Ollie Reynolds

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Staff Writer at Nintendo Life

Writer @nintendolife. Horror book and movie lover.

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How Can The Next Animal Crossing Improve Crafting?

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

FeaturesTalking PointNintendoNintendo SwitchAnimal CrossingTools of the tradeIf you happen to live in the UK, then you’ll know that the weather this week has been pretty glorious – mostly. So, as I was out on one of my evening walks with the dog, I gazed out toward the horizon as the sun was setting.
Nintendo Switch 2 Final Tech Specs Have Been Confirmed

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

NewsNintendoNintendo Switch 2HardwareGameChat has a "significant impact on system resources"We all know the Nintendo Switch 2 is going to be significantly more powerful than its predecessor, but just what kind of internals is the new console boasting? Well, thanks to a new breakdown by Digital Foundry, we can now finally dive into the specifics. First, let's take a look at the custom Nvidia SoC (system on a chip).
Square Enix Details Plan To 'Reboot And Awaken' Its Business

1 day ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

Square Enix has released its financial results for FY2025, detailing a rather middling performance for the company with a distinct lack of major releases. The good news is that its HD Digital Entertainment sub-segment (i.e. the big games we're all interested in) turned a profit, but only because a combination of lower development and marketing costs mixed with higher-than-expected sales of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake effectively outweighed the higher net sales from the previous year.
UK Charts: Minecraft Makes Gains, But Clair Obscur Reigns Supreme

3 days ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

Image: Mojang StudiosWe're a little over three weeks away from the launch of the Switch 2, which means that the UK charts this week once again offers no major surprises. Having said that, Minecraft on Switch has continued its upward trajectory to land at number two this week, falling under the sole shadow of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at the top spot. Word of mouth is really doing this one a world of good, and we can imagine it placing quite high for several weeks to come.
What Are You Playing This Weekend? (10th May)

5 days ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

Ollie Reynolds, Staff WriterI'm still working my way through The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy and I'm having an absolute blast with it. I love everything about it: the story, the characters, the music, the endless twists and turns... It's just wonderful. I do have a hankering to kickstart a completely fresh life in Animal Crossing, though I'm unsure whether I want to dive into New Horizons again or go back to New Leaf.
Nintendo Defends Switch 2's Perceived Lack Of Innovation

6 days ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

Nintendo has released its latest Q&A transcript off the back of its financial results for FY2025. In it, president Shuntaro Furukawa defended the Switch 2's perceived lack of innovation, with one investor questioning whether the Switch 2 is a "bridge" to a more innovative next-gen console yet to be announced. Furukawa stated that software developers have come to require more powerful hardware over the last eight years, so Nintendo made this a fundamental goal in creating the Switch 2.
Bam Margera Officially Confirmed For Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4

6 days ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

NewsNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2Upcoming Releases"this one will be well worth it"Professional skater Bam Margera has been officially confirmed for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 on the Switch and Switch 2. Margera's involvement had been in question following a string of legal difficulties in recent years, but a recent report suggested that Tony Hawk himself was responsible for bringing Margera on board. Now, a behind-the-scenes look has provided all the confirmation we need.
Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation

6 days ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

NewsNintendoNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2LegalOffenders may find their Switch brickedNintendo has recently updated its Account User Agreement to provide a more severe warning to those who "bypass, modify, decrypt, defeat" or "tamper with" their games. In short, if you happen to hack your Switch or run emulators, you may find that it winds up getting bricked entirely.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Has Been Confirmed For Switch 2

6 days ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

Level-5 has confirmed that Fantasy Life: The Girl Who Steals Time will be making its way to the Switch 2 (thanks, Gematsu). It's yet another 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' to add to the growing list, with Level-5 promising improved resolution and frame rate with the next-gen version. There's no release date just yet, but it's been confirmed that a separate upgrade pack will be made available if you're opting for the original Switch version.
Stunning 'Animal Well: Design Works' Book Announced By Lost In Cult

1 week ago | nintendolife.com | Ollie Reynolds |Anthony Dickens

Lost in Cult has announced an absolutely beautiful new book in the form of Animal Well: Design Works, available for pre-order now in both standard and deluxe variants. Due for release in Summer 2026, the book delves into the creation of Animal Well in collaboration with solo developer Billy Basso, executive producer Dan Adelman, and publisher Bigmode.