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Guide: Best Nintendo Switch 3D Platformers

Now featuring Switch 2.Updated with new additions, honourable mentions, and a handful of Switch 2 entries. Enjoy!Ah, the 3D platformer. Ever since Super Mario 64 landed and showed everyone just how good three-dimensional platforming could be, there have been developers hoping to capture just a smidgen of that game’s magic. It was a tough act to follow, even for the plumber himself, but his bespoke Switch outing found him at the very top of his game.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Random: Nintendo's New Yoshi Game Contains A Galactic Easter Egg

Warning: Spoilers lie within.Ever since the original release of Super Mario Galaxy 2 back in 2010, many fans have been speculating as to whether Nintendo would eventually return for a third entry. This speculation arguably reached fever pitch when The Super Mario Galaxy Movie released earlier this year, yet there's not been a whiff of a new 3D Mario game in quite some time.Thankfully, you can get a little taste of a new galactic adventure in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, available now on the Switch 2. Consisting of 10 worlds to explore, the last one takes place on the moon, of all places. And you know what that means... Yep, it's time to mess with gravity again.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Survival Horror 'The Florist' Looks Like Classic Resident Evil In All The Right Ways

Update: Switch 2 2026 release confirmed.Capcom doesn't seem to be in any rush to put its classic Resident Evil games on the Switch or Switch 2. And when we say 'classic', we're primarily talking about the original PS1 trilogy, maybe Code: Veronica, Outbreak, Survivor, etc...With that in mind, developer Unclear Games is looking to fill the gap with The Florist, a survival horror launching on the Switch 2 in 2026 alongside Steam and the PS5 (thanks, Push Square). Boasting fixed camera angles and a wildly unsettling atmosphere, it's a blatant callback to classic RE in all the right ways.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Pokémon TCG Pocket Gets Paradoxical Next Week

Miraidon, Miraidon on the wall...We're getting to the end of the month, so The Pokémon Company is on hand to showcase what's next for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.It feels like just yesterday that the Pulsing Aura set arrived on the scene, but the next expansion, Paradox Drive, is right around the corner. This one will launch on 28th May at 2am BST / 3am CEST / 6pm PT (27th) and, as the name suggests, it's all about the Paradox Pokémon.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo Reportedly Producing 20 Million Switch 2 Consoles In FY2027

A big step above its 16.5 million sales forecast.Nintendo is looking to produce a whopping 20 million Switch 2 consoles during fiscal year 2027, according to a report from Bloomberg.This number is significantly higher than the 16.5 million unit sales forecast it delivered during its end-of-year financial report. After the company succeeded in shifting 19.86 million consoles during the launch year, the conservative forecast was particularly notable thanks to an upcoming price hike in Japan and the West.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Blue Prince's Accessibility Update Is Finally Live On Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Update: Here it is!Those who have been keeping up with Tonda Ross and his Dogubomb Blue Prince updates might have seen a massive patch labelled the 'Accessibility Update' land on PC late last month. Xbox, PlayStation and mobile caught up a couple of weeks ago, and today, with the latest hotfix rolling out, the dev has confirmed that Switch 2 will be joining the update party "soon".Okay, it's far from anything concrete, but at least we know that things are in motion! The ver. 1.7 accessibility update was a big one, packing in welcome colour assist options, button remapping, an invert stroll toggle (perfect for those who like to move at high speeds) and more.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Warhammer And Dotemu Reveal Brutal Action Platformer 'Deathmaster' For Switch 2

Warhammer Survivors also got a new trailer.During the Warhammer Skulls Showcase this week, Dotemu lifted the lid on its new action platformer Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster for the Switch 2.It will be arriving at some point in 2027 and requires you to stalk prey from the shadows as a "sneaky and brutal assassin" in what's apparently the first-ever title in this series starring Skaven Ratmen.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Inti Creates Announces New Spin-Off Game And Switch 2 Edition Trilogy

That's a lot of Gunvolt!Inti Creates has today made two announcements for the Switch 2. First up is the announcement of Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 3 - arriving in 2027.Here's some information about it, along with a look:Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 3 Announced For Switch 2

Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced also gets a "Switch 2 Edition".Inti Creates has today made two announcements for the Switch 2. First up is the announcement of Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 3 - arriving in 2027.Here's some information about it, along with a look:Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo Music Adds Another Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included

Listen up, Link.The Nintendo Music app has this week been updated with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds soundtrack.This 3DS title originally made its debut in 2013 and the game's album was composed by Ryō Nagamatsu, who also worked on the Mario Kart and Splatoon series during his time at Nintendo. He also helped with the 2019 Switch release, Link's Awakening.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Sega's Crazy Taxi Revival Shows Signs Of Life In New Five-Second Teaser

Are you ready to have some fun?Although Sega recently cancelled its "Super Game", it reconfirmed in its latest financial update plans to revive multiple legacy franchises.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Devil May Cry 5 'Devil Hunter Edition' Has Been Rated For Switch 2

Update: Retailer listing spotted.:Classification boards around the globe often reveal game announcements ahead of schedule, and it looks like it might have happened again this week.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Gallery: We Unbox The 'Pawsome Edition' Of Bubsy 4D On Switch 2

Manual! Art Book! Poster!Can you believe it's 2026 and we're about to embark on a brand-new, mainline Bubsy adventure? Ridiculous, right? And yet here we are, just one day out from the release of Bubsy 4D at the time of writing. What a time to be alive.If that wasn't enough, publisher Atari has also seen fit to release a physical edition of Bubsy 4D on Switch 2 – a proper physical edition, mind you, in which the full game is available on the cart (plus the obligatory day one patch that you'll want to download). No Game-Key Card here, folks.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Sales Continue To Spike Ahead Of Price Increase

Gotta save those ichiendama.Famitsu has published its top ten boxed charts for the week of 11th - 17th May in Japan, and would you believe it, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is once again back at the top with another 98,092 sales.Not only that, but with a further 22,758 sales to its name, Pokémon Pokopia has now crossed the 1 million mark – a fine milestone, indeed!Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo Download: 21st May (North America)

Coffee Talk! FZ: Formation Z! Mr. Do!The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!Switch eShop - HighlightsYoshi and the Mysterious Book (Nintendo, 21st May, $59.99) – Join Yoshi on his latest expedition and help a mysterious talking book named Mr. E remember the creatures living within his pages. Open him up and discover pages full of quirky creatures, hopping into each of their habitats to learn its characteristics and abilities. Make use of Yoshi’s tricks along the way to find out how various creatures react, which can lead to a new discovery! - Read our Yoshi and the Mysterious Book reviewRead the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: Bluey's Quest For The Gold Pen (Switch 2) - An Enjoyable Collectathon That Kids Will Love

For real life!When Bluey: The Videogame launched toward the end of 2023, I found it a faithful yet soulless adaptation of the cartoon phenomenon from developer Artax Games, cramming some of the show’s most iconic locations into a repetitive one-to-two-hour game. It wasn’t great.Fast forward to 2026, and Halfbrick, the studio most famous for Fruit Ninja, is having a go at delivering something a bit more substantial. And y’know what? It mostly succeeds. Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen retains some of the repetitive nature of the first game, but it’s also a much more ambitious experience with some solid gameplay mechanics.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo Teases LEGO Donkey Kong, "Rolling Soon"

Barrel roll.Nintendo has teased an official LEGO Donkey Kong set via Nintendo Today.As noted by the redoubtable Wario64, the video tease on the app shows only the logos of the Danish company and the SK series, with a little brick barrel rolling from right to left across a wooden tabletop:Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: Bubsy 4D (Switch 2) - A Maligned Mascot Finally Gets A Good Game

No cat-astrophe here.Reputation matters, and few video game characters have spent longer trapped beneath the weight of their own than Bubsy. The wisecracking bobcat arrived in 1993 as Accolade's answer to the '90s mascot-platformer boom and promptly became notorious for clumsy design and punishing controls. Yet, the bobcat kept clawing his way back into new releases regardless.Since acquiring the rights to Bubsy, Atari has been intent on nudging him through a belated redemption arc. Two underwhelming modern revivals and a poorly received retro collection have not exactly made that easy, but Bubsy 4D, developed by independent studio Fabraz (Slime-san, Demon Tides), is the first of these efforts that feels like it has a real idea of what Bubsy could be.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Pokémon Company Considers Using Government ID To Tackle TCG Scalping

Extreme behaviour calls for an extreme response.The Pokémon Company has issued a statement (thanks, Automaton) confirming that it is considering using government-issued ID to tackle scalping in the Trading Card Game community.Though it doesn't outright refer to scalpers, The Pokémon Company says that it wishes to “provide all customers with fair and safe opportunities” to purchase its products and take part in official events. The initiative will apply to priority lottery products along with the sale of certain products via Pokémon Centre Online, along with registration for events and tournaments in Japan. It aims to introduce the scheme from August 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: R-Type Dimensions III (Switch) - A Novel Remaster But A Purist's Nightmare

The third thunder.One could be forgiven for thinking they missed an entry in this storied R-Type series of re-releases, but in fact the preceding R-Type Dimensions released in 2009 (and again as R-Type Dimensions EX in 2018) contained both the first two games in one package.R-Type III: The Third Lightning was first released for Super Nintendo in 1993. Notable for being the first game in the mainline series not released in arcades, it showboated with Mode 7 sprite scaling and fast scrolling parallax. It was also significant for introducing a variety of new Force Pods — three in total — that dynamically altered the way you could approach the game. Being developed by Tamtex rather than Irem, it felt unique, its terrain less Ridley Scott’s Alien and more space station sci-fi, and serving up some broadly interesting bosses and set-pieces.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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It's Official, Warhorse Studios Is Working On A New "Open World Middle-earth RPG"

One game to rule them all.Kingdom Come Deliverance as seen on Nintendo SwitchIf you're a Lord of the Rings fan and have been itching to return to Middle-earth, we've got some very exciting news.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Raiden Fighters Remix Collection Just Added A "54 FPS Setting"

Enhancing the "authentic arcade feel".Raiden fans who ended up purchasing the Raiden Fighters Remix Collection on the Switch earlier this year are in for a treat today.H2 Interactive has announced improvements to not only the "combat experience" but also added new performance settings and display fixes. Perhaps most notably, is the 54 FPS update... yes, in addition to the 60 FPS option, this new setting promises to offer players "greater flexibility" in how they experience the game and enhance the "authentic arcade feel" that defined this shoot 'em up series.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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McDonald's Japan Appears To Be Teasing Another Capcom Collab

Is that you, Mega Man?A while ago, Capcom teamed up with McDonald's Japan to offer a special Street Fighter-themed burger menu. In an update today, it seems this partnership will continue with the fast food giant's social media account seemingly teasing a new Mega Man collab.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Don't Expect A Pokémon GO Sequel Any Time Soon

It wouldn't make "much sense".Niantic's mobile hit Pokémon GO is nearing its 10th anniversary, and in case you were wondering, it probably won't be getting a sequel... at least any time soon.Scopely's president of games Ed Wu (and former SVP of Pokémon GO at Niantic) recently spoke to GamesIndustry.biz about the title's future and said a sequel would not be the "correct thing" to do right now, and would likely divide its massive community.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Rumour: Genshin Impact's 'HoYoverse' Account System Supposedly Adds Switch Support

You know what that could mean, right?There's still no sign of the open-world action RPG adventure Genshin Impact on the Switch, and although there are no official developments on this front, a new discovery has apparently reignited hopes that the popular title might one day get a Nintendo release.As highlighted by Universo Nintendo editor Felipe Lima, evidence of a Genshin Impact HoYoverse account login for Nintendo users has supposedly been uncovered. HoYoverse handles the distribution and publishing of miHoYo's games outside of China. Apart from Genshin Impact, the Chinese developer has also previously released Honkai: Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Opinion: Replaying Games Is Better Than Playing Games

Daily constitutional.Between 3D All-Stars and the N64 app, I've always got a version of Super Mario 64 downloaded, ready to boot up and triple jump and belly slide before that seamless curl back into a pit-a-pat run as I head towards Jolly Roger Bay, to hear its progression of pure melody to underwater synth and finally that drum beat drop in the cave. I'm sure I've played this file for longer after the full 120 stars than before it.Let's guess some numbers: Odyssey has probably been on my Switch at least 70% of the time (long after all 999 moons), OlliOlli World maybe 80% (post-DLC devouring), and Penny's Big Breakaway might be the full 100% since its release in 2024 (I can one-combo most levels but now basically just play in the bathhouse world, Bubblin).Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Projected As The Best-Selling Game In April (US)

And Switch 2 is the best-selling console.The delightfully bizarre first-party life sim Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has been projected to be the best-selling game of April in the US, thanks to Circana's Mat Piscatella.The new release beats the likes of Pragmata, Crimson Desert, Pokémon Pokopia, and Saros, though it's important to note that this is merely projected sales. Since Nintendo doesn't share monthly digital sales data, the best Circana can do at this stage is, well... project the outcome.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: Tales Of Arise - Beyond The Dawn Edition (Switch 2) - Solid Game, Solid Port, Goes On A Bit

A new dawn breaks.Though the Tales series goes back all the way to the days of the Super Famicom, it feels like it’s always been one of the lower-budget ‘B-tier’ RPG franchises that only the most dedicated genre fans engage with regularly.To counter this and try to bring the series to a bigger audience, the developers decided to go for a ‘soft reboot’ with Tales of Arise, which first released in 2021. The idea paid off, as Arise went on to become the bestselling game in the series and was even voted Best RPG at The Game Awards, beating out the likes of Monster Hunter Rise and Shin Megami Tensei V.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Round Up: The Reviews For Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Are In

How does it hold up on other platforms?In case you forgot, Warner Bros. Games is still planning on releasing LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on the Switch 2 – we just don't have a date yet. It's sad that we're slipping into unfortunate yet familiar territory with Nintendo's new(ish) console when it comes to some third-party games, but if it means the title will perform as intended, then so be it.For the time being, we can still get a bit of an idea of just how good Legacy of the Dark Knight is thanks to a bunch of reviews for the launch on PS5, Xbox, and PC. Naturally, we'll provide our own thoughts when the time comes, but let's take a look at what other outlets are saying.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Amazon Pre-Order Listing Puts Pokémon Winds & Waves At €80

€10 increase on Z-A.A listing for Pokémon Winds and Waves has gone live on Amazon Germany, with the retailer pinning a €79.99 price tag on pre-orders.Scheduled for release in "2027", this pair of Switch 2 exclusives has the standard "31st Dec 2027" placeholder date when the exact launch date is unknown, but it's the cost which has Pocket Monster fans talking, with some suggesting that this might translate to $80 in the US.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Guide: Best Nintendo Switch 3D Platformers

Random: Nintendo's New Yoshi Game Contains A Galactic Easter Egg

Survival Horror 'The Florist' Looks Like Classic Resident Evil In All The Right Ways

Pokémon TCG Pocket Gets Paradoxical Next Week

Nintendo Reportedly Producing 20 Million Switch 2 Consoles In FY2027

Blue Prince's Accessibility Update Is Finally Live On Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Warhammer And Dotemu Reveal Brutal Action Platformer 'Deathmaster' For Switch 2

Inti Creates Announces New Spin-Off Game And Switch 2 Edition Trilogy

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 3 Announced For Switch 2

Nintendo Music Adds Another Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included

Sega's Crazy Taxi Revival Shows Signs Of Life In New Five-Second Teaser

Devil May Cry 5 'Devil Hunter Edition' Has Been Rated For Switch 2

Gallery: We Unbox The 'Pawsome Edition' Of Bubsy 4D On Switch 2

Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Sales Continue To Spike Ahead Of Price Increase

Nintendo Download: 21st May (North America)

Review: Bluey's Quest For The Gold Pen (Switch 2) - An Enjoyable Collectathon That Kids Will Love

Nintendo Teases LEGO Donkey Kong, "Rolling Soon"

Review: Bubsy 4D (Switch 2) - A Maligned Mascot Finally Gets A Good Game

Pokémon Company Considers Using Government ID To Tackle TCG Scalping

Review: R-Type Dimensions III (Switch) - A Novel Remaster But A Purist's Nightmare

It's Official, Warhorse Studios Is Working On A New "Open World Middle-earth RPG"

Raiden Fighters Remix Collection Just Added A "54 FPS Setting"

McDonald's Japan Appears To Be Teasing Another Capcom Collab

Don't Expect A Pokémon GO Sequel Any Time Soon

Rumour: Genshin Impact's 'HoYoverse' Account System Supposedly Adds Switch Support

Opinion: Replaying Games Is Better Than Playing Games

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Projected As The Best-Selling Game In April (US)

Review: Tales Of Arise - Beyond The Dawn Edition (Switch 2) - Solid Game, Solid Port, Goes On A Bit

Round Up: The Reviews For Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Are In

Amazon Pre-Order Listing Puts Pokémon Winds & Waves At €80

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