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You may recall that, almost 2 months ago, It was discovered that a rating in Taiwan had appeared for a Nintendo Switch version of Nine Sols, a 2D action-platformer. At the time of the rating’s discovery, the game wasn’t announced for any video gaming consoles yet. Currently, the game is only available to play on

2XKO isn’t out yet, it’s aiming for a vague 2025 release window as of writing, and a player has already got the game tattooed on their fingers. Here’s hoping it stays good and the name doesn’t change! Nitten, a long time supporter of the game for years now, posted their tats on Twitter. The game’s

Samsung Electronics has faced what might generously be called a financial slap on the wrist after allegedly exposing its workers to harmful radiation. Following the conclusion of a nearly four-month investigation, Samsung’s consumer electronics division was issued a fine of “as much as 10.5 million won,” or just under $8,000. On May 27, nuclear safety

Captured on Nintendo Switch (Docked) At first glance, Bloomtown: A Different Story looks like a charming addition to the world of slice-of-life RPGs, with its cosy pixel art style and comforting soundtrack. It kicks off with two siblings, Emily and Chester, being sent to their grandad’s house for summer break in the 1960s. They’re frustrated

Nintendo has confirmed that the latest batch of user profile icons for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers are based on the newly released The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. The Switch user icons will be released in four different waves with the first wave releasing today and the second wave available on 2nd October. The

A word of caution: this game contains a depiction of sexual assault and makes frequent references to child abuse, and so this article also touches on those topics. Take care of yourself, and please don’t read this if you don’t wish to. Danganronpa was one of my lockdown comfort games of choice, and I’ve spent

Meta’s Connect conference kicked off today with the announcement of a product that surprises no one. After numerous leaks, Meta has revealed the new budget-oriented Meta Quest 3S. This VR headset looks like a chunkier version of the Quest 3, and Meta says it’s just as fast. However, it’s substantially less expensive, and you can

Image: Pocketpair / Sony If you managed to catch Sony’s latest State of Play broadcast, then you’ll know that Pocketpair’s Palworld has scored a shadow drop release on PS5. At least, in some countries, that is. Y’see, the game’s launch has been indefinitely delayed in Japan. As detailed in a social media post from the

You may recall that a surprise game, LEGO Horizon Adventures, is going to be releasing on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. However, you may also be surprised to hear that, even though the game is supposed to release this holiday, the game hasn’t actually had a specific release date yet. Well, that has finally

While the notes for Helldivers 2‘s most recent patch were longer than some books, it seems there were a few changes that flew under the radar and didn’t quite get a mention, for various reasons. As the studio has been starting to reveal/tease some of the weapon and equipment changes it might include in the

Cybersecurity researchers at McAfee Labs have identified a widespread malware distribution campaign dubbed “ClickFix” that uses fake CAPTCHA pages to infect users with Lumma Stealer malware, PCMag reports. The attack is said to have a global reach and mainly targets users looking for cracked pirated games and GitHub users. The infection spreads in two main

The free-to-play mobile game Pokémon Sleep has this week received an update allowing you to now pair your smartwatch. To enable this feature, you’ll need to link your account to Apple Health or Health Connect. Below is a list of compatible devices. You can get detailed instructions on how to pair your specific smartwatch brand

There’s a big spotlight on Nintendo right now, as the company is on the verge of unveiling their next console. So, people are paying close attention to just about everything that Nintendo is doing. For example, there’s something that Nintendo has filed to the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, earlier this weekend. The company has

If you’ve gotten all excited about Linkin Park making a return, and are still powering through 2AM ranked games in League of Legends, you may be excited to hear that these two interests are coliding tomorrow. This is thanks to this year’s Worlds anthem which has been created by the band. Announced via various Riot

Samsung is officially announcing mass production has begun for a new M.2 SSD that has the highest capacity and performance ever offered by the company. The drive has the flashy name of PM9E1 (pardon the pun); it’s likely an OEM drive or one aimed at enterprise, as it doesn’t have the company’s typical 980/990 naming

Image: Private Division After being slapped with a delay earlier this month, Private Division and Wētā Workshop took to today’s Hobbit Day showcase to reveal that Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game will arrive on Switch on 25th March 2025 (which is, canonically, the day that Frodo and Samwise destroyed

The latest Sword Art Online game will be releasing on October 4 for Nintendo Switch and other platforms and Bandai Namco has provided a new six-minute long “System” trailer ahead of the launch to provide players with some info on how the game plays in both solo and online play. After the Galaxia system malfunctions,

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Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Janice Lee (STScI), Thomas Williams (Oxford), PHANGS Team On a clear night with dark skies, you can catch a glimpse of the Milky Way, a luminous arc stretching across the horizon. To the unaided eye, its translucent clouds are simply beautiful splashes in the night, their grandeur inspiring hundreds of

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube778k It finally happened: Lego and The Legend of Zelda have come together, and the form they’ve taken is that of the Great Deku Tree in two delicious flavours. Whether you prefer Ocarina of Time’s or Breath of the Wild’s incarnation, this kit covers both. Not at the same time,

The Netflix anime for Capcom’s Devil May Cry series, teased last year, has received its first proper trailer and will debut in April 2025. Animated by Studio Mir (The Legend of Korra, X-Men ’97) and produced by Adi Shankar (Castlevania), Devil May Cry will see series protagonist Dante cut through hordes of demons with blades

I’ve gone through what I can only describe as emotional and financial turmoil over the PS5 Pro. My brain flicks between absolutely refusing to buy it and insisting I must buy it every other second I’m awake. It’s been a hard time, for me personally, as I worked through these very important issues. The good

Scientists in Canada have devised a new way to tackle the two gases most commonly implicated in climate change: carbon dioxide and methane. Using a touch of sunlight, their process converts both gases into methanol, which can be used for fuel, manufacturing, wastewater treatment, and more.  In a paper for Nature Communications, researchers at McGill

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube778k Following a release date announcement at the World Championships in August, The Pokémon Company has now released a gameplay video for its upcoming mobile title Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. This new video takes trainers through the steps of joining in on the fun. It’s as simple as opening

A remaster of the PS VIta action RPG Freedom Wars has been announced for a January 10, 2025 release on Switch and other platforms. Readers can check out the announcement trailer and a description of the game from Bandai Namco below: “Good morning, Sinner. For the crime of existing, your 1,000,000-year sentence begins today. Fulfill

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has a marketing line that sounds like the usual bluster you get around any publisher’s big tentpole game. It is, the publisher and its developers claim, “the most ambitious sim ever undertaken”. I see marketing taglines like that all the time, obviously. I usually filter them out. But this one… it

Some of today’s high-end televisions contain quantum dots, tiny components that can help screens produce more vibrant colors. At least, that’s what TV manufacturers claim. If you don’t observe the quantum dots, are they even there? In the case of TCL’s smart TVs, the answer is apparently “no.” Testing of three TCL TVs that claim

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube778k Publisher Knights Peak and developer VEA Games have announced that their upcoming platformer Nikoderiko: The Magical World will be launching on the Switch eShop on 15th October 2024. Looking like a bit of a cross between Donkey Kong Country and Crash Bandicoot, Nikoderiko sees you follow the story of

Update: VGC says that these leaked Switch 2 images lineup with the final design Nintendo partners were shown: “While the images are unverified, one source, who has not seen the final ‘ Switch 2’ console but has been briefed on Nintendo’s plans, told VGC that the Reddit images match what the company has told partners to

Sul Sul! It’s official, Sims fans: a movie based on the beloved life-sim is in the works, and Barbie’s Margot Robbi and Loki’s Kate Herron are at the helm. Way back in March of this year it was reported that warm off the heels of all that Barbie success, its producer and star