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9th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

'Death Howl' Melds Soulslike Combat And Deckbuilding On Switch Next February

2026 with the genre mix. Silver Lining Interactive has just announced that Death Howl

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Pokemon Legends: Z-A starts Alpha Charizard Mystery Gift distribution for a limited time

A new Mystery Gift distribution has just gone live in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which grants players Alpha Charizard.

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

The Perfect Pencil receives Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

We’ve been waiting awhile to hear about when The Perfect Pencil would be coming to Nintendo Switch, but the release date is now set.

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Vagrus: The Riven Realms announces DLC release At the Heart of Ruin [update: release date]

October 22: Lost Pilgrims Studio has just announced the release of a brand-new DLC for its game Vagrus: The Riven Realms.

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

"I Was A Selfish Idiot" - Hideki Kamiya On Why Resident Evil 2 Had No Returning Characters

Claire Redfield was eventually added as a key connection. Hideki Kamiya, the famed game creator who made his directorial debut with the original R...

9th Dec, 2025 • videogameschronicle.com

Now the PlayStation Store has accidentally revealed that a Resident Evil veteran will be coming to Requiem

It's a separate character to the one mentioned earlier in a potential GameStop 'leak'

9th Dec, 2025 • eurogamer.net

All January Fish in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Knowing all January Fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons will help you figure out which ones you're heading out to angle for. Read more

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Dig Into Donkey Kong Bananza's Third DLC In-Game Event Next Week

Jungle Beat fans, rise up! Nintendo has revealed the next in-game event set to land in the Donkey Kong Bananza - Emerald Rush

9th Dec, 2025 • eurogamer.net

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond walkthrough

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Nintendo Switch 2 is the long-awaited sequel in the first-person explorat...

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Major character leaked for Resident Evil Requiem

An accidental leak has revealed the existence of a major character in Resident Evil Requiem.

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

UK software sales chart for the week ending December 6, 2025 – Metroid Prime 4 debuts, lands within top 3

The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending December 6, 2025 is now available.

9th Dec, 2025 • videogameschronicle.com

GameStop may have accidentally leaked a second playable Resident Evil Requiem character

A listing for the game's Deluxe Edition mentions costumes for someone other than Grace

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

'Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International' Now Available On Switch

With limited physical editions to boot! It's only been three years since we got Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered

9th Dec, 2025 • timeextension.com

Modder Builds "World's First" Nintendo 3DS Dock

Switching things up. A modder has adapted the Nintendo 3DS to work with its own dock �" just like its successor, the Switch. As reported by Hack...

9th Dec, 2025 • videogameschronicle.com

Capcom plans to grow Mega Man, Devil May Cry and Ace Attorney into ‘core IPs’ like Street Fighter and Resident Evil

The publisher wants to "enhance their brand power" through new releases, remakes and ports

9th Dec, 2025 • eurogamer.net

All January Bugs in Animal Crossing New Horizons

Knowing all January Bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons will help you figure out if this is the month you'll be able to complete your Museum. Re...

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

UK Charts: Metroid Prime 4 Debuts Behind Mario Kart World And EA Sports FC 26

While Octopath Traveler 0 almost doesn't chart at all. The latest UK Charts data is in and Nintendo's latest flagship title, Metroid Prime 4: Beyo...

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Future Of Tomb Raider To Be Revealed At The Game Awards 2025

"This is one you won't want to miss". The Game Awards is taking place later this week, and ahead of the big industry event, Lara Croft's return ha...

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Pritto Prisoner announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch [update: release date]

July 31: Pincool is making Pritto Prisoner for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, the studio announced today.

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

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

Welcome back, Yoshi's Crafted World! Following on from a sample of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

F-Zero 99 1.7.0 update out now, patch notes

Nintendo has just dropped another F-Zero 99 update, this time being version 1.7.0.

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

F-Zero 99 Update Version 1.7.0 Now Live - New Secret Tracks, Music Player, And Much More

Download it now! Nintendo's been busy getting in its final updates of 2025, and alongside a system update for the Switch 2 and Switch

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 21.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Available for Switch as well. Following a firmware update for the Switch 2 and Switch

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch 21.1.0 update out now, patch notes

Another system update has been released for both the Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.

9th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Assassin's Creed Shadows Update To Resolve Switch 2 Crashes And Stability Issues

It's scheduled for "next week". Last week, we ran a story here on Nintendo Life about how Assassin's Creed Shadows

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Skate Story launch trailer – surreal skateboarding game lands on Nintendo Switch 2

To celebrate this week’s launch, Skate Story has received a launch trailer.

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Lake: Season’s Greetings DLC incoming for Nintendo Switch

Lake: Season’s Greetings will be appearing on Nintendo Switch imminently, it’s been announced.

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Metroid Prime 4 On Switch 1 Impresses Digital Foundry - "Nigh-Imperceptible Dips"

It's "one of Switch 1's prettiest games yet". We already know that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Death Howl secures Nintendo Switch release date, new trailers

After it was just announced for Nintendo Switch last month, Death Howl now has a release date on the platform.

8th Dec, 2025 • videogameschronicle.com

‘Better than a standard Switch Lite’: A modder has turned his Wii U GamePad into a working Switch

He wanted to mix the ergonomics of the Wii U with the portability of the Switch

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Take Yooka-Replaylee For A Spin In This New Switch 2 Demo

The countdown to a physical release begins. Playtonic and PM Studios have today released a free Switch 2 demo for the throwback platforming remake...

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Review: Skate Story (Switch 2) – A Laid-Back Kickflip Through The Underworld

An afterlife that looks and sounds divine. “My games are concepts and feelings that I can't describe in words,” solo developer Sam Eng said in...

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Award-Winning Slice-Of-Life Soccer Game 'Despelote' Comes To Switch This Week

It's a goal! One of the most unique a beautiful games of the year �" despelote �" is...

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

I Am Future, a cozy post-apocalyptic survival sim, announced for Nintendo Switch

I Am Future will appear on Nintendo Switch, publisher tinyBuild and developer Mandragora confirmed today.

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Mini Motorways gains free “Harbor Lights & Neon Nights” update

Mini Motorways has been going strong with free updates, and there’s now another one for the minimalist strategy traffic management sim �" specif...

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

"My Staff Have Had Customers Threatening To Rip Their Heads Off" - Retailers And Collectors Tell Of Pokémon TCG Woes

"Scalpers are making it impossible to find cards". The fact that the Pokémon Trading Card Game has created its own mini-economy isn't new news �...

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Paramount Makes Rival Bid For Warner Bros. After Netflix's $82 Billion Offer, Includes Game Studios

Update: Paramount enters the conversation. In a staggering piece of news this Friday, streaming giant Netflix has announced

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

GameStop Hints At Another Playable Character For Resident Evil Requiem

Update: GameStop quietly removes information. Although Capcom has remained tightlipped on the prospect of Leon Kennedy cropping up in the upcoming...

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Despelote, a soccer game about people, secures Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer [update: new date]

February 24: Today, publisher Panic and developers Julián Cordero and Sebastián Valbuena set the release date for Despelote.

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

System Shock remake reveals Nintendo Switch 2, Switch release date and new trailer

System Shock, which was previously announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, now has a release date on both platforms.

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Metroid Prime 4: Beyond?

Worth the wait? Now that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

8th Dec, 2025 • videogameschronicle.com

Assassin’s Creed Shadows lead says future AC games could have two heroes ‘if we have a good reason to do it’

Shadows' team is also trying to focus more on parkour post-launch, the associate director says

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

King of Tokyo announced for Nintendo Switch

Microids today announced King of Tokyo, a new video game based on the monster movie-themed tabletop game.

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Exclusive: System Shock Remake Hacks Onto Switch & Switch 2 Later This Month

Welcome to my portable world, insect. Nightdive Studios is bringing its awesome System Shock

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Random: Four Legendary Devs Walk Into A Bar... And We're So Very Jealous

Imagine the conversations! It's the little things in life that bring us the most joy sometimes, and today, we're bringing you an absolutely deligh...

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Katsuhiro Harada Announces Departure From Bandai Namco

Father Tekken hangs up his gloves. Katsuhiro Harada, the executive producer and director of the Tekken

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendolife.com

Random: This Modder Turned Their Humble Wii U GamePad Into A Fully Functional Switch

A Switch Lite, but comfy! What do you do when you're surfing the old interwebs and happen upon a bunch of lovely gaming folk wondering if anyone h...

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Puzzle RPG Cassette Boy announced for Switch [update: release date]

April 2023: Wonderland Kazakiri today revealed Cassette Boy, a new puzzle RPG for Switch.

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Famitsu’s most wanted games – December 7, 2025 – Fatal Frame 2 Remake appears for the first time

It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart outlining what Japanese gamers are looking forward to based on reader votes.

8th Dec, 2025 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch eShop deals – lowest prices ever for Crow Country, Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat 1, more

A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop.