Category: Nintendo

The Year of Mario?

Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, Richard looks back on a year when Nintendo let Mario get a little loose…

If 2013 was the Year of Luigi, 2023 may as well have been the Year of Mario. Though only three new games in the Mario franchise were released in ‘23—with one being a remake—the mustachioed plumber himself was everywhere.

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Let’s-a snow, let’s-a snow, let’s-a snow.

With just two sleeps to go before the big day, we are unwrapping a present early here at Nintendo Life. It’s a festive edition of What Are You Playing! Something about ‘What Are You Sleighing‘ sounded a little too sinister…

Before we sledge into our gaming plans over the holiday period, however, let’s take a look at some of the week’s holiday highlights. We chatted to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown‘s director about the game’s anime inspirations and uncovered the secret purpose of Hyrule’s Shrines in Tears of the Kingdom. We also kicked off the GOTY discussion with our picks and highlighted some of the very best games that you can pick up in the Switch eShop Festive Offers sale.

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Character adjustments and more.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 was only released recently on the Switch, but it’s already received a stack of updates and the latest one (Version 1.4) is now live.

This one includes some new features, general changes and adjustments, campaign fixes and a bunch of balance changes for some characters. Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of the official game website:

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Really, really, ridiculously good-looking games.

Throughout the year, we’ve seen thousands of games launch on Nintendo Switch, from the lowliest of scammy cash grabs and shovelware to some of the highest-quality video games ever conceived. Despite approaching its eighth year on shop shelves, and with some Switch ports delivering a less-than-smooth experience, many developers continue to work wonders with Nintendo’s little machine.

Today, we’re celebrating the Switch games of 2023 that bathed our eyeballs in liquid loveliness, the best-looking Switch games in a year that saw the release of software that pushed the system to — and beyond — its absolute limit.

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Outbreaks, Tera Raids – it’s a holiday special!

The holidays are very close right now, but there’s no need to wait for Delibird to come down the chimney and deliver your presents — you can go catch them right now in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

There are actually two different Delibird-esque events going on right now in Paldea. First up, let’s talk about the Delivery Pokémon itself.

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Downloads hit five million.

The viral sensation Suika Game (Watermelon Game) has quickly shot to the top of the charts since it launched on the Switch eShop here in the west, and now to keep fans coming back for more, developer Aladdin X has released a Christmas-themed update.

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Switch digital pre-orders go live “soon in 2024”.

Following THQ Nordic’s reveal earlier this year, South Park: Snow Day! now has a release date.

Snow Day! will be snowballing onto the Switch and other platforms on 26th March 2024. Digital pre-orders for Switch will be available “soon in 2024”. There’s a standard edition for $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99 and a digital deluxe version for $49.99 / £39.99 / €49.99. Here’s what they include:

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Metroid Dread! Monster Hunter! Batman!

The Nintendo Switch eShop sales have made it across the seas. That’s right — those of you in North America can save up to 75% off a range of Nintendo Switch games on the eShop thanks to the Hits for the Holidays sale!

From today until 3rd January 2024 at 11:59pm PT (2024 is only days away now), you can grab some sweet, sweet holiday deals on some excellent first and third-party Switch titles.

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The Rumble Fish +! Terra Nil! Three Minutes To Eight!

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch eShop – New Releases

100 Demon Fantasia (Elushis, 24th Dec, $9.99) – The main characters, two shrine maiden sisters named “Kaguya” and “Setsuna,” were living a peaceful life. However, their life changes dramatically when the seal of a powerful demon clan is broken. This demon clan was once a ferocious family that devoured most of humanity. With their revival, humanity faces a crisis. They are trying to eradicate almost all of humanity. Only “Kaguya” and “Setsuna,” who possess the power of the seal, can reseal them. The fate of humanity lies in the hands of these sisters. Can they indeed save humanity!?

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Switch scores a full house in the top 10.

Famitsu has revealed the latest box charts from Japan (thanks, Gematsu) and it’s another resounding triumph for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which scored an additional 94,682 units sold.

It’s also a full house for the Switch once again, with every space in the top ten taken up by Nintendo’s hybrid console. Familiar faces crop up this week, including Pikmin 4, Super Mario RPG, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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