Zion Grassl

6 days ago | nintendolife.com | Zion Grassl |Anthony Dickens

Nintendo Life: Cyberpunk 2077 is viewed, alongside Mario Kart World, as a headline launch title for Switch 2. How important was it for you to be there on day one? Charles Tremblay: This is a big milestone for us, as we’re part of a platform launch for the first time ever. We’re all gamers ourselves so know how special this moment is, and would therefore be looking forward to the Nintendo Switch 2’s release no matter what.

1 month ago | nintendolife.com | Zion Grassl |Anthony Dickens

The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal has been a rollercoaster ride. We've been waiting what feels like years for this momentous occasion, and from the game selection and the revelation of the 'C' button's function to the pricing issues, there hasn't been a dull moment. But one thing that stood out is the distinct focus on the hardware itself, not just the software. Nintendo has been keen to focus on the big improvements and specifications, highlighting the fact that this is a bigger and better Switch.

1 month ago | nintendolife.com | Zion Grassl |Anthony Dickens

Hands OnPreviewsNintendo Switch 2Upcoming ReleasesTech toursNintendo is no stranger to the concept of a launch day pack-in game. The Wii famously included Wii Sports, the DS came with an impressive demo of Metroid Prime Hunters, and even the Game Boy was bundled with Tetris in North America, forever changing the market. Which is why we’re all puzzled as to why Nintendo is charging for their new game, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour.

1 month ago | nintendolife.com | Zion Grassl

It's funny, even though CD Projekt Red has given the Switch some love in the past, it's safe to say almost none of us had Cyberpunk 2077 on our Switch 2 bingo cards, let alone the 'Ultimate Edition'. That's not to say we don't want it, quite the opposite! We just never honestly envisioned a world where this graphically taxing shooter could run on Nintendo hardware...at least competently.

2 months ago | nintendolife.com | Zion Grassl

FeaturesInterviewsNintendoVideos"He got a good laugh out of that"There’s no question that Nintendo makes some of the best video games in the world thanks to its incredibly skilled and passionate in-house and partner developers. But how often does the company let those developers speak freely about the games they make? Last year we got the opportunity to chat with the legendary artist Takaya Imamura, famous for Star Fox, Captain Falcon and the many machines in F-Zero, and even Majora’s Mask itself.