Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guides
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
Bugs! Fish! Tools! Bells! Blathers!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons slowly but surely took over many of our lives – but if you're at a loss of what to do next in the game, then you should check out the tips and hints we've outlined below. If you are completely new to the series, you might want to give our Animal Crossing: New Horizons review a...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Sharks - Where, When And How To Catch Every Shark
Shark season is in session
Sharks only appear for a few months out of the year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which makes them fairly rare and highly sought after! If you're wondering how, when, and where to catch the Great White Shark, Hammerhead Shark, Saw Shark, and or Whale Shark, just follow the steps below and you'll have them hooked faster...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Art - How To Spot Redd's Fake Painting And Statues
Pick out the real deals from the fakes, cousin
Pre-launch, there was much speculation that wily art dealer Crazy Redd would be selling his wares in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and following update v1.2.0, Crazy Redd returned along with the ability to expand your
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Get A 5-Star Island Rating And Grow Lily Of The Valley
Written in the stars - and Isabelle's evaluation notes
In every iteration of Animal Crossing, there has always been some form of rating system in place to judge how well players organize and take care of their towns. These evaluations have become increasingly more complicated with each entry — and New Horizons is no different. Whether you're...
All the fishy facts you need to complete your Critterpedia
How to move Animal Crossing islands and residents between two Switches
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Coelacanth - Where, When And How To Catch The Rare Coelacanth
More to the point, how do you say it?
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Upgrade Nook's Cranny
More nooks & crannies for your shopping pleasure!
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Bells - How To Make Bells Fast, Nook Miles And Money Explained
Get rich quick in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Pokémon GO (Mobile) Guides
Guide Pokémon GO Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
Everything you need to know about Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO may be several years old now, but it's still as popular as ever, pulling in millions of fans every year thanks to its unique brand of AR-based outdoor action. As you might imagine, we've built up an impressive selection of guides and hints since it launched, which you can gaze upon below...
Guide Pokémon GO Mega Evolutions List - How Get Mega Energy
A mega masterclass in mega evolutions and the rewards for having a mega Pokémon. Mega!
Mega evolutions are a way to pimp your prize Pokémon and make fearsome fighters even stronger. Mega evolutions were first introduced in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y on Nintendo 3DS, and have been a part of Pokémon GO since August 2020. For some collectors, mega...
Special buddy tasks, using lure modules and walking to evolve your Pokémon
Scraping together enough candy to evolve a new Pokémon can be a grind. But to bring more fun to filling your Pokédex, a handful of creatures need a little extra attention before they’ll blossom into their next form. Evolving Pokémon using items has always been part of...
We rank the strongest Eevee evolutions, and how to get them
Eevee is one of the Pokémon franchise's most beloved Pocket Monsters. But all Eevee evolutions are not created equal. Each of Eevee’s eight evolutions has different stats and weaknesses. Knowing these will help you choose what to keep from your Eevee haul. All eight 'Eeveelutions' are...
Guide Which Pokémon GO 'Auto Catch' Companion Device Is Best?
Six options, but which is king?
Guide Pokémon GO Buddy Distance Chart - How To Earn Candy
How far you have to walk every Pokémon to earn candy
Guide Pokémon GO Community Day June 2023: Axew
How to get the most out of Pokémon GO’s monthly Community Day events
Guide Pokémon GO Lucky Pokémon - How Lucky Pokémon Work & How To Catch Them
Catch 'em all over again
Guide Pokémon GO – The Rarest Pokémon Including Wild, Shiny, Mythical And Regional Catches
Scarce Pokémon you can get right now, plus the rarest catches from 5 years of Pokémon GO
Guide Pokémon GO: An Instinctive Hero Special Research - Event Details And Quest Rewards
Your chance to get a Spark-Themed Accessory Elekid
Switch Hardware Guides
Guide How To Fix A Drifting Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Fix the Joy-Con's big brother
If your in-game character is moving when you’re not touching the left stick, or your aiming is slow or limited in one or more directions, you could well be suffering from something called ‘stick drift’ or just ‘drifting’. This is when something’s gone coco in your controller’s analogue stick, and it’s...
Guide How To Fix Your Nintendo Switch When It Won't Turn On Or Charge
See if you can get her humming again
Like any electronic device, the Switch isn’t perfect in hardware or software and although issues with either are shouldn't crop up too often, they can happen. If your Switch is unresponsive and won’t turn on, or has an issue with charging, we’ve got a few solutions for you to hopefully save yourself a...
Guide Nintendo Switch Download Speed Slow? Here's How To Fix It
So simple it's criminal
The Switch has been subjected to a lot of flak regarding its WiFi connection, and whilst reports are mixed in this regard, we don't think anyone would say no to a little extra speed when downloading. This tip isn't going to set the world on fire, but during our quick tests we managed to reduce a game's download time from 90...
Guide Which Switch Games Don't Work With Nintendo Switch Lite?
The games you can't play without Joy-Con Controllers
Updated with Nintendo Switch Sports. Switch Lite, the portable-only version of Nintendo's console, offers a cheaper way of jumping on the Switch train with a focus on handheld play which makes it a true replacement for Nintendo 3DS. However, it's important to remember that unlike the standard...
Guide How To Transfer Screenshots And Videos From Switch To A Smartphone, PC Or Mac
The most direct way to transfer screenshots and videos
Guide How To Share Games And Saves Across Nintendo Switch And Switch Lite
How to sync data and share games between two Switches
Guide How To Connect (And Disconnect) Wireless Nintendo Switch Controllers
Pairing wireless Joy-Con and Pro Controllers with your Nintendo Switch
Guide Nintendo Switch Cloud Games List
Every Cloud Version game on Switch
Guide Got Yourself A New Nintendo Switch? Do These Things First
Get started with Switch
Guide How To Fix A Drifting Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Analog Stick
Several solutions to fix drift and put Joy back in the Con
Pokemon Legends Arceus Guides
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: 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...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Catch Tornadus, Thundurus And Landorus
Three is a magic number
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...
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: Wisp Locations - Eerie Apparitions In The Night Mission Guide
Wisp maps to help you catch a tricky 'mon
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Catch Darkrai
Scared of the Darkrai
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Evolve Sneasel Into Sneasler
How to nab Sneasle's new evolution
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: How To Catch Shaymin
In a lovely Shaymin’s garden, in the shade
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Where To Find Hisuian Zorua
How to get Gen 5's Zorua in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: The Sea Legend Guide
See the line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me
Switch Buying Guides
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards - Cheapest Memory Cards In 2023
The best SD card deals and discounts for your Switch
If you're lucky enough to own a Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite or Switch OLED and tend to download games from the Nintendo eShop, you'll soon be running out of storage space. A lack of storage is one of the Switch's few weaknesses, and the fact that there are so many amazing digital-only games on...
Guide Best Switch Portable Chargers, Batteries And Power Banks
The cheapest deals and best products on the market
What's the best portable charger for your Nintendo Switch? That's a question we all need an answer to when taking a Switch out and about on long journeys. Nintendo states that the Switch's internal battery lasts 4.5 to 9 hours if you have the newer model, or just 2.5 to 6.5 hours if you have the...
Guide Which Is The Cheapest Switch eShop Region?
Time to move to Mexico?
One of the best things about the Nintendo Switch is its region-free eShop. That means that you can buy or download games from any region, and play them with no issue on your console. It also means that you can access games that are region-specific, or prices and sales in one region but not another, as long as you know how...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch eShop Credit, Gift Cards And Online Membership
Save money with discounted credit
With so many fantastic games launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop every week, having quick and easy access to eShop funds is becoming a must. If you're unable to connect your credit card to your account, or would rather avoid doing so for safety reasons, topping up your balance with eShop credit is a perfect way...
Guide Which 1080p Portable Monitor Is Right For Your Nintendo Switch? (2022 Edition)
Looking for a middle ground between handheld and TV?
Guide Best amiibo For Nintendo Switch
Fab-looking figures offering the best bang for your buck
Guide Where To Buy Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop Credit
Here's how to get Japan-exclusive eShop games
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Wired And Wireless Headsets
Play Fortnite like a pro
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Controllers
Nintendo's official pads and quirky alternatives
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Screen Protectors
Protect your investment
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
Pokémon Sword & Shield Guides
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield Codes: Full List Of Mystery Gift Codes
All the current Pokémon Sword and Shield Mystery Gift codes
If you've played through the main game in Pokémon Sword and Shield, one character you should remember is the Ball Guy who appears at every stadium in the game and gives you unique Poké Balls every time you see him. Well, last year he began giving out codes on social media for Mystery...
Sword or Shield? Every exclusive Pokémon detailed
As with all main series Pokémon games before them, Pokémon Sword and Shield each have minor differences which you should know about before jumping in. You'll notice different Pokémon and even Gym Leaders appearing in your game depending on the version you buy, so we've gathered all of the...
Guide Pokémon GO Type Chart Explained - Effectiveness And Weakness For All Types
Super effective attacks in Pokémon GO and Pokémon Sword and Shield
Since the very beginning the Pokémon series has depended on a delicate Rock-Paper-Scissors-style balance to its Pokémon battles. Type effectiveness is a key part of building an effective team in Pokémon GO or Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, or Pokémon Sword and...
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield Best Starter - Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble And Their Evolutions
Who's the best?
Pokémon Sword and Shield has been out for several months now and many of you are probably intimately acquainted with Gen 8 already. For those of you on the cusp of starting your adventure through the Galar region, though, you'll soon be faced with a question that every Pokémon trainer encounters at the beginning of a new...
Town by town, route by route through Galar
There are brilliant Pokémon and Brilliant Pokémon - we explain the latter
Guide How To Make Pokémon Sword And Shield More Difficult (And Fun)
Not only Nuzlocke, but also...
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield: Pokédex Galar Region
The full Gen 8 Galar Region Pokédex from Pokémon Sword and Shield
Guide How To Use Poké Ball Plus In Pokémon Sword And Shield - How To Unlock Mew In The Galar Region
Gain rewards and unlock the mythical Pokémon Mew in Pokémon Sword and Shield
All the additions coming in The Isle Of Armor and Crown Tundra expansions
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Guides
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
It's time to paint the town pink!
Hello and welcome to Nintendo Life's Kirby and the Forgotten Land full walkthrough guide! Here we'll be taking you by the squishy pink hand and helping you through each and every level of each and every world in HAL Laboratory's superlative 3D platformer. We'll show you how to get your hands on every Waddle Dee
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Codes: Full List Of Kirby Present Codes
All the current Kirby and the Forgotten Land codes
Kirby is back on Switch and his latest adventure, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, has gone down a storm with gamers and critics alike. Nintendo has published several codes online via Twitter and the game's website which you can input at Waddle Dee-liveries and use to claim various in-game goodies...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land: All Copy Ability Blueprint Locations And Evolutions List
Gear up!
Kirby and the Forgotten Land contains a total of 12 upgradeable copy abilities for you to use in combat against your enemies. Each of these copy abilities can be upgraded multiple times at Waddle Dee's Weapon Shop in Waddle Dee Town and, in order to upgrade each one through its various iterations, you're going to need coins collected...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Waddle Dee Locations - Where To Find Every Hidden Waddle Dee
All hidden Waddle Dee locations
Kirby and the Forgotten Land on Switch takes everyone's favourite sentient pink ball and puts him in a gorgeous 3D world with hundreds of secrets to find and collectibles to... collect. One of the secrets you'll be searching for throughout your journey through the titular Forgotten Land is the location of the many...
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Everbay Coast - All Missions And Collectibles
All Waddle Dees, Missions and Figurines in Everbay Coast!
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Natural Plains - All Missions And Collectibles
All missions completed and collectibles located in Natural Plains
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Guides
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Tips And Beginner's Guide
16 starter tips to get you off on the right foot
So, you've gone and got your hands on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and you're looking for some tips to getting the best out of the game from the get-go? You've come to the right place! Koei Tecmo's combat-focused Dynasty Warriors series is renowned for its fast-paced hack-and-slash action which...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Korok Locations
Seeds of evil
As a prequel story to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity features many returning characters, including the diminutive Koroks. These little plant people love nothing better than a spot of Hide and Seek, and once again you'll find them hidden around Hyrule, waiting to be found. Fortunately, there...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity: Full Roster - Every Playable Character And Unique Action
Take a look at all 18 unlockable fighters
As a prequel story to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Koei Tecmo and Nintendo's Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity finally gives us the chance to play as other characters in this world. Nothing against the lovely Link, of course, but the world of Hyrule is filled with many colourful characters, so the...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity: Amiibo - What Do Amiibo Unlock?
Get your five-a-day
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild had some extensive and impressive support for amiibo, Nintendo's series of NFC-enabled figurines. The arrival of this prequel hack-and-slash adventure begs the question: What do amiibo unlock in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity? The answer is... well, the answer might be a little...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity DLC - How To Unlock The Master Cycle Zero
Get your hands on Zelda's motorcycle
Splatoon 3 Guides
Guide Splatoon 3 Tips, Tricks, And Hints
Splat with the best of 'em
Splatoon 3 is out now for Nintendo Switch. With months of Directs and trailers galore in the lead up to its September launch, you would think that we would be in the perfect place to dive straight into the game's online play, racking up win after win, right? Well, you'd be wrong. Although we absolutely love the latest...
Guide Splatoon 3 amiibo Unlocks And Rewards - Full List
You lip-sync, we drip ink
If you've got your hands on a copy of the excellent Splatoon 3, you might be aware that there's a whole host of previously released amiibo that are compatible with the game. This includes the original amiibo released with the Wii U original Splatoon, as well as the shinier, newer amiibo released alongside Splatoon 2. There...
Guide Splatoon 3 Splatfest - Time, Date, When's The Next Splatfest?
Who will you side with?
Splatfests make their grand and expected return in Splatoon 3. But all things come in trios in this third sentry, and to mix up the inkfest a bit more, you'll get to pick from not two, but three teams. This Splatoon mainstay lets you pick a side and take part in multiple online battles throughout the event. In Splatoon 3,...
Guide Splatoon 3 Weapons List - Best Pick For Every Weapon Type
Update: Sizzle Season 2023 weapons added
Choosing your weapon in Splatoon 3 can be a big decision and it is entirely dependent on your play style. While some will want to take the battle by storm with a Shooter- or Roller-class, others will be more prone to scoping out their surroundings with a well-placed Charger. Of course, we recommend trying...
Guide Splatoon 3 Stages - Every New And Returning Turf War Map
Update: Sizzle Season 2023 stages added
Guide Splatoon 3: Fresh Season 2023 - Every New Weapon, Stage, And Feature
Fresh by name, fresh by nature
Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch) Guides
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening Walkthrough: A Guide To Wake From Kohohit Island
Don't go alone, take this
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is one of the most beloved entries in the entire series, despite the fact that it made its debut on one of the most technically humble pieces of Nintendo hardware: the Game Boy. Since then, it has been reborn on the Game Boy Color, but it is the Switch remake has brought it to an even...
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening: Bottle Grotto and Finding The Power Bracelet
Dungeon number two of Link's quest
Continuing part three of our Zelda: Link's Awakening walkthrough we head inside the second dungeon: the Bottle Grotto as we locate the Map, Compass and new item: Power Bracelet. Bottle Grotto Walkthrough: Locate the Bottle Grotto Compass Welcome to the Bottle Grotto – a dungeon which, as the name suggests,...
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening: All Secret Seashells Map and Locations
All 50 secret seashells, ordered by when they are first made available to you
Use our guide to find all 50 secret seashells hidden on Koholint Island in the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. We’ve produced a map and detailed instructions for each seashell, and we’ve also attempted to number them in the order that...
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening: Rescue BowWow and Goponga Swamp
Rescue a razor-toothed, oddly spherical dog
In part three of our Zelda: Link's Awakening walkthrough his continuing adventures, we deal with a dastardly dognapping, step into a suspicious swamp and delve into the game’s second dungeon. BowWow And Goponga Swamp Walkthrough: Returning to Mabe Village Start heading back towards Mabe Village and...
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening: Tail Key Location, Mysterious Forest And Magic Powder
Throw Magic Powder at Forest Animals and Venture into Link’s Awakening’s first dungeon
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening: Face Key Location, Ancient Ruins and Boomerang
The Trading Sequence Concludes and Link Learns the Secrets of Koholint Island
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening: All Heart Pieces Map and Locations
All 32 heart pieces and the final heart container
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening: Tail Cave Dungeon and Roc Feather Location
Darkness awaits in the Tail Cave
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening: Slime Key Location, Five Golden Leaves and Kanalet Castle Bridge
We’ve got the leaves. We’ve got the secrets. We’ve got the key to another cave.
Animal Village! Dream Shrine! Wake Up a Walrus! Goo Goo G'joob!
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening: Bird Key Location, Mountain Tower and Resurrecting the Rooster
Plus: Locating the Frog’s Song of Soul and Reviving Poultry
