November 24, 2025

Feature: Now Samus Is Doing It

by on November 10, 2025 0

Image: Nintendo Life The cultural psyche adores the ‘Akira Slide’; a fleeting instant in the 1988 animated film Akira, where Shōtarō Kaneda, after a motorcycle race, skids across the pavement to slow himself down, facing the audience, his bike positioned side-on, plumes of smoke rising from the asphalt. Naturally, he could apply his brakes, but

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Nintendo Launches Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Search Page

by on November 10, 2025 0

Discover whether the Switch game you wish to engage with is compatible Image: Nintendo Since the debut of the Switch 2 in June, Nintendo has delivered game enhancements, updates, and system firmware improvements to enable more titles to be compatible with its innovative hybrid console. Keeping track of every enhancement has not been the simplest

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PSA: SNES Controller For Switch Online Is Finally Back In Stock (UK)

by on November 10, 2025 0

Seize the opportunity while you can! Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life If you’ve been on the lookout for the SNES controller for Nintendo Switch Online, your moment has arrived, buddy. Indeed, the legendary controller is once again available via the UK ‘My Nintendo Store’ for £26.99. You’ll need to ensure you’re logged in prior

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“I Just Hope To Stay Healthy”

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“I won’t search anymore!” Image: Nintendo It’s well-known that Shigeru Miyamoto has taken a step back regarding game production. The last Mario game he directly supervised as director was Super Mario Run, and after his latest role as general producer on Pikmin 4, the innovator has primarily transitioned into the realm of films. In a

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Mario Kart and Super Mario Maker collide in this Steam racing game where you make your own courses while driving: “I’ve lost hours testing my game”

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Have you ever wished for Nintendo to expand its Super Mario Maker concept to its other popular titles, perhaps enabling users to devise their own Legend of Zelda dungeons or Metroid(vania) courses? Well, a forthcoming Steam title is implementing that idea to Mario Kart’s mayhem, allowing you to design your own kart racing circuits. Mythic

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Vince Gilligan knows how he wants the Pluribus ending to go, but the Breaking Bad creator “isn’t precious” about it either: “If we come up with a better way to end this thing, we will”

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We might be merely two episodes into Pluribus, yet there’s already speculation about how the series could conclude. Originating from the intellect of Vince Gilligan, the mastermind behind Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, he possesses an idea about how to finalize the series, but circumstances might alter as the narrative unfolds. Essentially, Gilligan has

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The GTA 4 story is “really dark” because Rockstar’s co-founder was “single and miserable” while making it: “We constantly thought we may be shut down”

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GTA 4 stands out as significantly darker and more somber compared to previous or subsequent installments in the series, much of which can be traced back to Dan Houser’s experiences at that time. Thanks to the Lex Fridman podcast, the Rockstar Games co-founder and principal writer for GTA 4 provided a ‘life imitates art’ response

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We might be waiting 4 years for KPop Demon Hunters 2, but fans of the Netflix movie believe that’s a good thing: “Quality content takes time to make!”

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(Image credit: Netflix) Exceptional animation requires patience, and that is particularly true for anything with the caliber of the enchanting KPop Demon Hunters. Netflix and Sony’s vibrant blend of pop tunes and fantastical adventure has taken the globe by surprise, paving the way for a sequel. Unfortunately, the next installment won’t be available for a

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With Call Of Duty: Black Ops, Treyarch Fell Into The Rabbit Hole And Never Got Out

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GameSpot might generate income from affiliate and advertising collaborations for disseminating this content and from purchases via links. November 9, 2025 commemorates the 15-year milestone of the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Below, we examine how it diverged from earlier Call of Duty narratives and established developer Treyarch’s influence on the franchise moving

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Grab Criterion’s Godzilla 15-Film Collection For 50% Off At Amazon

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GameSpot could earn income from affiliate and promotional collaborations for disseminating this content and from transactions via links. Godzilla enthusiasts can enjoy substantial savings on various Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray editions from the Criterion Collection catalog. Most prominently, Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975 is available for $112.48 (originally $225) at Amazon. This stunning compilation of

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Pokemon 3D Model Kits Drop To $15 With Limited-Time Amazon Deal

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GameSpot might earn income from affiliate and promotional partnerships for disseminating this content and from transactions via links. Spin Master’s newly launched 4D Construct Pokemon model kits are currently discounted for a short duration at Amazon. Each of the four Kanto region starter Pokemon from Generation 1 is now priced at $15. The 3D replicas

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Pokemon TCG New Mega Lucario Ex Figure Collection Restocked At Amazon

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GameSpot may earn income from affiliate and promotional collaborations for disseminating this content and from acquisitions via links. Amazon currently has the latest Pokemon TCG Mega Lucario ex Figure Collection available for $49.69 (previously $70). The Lucario box set themed around Mega Evolution was released on November 7. It includes a Lucario figure equipped with

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Feature: These 50+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (November 10-14)

by on November 9, 2025 0

Greetings to your Xbox games summary for November 10-14! The standout launch of the upcoming days is undoubtedly Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but there are numerous other impressive launches arriving including Winter Burrow, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, Rennsport, the Monster Hunter Stories collection, and much more! Here’s what’s heading to Xbox next week:

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Here’s What Might Leave Xbox Game Pass In December 2025

by on November 9, 2025 0

What’s departing Xbox Game Pass in December 2025? Currently, Microsoft hasn’t verified anything, but drawing from some titles added to the service around this time last year, we can certainly formulate a few forecasts ahead of time. A multitude of Xbox users expresses a desire for earlier notifications regarding games exiting Xbox Game Pass, yet

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th November)

by on November 9, 2025 0

Hyrule? No, you reign! by Jim Norman Yesterday, 10am Image: Nintendo The weekend has finally arrived, and we’re set to enjoy some games… after we summarize this week’s major highlights, of course! Without a significant Animal Crossing revelation, this week seemed a bit calmer than the previous one, though there was still much to be

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