Random: Google Is Hiding Some Sweet ‘Legend Of Zelda’ Movie Easter Eggs

For the searchers Image: Nintendo Life With the hype train well and truly departed from the crazy station following the announcement of The Legend of Zelda movie’s two lead actors, Google has been getting in on the fun with some sweet little references for excited fans of the video game series. Yep, jump on over Read More

Random: Players Are Completely Destroying Donkey Kong Bananza Levels, Because They Can

Clean as a whistle! Image: Nintendo Whether or not you enjoy the idea of clearing out every single bit of the destructive scenery in Donkey Kong Bananza‘s layered levels, there’s absolutely no doubt that it’s a thing that you can definitely do, and so it therefore follows that eager gamers are, well, they’re already doing Read More

Random: Here’s A Few Of Our Favourite Donkey Kong Bananza Easter Eggs

Image: Nintendo Life Donkey Kong Bananza is finally here and, as players start to dig deep (well, punch deep at any rate), into this fresh slice of Nintendo magic – a slice we slapped a 9/10 on in our review – they’ll no doubt encounter some of the clever little easter eggs there are to Read More

Random: This Incredible ‘Skewer’ Kill Shows How Impressive Halo Infinite’s Physics Are

Is this actually possible?! penned by Ben Kerry Fri, 5pm Nearly half a decade has passed since we first touched Halo Infinite, yet it remains a technically dazzling title—especially in multiplayer, where each bout unleashes mayhem at rock-solid frame rates on Xbox Series X. Every so often, though, a moment surfaces that still floors us, Read More

Random: Shigeru Miyamoto Did Exactly What We Did When Playtesting Donkey Kong Bananza

Makes a change from climbing up and down trees by PJ O’Reilly Yesterday, 1:45pm Image: Nintendo Cast your minds back to the year of our lord 2017, and you may remember we reported on how a certain Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto liked to play a pre-release version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Read More

Random: We’re Big Fans Of This Switch 2 Summer Gaming Solution

USB-C what we accomplished there? by PJ O’Reilly Yesterday, 5:45pm Image: Zion Grassl / Nintendo Life Summer! It’s sweltering. It’s ‘sticky’, as they say around these parts. And when you’re already feeling overheated, sometimes activating your Switch 2 console in handheld mode for a brief session won’t exactly help cool you down, let’s phrase it Read More

Random: Yes, Pope Leo Really Did Sign A Popplio Pokémon Card

It’s incredibly effective! by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 4:15pm Image: Nintendo Life It’s not every day you encounter The Pope, but one Pokémon enthusiast aimed to maximize his recent visit to The Vatican on July 5th. Reddit user ReptileCake brought two Pokémon cards along when meeting Pope Leo (actual name Robert Francis Prevost): one to receive Read More

Random: It’s Now Easier Than Ever To Get Zelda: TOTK’s Best Weapon

You know, if you’re comfortable with manipulating the game by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 6:45pm If you’re acquainted with some of the glitches that exist in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, then you likely already know about ‘MsgNotFound’. It’s fundamentally the Master Sword from the game’s prologue segment, and it might just be Read More

Random: Final Fantasy 14 Director Thinks “Aspiring” Game Devs Should Play Echoes Of Wisdom

“There were several aspects that led me to think ‘Wow, that’s incredible'” by Alana Hagues Yesterday, 8pm Image: Nintendo Life Final Fantasy XIV chief and Final Fantasy XVI executive producer Naoki Yoshida, often known as Yoshi-P, has been showering admiration on Nintendo recently. In a discussion with Famitsu, where he shares his insights on anime Read More

Random: Xbox Is Giving Away A Highly Valuable Beavis & Butt-Head Controller

“The Great Cornholio has arrived in the lobby” by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 2pm Beavis & Butt-Head enthusiasts, this is your moment! As announced yesterday on the official Call of Duty Twitter page, Xbox has partnered with Activision to distribute this exclusive custom controller – and it’s genuinely quite precious as well! According to the official Read More

Random: Over 1M People Have Signed A Petition To ‘Stop Killing Games’

A significant achievement for the initiative by Fraser Gilbert Fri, 4:15pm Image: EA, Anthem For an extended period, and especially in recent years, we’ve witnessed numerous games disabling their Xbox servers and subsequently becoming unplayable – a situation that the “Stop Killing Games” initiative is striving to avert. The initiative specifically focuses on addressing games Read More

Random: Mario Kart World Player ‘Breaks’ The Game, Takes Flight Over Mario Circuit

“This game is malfunctioning”. While the majority of us players will settle for applauding ourselves enthusiastically when we (unintentionally) secure first place in an online race in Mario Kart World, or perhaps enjoy an added spoonful of scrumptious Gamer Gruel™ as a treat for achieving gold in Mirror Mode…Read More Read More

Random: Zelda: TOTK Autobuild Sharing Exploit Lets You Summon An Army Of Ganondorf & Epona

Uh… is there a removal option? You know what would simplify Tears of the Kingdom significantly? A group of Epona. In terms of increasing the challenge? How about several Ganondorfs? Well, you can obtain all that and beyond thanks to a glitch uncovered by the TOTK community…Discover More Read More

Random: Ouch! Switch 2 Owners Are Feeling The Pinch With The New Joy-Con

Observe those magnets. After experimenting with the Switch 2 for approximately a week now, the overall agreement among NL personnel is that the updated magnetic Joy-Con are truly exceptional. On the initial Switch, there was consistently an impression that the Joy-Con weren’t exactly as stable as we had hoped…Discover More Read More

Random: Using A GameCube Controller With The NSO App Yields Fun Surprises

Definitely worth the investment. One of the most significant surprises with the Switch 2 is the exciting inclusion of Nintendo GameCube titles for those subscribed to Switch Online + Expansion Pack. The initial line-up is a bit on the lean side, certainly, but Zelda: The Wind Waker, SoulCalibur II, and F-Zero GX are all incredible Read More

Random: Xenoblade Chronicles X Pops Up On Microsoft PC Game Page

Something or nothing? Well, here’s an unusual entry – Monolith Soft’s Wii U masterpiece Xenoblade Chronicles X has appeared on a Microsoft PC site detailing “enhanced titles for Microsoft Edge Game Assist”. We have examined it ourselves and can verify its presence. It’s listed alongside PC titles like World of Warcraft and Half-Life 2…Read More Read More

Random: Mario Kart World’s Devs Had To Double Check Mario Actually Eats Power-Up Mushrooms

What could the alternative option possibly be? by Jim Norman Yesterday, 8:30pm Image: Nintendo Life We cannot assert that this is the type of inquiry that frequently arises in our daily lives, but if someone confronted us and asked, “does Mario genuinely consume those power-up mushrooms?”, we would find it challenging to provide a clear Read More

Random: Unluckiest Gaming Moment Of The Year? Smash Bros. Final Ends With A Tree Glitch

An extraordinarily unfortunate Super Smash Bros. Melee competitor has lost a tournament, along with a prize pot exceeding $2000, due to an exceedingly poorly timed glitch in the concluding round…of the final match. No, this is not a film. As observed on YouTube (thanks, VGC), the pivotal match of the ‘Full House 2025’ competition in Read More

Random: Switch 2’s Controller Settings Hide A Neat Musical Secret

Harmony as ancient as time by Jim Norman Yesterday, 6:45pm Image: Nintendo Life What will happen when Switch 2 launches and the Nintendo Today! app can no longer feed us random snippets of news? Today’s info drop may be minor, but we are excited to see what the musically gifted community can create with it. Read More

Lost In Random: The Eternal Die Joins Xbox Game Pass Lineup For June 2025

Release date confirmed! by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 6pm Initially revealed to be joining Xbox Game Pass at Gamescom last year, the creators of Lost in Random: The Eternal Die have announced the complete release date. Prepare to dive into this adventure on June 17th, 2025, available on day one through the service. In this sequel Read More

Random: YouTuber Cracks Donkey Kong Bananza’s Secret Language Before L(a)unch

We’re now fluent in banana Image: Nintendo While the rest of us ordinary Nintendo enthusiasts have been engrossed in trailers for upcoming Switch 2 titles, reveling in the stunning visuals and exciting new characters, some individuals have been delving deeper. Indeed, it seems that if anyone had truly been observant, they would have recognized that Read More

Random: Here’s What The New Hallmark Xbox 360 Ornament Sounds Like

Nostalgia triggered by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 7:30pm Image: Hallmark, Xbox In mid-April, Hallmark revealed a sneak peek at two Xbox-themed Christmas ornaments for 2025 – including a tiny Xbox 360 designed to light up and emit Halo 3 game sounds. Well, now we can hear exactly what they imply! As illustrated in the video below, Read More

Random: Hideki Kamiya Joins Masahiro Sakurai In Securing A Switch 2

We want Okami 2, please by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 5:30pm Image: Nintendo Life Recently, we shared the news that developer Masahiro Sakurai successfully participated in the Switch 2 lottery in Japan, earning the opportunity to buy the forthcoming console. Now, another renowned developer has declared his own triumph, and that is Hideki Kamiya. Known for Read More

Random: Missed Out On A Switch 2 Pre-Order? Sakurai Has The Perfect Solution

Brilliant concept, slick by Ollie Reynolds Yesterday, 4pm Image: Nintendo Life If you unfortunately missed your chance to pre-order a Switch 2, you’re likely feeling rather downcast at this time. We understand. In Japan, eager buyers had to participate in a lottery system to gain the chance to make their pre-orders. We know that renowned Read More

Random: New Xbox Game Accidentally Gets $500 Price Tag On The Microsoft Store

It has now been discreetly addressed. by Fraser Gilbert Fri, 12:30pm Each Saturday, we compile all of the upcoming Xbox launches at Pure Xbox, typically preparing those on Friday. Therefore, you can imagine my astonishment when I encountered a future Xbox title priced at $500! The title in question is Golf Up, which for quite Read More

Random: Paul Rudd “Got A Real Kick” Out Of Reuniting With Nintendo For New Commercial

“It filled me with nostalgia in all the right ways” by Alana Hagues Yesterday, 9pm If you haven’t yet watched the latest Nintendo Switch 2 advertisement featuring Paul Rudd, where have you been? It’s a charming callback to one of the Ant Man and Anchorman star’s earliest acting gigs, a SNES advertisement from 1991. It’s Read More

Random: PaRappa The Rapper Creator Has Some Expectedly Trippy Hopes For Switch 2

Image: Sony Computer Entertainment If you had a PlayStation during the mid-’90s to early 2000s, you’re probably familiar with PaRappa the Rapper. This quirky rhythm adventure by musician Masaya Matsuura lets you embody a hip-hop canine striving to win over his beloved, a human-like flower (yes, you read that right). It’s frequently regarded as the Read More