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TodayTue, 18th Aug 2026

  • News Excellent Sci-Fi Thriller 1000xRESIST Gets The 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' Treatment This Week

    1000x2

    After a sneaky ESRB rating appeared online earlier this year, we've been waiting for Fellow Traveller and Sunset Visitor to make 1000xRESIST - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition official. Well, surprise, the studios have now done exactly that, and the release is right around the corner. This souped-up version of the 2024 hit will arrive on Switch 2...

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Rolls Out Legacy Patch, Here Are The Full Details

    Preparing for the future

    Since the arrival of Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter last year, Nihon Falcom has released multiple updates for the game, enhancing the overall experience across all platforms. The latest update Version 1.0.7 has now officially arrived, and it's a "Legacy Patch". Ahead of the 2nd Chapter's release this September, this update...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Updates
  • PSA Play 10 Minigames For Free In Pictonico's Limited Time Event

    Bring your phone's photos to life

    If you haven't already tried out the demo for Nintendo's new "free-to-start" mobile game Pictonico, now might be the time to take a look. As highlighted in an official Nintendo announcement, the game is currently hosting an event where 10 minigames are available to play for free until 15th September 2026. Normally,...

    • PSA
    • Nintendo Mobile
    • Pictonico
  • News Kingdom Hearts Voice Actor Hayden Panettiere Has Died At 36

    She played the voice of Kairi

    Following the Kingdom Hearts 25th anniversary celebrations at Disney's D23 fan event last week, a very sad announcement has been made. Hayden Panettiere, who voiced Kairi in the first two Kingdom Hearts games, has died at the age of 36. As reported by the BBC, The Greenville County Coroner's Office said crews treated a...

    • Kingdom Hearts
    • Square Enix
    • Disney
  • News Pokémon World Championships Teases Special Pokémon Pokopia Announcement

    The battle begins later this month

    The Pokémon World Championships is taking place later this month, and as usual, there'll be some game-related announcements. According to an official post about the World Championships "Preview Show", trainers can look forward to a "special" announcement for the Switch 2 exclusive, Pokémon Pokopia. "Don't...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Pokemon

YesterdayMon, 17th Aug 2026

  • Video Digital Foundry Breaks Down Oblivion's "Frustrating Performance" On Switch 2

    Hitches galore

    Digital Foundry has posted its tech review for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on the Switch 2, detailing how Bethesda and Virtuos' work holds up on Nintendo's console a little over a year after its initial release. In a nutshell, Oblivion looks pretty good on the Switch 2, delivering most of the upgrades seen on other...

    • Videos
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Digital Foundry
  • Guide Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live: Time, Date & How To Watch

    Maximum Geoffert

    Gamescom 2026 is almost upon us, and that can only mean one thing... It's almost time for Opening Night Live! Sandwiched neatly between Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley is back with another showcase, presumably packed with news and announcements for the coming months. In this guide, we'll share everything you...

    • Guides
    • Gamescom
  • Guide When Does Fortnite's New Season Override Start?

    Where are Sonic, Tetris, Mega Man and Persona 5's Joker droppin'?

    Fortnite's new season, Chapter 7 Season 4: Override, has a big central theme - the world of video games. Though Epic's long-running battle royale has crossed streams before - characters from Resident Evil, Street Fighter, The Witcher, Halo and more have showed up over the years -...

    • Guides
    • Fortnite
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • UK Charts Switch 2 Sales Lead Oblivion Remastered To The Top Spot

    Sweet (roll)

    We are back with the latest look at the UK physical gaming chart, and Oblivion has done rather well on Switch 2. Nintendo's latest pulled in the lion's share of the game's physical sales this week (a whopping 98%, no less), guiding it all the way to the top spot. This pushed it past Pokémon Pokopia and Tomodachi Life: Living the...

    • UK Charts
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • UK
  • Mini Review Project Neon (Switch) - A Capable New Neo Geo Shmup To Test Your Mettle

    Neon Geo

    Project Neon is a Neo Geo game that was successfully Kickstarted in 2019. A vertically scrolling, arcade-style shoot 'em up that will feel familiar to those ingratiated with CAVE and Toaplan, its frontend presentation is simple and to the point. There are no difficulty settings, a single, non-configurable CRT filter, and some rotation and...

    • Mini Reviews
    • Switch eShop
  • News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Gets In On The Doomsday Hype With Its Upcoming DLC

    Doom and Gloom

    With a Comic Con and D23 under its belt, Disney is really getting the Avengers: Doomsday hype train up and running. Well, what do you know, it looks like Marvel Cosmic Invasion is getting in on it, too. Dotemu has today released a teaser for the game's upcoming 'The Siege of Castle Doom' DLC, set to release at some point in Fall...

    • News
    • Switch eShop
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Marvel
    • DLC
  • Rumour New Mario LEGO Sets Could Be Surprisingly Affordable

    Will they be Smart Play, though?

    A new rumour is doing the rounds from unibricks on Instagram that suggests the upcoming Super Mario Lego sets will actually be surprisingly affordable (for Lego, at least). We can't definitively verify this information, but according to unibricks, the most expensive set – due for launch in January 2027 – will be...

    • Rumours
    • Super Mario
    • Nintendo
    • Lego
  • News This New Analogue Pocket Variant Is Designed To Give You Serious FOMO

    Time Extension Comes in new 24K Gold-plated and custom red glossy finishes

    The Analogue Pocket is one of the best handhelds money can buy, even though it's a few years old now. While it won't run PS2 or GameCube games, as many modern emulation portables can, the Pocket's FPGA chipset lets it faithfully replicate a wide range of handheld systems and even run...

    • Analogue
    • Analogue Pocket
    • FPGA
  • Rumour Diablo IV Could Be Heading To Switch 2 As Soon As Next Month

    Joining the deluge

    Diablo IV has been rumoured for the Switch 2 for some time now, but according to a new report from Dealabs, it could be launching as soon as next month. Dealabs has a strong history of accurate reports, and it states that Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection – which contains the base game along with the Vessel of Hatred and Lord...

    • Rumours
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • Poll What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy XIV Online?

    Tell us, kupo

    Final Fantasy XIV Online is one of those games that just feels like it shouldn't work on the Switch 2. A game of this size, on a handheld of that size? C'mon, that's nuts. And yet, it's true! XIV online is out now on Switch 2, and we think it's a blast. It's got enough content to last you years, let alone hours or days, along with...

    • Features
    • Polls
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Final Fantasy

Sunday16th Aug 2026

  • News Kingdom Hearts IV Is Launching On Switch 2 In Late 2027, Here's A Brand-New Trailer

    Update: Extended Coco trailer, directors double down on 2027 release

    [Sat 15th Aug, 2026 04:55 BST]: At Disney's D23 event this week, Kingdom Hearts fans got another look at Kingdom Hearts IV in a new showcase trailer. The end of the trailer also confirms the anticipated title will be launching on all platforms, including the Switch 2, in "late...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Kingdom Hearts
    • Square Enix
    • Disney
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Mailbox Zelda-Themed Switch 2s, Kiddy Consoles, "Take My Money, Nintendo" Scenarios - Nintendo Life Letters

    Issue #39 - August 2026

    Welcome to the August 2026 edition of the Nintendo Life Mailbox. It's been a particularly hot summer around these parts. The moon did its best to block out the sun last week and give us some respite from the heat, but we've still sitting around Nintendo Life Towers in various states of (HR-compliant) undress, surrounded by...

    • Mailbox
    • Reader Letters
    • Nintendo Life
    • Site News
  • News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Adds Campaign Mission 'Entrenched'

    Lock in later this month

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is getting an open beta at the end of this month, and all platforms (including Switch 2) are invited. Activision and Infinity Ward have now provided an update, announcing the beta will also allow players to experience a campaign mission. Players will have access to the "Entrenched" mission,...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Call of Duty
    • Activision
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News ARK: Survival Evolved Sunsets Official Switch Servers This Month

    "We want to thank everyone who has been part of this journey"

    Developer Studio Wildcard has announced official server support for the Switch version of its dinosaur-themed survival game Ark: Survival Evolved will be sunset at the end of August. The studio shared this news in a community update on the game's message boards. This will also apply to...

    • PSA
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
  • Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (August 16th 2026)

    Time Extension KONKR Pocket Advance! Zelda mods! CeX Retro Store!

    Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Donkey Kong Land For The Game Boy Has Just Got An SNES-Style Fan Remake, Inspired By Donkey Kong Country: Donkey Kong Land Remake...

    • Retro Recap
    • Features
  • Talking Point 'Pokopia 2' Feels Inevitable, But Do We Really Need A Sequel?

    Pikatwo

    If Pokémon Pokopia isn't in my top five games of 2026 come December, we will have had an astonishing four months. At launch, this game had me in a chokehold and refused to let me go until I found myself weeping at its finale. It's heartwarming and creative and immensely popular, so much so that a sequel feels inevitable. But I don't know...

    • Talking Point
    • Features
    • Pokemon
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • Poll Box Art Brawl: WarioWare Smooth Moves

    Wii? More like... WAH

    Welcome to this week's edition of Box Art Brawl! It was a special Metroid 40th anniversary brawl last time, as we matched up every cover in the series for the ultimate showdown. Despite all those options, it wasn't a remotely close-fought contest, as Super Metroid walked away with 62% of the vote and left all other entries in...

    • Features
    • Polls
    • Box Art Brawl
    • Wario
    • Wii

Saturday15th Aug 2026

  • Talking Point Is An Analogue 3D Worth The Money?

    'logue squadron

    With the price hikes for the current-gen consoles, the prospect of an even pricier generation to come, and all the doom and gloom in the games industry, it's no wonder that a portion of players are taking solace in the world of retro. Whether it's the comfort blanket of nostalgia as you revisit a childhood classic, or a back...

    • Talking Point
    • Features
    • Nintendo 64
    • Retro
  • News Switch Online's DK Challenge Now Offering Physical 39-Card Set Reward

    A "limited-time offer" until 1st September

    In June, Nintendo announced the new Switch Online event 'DK Challenge' where players could unlock digital challenge cards as a reward. Nintendo has now taken this a step further, announcing Donkey Kong fans in the US can receive a physical 39-card set if they complete the "entire DK Challenge". This...

    • Donkey Kong
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • US
  • News The Simpsons Hit & Run Could Be Making A Return "In Some Form"

    According to the show's creator, Matt Groening

    Fans of The Simpsons have been calling for the revival of the GTA-like release The Simpsons Hit & Run for many years now. The co-showrunner previously said a "corporate octopus" stands in the way, but it looks like something might finally be happening. At a D23 panel this week, creator Matt Groening...

    • GameCube
    • The Simpsons
    • Rumours
  • News Disney Kingdom Hearts Anime Series "Coming Soon"

    Developed in partnership with Tetsuya Nomura and Square Enix

    Apart from a launch window and new trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV, Disney has also announced Kingdom Hearts: The Series (working title) will be "coming soon" to Disney+ and the Disney Channel. This original anime series will be developed in partnership with video game creator Tetsuya...

    • Kingdom Hearts
    • Square Enix
    • Disney
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
  • News Disney Dreamlight Valley Teases Fourth Expansion 'The Keepsake Sea' And Jack Sparrow

    Hannah Montana & Lizzie McGuire collection also announced

    Disney also shared some news about its ever-expanding life-sim adventure Disney Dreamlight Valley at D23 this week. Following the recently released Honeyglow Woods Adventure Pack and the latest free update Pixel Perfect, fans have now been given a first-look at the game's fourth expansion,...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Disney
    • DLC
    • Updates
  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th August)

    Let's dive in

    Hello everyone, and well done for making it to the weekend once again. Give yourself a pat on the back. This week in the land of Nintendo, Super Mario Sunshine was added to Switch Online, bringing back one of the most divisive Mario games and – for those who don't own 3D All-Stars – rounding out the collection of 3D entries on...

    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Polls

Friday14th Aug 2026

  • News Indie Publisher Nakana.io Is Closing, All Games Now Heavily Discounted

    There's a catch if you're in the US

    Indie publisher Nakana.io has sadly announced that it will be ceasing operations from Autumn 2026. The company, which specialised in arthouse and meaningful games, is now offering one last sale before the end, discounting all ten of its titles in both the US and Europe. If you're in Europe and the UK, all of its...

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
  • Review Duskfade (Switch 2) - A Very Likeable Kingdom Hearts-Inspired Platformer That's Not Quite There

    Let's do the time warp again

    A couple of decades ago, before the average cost of game development launched into the stratosphere, it used to be common to see more experimental 'AA' releases on console. These lower-budget games didn't have quite the same production value as the major, best-selling games of the time, but they often made up for this...

    • Reviews
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave On Switch 2

    Launching this September

    Nintendo has ramped up its coverage of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave in recent weeks with a Direct and various other announcements and trailers related to the game. Now, the final previews have officially gone live. If you haven't already seen Jim's impressions, here's a quick sample, and you can read more in the link below...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Fire Emblem
    • Round Up
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Feature One Year On, Is Anyone Still Playing Drag x Drive?

    Drag x Thrive?

    Despite what some might think, Nintendo is always releasing games under new IP. It’s not all just Mario and Pokémon. In late May, they released Pictonico! on mobile, and in early August they released D-Hopper on Virtual Boy (technically an old IP that finally saw the light of day). And on 14th August 2025, Nintendo gave us Drag x...

    • Features
    • Talking Point
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Anniversaries
  • News It's Official, Sonic Frontiers Has Now Sold More Than Five Million Copies

    Sega is celebrating with a free Sonic Adventure 2 gift

    Sega shadow-dropped Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition on the Switch 2 in June as part of the blue blur's ongoing 35th anniversary celebrations. Now, in an update, it's confirmed Sonic Frontiers has officially surpassed five million sales since originally launching on Switch and other...

    • Sonic
    • Sega
    • Sonic the Hedgehog
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
  • News Kingdom Hearts Is A "Billion-Dollar" Franchise, According To Disney

    Square Enix is currently working on the fourth game

    The Kingdom Hearts universe continues to expand, and ahead of the fourth game, Disney Games Group has revealed the series is one of its nine "billion-dollar" franchises. Apart from Square Enix's series, which originally got its start on the PS2 in 2002, some other billion-dollar game series under...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Kingdom Hearts
    • Square Enix
    • Disney
  • News Netflix Shuts Down Oxenfree Developer Night School Studio

    "We see an opportunity to be more focused in our execution"

    You know that awesome developer Night School Studio? The one behind Oxenfree and its 2023 sequel? Yeah, it's gone. Netflix shut it down. This news comes from Game File, confirming that the streaming giant has closed two studios: the aforementioned Night School Studio and a lesser known...

    • Switch eShop
    • Netflix
    • Industry
  • News Thimbleweed Park 2 Is Being Funded By A Sole 'Wealthy Outsider'

    "This deal is a lot more fair"

    Thimbleweek Park 2, the upcoming sequel to the 2017 cult classic, is reportedly being funded by a sole 'wealthy outsider'. This comes from Jason Schreier at Bloomberg, who interviewed creator Ron Gilbert regarding the creation of the sequel. Despite making more than $620,000 through Kickstarter for the original game,...

    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Pokémon HOME October Premium Plan Update Expands Storage Capacity To 9,000 Pokémon

    Deposit 3,000 more Pokémon

    The Pokémon Company this week announced Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen would be linked with the storage subscription service Pokémon HOME this October. Apart from a Celebi bonus gift if you complete your Pokédex in FireRed and LeafGreen, there's also an update on the way to

    • Pokemon
    • Pokemon Home
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Updates
  • News Pokémon Pokopia Sales Surpass Five Million Units Globally In "Just Over Four Months"

    The Switch 2 exclusive got its first DLC update last week

    Following the latest financial update last week, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have now officially announced the relaxing life sim Pokémon Pokopia has sold more than five million units globally in "just over four months". According to the official press release, this includes all of the...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Pokemon
    • Pokemon Pokopia
  • Review Punk Workshop FightStick G01 Arcade Stick For Switch 1 & 2 - Quite Simply One Of The Best

    Does it come in black?

    The arcade and fighting game scene is now completely dominated by a growing number of ‘leverless’ controllers, meaning the classic joystick used for movement is replaced by individual buttons for each direction. For the uninitiated, leverless controllers might look completely bonkers, but once you get used to the layout,...

    • Features
    • Reviews
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • News Carve Some Time Out Of A Busy September For This Adorable-Looking 3D Puzzler

    Block party

    We've been keeping an eye on Woodo since it was first announced for Switch back in 2024. This delightful-looking 3D puzzler warmed our cockles when it appeared back in the Indie World Direct earlier this year (accompanied by a Switch 2 announcement), and now, it finally has a release date. Developer Tiny Monks Tales took to socials to

    • News
    • Switch eShop
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Upcoming Releases

Thursday13th Aug 2026

  • News Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library With Another Game This Week

    Update: Return to Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine today

    [Fri 31st Jul, 2026 02:05 BST]: Nintendo has this week announced its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' service will be adding the GameCube title Super Mario Sunshine on 13th August 2026. This title debuted on the GameCube in 2002 and was previously made available in the Super Mario 3D...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Super Mario
    • GameCube
    • Updates
    • Nintendo Switch Online
  • Review Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube) - Not What We Expected, But It Still Shines

    Water, water everywhere, so let's all have a drink!

    This retro review was originally published in April 2010. We're republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack GameCube library. Mario made his 3D platforming debut on the N64 way back in 1996 in one of the greatest and most influential pieces of gaming...

    • Retro
    • Reviews
    • GameCube
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Super Mario
  • News Pokémon Bank Is Shutting Down In February 2027

    While FireRed and LeafGreen will be added to Pokémon Home

    The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be ending service for the 3DS app Pokémon Bank on 27th February 2027. So this means that the ability to transfer creatures from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home will cease from that date. The company has advised users to ensure that any...

    • Nintendo
    • Pokemon
    • 3DS
    • Nintendo Switch
  • Guide Pokémon Pokopia Fetching Scales For Feebas Event Guide, From Prism Scales To Milotic

    Two Water-types grace Pokopia for a limited-time only

    The Fetching Scales for Feebas event runs from 13th August to 28th August, 2026, adding two Gen 3 Water-types to Pokémon Pokopia. If you've played previous limited-time events, you'll know what to expect. A new Pokémon, Feebas, will rock up outside a Pokémon Center, asking you to find a...

    • Guides
    • Pokémon Pokopia
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • Round Up The Reviews For The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered On Switch 2 Are In

    Here's what the critics think

    Bethesda has this week launched its epic fantasy RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on the Switch 2 this week, and the reviews are now rolling in. If you still aren't sure about this version of the game, or just want to find out more, our review is now live. Despite some technical setbacks on Switch...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • The Elder Scrolls
    • Bethesda
    • Round Up
  • Preview Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Dials The 'Three Houses Formula' Up To 11

    What's next? FOUR Houses??

    Here's a take that feels colder and colder the further away we get from release: I preferred Fire Emblem Engage to Three Houses. Insubordination of the highest degree to some, for sure, but I'm a combat-first boi — I'll take a Weapons Triangle over a love triangle every day of the week — so all of Three Houses'...

    • Previews
    • First Impressions
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Fire Emblem
    • Hands On
  • News Pokémon Go In-Game Auto-Catcher Is Now Being Rolled Out

    Update: Check to see if you have it

    Dataminers have reportedly discovered a potential new in-game item for Pokémon GO that throws Pokéballs and spins Pokéstops automatically, potentially rendering a whole bunch of physical accessories obsolete. As covered by IGN, code has been datamined by PokeMiners and posted in its Discord server, revealing...

    • Mobile
    • Pokemon
    • Pokemon Go
  • News Limited Run Announces Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Physical Release

    And so it begins

    Earlier this week, Aspyr revived The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition for Switch, Switch 2 and other platforms. If you were hoping for a physical copy of the game, physical distributor Limited Run Games has now confirmed its involvement. Here's the official announcement, with more details to come: Limited Run...

    • Limited Run Games
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Everspace 2: Galactic Edition Gets A Surprise Switch 2 Shadow Drop

    Can you shadow drop in zero-G?

    Adding to Switch 2's ever-growing list of "huh, neat!" ports, Rockfish Games has this week announced Everspace 2: Galactic Edition, and it's available right now. After launching on PC back in 2023 (where it pulled in an impressive 81 Metascore), this one arrived as a surprise Switch 2 shadow drop yesterday, compiling...

    • News
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • News Switch 2 Demo Kiosks Now Advertising September Price Hike

    Nintendo announced the new prices in May

    Earlier this year, Nintendo announced sweeping price hikes for the Switch 2, and while the new prices have already been applied in Japan, this will not hit Western markets until 1st September 2026. The North American market is just weeks away from this increase, and in the US, Nintendo fans have noticed...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo
    • US
    • North America