Tag: Polls
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door For Switch?
The GameCube classic returns
The GameCube classic Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door finally returns this week and we're pleased to say it remains the king of Mario's RPG outings. In case you missed it, this remake of the game for Switch comes with "revamped" visuals, an updated soundtrack, and gameplay additions like "updated quick-travel pipes...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Endless Ocean: Luminous?
Dive in next week
Endless Ocean next week returns with a third entry for the Nintendo Switch. This new game officially titled Endless Ocean: Luminous will include online multiplayer - supporting up to 30 players and will also include "limited-time" event times, where you can spot unusual sights and creatures. In the leadup to its release on 2nd May...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Xbox's Grounded For Switch?
The garden awaits
Xbox's backyard multiplayer survival and crafting game Grounded arrives on the Switch later this month and it's got us wondering how many users within the community here on Nintendo Life will be picking it up. This Obsidian-developed title is already available on Xbox Game Pass, and when it launches for Switch on 16th April it...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Princess Peach: Showtime! For Switch?
Step into the spotlight
Well, this week marks the arrival of Princess Peach: Showtime! on the Nintendo Switch and it seems to have got off to a reasonably positive start receiving plenty of respectable scores so far. In our own review, we labelled Peach's latest outing a "high-class production" - awarding it 8/10. Her new title has plenty of...
Poll So, Have You Finished Pokémon Legends: Arceus Yet?
Now might be the time
The Pokémon Company yesterday announced a new entry in the 'Legends' line and technically the clock is now ticking. If you haven't already completed the original Switch entry Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you might want to start. You've got until some point in 2025 and while we don't know if Pokémon Legends: Z-A will nece
Poll What Switch Online Rare Game Are You Playing This Weekend?
Five more titles have joined the service
Five more Rare games have this week joined Nintendo's Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. The first four titles are available in the base tier and the N64 release Blast Corps is available in the premium tier subscription. With these games now available on the service, it's got us wondering which one...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Mario vs. Donkey Kong For Switch?
The GBA title is back
Apart from the arrival of the Smash Bros. Sora amiibo this week, Nintendo has also revived Mario vs. Donkey Kong for Switch. This one is a bit different to the average new release because it's a remake of the 2004 Game Boy Advance title with a few new worlds, co-op mode and a new casual difficulty setting. We rather enjoyed...
Poll The Final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo Arrives This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Sora from Kingdom Hearts completes the set
Nintendo's amiibo line is still going strong with new additions regularly. This week though marks the end of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate line with the release of the final amiibo. Yes, we're now really at the end of this amazing line after all this time. This last character, as you might recall, is Sora...
Reminder The New Xenoblade Chronicles 3 amiibo Are Out This Week
Have you added them to your collection?
Nintendo’s amiibo line is still a thing in 2024, with the first releases of the year arriving earlier this week. In case you did miss it, it’s a double pack featuring the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 protagonist Noah and Mio. They’re available now for $39.99 / £34.99 and will unlock some special clothing...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown?
Out this week on Switch
The new year is well underway and with this in mind one of the first major releases is out this week. It's Ubisoft's new sidescroller Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. So far, it's been well-received by critics and the demo also seems to have gone down well with fans. This has got us wondering here at Nintendo Life how the...
Poll What Do You Think Of The Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Demo?
Go on, tell us!
Earlier this week, Ubisoft rolled out a demo for its first release of the year Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. It's got us wondering what everyone thinks and how you rate the experience out of 10. So vote in our poll and leave a comment below: Ubisoft Montpellier has also published a thank you message on social media for all...
News Meowscarada Wins Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Popularity Poll In Japan
Here are the top 20 picks
Everyone has a favourite Pokémon and recently in Japan, the strategy guide website 'GameWith' ran a poll asking trainers to vote for their top Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet's Paldea region. "Close to 152,700 people" apparently put their vote in and in the end, the new-generation grass/dark-type evolution Meowscarada...
Poll What Do You Think Of The Demo For Another Code: Recollection?
Go on, tell us
Last week, Nintendo shared a demo for Another Code: Recollection on the Switch eShop, giving fans a chance to try out the game before its January 2024 launch. Now that more people have had time to play it, it's got us wondering what the community here on Nintendo Life thinks of the experience so far. So vote in our poll and tell us...
News Sega Plans To Revive Even "More" Legacy Franchises
This is "just the start" of its initiative
Arguably one of the biggest highlights of this year's Game Awards show was Sega's announcement it would be reimaging five classic IP including Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Shinobi and Streets of Rage. In case you missed it, there is apparently even "more" to come according to the official...
Round Up Everything Announced At The Game Awards 2023 - All Switch Game Reveals & Trailers
The "World Premieres" are back
That's it, folks. Another year, another Game Awards ceremony has come and gone. And what a night, hey? It was a pretty good night for Nintendo at The Game Awards 2023, with Super Mario Bros. Wonder taking home Best Family Game, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom winning Best Action / Adventure, and Pikmin 4...
Talking Point Would You Like To See A Professor Layton Collection On Switch?
A true gentleman never gives up on a dream
Somehow, it has been 15 years since Professor Layton and the Lost Future (or 'the Unwound Future', depending on your region) made its debut in Japan. As with every entry in the mainline series to date, it took another couple of years until the third entry received a Western release, but when it finally did,...
News Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary Poll Asks Fans To Vote For Their Favourite Monster
"All 229 Monster Hunter series monsters, big and small"
Capcom's insanely popular series Monster Hunter is fast approaching its 20th anniversary and to celebrate it wants to work out what the "top monster" is in the history of the entire series. In order to do this, it's running a special 20th anniversary poll where fans of the series can vote on...
Talking Point Going Home - Ocarina Of Time's Best Locales
Navi-gate the world
November 21st, 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Japanese launch. To mark this historic Hyrulean occasion, we'll be running articles throughout the week dedicated to the game, our memories, and its legacy. Today, we're looking at some of our favourite locations in Ocarina of Time's...
Reminder Splatoon 3's Deep Cut amiibo Are Out This Week, Will You Be Getting Them?
Go on, tell us
Splatoon 3 has just had an update and it adds amiibo support for the Deep Cut crew comprised of Shiver, Frye and the Big Man. These amiibo also come with exclusive gear for your Inkling and Octoling. This includes an exclusive Shiver outfit, a Frye costume and a Big Man-inspired one. In addition to this, you can also get an exclusive...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario RPG On Switch?
The SNES classic returns later this week
Nintendo has been incredibly busy in recent months bolstering the Switch lineup with all sorts of new first-party offerings. Following on from WarioWare: Move It! just a few weeks ago, it's now preparing for the return of Super Mario RPG. This classic Square game started out on the Super Nintendo in 1996 and...
Poll Do You Think We'll See Hollow Knight: Silksong This Year?
It's too big for an Indie World, surely
With every new video game announcement showcase — whether from Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, or even a more broad presentation — you'll probably hear loud calls clamouring for a certain insect-starring Metroidvania sequel. Tomorrow's Indie World has returned those same calls, but we need to be honest with...
Poll What’s Your Favourite New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Track In Wave 6?
Let us know
Nintendo's Booster Course Wave 6 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe arrived yesterday and now that everyone has had some time to check it out, it's got us wondering what your favourite track is in this new update. You might have been excited about a particular track in the lead-up, and now that you've played them all you've changed your mind...
Reminder Pokémon Scarlet & Violet + DLC Physical Release Now Available
You still need to "download an update" to play Part 2
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Part Two DLC 'The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero - The Indigo Disk' was locked in for 14th December earlier this week. Now, in the lead-up to this, The Pokémon Company has officially released a new physical version including Part One: The Teal Mask. In case you...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Poll Reveals Cross-play As Most Requested Online Feature
Also known as 'kross-play'
Mortal Kombat 1 didn't have the best start on the Nintendo Switch, but it's slowly improved over time with some patches fixing up all areas of the game. It seems Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon also wants to enhance the game's online mode, with the industry veteran recently sharing a poll on social media asking fans what...
Reminder The New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom amiibo Are Now Available
Unlock some special goodies
WarioWare: Move It! isn't the only Nintendo release today. In case you missed it, Nintendo is also launching two brand new (and stunning) amiibo based on two popular characters from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Following the release of Link back in May, today sees the arrival of Princess Zelda and...
Poll WarioWare: Move It! Is Out Today, Will You Be Getting It?
It's Wario time!
WarioWare: Move It! is finally available on the Nintendo Switch today and we've seemingly got a confirmation on the voice actor (it appears to be Kevin Afghani). In addition to this, Nintendo has also released some new themed Switch Online icons for the game. All of this has left us wondering if our community here will be diving...
Feature The 13 Spookiest Pokémon, Ranked
Spookémon
At one end of the Pokémon character design spectrum, you have some of the cutest little guys to have ever graced our screens. On the other, you have pure, unapologetic nightmare fuel. As we approach Halloween, it seems only fitting that we take a look at the latter, right? Okay, perhaps delving into the complete horrors of the Pokédex...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
One of 2023's biggest releases has arrived
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is already out in some parts of the world now, and it's been received incredibly well by critics so far with a current score of 93 on aggregate websites like Metacritic. In our own review, we said it was "the best 2D Mario game since Super Mario World" on the Super Nintendo. It...
Poll Pikmin 1+2 Scores A Physical Switch Release This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Go on, tell us
Pikmin has made quite the comeback in 2023 with the release of the fourth entry in the series and also the return of the first two games in HD and featuring motion controls from the Wii re-releases. While both of these classics were made available on the Switch eShop in June, the physical release of Pikmin 1+2 is only just arriving...
Poll What Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6 DLC Racer Are You Most Excited About?
Go on, tell us!
One of the many game updates Nintendo shared during its latest Direct was focused on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and its Booster Course Pass expansion DLC. It confirmed new tracks and four new characters would be coming in this final wave. This includes Diddy Kong from Double Dash!!, Funky Kong from Mario Kart Wii and Pauline and Peachette,...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Nintendo Direct, Then?
A sublime September showcase?
The long rumoured and expected September Nintendo Direct has been and gone like a flash of lightning, and those 40 minutes certainly flew by for us. The dust is settling and while we're fully ready to share our overexcited thoughts, let's round up some of the highlights. Splatoon 3's DLC, Side Order, is coming in...
Poll Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Is Out On Switch This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
"Two JRPG masterpieces return"
This week marks the anticipated return of the Baten Kaitos series, with Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster arriving on the Nintendo Switch. As the name suggests, this package contains "two JRPG masterpieces" by Monolith and tri-Crescendo dating back to the GameCube era. This includes Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and...
Poll Will You Be Getting Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's DLC?
Part 1 'The Teal Mask' arrives this week
This week sees the release of the first half of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC. Part 1 'The Teal Mask' will introduce more Pokémon, places, and stories. Trainers can look forward to meeting The Heroes of Kitakami, getting to know the village of Kitakami, and also...
Poll Will There Be A September Nintendo Direct This Year?
Trend Spotting
Update: And the question is answered: of course there will be! Details below: <related ids="155170"> Nintendo isn't always the easiest company to predict, but things are usually pretty routine when it comes to Direct Showcases. There's usually one in February, usually one in the summer and usually one in September — plus a...
Poll Who Will You Be Playing As In Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
Go on, tell us
Super Mario Bros. Wonder will continue the trend of simultaneous multiplayer platforming in the world of Super Mario and this time it's rolling with quite possibly the biggest roster ever, made up of not only Mario and co, but also a number of extras. Nintendo recently asked fans on social media what character they would be picking...
Anniversary Tales Of Symphonia Became A GameCube JRPG Favourite 20 Years Ago
"Dwarven Vow #10: Play hard, play often"
On 29th August 2003, the Journey of Regeneration began... Tales of Symphonia is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Japan today. The action RPG made a real splash when it launched on the GameCube — its international release followed a year later in 2004, and it has seen numerous ports to the PlayStation 2...
Poll Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Is Out On Switch Today, Will You Be Getting It?
Check this out, JSR fans
After some delays, Team Reptile today launches its Jet Set Radio-style release Bomb Rush Cyberfunk on the Nintendo Switch. This game blends dance, paint graffiti, beats, and tricks as you face off against rival crews and dispatch the military police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. It also happens to be a...
Poll Were You Able To Get The New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo?
Pyra & Mythra join the battle in limited supply
Nintendo has mentioned on a number of occasions how it wants to improve stock and reduce supply shortages, and while it's an ongoing effort, sometimes there's a lot more demand for certain products. Last week, it released amiibo for the Xenoblade Chronicles characters Pyra and Mythra. These also...
Reminder Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Xenoblade Chronicles amiibo Are Out Today
Pyra and Mythra return
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ended its DLC fighter releases a while ago now, but Nintendo is still actually busy releasing the amiibo series. The latest pair of fighter joining the figurine lineup are Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. These amiibo are now available in a special 2-pack for $30 USD (or your regional...
Poll Pikmin 4 Is Out On Switch This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Another big first-party Nintendo release has arrived
Nintendo this week releases the fourth mainline entry in the Pikmin series. Yes, the little buds are back in Pikmin 4 on the Switch, and this time they've got a new doggo companion named Oatchi to assist them. In our own review here on Nintendo Life, we awarded the latest chapter in the series...
Poll What Course Are You Most Excited About In The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC?
Go on, tell us!
Earlier this week, Nintendo revealed the tracks in 'Wave 5' of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC. Players can look forward to eight tracks spanning multiple generations, including Mario Kart Super Circuit, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Wii and the mobile title Mario Kart Tour. Ahead of the DLC's
Talking Point What Makes A Good Sidequest, Anyway?
Quest x64
What's more important — saving the world from impending doom, or rescuing the cat that's stuck at the top of a tree? Depending on who you ask, they might give you an answer you won't expect. I'm not saying that we should ignore the kitty cats at all, but when you're presented with the dilemma of missing a quest that's simply about...
Poll What Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC Racer Are You Most Excited About?
Go on, tell us!
Earlier this week during the Direct broadcast, Nintendo lifted the lid on 'Wave 5' of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, arriving later this summer. Apart from the brand new bathroom-themed track Squeaky Clean Sprint, it also revealed three new characters would be joining the roster: Petey Piranha, Wiggler and Kamek...
News Nintendo Highlights The History Of Zelda's "Mighty Demon King" Ganondorf
Which version is your favourite?
We've been sinking hours into The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom here at Nintendo Life, and it seems Nintendo is still celebrating the new entry in all sorts of ways as well. In a recent post on social media, the company's UK account shared a video highlighting the history of the "mighty demon king" -...
Poll Will You Be Updating Your Copy Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
Go on, tell us!
At the end of last week, Nintendo rolled out Version 1.1.2 for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - with early player reports seemingly confirming certain item duplication glitches have been patched. Fortunately, for anyone who did want to keep performing these glitches, there's an easy solution where you can simply disable...
News Eiji Aonuma Has Completed Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom "About 20 Times"
He apparently "never felt bored once"
If you think one playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is impressive, series producer Eiji Aonuma recently revealed he has already completed the game "about 20 times". In part five of Nintendo's latest 'Ask the Developer' series, Aonuma mentioned how there were times when he had to rush ahead...
News The New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom amiibo Is Now Available, Did You Get It?
Unlock some special goodies
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has arrived and apart from the game, Nintendo has also released a bunch of other themed items to go with it. One of these happens to be a Link amiibo based on his new look in the sequel. When you scan this amiibo into the new game, you'll be able to unlock helpful materials and...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
The biggest Switch game of the year arrives May 12th
We're so close to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and although we know it's going to be an absolutely massive launch, we're still also curious to know whether or not our community here on Nintendo Life will be picking up the game. During our recent hands on, we thoroughly...
News Alear Tops Fire Emblem Engage 'Popularity Poll' In Japan
Who is your favourite character?
Back when Fire Emblem Engage was released on the Switch at the start of the year, the Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream ran a poll, asking fans who their favourite character was in the latest release. Now, after two months, the final rankings are in! Thanks to a translation (via Serenes Forest), we've got the "top...
Poll When Will You Be Watching The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Let us know
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out worldwide in select locations today and it's got us wondering when the community here on Nintendo Life plans to watch it. While many of you are no doubt planning to see it right away, some fans may hold out a little longer, or even for the digital release. In fact, pre-orders for the film on DVD,...