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TodayFri, 24th Apr 2026
News Hades II Is Getting Another Update Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Following a Switch 1 & 2 game update last week
Last week, Supergiant Games rolled out a new update for Hades II on the Switch 1 & 2 adding bonus content, fixing multiple issues and making some adjustments. Now, the development team has announced a new hotfix for the title. According to the team's official social media account, it will be coming in...
YesterdayThu, 23rd Apr 2026
Japanese Charts Tomodachi Life's Huge Start Crushes The Competition
Living the dream indeed
We've got our latest look at the Japanese charts, thanks to Famitsu, and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has left the competition in the dust. Nintendo's latest life sim has got off to a staggering start, shifting a sweet 565,405 copies in its debut week. That leaves this week's silver medallist, Pragmata, with quite the...
Download it today
Capcom's Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection has today received a free DLC update adding "Mega Man Battle Network Series" background music. It allows you to listen to "43 iconic tracks" in the gallery and then add them to your favourites list, so you can battle "EM Viruses across the Wave World to some NetBattling tunes". Below...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Received Its First Update On Switch
A small patch for your island, addressing "several issues"
Following its launch on the Switch last week, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has today received its first update, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.1. Nintendo's patch notes don't go into detail about what exactly has been updated in this version of the social sim, but in general,...
Wednesday22nd Apr 2026
Reminder Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard From Vampire Survivors Out Now For Switch 1 & 2
Transforming the "original hit" into a tactical deckbuilder
If you loved Vampire Survivors and want to dive back into this universe, here's your reminder that Poncle's newest game is now available for Switch 1 & 2. It's officially titled Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors and it turns the "snowballing thrill of Survivors"...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Update 1.50 Now Available For Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Goku (SS4, Daima) is out today
Bandai Namco last week confirmed it would be adding Goku (SS4, Daima) to the Dragon Ball FighterZ roster as a paid DLC character on 22nd April 2026. Alongside this character is a new game update, bumping the title upto Version 1.50. It includes multiple balance adjustments tied to the system mechanics and characters...
News Bubsy 4D Gets A Free Demo, Available Now On Switch 1 & 2
Get rolling
Bubsy 4D is out in exactly one month, so what better way to build up excitement than by downloading the free demo, which Atari and Fabraz have just dropped on the eShop today. Available to try on both Switch 1 and Switch 2, the demo will allow you to explore the first three levels of the game. And you'll be able to try out some of...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Is Reportedly The Best Physical Launch Of 2026 In France
Beating out Resident Evil Requiem
If your social media feed has been overrun with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream content, well, same! Nintendo's latest Switch 1 title seems to be a hit, perhaps nowhere more so than France, where the game is apparently the best physical launch of 2026 so far. According to French journalist Oscar Lemaire (via
News D-topia Is A Subversive Cozy Puzzler About Making People Happy, Coming To Switch 1 & 2
Happiness makes the world go around...?
Annapurna Interactive seems to always be busy bringing plenty of games to Switch 1 and/or Switch 2, and the publisher has just given us a release date for another — D-topia, which comes to both hybrid consoles on 14th July 2026. Developed by Marumittu Games, D-topia might sell itself as a bit of a cosy...
Tuesday21st Apr 2026
News THQ Nordic Website Lists Multiple Unannounced Projects For Switch 2
Following a handful of announcements last month
Switch 2 has already received some love from THQ Nordic, but the publisher and developer looks like it could have even more games in the pipeline for Nintendo's new hybrid platform. The third-party company's official website has reportedly been updated, and under the 'Switch 2' section, there are...
News Sanrio Party Land Announced For Switch 1 & 2, More Sanrio Games Teased
There are plans for "around 10 titles" in three years
Sanrio Games, a newly launched self-published game brand, has today announced Sanrio Party Land for the Switch 1 & 2. This new party title, starring famous Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll and many other Sanrio characters, will be launching at some point in fall 2026. It's set in a town filled...
Review Ys Memoire: Revelations In Celceta (Switch) - A Simple Yet Fun Adventure
More memorable adventures await
The older games in the Ys series have been slowly working their way to Switch in the form of Ys Memoire ports like last year’s Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana. This year, we have Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta. While the plot isn’t as good as other entries, the combat and characters pick up the slack...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream?
Are you living your best Tomodachi Life?
After reportedly being feature-complete roughly one year ago (see, the industry can still keep some secrets), Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is out now on the Switch. If you thought that releasing on such a monumentally successful console like the Switch would dilute the game's eccentricities, then worry...
News Toei Company Establishes New Gaming Publishing Brand
Say hello to 'Toei Games'
Toei Company, the Japanese juggernaut known primarily for its work in the film and television industry, has announced the establishment of a new gaming publishing brand: Toei Games. Originally founded in 1951, Toei Company describes the establishment as a "new challenge" and aims to release games first on Steam before...
Monday20th Apr 2026
News "A Big Miscalculation On My Part" – Hideki Kamiya On Leaving Bayonetta 3 Up To Interpretation
Big ending spoilers lie within
Though many folks loved Bayonetta 3 (we awarded it a 10/10 upon release), many fans have understandable concerns regarding the game's multiverse setting and the events of its ending. Spoiler alert right from the start with this one, we'll be diving into some pretty hefty stuff here. So to explain further, Bayonetta 3...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Was Reportedly Feature-Complete A Year Ago
The USK is at it again
Have you all been living the dream this weekend? If you've been playing Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, then you likely have! Stuffed full of hilarious possibilities and an endless amount of creativity, it's been the meme of the weekend. And good friend of the site Jon Cartwright highlighted some interesting news about the...
Sunday19th Apr 2026
News Metroid Prime Remastered Studio 'Iron Galaxy' Announces More Layoffs
It released Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 last year
Iron Galaxy, an American developer known in the Nintendo space for assisting Retro Studios with Metroid Prime Remastered and the release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 last year, has this week announced more layoffs. The studio confirmed this in a post on LinkedIn, revealing "a number of teammate
News Surprise! Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Adding Another Fighter To The Roster In 2026
Update: Goku (SS4, Daima) arrives next week
[Sat 11th Oct, 2025 13:55 BST] At the end of the Dragon Ball FighterZ finals at EVO France, Bandai Namco shared some exciting news. The highlight was the teaser announcement of a new warrior. It's Super Saiyan 4 Goku (Daima), and he's arriving at some point in Spring 2026. Along with this was the...
News "A New Mission Awaits" - SNK Celebrates 30 Years Of Metal Slug, Teases Exciting Future
"We're reigniting and rebooting the series"
SNK's legendary run-and-gun series Metal Slug is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, and to mark this milestone, the company has today released a special retrospective video showcasing the franchise's history. It covers not only the past and present, but also taps into the series' "ever-exciting...
News Bandai Namco Officially Reveals What's Next For The Dragon Ball Xenoverse Series
Including DLC and a brand new game
At Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 this week, Bandai Namco shared two announcements tied to the future of its Dragon Ball Xenoverse series. Firstly, "the last DLC" for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 - officially titled Future Saga Chapter 4 - will launch in Summer 2026. And after rumours and
Saturday18th Apr 2026
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th April)
Taking the Pragmata approach
Hello. Okay, enough waffling, for goodness' sake. This week saw the release of Pragmata from Capcom for the Switch 2, and though it should really come as no surprise, the action title is really darn good. We awarded it a score of 9/10. We also received news that the Legend of Zelda movie has now officially wrapped...
Friday17th Apr 2026
News Telltale Brings Five-Chapter Sci-Fi Adventure 'The Expanse' To Switch
A story-driven prequel to the popular TV show
The famous narrative game studio Telltale, known for series such as Sam & Max, has this week surprised fans with the release of The Expanse: A Telltale Series Deluxe Edition on the Switch eShop. This story-driven sci-fi adventure, developed in partnership with Deck Nine (Life is Strange), is set before...
News Trails In The Sky 2nd Chapter Resolves The Cliffhanger On Switch 1 & 2 This September
No trail left behind
Those of you who've played (and beaten) Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter are likely scrambling to know what happens next in Estelle and Joshua's journey. Luckily, we won't have too long, as GungHo has announced that the sequel will be coming to Switch 1 and Switch 2 on 17th September 2026. Yep, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is...
Review Hautepad C-AT Arcade Controller For Switch 1 & 2 – Unparalleled Versatility
Higher or lower, make your choice
Following the release of the more budget-friendly Hautepad C16 / C16-S, Cosmox Gaming is back with another iteration, one that’s perhaps its most interesting design yet. The Hautepad C-AT keeps things on the more affordable end of the scale with its lightweight design and reliance on plastic materials, priced at...
Thursday16th Apr 2026
Guide Nintendo Switch Online Icons - All 'Missions And Rewards' Icon Elements For Switch 1 & 2
Tomodachi Life! Super Mario Galaxy! Kirby!
Back in April 2022, Nintendo introduces its 'Missions & Rewards' program to Nintendo Switch Online. Basically, this is a way to add brand new icons and icon elements to your account, allowing you to customise your online profile a little bit more. While the default options on Switch 1 & 2 are pretty great,...
Guide Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream: How To Unlock All Buildings & Shops
Build a life with these buildings
What is an island without amenities, hey? Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream lets your Miis live their own lives, but they need access to shops, restaurants, and a news building, right? So how to do you get access to all of that? This guide covers every single building you can unlock in the game, including what each...
Guide Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream: All Personality Types
Pick 'n mix your personalities
In Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, all of your Miis are their own people. Or, uh, Mii. They have their own look, voice, and personality, all of which is determined by you. When you first make your Mii, you can pick their personality based on a few traits. But knowing what to select, in order to get the perfect...
Guide Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream: Beginner's Guide - Tips & Tricks
How to get started on Tomodachi Life
Welcome to our Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Beginner's Guide. This is where you'll find all the tips, tricks, and guides you need to get started on your island, and your Miis. The series has a reputation for being extremely open-ended, so that can feel overwhelming. And with a huge install base across Switch...
News Sunsoft's Upcoming Switch Game Has One Of The Most Ridiculous Titles Ever
Though this won't be new to light novel fans
Publisher Sunsoft is about to release a light novel game adaptation on 23rd April 2026, and it's honestly got one of the best, most ridiculous titles we've ever seen. Given that it is an adaptation, those familiar with the original work likely won't be surprised, but we're just tickled by the fact that...
Japanese Charts Combined PS5 Sales Can't Even Beat Switch Lite
Price hikes are starting to bite
The latest Japanese charts are here thanks to Famitsu, and yet again, we can see that Pokémon Pokopia has beaten the competition to take the top spot with 23,738 sales. It's inching toward that 1 million milestone! Starfield also makes its debut on PS5 at number 3, selling 4,094 copies, but this isn't enough to...
News Star Trek: Resurgence Will Likely Be Delisted Very Soon
Existing owners can still download it though
Publisher Brunerhouse has announced that Star Trek: Resurgence, which only launched on the Switch in August 2025, will soon be delisted due to a license expiration. A short statement was posted on Steam to confirm the news, though no specific date for the delisting was provided. Indeed, the way it's...
News Vampire Crawlers Switch 2 Listing Pops Up On eShop
Fang-tastic
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors — yes, that really is the full title — is coming to Switch next week. And, before today, we only knew about a Switch 1 version. However, browsing the eShop today, we spotted a listing for a Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game, priced at £9.99 / $9.99, the same price as...
Nintendo Download 16th April (North America)
Drop Duchy! Lucky Tower Ultimate! The Day I Became A Bird!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop Highlights: Note. All games...
News Nintendo Music Celebrates Tomodachi Life Switch Launch With Special Update
Just don't expect any tracks next week
To celebrate the release of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for the Switch this week, Nintendo has updated its music app with a special release. This update for the Switch Online Nintendo Music service on mobile devices adds ten tracks from the new title. Nintendo has also issued a notice mentioning how no...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 10 Start Date And Rewards Revealed
Hop in next week
If you can believe it, we're almost in the tenth season of Ranked Battles in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. What is time? The Pokémon Company has today revealed that Season 10 will get underway next week on 23rd April at 6am UTC, and will be hanging around until 14th May. As was the case with the last season, there's no big Mega Stone...
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Angry Birds Racer 'Red' As Free DLC
More DLC racers are on the way
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been releasing regular free and paid DLC updates since it launched, and with this in mind, today's update adds Red from Angry Birds to the game Red will come with his own vehicle, the "Super Roaster", special emotes and sounds, including three new songs for the Jukebox (Go! Theme, Go,...
Wednesday15th Apr 2026
Do you feel like talking about Life?
We interrupt to bring you some breaking news: Alana’s verdict for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is in. Fans of the 3DS game are champing at the bit to lose their lives to this long-dreamt-for sequel. Many have waited since 2014 to create more freakishly terrifying Miis and test the limits of humanity and...
News 'Hytale' Dev Seeks Legal Action Against Knock-Off Switch eShop Game
Hytale it outta here, you cheeky git
Hytale dev Hypixel Studios has confirmed it is seeking legal action against a new Switch eShop game that's blatantly misleading potential customers into thinking they're purchasing the real deal (thanks, Automaton). Hytale: Sandbox RPG is available now at a discounted price of £4.99 on the Switch eShop, but...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
A dream or a nightmare?
Nintendo's next big release, and perhaps-penultimate Switch 1 title, is almost here. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream lands on Nintendo's older hybrid tomorrow, 16th April, and critic reviews have dropped ahead of the game's launch. That includes our own, written by the very person putting together this article. The Nintendo...
Random Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Nintendo Rating Surfaces Online
Hell yeah?
There have been rumours circulating since last year about Blizzard bringing its action-RPG Diablo 4 to the Switch 2. Now, alongside today's launch of Overwatch 2 (now known simply as Overwatch) on Nintendo's new hybrid hardware, a rating for the upcoming expansion
Tuesday14th Apr 2026
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Celebrating 25 years with a special item...
Today marks 25 years since the arrival of the Animal Crossing series, and to celebrate this very special occasion, Nintendo has rolled out an update for its latest entry Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which is available on the Switch and Switch 2. This bumps the game up to Version 3.0.2. Nintendo has...
News Hades II Bonus Content Arrives On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
There's more hell to pay
Hades II has arrived on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles today, and while the game has been out on Switch 1 & 2 for almost seven months, that doesn't mean we're being left in the dust. Supergiant Games has released a brand new patch for the game which adds some Bonus Content and a number of tweaks and changes to the...
Wind Breaker HD
We are mere days away from the release of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on 16th April, so, just like clockwork, Nintendo has published another entry in its 'Ask the Developer' series, all about the upcoming life sim. Expectedly, the discussion contains a whole lot of strangeness — with a game like Tomodachi Life, how couldn't...
Monday13th Apr 2026
PSA Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Apparently Leaked Online
Watch out for spoilers out there
This week's big Nintendo release is Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, and fans of the 3DS game have been desperate to get their hands on this surprise follow-up. Unfortunately, just three days before the game launches on Switch, it appears to have leaked online. Nintendo Everything and
News Splatoon 3's Spring Splatfest Has Crowned Its Winner
Update: Bear with
Splatoon 3's seasonal events are still alive and kicking, and next month, it's time for another Spring Splatfest. The event is set to kick off on 11th April at 1am BST (10th April for those in North America), running throughout the weekend until 13th. It's a returning theme heading to the Splatlands for this event, with the 2024...
News Indonesia's Ratings Board Leaks A Bunch Of Game Details, Includes 007 First Light & Castlevania
007's ending may be part of the leaks
A bunch of video game details and story spoilers have been leaked accidentally by the Indonesian Game Rating System (IGRS) from a number of upcoming releases, with the most-significant coming from IO Interactive's 007 First Light, VGC reports. According to VGC, story spoilers for upcoming action game are now...
News Two Free 'PowerWash Simulator' DLCs Are Being Delisted Next Month
Seventh Heaven and Croft Manor will have to stay dirty for some
FuturLab has announced that two free DLC packs for PowerWash Simulator — the first, not the sequel — are being delisted next month. Those of you who haven't snapped up the Tomb Raider and Mi
Saturday11th Apr 2026
News Hades II Has Some Bonus Content Planned For Next Week
Launching alongside the Xbox and PS5 releases
[Fri 27th Mar, 2026 06:15 GMT]: Hades II developer Supergiant Games yesterday announced it would be bringing the Princess of the Underworld to Xbox and PlayStation platforms on 14th April 2026. If you're wondering how this is relevant to Nintendo, well, according to the team, there'll be an update...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Champions
Here's what the critics think
The new "free-to-start" battle game Pokémon Champions launched for the Switch this week and critics have now had their say. Starting with our own review here on Nintendo Life, we said this new title was the most accessible but flawed competitive Pokémon has ever been, awarding it five out of ten stars: "The core...
News The Rogue Prince Of Persia Physical Release Now Available On Switch 1 & 2
Including standard and Immortal Editions
In case you missed it, Ubisoft's 2D roguelite The Rogue Prince of Persia gets a physical release on Switch 1 and 2 this week. The standard edition is available for $34.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and the Immortal Edition (including a copy of the game, SteelBook, a poster and three lithography...
