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Wednesday30th Aug 2023
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...
Thursday25th Mar 2021
Nintendo Download 25th March (Europe)
Balan Wonderworld! Monster Hunter! Kaze and the Wild Masks!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 Retail eShop - New Releases: 3D Arcade...
Wednesday17th Feb 2021
News Civilization VI's Next Free Update Introduces A 'Barbarian Clans' Mode
Goes live on February 25th
Since arriving on Switch in 2018, Sid Meier's Civilization VI has witnessed strong post-launch support, receiving two expansions, the New Frontier Pass and more. It hasn't always been the
Friday11th Sep 2020
Reminder 2K's Switch Sale Ends Today, Grab Discounts On Bioshock, Borderlands And More
CIV and XCOM also included
Update (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 16:30 BST): As a quick reminder, 2K's current Switch sale ends today in the US. Those of you in Europe will be able to enjoy these discounts for another couple of days (up until the 13th), but anyone in the US will need to get a move on. If anything takes your fancy, get on it now while you...
Thursday21st May 2020
News Civilization VI's New Frontier Update Is Live, And Some Players Are Having Issues Again
Stuck at the new frontier
The first part of the recently announced New Frontier season pass for Sid Meier's Civilization VI has gone live today, with the Maya & Gran Colombia Pack adding two new civs (and leaders) as well as the new Apocalypse game mode, new City-States, Resources, and Natural Wonders. However, it seems that some players on...
Wednesday13th May 2020
News Civilization VI - New Frontier Pass Detailed, Six DLC Packs To Launch Over The Next Year
New civilizations, new leaders and more
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is set to be treated to more DLC than one person could ever possibly need, with a brand new season pass - called the New Frontier Pass - being announced this week. A developer update video has been shared (see above) to give you a glimpse at what to expect, but we also have full...
Saturday14th Dec 2019
News The Latest Patch For Civilization VI On Switch Resolves Victory Crashes
Well, kind of...
Last week, you might recall an issue affecting the Switch version of Civilization VI, which resulted in the game crashing right before a victory. The development team was quick to provide an official response, explaining how you had to "declare war" against the crash-causing civilization before the end of your turn. Thankfully, you...
Monday2nd Dec 2019
News Civilization VI's Latest Switch Update Appears To Have Broken The Game Completely
Update: Workaround involves making war, not love
Update: It seems that users who have reported the issues affecting the Switch version of Civilization VI have been getting official 2K customer service responses, one of which includes a temporary workaround. According to reddit user Throwaway489er (via Eurogamer), an official response states that...
Wednesday25th Sep 2019
News Sid Meier's Civilization VI Expansion Bundle Releases On Switch This November
Digital-only
Earlier today, Sid Meier's Civilization VI was announced for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It will be arriving on 22nd November and will include the "Rise and Fall" and "Gathering Storm" expansions, along with 18 additional leaders. So, what has this got to do with Nintendo? Well, on the same date, these expansions will be made...
Friday26th Jul 2019
News Civilization VI Dev Explains Why Online Multiplayer Wasn't Included In The Switch Version
And confirms hotseat mode
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is almost the perfect portable companion on the Switch. Unfortunately, this particular version is missing one major feature: online multiplayer. The community representative from Aspyr recently explained why this particular feature was absent from the Switch release: It sounds basic, until you...
Saturday13th Apr 2019
Random Switch Owner Finds Half A Game Card Inside Their Copy Of Civilization VI
What the?
Well, this is incredibly odd. A Reddit user by the name of chico24 recently purchased a physical copy of Sid Meier's Civilization VI on the Switch and found half a game card inside their case. There's no information about how this loose chip got inside the case in the first place, but it's safe to say it shouldn't be in there. It's also...
Wednesday3rd Apr 2019
News Civilization VI Now Supports Cross-Platform Cloud Saves On Steam And Nintendo Switch
Keep playing
Sid Meier's Civilization VI has just received a minor update to make life a tad easier. The game now supports cross-platform cloud saves on Nintendo Switch and Steam. In order to access this feature, you'll need to create a 2K account (if you haven't already), and link it up with the Switch and Steam versions of the game. This...
Wednesday6th Feb 2019
"We felt good about the platform"
When Civilization VI was first confirmed for Nintendo Switch last September, turn-based strategy fans were instantly excited at the prospect of taking the series on the go. As it turns out, it would appear that the game has performed very nicely indeed as a result. The game launched on the platform in November to...
Thursday15th Nov 2018
Nintendo Download 15th November (North America)
Pokémon Let's Go! Civilization VI! Warframe!
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 a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch retail: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!...
Nintendo Download 15th November (Europe)
Gotta download 'em all
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived (on time!), 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 a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! &...
Thursday8th Nov 2018
Video Learn How To Be Victorious In The Switch Version Of Civilization VI
It's all about winning
Civilization VI isn't the easiest of games to play and considering this is a genre and series that doesn't often make its way to consoles, it's easy to understand why Firaxis games and Nintendo are running video episodes for the upcoming release, teaching viewers how to play. In the latest episode, we learn how to be...
Saturday3rd Nov 2018
News 2K Confirms Civilization VI On Nintendo Switch Will Not Include Online Multiplayer
Local it is
As this month's release of Sid Meier's Civilization VI on Switch draws closer, the game's official YouTube channel has been uploading videos teaching newcomers how to play the game. One thing Nintendo players won't be learning about is how the online multiplayer component works. That's because in this version of the game there's no such...
Wednesday31st Oct 2018
Video The Second Episode Of Civilization VI's 'How To' Switch Series Is Here
Learn about key actions in the game
Just last week, we shared a new video which taught you the very basics of Civilization VI, the strategy game heading to Switch for the very first time next month. Now, part two of the series has been uploaded, so make sure to sit back and learn all about it if you're looking to try the game out at launch...
Thursday25th Oct 2018
Video Learn How To Play Civilization VI Ahead Of Its Release On Switch Next Month
A first in a series of 'how to' episodes
At the start of September, we found out that Civilization VI was on its way to Nintendo Switch. Naturally, this had a small army of turn-based strategy fans immensely excited, but with the series rarely appearing on Nintendo's consoles in the past, we imagine a fair few of you had no clue what the game was...
News Switch Version Of Civilization VI Will Support Touch Controls In Handheld Mode
Anyone can play
A turn-based game like Civilization VI doesn't show up on a video game console every day. The Switch is, in fact, the first console - or at least hybrid system - this 2016 title has been released on. To make the overall experience easier, the game's official Twitter account has confirmed touch controls will be supported in handheld...
Friday14th Sep 2018
Video Civilization VI Gets Its First Nintendo Switch Trailer
Relive the hype
If you've recovered from the mayhem of the Nintendo Direct, you may remember that Civilization VI for Nintendo Switch was shown off in its own little segment. 2K and Firaxis Games have now shared the video online, so feel free to check it out above if you missed it. Of course, we actually already knew of the game's existence on...
Friday7th Sep 2018
News Turn-Based Strategy Game Civilization VI Is Headed To Switch This November
A rare appearance on a Nintendo platform
Civilization VI, a turn-based strategy game developed by Firaxis Games, will be available on Nintendo Switch this November, it has been confirmed. Civilization is a turn-based strategy series which has typically seen releases on PC over the years, with the occasional title finding its way to a...
