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Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Expansion Has A Guaranteed Rare In Every Pack

Too Ex-y for my shirt.It's the penultimate week of the month, so The Pokémon Company has rolled out the red carpet for the next expansion coming to TCG Pocket.The 'Deluxe Pack: Mega' set will be the latest to join the fray, launching on 30th September (or 29th in select time zones). Like the 'Deluxe' release before it, this collection will contain four-card packs, made up of many cards from previous expansions 'Mega Rising' through to 'Ruler of the Skies'.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Rumour: Zelda Movie Rumblings Suggest A First Trailer Might Be Around The Corner

Or is it just wishful thinking?Remember that slightly strange Zelda movie mention in the series' recent 40th Anniversary Direct, where Miyamoto confirmed the shocking news that the film will be titled... 'The Legend of Zelda'? We were all expecting something more, right? Some kind of teaser or perhaps a full-blown trailer? Well, the rumour mill has been a-turning in the weeks since, and a closer look might be just around the corner.It all started with movie star Bo Bragason, who shared a post on her Instagram story earlier this week with the caption "I'm excited 4 tomorrow". People quickly leapt to their own conclusions, expecting a trailer to drop in the ensuing 24 hours, though, obviously, one never materialised. Still, the fans were on high alert, and the belief that something is inbound hasn't gone away in the intervening days.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Mini Review: DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - Square Enix Needs To Get With The Upgrade Path Program

Well, at least it looks a little nicer.Believe it or not, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age was the first title ever announced for the original Switch, back when it was only known publicly as the mysterious 'NX' project. When it came out in 2019, it quickly asserted itself both as one of the finest RPGs on the system and as further proof of the calibre of games we could expect from the hybrid device. It was no surprise then that Square Enix decided to port it for the next generation, though the outcome feels anticlimactic.Let's get one thing out of the way upfront: Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is one of the greatest modern examples of a 'classic' JRPG. That was true when it came out, and that's still true today; any newcomer or RPG fan who hasn't played it yet is in for a fantastic time. That said, it's tough not to be disappointed specifically in the Switch 2 version.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Quick! Switch 2 Consoles Have Just Been Heavily Discounted In The UK

Now's the time to pounce.Earlier this year, Nintendo increased the price of the Switch 2 across multiple regions, including the UK. While the console launched at £395.99 back in June 2025, its price was raised to £419.99 thanks to global component shortages.Right now, however, you can pick up a Switch 2 for £354.99 from either Argos or Smyths in the UK. This is comfortably the cheapest price you can currently find for the console anywhere in the country, saving you a cool £65 – enough to add a game of your choice, if you wish.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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One Of The Switch's Most Underrated Gems Is Now Free For Switch Online Users

Play it, for goodness' sake.Nintendo has announced that Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is the latest title to receive a free trial for Switch Online subscribers.Available in both North America and Europe, you can download the full game from the eShop at no extra cost, with availability lasting until 30th September 2026. Save data will also be stored, so if you decide you want to go ahead and purchase the game outright, you can carry on from where you left off.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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1080° Snowboarding Had "A Ton Of Questionable Stuff" Removed, Says Veteran Nintendo Producer

See, now we want to know more.1080° Snowboarding is one of the most commercially successful and critically-acclaimed N64 titles, bringing gorgeous visuals, realistic gameplay, and some kick-ass music to the console, making it one of the coolest titles around at the time.In an interview with Hyrule Interviews, however, veteran Nintendo producer and graphic designer Jim Wornell states that the game actually had "a ton of questionable stuff" removed in order to clear certification.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Xbox Is Reportedly Expected To Fall Short Of 3,200 Layoffs

Damage control.Earlier this week, Xbox announced it would be continuing its "reset" with more eliminations across its gaming division.The latest round of layoffs has impacted multiple developers and also led to organisational restructures, with a bunch of developers now reporting directly to companies such as Activision and Bethesda.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Random: Phoenix Wright Is Kind Of Getting A New Game, But It's VR

There might be some objections to this...It might be hard to believe, but Phoenix Wright celebrates his 25th anniversary next month, and while he hasn't reached his birthday just yet, it seems Capcom is already ramping up the celebrations.While it's not exactly what fans of the Ace Attorney series have been calling for (or probably expecting), it's hopefully a sign there are more announcements on the way. Amata Games "under licensing from Capcom" will be releasing Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies VR for the Quest and new Meta VR Glasses in 2027.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Updated To Ver. 1.1.1, Here Are The Patch Notes

Just a little update.Earlier this month, a major Switch 2 firmware update added VRR output to docked mode. This included an update to the game Welcome Tour, which now allows players to experience the "VRR Slider Demo" in TV mode.Now, following this patch for Welcome Tour, Nintendo has released another update for the same game. Unfortunately, this time it doesn't detail what exactly has been improved, but we're guessing it's something connected to the previous game update. Here are the patch notes, according to Nintendo's official support page:Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Metroid Ravenous Announcement Sees Demand For Physical Copies Of Metroid Dread Spike

Sealed copies are selling for "well above" the $100 mark.Samus' side-scrolling adventures are set to continue in 2027 with the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Metroid Ravenous.Ahead of the anticipated return of the legendary bounty hunter, there's reportedly been an increase in Metroid Dread sales. This has not only led to the 2021 Switch title trending on the eShop charts in recent weeks, but it's now also boosted physical sales of the "out-of-print" title.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Stellar Blade's Switch 2 Release Will Include A Frame Generation Toggle

Shift Up has been listening to feedback.In case you missed it, a few upcoming Switch 2 releases will experiment with frame generation to help lift the action to 60fps.For Dragon's Dogma 2, the game's producer recently revealed there would be a toggle option to turn this feature on or off. Stellar Blade is the other game making use of it, but it was mandatory in the demo, so there is no option to change the setting.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Opinion: I Think I'm Missing Something About Stellar Blade On Switch 2

Not quite landing.I’ve been hearing a lot of hype around Stellar Blade - that is when fans haven’t been lamenting the sequel’s awful AI music video the creators decided was a good idea.I’d heard it was Bayonetta meets Dark Souls, with flashy, acrobatic movement, and carefully considered combat with tight timings. And considering it’s coming to Switch 2 and utilising new technology for the platform in the form of FSR frame generation, I thought we were going to be in for a grand old time.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Poll: Who's Your Favourite Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Character?

Cai on the prize.If you have been playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave this past week, then I'm sure you have already started stewing a favourites list for the four main heroes.Be it their dazzling combat abilities or dashing good looks, these Flame Lords each cut a rather different figure, with enough gameplay variety that each of them is bound to be someone's favourite. Given that you can flip between the storylines at almost any time, I quickly started to form a ranking of my own.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: EA Sports FC 27 (Switch 2) - Still The Best Football Option, Even With Caveats

Zidane and shurrup, EA FC's back.If you’ve been following the Odyssey-like epic (Homer’s, that is, not Mario’s or Abe’s) that is EA FC’s relationship with Nintendo consoles, you’ll know that we’ve been out of the rut for a few years now.After it emerged that the Switch version of FIFA 18 was essentially an updated port of FIFA 13, Nintendo players (and this reviewer) became increasingly dumbfounded as FIFA 19 to 23 were all basically the exact same game with no new modes or features.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Tiny Violins At The Ready, Pokémon Scalpers Are Upset About New Expansion's Profitability

Boo hoo.The Pokémon Trading Card Game 30th Anniversary expansion launched last week on 16th September, and the release was expectedly messy. Launch day saw lengthy queues outside stores in the early hours of the morning, cancelled and delayed pre-orders, and, most infuriating of all, select individuals sitting on huge hoards of stock, preventing anyone else from getting involved.Well, get your tiny violins out and prepare to play the saddest song you can muster, because it seems that the new set isn't shaping up to be quite as profitable as the scalpers were hoping, and they're not happy about it. *Pause for applause*Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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PSA: Sorry, Argos' Deep Discounts On Some Top-Tier Switch 2 Games Sold Out Like Hot Cakes

Blink and you'll miss it.Big discounts on quality physical titles are such a rarity these days that, much like us, you may have got a little excited this morning if you clocked that Argos had delivered deep discounts on some of Switch 2's best games. Alas, we should have known that it was too good to be true, as the savings were swiftly snapped up.As brought to our attention by the wonderful Jon Cartwright, the retailer had the likes of Pokémon Pokopia, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Star Fox and Cyberpunk 2077 all discounted to a measly £20 — yes, twenty pounds.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Rayman Legends Retold Overview Trailer Banishes Any Lingering Doubts

Rad, man.Ubisoft has published a new overview trailer for Rayman Legends Retold ahead of its launch on 3rd December 2026.Honestly, we've been questioning why this game needed to be made in the first place – Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is still available on Switch, and it's still great – but this latest release has completely banished any lingering doubts. It looks awesome.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Bayonetta 4 When? Stellar Blade Director Confesses His Love For The Umbra Witch

Can you blame him?In what's arguably a match made in heaven, Stellar Blade recently announced a crossover with Bayonetta, where Eve will be getting outfits directly inspired by the famous Umbra Witch.In a new Famitsu interview recently, Stellar Blade's director Kim Hyung-tae has now confessed his love for Bayonetta, stating it's one of his favourite series of all time, and claiming he wouldn't have been able to create Eve without it.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's Limited Edition Switch 2 Cover Apparently Had One Retailer Trying To Double Its Orders

Oooh, Shiny!We've heard in recent weeks about the "limited edition" 40th Zelda collection (comprised of hardware and accessories) selling out at select locations around the globe.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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"We'll Be Creating A Whole New Kind Of Gameplay Experience" - Iizuka Says The New Sonic Game Is Now In Development

35 years of speed and counting.As we heard in a recent story, there have been "good times, and there have been bad times" for blue blur, and right now Sonic the Hedgehog's future seems rather bright with another live-action movie on the horizon and more video games guaranteed to follow.Of course, a bit like Nintendo and Super Mario, Sega is always working on what's next for Sonic, and in a new interview with Japanese outlet 4Gamer, it seems we might have got the first proper update from the Sonic Team about the next major project.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Trover Saves The Universe Has Completely Vanished From The Switch eShop

In the words of Trover: "Are you f***ing serious?".Multiple games have already been delisted from the eShop in 2026, and the latest one to reportedly go missing is the comedy adventure Trover Saves The Universe.Developer Squanch Games (also known for High On Life), founded by Rick & Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, has apparently shared no notice about the removal of the 2019 release. However, there does seem to be some evidence on Steam database 'SteamDB', which shows the following line "app_retired_publisher_request", suggesting it's game over.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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THQ Nordic Is Treating Existing Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Owners To A Free Upgrade On Switch 2

Epic news.If you're planning to revisit Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed when it launches for the Switch 2 next month and happen to be an existing owner of this title on the original Switch, THQ Nordic has shared some welcome news.In an official FAQ for the game, the company says Switch 1 owners will get the Switch 2 upgrade for free. So if you purchased this title during the previous generation, you won't have to fork out any extra coin for it. This will also apply to both digital and physical owners. As Mickey would say, "hot dog! hot dog!"Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Want More Lord Of The Rings On Switch 2? Cool, Two Ports Are Launching Next Week

In the land of Mordor, where the Switch games lie.Aspyr is back with not one, but two new Switch 2 ports from the Lord of the Rings franchise.Launching on 30th September 2026, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle Earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition will be available individually or as part of the Middle-Earth: Shadow Bundle.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight (Switch 2) - Open-World Gotham Still Thrills In A Solid Port

Bane teaser.Ever since I wrapped up LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, I have been waiting to see what franchise TT Games would turn to next. The brick-built blockbuster from a galaxy far, far away felt like the series' most meaningful regeneration since the dev decided to fold multiple films into one release in The Original Trilogy, and I wanted more.LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is more, but it's also something different. This is a far cry from the Marvel Super Heroes, Incredibles, or whatever Jurassic Park/World tie-in we've had of late, but it's also not quite as ambitious an undertaking as The Skywalker Saga. It's very slick, very funny, and royally good to play, even if it doesn't feel wholly revolutionary in the process. The Caped Crusader's journey to Switch 2 has felt like a long one, but I can rest easy knowing that it's every bit as charming on the hybrid as it was on other systems back in May. The Bat is well and truly back.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo's Zelda Quiz Error Apology Has Led To... Yet Another Error

Wrong Wrong Ranch.It's difficult to remember last week's Zelda Direct without having your mind clouded by that sweet Ocarina of Time footage, but you might recall that Nintendo announced a couple of new Nintendo Today features before the main event.Much like with the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the app is dishing out daily virtual trading cards to celebrate Zelda's 40th anniversary, and there's even a daily quiz for those who want to put their Hylian knowledge to the test. That is... when the answers are right.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Banjo-Kazooie Developer Rare Is Now Reporting Directly To Activision

More big changes at Xbox.More big news is coming out of Xbox this week as the company looks to continue its reset.There are a few things to go through here, but the headline for us is that Xbox is looking to leverage its purchase of Activision and consolidate more power into the subsidiary. So that means that several teams, including Halo Studios, Rare, and World's Edge are now reporting directly into Activision.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Pokémon TCG Scalper Reportedly Arrested For Punching A Man In Latest Pathetic Incident

This has to stop.Scalping in the Pokémon TCG world became a big problem a long time ago, but it seems to be getting out of control at the moment.The latest incident, shared via a viral video posted by POKESTREETZ OFFICIAL (thanks, IGN), shows an individual apparently punching another man, subsequently resulting in a four-year-old girl being hurt in the scuffle.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Series-Branded Consoles?

Tri hard.It took Nintendo a little under a year and a half to reveal its first special edition Switch 2, and what do you know, it's a Zelda-branded one.To celebrate the series' 40th anniversary, we're getting a special Triforce-emblazoned system, complete with patterned green and black Joy-Con and a swanky gold dock. We got all of the natural "oohs" and "aahs" out of the way when the SE was first officially revealed in a recent Direct, but then our minds quickly turned to the important question: do we actually want this?Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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"I Had To Fight" - Sonic Boss Takashi Iizuka Reveals Sega Wanted To Cancel Entire Sonic Franchise

"The biggest milestone for me was the first movie".We all know Sonic has gone through some highs and lows over the years, but according to head honcho Takashi Iizuka, Sega had gotten to the point where it wanted to cancel the entire franchise.As reported by One More Game (thanks, Time Extension), this came prior to the first movie's release in 2020, with Iizuka having to "fight... to keep the franchise as long as possible".Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo Is Doing Its Best To Make Sure Switch Overtakes PS2

A deal? A succulent Switch deal?What's this? A console doing down in price? What madness is this?Yes, in an apparent effort to shift its remaining stock in Europe, Nintendo is selling a Switch and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle for a discounted price of €199.99. It's due for release on 29th October 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Expansion Has A Guaranteed Rare In Every Pack

Rumour: Zelda Movie Rumblings Suggest A First Trailer Might Be Around The Corner

Mini Review: DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - Square Enix Needs To Get With The Upgrade Path Program

Quick! Switch 2 Consoles Have Just Been Heavily Discounted In The UK

One Of The Switch's Most Underrated Gems Is Now Free For Switch Online Users

1080° Snowboarding Had "A Ton Of Questionable Stuff" Removed, Says Veteran Nintendo Producer

Xbox Is Reportedly Expected To Fall Short Of 3,200 Layoffs

Random: Phoenix Wright Is Kind Of Getting A New Game, But It's VR

Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Updated To Ver. 1.1.1, Here Are The Patch Notes

Metroid Ravenous Announcement Sees Demand For Physical Copies Of Metroid Dread Spike

Stellar Blade's Switch 2 Release Will Include A Frame Generation Toggle

Opinion: I Think I'm Missing Something About Stellar Blade On Switch 2

Poll: Who's Your Favourite Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Character?

Review: EA Sports FC 27 (Switch 2) - Still The Best Football Option, Even With Caveats

Tiny Violins At The Ready, Pokémon Scalpers Are Upset About New Expansion's Profitability

PSA: Sorry, Argos' Deep Discounts On Some Top-Tier Switch 2 Games Sold Out Like Hot Cakes

Rayman Legends Retold Overview Trailer Banishes Any Lingering Doubts

Bayonetta 4 When? Stellar Blade Director Confesses His Love For The Umbra Witch

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's Limited Edition Switch 2 Cover Apparently Had One Retailer Trying To Double Its Orders

"We'll Be Creating A Whole New Kind Of Gameplay Experience" - Iizuka Says The New Sonic Game Is Now In Development

Trover Saves The Universe Has Completely Vanished From The Switch eShop

THQ Nordic Is Treating Existing Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Owners To A Free Upgrade On Switch 2

Want More Lord Of The Rings On Switch 2? Cool, Two Ports Are Launching Next Week

Review: LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight (Switch 2) - Open-World Gotham Still Thrills In A Solid Port

Nintendo's Zelda Quiz Error Apology Has Led To... Yet Another Error

Banjo-Kazooie Developer Rare Is Now Reporting Directly To Activision

Pokémon TCG Scalper Reportedly Arrested For Punching A Man In Latest Pathetic Incident

Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Series-Branded Consoles?

"I Had To Fight" - Sonic Boss Takashi Iizuka Reveals Sega Wanted To Cancel Entire Sonic Franchise

Nintendo Is Doing Its Best To Make Sure Switch Overtakes PS2

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