Mini Review: Mainframes (Switch) – A Fun But Frustrating PC-Inspired Platformer
No doomscrolling here. Mainframes presents an intriguing premise: What if your PC desktop was its own game world? Taking on the role of a cute, anthropomorphic floppy disk called, uh, Floppy, you set off on a journey through multiple ‘biomes’…
Switch Emulator ‘NxEmu’ Is Back And Hopes To Avoid Nintendo’s Wrath
Heh, good luck. Nintendo has been absolutely relentless when it comes to Switch emulators, and for good reason: the company recently confirmed that the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with the vast majority of Switch titles, so naturally, it…
Review: Donkey Kong (GB) – One Of The Game Boy’s Very Best
It’s on with the King of the Kongs. This review was originally published in June 2011. We’re updating and republishing it to mark the arrival of the game in the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy library. In 1994, Nintendo had…
Random: Link Goes Full Master Chief In This Ocarina Of Time X Halo Mash-Up Mod
It’s me, John Zelda. Ever since it landed its PC port, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been granted some pretty wild mods. We’ve seen TOTK abilities like Ultrahand and Fuse make the jump to the N64 classic,…
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 Has Been Butchered For The Switch Remake
Pop shuvit up your… Our sheer elation when Activision announced Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 for Switch has sadly bailed in light of news that the fourth entry will be subject to some pretty seismic changes. In short,…
Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy (Color) Game Ranked
All the GB and GBC games, ranked by you. Updated with Donkey Kong and Mario’s Picross following the March 2025 update. Remember, this list evolves as users rate the games within, so head to the game profiles and rate them…
Random: Honda Teases Real-Life Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Motorbike
Update: Here’s the official reveal. Remember last year when The Pokémon Company teamed up with Japanese vehicle manufacturer Toyota to create a real-life Miraidon motorbike? Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Splatoon Manga Spotted On Japan’s Switch eShop, Out Next Week
Squid kid. Although the Switch is soon to be replaced by its new and improved successor, Nintendo and other companies are still releasing all sorts of new content on the original hybrid system. This includes many different apps and next…
Spyro’s Stylish ‘Year Of The Dragon’ Skateboard Statue Is Now Available To Pre-Order
Another First 4 Figures exclusive. Following its recent Metroid Prime statue, First 4 Figures has now officially unveiled a new Spyro: Year of the Dragon skateboard statue. There are three versions of this statue available including a standard edition $379.99,…
Nintendo Expands Switch Online’s Game Boy Library With Two More Titles
Mario and Donkey Kong are here. Nintendo has announced two more Game Boy titles for the Switch Online service this week and they’re available right now. First up, we have the 1994 title Donkey Kong and along with this is…