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News Capcom Confirms Monster Hunter Rise Collabs With Ghosts 'n Goblins And Sonic
Also announces the return of a classic monster in Sunbreak expansion
You may have been watching Capcom's Monster Hunter Showcase from Tokyo Game Show with us earlier, but if you weren't there are certainly a few Monster Hunter Rise updates that you need to know about. First up is a fun collaboration with
Not forgetting Toadette and 'improved motion controls'!
Mario Golf: Super Rush has been one of the more notable Switch releases so far this year, and it got off to a fast start in terms of its sales. We gave it a rather qualified recommendation in our Mario Golf: Super Rush review; it's a solid entry in the series and offers good entertainment,
News Raji: An Ancient Epic Enhanced Edition Coming As A Free Update To Switch
Due later this year
Raji: An Ancient Epic was a high profile Indie arrival on the Switch eShop last year, catching the eye with its ancient India setting and intriguing mythology. It's made its way onto various platforms since, and now it's been confirmed that an Enhanced Edition is arriving later this year; it'll be a free update for existing...
News Switch Error Code 2123-1502 - Nintendo Appears To Have Fixed Issue Related To Update 12.0.3
Update: Distribution of update data scheduled for next week
Update #2: It looks like Nintendo has fixed the dreaded Error Code 2123-1502. According to Nintendo's maintenance schedule on its official website, it performed network maintenance on 20th June. It would appear that the maintenance has fixed Error Code 2123-1502 – according to some...
News Among Us To Add New Mode, Roles, Map And More
Lots of cool stuff on the way
Among Us was a breakout hit last year and is continuing to enjoy success, no doubt helped even further by its release on the Switch eShop to expand its loyal player-base. Developer Innersloth has now had a brief reveal as part of Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live, in which it confirmed a range of new content and features...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.0 Launches Today With New Ending And More
Or very early tomorrow, depending on your timezone...
Capcom has finished the broadcast of its Monster Hunter May Digital Event, and it was another strong showing for Monster Hunter Rise fans with the unveiling of Version 3.0 - it releases today in North America (26th May) at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern, which is 27th May in Europe at 1am UK / 2am...
News Miitopia Switch Update Adds Nintendo Power-Up Band Support
It doubles as an amiibo
Nintendo has rolled out the third update for Miitopia in less than a week, so what's the reason this time? It better be good! For once it's not just stability or minor fixes, this update adds support for the Nintendo Power-Up Band, which doubles as an amiibo. According to the patch notes for Version 1.0.3, if you show the...
News May's Monster Hunter Digital Event To Cover Rise 3.0 And More Stories 2, Airs Next Week
Version 3.0 has a tasty download size, too
We've been rather enjoying the monthly Monster Hunter Digital Events, as they give details and footage around Monster Hunter Rise updates and the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin; April brought a pretty strong broadcast, with information on Rise's Version 2.0 arguably stealing the show. We...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 2.0 Launches Very Soon, Adds Monsters, Quests and More
Capcom also confirms big version 3.0 update for end of May
During today's Monster Hunter April Digital event, Capcom unveiled a whole load of details for the big version 2.0 free update of Monster Hunter Rise. Arguably the most important detail is the release date - it'll roll out at roughly 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern today (27th April), which is...
News Kingdom Two Crowns To Expand Co-Op In Free 'Never Alone' Update
Also adds the 'Trade Routes' challenge
Kingdom Two Crowns is a title that's continued to grow and improve since its Nintendo Switch release back in late 2018; we thought it was rather good in our original review. The latest changes will come in the free Never Alone update, which is due to roll out on Switch and other platforms on 20th April. The...
News Warframe Gets An Update As Operation: Orphix Venom Arrives On Switch
Deploy the Necramech!
Warframe's Operation: Orphix Venom has been and gone for PC players. Going live on December 18th for a whole month, console players have had to wait patiently for this limited-time event. Announced yesterday by developer Digital Extremes, the new update means that Switch players can now join in the action until February 22nd...
News Innersloth Provides Update On Among Us Airship Map And Switch Bug Fixes
Account system also discussed
No matter how you spin it, 2020 was an incredible year for Innersloth and you'd have been hard-pressed to escape its hit game Among Us. Despite releasing back in 2018, it slowly became one of 2020's most successful games and, after a surprise drop following the last Indie Showcase in December, we can finally be sus on...
News It Seems The Debug Cubes In The 3D All-Stars Version Of Mario Sunshine Are No Longer Visible
Thank the latest update
Back in September, you might recall how we ran a story about the discovery of visible debug cubes in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars version of Super Mario Sunshine. Well, as of the latest update (
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Updated To Version 1.1.0, Sunshine Gets GameCube Controller Support
And inverted camera controls
Nintendo's "limited-time" Switch release Super Mario 3D All-Stars has received an exciting new update. This one adds GameCube controller support to Super Mario Sunshine, so you can now play this particular game with the same controls as found in the original game's release. Of course, you'll need to have access to a...
News The Day-One Update For Super Mario 3D All-Stars Is Now Live (Version 1.0.1)
Here are the full patch notes
Update (Fri 18th Sep, 2020 01:15 BST): The first update for Super Mario 3D All-Stars has arrived. As expected, Version 1.0.1 contains a few fixes and adjustments. One sorts out the display when playing co-star mode in Super Mario Galaxy and the other fixes "some issues" to make the experience more comfortable but...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Version 2.1.0 Is Now Live
Torna - The Golden Country also updated
Following on from some rather sizable updates for the definitive edition of Xenoblade Chronicles, Nintendo and Monolith Soft have now rolled out a new update for the second game. Version 2.1.0 for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 adds Korean language support. As spotted by Miketendo64, a new update for
News Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Version 1.1.2 Is Now Live
Update: English patch notes now available
It's now been just over a month since Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition was released on the Switch. At launch, it received two updates - containing a lot of fixes, and now, version 1.1.2 has been rolled out. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page: Ver. 1.1.2...
News Aspyr Releases Its First Update For Star Wars Episode 1: Racer
Resolves issues with motion controls
Earlier this week saw the return of 1999 classic, Star Wars Episode 1: Racer. Compared to Aspyr's previous Star Wars releases on the Nintendo Switch, this one has had a much smoother launch. To further improve the overall experience for Switch players, Aspyr has now rolled out Version 1.0.1. It resolves some...
News Taito's November Update For Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Will Double The Number Of Levels
From 100 to 200
Taito's Bubble Bobble 4 Friends will be receiving a sizable update this November alongside the launch of the PlayStation 4 version in Japan. It will include a new area featuring 100 new stages and invincible enemy "Skel-Monsta" (Baron von Blubba) from the original Bubble Bobble game. This particular character cannot be defeated or...
News Pokémon GO Is Ending Support For Older Android Devices
Update: Niantic has now postponed this
Update (Thu 18th Jun, 2020 01:30 BST): It looks like Niantic has had second thoughts about dropping support for older Android devices in its next update. This will now be postponed until it's collected more data. Here's the important post it made on its support page: Important update (June 15, 2020): To...
News Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Receives A Day One Update
Update: Make that two!
It seems Nintendo and Monolith Soft have actually released two updates for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition on launch day. Not only did the game receive Version 1.1.1, but it also got Version 1.1.0 (as suspected). The full official patch notes for both updates have now been made available on the Nintendo support...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 1.2.1 Patches Duplication Glitches
Balance is restored
Yesterday, Nintendo rolled out Version 1.2.1 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. According to the Japanese support page, it fixed a few bugs. Since then, the English patch notes have been uploaded:
Random Finally, You Can Play Dark Souls On Switch The Way Nature Intended
Praise the sun for firmware update 10.0.0
If you cast your mind back to 2018 and the release of the excellent Dark Souls: Remastered for Switch, you might remember a tiny issue we (and many other players) had with the game. Oh, for the most part the Switch port of FromSoftware's inscrutable masterpiece was just fine and dandy, but beyond any frame...
News Another Hellish Update For Doom And Doom II Is Now Available On Switch
Includes performance optimisation and much more
While you wait for the arrival of DOOM Eternal on the Switch, how about another round of Doom or Doom II? Bethesda's just rolled out a new update for both games, across all platforms. It includes audio improvements, quality of life features, and some minor performance optimisation. Along with this is...
More details coming soon
Taito has announced Bubble Bobble 4 Friends will be receiving a new free update that adds additional content to the game. This includes new stages and the character, Baron von Blubba. Here's a bit from the PR about it: Taito are currently developing and expanding the game’s content to deliver everything fans wish for,...
Download it now
Less than a week after the first update rolled out for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch, Nintendo has bumped the game up to Version 1.1.1. According to the official patch notes, this incredibly minor update resolves an issue impacting the balance: Fixes a major issue impacting game balance. What's this major issue...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Version 1.1.1 Is Now Live, Pokémon Home Also Updated
Gotta update 'em all
It's been a while since we've heard much about Pokémon Sword and Shield. In fact, the last major news about it was the reveal of the new mythical monkey Zarude, and before this in January, we found out about the Expansion Pass coming to the game, and the launch of
News Dragon: Marked For Death Is Receiving A "Massive Update" On 21st April
Version 3.0.0 is on the way
The side-scrolling action-RPG Dragon: Marked for Death by Inti Creates was definitely an interesting concept, but the game itself didn't live up to expectations. Since its release early last year, it's been patched a few times over, and soon it'll be bumped up to Version 3.0.0. According to the Inti Creates Twitter...
News Check Out The New Features In The Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 4.0 Update
New Final Smash time limit, new difficulty and more!
Following on from the detailed look at the second DLC character, Dragon Quest's Hero, Update 4.0 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is also launching today and the video from Smash creator Masahiro Sakurai provided some answer
News Jake, Finn And Princess Bubblegum From Adventure Time Come To Brawlhalla
Oh my glob!
Jake the Dog, Finn the Human, and Princess Bubblegum from the animated fantasy series Adventure Time are now available in Brawlhalla as playable characters. Ubisoft revealed this during its E3 2019 Press conference. As of right now, you can participate in this limited-time Adventure Time event, ending on 25th June. The new crossover...
News Try To Avoid Updating Katana Zero On Switch If You Value Your Save File
"Please don't update"
Katana Zero developer Askiisoft has issued an urgent warning via social media, informing Nintendo Switch players not to update to the latest version of the game as it has the ability to corrupt save data. "Please don't update Katana ZERO on Switch. This update is not supposed to be live yet and it will corrupt your save file...
News 3DS System Update 11.10.0-43 Is Now Live
Super stable
The 3DS might be on life support, but there are still a handful of quality titles on the way to the system. One of these is Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth, due out early next month, on 4th June. To help ensure the experience on this system continues to be as stable as possible, Nintendo has released a new firmware update. It's the...
News Katana Zero Is Receiving A "Significant Update" At The End Of This Month
You'll even be able to pet a cat
Katana Zero has been one of the standout indie releases of 2019. Now, a little over a month after its release on the Switch and PC, the game's developer Askiisoft has revealed a significant update is arriving at the end of May. This will include a brand new hard mode, speedrun mode and a fixed optional stealth...
News The First Patch For Saints Row: The Third On Switch Rolls Out Later This Week
"We have seen your feedback over the weekend"
If you've played the Switch version of Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package since it was released last week, you might have noticed the open-world sandbox is a bit rough around the edges. To make the experience more enjoyable on Nintendo's hybrid device, Deep Silver is issuing its first patch for...
News GRIP: Combat Racing Update Channels Wipeout For A '90s Nostalgia Trip
Party like it's 2097
A free update has been announced for GRIP: Combat Racing that brings '90s-style anti-grav crafts to the 2018 arcade racer. Players will be able to try out the new vehicle class known as AirBlades and race against the standard wheel-based Rollers on all the old tracks, plus some new ones set in outer space. Coming from developer...
Reminder The Latest Free Update For Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Now Live
Even more reasons to join the battle
One of the standout brawlers on the Switch right now is Dragon Ball FighterZ. The Arc System Works release first arrived on the platform in 2018 and has improved over time with a number of free content updates and DLC character releases. The latest free content update unlocks seasonal gacha, a new course for the...
News Xenon Racer Returns For Another Lap With Version 1.04 Now Available
Troubled Switch port gets a performance-boosting patch
After stalling on the start line, it appears that the Switch version Xenon Racer, the futuristic racing game from 3DClouds, may have finally caught up with the pack. Responding to criticism of the game at launch, the studio vowed to address performance issues and had several patches in the works...
News Splatoon 2 To Receive Update Tomorrow According to Japanese Twitter
Version 4.7.0 incoming, but don't get too excited
Splatoon 2 has seen an impressive amount of content added since it launched back in 2017, from the substantial Octo Expansion paid DLC to a wide variety of new weapons, gear and arenas. In addition, Nintendo has been keeping a watchful eye on balance within the game and has been making minor tweaks...
News Battle Princess Madelyn Quality Of Life Update Adds King Daddy and Boss Rush Mode
"Much, much better"
If you were interested in Battle Princess Madelyn prior to its arrival on the Switch eShop but weren't quite happy with the state of the game at launch, Causal Bit Games is today releasing a rather sizeable update for the Nintendo version. It enhances the overall experience with two new modes and a number of quality of life...
News The Free Wizard Of Legend Sky Palace Update Is Now Available
Return to the wizard world
Yesterday, Nintendo fans were bombarded with a bunch of indie game announcements. It's all thanks to the recent Nindie Direct presentation, showcasing a variety of upcoming Switch eShop releases. With the spotlight still on the smaller side of development, Contingent99 has taken the opportunity to surprise everyone by...
News Nintendo Releases Patch Notes For Latest Splatoon 2 Update
Stay fresh with version 4.5.0
If you're still playing Nintendo's squid shooter Splatoon 2 on a regular basis, you'll be pleased to hear a new update is arriving later today. While version 4.5.0 doesn't include any new content, there are a long list of fixes and changes to some of the main, sub and special weapons - as well as adjustments to gear...
News Bandai Namco Unleashes Adjustment Patch Alongside Second Season Of Dragon Ball FighterZ
Jiren and Videl join the battle!
If there's one other fighting game on the Nintendo Switch worth checking out besides Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it's arguably Dragon Ball FighterZ. The game is the definitive Dragon Ball fighting game, with an all-star cast and ongoing patches to ensure battles continue to be as fierce, fast and frantic as possible...
News Fresh New Splatoon 2 Update Splashes Onto The Switch
Version 4.4.0 is here!
There's been an onslaught of updates this week and to top it off, a new one is now available for Splatoon 2. Version 4.4.0 gives Kelp Dome a slight makeover and specifications for some of the main weapons, special weapons and gear in the game have been changed. There have also been adjustments to the Ranked Battle and Salmon...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 1.2.0 Is Now Live
Fixes and adjustments
Version 1.2.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has already arrived. To perform the update manually, access the software update from the Switch HOME Menu. As for what this update actually does - apart from wiping your replays - it's mostly a bunch of technical tweaks. There have also been some adjustments made to particular...
News 3DS System Update 11.9.0-42 Is Now Live
More stability
In preparation for the Christmas period later this month, Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for the Nintendo 3DS. Version 11.9.0-42 is by no means a game changer. Once again, it's a minor update that aims to enhance the overall user experience and prevent any nasty exploits. Here's what you can expect in this latest...
Video Sabotage Showcases Quality Of Life Update For The Messenger
Spoilers ahead
The Messenger by Sabotage has been nominated for "best indie debut game" and "best independent game" at this year's Game Awards, so it's obvious this is a special release. So, how do you make an indie title like this even better? With a free quality of life update, of course. If you missed the
News The Messenger's Quality Of Life Update Will Be Ready "Sometime" This Month
Adds New Game Plus mode and more
One of the standout indie releases this year has been The Messenger - developed by Sabotage and published by Devolver Digital. Released in August on the Switch eShop, the 2D side-scroller draws inspiration from the original Ninja Gaiden game and enhances the experience with elements of 8-bit and 16-bit time travel...
News Kirby Star Allies Update Introduces New Dream Friends And Adds Challenge Mode
Arrives 30th November
Later this month on 30th November, Kirby Star Allies on Nintendo Switch is receiving its 'wave three' update which will add a bunch of new characters and a special challenge mode to the game for free. After teasing much of this DLC content in Japanese, Nintendo has now released a prolonged video in the west which runs for...
News Nintendo Will Remove Smash Bros. Ultimate's Offensive Depiction Of Native Americans
Mr. Game & Watch's feather "does not represent" Nintendo's values today
During Nintendo's Japanese livestream of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it was revealed that one of Mr. Game & Watch's attacks involves him taking on the silhouette of Native American, complete with a feather on his head. This depiction is seen as offensive by many, and...
News Splatoon 2's New Torpedo Sub Weapon Might Be More Dangerous Than The Ultra Stamp
Track down your opponents
Earlier this week, the official Japanese Splatoon Twitter account revealed the fun-looking Ultra Stamp special weapon was making its way to Splatoon 2 in the next update. That's not all, though. Version 4.2.0 - dropping on 6th/7th November, depending on your region - will also be introducing a new sub weapon known as the...