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Our picks for the best eShop games in December. As we sit upon the cusp of 2025, we're looking back one last time at 2024 — and our eSh...

SNK Announces New ‘King Of Fighters’ Studio

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"KOF Studio will proudly carry on the 30-year legacy". As part of The King of Fighters 30th anniversary, SNK Corporation has est...

Jason Momoa Confirms His Return To The DCU Will Be In Next Supergirl Film

Cinematic continuity be damned, Jason Momoa is putting the fish gills down for tattoos and violence. According to reports from Deadline , ...

Best Of 2024: Splatoon 3's 'Grand Festival' Was The Perfect Goodbye

Please wrap it up. Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors as...

Best Of 2024: "We Don't Need To Just Keep On Repeating The Past" - Lena Raine On Shmups, SNES Samples & Going Solo

Here comes the boom. Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors ...

Acquire Almost Called Brothership 'Mario & Luigi Wonder', But Nintendo Got There First

Wondership..? Just recently, it was revealed that developer Acquire worked with Nintendo to brainstorm "over 100 options" for the...

Nintendo Shares Fresh Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Art To Celebrate The New Year

It's gonna be a big one. Nintendo has shared an adorable piece of artwork for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom as it looks ahead ...

Best Of 2024: The Company You Can Pay To X-Ray Unopened Pokémon Card Packs Speaks Out

"The technology is not going away, and people know what it can do". Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the b...

Freedom Wars Remastered Japanese Switch Box Art Revealed, Here's A First Look

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Update: English language support confirmed. In September, Bandai Namco surprised fans with the announcement of Freedom Wars Remastered for...

Level-5 CEO Shares Another Update About Its 2025 Switch Game Schedule

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The CEO hopes 2025 will be a "breakthrough year". In October, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino reconfirmed the Japanese video game compan...

Nintendo Reveals Japan's "Top 30" Most Downloaded Switch eShop Games Of 2024

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Suika Game takes out the top spot. As we approach the end of 2024, Nintendo has revealed the most downloaded Switch eShop games of the year...

Best Of 2024: The Famicom Failure That Almost Bankrupted HAL, But Shaped Nintendo's Future

HAL be there. Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors as part...

One Of The Weirdest Movie Moments Of 2024 Happened In A Film Nobody Watched

A bizarrely quiet and slightly squeaking scream in the middle of Kraven The Hunter is one of the weirdest movie moments I’ve experienced i...

The Batman 2 Delayed Again, Won't Arrive Until 2027

After weeks of rumors, Warner Bros. and DC confirmed today that The Batman - Part II has been delayed again. The planned Batman sequel is n...

Best Of 2024: "It's Fun, So It's Okay!" - Celebrating Takashi Tezuka's Astonishing 40-Year Nintendo Career

A look back at a glittering catalogue. Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers...

Beat Marvel Rivals’ Toxicity With The Power Of Silence

Teamwork in Marvel Rivals is essential. Coordinating with your teammates to devise a strategy for the perfect Ace kill is a great way to p...

Best Of 2024: 20 Years On, Pikmin 2's Waterwraith Remains Nintendo's Scariest Moment

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H2Oh no. Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors as part of o...

Best Of 2024: Death By A Thousand Karts - Can We Race ALL 96 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tracks In A Single Session?

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The sweat, the tears, the evil babies. Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers...

Best Of 2024: Vanillaware's Most Underrated Game Is More Than Just A Pretty Picture

Deserving of a Rebirth. Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributo...

Best Of 2024: Meet Morphcat Games, The New-Gen NES Devs Pushing The 8-Bit Envelope

"No one has come close to exhausting its full capabilities". Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best art...

Editorial: Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From All Of Us At Nintendo Life

Put your arms around the world, it's Switchmas time. Season's Greetings to one and all! The 25th of December has crept up on us onc...

Best Of 2024: Butt Movements, Pitches, And 9-Volt's Retro Microgames - We Speak With WarioWare's Chief Director

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"At the initial idea stage, we collected over 1,000 ideas". Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best arti...

Best Of 2024: Tricks Of The Trade-In - Chronicles Of An Ex-GAME Employee

Skylanders, disc burns, and lethal charity boxes. Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo L...

Guide: 54 Games You Should Pick Up In The Nintendo Switch eShop Holiday Sale (Europe)

Every game we scored 9/10 or higher. The second wave of savings has landed in the European eShop Holiday sale — including little-known curi...

Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Says He's "Never Thought About Retirement"

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"I'll continue to make games for a long time". Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has dedicated much of his life to the legenda...

Dune: Prophecy's Season Finale Twist Could Have Huge Implications For The Future Of The Franchise

It took six episodes, dozens of burning bodies, some Spice snorting, and too many betrayals to count, but Dune: Prophecy’sfirst season has ...

Kotaku’s 15 Best Games Of 2024, Ranked

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Trying to sum up 2024 in video games in an entirely celebratory way would feel somewhat dishonest. In recent years, our efforts to recogniz...

Video: Here Are Alex's Top 5 Nintendo Switch Games Of 2024

Merry Alex-mas, ya filthy animal. Third time's a charm, as they say. Yes, we're back with our third and final look at our video tea...

Don't Expect Any More Miniature Consoles From Sega

The 'Dreamcast Mini' dream is dead. If you're a fan of miniature consoles and the novel convenience they bring, then unfortunat...

UK Charts: Nintendo Can Be Proud Of Its Last Christmas Before 'Switch 2'

Top 40 is chock full of Switch games. Well folks, in what is presumably the last Christmas period before Nintendo unleashes its next major ...

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Breath Of Fire II

I'm your fire, at your desire. Ahoy folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl ! Last time , we looked at the Wii cla...

Super Mario Run Celebrates Super Mario Party Jamboree In New Crossover Event

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Get this party started. To celebrate the recent arrival of Super Mario Party Jamboree , Nintendo's mobile runner game Super Mario Run ...

Nintendo Announces The Final Tetris 99 Maximus Cup For 2024

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Update: The Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom event is now underway. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has been one of the major highlights for ...

The HD-2D Series 'Octopath Traveler' Hits Another Sales Milestone

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Here's some new artwork to celebrate. Square Enix's RPG series Octopath Traveler has reached another sales milestone - with the Ja...

Terminator 2D: No Fate Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch

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"I'll be back". Pictured: Terminator: Resistance The Switch is home to all sorts of franchises but one series Nintendo fans ...

Jesse Eisenberg Thinks People Hated Batman v Superman So Much It Hurt His Career

The line between success and failure can get blurred under a deluge of criticism, especially when it starts affecting your real life. That ...

Cult RPG Hit 'OFF' Makes Its Way To The Switch In 2025

With a physical edition to boot. If you're a fan of Undertale , then chances are you may have heard of OFF , even if you've yet to ...

Sonic 4 Already In Development And Is Set To Arrive In 2027

A new report claims that Paramount has greenlit a sequel to the still-not-released Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie . Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is alr...

McDonald's Japan-Only Evangelion Figures Leak Online

McDonald’s is teasing a collaboration between itself and the extremely popular Evangelion anime franchise. But while the figures in the co...

Wii Build Of Free Radical's Cancelled 'Star Wars Battlefront 3' Has Been Discovered

The build is from a week before cancellation. After almost ten years of research and internet digging, a brand new build of the Wii version...

EA College Football 25 Is Now The Best-Selling Sports Game In US History

EA College Football 25 is a massive hit. EA’s first college football game in over a decade is the top-selling game of the year, and has no...

19 Awesome-Looking Games From The Game Awards Day Of The Devs Showcase You Probably Missed

We used to only get a Day of the Devs showcase once a year during the summer. Now we get an encore during the holidays as well. This year’s...

Marvel Rivals Players Are Terrified Of Iron Fist

Every hero shooter has characters players loathe to fight against. Marvel Rivals is no exception. Jeff the Land Shark has become an early...

Here Are The Games Kids Are Actually Playing In 2024

Apple has released lists revealing the most downloaded and popular free and paid games on iPhone and iPad. The company also shared data on ...

Bandai Namco Promises To Release Tales Remasters "Fairly Consistently"

The series celebrates its 30th anniversary next year. Bandai Namco has kicked off its Tales series 30th-anniversary celebrations with the ...

The Witcher 4 Gives Ciri A New Voice

Aspiring monster slayer Ciri isn’t just returning for The Witcher 4 , she’s the star this time around. But while Geralt of Rivia’s surrogat...

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge Of The Seven Lands New Switch Update, Here Are The Patch Notes

The SaGa continues. Off the back of its launch in October, Square Enix has today released an all-new update for Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge o...

PSA: If You're Into Switch 2 'Leaks', It's The Wild West Out There Right Now

Logo mock-ups, curvy docks, yee-haw. Over the weekend there's been a flurry of Switch 2-related activity online, with unsubstantiated d...

Several PlatinumGames Veterans Have Seemingly Left The Studio

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Hideki and seek. In 2023, PlatinumGames made the surprise announcement that its co-founder and vice president, Hideki Kamiya, had left the ...

UK Charts: The Usual Suspects Make Up The Top Ten As Christmas Approaches

It's the most predictable time of the year ♫. In the UK this week, familiar faces make up the majority of the top ten boxed charts as c...

Get Ready For Okami's Sequel With This Bargain eShop Sale

Experience the original "legendary masterpiece" in HD. One of the standout announcements at The Game Awards this week was the new...

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Okami

AwoOooOo. Get your paintbrushes ready, because it's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl ! Last week , we matched up a trio of co...

Castlevania Dominus Collection Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

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Adding a Boss Ruse Mode and more! Castlevania Dominus Collection made its debut on the Switch earlier this year and months later, Konami i...

Surprise Leak Reveals Lenovo Is Releasing Another Switch-Like Gaming Handheld

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The LCD screen is reportedly being swapped for an OLED panel. A new leak has revealed Lenovo is seemingly following up its 'Legion Go...

Mini Review: Pine: A Story Of Loss (Switch) - An Evocative But Oddly Anti-Immersive Tale

Pining for the fjords. 'Game' is a funny word. On its face, it describes lighthearted, fun, frivolous things. Even a very serious g...

Dbrand Seems To Have Shared Images Of Switch 2 Inside Its New Case

It's not switching it up. Canadian accessory manufacturer Dbrand — known for its controversial social media stunts — has shared images...

Space Marine 2 Devs Are Working On A New Turok Game

Last night during the Game Awards , Saber Interactive and Universal Studios revealed Turok: Origins, a third-person co-op shooter that mark...

Balatro Crosses Over With Shovel Knight, Warframe, And More In New Update

Balatro is about to have a big day, as the hugely popular roguelike card game is nominated in five different categories at tonight’s Game ...

Balatro Gets More Free 'Friends Of Jimbo' With Cult Of The Lamb, 1000xResist, And Shovel Knight

Hello JimBen (Starr). Do you need yet another reason to go back to the incredibly moreish poker roguelike Balatro ? Yes? well how about ei...

Overwatch 2’s Avatar: The Last Airbender Collaboration Finally Gives An Underserved Hero A Skin

After a brief tease at the end of its most recent trailer , Overwatch 2 has finally revealed the specifics of its Avatar: The Last Airbende...

3D Print Of Rumoured 'Switch 2' Design Gives Us A Closer Look At OLED Size Comparison

Where do you want this truck-load of salt? Gosh, the 'Switch 2' rumours really have been coming thick and fast in recent days, huh?...

Cyberpunk 2077 Has A Balatro Crossover Quest, Here’s How To Start It

CD Projekt Red dropped a new update for Cyberpunk 2077 that added customization options for your cars and character, photo mode features,...

9 Spider-Man Villains That Deserved Movies Before Kraven The Hunter

A hero is nothing without the villains they face, and few rogues’ galleries are more compelling than Spider-Man ’s. The pantheon of baddies...

D&D-Inspired Co-Op Adventure 'Worlds of Aria' Rolls Onto Switch Next Month

But will it be a critical success? Thanks in no small part to Baldur's Gate 3 last year, D&D appears to be very much in at the mo...

Chris Evans Is Returning To The MCU Because...Why Not?

All good things must come to an end, unless it’s the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Then, you just throw the actor into the multiverse, and ou...

Nintendo Reveals Donkey Kong Country Returns HD's Opening Cutscene

It's... the same. We are barrelling towards the release date of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on 16th January 2025 and, with a littl...

Secret Level: The Kotaku Review

Secret Level, Amazon’s stunningly animated video game anthology tribute, is either a gorgeous, impactful vehicle through which some short s...

Pokémon TCG Pocket's Latest Event Might Be Its Best So Far

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Pokémon TCG Pocket has a very odd pattern to its “events”—there appear to be weeks when the game falls fallow with nothing extra to do, the...

Shmup Fans Rejoice! 'DoDonPachi True Death' Is Coming To Switch In Japan This Month

It's true! Off the back of last year's exquisite Dodonpachi DaiOuJou Blissful Death Re:Incarnation , publisher Live Wire has announ...

Random: Metroid Prime 3 Dev Left Retro Studios After "Unhealthy Relationship" With Nintendo Micromanagement

"If you're not directly working on the game, go away". We know that Nintendo can be a little protective of its intellectual p...

Aspyr's Next Star Wars Remaster Is Now Available To Pre-Order On The eShop

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I've got a bad feeling about this. We'll admit, the 2000 PlayStation title Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles wasn't the...

Minecraft's Creepy New Biome And Mob Update Is Now Live On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

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"Meet the creaking". Earlier this year at Minecraft Live 2024, Mojang announced a creepy new biome and mob update for the game. ...

'Toree Saturn' Switch Release Delayed Until Early 2025

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Update: Here's a new trailer to make up for it. A new trailer and PC demo for the upcoming release Toree Saturn have been released, wi...

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Announced

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Platforms and release date TBC. If you played the Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles video game and were wondering wh...

Video: Yooka-Replaylee Dev Demo Highlights "New Features And More Changes"

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The remaster has been confirmed for Switch. Yooka-Replaylee is on the way to the Switch in the future and the development team at Playtoni...

TikTok Ban Will Move Forward After Court Rejects Appeal

One of the most popular video sharing apps in the world might not be on your phone come next year. A U.S. ban of TikTok will move forward ...

Gallery: Feast Your Eyes On This Massive Wario Collection

Out of this WAAHld. Wario, the flatulent, garlic-loving counterpart to Mario's non-gassy, casual garlic admirer, first appeared in Supe...

The Open-World RPG That Looks Like 'Anime Spider-Man Meets GTA' Continues To Have The Best Trailers

Project Mugen was revealed back in 2023 as an open-world fantasy RPG about people with superpowers investigating strange anomalies that th...

Overwatch 2 Teases Avatar: The Last Airbender Crossover

We are hours away from the launch of one of Overwatch 2’s most promising competitors in Marvel Rivals. It makes sense, then, that Blizzard...

A Pitch Video For A Lego James Bond Game Has Leaked

At one point in time, TT Games—the studio behind the Lego Star Wars franchise—pitched a James Bond game to the toy block brand. That proje...

Daredevil: Born Again Timeline Complicates The Post-Netflix MCU

If there’s one thing Marvel has done over the last five years, it’s fuck up your concept of time. Multiversal messes aside, we finally know...

Doronko Wanko Lets You Play As The Messiest Puppy Ever On Switch

Wan wan. Revealed at today's OTK Games Expo , Bandai Namco has announced that Doronko Wanko , a game which stars the most adorable pome...

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Directors Explain Why They Made You Make That Choice At The End

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s late-game choices have got players in their feelings , as they require some pretty big sacrifice on your part....

Random: Breaking Fortnite's 'No Emote Zone' Rules Now Comes With Some Hefty Consequences

Dancing on air. Fortnite is changing all the time. Gone are the days of Dusty Depot, Tomato Town, and Fatal Fields (god, do we sound old?)...

We Are Getting Official Balatro Playing Cards

Balatro, the wildly popular poker-themed roguelike deckbuilder , is one of the best games of 2024. And almost since it launched, people hav...

Snow White's Live-Action Seven Dwarfs Are Pure Nightmare Fuel

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Disney has released the official trailer for Snow White, the studio’s upcoming live-action remake of the animated classic Snow White and t...

Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s Ending Succeeds Where Mass Effect 3’s Failed

I am a noted defender of Mass Effect 3’s ending . I think its final choice is a meaningful reminder that war is not won without sacrifice, ...

Turns Out Most Of You Spend More Time Watching Games Than Playing Them

A new report reveals that most gamers typically play video games for about 7 hours a week. In that same period, however, they watch over 8 ...

If You're Looking For Salt Crystals In Disney Dreamlight Valley, It's Time To Go Fishing

Disney Dreamlight Valley is home to an absolutely staggering amount of ingredients that you’ll need to find if you want to make every meal ...

Random: Have You Ever Triggered This Rare Super Mario Galaxy Dialogue?

Bro, c'mon. If you're anything like us, then chances are you've played Super Mario Galaxy to death. After all, even 17 years (...

Triangle Strategy "Temporarily Unavailable" On Switch eShop, But Have No Fear

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It'll be back. It has been out for a little over two years now, but if you finally decided that now's the time to pick up 2022...

Critically Acclaimed Survival Horror 'Sorry We're Closed' Is Rated For Switch

Opening soon? Akupara Games' critically acclaimed survival horror Sorry We're Closed may be making its way to the Nintendo Switch ...

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS)