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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Fan Wins Ridiculous 8-Hour Boss Battle With 10,545 Successful Parries and No Dodges

Eight hours and more than 10,000 parries later, a Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 superfan is being praised for beating one of the game's toughest bosses in frankly ridiculous conditions.Underpowered but undeterred, Reddit user Recordbreaks has posted a screenshot showing that they beat the super strong Duollistes boss after managing 10,545 ...
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‘Backtracking Development Again Was Out of The Question’ — Nintendo Says Metroid Prime 4’s Open World Hub Was a Victim of The Game’s Lengthy Development

Nintendo has said it was unwilling to backtrack on the design of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's controversial open world hub despite seeing "changed" attitudes to open-world games, as the project had already been rebooted once already.The Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 blockbuster launched last month to mostly positive reviews, but ...
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A Pokémon-Inspired RPG More Than 20 Years In The Making Is Finally Heading To The Switch

Better late than never.If you're a fan of pixel art RPGs with a hint of Pokémon in its gameplay, then you'll want to keep an eye out for Navinosuke – The Yo-kai Buster – on the Switch. Originally developed in the early 2000s but never officially released, it's now been ...
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Deus Ex Lead Actor Says ‘The People in Charge Are Psychopaths,’ as Wait for New Game Continues

Deus Ex lead actor Elias Toufexis has branded the franchise's owners as "psychopaths," as the wait continues for a new entry in the dormant stealth action series.In a post on X, Toufexis laid out his work schedule for 2026, which he said included Bungie's upcoming shooter Marathon and three unannounced ...
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Splatoon 3 Has Now Been Rated For The Switch 2

Following a Switch 2 rating for Pikmin 3 Deluxe.Earlier this week, a Nintendo Switch 2 rating for Pikmin 3 Deluxe was spotted on the European age rating board PEGI.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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Players’ Choice: Vote for December 2025’s best new game

Last month, we wrapped up another year of gaming with some 2D goodness and new takes on sports. Some big new releases included Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Skate Story, and Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow. Which game was your favorite?
  How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation ...
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The Biggest Games Coming in 2026

Happy new year, or almost new year, or just… whatever time it is when you’re reading this. For me, it’s the very tail end of 2025, and what better time to take a look ahead at some of the games coming out in the new year? Here are 2026’s biggest ...
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The final RPS Christmas Cracker 2025

We eight scribes from RPS are, Bearing jokes, we wrote in the past, Christmas crackers, god we’re knackered, After twelve months of graft. O, reader of wonder, loved the most, Why not subscribe to Supporters posts? January leading, still proceeding, See you once we’ve munched our roasts. But first, time ...
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Back Page: I Was The Louvre Heist Thief, But I Was Just Trying To Steal Their 3DSes

C'est tout un gros malentendu!Over the holiday season, we're republishing some of the best articles from Nintendo Life writers and contributors from . This article was originally published in October. Enjoy!In the magazine business, the back page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in ...
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Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For January & February 2026

Old horizons.The new year is here, and with it comes the promise of video games. After a slow and steady start, native Switch 2 releases are coming in fast and there's loads to look forward to in 2026 already - and that's not counting any inevitable surprises that crop up ...
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