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Welcome again, beautiful individuals, to the Nintendo Life Mailbox! We’re nonetheless within the first weeks of a brand new 12 months, and we are able to all now formally affirm that it is…one other 12 months. Hmm.
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So, let’s examine what you have to say…
Nintendo Life Mailbox – January 2026
“[redacted] for his birfday” (***STAR LETTER***)
I nonetheless haven’t got a Switch 2. I completely need one, however they’re SO costly (dwelling in Japan however taking part in video games from everywhere in the world I’ll have to purchase the additional costly “international” model, to not point out a brand new gigantic SD card since I’m 100% digital, a brand new Pro controller, and many others.). And in accordance with my spreadsheet, I’ve accomplished 85 out of 148 or so video games on my Switch. I’d like to play fancy new video games (or upgrades to older video games) on Switch 2, however I’m not precisely in a rush. In truth, when it was initially launched I made a decision that I’d wait till fancy new colours or an excellent fancier restricted version of some type received launched.
Well, fancy new colours received launched this week, and I completely love them. But… it is not a set, and shopping for a Switch 2 plus additional Joy Cons goes again to my preliminary grievance.
So like, how for much longer do you suppose I ought to wait?? My son is demanding that I purchase him [redacted] for his birfday, however out of spite I refuse to place that factor on my Switch, so I’d fairly purchase a Switch 2 and let him have my authentic to do with as he pleases. Yes, I do know, I’m a horrible father. His birfday is approaching very quickly, although, so I form of need to use him as an excuse to only take the costly plunge, but when I DO purchase a Switch 2 and a day later Nintendo publicizes a restricted version Xenoblade 4 Switch 2 I’ll by no means forgive him as a result of clearly it is going to be his fault. To summarize concisely: Me need purchase fancy non-normal Switch 2 however when is occur you suppose does???
Kurt Asbestos
Well, excuses-smart, it undoubtedly will not be getting cheaper anytime quickly – and there is a good likelihood the value will go up. Given the worldwide challenges round manufacturing and distribution on high of the final financial strife, Nintendo will not be in a rush to place out the inevitable upgraded model, both.
Personally? I do not see them performing some loopy variant for some time. They would possibly put a Triforce on it or one thing, however I can not think about them doing a white one (for instance) till they have a minimum of one other vacation season ticked off. It would simply anger latest adopters nonetheless stinging from the outlet of their pockets.
Seriously, what monster contemplates placing a Light Purple Joy-Con right into a non-matching Light Blue magazine slot anyway? – Ed.
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“2026 has started”
2026 has began (by the point of the subsequent reader letters subject) and I’ve 3 Nintendo predictions for the 12 months:
1. Tomodatchi Life Living the Dream will get a direct.
2. The fortieth Anniversary of The Legend of Zelda is not too massive of a take care of Zelda information being saved for later within the 12 months for the lead as much as the Zelda film.
3. Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow (and possibly Gold, Silver and Crystal) lastly get a Switch launch that’s way more complicated and annoying than simply including it to Game Boy Nintendo Classics or promoting them (be it an NSO value hike across the identical time, a third tier of NSO or another new annoyance).
Aidan
“Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Pokémon: Let’s Go, Furret! and Let’s Go, Porygon2! is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in Summer 2026.
“Pokémon: Let’s Go, Furret! and Let’s Go, Porygon2! will also be available on Nintendo Switch, and the Pokémon: Let’s Go, Furret! and Let’s Go, Porygon2! special DLC pack — Pokémon: Let’s Go, Furret! and Let’s Go, Porygon2! – Dazzling Crystal — will be available for both platforms later in the year. Pre-orders will open after this broadcast and come with a limited-time bonus: the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue for Nintendo Game Boy, available exclusively with this DLC set until February 27th, 2027. Please look forward to future announcements.” – Ed.
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“‘more serious’ platforms”
Where are all the brand new color variations for the Joy-Con 2?! You know instances are unusual when ‘extra severe’ platforms just like the PlayStation and Xbox are churning out totally different controllers on a quarterly foundation, while Nintendo go away us at midnight with the boring gray duo… Same for the Pro Controller 2! I’d personally like to see some colors pay homage to the NGC; Indigo, Platinum, and Orange, with colored buttons as well!
Moochy
There they’re, Moochy! No sooner had you despatched this than Nintendo introduced a brand new boring gray duo with pastel accents.
I would not thoughts seeing some extra fascinating colors, however I’d be comfortable if we may simply get by the era with out drift.
Oh, and ‘Orange’ is so vulgar; it is Spice, darling. – Ed.
“whip out something ridiculous”
Hi there NL gang,
I’m starting to suppose that with each Switch 2 Edition Nintendo conjures, there’s a unwritten rule that every title should be longer than the opposite!
*Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV*
*Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World*
And god forbid… *Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabell Park.*
I imply, severely although, the place *do* you draw the road relating to one thing like this? Does Nintendo even care if we have to take a breath halfway by asserting them?!
But I’ll give them the good thing about the doubt for now, these three video games above _are_ pretty prolonged titles in their very own proper.
So I feel we’re secure… and naturally now that I’ve stated that, they will whip out one thing ridiculous like *Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition = Lubba’s Fury* …There’s simply no escaping it!
Nintoz
It has grow to be an workplace joke round these components. They begin to appear like equations should you stare at them lengthy sufficient. ‘Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Bowser Jr.’s Big Bash’, anybody? – Ed.
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“great plastic”
Hello Nintendolife!
I’m an enormous Zelda fan and I really like amassing objects from the collection. Unfortunately, Nintendo hasn’t launched new amiibo for fairly a while, regardless of there being so many fascinating characters that may very well be made into these nice plastic collectible figurines.
I’d like to depart you an thought for a ballot on the location…
Franc001
Okay, let’s do it. (The Mineru’s Contruct amiibo remains to be to come back, keep in mind.)
Which Zelda character would you want Nintendo to launch as an amiibo determine? (30 votes)
- Beedle 0%
- Fi
- Fierce Deity Link
- Ganondorf (Ocarina of Time)
- Ganondorf (Wind Waker)
- Great Deku Tree
- Groose
- Hero’s Shade 0%
- Hestu 0%
- Impa 0%
- Kass
- King of Red Lions
- King Rhoam
- Skull Kid
- Tingle 0%
- True Form Midna
- Zelda (Ocarina of Time) 0%
- Zelda (Echoes of Wisdom)
- Something else (go away a remark) 0%
Not a nasty choice! A comically monumental Deku Tree amiibo would make me grin, however I’d like a Sprout, too. And a Mido. And a Deku Scrub. An… – Ed.
Bonus Letters
“It’s really cheesy, and not the good kind of cheese.” – L27
All sorts of cheeses are good, my pal. Except that Wensleydale with the fruit in it. Horrific thought. – Ed.
“it’s probably a steaming pile of dung.” – WoomyNNYes
Hey, if it appears to be like like dung, and smells like dung, and tastes like…
Oof, most likely ought to have stopped after the primary two, in hindsight. Anyone received a Tic Tac? – Ed.
“Has research been conducted on this?” – Davis
I’m surrounded by individuals in lab coats brandishing clipboards as we converse. Several of them are sporting glasses. Spared no expense. – Ed.
Image: Zion Grassl / Nintendo Life
That’s all for this month! Thanks to everybody who wrote in, whether or not you had been featured above or not.
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Gavin first wrote for Nintendo Life in 2018 earlier than becoming a member of the location full-time the next 12 months, rising by the ranks to grow to be Editor. He can at the moment be discovered squashed beneath a Switch backlog the dimensions of Normandy.
