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Mario Kart World: Smart Steering - How To Turn Auto Steering On And Off

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Alana Hagues |Anthony Dickens

Smart Steering makes a welcome return in Mario Kart World — perfect as an aid for the kids and anyone struggling with the twists and turns of the Mushroom Kingdom's finest race courses. Mario Kart World is a game for everyone, after all. When you boot up the game for the first time, you might notice — as you teeter on the edge of a course — that something is pushing you away from imminent danger.
Review In Progress: Mario Kart World (Switch 2) - The Perfect Introduction To A New Console Generation?

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Alana Hagues |Anthony Dickens

ReviewsNintendoNintendo Switch 2Mario KartReview In ProgressHighway to ShellVersion Reviewed: North AmericanEditor's note: Having only gotten our hands on the game and the new system extremely recently, this is — as you can see from the title — a review in progress. We just haven't had enough time with it yet, but we wanted to share our initial impressions (seeing as we're all playing it at once). We'll be updating the text over the coming days and will deliver a final verdict as soon as possible.
Nintendo Switch 2 Chip "Unlike Anything We've Ever Built Before" Says Nvidia CEO

4 days ago | nintendolife.com | Alana Hagues |Anthony Dickens

Nintendo has shared a special Creator's Voice video on its YouTube channel, just days before the launch of the brand new Nintendo Switch 2 console. This time, the focus isn't on the upcoming third-party games coming to the console. Rather, it focuses on the Nintendo Switch 2's Custom Processor — specifically, the custom Nvidia T239 processor.
Nintendo Switch 2 Chip "Unlike Anything We've Ever Built Before" Says Nvidia CEO

4 days ago | flipboard.com | Alana Hagues

21 hours agoNintendo was smart to turn its demo of the Switch 2’s new capabilities into a virtual immersive experience, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. It’s a fun, occasionally delightful way to learn the ins and outs of Nintendo’s new hardware. But Nintendo’s virtual spin on popular real-life exhibits like the …
"It Was Always About Surviving Together" - Why Konami Chose This Forgotten IP For Switch 2's Launch

4 days ago | nintendolife.com | Alana Hagues |Anthony Dickens

Who had the return of Survival Kids on their bingo cards for 2025? Let alone as a launch title for a brand new Nintendo console? Amidst a storm of third-party ports and first-party giants, Survival Kids quietly sneaked into the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct back in April 2025. And when we saw the Konami logo, something clicked — oh, it's that Survival Kids. The original Game Boy Color game launched way back in 1999 and was just added to the Game Boy app on Nintendo Switch Online.
Random: It Turns Out That AI Isn't Very Good At Pokémon Red

4 days ago | nintendolife.com | Alana Hagues |Anthony Dickens

OpenAI's o3 model, which is reportedly the "smartest model to date" of AI, can play Pokémon Red — but it's taken 80 hours to get two Gym Badges. Two. And it's rightfully being roasted online. The story was originally published by Dexerto, and the playthrough is being streamed on Twitch right now, but we're a little bit amused that this "powerful" AI tool can only get past the first two Gyms in 80 hours. What started did this program pick?
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Footage Shows 60fps Gameplay For Switch 2

4 days ago | nintendolife.com | Alana Hagues |Anthony Dickens

NewsNintendo Switch 2UpdatesPokemonSmooth surfingPokemon Scarlet & Violet is one of the big headlining games getting a free performance update when the Switch 2 launches this Thursday, 5th June. And now Nintendo has shared some gameplay footage showcasing that new, buttery-smooth frame rate. And it is indeed buttery-smooth, and at 60fps. The footage was shared on the Nintendo Today! app and shared on Bluesky by OatmealDome.
Konami's Switch 2 Launch Title Will Have 3-Player Local Co-op Via GameShare

5 days ago | nintendolife.com | Alana Hagues |Anthony Dickens

Konami and Unity are teaming up to bring Survival Kids back as a Switch 2 launch title on 5th June 2025. But besides the trailer during the Nintendo Switch 2-focused Direct back in April, we haven't heard much else about the game. However, in an interview with Stephen Totilo over at Game File (paid), the game's producer — Andy Dennison at Unity Games — has revealed that you'll be able to play this co-op adventure with two other friends via GameShare locally at 30fps. Yep.
Nintendo Life eShop Selects (May 2025)

6 days ago | nintendolife.com | Alana Hagues |Anthony Dickens

The summer is here, the Switch 2 is almost here, and that means it's eShop Selects time for May. This is our very last Switch 1 edition of our monthly feature — but don't worry, things aren't changing with the release of a new console. You'll still be getting your monthly dose of eShop hidden gems that we've reviewed, but Switch 2 eShop exclusives will be joining the party too.
Tamagotchi Plaza Lets You Be A Dentist Or Tailor In New Gameplay Trailer

1 week ago | nintendolife.com | Alana Hagues |Anthony Dickens

With Tamagotchi Plaza launching on Switch and Switch 2 next month, Bandai Namco is ramping up the cuteness by sharing a gameplay trailer for the upcoming entry in the Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop series. And, look, if you're not familiar with Tamagotchi, the dentist part of the headline may have caught your eye. But apparently, the little creatures have been dealing with cavities and toothaches since the very beginning. Just like humans, then.