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Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Indiana Jones And The Great Circle?

Decent mileage?Noted archaeologist and obtainer of rare antiquities Henry Jones. Jr. returned to a Nintendo system earlier this week in a new adventure, the Bethesda-published Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.Well, new to Switch 2 owners, at least. Xbox gamers got this chapter in Indy's Nazi-punching escapades in 2024, with PS5 players receiving it last year. We had our fingers crossed that MachineGames would be able to turn in a winning handheld port, and by Jove, that's what the Swedish team has done.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Square Enix Wants To Further Promote Its Multi-Platform Strategy, Especially On Switch 2

Nintendo's new system has almost sold 20 million units.Square Enix has already shown strong support for the Switch 2 with major series such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, and it won't be stopping anytime soon, according to the company's CEO Takashi Kiryu.Following the third-party giant's latest financial results, Kiryu noted how the plan was to continue its "multi-platform strategy" - "especially" on the Switch 2. Here's the scoop, courtesy of senior analyst David Gibson (via GoNintendo):Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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PSA: Lego Is Officially Retiring Its First Zelda Set, Get It Before It's Gone

Goodbye, Great Deku Tree.Lego discontinues sets and series all the time, but the news today is slightly different as its been discovered its first Legend of Zelda set 'Great Deku Tree 2-1' is scheduled to be retired.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Yoshi NES & Game Boy Soundtracks Join Nintendo Music This Week

It's Yoshi time!After a special Star Fox release last week, Nintendo Music is now celebrating Yoshi with the soundtracks from his NES and Game Boy puzzle titles.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Updated To Version 1.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Island life just got a little better.If you've been enjoying island life, you'll be pleased to hear Nintendo has today rolled out a new update for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.Although the new patch for the Switch title doesn't really add anything to the experience, it does come with a lot of fixes. Some "other issues" have also been resolved to improve the overall experience, and an image has been swapped out for the correct one.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Game Engine Seemingly Revealed

Unreal news.Yoshi is back next week in his new Switch 2 exclusive, and ahead of release, some new information about the title has reportedly surfaced.The back of the Yoshi and the Mysterious Book box art already seemed to confirm the new entry was powered by Epic's Unreal Engine, and now another detail appears to have been uncovered. According to information relayed by UniversoNintendo editor Felipe Lima, Yoshi's new adventure is running on Unreal Engine 5 (thanks for the heads up, GoNintendo).Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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IOI Says "A Little Controversy" Is "A Good Thing" When It Comes To James Bond

"This guy hasn't seen death in the way that an older Bond has".Ever since 007 First Light's take on James Bond was revealed, fans of the spy have shared a wide range of opinions. It's safe to say this younger take on the character has stirred up some feelings. But developer IO Interactive expected that — and welcomes it with open arms.Eurogamer recently had a chance to visit IOI's office in Brighton and spoke to a handful of people on the development team. And they spent some time talking about the leading man himself, played in the game by Irish actor Patrick Gibson, best known as Dexter Morgan in the prequel show Dexter: Original Sin.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Two Of The Best VR Games Are Ditching The Headset For A Switch 1 & 2 Summer Release

Moss and Moss: Book II are being packaged together.If you own a PSVR headset, chances are you've played Moss and/or Moss: Book II. These adorable puzzle platform games are two of the best games available on PSVR (or even just VR in general), but until now, if you didn't own a headset, you couldn't play the game.Revealed via IGN, Polyarc has unveiled Moss: The Forgotten Relic, which combines the two games into one VR-free package this summer on Switch 2 and Switch 1.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: STARBITES (Switch) - A Basic, Technically Deficient Mech RPG

Bitter and bland.Take a glance at the Switch’s selection of mech titles, from Daemon X Machina to Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, and you’re likely to notice a pattern. Aside from the occasional outlier like the tactical Front Mission remakes, action-based gameplay is almost always at the forefront when mechs are involved.It’s easy to see why — those ever-alluring visuals of awesome-looking robots flying around and duking it out serve as the perfect foundation to craft weighty, tactile, and high-octane combat systems. Despite this precedent, developer IKINAGAMES has opted to break from the pack and try translating the fun of the mech genre into a slower-paced, classically-styled experience. 'Try' being the operative word here.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Order Of The Sinking Star, From Braid Creator Jonathan Blow, Is Coming To Switch 2

Witness puzzle brilliance.Publisher Arc Games has announced that Order of the Sinking Star, the next puzzle game from Braid and The Witness director Jonathan Blow, will be coming to the Switch 2 later this year.Originally revealed at The Game Awards 2025, Order of the Sinking Star was previously only confirmed for PC. But we all know puzzling is best experienced on the go, and looking at Blow's previous work, this will absolutely be a brain teaser.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo Download: 14th May (North America)

R-Type Dimensions III! Sektori! Perfect Tides: Station to Station!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 2 eShop - HighlightsOutbound (Silver Lining, 14th May, $24.99) – Turn an empty camper van into the home of your dreams in this cozy, off-the-grid exploration game! Play solo or in online multiplayer1 with support for up to four players. Craft workstations, gather energy from natural sources, upgrade and customize your vehicle, grow crops and explore a colorful world. - Read our Outbound review Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Japanese Charts: Tomodachi Life Overtakes Pokopia As The Best-Selling 2026 Release

A dream of a Golden Week.Famitsu's weekly physical hardware and software charts are in, and it's a bumper one as we're covering two weeks worth of sales thanks to Golden Week (via Gematsu).Starting with the games, as you can probably tell from the headline, number one hasn't changed at all: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is the clear victor, selling almost 300,000 units between 27th April and 10th May 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Digital, 4K & Blu-ray Release Dates Confirmed

And it's very soon.Weeks of speculation on when The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be available on digital storefronts can be laid to rest today, as Universal has announced that the blockbuster animated sequel will be available on VOD on 19th May 2026 in the US.Not only that, Nintendo and Illumination's sequel — which arrived in cinemas on 1st April in most territories — will be available to purchase on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on 16th June 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: Sektori (Switch 2) - The New King Of Twin-Stick Shooters

Strike!For the longest time, I was convinced that Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 was the peak of the twin-stick arcade genre. It took what the original XBLA game did so well and perfected the formula, delivering an experience that was easy to grasp yet difficult to master.Imagine my surprise, then, to discover that not only does Sektori effortlessly emulate the feel of GW2, but it also manages to surpass it in pretty much every way. Having launched on other platforms at the tail end of 2025, this, my friends, is the new benchmark for twin-stick arcade games, and my favourite Switch 2 release of 2026 so far.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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"You're Offloading Creativity To An Algorithm" - Stardew Valley Creator Stands Firm Against AI

"My goal is to express myself in a creative way.".Stardew Valley is pure pixel art paradise. You can live the life you want to, decorate your farm how you want, fall in love with whoever your heart desires (within some limits). And, for creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, it's been his creative passion project for over a decade.So it shouldn't come as a surprise that, in an interview with Game Informer (paywalled), the developer is pretty firmly against the use of AI in any creative endeavour. (via GamesRadar).Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Verdict For Indiana Jones On Switch 2

Does it belong in a museum?As is customary with high-profile Switch 2 ports, tech specialist Digital Foundry has delivered its verdict on how Indiana Jones and the Great Circle holds up on the hybrid console.In short, it's a marvel. The game targets 30fps, which might sound disappointing at first, but DF stresses that this is a wise choice from developer MachineGames in order to achieve a more authentic visual experience in line with other consoles.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Turn-Based Mech RPG 'Starbites' Gets Last-Minute Delay On Switch 2

Switch 1 version is still coming next week.In some surprise last-minute news, NIS America has announced that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of STARBITES has been delayed. The Switch 1 release is unaffected by this news, thankfully, and will still launch on 21st May 2026.Publisher NIS hasn't given us a new release date for Switch 2, nor any reason for the delay, simply stating that "more information will be shared when we are able to".Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked

All the VB games on NSO.Updated with the May 2026 additions. Enjoy!Of all of Nintendo's consoles, the Virtual Boy is one of the most fascinating due to being a rare hardware flop in the company's storied history. It might be the worst-selling Nintendo system ever (and it never even launched in Europe), but there's some great software and intriguing curios in the VB library.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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BioShock Creator: Switch 2 Proves Graphics Have Reached "Diminishing Returns"

"People are realising".When Switch 2 was revealed, the power under the hood of Nintendo's new hybrid device surprised many fans and developers. CD Projekt Red even displayed the system's powerful visual capabilities early on with Cyberpunk 2077.Despite this, you're still likely to hear discussions about how long Nintendo's new device will be able to keep up with future releases and the rest of the market. While this is a valid concern, BioShock creator Ken Levine believes hardware such as the Switch 2 (and even Valve's upcoming Steam Machine) signal a shift.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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More Rumours About The Zelda Movie Cast Surface Online

Here we go again.We've already got some surprise news about the live-action Zelda movie today, with Nintendo confirming the release date has shifted from May to April 2027.Adding to this are some new rumours. According to some casting websites and photos circulating on social media, there'll be...potential spoiler alert...Goron and Kokiri in the upcoming film.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Capcom Says It Will Continue To Nurture Its "Leading Brands" With Sequels, Remakes And Ports

New IP is also part of the plan.Capcom has already had an outstanding run this year, and if you're wondering what its plans are looking ahead, it's effectively more of the same.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Virtual Boy Library With Five More Games

Available for Expansion Pack subscribers.Nintendo has today added five classic Virtual Boy titles to its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Here's the line up, along with a look:V-TetrisJack Bros.Space Invaders: Virtual CollectionVirtual BowlingVertical ForceTo play these titles on the service, you'll need access to the Expansion Pack tier, and to play as Nintendo intends, you'll require one of its headsets.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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The Live-Action Zelda Movie Has A New Worldwide Release Date

April is the new May.Nintendo has announced it's changing the release date of The Legend of Zelda live-action movie.In a new announcement via the Nintendo Today mobile app, it confirmed the film will now arrive "worldwide" in cinemas on 30th April 2027.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Round Up: Mina The Hollower Gets Glowing Comparisons To Zelda & Soulsborne In Final Previews

The big cheese.A week ago, we had no idea whether Mina the Hollower would make its spring 2026 release window. Now, we not only know when it's coming out, but also that some outlets have spent some time with the final build of the game. And it sounds like 29th May can't come soon enough.While we weren't lucky enough to go hands-on, we're living vicariously through other people's impressions, almost all of which are extremely positive. They have been basically since the first PAX and GDC demos, so we shouldn't be surprised, but Yacht Club Games has clearly spent some time fine-tuning every single aspect of the mouse-starring adventure.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Video: The Great Physical Vs. Digital Switch 2 Debate

Outside the box.Physical versus digital. With the rise of digital storefronts, the decline of brick-and-mortar stores, growing game sizes, and more-expensive consoles and storage, the lines in the sand get deeper, and the debates get louder.It's the age-old question with all media, and with video games, things seem to have ramped up since the launch of the Switch 2. Reports of declining physical game sales have been rampant over the past few years. The cost of digital games is often a factor, too, with even Nintendo charging less for its first-party digital releases, starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Man Who Distributed Mario-Shaped Illegal Drugs Gets 6 Year Prison Sentence

Police said the pills "could be mistaken for candy".The District of Connecticut has sentenced a 33-year-old man to six years in federal prison after being caught in possession of and distributing illegal drugs that look like Nintendo's very own Mario.Spotted by GameSpot (via GoNintendo), Ronnell Rogers has been sentenced to 72 months in prison, with three years of supervised release. 63 months are for distributing fentanyl — which is often found in methamphetamine and cocaine — with an additional 9 months issued for violating the conditions of a prior conviction for narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Harvest Moon Makes Its Switch 2 Debut This September With 'Echoes of Teradea'

Also cropping up on Switch 1.Natsume has revealed that Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea will be launching at the perfect time to get harvesting.The next Harvest Moon game is coming to both Switch 1 & 2 on 24th September 2026. Pre-orders are open now on Natsume's official website, with the Switch 2 version costing a $59.99, $10 more than the Switch 1 release.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection Will Bring PS1, N64, & GB Favourites To Switch This May

Update: Pushed back by a week.:The Rugrats' video game renaissance continues, as Limited Run Games has just announced a brand new collection of games, titled Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Opinion: Replaying Star Fox 64 Convinced Me A Switch 2 Remake Is A Good Idea

Slippy slope.Last week's Star Fox announcement left me feeling a little mixed. On the one hand, yay, Star Fox again! On the other, oh, Star Fox 64 again.Truthfully, I didn't know what to make of the big reveal that Star Fox was really another remake, a reimagining, of Star Fox 64. Maybe it was the fact that I was watching the surprise Direct in a half-shocked daze, minutes before falling asleep, and at the time, it felt like a gap-plug announcement with a vague whiff of "we've got this Fox guy in the big new Super Mario Galaxy Movie, what's the easiest way we can get a game out with his face on the cover?" I was excited, but perhaps a little underwhelmed.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Real-Life Smart Glasses Are Being Added To 007 First Light Later This Year

Blending realities.James Bond is known for utilising some swanky tech when chasing down his foes, but with 007 First Light, the character will don a pair of real-life smart glasses from tech firm Even Realities.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Indiana Jones And The Great Circle?

Square Enix Wants To Further Promote Its Multi-Platform Strategy, Especially On Switch 2

PSA: Lego Is Officially Retiring Its First Zelda Set, Get It Before It's Gone

Yoshi NES & Game Boy Soundtracks Join Nintendo Music This Week

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Updated To Version 1.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Game Engine Seemingly Revealed

IOI Says "A Little Controversy" Is "A Good Thing" When It Comes To James Bond

Two Of The Best VR Games Are Ditching The Headset For A Switch 1 & 2 Summer Release

Review: STARBITES (Switch) - A Basic, Technically Deficient Mech RPG

Order Of The Sinking Star, From Braid Creator Jonathan Blow, Is Coming To Switch 2

Nintendo Download: 14th May (North America)

Japanese Charts: Tomodachi Life Overtakes Pokopia As The Best-Selling 2026 Release

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Digital, 4K & Blu-ray Release Dates Confirmed

Review: Sektori (Switch 2) - The New King Of Twin-Stick Shooters

"You're Offloading Creativity To An Algorithm" - Stardew Valley Creator Stands Firm Against AI

Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Verdict For Indiana Jones On Switch 2

Turn-Based Mech RPG 'Starbites' Gets Last-Minute Delay On Switch 2

Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked

BioShock Creator: Switch 2 Proves Graphics Have Reached "Diminishing Returns"

More Rumours About The Zelda Movie Cast Surface Online

Capcom Says It Will Continue To Nurture Its "Leading Brands" With Sequels, Remakes And Ports

Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Virtual Boy Library With Five More Games

The Live-Action Zelda Movie Has A New Worldwide Release Date

Round Up: Mina The Hollower Gets Glowing Comparisons To Zelda & Soulsborne In Final Previews

Video: The Great Physical Vs. Digital Switch 2 Debate

Man Who Distributed Mario-Shaped Illegal Drugs Gets 6 Year Prison Sentence

Harvest Moon Makes Its Switch 2 Debut This September With 'Echoes of Teradea'

Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection Will Bring PS1, N64, & GB Favourites To Switch This May

Opinion: Replaying Star Fox 64 Convinced Me A Switch 2 Remake Is A Good Idea

Real-Life Smart Glasses Are Being Added To 007 First Light Later This Year

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