Does World make the podium?Updated with Mario Kart World. Remember, this dynamic ranking is governed by every entry's User Rating on our database and is subject to real-time change, even now. Don't agree with the order? Feel free to get rating your game collection and potentially influence the ranking below. Enjoy!<related ids="182523">Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Image: CD Projekt RedIt's now been more than a week since the arrival of the Switch 2, so we've taken another quick look at the US eShop "best sellers" chart to see what users are buying as of 14th July 2025. Mario Kart World once again takes out the top spot and Cyberpunk 2077 has moved up the ladder to second place, with the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom upgrade pack in third. Fantasy Life is also higher on the list and No Man's Sky has entered the top ten after its Switch 2 Edition update (it's also on sale right now). Switch 2 eShop Best-Sellers As for download titles in this same location, Welcome Tour has dropped from first to second, with Deltarune taking out the top spot. The other games on this list have also been in the top nine over the past week: Switch 2 eShop Best-Sellers (Download-Only Games) Keep in mind this is just one region and depending on your location, your Switch 2 eShop's top-selling games might look a bit different. Still, this provides an idea of what people are buying in the launch week of Nintendo's new system. In the UK, the lists are mostly the same - with Mario Kart in first, Cyberpunk in second, and Fast Fusion is in third place overall, No Man's Sky has also entered the top ten, and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S is listed as one of the most downloaded eShop titles in this location as well. Highway to Shell Here comes the choom-choom train Museum peace Have you bought any games from the Switch 2 eShop yet? Let us know in the comments. Related Games Share:2 0 Liam is a news writer and reviewer across Hookshot Media. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Mario Kart World: All Costume Unlocks & Complete Outfit List It's a fashion race Mario Kart World Guide - All Courses, Cups, Missions, Collectibles, Tips & Tricks Your ultimate Mario Kart World resource Review: The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Sublime Sequel, Now Sublimer Come on and join the Kohga

Image: NintendoNintendo mentioned how there were all sorts of surprises to discover in Mario Kart World and a week after the game's launch it looks like Totaka's Song has been discovered. As highlighted on social media and elsewhere online (via Nintendo Everything), you can hear Yoshi humming this Nintendo tune in the game's character menu. Here's a story and video shared over on the Mario Kart subreddit by the user 'charizardtelephone': "I was idling on the character select screen when I noticed Mario began humming after enough time passed. I thought, “Huh, they could totally hide hidden tunes like that.” Wait. Hidden music? In a Nintendo game? With Yoshi? It was too good to be true. But after a few seconds, lo and behold, yoshi begins humming Totaka’s song like the idle yoshis do in Mario Kart 8. Very cool Easter Egg. Not sure if anyone else has noticed it yet."When we tried this out ourselves, Yoshi started humming the same song just seconds later. It might also be a bit harder to hear depending on the music playing in the background. This famous song by the Japanese Nintendo composer Kazumi Totaka is often slipped into many of company's games. And if you're wondering why it's specifically Yoshi that hums this tune, it's because Totaka also happens to be Yoshi's voice actor, and once again voices the character in Mario Kart World. This Easter Egg has also popped up previously in Mario Kart 8 along with series like Animal Crossing and Zelda, and was inserted into titles such as Mario Paint back in the day. Have a listen Have you heard this tune in Mario Kart World yet? Let us know in the comments. [source nintendoeverything.com] Related Games See Also Share:0 0 Liam is a news writer and reviewer across Hookshot Media. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Mario Kart World: All Costume Unlocks & Complete Outfit List It's a fashion race Best Nintendo Switch 2 Cases To Carry And Protect Your Console Look after your Switch 2 in style

Tri-forced new content.Editor's Note: As this is our first 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' review (and with many more to come, potentially), we want to outline their focus from the off.Our existing reviews — in this case for Breath of the Wild, both the Wii U and Switch versions, and the DLC — are still live and relevant. If you're coming to this game fresh, we recommend you look back at those first. Our NS2 Edition reviews will focus on new features and upgrades, evaluating what they add to the original experience, and whether they're worth your time - and they will be scored accordingly.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

And it's been labelled an "accessibility win".This player just went from first to last in Mario Kart WorldNintendo has gone to great lengths to ensure Switch 2's new GameChat feature is a safe experience for everyone, but it doesn't block out everything.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Update: Check out our Link's Awakening S1/S2 comparison.VGC has shared its first look at The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Link's Awakening running on the Switch 2.Both titles are fairly notorious for their performance issues on Switch, but judging from this early look, it seems that they have been improved drastically for the new system. That said, there are still a few hiccups – particularly in Echoes of Wisdom – in which the frame rate seems to randomly stutter for a second or two.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube817kUpdate [Thu 5th Jun 2025, 9am]: Lucky Alex-from-Nintendo-Life got his hands on Switch 2 a handful of hours before the rest of us (hey, some of us are still waiting for the postman to arrive!) and invites you to take a tour of the new console's Home screen and menus in the video above. It's all comfortingly familiar, that's for sure, but the speed! Join the 20-minute tour as he explores the system menu's ins-and-outs, and let us know your thoughts in the usual place. Now, back to peering out the front window for any sign of Pat...Original Story: With discoverability on the bloated Switch eShop causing headaches for players and devs alike, you can sometimes forget how slow the shopping experience on Switch can be. Likewise, though Nintendo hasn't bogged down the main system menu with ornamental additions, navigating the system menus is hardly a snappy experience, either. Well, it seems like Switch 2 is going to be a big upgrade in that department, as evidenced in this first look at the new Switch 2 eShop (which is now live) and the system's menus, courtesy of VGC editor-in-chief and lucky blighter Andy Robinson, who took delivery of a Switch 2 earlier today. Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube817k On Bluesky, Robinson noted that after the system transfer, all your Switch 1 games appear there, ready and waiting to download. As you can see, booting Switch 2 is a lot like booting Xbox Series for the first time was - all of your Switch 1 games are already there, waiting for you to redownload (if you did the system transfer during setup)— Andy Robinson (@andyrobinson.bsky.social) 2025-06-04T13:33:48.745Z Perhaps we're just used to the now-soupy speed of an eight-year-old console, but seeing the speed of the screen transitions in the video at the top of the page brought a smile to our face. Now let's hope they can do something about the slop. We'll be bringing you our own in-depth S2 coverage just as soon as we're able. Not long to go now! Update: We got one! *slams alarm bell, Ghostbusters-style* Let us know below your impressions of the new eShop and Switch UI experience (which looks an awful lot like the old eShop and Switch UI experience, just a damned-sight quicker off the mark, no?). Which do you prefer? A step in the right direction [source youtube.com, via bsky.app] Share:36 7 Gavin first wrote for Nintendo Life in 2018 before joining the site full-time the following year, rising through the ranks to become Editor. He can currently be found squashed beneath a Switch backlog the size of Normandy. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Nintendo Appears To Have Updated Mario Kart World's Switch 2 File Size Some other file sizes have also changed Site News: We've Got A Switch 2 Come watch us unbox Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Version 4.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes The free Switch 2 upgrade has arrived PSA: Switch 2 Updates For Multiple First-Party Switch Games Are Now Available Updates for Mario Wonder, 3D All-Stars and much more!

Image: Nintendo LifeWho had the return of Survival Kids on their bingo cards for 2025? Let alone as a launch title for a brand new Nintendo console? Amidst a storm of third-party ports and first-party giants, Survival Kids quietly sneaked into the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct back in April 2025. And when we saw the Konami logo, something clicked — oh, it's that Survival Kids. The original Game Boy Color game launched way back in 1999 and was just added to the Game Boy app on Nintendo Switch Online. A GBC sequel, the Lost In Blue trilogy on DS, and a Wii game followed, but the series of survival RPGs has been dormant ever since. Until now.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube815kWatch on YouTube In a partnership with Unity Games — in what is the developer's first-ever game — Konami is flipping the script with this new entry. And, ahead of its Switch 2 release on 5th June, we had a chance to send Richard Jones, Creative Director at Konami Digital Entertainment, some questions about the surprise return of this cult classic series. Available today Nintendo Life: Konami has an extremely deep and rich back catalogue full of games and series that have lain dormant for years. Why did the team choose to bring back Survival Kids? Richard Jones, Creative Director at Konami Digital Entertainment: The reason we wanted to bring Survival Kids back was because the idea of being shipwrecked on an island is such a universally known story throughout the world and throughout generations. It harks back to stories like the Lost Boys from Peter Pan, Swallows and Amazons, or Treasure Island. There's something incredibly evocative about kids having adventures on remote islands. Thematically, the idea of kids on an island having fun and adventures is exactly what video games are about. The opportunity to update this game and play with some of the new Nintendo Switch 2 features was just very exciting. So, it just seemed like a really interesting theme to explore – where we could have fun and turn it into a game for all of the family. A sensation that goes back to everyone’s childhood, like running around the playground pretending to be pirates or whatever. How things change in over 25 years... — Images: Konami That idea of combining childhood adventure with modern co-operative gameplay felt like the perfect way to make something both nostalgic and new. We saw an opportunity to build a game that was more accessible, multiplayer-focused, and designed for families and friends to enjoy together. I think that’s why we liked the theme and thought there was a really good opportunity to update and reinvent it in a new, interesting way for modern audiences. You're working with Unity in what is the company's first fully developed video game. How did that partnership come about? I met with Unity a few years ago at Gamescom. It came to light that they were putting together a team for in-house development. I happened to be looking for external studios to work on a Konami IP, and it seemed like we were on the same sort of trajectory – same ideas around scope, budget, and timescale. So, we carried on talking and started exploring which IPs we’d be interested in working on. We quickly realised we were creatively aligned, and that led naturally into working together. Once we met the team at Unity, we realised what an experienced group of people they’d put together. Everyone throws around words like 'industry veteran,' but these were actual veterans – proper experts in their field with years and years of experience shipping all kinds of games. We knew immediately we were in safe hands – the developers and artists really knew their stuff, and we knew we could work really well with them. Are any of the original developers involved, or has Konami reached out to them about the new project? We love the original Survival Kids games – I remember working on Survival Kids (Stranded Kids, as it was called in the UK) when I first joined Konami. It’s a fantastic game, but we wanted to completely redesign it from the ground up. We had a different vision for what this game should be based on its premise. We wanted it to be more fun, more accessible – something people could play together. From the start, it was always about surviving together. this is very much a respectful reimagining based on the original’s premise - not a direct continuation. It was always going to be a group of kids on an island, working together to solve puzzles in fun ways. Rather than being a really hardcore, punishing RPG like the original, this is a lighter, more inclusive experience. So yeah, this is very much a respectful reimagining based on the original’s premise - not a direct continuation. The original Game Boy game is a single-player survival venture with resource management. How do these aspects translate into multiplayer? We wanted to use the idea of cooking and gathering food as something you could do communally. That was one of the really early ideas – we wanted people to come together around the cooking pot. We explored different iterations — should it be a campfire, should it be something else — and landed on a cooking pot. Everyone can throw bits of food in, and you get this communal pot of soup. Everyone gets something out of it. Rather than linking hunger or exhaustion to failure, we tied stats to improving your character. So, for example, if there's a really tall climbing net, you can’t just climb it straight away – you need to cook and eat food to build up stamina. That way, it encourages cooperation without punishing players. You're cooking to get stronger, not to avoid death. Image: Konami So it keeps that survival theme - but reframes it around teamwork and progression, not punishment. It’s a more approachable, co-op-friendly way to explore the same ideas. It’s all part of the shift from surviving alone to surviving together. What can returning fans expect in terms of new gameplay elements? The game is completely new, so it's a fresh experience. The original had a fairly hardcore, punishing survival design, but this version is less about failure states and more about creating time and space for people to have fun together – whether that’s in split-screen mode, using GameShare in the same room, or online with GameChat. this version is less about failure states and more about creating time and space for people to have fun together The whole point was friends and families gathering, solving puzzles, overcoming obstacles, and having fun. There are still challenges linked to the environment and items - and you can try speedrunning if you want, but at its heart it’s about playing together and enjoying the experience as a group. We want players to come away with a smile on their face at the end of a session. Was it always your goal to be a Switch 2 launch title? Will players be able to use GameShare between Switch 1 and 2? When we started the pitch and early design work, we didn’t even know about Switch 2. But during pre-production, speculation about the new console started to emerge, and it aligned closely with our schedule. We made some educated guesses – assuming the console would have a similar audience, and continue to target ways to play socially. We took a few leaps of faith early on, designing with those assumptions in mind - and they turned out to be close enough. Once we started designing around that, it all made sense – and we reached out to Nintendo to get dev kits and approval. Once they saw what we were doing, I think they realised it was a natural fit. So yes, it now supports new social features like GameChat but also GameShare with compatibility between Switch 1 and Switch 2. (EN: It's since been revealed that you can play Survival Kids via GameShare with up to two additional Switch 1 and/or Switch 2 consoles) Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube815k Are you taking advantage of Switch 2 features like mouse mode or 120fps? We looked into mouse mode, but it didn’t really add anything meaningful to our gameplay. Instead, we focused on features like GameShare and GameChat, which made much more sense for the co-op experience. We also had to be mindful of performance – we’re supporting split screen and GameShare simultaneously, which puts constraints on frame rate. Those trade-offs were intentional - made to ensure a smooth, stable multiplayer experience across all supported modes. With games like Overcooked and Moving Out gaining popularity, how will Survival Kids stand out in a crowded multiplayer launch lineup? Games like Overcooked were definitely in our minds when we started this – the idea of co-op chaos is something we really liked. We approach it slightly differently – using real-time physics, for example. Things like logs rolling away from you or two players struggling to carry a heavy object. It’s deceptively simple, but ends up being chaotic, funny, and memorable - the kind of co-op experience where things go wrong in the best way. What sets Survival Kids apart is its tone - it’s light-hearted, session-based, and designed for friends and family to pick up and play. And it’s one of the few titles launching with full GameShare and GameChat support right out of the box. Image: Konami This interview has been edited lightly for clarity. Thank you to Richard Jones at Konami for taking the time to speak to us! Survival Kids washes onto the Switch 2's shores on the console's launch day, Thursday 5th June. Let us know if you're looking forward to this. Every game coming to Switch 2 on launch day Related Games See Also Share:0 0 Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and while RPGs are her first love, Nintendo is a close second. She enjoys nothing more than overthinking battle strategies, characters, and stories. She also wishes she was a Sega air pirate. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Switch 2 And Switch 1 Prices Have Been Revealed And we're pleasantly surprised Nintendo Updates Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility List Doom Eternal, NBA 2K25, and more to get an update Nintendo Appears To Have Updated Mario Kart World's Switch 2 File Size Some other file sizes have also changed Fantasy Life i Gets Switch 2 Release Date With Paid Upgrade Path For Switch 1 Players And it's coming launch day Title: Survival Kids System: Nintendo Switch 2 Also Available For: GBC Publisher: Konami Developer: Unity Games Genre: Adventure Players: 1 Release Date: Nintendo Switch 2 5th Jun 2025 — $49.99 5th Jun 2025 — £44.99 Series: Survival Kids Official Site: nintendo.com Where to buy: Buy on Amazon

Don't think twice, it's all right.It's time to say goodbye.Well, not really. The massively popular Switch will live on in a way few other Nintendo consoles have done thanks to backwards compatibility, a host of free upgrades to existing games, and a Switch 2 form factor that keeps everything about the previous console. As generational jumps go, it doesn't get much smoother than this.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Image: Nintendo LifeThe summer is here, the Switch 2 is almost here, and that means it's eShop Selects time for May. This is our very last Switch 1 edition of our monthly feature — but don't worry, things aren't changing with the release of a new console. You'll still be getting your monthly dose of eShop hidden gems that we've reviewed, but Switch 2 eShop exclusives will be joining the party too. So, let's jump in — like previous editions, our team of writers and contributors have got together to vote for their top three games from all game releases we reviewed from May 2025. The games with the highest total scores make our top three. It really is that simple.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube814kWatch on YouTube Switch too The very best Switch 2 games coming soon Honourable mentions Let's get something out of the way, first — Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time would be eligible for this, but we're currently in the process of reviewing it. As such, because it's also coming to Switch 2 on launch day, it will be eligible for votes in our June edition. So don't panic! Another notable release missing is Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo, a late-May release that's been reviewing extremely well. This is another one we're working on as we speak, which is why you won't spy it below. So what have we got in the running this month? From our 7/10 eShop exclusives... there's quite a lot to choose from! Every single game got at least one vote from our writers, so here's what just missed out on a top-three spot, followed by the podium: Arcade Archives NebulasRay | Review: 7/10 Dunk Dunk | Review: 7/10 Into the Restless Ruins | Review: 9/10 Labyrinth of the Demon King | Review: 8/10 Old Skies | Review: 7/10 Scoot over, Ness 3rd Place - Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Publisher: Capcom / Developer: CapcomRelease Date: 23rd May 2025 (USA) / 23rd May 2025 (UK/EU)We're living in the samurai renaissance, so why shouldn't one of the most well-known video game samurais return to take the spotlight? Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny got a remaster almost 23 years after its original release, and it's still excellent, despite the aspect ratio issues. This is largely a no-frills release of the PS2 game, with some nice quality-of-life feature like autosave, better weapon switching, and the ability to swap between new and tank controls. It's perhaps not the most popular game in the series, but we love it, scoring it an 8/10. Blade of glory 2nd Place - Please, Touch The Artwork 2 Publisher: Studio Waterzooi / Developer: Thomas WaterzooiRelease Date: 23rd May 2025 (USA) / 23rd May 2025 (UK/EU)Ahhh, here's a Nintendo Life favourite. Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is a delightfully wacky expansion of Thomas Waterzooi's predecessor, this time focusing on a skeleton and (mostly) the artwork of James Ensor, a Belgian artist. Oh, and the skeleton is the artist himself. Yep. That should give you an idea of what to expect from the game — it's surreal, absurd, gentle, and relaxing all in one, and for less that $5, an absolute steal. You can play it on your lunch break with a cuppa and you'll be done in under an hour. A worthy 9/10, if we say so ourselves. Touch, I remember touch 1st Place - Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping Publisher: Happy Broccoli / Developer: Happy BroccoliRelease Date: 22nd May 2025 (USA) / 22nd May 2025 (UK/EU)Short and sweet seems to be a theme this month, and our eShop Selects winner — and the final Switch 1-only winner — goes to a lovely little 3-hour mystery starring a recovering bread addict duck. Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is the kind of levity we need in the world right now. This sequel is a total delight, barmy and silly with a little bit of thought put into it. It's not the most challenging mystery, nor will many of the reveals surprise, but it never failed to make us smile. We scored Duck Detective's second case an 8/10, and we hope to see Eugene McQuacklin return. I suspect fowl play < Nintendo eShop Selects - April 2025 Do you agree with our ranking? Tell us about your favourite eShop releases of last month by voting in our poll and sharing your thoughts in the comments. What's the best eShop game from our May 2025 picks? (0 votes) No results yet, check back later... How we decide our eShop Selects top three: As we reach the end of every month, the Nintendo Life staff vote on their favourite titles from a list of games selected by the editorial team. To qualify for this list, these games must have been released as a digital-only Nintendo Switch eShop title in that particular month, and must have been reviewed on Nintendo Life; we select the qualifying games based on their review scores. Staff are then asked to vote for three games that they think deserve to sit right at the very top of that list; first choice gets three points, second choice gets two points, and third choice gets one point. These votes are then tallied to create a top-three list, with the overall winner taking that month's top prize. Related Games See Also Share:0 0 Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and while RPGs are her first love, Nintendo is a close second. She enjoys nothing more than overthinking battle strategies, characters, and stories. She also wishes she was a Sega air pirate. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Switch 2 And Switch 1 Prices Have Been Revealed And we're pleasantly surprised Nintendo Shares Video Detailing New N64 Features For Switch Online Be kind, rewind Nintendo Switch System Update 20.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes Stability is back, baby Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Here's how this "slow-life RPG" has been received so far... Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 2.0.7 Patch Notes - Switch & Switch 2 Multiplayer Compatibility "Improved" Return to island life next week

Switch too.This is it: Switch 2 launches this month!Switch 1 will live on, of course (and we're still excited to play Rhythm Heaven Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream next year), but all eyes are on Nintendo's new console, with its brand new games and its updates to existing classics. Yes, yes, we've all played Breath of the Wild to death, but do you think that's going to stop us gliding in for a cheeky 4K replay?Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Image: Ollie Reynolds / Nintendo LifeLast year, we were kindly sent a sample of 'The Most Relaxing Video Games' from Ryan Janes, a lovely book that delved into a collection of games handpicked to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Now, Janes is back with another book, this time looking at some of the best PvP games ever made – in fact, it's straight up called 'The Best Competitive Multiplayer Games', how about that! Much like the first book, this one doesn't merely list out a bunch of games and have done with it, but instead incorporates a lot of Janes' own personal history and anecdotes, making for a pleasant read from start to finish.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube814kWatch on YouTube It also happens to be chock-full of Nintendo titles; obvious choices like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo Land, and Splatoon 3, but also games that might fly under the radar in the modern age: Pikmin 3, Warioware, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!, and Kirby's Dream Course, to name but a few. Other platforms are represented too, mind you, with classics like Tekken 3, The Typing of the Dead, and Marvel Snap all featured. If you picked up Janes' first book and enjoyed it, then this is more of the delightful same. It's got lots of interesting facts that you might not have known before, plenty of cool choices that we perhaps won't have considered ourselves, and the product itself remains high quality and pleasantly big; a lovely coffee table book, then. Images: Ollie Reynolds / Nintendo Life Images: Ollie Reynolds / Nintendo Life Image: Ollie Reynolds / Nintendo Life The Best Competitive Multiplayer Games is available now via Pen and Sword. Huge thanks to Ryan Janes for sending a sample for our perusement. Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our FTC Disclosure for more information. Have you nabbed this book already? What do you make of it? Let us know your thoughts with a comment in the usual place.

Switch 2 update when?Although CD Projekt Red is readying up for the release of Cyberpunk 2077 on the Switch 2 next week, it's also currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.As part of this, it's announced it will be bringing cross-platform mod support to multiple platforms. Unfortunately, this does not include the Switch version, but hey – with the Switch 2 just around the corner, who knows what might happen. Some Nintendo fans are already making requests.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Some other file sizes have also changed.We're now less than a week out from the Switch 2 and it seems Nintendo has updated the estimated file size for Mario Kart World.According to official online listings in the US and Japan, this new open-world entry has been reduced from 23.4GB to 21.9GB. Although the Switch 2 comes loaded with 256GB of internal storage, it's nice to see Nintendo doing its best to keep file sizes down.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Something or nothing?Well, here's a weird listing – Monolith Soft's Wii U epic Xenoblade Chronicles X has popped up on a Microsoft PC webpage covering "enhanced games for Microsoft Edge Game Assist".We've taken a look ourselves and can confirm it's featured. It's listed alongside PC releases like World of Warcraft and Half-Life 2. Here it is, along with the attached description:Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Seven days It's basically good in all possible ways I guess you could say I "yearn for the mines" now Jim Norman, Staff Writer The weather is looking good this weekend and next week promises a lot of gaming, so I'm planning to take it easy on the playtime front. Old Skies has got me back on a point-and-click hit, and I have some train journeys to make, so I might crack out Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars on GBA to keep me going through the inevitable delays and jam-packed services. But otherwise, a bit of sun, a bit of BBQ, and a bit of constantly checking my bank account for confirmation that my Switch 2 payment has finally been taken. Ollie Reynolds, Staff Writer I’m still tinkering with The Hundred Line here and there, but I must admit that with the Switch 2 mere days away at this point, I’m spending a bit less time gaming in general at the moment; just to give myself a bit of breathing space before the avalanche hits. I read a lot though, so at the moment, I’ve got two books on the go: Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park (via a stunning Folio Society edition I bought a while back) and The Road to Jonestown by Jeff Guinn on my Kindle. I find a nice combination of fiction and non-fiction is the way to go most of the time! Have a good one, folks. Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube814kWatch on YouTube Gonçalo Lopes, Contributor It really happened last weekend: Closure for a story that was left unfinished a decade ago. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is most certainly one of my desert island games, and the possibility of a proper sequel is just too sweet to ignore. After all, Monolith has been quietly working on something these past years, right? My physical Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Battle Destiny Remastered copy arrived, and since I never owned the game on Vita, this is all-new content for yours truly. Other physical copies arriving include the amazing Star Overdrive and the SEGA Dreamcast-fuelled extravaganza known as Capcom Fighting Collection 2. This could very well be the best Capcom compilation yet, my arcade stick will surely see a lot of action this weekend. My game of the week is… the waiting game! For these past few weeks, and to ensure that all goes smoothly on the 5th, I have executed my plan to the letter. The new TV is hooked up and ready for the arrival of the Switch 2. If my next week’s entry is just me pasting “Mario Kart World!!!” repeatedly, you will know it all worked out. Alana Hagues, Deputy Editor I caved in. I have Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time ready to… steal my time. The Switch 2 version launching next week pushed me over the edge. Confession: I never played the 3DS game, so this will be my first taste of Fantasy Life, which honestly sounds like a combination of things made specifically for me. The other thing Fantasy Life will steal time from (probably) is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, which I’ve just started and I’m having a blast. If the weather is nice where you are, get out there, because next weekend, many of us will have a Switch 2 in hand, and sunshine is the last thing we’ll want. Enjoy! Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube814kWatch on YouTube Kate Gray, Contributor I'm playing Fantasy Life i like my life depends on it. Which, in a way, it does. Because it's about Lives. Do you get it? DO YOU? DO YOUUUU???? On the opposite end of the cheerful/morose spectrum, I finished Expedition 33, but it's such a delightful game that I don't want to leave. Luckily, there's TONS of post-ending content to mop up like a greedy little child licking gravy off the plate, and a New Game+, although that's a significant investment when I have so many other games to play. However, I know that all the dialogue and scenes that baffled me in my first playthrough (and there are many) will gain new and horrifying meaning in a second playthrough, plus I'll get to keep all my hard-earned Pictos... ...but I really should get around to playing Hundred Line. Uchikoshi and Kodaka? Zero Escape and Danganronpa? It's a wonder I haven't played it yet. I love a murder game! Gavin Lane, Editor This time next week, Mario Kart World will be old news and we'll be bleary-eyed and knee-deep in Knockout Tours. So, before the excitement of a new console launch, I'm looking to chill the beans way, way down. As I have over the past few weeks, I'll be hitting 51 Clubhouse Games with the kids once more (I never realised how long games of Ludo could last), but I also intend to finally tuck into to Thank Goodness You're Here, a game I don't think the 4K output of the Switch 2 will improve. Have a great one, everyone - we'll speak again when the next generation has arrived. Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube814kWatch on YouTube That's what we have planned for the weekend, but what about you? Let us know in the following poll which games you're planning on booting up over the next couple of days. What are you playing this weekend (31st May/1st Jun)? (43 votes) Related Games See Also

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube814k Maseylia: Echoes of the Past, a new 3D metroidvania from French duo Sol brothers, has been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2 and will launch at some point in 2026. We suspect the Switch 2 will be absolutely flooded with metroidvanias after a few years or so, so it's nice to highlight one of the early contenders here. As for what it entails, well, it looks like a 3D action-adventure game! The visuals looks really nice; very unique and interesting, but we're a little concerned about the action at the moment (or lack thereof, to be honest). All of the screenshots we've seen so far are a little bit too similar to one another for our liking, as you'll no doubt see in the four we've collated below. Still, it's a game that's very much still in development, so we'll withhold our full judgement for the time being – it could wind up being an absolute banger, and we'd be thrilled if that's the case. Here's a look at the key features: - Open-Ended Exploration – Carve your own route through a richly interconnected world, discovering secrets, forgotten ruins, and untamed creatures. - Dynamic Platforming Abilities – Wield unique powers like the 360° dash, phasic transformation to pass through solid matter, and control over water levels to access hidden areas. - Immersive Science-Fiction Atmosphere – Experience a world where nature and technology intertwine, shaping a mysterious and ever-changing environment. Images: Sol Brothers Maseylia: Echoes of the Past will be joining another metroidvania on the Switch 2, and we suspect you know what we're talking about... yes, Hollow Knight: Silksong. We're very confident that this will launch at some point in our lifetime – maybe. But what about the rest of us?! Dashing What do you make of Maseylia: Echoes of the Past from this early look? Leave a comment down below and let us know. Related Games See Also Share:5 1 Nintendo Life’s resident horror fanatic, when he’s not knee-deep in Resident Evil and Silent Hill lore, Ollie likes to dive into a good horror book while nursing a lovely cup of tea. He also enjoys long walks and listens to everything from TOOL to Chuck Berry. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Switch 2 And Switch 1 Prices Have Been Revealed And we're pleasantly surprised Nintendo Updates Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility List Doom Eternal, NBA 2K25, and more to get an update Fantasy Life i Is Proving So Popular That Level-5 Has Already Announced Free DLC "We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone" US Retailers Are Reportedly Starting To Receive Switch 2 Stock Update: Another photo spotted Fantasy Life i Gets Switch 2 Release Date With Paid Upgrade Path For Switch 1 Players And it's coming launch day

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube814k After four years of service, Square Enix and FuturLab have released the last content update for PowerWash Simulator, titled 'The Muckingham Files 6'. Fittingly described as the "final stop" on the PowerWash journey, this free update leaves us with a mucky tube train in need of a scrubbing and the Sculpture Park — a new location where you'll have to blast away the dirt on a few pieces of artwork. Both of these fresh locales hide a handful of Easter eggs for PowerWash Simulator 2 (which still isn't confirmed for Switch 2, but we remain hopeful), so be sure to pay attention to the details. "We hope you enjoy this final PowerWash Simulator update as much as we have enjoyed creating it," a statement from FuturLab reads on the game's Steam page. "The team have poured their hearts and souls into creating a world for you all to escape to and clean, somewhere for you to relax and solo clean, or a place to gather with friends and catch up over a satisfying wash". The content update also ushered in a small patch, which targets a handful of bugs across the base game and DLC packs. You can find the full patch notes below: Improvements made to scenarios where a placeholder string would be present instead of the function key. Fixed a LOD issue in the Kennel in Wallace & Gromit’s House. Fixed a crash involving pushing the football in to the kennel in the Wallace and Gromit’s House job. Fixed the toy train sounds being affected by music settings in the Dining Room & Kitchen job. Fixed a scenario in Wallace & Gromit’s Dining Room & Kitchen where players could get stuck behind a step stool’s default position. Fixed an issue involving save file sizes on PS5. Fixed an issue where the lower part of Wallace & Gromit’s House was invisible when standing in a specific location. Fixed an issue on Switch involving water stream changing colour in Aim Mode in certain circumstances. Fixed an issue in Shrek jobs where surface targeted was not aligned in 3rd person view. Improvements made to players being able to get stuck inside the information board in the Duloc job. Fixed a scenario on Xbox where the title could crash when pressing the Back button during the credits. Fixed an issue involving equipment placement spots being visible during timelapses. Fixed an issue on Sony platforms where certain SFX were still audible after reducing Master Volume to zero. Fixed lighting inconsistencies in the kennel in the Wallace & Gromit DLC. Fixed flicking assets inside the kennel in the Wallace & Gromit DLC. Various other localisation improvements and minor bug fixes. So, there we have it, PowerWash Simulator has scrubbed up for the last time. Onto the sequel, eh? Though FutureLab's denying the rumours Feathers McPhwar What's your top PowerWash Simulator memory? Let us know in the comments. [source store.steampowered.com] Related Games See Also Share:0 1 Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Nintendo Updates Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility List Doom Eternal, NBA 2K25, and more to get an update Nintendo Switch System Update 20.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes Stability is back, baby Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 2.0.7 Patch Notes - Switch & Switch 2 Multiplayer Compatibility "Improved" Return to island life next week Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Four More Titles Available today Fantasy Life i Is Proving So Popular That Level-5 Has Already Announced Free DLC "We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone"

Of course...UK retailer GAME continues to tank its reputation by cancelling a bunch of Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders.As spotted by VGC, the firm took to X to publish a statement confirming the news, stating “We sincerely apologise for the recent cancellation of some Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders". It has not, however, clarified the reasoning behind this move, and it's also not known exactly how many customers have been affected.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Be kind, rewind.Nintendo has released a new video detailing some of the planned features for the N64 app on Nintendo Switch Online.As shared by TodayNews, the video showcases three core features for N64 games on Switch Online, including the ability to rewind (exclusive to Switch 2), a new CRT filter (also exclusive to Switch 2), and viewing / remapping controls as you see fit.Read the full article on nintendolife.com