Tag: Nintendo Life
Mailbox Mini Consoles, Grand Festivals, Weekly Downloads - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #16 - September 2024
Are we back? We're back. Yes, it's time for another round of correspondents' correspondence as we open up the Nintendo Life Mailbox. As summer comes to an end for Northern Hemisphere dwellers, the season of all the video games is upon us — a bountiful three months when quality software is being pumped out at a...
Mailbox The Mario RPG-naissance, Xenosaga Sadness, Golden Days - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #15 - August 2024
Hello there. We're back once again for another good ol' rummage through the Nintendo Life Mailbox. It's been a relatively quiet few weeks on the gaming front, as people head off on holidays for a break from their inboxes. We, however, are here to check ours! Got something you want to get off your chest? We're ready and...
Mailbox eShop Closures, Comedy, The Physical Future - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #14 - July 2024
Welcome back to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. As football fever grips England with headlines such as National Team In Not-Crap Shocker top the tabloids (probably), it's time to relax a little and sit back with our monthly letters page. Got something you want to get off your chest? We're ready and waiting to read about your...
Mailbox Switch's Pokémon Woes, NSO's Value, First-Person Plurals - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #13 - June 2024
Welcome back, one and all, as we delve into the Nintendo Life Mailbox once more. It's Direct season, and Summer Game Fest has done a good job of whetting our appetite for hearty Nintendo announcements sometime soon. It's been a little quiet recently on the Switch front, which may have something to do with the small amount of...
Mailbox 'Switch 2' Launch Ports, Soulslikes For Beginners, Poké Parks - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #12 - May 2024
Welcome back once again to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. My word, it's been a full year since we first opened up our inbox to your missives! Time flies when you're anxiously awaiting word on Nintendo's next console. Yes, it's time for issue 12 of our letters page. A relatively light offering this month — you're all obviously...
Mailbox A More Powerful, Digital-Only 'Switch 2' And "Obscurer" Treasures - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #11 - April 2024
Welcome back to the Nintendo Life Mailbox, our monthly feature where we read and respond to a collection of correspondences from your lovely selves. Before we dive in, a quick request. 17th April is International Haiku Day and we'd like to run a Back Page article highlighting the best Nintendo-related haiku's from the NL...
Mailbox Layoffs, Hot Takes, Delayed Gratification - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #10 - March 2024
Welcome back as we rifle, once again, through the Nintendo Life Mailbox. It's March, and around these parts we're wading through a deluge of fantastic games (and the weekly eShop cack) while we await Princess Peach's upcoming solo Switch performance with great anticipation. Let's put our Switches down for a moment, though, as...
Mailbox Switch 2 Concepts, Legacy Revivals, Goemon Haiku - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #9 - February 2024
Welcome, one and all, as we once again rifle through the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Our monthly letters page returns with a crop of correspondences from Nintendo Life readers covering all sorts of gaming-related topics. Got something you want to get off your chest? We're ready and waiting to read about your game-related...
Mailbox Genre Mixing, Punk-Rock Retro, Crickets - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #8 - January 2024
So, how's 2024 treating you so far? Hopefully you've had a great start to the year and are ready for a fresh batch of letters from the Nintendo Life Mailbox. After a festive blowout on Christmas Day, we're a little light on correspondence this month. Don't worry, we understand — who wants to be writing letters over the...
Mailbox Remakes, Rewinds, Elden Rings - Nintendo Life Letters (Holiday Edition)
Issue #7 - December 2023
Ho ho ho! Welcome to this special festive edition of the Nintendo Life Mailbox. It's December and at the time of reading we're hopefully tucking into a hearty meal with the family, embarking on a festive board game or puzzle, or else we're tucked up in front of the telly with a sherry and mince pie. Either way, we're...
Mailbox Mother Remakes, Dual Screens, Washing Machines - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #6 - November 2023
Welcome back to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. It's November and we're knee-deep in new releases as publishers scramble to get their games live on the Switch eShop ahead of the lucrative Holiday season. We've been averaging over a review a day here on Nintendo Life since September and we're still not able to cover everything...
Mailbox The Future Of 3D Mario, Indie Sequels, Deadlines - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #5 - October 2023
Welcome back for another round of correspondence from the Nintendo Life Mailbox. It's October, and the heady aroma of freshly released Mario is in the air. *long sniff* Lovely! Do you smell it? It's peaty. Bit wet. Dungy, even. Like a... an elephant? Enough of that. It's time for our monthly letters page feature. Got...
Mailbox Missing Zelda Ports, Nerd Rage, 16-Bit Blowback - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #4 - September 2023
Welcome back to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. You hear that? That's the sound of 2024 creeping up on you as we plough into the last week of September. Yes, we're back (slightly later than planned — hey, last week turned into a busy one!) with another selection of your correspondence for our monthly letters page feature...
Mailbox TOTK Overload, Patches, Geno-Lovers - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #3 - August 2023
Welcome back to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. We're deep into August, so let's dig into our inbox and see what's been spinning 'round those brainboxes of yours over the past month, shall we? Got something you want to get off your chest? We're ready and waiting to read about your game-related ponderings. Each month we’ll...
Video What Would A 'Master Mode' In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Be Like?
Horrifying, that's what
If you purchased the additional DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, then you'll know that the game supports a 'Master Mode' option, enabling players to experience the story with a number of bum-chafingly difficult alterations, including enemy types, regenerating health, and more. Sadly, Tears of the Kingdom...
Mailbox Loose Carts, Old Fogeys, Other Ms - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #2 - July 2023
Welcome back to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. It’s mid-July, so it’s time to delve into our digital mailbag and see what’s on the minds of the loveliest people in all of gamedom – Nintendo Life readers! Got something you want to get off your chest? Gaming-related, preferably, but we receive all sorts of things. Want to get...
Mailbox Welcome To The Nintendo Life Letters Page!
Issue #1 - June 2023
Hello there! Welcome to the first edition of the Nintendo Life Mailbox! In this new monthly feature, we'll be rifling through correspondences we receive via our Contact page (scroll to the bottom of this post for precise instructions) and highlighting some of the best on this here letters page. Each month we'll also pick out a...
Site News Miss The Letters Page In Game Mags? So Do We!
Introducing the Nintendo Life Mailbox
Gaming is pretty great these days, but there are a handful of things we miss from the olden times before everything went online. Game stores are a big one — there's nothing like wandering down to your local emporium and seeing row upon row of actual genuine video games, consoles and accessories old and new...
News Splatoon 3 Will Be At EGX 2022, Come And Splat Us Live On Stage
Battle against Nintendo Life in a Splatoon 3 tournament!
Next week, Splatoon 3 will be showcased at EGX 2022 from 22nd to 25th September at ExCeL London, with fans able to take part in a series of casual 'Turf-War' tournaments. Not only that, but we'll be there too! Nintendo Life will have a curated freeplay area of 15 stations featuring a...
Site News Nintendo Life Will Remain A Smash Ultimate Leak-Free Zone
You're safe with us
As you may well be aware, early copies of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate have found their way into the hands of the public, instantly being thrown online for all to see and share. Game data has been dumped online and spoilers have sadly started to appear all over the place just a couple of weeks before the game's official release...
Site News We Want Your Help To Become Even Better
For the Switch players
It's been an exciting few years for Nintendo Life. We launched the latest version of the website in early 2016 and of course, in 2017, Nintendo launched a little device called the "Nintendo Switch" which has proved rather popular. Who'd have thunk it, right? If you've been a reader for a longer period than that you'll...
Site News Thanks For Playing, Thomas Whitehead
Nobody likes goodbyes
Hopefully by now you've heard the news that our illustrious editor Tom will be leaving Nintendo Life in a mere matter of hours. It's been quite an adventure over the last 6.9 years and it simply wouldn't be right to not take a dive into the numbers, Tom style. In The Beginning It was Saturday, 22nd January, 2011 and a...
Site News Say Hello To The New Nintendo Life Editor, Dom Reseigh-Lincoln
A new face at the helm for 2018 (and beyond)
Like a Christmas Doctor Who regeneration, exiting editor Tom Whitehead will vanish on New Year's Eve in a blinding flash of golden light, only to be replaced by a brand new face. Well, another bearded face with glasses, that is. Hey everyone, my name’s Dom and I’m the new guy in the editor’s chair...
Site News A Fond Farewell from Nintendo Life Editor, Thomas Whitehead
After nearly 7 amazing years
As the headline makes clear, I’m bidding a fond farewell to Nintendo Life to go on a different path; I’ll hand over the editor’s hat on New Years’ Eve. I was asked to ‘announce’ this myself, making this the toughest article I’ve written to date. My new role will be as Product Manager for CIRCLE...
Site News Take a Tour Around Our New YouTube Studio
Foaming at the mouth
It's quite strange for me to be sat here writing something like this up, celebrating the unveiling of our new studio to you lovely people, when just three years ago I was just a part-time contributor to this fair site occasionally throwing up the odd news article for the supreme overlords. Now to be tasked with producing the...
Site News Nintendo Life is Red, Nintendo Life was Blue
So long Wii branding, and we still love Wii U
Update: Seeing as so many comments revolved around the ability to have a view where all articles are displayed in the same way, chronologically, we've added a new timeline view that is dedicated to this purpose. We'll monitor usage of this feature and if popular perhaps make this an option for the...
Site News Welcome To The Brand New Nintendo Life!
This is a bit different isn't it?
Those who have been following Nintendo Life for a while should already know that we are currently in a milestone year during which I said it was time to "shake things up", so here we are, the new website in all its glory. Yes, you might need to adjust your eyes, but we're sure you'll settle in soon. What's New? The...
News Happy New Year from Nintendo Life
So, how was 2015 for Nintendo Life?
It's been 10 years since Nintendo Life first began and we're just about ready to wrap up our coverage of 2015, so far we've looked back over Nintendo's most notable moments in 2015, a year in development with a selection of indie developers, we've selected
Site News Nintendo Life Turns 10 Today
Time flies when you're having fun
It was difficult finding out exactly when I started Nintendo Life. I can see that the domain name was registered on 29th October 2005 and my user account was created on 4th November, but the first article 'Our Nintendo Life Begins...' was posted 10 years ago today, 7th November 2005. I guess it took me a few days to...
Live Let's Watch Nintendo Treehouse at E3 - Day Two!
More new games on the way
We're now into day two of E3, which brings another full Nintendo Treehouse live broadcast; it's sure to feature big hits and new demonstrations. Join us for all of the action along with a live blog and chat. [liveblog=live_lets_watch_nintendo_treehouse_at_e3_-_day_two]#NintendoLive
Video Catch Up With The Key Nintendo Treehouse Sessions From Day One
Super Mario Maker! Star Fox Zero! Metroid Prime: Federation Force! More!
Following the Nintendo Digital Event we had a number of hours with the Treehouse team, with the big N repeating the successful format from 2014. Once again the talented team showed extensive coverage of key games, sometimes joined by luminaries such as Shigeru Miyamoto. If you...
Site News How was 2013 for Nintendo Life?
Killed it
Whilst 2013 might not go down in history as a vintage year for Nintendo, it draws to a close with Wii U sales seemingly on the increase and 3DS still holding its firm dominance of the handheld market. For us, here at Nintendo Life, 2013 has been a fantastic year - our best yet. If I had to choose a single highlight of running a gaming...
Site News Nintendo Life's "Summer Picks" eShop Shelf
We're back!
You might remember that last year Nintendo Life got its very own eShop shelf, and we directed your attention to a variety of DSiWare and 3DS Download gems. It was such a success that Nintendo has decided that we're awesome enough for a second run, so we're back in the store with our recommendations of the hottest games to get you through...
Feature James's Favourite Nintendo Life Moments
Trip through time
As you might have seen earlier this week, our esteemed editor James Newton is leaving Nintendo Life to take up a new job at Nintendo of Europe. Here he picks some of his favourite moments of the past four-and-a-half years at Nintendo Life. Being Recognised: Let's face it, this was always going to be first. I wouldn't say I ever...
Feature Bizarre Emails Sent to Nintendo Life - Volume 5
The final frontier
Since our last Bizarre Emails Sent to Nintendo Life — Volume 4 the number of idiotic missives reaching our inbox has drastically decreased. Perhaps it's due to the fear of being shamed so publicly, or maybe stupidity is a finite resource and the world is running out. Missed a previous round-up of dumbness? Catch up! Bizarre...
Feature Bizarre Nintendo Life Search Results - Volume 2
"But I still haven't found what I'm looking for..."
In November 2011 we brought you a sample of the most bizarre Nintendo Life search results, and now we're over halfway through the year (and our current editor ready to leave) we think it's time to dive into the log files again to bring you more oddball ideas that have all brought users to Nintendo...
Site News James Finds a Warp Zone
Going up to the mother ship
Current Nintendo Life editor James Newton is to bid farewell to the site this week. James has been a part of Nintendo Life since way back in January 2008 when he came on board to plug the enormous gap in the site's coverage of Harvest Moon and Sonic games. Over the coming months he started taking on other duties, soon...
News Going to PAX East? Come Say Hello!
Corner a panda
If you're heading to PAX East this Friday or Saturday, make sure you keep your eyes open for our man on the ground, Jon Wahlgren. The panda himself will be on the show floor on Friday and Saturday, proudly decked out in a Nintendo Life t-shirt. Not only will Jon be happy to pose for photographs, sign autographs and bless your child,...
Feature Nintendo Characters Looking for Love
Will you be their player two?
Like so many others, we at Nintendo Life get swept up in the romance that is in the air during St. Valentine's Day. We love the smell of the flowers, the taste of the chocolate and the irresistible allure of digging through the online dating profiles of strangers, hoping to find something amusing. Surprisingly, we got...
Feature Welcome to the New Look Nintendo Life!
Power up!
It's been nearly three years since we launched the previous version of Nintendo Life. Since then a lot has changed, as a result our tab bar has grown exponentially as new platforms and consoles have been announced and launched. We, as a site, have also gone through lots of changes since 2009. Our pool of talented writing staff has grown,...
News Push Square is Open for Business!
Our PlayStation site is alive!
Our quest for world domination took a giant step forward today with the much anticipated launch of Push Square, our new PlayStation-oriented news and reviews site. When we launched Movemodo back in 2010, many of you asked "why not do a full-on PlayStation site? I would totally dig that," so we've teamed up...
News Nintendo Life Now Has a Google+ Page
Roll out the barrel!
Always ones to be fashionably late to the party, we've set up an official Nintendo Life Google+ page. If you're more a Googler than a Twitterer, you can add our page to your Circle to stay up to date with the latest Nintendo-related news and reviews. There's also the chance of digging through embarrassing photos of the team, so...
News Happy New Year from Nintendo Life!
Here's to 2012
It's the very first day of 2012, and we want to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy New Year. 2011 was our best year yet — we were featured in the 3DS eShop, teamed up with Eurogamer and even won a Mario Kart 7 medal — but we wouldn't be able to do any of this without the support of a great number of people
Game of the Year Nintendo Life Staff Awards 2011
What won our votes this year?
With the launch of 3DS in March, the Wii U's unveiling at E3 and a Christmas period that included new Zelda, Mario and Mario Kart games, we rather think 2011 was a pretty good year all in all. But what were the very best stand-out games of the year? What moments will we think of when we reminisce about 2011? The...
Feature Bizarre Emails Sent to Nintendo Life - Volume 4
Merry Christmas, everyone
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and in the spirit of gift-giving we've got a sackful of incredible, baffling and downright idiotic emails, all sent to Nintendo Life (or our sister sites) throughout the past few months. If you've missed a previous instalment in the series, consider them stocking fillers before the...
News Nintendo TV Hits the UK eShop in 3D
Includes 3D footage of our editor
You'll probably remember that Nintendo Life took the podium at the Mario Kart 7 launch event, but now you can experience that excitement for yourself in the first episode of Nintendo TV, available now in the UK's eShop. The 3D episode features a very brief report on the game's London launch event — where our own...
News Disney Registers Castle of Illusion Trademark
To what end?
Here's a curious one: Disney has just registered a trademark for Castle of Illusion that explicitly states it refers to video game cartridges, discs and software. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse was a much-loved release back on the Mega Drive, and although it's unlikely this trademark could point towards the game's re-release...
News This Club Nintendo Coins Spreadsheet is Invaluable
So many 1-Ups
If ever you've sat down to calculate exactly how much you need to spend to secure that must-have item in Club Nintendo, you'll know it's a frightening prospect. Not as frightening as seeing the global totals for Club Nintendo coins in spreadsheet form, though. David Dayton has collated all the facts and figures for Club Nintendo coins:...
Site News Nintendo Life's eShop Appearance
Check out our faves
Here at Nintendo Life we're committed to reviewing every title released on Nintendo's download platforms. With over 1,200 download reviews covering WiiWare, Virtual Console, DSiWare and the eShop, we're confident that you won't find a more complete collection of download reviews anywhere else. If you fire up your 3DS today and...
Features Bizarre Emails Sent to Nintendo Life - Volume 3
In which the world continues not to make sense
Bizarre Emails Sent to Nintendo Life and its world-beating sequel Bizarre Emails Sent to Nintendo Life — Volume 2 exposed some of the provocative, embarrassing and downright idiotic emails we receive on a daily basis here. From readers confusing us with the real, actual Nintendo to banned users...
