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17th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Mailbox: Game-Key Cards, Slacker Sakurai, Shapes & Beats - Nintendo Life Letters

Issue #27 - August 2025. Welcome, one and all, as we sit down and take a look through the Nintendo Life Mailbox

17th Aug, 2025 • videogameschronicle.com

First Play: How well does the Switch 2 version of Madden NFL 26 run? Find out in our video

Madden returns to Nintendo for the first time in 13 years, but how well does it run?

17th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Review: Discounty (Switch) - Chilled Out Supermarket Sim Is A Decent Deal

While Stocks Last. No one who has ever worked in retail would compare the experience to a cosy life management sim.

17th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Super Adventure Island (SNES)

Super duper. Hello, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl ! Last week, we looked at Wa...

17th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

GungHo's Switch Free-To-Play 'Ninjala' Looks To Be Winding Down Major Support

"Season 21 will run indefinitely". GungHo Online's free-to-play multiplayer title Ninjala

17th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch file sizes – LEGO Party, Herdling, more

Listings on the eShops provide file sizes for a bunch of Nintendo Switch games.

17th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts – August 17, 2025 – Madden can’t stop Donkey Kong, Drag x Drive debuts

The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 17, 2025 are now available.

17th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Video: Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Full Gameplay Demo

Playable at the World Championships. The 2025 Pokémon World Championships are taking place this weekend in Anaheim, California and there's an exc...

17th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Japan’s best-selling games of July 2025 – Donkey Kong Bananza can’t knock off Mario Kart World

New data provided by Famitsu gives us a look at Japan’s best-selling games of July 2025.

17th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo’s new port studio is behind WWE 2K25 on Switch 2

Following the recent release of WWE 2K25 on Nintendo Switch 2, we now have confirmation about the team that handled the port.

17th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Bad Cheese announced for Nintendo Switch

Today, Feardemic and Simon Lukasik shared the news that they’ll be putting Bad Cheese on Nintendo Switch.

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Support for Ninjala appears to be over

GungHo has been pumping out support for Ninjala for a few years now, but it looks like support has come to an end.

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero details Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch frame rate and resolution, official comparison

Bandai Namco has followed up with more news about the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions of Dragon Ball Sparking Zero with details about frame r...

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny reveals Azula, Ember, Angelica

Three more characters are now confirmed for Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny with Azula, Ember, and Angelica all now confirmed for the game.

16th Aug, 2025 • eurogamer.net

Animal rights group PETA calls for Nintendo to remove Cow's "cruel" nose ring

Animal rights campaign group PETA is calling on Nintendo to remove Mario Kart World 's Cow's nose...

16th Aug, 2025 • eurogamer.net

Leaked Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 release date suggests there's still no Nintendo Switch 2 version at launch

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will reportedly release on 14th November, 2025, and there's stil...

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Feature: 32 Games We're Dying To See On Switch 2

We'd give our right Joy-Con 2. The first months of Switch 2's life have seen plenty of multiplatform games arrive on Nintendo's newest console �"...

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for August 21, 2025

Nintendo has updated the Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule on eShop for the week of August 21, 2025.

16th Aug, 2025 • videogameschronicle.com

‘Liberate Cow’: Animal rights group Peta urges Nintendo to remove Cow’s nose ring in Mario Kart World

"Leave the rings to Sonic", the organisation says

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift codes

We’ve started up a new post containing all Mystery Gift codes for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet.

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Review: OFF (Switch) - A Worthy Remaster Of A Weird Cult Classic RPG

Get up, get up, get out of here! Though it may feel like the ‘quirky’ branch of indie JRPGs has become a played out trope by now, it wasn’t...

16th Aug, 2025 • eurogamer.net

I need Wave Race: Blue Storm and its cheesy cool to return to the Switch 2's GameCube Classics collection

It's been 22 years since the last home console F-Zero game (not counting the handheld spin-offs and 2023's F-Zero 99), but with the launch of Ninte...

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (16th August)

Excelsior! The freakin' weekend is finally upon us, and we've got games to play! Before we get into our plans, though, let's recap the week. It w...

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch eShop charts – August 16, 2025 – Tiny Book Shop is your new leader

The latest Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of August 16, 2025 are now available.

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Sonic Mania 2 Prototype Artwork Revealed By Christian Whitehead

"The game that never was". Sonic Mania is one of the best Sonic games ever, and wh...

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Off launch trailer – cult classic RPG comes to Nintendo Switch

Fangamer and Mortis Ghost have a new launch trailer ready for Off.

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga coming to Nintendo Switch [update: delay]

December 20: Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga is on the way to Nintendo Switch, it’s just been revealed. The game launches in 2025. Ys...

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter gets an official release date [update: new trailer]

May 7: GungHo and Falcom have announced that Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter has locked in a release date of September 19, 2025.

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Round Up: The First "Hands On" Impressions Of The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Demo Are In

Playable at the World Championships. Pokémon Legends: Z-A isn't out unti...

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 2025 Pokémon World Championships Distribution Live

Update: Here's the code for Farigiraf. If you happen to be heading to the 2025 Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, California this weekend,...

16th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Beat ’em up game John Fox coming to Nintendo Switch

Ratalaika Games, 9Ratones, and SergioPoverony have announced John Fox for Nintendo Switch.

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

New details on how Mega Evolution works in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, first look at Lumiose City map

Hands-on impressions are starting to come in for Pokemon Legends: Z-A with the game making a playable appearance at the Pokemon World Championships...

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Anniversary: n-Space & Nintendo's M-Rated GameCube Gem Is 20 Years Old

I ain't afraid of no Geist. Everyone, we like to believe, has made a secret list for every single console they've ever owned, of weird and/or expe...

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

First images released from Sonic Mania 2 prototype

Sonic Mania 2 never came to be, but a first look at the prototype has now been revealed with new images.

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

VGP Switch physical release reprint updates

VGP �" or VideoGamesPlus �" has started to make more noise in the video game space over the past few years.

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Guide: Donkey Kong Bananza: Walkthrough

Your ultimate Donkey Kong Bananza resource. Donkey Kong Bananza is abso...

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

PETA calls for Nintendo to redesign Mario Kart World’s Cow without nose ring

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also known as PETA, is now taking issue with Mario Kart World and specifically the Cow character.

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet just released special Farigiraf Mystery Gift distribution code for 2025 World Championships

The 2025 Pokemon World Championships are now underway, and to celebrate, a special Mystery Gift code distribution has started for Ceribelli’s Far...

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Feature: "Unsettling Yet Captivating" - SHUTEN ORDER Creators Talk Cult Religion And Dismemberment

"I thought it would be impossible to partner with a publisher". Creator Kazutaka Kodaka �" known for Danganronpa

15th Aug, 2025 • videogameschronicle.com

First Play: Watch us play Aqua Jet, Arcade Archives’ latest Namco arcade re-release

The 1996 arcade racer got its first ever home release this week

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

"Get Your Act Together" - Something's Not Quite Right With Clear River's Toaplan Collections

Consistency is key with those spines... Toaplan rights holder Tatsujin has been busy over the past couple of years leveraging the company's enviab...

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection Slinks Onto Switch This September

Naughty kitty? Bubsy , depending on your age, is either gonna be one of tho...

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Drag x Drive made by just 20 devs, includes Hisashi Nogami of Animal Crossing and Splatoon fame

Following the release of Drag x Drive, fans are diving into the game’s credits, which includes Hisashi Nogami �" who previously worked on Animal...

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Tempered Hue announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Today, Zugalu Entertainment announced that it’s planning Tempered Hue for Nintendo Switch 2.

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Guide: 59 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In The 'Play Together' eShop Sale (North America)

Update: Ends this weekend. Update: The Play Together sale ends this Sunday, 17th August, so you've only got a few days left to nab some bargains!...

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Borderlands 4 won’t have split-screen co-op on Nintendo Switch 2

If you’re planning on picking up Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2, you should keep in mind that split-screen co-op won’t be included.

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection Nintendo Switch release date revealed with new trailer

Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection now has a release date, and it’s less than a month away.

15th Aug, 2025 • videogameschronicle.com

Hands-On: Pokémon Legends Z-A proves Legends is still Pokemon’s most exciting series

We tried out the game's new battle system, and took on Rogue Mega Pokémon

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

First Impressions: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is An Attempt To Catch The Hardcore Again

Smooth sailing on Switch 2. Pokémon Legends: Arceus isn’t a perfect...

15th Aug, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Deals: Get 5% Off Nintendo eShop Credit & Switch 2 Games In Our Summer Sale

Including Jamboree TV and Star-Crossed World upgrade packs! Summer is in full swing, and depending on where you are in the world, chances are you...