The UK’s games industry body has distanced itself from an embarrassing BBC blunder, after an original NES Super Mario Bros. cartridge was shown jammed into an SNES console In the breakfast TV segment broadcast this morning, UKIE boss Nick Poole introduced hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent to a selection of retro systems, including a ZX81, a Nintendo Wii, and …
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Refresh 2025-07-14T20:05:46.407Z Reminder: Best Buy confirms Switch 2 restock! (Image credit: Best Buy) Best Buy will have Switch 2 restocks just in time for Donkey Kong Bananza’s release! We don’t have an exact time yet, but we’ll let you know the instant restocks go live. Make sure to keep this page bookmarked! 2025-07-14T19:18:33.099Z Mid-afternoon US stock sweep (Image credit: Tom’s …
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If you’re still on the hunt for a Switch 2 console, here’s an opportunity you might want to consider. AliExpress has the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Tour Console Bundle available for $498.95 after you apply a $100 off coupon code “AEUS100” in your shopping cart. This console ships free. At this price, you’re not paying any additional markup. …
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It’s been over a month since the Switch 2’s record-breaking launch, and the console is becoming easier to get with each restock. However, if you’ve been waiting for the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza to buy one, Best Buy sneakily announced that its next in-store restock will happen Thursday, July 17th, the game’s launch day. Every Best Buy location will …
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Nintendo has quietly made some subtle changes to its guidelines for developers publishing games on its Nintendo Switch 2 eShop, seemingly in an effort to slow an oft-criticized flood of low-effort “slop” content that’s been crowding out other games and frustrating users. Earlier this year, we reported on a growing epidemic of “slop” games flooding the recommendation pages of multiple …
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The UK games trade body has moved to explain a BBC Breakfast segment, in which its CEO appeared alongside an erroneous retro games setup. UKIE CEO Prof. Nick Poole OBE appeared on the British morning show, which has an average viewership of 6.5 million, to discuss the rising popularity of retro gaming in the UK. However, what attracted the most …
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Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube827k YouTuber Nate the Hate has claimed that a Nintendo Direct is due to take place later this month. Speaking on his latest podcast episode, Nate states that a Direct will take place after Donkey Kong Bananza releases on 17th July 2025. He goes on to stress that he does not know …
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Image: Nintendo Life Game-Key Cards, it’s safe to say, haven’t gone down too well with the Nintendo community. With rumours heavily indicating that the only Switch 2 cartridge currently on offer to third-party developers is the full-fat 64GB model, the vast majority of games so far have arrived on Game-Key Cards. This means that you need to download the full …
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Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of July 13, 2025. There’s a lot happening as six different sessions are planned, with everything effecting Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The good news is that much of it is happening at once and won’t be terribly long. Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of July …
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YouTuber and tech expert iFixit has given a rather damning review of the Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, calling it “piss poor” due to how difficult it is to repair and its high cost. Ever since the Nintendo Switch 2 was first announced, it’s fair to say that many fans didn’t think much of the new console. There were worries …
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