August2023
News Surprise! Civilization VI's Leader Pass DLC Has Been Released On Switch
Download it today
In some surprising news today, 2K Games has announced the arrival of the Civilization VI Leader Pass on all consoles including the Nintendo Switch. This DLC wasn't originally planned for console versions of the popular turn-based strategy, but after ongoing requests from the playerbase, 2K has decided to release it on every...
May2023
News Marvel's Midnight Suns On Switch "No Longer Planned"
Acclaimed tactics game is skipping Switch
Firaxis Games and 2K have announced that Marvel's Midnight Suns, last year's critically acclaimed comic book card-based tactics game, is no longer coming to Switch Announcing the news alongside the final DLC trailer for the game, publisher 2K confirmed on its official website (via Twitter) that while the...
August2022
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Delayed (Again), Switch Version To Arrive At A "Later Date"
The aim is to deliver "the best possible experience"
Update #3 [Tue 9th Aug, 2022 02:05 BST]: Marvel's Midnight Suns has suffered yet another delay. The plan now is to launch "later this fiscal year" on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. As for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Switch - these versions will arrive at a "later date". Here's the...
March2021
News PEGI Rating Suggests XCOM: Chimera Squad Is On The Way To Nintendo Switch
Get ready to breach
Following on from the release of the XCOM 2 Collection on the Nintendo Switch last May, it looks like 2K could now be bringing XCOM: Chimera Squad to the hybrid system. This turn-based tactical squad shooter is a sequel to the expansion XCOM 2: War of the Chosen. This information comes from a recent PEGI rating, which suggests...
February2021
News Civilization VI's Next Free Update Introduces A 'Barbarian Clans' Mode
Goes live on February 25th
Since arriving on Switch in 2018, Sid Meier's Civilization VI has witnessed strong post-launch support, receiving two expansions, the New Frontier Pass and more. It hasn't always been the
May2020
Feature XCOM 2's Creative Director On The Challenge Of Bringing The Series To Switch
"It’s a privilege to finally bring it to one of my personal favourite platforms"
It's natural to think that franchises are borne out of the pursuit of profit, isn't it? That someone in a suit sits in a boardroom, glances over a "units shipped" column, and abruptly demands a series when a new IP hits a prerequisite sales target. But when it came...
Feature XCOM 2 Collection Port Specialists Virtuos On Bringing The Series To Switch
"This process is like squeezing water from a sponge"
Virtuos has made a name for itself with Switch gamers as one of the premier developers of quality ports on the platform. With impressive Switch versions of L.A. Noire, a clutch of Final Fantasy remasters, Starlink: Battle for Atlas and
News Civilization VI's New Frontier Update Is Live, And Some Players Are Having Issues Again
Stuck at the new frontier
The first part of the recently announced New Frontier season pass for Sid Meier's Civilization VI has gone live today, with the Maya & Gran Colombia Pack adding two new civs (and leaders) as well as the new Apocalypse game mode, new City-States, Resources, and Natural Wonders. However, it seems that some players on...
December2019
News The Latest Patch For Civilization VI On Switch Resolves Victory Crashes
Well, kind of...
Last week, you might recall an issue affecting the Switch version of Civilization VI, which resulted in the game crashing right before a victory. The development team was quick to provide an official response, explaining how you had to "declare war" against the crash-causing civilization before the end of your turn. Thankfully, you...
September2019
News Sid Meier's Civilization VI Expansion Bundle Releases On Switch This November
Digital-only
Earlier today, Sid Meier's Civilization VI was announced for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It will be arriving on 22nd November and will include the "Rise and Fall" and "Gathering Storm" expansions, along with 18 additional leaders. So, what has this got to do with Nintendo? Well, on the same date, these expansions will be made...
July2019
News Civilization VI Dev Explains Why Online Multiplayer Wasn't Included In The Switch Version
And confirms hotseat mode
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is almost the perfect portable companion on the Switch. Unfortunately, this particular version is missing one major feature: online multiplayer. The community representative from Aspyr recently explained why this particular feature was absent from the Switch release: It sounds basic, until you...
November2018
Video Learn How To Be Victorious In The Switch Version Of Civilization VI
It's all about winning
Civilization VI isn't the easiest of games to play and considering this is a genre and series that doesn't often make its way to consoles, it's easy to understand why Firaxis games and Nintendo are running video episodes for the upcoming release, teaching viewers how to play. In the latest episode, we learn how to be...
News 2K Confirms Civilization VI On Nintendo Switch Will Not Include Online Multiplayer
Local it is
As this month's release of Sid Meier's Civilization VI on Switch draws closer, the game's official YouTube channel has been uploading videos teaching newcomers how to play the game. One thing Nintendo players won't be learning about is how the online multiplayer component works. That's because in this version of the game there's no such...
October2018
News Switch Version Of Civilization VI Will Support Touch Controls In Handheld Mode
Anyone can play
A turn-based game like Civilization VI doesn't show up on a video game console every day. The Switch is, in fact, the first console - or at least hybrid system - this 2016 title has been released on. To make the overall experience easier, the game's official Twitter account has confirmed touch controls will be supported in handheld...