Subscribe to Nintendo life on YouTube Weird video game ads aren’t uncommon, but more and more we’re seeing product ads and ads for other items that use video games. But the Rohto eye drops ad in Japan caught people’s attention because the entire ad uses edited footage of Street Fighter II. (Thanks for the tip, ...
Retro fans with a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online are getting supplies again, because the Japanese put together a neat package of NES, SNES and Game Boy games in March. For some time now, Nintendo has been publishing numerous classics from the past via Nintendo Switch Online, which can then be enjoyed on the current ...
Be sure to cast your votes in the poll below; but first, let’s look at the box designs themselves. Europe / North America Image: Capcom The western design for Mega Man X2 is very action-oriented. It shows X himself zooming by in his Ride Chaser, while the Magna Centipede looks suitably menacing in the background. ...
One of my favorite consoles of all time is Super Nintendo, the legendary 16-bit machine from Nintendo that has left us with an infinite number of essential jewels, especially for RPG lovers. If we were to name them all, a considerably long list would remain, although some of them did not end up being released ...
Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life Here’s some balm for your soul this Thursday morning: There’s a museum in Japan that aims to reunite people with the Famicom games they once owned (via my city). Have you ever scrawled your name on an old cassette or game box, only to sell it later? You might ...
Image: via Twitter (Parker Simmons) / Nintendo If you’ve ever wondered what classic game art might look like brought to life, here’s a great example. American animator Parker Simmons transformed parts of The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past SNES manual and other materials into living, breathing animations. The results are absolutely stunning – ...
Image: Nintendo Life Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! In last week’s feud we looked at the GBA karting classic, Mario Kart Super Circuit. North America and Europe joined forces against Japan and emerged victorious, winning an incredible 75% of the vote. It’s clear that the simpler composition has proven ...
Image: Nintendo Life Hi folks; welcome to another edition of ‘Box Art Brawl’! Last week, poor ol’ Solid Snake got himself trapped in a digital space and needed your help to escape by voting for your favourite Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel box art. In the end, despite strong competition from North America, it was ...
Image: Nintendo Life / Zion Grassl A few months back, our delightful video producer Zion was challenged by Jon Cartwright from Good Vibe Games to showcase the top five rarest games in his collection. While he didn’t get around to it right away (hey, we’re a busy bunch, okay?) Zion has now fulfilled his oath ...
Image: Konami / Nintendo Life Happy Bank Holiday weekend to you folks in the UK, and welcome everyone to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, it was the turn of Wave Race 64 to come under BAB scrutiny — which was fitting as the game launched on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion ...
