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Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Full Character Roster List
Including that one you need to unlock
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is exactly what it sounds like — all of the goodies from the Wii U original, plus the DLC and a dollop of extras in one rather nice package. That means a packed character roster of over 40 racers, among other things, each with distinct looks, stunt animations and traits that could help you...
It's in the name
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the most popular game on Nintendo Switch, no doubt partly due to the fact that it caters to players of all levels. Pro players with Jedi reflexes can compete in 200cc, while there are various speed classes and assists to help all racers have fun. You can also setup various local and online sessions where you...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Smart Steering - How To Turn Auto-Steering On And Off
Look ma', no hands!
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the most popular game on Nintendo Switch, no doubt partly due to the fact that it caters to players of all levels. Pro players with Jedi reflexes can compete in 200cc, while there are various speed classes and assists to help all racers have fun. One of these is auto-steering, though it's not particularly...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Controls - All Control Options And Assists Explained
"I'm using motion controls!"
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the most popular game on Nintendo Switch, no doubt partly due to the fact that it caters to players of all levels. Pro players with Jedi reflexes can compete in 200cc, while there are various speed classes and assists to help all racers have fun. Players of all levels can find a comfortable...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Boost - How To Get A Rocket Start
Time for take off
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the most popular game on Nintendo Switch, no doubt partly due to the fact that it caters to players of all levels. Pro players with Jedi reflexes can compete in 200cc, while there are various speed classes and assists to help all racers have fun. No matter what your level of play, though, getting a fast...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Drifting Guide - How To Drift, Slipstream, And Boost
We're just driftin'
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the most popular game on Nintendo Switch, no doubt partly due to the fact that it caters to players of all levels. Pro players with Jedi reflexes can compete in 200cc, while there are various speed classes and assists to help all racers have fun. While you can get through 50cc and easier races with basic...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Blue Shells - How To Avoid Blue Shells
Everyone's favourite item
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the most popular game on Nintendo Switch, no doubt partly due to the fact that it caters to players of all levels. Pro players with Jedi reflexes can compete in 200cc, while there are various speed classes and assists to help all racers have fun. What's not fun is leading a race and being bopped by a...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Get Arceus
Get Arceus
Since launch in November 2021, fans have been heading back to the Sinnoh region in the Switch versions of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl for the first time since the Nintendo DS originals, and more recently they've been able to explore the region's past in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, too. Sinnoh is famous for many things, but...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Fastest Kart - How To Build The Best Kart
More data than you can throw a shell at
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is easy to pick up, but difficult to master. For all that is good about it, and believe us there's plenty, the game isn't very good at explaining what its various stats mean, and more importantly how they affect your chances of victory. Fortunately, we're here to help you make sense of it...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - How To Farm Coins
No actual racing required
As much fun as it is to race around in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe it can take a seriously long time to unlock all those kart options through traditional means, and certainly if you ploughed through the original Wii U version you might think doing so sounds a lot like needless busywork. Well, thankfully there's a clever little way...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gold Kart - How To Unlock All Gold Kart Parts And Gold Mario
Glad that you're bound to return
Do you like gold? Of course you like gold, even if the look of it doesn't appeal to you the value surely must. Thankfully Nintendo wants us to flash our so-called bling as much as we do, and so they've tucked away a whole range of gold kart options in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for us to find. Well if you're feeling...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guide - Tips, Hints, Tricks And Unlocks
Get that boost with our expert tips
Whether you're entirely new to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or an old veteran from the Wii U original, the game has plenty of tricks worth knowing in order to ensure those podium finishes. Some of them are old methods that Mario Kart veterans will already know, but adjusted physics and mechanics in the Deluxe edition also...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Kart Racers - Switch's Kart Racing Games, Ranked
From Worst to Best - who could possibly be in pole position?
When it comes to kart racers, there's one undisputed king of the crop on Nintendo systems, and we're not talking Crash Bandicoot. Let's not kid ourselves here — we all know what's sitting at number one on the list below of the best (and worst) kart racers on Nintendo Switch. With a...
Guide Best Super Mario Gift Ideas - Games, Toys, Clothing, Accessories And More
Just in time for MAR10 Day!
March 10th is Mario Day (because MAR 10 looks a bit like MARIO), so what better time to celebrate gaming's iconic plumber by picking up a new treat or two? If you're on the hunt for that perfect Mario gift, either for a Mario fan's birthday, a special surprise, or even just as a treat for yourself, you've certainly come...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Full List Of Mystery Gift Codes
And where to find the Mystery Gift function
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is available right now on Nintendo Switch, and it turns out it's a whole lot of fun. Just like any other game in the series, Legends: Arceus has a number of special distributions for fans to enjoy, and this guide is here to help you keep track of each and every one of them. Below...
For Norzelia!
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Triangle Strategy guide! Square Enix has served up a fantastic tactical RPG that's packed full of strategically engaging battles against some very clever enemies and so we're here with some handy hints and tips to help you come out on top and lead Serenoa Wollfort and his band of warriors to victory. The...
Guide Where To Buy Triangle Strategy On Switch
Update: Out now!
Triangle Strategy, Square Enix's latest HD-2D tactical RPG and successor to the wonderful Octopath Traveler, is now available on Nintendo Switch. We've been keeping track of all the best deals available and have updated this guide with the latest prices (note that the Tactician’s Limited Edition is currently sold out at the My...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For March And April 2022
Kirby! Triangle Strategy! LEGO Star Wars!
Nintendo's 2022 just keeps getting better and better, with an impressive lineup of games already announced for the months ahead. March and April are particularly strong, with several titles you definitely won't want to miss. As always, we've been busy compiling a list of some of the best Nintendo Switch...
Guide Potential Switch Port Round-Up - The Wii U Games That Haven't Come To Switch
Want that one
Back in 2020 we asked you in a poll which games you'd most like to see return from Nintendo's previous console generation for an encore on Switch. Since then, we've seen a good handful of games from that selection make the generation jump, including The Wonderful 101: Remastered and Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. It's easy to...
Guide How To Redownload Games From The 3DS eShop - Downloading Digital Games You Already Own
Your games need rescuing
The Nintendo 3DS eShop will close after March 2023, but you'll still be able to redownload games you already own "for the foreseeable future". When Does The 3DS And Wii U eShop Close? Nintendo eShop Closure Guide 29 Best 3DS eShop Games You Should Get Before They're Gone Forever But if you're not sure how to actually do...
Wii're in
Update: The Nintendo Switch Sports Online Play Test is now over. Feel free to let us know your thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of the page. Nintendo Switch Sports is bringing back the Wii Sports brand on Switch at the end of April 2022, but before it launches proper Nintendo is running an Online Play Test of the game over...
Guide MLB The Show 22 Tech Test - Out Now On Switch, Here's How You Access It
With a sneaky trick for you EU players
MLB The Show 22 will represent a series debut on Switch, and indeed the first PlayStation Studios title (it's developed by Sony Dan Diego) to grace Nintendo's platform. In preparation for its early April arrival it's getting a Tech Test in which players will be able to dive into a variety of online matches and...
Guide Best Deals On Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Booster Course Pass DLC, Toys And Accessories For Switch
Best prices and buying options for Switch's biggest game
Update: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass DLC is now available! We've included some tips on how to get the DLC at discounted prices below... Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is Nintendo Switch's best-selling game by a comfortable margin, already finding itself in the hands of 43.35 million...
Guide Is Lost Ark Coming To Nintendo Switch?
Could one of Steam's biggest games come to Nintendo's console?
If you've been following gaming developments this week, you might have noticed that a game called Lost Ark is gaining all kinds of attention online. It's a free-to-play MMORPG developed by South Korean company Smilegate and published by Amazon Games, and, following the launch of its...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games
30 games under 20 bucks
The huge library of games available on Nintendo Switch can be a little overwhelming sometimes, with quite literally hundreds of incredible titles to choose from on the Switch eShop. There's always something to tempt you — always something worth purchasing some eShop credit for, whether there's a big sale on or not. In this...
Guide 30 Things You Might Have Missed In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Tips, details, and adorable Pokémon!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a whole new kind of Pokémon game, and with that newness comes a ton of unexpected and touching details. But perhaps there are some that you haven't noticed yet — from the useful tips, to the adorable things your Pokémon do when you're not looking. We've found at least 30 of them,...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
All the tips you need to, yes, catch 'em all
Pokémon Legends: Arceus for Switch takes players back in time 100 years to the Sinnoh region — most recently seen in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl — then known as Hisui. This latest entry in the monster-catching franchise charges you with assembling Sinnoh's first ever Pokédex in a...
Guide Pokémon Legends Arceus Space-Time Distortion Pokémon - Complete List
Come with us now on a journey through time and space
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few parts of...
Guide Pokémon Legends Arceus: Alpha Pokémon Locations - Every Alpha Pokémon
You can call me Alpha
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few parts of the game that you might need a...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Funko Pop! Collectables
Update: Sylveon, Lucario, and Alakazam pre-orders now live!
Update: Sylveon, Lucario, and Alakazam are all available to pre-order now in the US! All three figures launch on 15th March 2022. If you love nothing more than brightening up your home with colourful, collectable Pokémon memorabilia, you're absolutely in the right place. Yes, Funko has...
Guide What To Spend Your Nintendo eShop Credit On - Switch Games Under $10, $20, $50
Money is such a burden, isn't it
So: It's your birthday or a gift-giving holiday, and you've just been presented with a shiny piece of plastic with Mario and a number on it. Alternatively, an alphanumeric code has been printed or scrawled in a card. You ask your parents/significant other/gift-giving human what you're supposed to do with this, and...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Break Cracked Rocks
Hard rock
Pokémon Legends: Arceus introduces a whole different style of mainline Pokémon adventure to newbes and series veterans to enjoy, with its own way of doing things that often diverge from the way we dealt with certain tasks in past games. One such obstacle you might encounter are big rocks. Veteran Pokémon trainers may well think a...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Volo - How To Defeat Volo
Volo morte
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few parts of the game that you might need a bit of help...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokémon Forms - How To Change Pokémon Forms
Formal warning
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few parts of the game that you might need a bit of...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus New Evolution Methods
Evolve or... not. Your choice!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few parts of the game that you might...
Guide How Long Does It Take To Beat Pokémon Legends: Arceus?
Any%? 100%?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus takes the typical, traditional Pokémon quest formula to "catch 'em all" and gives the entire tried-and-true (and exceedingly popular) structure of the mainline Pokémon series a long-overdue refresh which seems to have struck a chord with players. The game presents a big ol' adventure to undertake, and it...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For February And March 2022
Assassin's Creed! Triangle Strategy! A brand new Kirby!
We might be one month down already – where does the time go? – but 2022's still got plenty in store for Switch owners. As always, we've been busy compiling a list of some of the best Nintendo Switch games and accessories launching over the next couple of months. Two major...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Get Alolan Vulpix - 'Snow-White Vulpix In The Snow' Map
Have you seen these Vulpixes?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Ginkgo Guild Item List And Prices
Whattaya buyin'?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Unlock The Mystery Gift Function
And how to redeem your codes
By utilising the special Mystery Gift feature in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you'll be able to secure a variety of in-game goodies that'll help you on your adventure. Some items are given away using Mystery Gift codes, while others are available to all players via online distribution, but to get your hands on them, you'll...
Guide Pokémon Legends Arceus: How To Turn On Gyro Controls
Gyro-ados
Rather than simply select Poké Ball from a menu during a battle, Pokémon Legends: Arceus lets you directly take aim and throw Poké Balls to catch 'em all. However, it's a little more complex than just using a finger like in Pokémon GO or a Joy-Con like Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee. Plenty of Switch games that involve aiming...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Wisp Locations - Eerie Apparitions In The Night Mission Guide
Wisp maps to help you catch a tricky 'mon
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Evolve Stantler Into Wyrdeer
You're so Wyrd
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokédex - Complete Hisui Pokédex List And Pokémon Locations
Where to find every Pokémon in Hisui
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. The Hisui region brings back various Pokémon from all generations, including new never-before-seen forms and evolutions — with 242 Pokémon to catch...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Catch Enamorus, The New Legendary Pokémon
Feelin' Enamorus?
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help...
"Eeveeryone!!!"
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few Pokémon that you might need a bit of help...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Shiny Pokémon - Base Odds And How To Get Shiny Pokémon
I'd rather be shinaaay
Shiny Pokémon are colour variations of Pokémon that are very hard to find. For years players have been trying to work out the most efficient way to find these Pokémon, and in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it’s actually easier than usual. Here’s everything you need to know about shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Catch Darkrai
Scared of the Darkrai
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few quests that you might need a bit of help...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Catch Shaymin
In a lovely Shaymin’s garden, in the shade
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few quests that you...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus Bag Size - How To Increase Your Bag Size And Carry More Items
An undetectable extension charm
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest adventure in the Pokémon franchise, this time bringing with it a whole new open world, new catching mechanics and more. While the deep mysteries of Hisui, and which Pokémon you’re going to encounter, are left for you to solve, there are a few big changes from classic...