendo has today released version 4.0.1 of its Switch title, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.This update, as you might have already worked out, is a lot less exciting, and basically addresses some issues with multiple fixes. If anything else significant about this latest update is discovered, we'll provide an update. For now, here's the full rundown via Nintendo's official support page.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Here's what the critics think.It's been a while, but this week Konami's Castlevania series resurfaces with the new entry, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.This 2D action-exploration title, set 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, is developed by the team at Evil Empire (Rogue Prince of Persia) and Motion Twin (Dead Cells), and puts players in the shoes of Rose Belmont, the daughter of Trevor Belmont.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
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