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Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Set for Feb 5, 30 Minutes of Switch 2/1 News
technology29 days ago

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Set for Feb 5, 30 Minutes of Switch 2/1 News

Nintendo Life confirms a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase for February 5, 2026, running about 30 minutes and focusing on third‑party games for Switch 2 and Switch 1. The broadcast streams on the Nintendo YouTube channels and the Nintendo Today app, with regional start times listed (2pm GMT UK/Ireland, 3pm CET, 6am PT in North America). The lineup isn’t fixed, but expectations center on ports and new reveals from third-party developers (e.g., Elden Ring, The Duskbloods, The Adventures of Elliot, Professor Layton and The New World of Steam), rather than a full first‑party Direct.

Valentina's Bird Head in Super Mario RPG: A Donkey Kong Country Reference and More Tidbits Revealed
gaming2 years ago

Valentina's Bird Head in Super Mario RPG: A Donkey Kong Country Reference and More Tidbits Revealed

Super Mario RPG Character Designer Kurashima Kazuhiro confirmed that the boss Valentina's parrot-like hat was indeed a reference to Squawks from the Donkey Kong Country series. He also commented on a change to Valentina's design in the upcoming remake, which fixes a mistake in the original game's Japanese name. Fans are excited to see what other secrets from the original game will be uncovered in the remake.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox in October.
gaming2 years ago

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 coming to Nintendo Switch and Xbox in October.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, an enhanced bundle of classic Metal Gear games, is headed to Switch on October 24. The package includes HD remasters of Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, as well as Metal Gear, Snake’s Revenge, and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Bonus content includes strategy guides, digital graphic novels, screenplay and master books, and a digital soundtrack. The collection will also be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

"New Characters and Course Added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Wave 5"
gaming2 years ago

"New Characters and Course Added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Wave 5"

Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC will include a new course called Squeaky Clean Sprint and three new characters: Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek. Seven more courses will also be added. The DLC will be available this summer and can be purchased for $25 or is included in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription plan.