GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Nintendo’s August 2025 Indie World presentation has wrapped up, and Nintendo packed a lot of games into the short 15-minute runtime. And as usual, it included a handful of games that you can play immediately, either with a surprise release or a …
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If you’re a self-proclaimed bookworm like me, then chances are you’ve probably fantasised about packing everything away, moving to a quaint seaside town, and starting up a cute little bookshop (don’t worry, NL, I’m not going anywhere!). Well, with Tiny Bookshop, that’s exactly the pitch. Developed by neoludic games, this is the epitome of ‘cosy’; a tranquil experience that demands …
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Image: PJ O’Reilly / Nintendo Life We’ve been talking about 8BitDo a fair bit recently, as the Chinese peripheral maker has just made its large catalogue of controllers backwards compatible with Switch 2 via a firmware update, and they’ve also got a snazzy arcade controller for Switch, too. This review, though, I’m taking a look at the brand new 8BitDo …
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Image: Nintendo Nintendo has today announced it’s releasing a new line of Mario-themed products, videos and even an app designed for parents and their children. The free smart device and Switch app is officially titled ‘Hello, Mario!‘ and allows kids to interact with Mario’s face. Based on the description and footage so far, it looks a bit like the Super …
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Today, Nintendo unveiled a new “My Mario” series of products targeted at young children. Merchandise will begin to be available on August 26, 2025 at Nintendo Tokyo / Osaka / Kyoto with select items coming elsewhere in 2026. Nintendo says that this series is something that parents and children can enjoy together. Partner companies will be included in offering products, …
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Publisher Bethesda Softworks and developers id Software and Nightdive Studios have announced Heretic + Hexen for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Storem GOG). It is available now for $14.99. It is also available via Game Pass. Physical editions will be available via Limited Run Games. Heretic + Hexen includes the original episodes, …
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The global economy is doing some strange things lately — strange, bad things. There’s inflation and tariff chaos, and lots of stuff is noticeably more expensive than it was just a few years ago. I’m old enough to remember when game consoles would come down in price over their lifespan. Now they become more expensive. First price hikes came to …
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Kitfox Games and Freehold Games have announced that Caves of Qud is finally on its way to Switch via a Q4 2025 release. That’s not even very far away! For those who haven’t heard of the game before, Caves of Qud is a game that spent a whopping 15 years in development and early access on PC, before releasing on …
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Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube830k It may have felt like a long time coming, but Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games kicked off today’s Indie World showcase with a closer look at the gorgeous-looking Mina The Hollower. What’s more, it has scored a Switch 2 (and Switch 1, don’t worry) release date: 31st October. For those …
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Watch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube830k In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, Mossmouth’s critically-acclaimed retro compilation, UFO 50, is out on Switch… today! Announced during today’s Indie World showcase, the game was developers by the creators of Spelunky, Downwell, and Catacomb Kids. We’ve been itching to try this one out for a while, and now we don’t have to …
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