Tag: Updates - Page 6
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's DLC Physical Release In Japan Includes A Game Card
Base game included but Wave 6 must be downloaded
It seems Nintendo will be offering an alternative DLC physical release for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in Japan. As highlighted on social media, the Japanese physical release will apparently include a copy of the base game and the Booster Course Pass (featuring Waves 1-5) all on a single game card. The only...
News The Latest No Man's Sky Patch Includes Some Switch Improvements
Launching "as soon as possible"
Following last week's news about No Man's Sky having one of its "biggest months" in the last few years, the team at Hello Games has rolled out a new 'Echoes' update. Although it's not live on the Nintendo Switch just yet, it will be released on this platform "as soon as possible". The main Echoes update, arrived back...
News F-Zero 99 Update Adding More Tracks, Datamine Uncovers New Modes
The Switch Online exclusive launched last week
If you're wondering what the future holds for the new Switch Online racer F-Zero 99, Nintendo has revealed it will be updating the game in "late September" and "mid-October" with more tracks. According to Nintendo's Japanese website, the first update will be focused on Queen League tracks, and then in...
News Spooky Fishing Sim 'Dredge' Reels In Boat Customisation And More In Today's Free Update
Hook, line and sinker
Publisher Team17 and developer Black Salt Games have today unveiled the third free update for the sinister fishing adventure Dredge. What's more, you can reel this one in today. The free update this time around adds some slick boat customisation so you can sail in style as well as 13 new species of creepy crustaceans —...
News Vampire Survivors Switch Icon Updated In Latest Patch (Version 1.6.108)
Here are the full patch notes
The hit indie release Vampire Survivors made its debut on the Switch last month and since then it's received some updates. The latest one (Version 1.6.108) has now been released on Nintendo's hybrid system and it contains all sorts of fixes and improvements for both the main game and DLC. In addition to this is added...
News Splatoon 3 Version 5.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Changes to the DLC and more
To kick off the latest Nintendo Direct, Nintendo confirmed the Splatoon 3 story DLC 'Side Order' would be arriving in Spring 2024. That's not all though - the game's just been updated to Version 5.0.1. It's obviously not as big as the 5.0.0 update, but there are still some DLC adjustments and fixes. You can see the full...
Poll What Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6 DLC Racer Are You Most Excited About?
Go on, tell us!
One of the many game updates Nintendo shared during its latest Direct was focused on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and its Booster Course Pass expansion DLC. It confirmed new tracks and four new characters would be coming in this final wave. This includes Diddy Kong from Double Dash!!, Funky Kong from Mario Kart Wii and Pauline and Peachette,...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Gets A Day-One Update On Switch
Here's what's included
In case you missed it, Mortal Kombat 1 is now in early access, with the game scheduled to officially launch next week on 19th September. Ahead of this, Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have now released a day-one update. It's worth noting the Switch version has its own separate version of patch notes. This first...
Round Up The First Impressions Of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask Are In
Tell us your own thoughts
Yesterday saw the arrival of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC and now that everyone has had time to play new expansion content, various impressions are doing the rounds on social media and elsewhere. So far it seems to have gone down quite well - with trainers around the globe...
News Pokémon Home Version 3.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update today
This week Nintendo and The Pokémon Company launched the first part of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. As part of this, new Pokémon HOME DLC connectivity has also gone live. This bumps the application up to Version 3.1.0. Here are the official patch notes (via Nintendo Everything): Pokémon Home...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Version 2.1.1 Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
Download it today
Pokémon isn't the only game that's been updated today, it seems Monolith Soft and Nintendo have also released a patch for the excellent Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Compared to the previous update, Version 2.1.1 is quite small. It contains some bug fixes tied to the Expansion Pass and addresses a battle issue. You can get the full...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 2.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Teal Mask DLC has arrived
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet have received a brand new update today bumping both games up to Version 2.0.1 and introducing 'The Teal Mask' DLC. As part of this update, Nintendo has released patch notes documenting all of the changes in this new update. As long as you've purchased 'The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero' you...
News Sonic Frontiers Gets A New Trailer For 'Final Horizon' Story DLC Update
Launching later this month
If September wasn't already busy enough, Sega is also releasing the final DLC for its open-zone adventure Sonic Frontiers. In this final free update, players can look forward to brand new story content featuring Sonic friends, along with some new playable characters as well as new challenges to take on. As part of this,...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley's 'Enchanted Adventure' Drops Tomorrow, Here Are The Patch Notes
The best and the beautiful
Disney Dreamlight Valley's next big update lands tomorrow, 13th September, and Gameloft has shared the full patch notes ahead of the update: Enchanted Adventure. The Valley will welcome Beauty and the Beast's very own Belle and Beast, complete with a new Realm door, a Halloween-themed Star Path, new shop items, new...
News Sean Murray: No Man's Sky Is Having Its "Biggest Month In The Last Few Years"
The Starfield effect
Bethesda's Starfield is currently getting a lot of attention online, and it seems the popularity of this new RPG has had a positive effect on other space adventures. As highlighted by Hello Games founder Sean Murray on social media, the developer's own space adventure No Man's Sky is currently having its "biggest month" ever in...
News Free Update Is Coming To SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Next Month
Photo mode and new costumes incoming
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake will be getting a free update on 16th October 2023 on Switch to coincide with the game's next-gen version release, publisher THQ Nordic has revealed. The Purple Lamp-developed platformer, which launched on Switch back in January, will soak up more of the limelight with its...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixes and improvements for every game
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster recently celebrated a new sales milestone with Square Enix announcing the compilation has now sold three million copies worldwide. It turns out that at the end of last month, the collection was also updated for both the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Each game has apparently had...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night To Share Details On Two New Modes Next Week
Game reaches 2 million sales worldwide
We were promised a "big year" for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night back in December 2022. And it's been a bit of a wait, but, developer ArtPlay has released a new blog update on Kickstarter along with a video to tease the future of the Metroid
News Belle And Beast Will Be Your Guests In Disney Dreamlight Valley's Next Update
Just a little change, small to say the least
Believe it or not, Disney Dreamlight Valley is celebrating its one-year anniversary and to mark the occasion, two familiar faces will be your guest, as Belle and Beast are sauntering into the game with the next update. The classic pair will enter the Valley as a part of the upcoming 'Enchanted Adventure'...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares A Minor Update About Version 1.6
ConcernedApe is working on it "right now"
It's been a few months since the last Stardew Valley news, so what's the latest? According to the developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, Version 1.6 is still a work in progress. In an update via social media, ConcernedApe actually shared a screenshot of his new project the Haunted Chocolatier, noting how he...
News Square Enix Adding 11 Final Fantasy XVI Songs To Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
Joining Season Pass Vol. 3 this November
Final Fantasy Switch fans are in for a treat this November, with Square Enix announcing it will be adding 11 songs from the new entry Final Fantasy XVI to the rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line. These 11 songs will arrive on 1st November as part of the Season Pass Vol. 3. The good news is the pack will...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Get an opal and magic rod
It's a new week and that means another in-game item drop for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. As usual, you'll be able to access these items directly from the Switch news channel. This latest one allows players to redeem an opal and a magic rod to create an elemental weapon. Here the steps you'll need to follow...
News The Witcher 3 Gets Hotfix On Nintendo Switch
Ambient audio issues resolved
CD Projekt Red has applied a new hotfix to the Nintendo Switch Version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The hotfix dropped yesterday, as announced on Twitter, and fixes a number of very small issues with the massive open-world RPG. First and foremost, ambient audio problems have been resolved — some players had been...
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk First Patch Detailed, Console Rollout Delayed Due To Certification Process
Adds the new Micro Boy app
Following the launch of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk earlier this month on the Switch and PC, developer Team Reptile has now released its first major patch for the game. Due to the "certification process" required on consoles, it means this patch has been slightly delayed for the Switch. Although it is only a PC patch for now,...
News Splatoon 3 Version 5.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Changes, fixes & much more
Update [Thu 31st Aug, 2023 03:00 BST]: Here's your reminder that this update has now been officially released for Splatoon 3. If your own copy doesn't automatically update, follow these steps: press + on the Splatoon 3 icon > select software update > and select update via the internet. Original article [Wed 30th...
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...
News Warframe Cross-Platform Save Feature Targeting 2023 Release
A final release date will be shared in the coming months
After a cross-platform play update in December last year, Warframe developer Digital Extremes has now provided new details about cross-platform saves. At Tennocon 2023, it was revealed the team behind the online free-to-play is "aiming" to deliver this "long requested feature" to "all...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Go shield surfing in Hyrule this weekend
Following another update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earlier this week, Nintendo has now posted a new story on the Switch news channel about shield surfing. Yes, in this latest post, players will be able to redeem a Soldier's Shield and Cart to go shield surfing in the land of Hyrule. Just...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Creative Director Teases "Secret Hidden Message" In Rayman DLC
He wants to "bring Rayman back to the glory he deserves"
Ahead of the launch of the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Rayman in the Phantom Show DLC next week, the game's creative director Davide Soliani has shared a rather interesting message with the game's fanbase. He starts out talking about how Rayman was the first game he worked on at Ubisoft...
News Sonic Origins Plus Update Goes Live On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Includes one Switch-specific update
Apart from some news for Sonic Frontiers and the upcoming Sonic Superstars this week, Sega has also rolled out a brand new patch for its retro compilation Sonic Origins Plus. On the Switch, in particular, the opening animation quality for the game has been improved. Along with this, players can also look forward...
News Bandai Namco Releases Another Huge Dragon Ball FighterZ Game Balance Patch
Download it today
If you're still playing Dragon Ball FighterZ, you'll be interested to know this excellent game has just received another balance patch. This update is in the process of rolling out on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. This latest update bumps the game up to Version 1.33 and makes various battle changes. As part of...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Update Now Live (Version 1.2.1), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Multiple issues have been fixed
Following a Switch firmware update yesterday including the usual stability improvements, Nintendo has now how rolled out a new patch update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Version 1.2.1 resolves a map problem and sorts out an issue tied to "treasure chest attached to Flux Constructs". This update will...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 16.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Ultra stable
Nintendo has released a new update for the Switch, bumping the firmware up to Version 16.1.0. This is the fifth update of 2023 and the first one we've had since May. According to the official support page, this update comes with more stability improvements to enhance the "overall experience" for Switch players. Here's the full...
News Cult Of The Lamb Officially Announces 'Don't Starve' Crossover, Out Now
Update: The collab was teased last week
Update [Mon 21st Aug, 2023 20:15 BST]: Devolver Digital has stopped teasing us, and has officially revealed — and dropped — a brand new crossover for Cult of the Lamb with Don't Starve Together. This brand new update, to celebrate Cult of the Lamb's first anniversary, adds a new Pentinence Mode. Your...
News Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Gets A Minor Update On Switch
Version 1.3.2 has arrived
Following a successful launch in June and even some DLC, Spike Chunsoft has now released another minor update for the noir detective adventure game Master Detective Archives: Rain Code. This is a relatively small hotfix but it will improve the overall game experience on the Nintendo Switch. Here are the full patch notes...
News Splatoon 3 'Drizzle Season' Update Revealed - New Weapons, Stages, Gear And More
Splatting onto Switch in September
Nintendo has today announced that a brand new season will be inking its way in Splatoon 3 next month, as 'Drizzle Season' kicks off on 1st September. As has been the case with the three seasons that have preceded this one, there are many newbies that will be coming to the Splatlands in just a few week's time...
News Pokémon-Like MMO Temtem Catches New Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Temtempting
Developer Crema has today released a brand new update for the Pokémon-inspired MMO Temtem, bringing the game up to ver.1.4.2. While this latest update does tackle some bugs that had been flagged by the community in recent months, the biggest changes this time around appear to be in balancing the 'Tems' themselves. 59 different in-game...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot 'The 23rd World Tournament' DLC Update Now Available
Goku and friends do battle
If you've been waiting for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's next season pass 2 DLC update, you're in luck as it's arriving today on the Nintendo Switch. As you might recall, this event takes place during The 23rd World Tournament, where a bunch of "shocking upsets" take place, and the battle between Goku and Piccolo kicks off. In...
News Pokémon Sleep Will Be Tucking In New Species, Relaxing Sounds And More In Future Updates
Plus, get a free in-game gift
Pokémon Sleep launched on iOS and Android almost a month ago and now the development team has begun to discuss what features will be drifting into the sleep tracking app over the coming months. Shared in a post on the official @PokemonSleep Twitter account, we got a first look at all of the features that are currently...
News Notebook Adventure RPG Time: The Legend Of Wright Lands New 'Monster Party' Update
Join the hand-drawn party today
It has been just about a year since RPG Time: The Legend of Wright sketched its way onto the Switch and now publisher Aniplex and developer DeskWorks are giving us an excuse to turn to a new page as they have released a free update titled 'Monster Party'. This continues all of the homemade appeal of the base game and...
News Switch Online's N64 Update Is Live (Version 2.11.0), Here's What's Included
Find out what's changed behind-the-scenes
Following the latest Pokémon Presents broadcast, Nintendo has today updated some of its Switch Online apps. One of these happens to be the N64 library - bumping this app up to Version 2.11.0. So what's changed? Well, according to dataminers as well as some eagle-eyed fans, there are a number of updates...
News New MLB The Show 23 Update Swings Onto Switch Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Home run
We had a good time with MLB The Show 23 when it pitched its way onto Switch back in March of this year and now Sony Interactive Entertainment has released a new update to bring the game up to ver. 1.14. Alongside a couple of bug fixes and tweaks, this latest update changes the way that Pitcher Energy works for two-way players, adds in some...
PSA Nintendo Giving Out Free 'Golden Apple' In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Grab it while you can
Early last month, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom got another update - bumping the game up to a new build and adding a special feature allowing Switch users to redeem items from the system's news channel in the game. Nintendo has been making use of this feature ever since - with a number of free item giveaways. In...
News Disney Speedstorm's "Lilo & Stitch Inspired" Season 3 Is Out Now
Minnie Mouse & Daisy Duck hit the track mid-season
Update #2 [Wed 2nd Aug, 2023 02:45 BST]: Disney Speedstorm Season 3 is now officially live. It adds a total of 5 new racers including Lilo, Stitch, Jumba, Captain Gantu and Angel. There's also the new 'Island Paradise' race track and players can look forward to the mid season racers including...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Giving Out Freebie To Celebrate 'DreamSnaps Update'
Receive a "free item bundle"
The life simulation adventure game Disney Dreamlight Valley got its new 'DreamSnaps Update' last week and as part of this, there's now a new weekly challenge. To help inspire players, developer Gameloft is offering everyone a free item bundle containing a Light Blue Ice Cream Stand, Minimalist Surfboards, and a...
News The Next Pokémon Presents Could Be Soon, According To A New Datamine
August is just around the corner
We're constantly thinking about the next Nintendo Direct around these parts, but don't forget Pokémon Presents. In fact, it seems it might actually be time for another one soon - with a recent datamine quite possibly leaking the announcement. After sifting through the latest files of Pokémon Masters EX, dataminers...
News Devolver Digital Announces Free Update For Low-Brow Blaster 'Broforce'
Broforce Forever drops this August
Broforce's long-awaited free update will be available to all starting on 8th August, Devolver Digital has revealed. Dubbed "2015's most patriotic video game", this dafter side-scrolling shooter has you blasting through levels as famous actors. And the next update — Broforce Forever, which is reported to be the...
News Futurama Crashes Into Fortnite Today
Update: Bite into it now
Update [Wed 26th Jul, 2023 14:30 BST]: The Fortnite x Futurama crossover has landed today! Following the earlier reveal, outfits for Bender, Fry, and Leela have appeared in-game and you can get them from the Item Shop. Not only that, Bender's Shiny Metal Raygun has been added, along with other accessories and alt costumes...
News Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Lands A New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fresh fixes for the FPS
It has been a little over two months since the retro-inspired FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun fired its way onto the Switch and developer Auroch Digital has now released a fresh new update. The changes this time around seem to be mainly focused on quality of life improvements and bug fixes, though the developers have also...
News Splatoon 3 Version 4.1.0 Goes Live Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Includes all sorts of adjustments and fixes
Following on from the Splatoon 3 ice cream Splatfest earlier this month, Nintendo has rolled out another sizable update for the game, bumping it up to Version 4.1.0. This latest update for the squid shooter includes fixes to multiplayer, fixes to Splatfests and the Salmon Run mode, changes to the game's...