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TodaySun, 24th May 2026
News Kingdom Hearts Cloud Version Switch Demos Removed From eShop (US)
But they're still up in other locations
When the Kingdom Hearts cloud versions were originally made available via the Switch eShop, players could test out a "free demo" before actually buying the full experience. In an update, the same demos have now been removed from Nintendo's digital shop in the US (thanks for the heads up, My Nintendo News). In...
- Nintendo Switch
- Square Enix
- Cloud
- Demos
- US
News My Nintendo Store Adds A New Yoshi Reward (North America)
Fancy a Yoshi Egg Zipper Pouch?
Yoshi returned this week in the new Switch 2 title Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, and to celebrate, Nintendo is now offering a new reward on the My Nintendo Store in North America. It's a 'Super Mario - Yoshi Egg Zipper Pouch' and will set you back 800 Platinum Points. Here's a look, along with the official...
- Yoshi
- Nintendo Switch 2
- My Nintendo
- Nintendo
- North America
News Star Fox On Switch 2 Is Getting A Day One Update
Required to access certain online features
Ahead of the release of Star Fox on the Switch 2 next month, Nintendo's Japanese website has revealed an update will be required to unlock certain features. As spotted by Nintendo Everything, the update will allow you to participate in the online Battle Mode, which supports 4-vs-4 multiplayer dogfights...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Star Fox
- Nintendo
- Updates
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YesterdaySat, 23rd May 2026
Guide Best Switch 2 Ports - The Most Impressive Third-Party Games On Nintendo Switch 2
It takes all ports
Updated with new entries, including Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which gets great mileage out of Switch 2. Enjoy! Since launch, Switch 2 has quickly followed in its predecessor's footsteps, attracting impressive ports from other consoles which belie the modest power of its mobile chipset. It's a massive jump up from...
- Guides
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch Essentials
- Best Switch 2 Games
News Sonic Frontiers "Definitive Edition" Has Been Rated In Korea
Update: New report claims it will arrive on Switch 2 next month
[Wed 25th Mar, 2026 05:30 GMT]: Sonic Frontiers took the series in a new direction when it launched in 2022 with its "open-zone" design, and it seems Sega might not be entirely done with it just yet... As highlighted by Gematsu, The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea...
- Sonic
- Nintendo Switch
- Sega
- Rumours
News Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes Vs. Villains Brings A Galactic Showdown To Switch 1 & 2 This June
Update: There's been a slight delay
[Wed 18th Mar, 2026 05:55 GMT]: If you like Monopoly and also happen to be a fan of Star Wars, you might want to be on the lookout for this new Ubisoft-published title, Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains. This new crossover will be arriving for the Switch 1 and 2 on 11th June 2026 (as well as multiple...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Star Wars
- Monopoly
News Acclaim Brings "Nostalgic Roguelike Action-Platformer" Kidbash To Consoles In 2027
Paying homage to Mega Man and Kirby 64
Acclaim's comeback continues with the announcement Kidbash: Super Legend will be releasing "early" next year. This colourful new title, developed by the Indonesian-based studios Authentic Remixes and Fat Raccoon, is described as a "nostalgic roguelike action-platformer", and is currently locked in for "Steam...
- Acclaim
- Upcoming Releases
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (23rd May)
A new challenger approaches
Welcome to the weekend! No megaton announcements over the past seven days, but plenty going on. Nintendo revealed a new mobile game and released a Switch 2 exclusive, The Pokémon Company is looking to use government ID to combat TCG scalping in Japan, and a poten
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- Nintendo Switch
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Friday22nd May 2026
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 3D Platformers
Now featuring Switch 2
Updated with new additions, honourable mentions, and a handful of Switch 2 entries. Enjoy! Ah, the 3D platformer. Ever since Super Mario 64 landed and showed everyone just how good three-dimensional platforming could be, there have been developers hoping to capture just a smidgen of that game’s magic. It was a tough act to...
- Guides
- Switch Essentials
- Best Switch Games
News Survival Horror 'The Florist' Looks Like Classic Resident Evil In All The Right Ways
Update: Switch 2 2026 release confirmed
Capcom doesn't seem to be in any rush to put its classic Resident Evil games on the Switch or Switch 2. And when we say 'classic', we're primarily talking about the original PS1 trilogy, maybe Code: Veronica, Outbreak, Survivor, etc... With that in mind, developer Unclear Games is looking to fill the gap with
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Devil May Cry 5 'Devil Hunter Edition' Has Been Rated For Switch 2
Update: Retailer listing spotted online
[Fri 27th Mar, 2026 00:55 GMT]: Classification boards around the globe often reveal game announcements ahead of schedule, and it looks like it might have happened again this week. If you were a fan of Dante's older adventures on the Switch, according to a new rating from the Taiwan Digital Game Rating...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Capcom
- Devil May Cry
News No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 6 Free Switch Games This Month
Update: Four days down...
It may not be the Christmas Holidays yet, but No Gravity Games is back with a fresh line-up of daily free Switch games. The 'Pixel Chaos Giveaway' gets underway tomorrow (19th May) and will be sticking around until 24th May, with one No Gravity Games-published title going for free every 24 hours. Just like the annual...
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- Switch eShop
- North America
News Inti Creates Announces New Spin-Off Game And Switch 2 Edition Trilogy
That's a lot of Gunvolt!
Inti Creates has today surprised Nintendo fans with not one, but two game announcements (and more) for the Switch 2. First up is Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 3. This is the third entry in the 2D action spin-off series. It will be arriving at some point in 2027. Here's a bit about the game's story, which will be...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Random Nintendo's New Yoshi Game Contains A Galactic Easter Egg
Warning: Spoilers lie within
Ever since the original release of Super Mario Galaxy 2 back in 2010, many fans have been speculating as to whether Nintendo would eventually return for a third entry. This speculation arguably reached fever pitch when The Super Mario Galaxy Movie released earlier this year, yet there's not been a whiff of a new 3D Mario...
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- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Yoshi
News Sega's Crazy Taxi Revival Shows Signs Of Life In New Five-Second Teaser
Are you ready to have some fun?
Although Sega recently cancelled its "Super Game", it reconfirmed its plans to revive multiple legacy franchises. One of these series is Crazy Taxi, and following the initial announcement in 2023, it seems the company is now gearing up for a proper reveal. On social media today, Sega uploaded a five-second video...
- Sega
- Crazy Taxi
- Upcoming Releases
News Blue Prince's Accessibility Update Is Finally Live On Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Here it is!
Those who have been keeping up with Tonda Ross and his Dogubomb Blue Prince updates might have seen a massive patch labelled the 'Accessibility Update' land on PC late last month. Xbox, PlayStation and mobile caught up a couple of weeks ago, and today, with the latest hotfix rolling out, the dev has confirmed that Switch 2 will...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
News Nintendo Reportedly Producing 20 Million Switch 2 Consoles In FY2027
A big step above its 16.5 million sales forecast
Nintendo is looking to produce a whopping 20 million Switch 2 consoles during fiscal year 2027, according to a report from Bloomberg. This number is significantly higher than the 16.5 million unit sales forecast it delivered during its end-of-year financial report. After the company succeeded in...
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Warhammer And Dotemu Reveal Brutal Action Platformer 'Deathmaster' For Switch 2
Warhammer Survivors also got a new trailer
During the Warhammer Skulls Showcase this week, Dotemu lifted the lid on its new action platformer Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster for the Switch 2. It will be arriving at some point in 2027 and requires you to stalk prey from the shadows as a "sneaky and brutal assassin" in what's apparently the...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Warhammer
- Upcoming Releases
News Nintendo Music Adds Another Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Listen up, Link
The Nintendo Music app has this week been updated with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds soundtrack. This 3DS title originally made its debut in 2013 and the game's album was composed by Ryō Nagamatsu, who also worked on the Mario Kart and Splatoon series during his time at Nintendo. He also helped with the 2019 Switch...
- Zelda
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Music
- 3DS
- Updates
News Pokémon TCG Pocket Gets Paradoxical Next Week
Miraidon, Miraidon on the wall...
We're getting to the end of the month, so The Pokémon Company is on hand to showcase what's next for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. It feels like just yesterday that the Pulsing Aura set arrived on the scene, but the next expansion, Paradox Drive, is right around the corner. This one will launch on 28th May at...
- News
- Pokemon
- Mobile
- Pokemon TCG
Thursday21st May 2026
Review Bubsy 4D (Switch 2) - A Maligned Mascot Finally Gets A Good Game
No cat-astrophe here
Reputation matters, and few video game characters have spent longer trapped beneath the weight of their own than Bubsy. The wisecracking bobcat arrived in 1993 as Accolade's answer to the '90s mascot-platformer boom and promptly became notorious for clumsy design and punishing controls. Yet, the bobcat kept clawing his way back...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Pokémon Company Considers Using Government ID To Tackle TCG Scalping
Extreme behaviour calls for an extreme response
The Pokémon Company has issued a statement (thanks, Automaton) confirming that it is considering using government-issued ID to tackle scalping in the Trading Card Game community. Though it doesn't outright refer to scalpers, The Pokémon Company says that it wishes to “provide all customers with...
- Pokemon
- The Pokemon Company
- Pokemon TCG
- Japan
Review R-Type Dimensions III (Switch) - A Novel Remaster But A Purist's Nightmare
The third thunder
One could be forgiven for thinking they missed an entry in this storied R-Type series of re-releases, but in fact the preceding R-Type Dimensions released in 2009 (and again as R-Type Dimensions EX in 2018) contained both the first two games in one package. R-Type III: The Third Lightning was first released for Super Nintendo in...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
News Nintendo Teases LEGO Donkey Kong, "Rolling Soon"
Barrel roll
Nintendo has teased an official LEGO Donkey Kong set via Nintendo Today. As noted by the redoubtable Wario64, the video tease on the app shows only the logos of the Danish company and the SK series, with a little brick barrel rolling from right to left across a wooden tabletop. [Update: We've switched out the static post with the...
- Nintendo
- LEGO
- Donkey Kong
Review Bluey's Quest For The Gold Pen (Switch 2) - An Enjoyable Collectathon That Kids Will Love
For real life!
When Bluey: The Videogame launched toward the end of 2023, I found it a faithful yet soulless adaptation of the cartoon phenomenon from developer Artax Games, cramming some of the show’s most iconic locations into a repetitive one-to-two-hour game. It wasn’t great. Fast forward to 2026, and Halfbrick, the studio most famous for...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Sales Continue To Spike Ahead Of Price Increase
Gotta save those ichiendama
Famitsu has published its top ten boxed charts for the week of 11th - 17th May in Japan, and would you believe it, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is once again back at the top with another 98,092 sales. Not only that, but with a further 22,758 sales to its name, Pokémon Pokopia has now crossed the 1 million mark – a...
- Japanese Charts
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Tomodachi Life
- Pokemon
News It's Official, Warhorse Studios Is Working On A New "Open World Middle-earth RPG"
One game to rule them all
Kingdom Come Deliverance If you're a Lord of the Rings fan and have been itching to return to Middle-earth, we've got some very exciting news. The Czech Republic-based developer Warhorse Studios has officially announced it's working on a brand new "open world Middle-earth RPG". It's shared this news on social media, and...
- Middle-earth
- The Lord of the Rings
- Upcoming Releases
News Raiden Fighters Remix Collection Just Added A "54 FPS Setting"
Enhancing the "authentic arcade feel"
Raiden fans who ended up purchasing the Raiden Fighters Remix Collection on the Switch earlier this year are in for a treat today. H2 Interactive has announced improvements to not only the "combat experience" but also added new performance settings and display fixes. Perhaps most notably, is the 54 FPS...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Updates
Rumour Genshin Impact's 'HoYoverse' Account System Supposedly Adds Switch Support
You know what it could mean, right?
There's still no sign of the open-world action RPG adventure Genshin Impact on the Switch, and although there are no official developments on this front, a new discovery has apparently reignited hopes that the popular title might one day get a Nintendo release. As highlighted by Universo Nintendo editor Felipe...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Genshin Impact
News McDonald's Japan Appears To Be Teasing Another Capcom Collab
Update: The Mega Man collab is now underway
A while ago, Capcom teamed up with McDonald's Japan to offer a special Street Fighter-themed burger menu. In an update today, it seems this partnership will continue with the fast food giant's social media account seemingly teasing a new Mega Man collab. As you can see, there's an 8-bit silhouette image...
- Mega Man
- Capcom
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Japan
News Don't Expect A Pokémon GO Sequel Any Time Soon
It wouldn't make "much sense"
Niantic's evolving mobile hit Pokémon GO is nearing its 10th anniversary, and perhaps unsurprisingly, it won't be getting a sequel... at least any time soon. Scopely's president of games Ed Wu (and former SVP of Pokémon GO at Niantic) recently spoke to GamesIndustry.biz about the title's future, and when asked about...
- Pokemon
- Pokemon GO
- Anniversaries
- Niantic
- Mobile
Gallery We Unbox The 'Pawsome Edition' Of Bubsy 4D On Switch 2
Manual! Art Book! Poster!
Can you believe it's 2026 and we're about to embark on a brand-new, mainline Bubsy adventure? Ridiculous, right? And yet here we are, just one day out from the release of Bubsy 4D at the time of writing. What a time to be alive. If that wasn't enough, publisher Atari has also seen fit to release a physical edition of Bubsy...
- Gallery
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Atari
Nintendo Download 21st May (North America)
Coffee Talk! FZ: Formation Z! Mr. Do!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book...
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- Nintendo Switch
- North America
Wednesday20th May 2026
Review Tales Of Arise - Beyond The Dawn Edition (Switch 2) - Solid Game, Solid Port, Goes On A Bit
A new dawn breaks
Though the Tales series goes back all the way to the days of the Super Famicom, it feels like it’s always been one of the lower-budget ‘B-tier’ RPG franchises that only the most dedicated genre fans engage with regularly. To counter this and try to bring the series to a bigger audience, the developers decided to go for a...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
Rumour LEGO's Next Big Pokémon Set Might Have Been Revealed
Update: More sets may have been leaked
[Tue 19th May, 2026 04:05 BST]: LEGO is now releasing Pokémon sets and a new one has reportedly been leaked ahead of the official announcement. According to now-removed listings on multiple web stores including Amazon, a Lego version of Arcanine from the original Pokédex is on the way. According to the box...
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- LEGO
- Pokemon
- Leaks
Round Up The Reviews For Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Are In
How does it hold up on other platforms?
In case you forgot, Warner Bros. Games is still planning on releasing LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on the Switch 2 – we just don't have a date yet. It's sad that we're slipping into unfortunate yet familiar territory with Nintendo's new(ish) console when it comes to some third-party games, but if...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch 2
Opinion Replaying Games Is Better Than Playing Games
Daily constitutional
Between 3D All-Stars and the N64 app, I've always got a version of Super Mario 64 downloaded, ready to boot up and triple jump and belly slide before that seamless curl back into a pit-a-pat run as I head towards Jolly Roger Bay, to hear its progression of pure melody to underwater synth and finally that drum beat drop in the...
- Opinion
- Features
News Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Update Adds "TressFX"
No more bad hair days
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition got a surprise release on the Nintendo eShop last year, and since then, Aspyr has been releasing updates to improve the experience in all sorts of ways. In a new update this week, it has rolled out TressFX for the Switch 2 version of the game. The technology is designed to "simulate and render...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
News Amazon Pre-Order Listing Puts Pokémon Winds & Waves At €80
€10 increase on Z-A
A listing for Pokémon Winds and Waves has gone live on Amazon Germany, with the retailer pinning a €79.99 price tag on pre-orders. Scheduled for release in "2027", this pair of Switch 2 exclusives has the standard "31st Dec 2027" placeholder date when the exact launch date is unknown, but it's the cost which has Pocket...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- Pokemon
Round Up The Final Previews Are In For The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
It's almost here
Square Enix's brand new action RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is out next month and the final previews have now arrived. First up, if you haven't already seen it, we've got our Nintendo Life hands on. The good news is we've enjoyed what we've played so far, and can confirm the title's classic Zelda-style formula...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Square Enix
- Upcoming Releases
- Demos
PSA The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Digital Rollout Begins
Coming to a screen near you
After becoming the biggest box office hit of 2026 in April, The Super Mario Galaxy is officially beginning its rollout on digital platforms and services this week. In case you missed it
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- Super Mario
- Mario Movie
- Nintendo
- US
News Embracer Will Spin-Off 'Fellowship Entertainment' Into Its Own Company
"this approach represents the most effective long-term solution"
Embracer has announced its intention to spin-off Fellowship Entertainment into its own company in 2027. In the press release, founder Lars Wingefors states that the approach "represents the most effective long-term solution" for Embracer, with the intention being to "increase...
- Industry
- Business
- Embracer
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Projected As The Best-Selling Game In April (US)
And Switch 2 is the best-selling console
The delightfully bizarre first-party life sim Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has been projected to be the best-selling game of April in the US, thanks to Circana's Mat Piscatella. The new release beats the likes of Pragmata, Crimson Desert, Pokémon Pokopia, and
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
Tuesday19th May 2026
Review Yoshi And The Mysterious Book (Switch 2) - Charming Enough, But Ultimately Lacklustre
Why so Glub?
The Yoshi series has cemented itself as one of the most approachable in Nintendo’s arsenal, providing experiences that younger gamers in particular can enjoy without too much friction. Woolly World and Crafted World offer light-hearted platforming fun while still retaining some of the spirit of the SNES original, and both come...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Shock, The Developer For Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Is Exactly Who You Think
How you feelin'?
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book hits store shelves in just a couple of days, but in true Nintendo fashion, the company has not explicitly revealed who actually developed the ruddy thing. So we'll do it instead – how's that? It shouldn't come as a huge surprise to learn that Mysterious Book was developed by none other than...
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Yoshi
Review Mobapad M12-HD Controllers For Switch 2 - A Clear Step Above Nintendo's Joy-Con 2
Handheld fans rejoice
As much as the Switch 2 improved upon its predecessor in terms of design and comfort, it’s still plagued by Joy-Con controllers that, for me at least, feel far too dinky when held. It might be my age talking, but using the console in handheld mode has caused occasional pain in my palms and wrists that makes it difficult for...
- Features
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Accessories
News Surprise! Nintendo Has Announced A New Mobile Game
The "free-to-start" experience launches next week
Nintendo has today announced a new "free-to-start" mobile game called Pictonico! on 28th May 2026. This new title is co-developed by Intelligent Systems (known for series such as WarioWare, Fire Emblem and Paper Mario) and transforms your mobile's photos into minigames - with 80 minigames and lots...
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- Nintendo Mobile
- Upcoming Releases
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Yoshi And The Mysterious Book
No longer a mystery
Grab your specs and settle down for a cosy little read, as reviews have dropped for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book two days ahead of the game's launch. Mario's dinosaur companion has been stealing the spotlight in 2026 with a big role in the Super Mario Galaxy Move, and now he's getting his own Switch 2-exclusive. Not even Mario...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Round Up
- Upcoming Releases
- Yoshi
News First Silksong, Now Mina The Hollower Is Causing Other Indie Devs To Delay Their Games
Make way for Mina!
Just a few weeks ago, we learned that Devolver's throwback fantasy dungeon-scroller, Dark Scrolls, would be launching on Switch on 28th May. Well, it was later announced that another hotly anticipated retro-inspired indie would be launching the very same week, so Devolver and Doinksoft have decided to duck out of the way. In an...
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- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- Delays
News The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales New 'Prologue Demo' Released
The full game arrives next month
Following the new round of previews for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Square Enix has today announced a 'Prologue Demo' for Switch 2 and multiple other platforms. You'll once again be able to carry your save data to the full version of the game when it's released. In this prologue, players will...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Square Enix
- Demos
- Upcoming Releases
