Switch eShop News
Poll Will You Be Getting Pokémon FireRed Or LeafGreen On Switch?
To Green, or not to Green?
After years of waiting, we are finally getting some classic Pokémon on Switch! Nintendo and TPC surprised us all with the announcement that FireRed and LeafGreen will arrive on the Switch eShop immediately after the annual Pokémon Presents on 27th February (with a swanky Special Editi
Gallery Here's A Look At Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen On Switch
"Shades of your journey await!"
In the lead up to Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebration, Nintendo officially lifted the lid on the return of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. They're arriving on the Switch eShop on 27th February 2026, and ahead of this release, Nintendo has shared not only an official trailer but also some direct screenshots,...
PSA Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Switch Preloads Are Now Live
The countdown begins!
It's all happening so fast with the upcoming Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Switch eShop releases! If you've already preordered these games for £16.99 / $19.99 each, here's your reminder that the preloads for the game have now officially gone live in select regions around the globe. So, you'll have an entire week to...
Video Pokémon Shares Side-By-Side FireRed And LeafGreen Opening Theme
Releasing on Switch next week!
A week out from Pokémon Day and Pokémon's official 30th anniversary celebrations, Nintendo has officially announced the return of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen as standalone eShop releases. The announcement has surprised (and shocked) trainers around the globe in all sorts of ways and if the existing info dump...
News Double Dragon Gaiden Adds Four New Fighters In Free DLC Switch Update
Beat 'em up with "Bimmy & Friends"
The 2D pixel beat 'em up Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons continues to add new characters, and in the "largest character update yet", it's now added four more fighters. Each character in this free "Bimmy & Friends DLC" brings a new face, new personality, and a new fighting style to the city - allowing...
News Pokémon Unite Is Adding The Original Legendary Bird Trio As Playable Pokémon
Celebrating 30 years of Pokémon
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of Pokémon and the annual celebration Pokémon Day, the free-to-play MOBA Pokémon Unite has revealed the next trio of playable Pokémon coming to the competitive multiplayer game. It's the legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, which featured in the original Pokédex. Zapdos...
News New Fantasy Life i Update Is Now Live On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bye, bugs
Level-5 has been maintaining the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time support at a decent cadence ever since launch last year, and today, it has released yet another new update. The ver. 2.1.2 patch is now live on Switch and Switch 2. This one doesn't come with any added content, as we have seen from previous updates, but the dev has...
Review Love Eternal (Switch) - Disturbing, Devilish Platformer Flips A Few Too Many Times
Flipping fun?
Published by Ysbryd Games and developed by brlka, Love Eternal is an arduous platformer presented primarily in a retro 4:3 aspect ratio. It follows a teenage girl named Maya as she wends her way through a lonesome, though artfully-depicted, castle and the surreal, twisted memories that haunt it. The game begins as many platformers do:...
News Viral Hit 'POOLS' Surfaces On Switch Next Week
Let's get liminal
Finnish dev Tensori's POOLS (sorry, POOLS) is a self-proclaimed walking sim with uncanny vibes. It launched back in 2024 on Steam and has racked up nearly 3000 user reviews in the time since, leaving it in the rarified "Overwhelmingly Positive" range on Valve's platform, and it's coming to Switch on 26th February. As you can see...
Mini Review Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse (Switch) - Plenty To Plunder In This Solid Sequel
Part of your world
Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo was one of the most delightful surprises for the Switch; a visual novel that broke the fourth wall in unique ways while telling a compelling story laced with horror. The sequel, Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, is more of the same, and that’s a good thing. If Square Enix wants...
News Free-To-Play Racer Asphalt Legends Gets A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Including visual enhancements and more
If you're looking for another arcade racing game to try out on Nintendo's new hybrid system, Gameloft has this week released a Switch 2 Edition of its free-to-play racer Asphalt Legends. According to Nintendo's website, this version of the game includes a resolution upgrade. It runs at 1440p in television mode...
PSA Braid: Anniversary Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Has Finally Arrived On Western eShops
Braidy or not
Last week, we noticed that Braid: Anniversary Edition had landed its very own 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' release. The catch? It was only available on the Japanese eShop. Well, we've been keeping an eye out in the days since, and what do you know, it's now live on Western storefronts too. So, if you've been waiting to get your hands...
News Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Is Getting A Physical Switch Release
Pre-orders are now live
Alongside the release of Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition on the Switch eShop and multiple other digital platforms this week, Ubisoft and Atari have also confirmed a physical Switch release is on the way. Pre-orders are now live on the Atari website for $29.99 (or your regional equivalent) and it's due out on 26th June 2026...
News Live Out Your British Murder-Mystery Fantasy In 'Clue: Murder By Death' On Switch
Solve the case today
If you're someone who loves a little bit of Agatha Christie, or maybe you're partial to the Knives Out movies, then Cocodrolo Games and Dolores Entertainment may have something just for you with Clue: Murder By Death, and it's out on the Switch eShop... today! (No mysteries there.) As you can probably tell by the title, the...
Once upon a time...
While we continue to wait for a true RPG sequel to the early Paper Mario games, many indie developers have attempted to fill the void, and while nobody has quite managed to recapture their magic, Escape from Ever After feels like the closest anyone has gotten yet. It’s got some quirks, but it does a great job of offering an...
News Stunning 2D Adventure 'Neva' Is Getting An Expansion, And It's Cheap As Chips
Launching next week
The lovely, heartfelt 2D adventure Neva is getting a paid DLC expansion, and it'll cost you less than the vast majority of Starbucks' menu. Launching on 19th February, Neva: Prologue will set you back a mere £2.49 in the UK and will reveal how the game's key protagonists, Alba and Neva, first became involved with one another...
PSA No, Yacht Club's New Game Isn't Coming Out In 2030 - eShop Date Just A "Placeholder"
Update: New release window now confirmed
[Thu 5th Feb, 2026 06:30 GMT]: In case you missed the update last October, Yacht Club's new game Mina the Hollower has been delayed, although it's not a "major" one. In saying this, there have been some posts circulating online about the current date listed on the Switch eShop. If you h
News Surprise! Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Arrives On Switch This Week
Rayman is officially back!
Following rumours and a recent rating, we've now got an official announcement! Ubisoft's Rayman is back and he'll be returning in Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition. This title has been confirmed for the original Switch and multiple other platforms, and the most exciting part is it's out this week on 13th February 2026! The...
News Absolum's Threads Of Fate Update Out Now, Includes Balance Tweaks, Corrupted Biomes & More
Full patch notes
Right on schedule, Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks have dropped a big free update for the excellent roguelite beat 'em up Absolum. And alongside some brand new gameplay modes and run-changing updates, we've got a swathe up bug fixes, character balance tweaks, and more. We've covered the Threads of Fate update previously,...
News A Farm Sim Crammed Into A 'Polly Pocket'? Tiny Garden Blooms Onto Switch This Month
It's the little things
If you cast your mind back to 2024, you might recall an adorable-looking little game called Tiny Garden, which smashed its Kickstarter goal in under an hour with the promise of a Switch release to come. Well, guess what! It's coming our way real soon. Super Rare Originals and Ao Norte have today announced that Tiny Garden...
News 2K Is Delisting Two Arcade Sports Games Later This Month
With servers closing in July
2K Sports has stealthily added a note to its NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 and WWE 2K Battlegrounds eShop pages announcing that both games will be delisted at the end of this month. As spotted by DelistedGames.com, the publisher announced that you only have u
Review I Hate This Place (Switch) - A Messy Monster, But With A Certain Charm
A strong word
The way I see it, there are three different versions of I Hate This Place. First, there’s the game as promised in the trailers: a survival horror with some general emphasis on resource management and gunplay, all elevated with some nice-looking cinematic storytelling. Sweeping cameras slowly reveal the ominous presence of creepily...
News Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Brings A "New Retro FPS" Experience To Switch 2 This March
Update: Release date confirmed in new gameplay trailer
If you're a fan of retro-style first-person shooters and want to eradicate swarms of alien bugs, you might want to check out this new game when it arrives in early 2026. Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is developed by Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun) and published by Dotemu...
News Diablo II: Resurrected Announces New 'Warlock' Class, And It's Available Today
Celebrating 30 years of Diablo
As part of Blizzard's 30th anniversary spotlight broadcast for the Diablo series this week, it has surprised fans with the release of brand new paid DLC for Diablo II: Resurrected. It's called Reign of the Warlock and is available today from the Switch eShop for $24.99 / £20.99 or your regional equivalent. It...
News Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection To Be Delisted Just Two Years After Release
Extinction
Just over two years after it was released on Switch and other platforms, Limited Run Games' Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection is getting delisted from digital storefronts. The publisher and distributor announced the news on Steam (thanks Wario64) earlier today. From 31st March 2026, you'll no longer be able to purchase the ga
News Rayman Really Is Back, According To The Series Creator
"I think there's a kind of remake planned"
[Tue 10th Feb, 2026 04:45 GMT]: Although Ubisoft has only just done a major organisational restructure, it's already been confirmed the mascot Rayman is part of the company's future plans. Now, following a rating for a Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition last month
Review Hollow Knight (Switch) - One Of The Finest Metroidvanias That's Not A Metroid Or 'Vania
Bugs now available on Switch 2
This review was originally published in June 2018 when Hollow Knight launched on the Switch 1. To celebrate the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, we're republishing it along with some brief impressions of the free upgrade, which is available to download now. The Switch isn't exactly lacking for quirky...
News Stunning Cinematic Platformer 'Planet Of Lana 2' Leaps Onto Switch 1 & 2 Next Month
With a free demo to come
Wishfully Studios and Thunderful's cinematic puzzle/platforming sequel, Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf, has looked more stunning with every gameplay reveal. Its latest trailer is no exception, of course, but this one comes with a bonus bit of info: a release date. Yes, it has been revealed that Children of the Leaf...
News Fantasy Life i's Latest Update Is Now Available On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
Level-5 is showing no signs of slowing down the Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time updates, and the latest patch has gone live today. The ver. 2.1.0 update is now available on Switch and Switch 2. This one includes a new "high-difficulty" boss battle, bonus Dream Quests, fresh items and much more. Naturally, there's a bunch...
Guide Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
How would you rate it?
And there you have itm folks, the February 2026 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase has come and gone, giving us 30 minutes of video game goodness for both Switch 2 and Switch 1. And it seems like third-parties are queueing up around the block to get their games on the newest system! If you happened to miss the Partner Showcase...
PSA Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is Surprisingly Cheap On The UK eShop Right Now
Its estimated file size has also been revealed
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has a release date for the Switch 2, and it's out on 3rd June 2026. If you're really keen to get your pre-order in, then the UK eShop is currently offering a 20% discount ahead of release, bringing the price down from £49.99 to £39.99. Not bad! At the moment, there's no...
News One Of The Switch's Most Underrated Gems Is Getting A Sequel This Month
What a sight
If you happened to miss the wonderful Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo for the Switch, then now might be time to dive in. It's been announced that the underrated gem will be getting a sequel later this month on 19th February 2026. Titled Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, the game seems to feature similar mechanics to the...
Review Jimmy And The Pulsating Mass (Switch) - The Best EarthBound-Like You've Never Heard Of
Jimmy Dreams World
Early on in Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass, the young protagonist confronts a possessed frog statue in a house surrounded by a bloody lake. The possessor turns out to be a rotten Jack O’Lantern, capable of dangerous fire magic but with a goofy, cheerful grin. Defeating it, Jimmy stands where it used to be, and immediately...
News After Multiple Delays, Cult Hit 'Caves Of Qud' Is Finally Hitting Switch This Month
Qud've been worse
Publisher Kitfox Games has announced that Caves of Qud will finally release on the Nintendo Switch this month on 16th February 2026. The title has been a long time coming – 17 years in the making, to be precise – so the recent delays on Switch have felt pretty trivial, thankfully. Toward the end of January, Kitfox stated that...
News Telltale's "Cult Classic" Poker Night At The Inventory Returns On Switch This March
The Heavy, Max and the rest of the gang are back
Here's a blast from the past! Developer Skunkape Games (the team founded by former Telltale employees who revived the Sam & Max series) has today announced the return of Poker Night at the Inventory. This poker title featuring an all-star cast of video game characters (Max - Sam & Max, Strong Bad -...
News Overwatch 2 Ditches The Number In Huge Overhaul, Switch 2 Version Announced
Five new heroes are coming next week
Big changes are coming to Overwatch 2 very soon, with a brand new season dropping on 10th February. But the biggest change comes in the form of a new name. Announced today during the Overwatch 2026 spotlight, the game's director Aaron Keller announced that Overwatch 2 is ditching the number, mean
Nightmares and Dreamscapes
The Metroidvania revival (did it ever really go away?) keeps rolling, and here comes another stylised combat-platformer where a strange little hero gets lost in a dark, labyrinthine fantasy world. This time, our protagonist is John, who stumbles into a bizarre realm full of somnambulist weirdos and giant babies. Studio...
News Hades Voice Actors Reunite In The BAFTA-Nominated Visual Novel 'Vampire Therapist'
Therapy with a bite
Back in 2024, Hades voice actor Cyrus Nemati (Ares, Dionysus, Theseus) brought the therapy visual novel Vampire Therapist to PC. It reunited Nemati with a bunch of his Supergiant co-stars, picked up a BAFTA nomination, and landed a fair few 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Steam reviews in the process. The crème de la crème is that...
News Murder Mystery Goes Monochrome In This Time Loop Noir Thriller
Not so black and white
We're suckers for a good murder mystery game with a funky visual style, and The Posthumous Investigation looks like exactly that. This is an upcoming noir thriller from developer Mother Gaia Studio and publisher CriticalLeap, where you'll be trying to solve the murder of Brás Cubas in 1937 Rio de Janeiro. The catch is that...
News Style Savvy Developer's Next Switch Game Has Been Rated By The ESRB
Become a dressmaker
Last year, Imagineer and developer syn Sophia (the team behind Nintendo's Style Savvy / New Style Boutique series) announced a new Switch dressmaking game called Magical Craft. It's already been released in Japan late last year, and now, in an update, an ESRB listing has surfaced. No local release has been announced just yet,...
News Dispatch Uncensored Physical Switch Release Apparently Not Possible
And it's "no comment" on "why separate SKUs were not possible"
The release of the superhero workplace comedy game Dispatch on Switch and Switch 2 hasn't exactly panned out as expected. In case you somehow missed it, there has been a lot of back-and-forth over the past week about censorship in the Nintendo versions of the game. It resulted in the...
News 'Under The Island' Looks Packed With Minish Cap-Style Charm In New Release Date Trailer
Deep(wood) respect
We first noticed Under The Island almost two years ago, when its debut trailer brought all kinds of happy memories from the glory days of GBA Zelda flooding back. This weekend, Top Hat Studios and Slime King Games showcased even more of their upcoming Minish Cap-like, and announced that it'll arrive on Switch on 17th February. As...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (January 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in January
You've got through one month of 2026, and what's your reward? Ah yes, another dose of eShop Selects! The Switch 2 has kicked off the year in relatively calm fashion, but before the mad Spring rush hits us, let's look at some eShop gems that are worth checking out. Yes, there are games...
News WWE 2K26 Launches For Switch 2 This March, Includes New Motion-Based Features
Image Uploader & cross-platform creations also confirmed
[Wed 28th Jan, 2026 04:45 GMT]: WWE 2K25 delivered an excellent Switch 2 port last July, and if you were hoping for the next entry on Nintendo's new hybrid system, it seems you're in luck. According to Dealabs' Billbil-kun, who has accurately reported on game announcements ahead of schedule...
PSA Apex Legends Switch Version Shutting Down This August
Nintendo fans can continue playing on Switch 2
Following the release of Apex Legends on the Switch 2 last August, EA and Respawn Entertainment have now announced Season 29 will be the "final update" for the free-to-play battle royale on the original Switch system. Players on Switch will be able to continue playing the game until 4th August 2026,...
Reminder Today's Your Last Day To Buy Switch Game Vouchers
Grab 'em before they're gone
Well, folks, the day is finally upon us. Today is the last day that you can buy Switch Game Vouchers before Nintendo consigns them to the 'Discontinued' pile. The Big N initially made the announcement way back in July 2025, but time has flown by since then, so we thought it was only right to give you one last nudge now...
News Nintendo Responds To Dispatch Switch Censorship With Official Statement
Following a response from AdHoc Studio
The superhero comedy Dispatch is out on the Switch and Switch 2 this week and as we've already highlighted in our review, the 'Visual Censorship' toggle has been removed from the Nintendo versions of the game, meaning censorship is automatically activated with no option to change it. We reached out to the...
News DAMON and BABY Is A Twin-Stick Shooter With A Twist, Arriving On Switch In March
Genre fusion
Arc System Works' DAMON and BABY didn't particularly grab our attention when it was teased back in the busy release schedule of last November, but the game's new eShop page — and accompanying 25th March launch date — encouraged us to take a closer look. And it's got to be said, there's some funky mechanical fusion going on in here...
News Arc System Works Unveils New River City Saga Game 'Journey To The West'
Following Three Kingdoms
To kick off the new year, Arc System Works has announced it will be releasing a new River City Saga game. It's currently being referred to as River City Saga: Journey to the West, but the official English title hasn't been revealed just yet. It will be coming to the Switch and multiple other platforms at some point in 2026...
PSA Dispatch's 'Visual Censorship' Settings Can't Be Removed On Switch
[Redacted]
AdHoc Studios' superhero narrative adventure, Dispatch, made quite a splash when it arrived on PC and PS5 last year with its sweary humour, adult themes, and yes, spicy visuals. It launches on Switch 1 and 2 later this week, but don't expect to see everything if you're playing solely on Nintendo systems. As noted in our review, the...
