Tag: Update
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...
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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,...
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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...
News 3DS Receives Another Super Stable Update
Version 11.8.0-41
Despite how insanely successful the Switch has become, Nintendo continues to support the 3DS. The handheld appears to have ongoing support from the Japanese company with games such as WarioWare Gold recently released and regular software updates. Coming off last month’s stability patch, Nintendo has now released another...
News Wizard Of Legend Celebrates 500,000 Sales With Magical Update And Discount
Enter the wizard world
Earlier this year, Contingent99 and Humble Bundle released Wizard of Legend on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. The co-op rogue-like dungeon crawler was positively received and has now surpassed 500,000 sales in total. To celebrate the milestone, the developer and publisher behind the release have temporarily...
News The Banner Saga Trilogy Will Get The Retail Treatment Later This Year
With Gearbox on publishing duties
Gearbox Publishing (who you may know as the studio behind the Borderlands series and *ahem* Aliens: Colonial Marines) has been getting in on the third-party publishing act as of late, and its latest partnership will see it bring The Banner Saga Trilogy to retail with a physical edition. All three entries in the...
News Fortnite's Servers Go Down (And Glitches Run Riot) Following Season Five Launch
A rocky first night
Fortnite's hotly-anticipated season five launched yesterday across its myriad platforms - including Nintendo Switch, naturally - but the sheer influx of players and the usual update bugs coalesced to create an evening of downed servers and consistent glitches. For those players that managed to get in a game, matches were...
News Here's Your First Look At Yooka-Laylee's Demastered Nintendo 64 Mode
From the age of 64 bits
Yooka-Laylee has already been out for a while, but that doesn't mean developer Playtonic Games has completely moved on from the chameleon and bat duo - in fact, the British studio is hard at work on the previously teased '64-bit tonic' mode that demasters the whole game so it looks like it's running on Nintendo 64...
News Minecraft's Aquatic Update Phase Two Gets Wet And Wild Today On Switch
Water surpise
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition has just received its next big update, bringing with it the next section of the big Aquatic Update that's overhauled the game's base underwater elements. If you're big into Minecraft on Switch, you'll be pleased to see all the big things Phase Two is adding to Mojang's global hit: New...
News Swords & Soldiers' Kickstarter Is No More, But There's Still Hope For A Switch Port
Shawarmageddon, indeed
Developer Romino Games recently took to Kickstarter to help fund an updated version of Wii U battler Swords & Soldiers, but it turns out one of the biggest features fans have been asking for is a Nintendo Switch port, but it's something the studio has been unable to factor into its campaign. As a result, the dev has...
News Strange Rifts Are Appearing All Over Fortnite's Map Post Blast Off Event
But what could they all mean?
Following Saturday's special 'Blast Off' event - which also saw one sneaky player grab the all-time kills record by taking out a large group of unsuspecting players who were innocently 'looking to the sky' - Fortnite's map has been littered with various 'rifts' that are slow
News Epic Games Has Already Removed Playground Mode From Fortnite
Still, at least trolleys are back
Fortnite's patch 4.5 released yesterday, bringing with it the new Playground LTM mode, which enabled you and three friends to jump into a map without the need to fight in a normal battle royale setup. It proved to be a brilliant way to practice your building, or just as a way to muck about, but mere hours after...
News Unravel Two Switch Port Would Have Delayed Its Reveal By "Half A Year Or So"
But Coldwood Interactive is still interested in a port
Unravel Two, the co-op focused follow up to one the most charming platformers we've seen in quite some time, proved to be one of E3 2018's most memorable reveals, but that announcement would have been delayed by more than six months had a Nintendo Switch port been figured into developer Coldwood...
News "The Virtual Console successor is Nintendo Switch Online" Says Reggie
Nintendo finally confirms what we're all thinking
Since it was first introduced on Wii in 2006, Virtual Console as helped reaffirm our love of Nintendo's back catalogue, but with Nintendo itself confirming VC won't be making the leap onto Nintendo Switch, many fans have been left wondering what comes next. Since its reveal, Nintendo Switch Online -...
News Lobo, Robin And Egbert Are The New Additions To Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Welcome to the club
It's all happening over at Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. The current Host the Most event is in full swing (and is due to run until the 18th June) with three new visitors arriving as of today's update. They are Lobo, Robin and Egbert and they all have a taste for the finer things in life. More specifically, they all love...
News All-Star Fruit Racing Has No Online Multiplayer On Switch And It's Unreal Engine 4's Fault
The developer sets the record straight
Hot on the heels of news that All-Star Fruit Racing is getting a July release date, Italian developer 3DClouds also released a statement regarding the lack of online multiplayer for the Switch port. The fan response was, to say the least, fairly negative so the studio has taken to Reddit in a lengthy post that...
News Check Out Some Of Splatoon 2's Fresh New Cuts And Threads
Fro rider
Octolings are set to arrive in Splatoon 2 as part of the incoming - and hotly anticipated - Octo Expansion, and it looks like the newcomers are going to be getting some rad new haircuts to help them stand out from the ink-stained crowd. The fresh cuts were revealed via a series of promo images on the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account,...
News Gorogoa Is Getting An Update, Adding In An Extra Puzzle From The Original Demo
More free stuff!
Unusual artistic puzzler Gorogoa has proved a strange yet popular addition to Nintendo Switch's growing library, and owners of the game is getting some extra content today via a free update across all platforms. The update will patch in the original demo for the game, providing access to a puzzle that wasn't included in the final...
News UKIYO Confirms Death Road To Canada Will Arrive On 8th May Without A Name Change
The game will also have a discount on the Switch eShop
Last month, in the wake of the tragic events that took place in Toronto, UKIYO Publishing decided to pull roguelike zombie game Death Road To Canada from its planned 15th May launch window on the Nintendo Switch eShop. However, the game has now been rescheduled for release a week early on 8th...
News Stardew Valley Multiplayer Could Be Ready As Soon As Next Month
ConcernedApe gives an update
Indie developer Eric Barone, the man behind studio ConcernedApe and hit farming simulator Stardew Valley, has just offered a new update on the game's upcoming multiplayer mode. In a post on Twitter, Barone confirmed he's, "still making good progress on fixing bugs," and that, "if all goes well it should be ready in...
News Nintendo Plans To Increase "discoverability and visibility" On The Switch eShop
It's heard your views
Nintendo has done a lot of things right with Switch over the previous 12 months, but one issue has remained a negative constant: the eShop. Neither user friendly nor developer friendly, its basic design and lack of functionality has made it one of the console's few problems since launch. Well, those concerns haven't gone...
News Sumo Digital Is Teasing Some New Content For Snake Pass
Look out for an update today
Sumo Digital's Snake Pass was one of the surprise hits on Nintendo Switch in its first few months of life, and now the developer is now alluding to some potential new updates for the physics-based platformer. The tease came through the game's official Twitter - which has recently been giving away free code's for the game...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Update Allows Certain Quests To Be Completed At Any Time
Quest fixes and adjustments
Nintendo has released a new patch for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, updating the humongous RPG to version 1.2.0. This update fixes issues related to a specific Skill RAM and Agate’s Blade Quest “Precious Yearnings,” and will also give the option to skip voiced segments in the game's menus. Perhaps the most interesting...
Video With All These Rumours, What Could Actually Be in Switch Firmware Version 5.0?
Ride that wave of speculation
We're used to the odd bout of rumours trickling through Nintendo Life Towers, but over the past few weeks things have been kicked into overdrive. Nintendo Directs, firmware updates, all of this is culminating in a firestorm on social media. So to continue riding the wave of all the happenings we've decided to take a...
News Kingdom: New Lands Gets Some Free DLC - Skull Island
Should be available now
Kingdom: New Lands is quite an intriguing title on the Switch eShop, with an interesting blend of town management and tower defence to accompany some neat visuals. If you're a fan of the game then there's good news, with Raw Fury releasing some free DLC in the form of a sixth island - Skull Island. It's described as a...
News RIVE Update Adds Video Capture and Some Helpful Fixes
A smaller chance of getting stuck in a "loop of hell"
We're big fans of RIVE: Ultimate Edition on the Nintendo Switch, the explosive final hurrah from Two Tribes. It's full of intense 60fps action that looks great on the system, and we didn't hold back on the praise in our review. Two Tribes has been working away on an update and has now...
