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News - March, 2026
Tuesday31st Mar 2026
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Out of this world?
Critic reviews for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie have just dropped ahead of the film's theatrical release tomorrow, 1st April 2026. And, folks, it looks like it's another mixed bag if early reviews are to go by. We haven't had a chance to watch the movie early, and we'll have our verdict in asap, so for now, let's see what the...
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.6.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bob-omb Blast returns and much more!
Earlier this month, we covered a story about Nintendo teasing a new update for the Battle mode in Mario Kart World. As part of the game's latest update today, bumping the title up to Version 1.6.0, Bob-omb Blast has been added. You'll be able to have 10 Bob-ombs on hand at once, and the distance these items can...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Best Cloud Islands & Developer Island Codes
Cloudy with a chance of Poké Balls
Cloud Islands are one of the many ways you can unleash your creativity in Pokémon Pokopia, but they're also a great way of collecting resources and getting inspiration. Below, we've listed the very best Cloud Islands we've found online for Pokopia, as well as all of the official Cloud Island codes from The...
News Nintendo Will Be "Absolutely Furious" About Latest Leaks, Says Former PR Manager
Huge claims have been made about Nintendo's 2026/7 plans
Last week, well-known Nintendo sleuth Nate the Hate revealed a whole bunch of information regarding the company's potential plans for the remainder of 2026, with a little bit of 2027 thrown in for good measure. The legitimacy of these claims is still up in the air, though it's worth noting...
Random AI Has Ruined A Classic Mario Cartoon On MeTV
Update: Fans have spotted some funky visuals
Put your hand up if you remember The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!. Whether you do or you don't, you'll be able to catch up with the series from 30th March 2026 when it lands on MeTV Toons in the US. Yes, although the announcement doesn't specify whether all of the episodes will be available, we're going...
News Pokémon Pokopia Teams Up With IKEA For Charming Collaboration
Head in the clouds
The Pokémon Company and furniture giant IKEA are teaming up for a rather lovely promotion, appearing in Pokémon Pokopia from tomorrow (thanks, Genki!). From 1st April until 30th June 2026 (and yes, despite the date, this appears to be official) you'll be able to visit a Cloud Island with special rooms that have been designed by...
Random Miyamoto Thought The Star Fox 'Amputation' Theory Was Nuts
Something's afoot
Shigeru Miyamoto is apparently aware of a fan theory that the Star Fox team all had their lower legs amputated and surgically replaced with robotic limbs. However, on hearing about it for the first time, "the look on his face was a combination of "wait, what?"/"get me out of here"/"are you nuts". That's according to former NOA PR...
News April Fool's Comes To 'Pokémon Pokopia' With Inflatable Sudowoodo Event
For one day only
A one-day event comes to Pokémon Pokopia on 1st April 2026, celebrating both April Fool's Day and Sudowoodo, the imitation Pokémon. From 5am local time on 1st April until 5am on 2nd April, you'll be able to participate in a fun little game called the Imitation Quiz (thanks, Serebii). To answer questions, you need to interact...
News There's A New Zelda Art Book Coming Out, And It Looks Awesome
Another for the collection
If you're a fan of Zelda books like Hyrule Historia, Art & Artifacts, and Creating a Champion, then good news: another is on the way! Yes, Dark Horse is collaborating with Nintendo once again on a Zelda art book, this time focused on the world of Tears of the Kingdom. Titled Secrets of the Zonai, the book will ship to...
PSA Switch 2's "GameChat Welcome Offer" Ends This Month, Try It Out For Free While You Still Can
Update: The free trial will end today
[Sat 21st Mar, 2026 05:55 GMT] When the Switch 2 arrived last June, Nintendo introduced a special "Welcome Offer" for GameChat, which allowed users to access these features for free for a "limited-time". As we get closer to the end of March, it means there's now just over a week left to try out these features...
News Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Has Been Delisted From Switch eShop
No medal for Sega
Almost out of the blue, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has been delisted from the Switch eShop in a number of countries. As reported by Nintendo Everything, the 2019 Switch release is unavailable to purchase on the digital storefront in North America
News So, Will You Be Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
Go on, tell us
It's not every day we celebrate a film release here on Nintendo Life, but this week is a little different with the arrival of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The new movie begins its rollout in cinemas on 1st April 2026, and according to Deadline, it's expected to bank around $350 million worldwide. The first impressions are also...
News Unsurprisingly, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Looks Set To Be A Huge Success
Gee, ya think?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie releases this week (tomorrow, in fact!) and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it seems like it's set to be a massive success. According to Deadline (thanks, Eurogamer), the movie is projected to make $350m worldwide across the five-day Easter weekend. While this is slightly lower than the $377m achieved by The...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Copycat Challenge Event Guide - How To Get Inflatable Sudowoodo
An April Fool's we can get behind
Whether you're a fan of April Fool's Day or not, Pokémon Pokopia's Copycat Challenge is good fun. This short event will net you a piece of rare furniture, but you only have a short window to get it. If you're a Sudowoodo fan, in particular, you won't want to miss this one. This guide covers the Copycat Challenge...
News "There's Exciting Stuff Coming" - Sonic's Voice Actor Teases 35th Anniversary Celebrations
Get ready for a "massive event"
Sonic the Hedgehog is celebrating his 35th anniversary this year and Sega is already gearing up for some big celebrations. As part of this, Sonic video game voice actor Roger Craig Smith has recently revealed he'll be appearing at IGN Live this June to join this "massive event" - further noting how there's some...
Quiz How Well Do You Remember March's Gaming News?
Time Marches on
And just like that, we're a quarter of the way through 2026. What. March was yet another big one for Nintendo news, and we thought it was only right to put your knowledge to the test in our monthly quiz. Below, we've given you 12 questions about the last month in gaming; all you have to do is flex your knowledge about what went...
News New Animal Crossing Songs Have Been Added To Nintendo Music Today
Direct from the 3.0 Update
Animal Crossing: New Horizons got a major update at the beginning of this year bumping the game up to Version 3.0. This included the Resort Hotel, run by the Kapp'n family, and also Luna's new Slumber Island, which you can decorate with all your items. Now, in an update to the Nintendo Music app this week, Nintendo has...
Monday30th Mar 2026
Feature The Best (And Most Cursed) Tomodachi Life Miis We've Seen So Far
But who is the dreamer?
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream got a surprise demo or 'Welcome Version' on the Switch eShop last week following a round of previews for the upcoming life-sim/quirk generator. The demo includes the Mii creator from the game proper, and the internet has busied itself not just making their Miis say
Rumour Pokémon GO May Soon Render Auto Catchers Obsolete
An in-game auto catcher could be on the horizon
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,...
News Tomb Raider Series Pauses Production After Sophie Turner Suffers "Minor Injury"
A two-week break is expected
Production on the upcoming Tomb Raider series from Amazon MGM Studios has reportedly been paused after its star, Sophie Turner, suffered what's said to be a "minor injury". In a statement to Deadline, the studio said the following: “Sophie Turner recently experienced a minor injury. As a precaution, production has...
UK Charts Mario Wonder Storms Into The Top Ten Following Switch 2 Release
Wonderful!
The latest UK Charts data is here, and it's mostly a bit of a wet lettuce this week, with EA SPORTS FC 26 taking the lead once again. However, the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch 2 has helped the game storm back into the top ten to land at number 8. Quite a feat considering it was at number 29 last week. Switch 2...
News Classic Shmup 'Truxton' Returns After Nearly 35 Years On Switch 2
A brand new game launches this July
Toplan's classic shump series Truxton is making a surprise return this year with a brand new game, the first in 34 years, with Truxton Extreme (thanks, Gematsu!). Developed by Tatsujin and published by Clear River Games, the game is coming to Switch 2 on 30th July 2026 for $24.99 / €22.99 (standard digital...
Sunday29th Mar 2026
Feature No Love For Simisage? - The 47 Pokémon That Didn't Get A Single Vote In Our Polls
Won't you play with my Chingling?
Back in February, we ran a series of polls to determine your very favourite Pokémon after 30 years of the franchise. With 1025 known Pokémon at the time (this was before the reveal of the Gen 10 starters, and we've asked for your thoughts on those already), it was no mean feat to c
News Pokémon Champions First Details About Price Reportedly Surface
Here's what to expect from the "free-to-start" experience
Pokémon Champions launches as a "free-to-start" game on the Switch next month, and although Nintendo hasn't officially announced the pricing just yet, the first details have reportedly surfaced at PAX East in the US this weekend. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, YouTube Channel...
News Super Meat Boy Brings Brutal 3D Platforming To Switch 2 This Month
Update: Physical release announced
If you've played any of the Super Meat Boy games previously, you might be interested to hear a brand-new 3D game is arriving in 2026. In an update this week, developer Sluggerfly and the game's publisher Headup have now confirmed a Switch 2 version. While Super Meat Boy 3D does approach the brutal platforming...
News Pokémon VGC Competitions Officially Transition To Pokémon Champions
It's the "standard platform" for the VGC going forward
Last year, it was announced Pokémon's Video Game Championships would shift across to Pokémon Champions in 2026. With the "free-to-start" game's release date now locked in for 8th April 2026, it's been officially reconfirmed Pokémon's VGC competitions will transition from Pokémon Scarlet &...
News The Elder Scrolls: Blades Is Shutting Down This June
"Thank you for playing"
Bethesda's free-to-play mobile title The Elder Scrolls: Blades will be shutting down later this year across all platforms including the Switch eShop. The following publisher notification has been shared on the game's Nintendo Store page, confirming the servers will shut down on 30th June 2026. Until then, all items will be...
Video Warframe Official Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Welcome back, Tenno
The Switch 2 version of Digital Extremes' free-to-play online action game Warframe launched this week, and as promised, it's loaded with a bunch of next-generation enhancements. If you haven't already played it yourself, the development team has now shared its own side-by-side comparison trailer highlighting all of the...
News Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Is Getting A New Patch For Switch 2
Ver.1.03.03 is releasing soon
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly for the Switch 2 will be getting its second update at some point in the near future. On the official game page, Koei Tecmo has announced the second update Version 1.0.3.03 will be "released soon" for Nintendo's new hybrid platform. This follows Version 1.03.02 earlier this month, which...
News SnowRunner Listing Spotted For Switch 2
It released on Switch in 2021
SnowRunner, a follow up to MudRunner where you drive power vehicles and overcome extreme open environments, looks like it could be making a return on the Switch 2. A Game-Key Card release for Nintendo's new platform has been spotted on Amazon. It's also popping up on other web pages. There's no official announcement...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Capcom Vs SNK 2 EO (GameCube)
Extreme Offence
Well hi there, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Resident Evil: Code Veronica X for the GameCube, and would you believe it, we have a tie! Yes, both North America and Europe bagged 38% of the vote each, leaving Japan trailing with 25%. We're not entirely surprised by the result, since both...
News Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Hits Switch 1 & 2 This July
Here's another look
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game was announced last year and it's now been confirmed it will be coming to the Switch 1 & 2 on 2nd July 2026. It includes a single-player story mode, 900+ hand-drawn frames per fighter, a 12-fighter roster, rollback netcode and crossplay support. The standard edition will set you back $29.99 (or...
Saturday28th Mar 2026
Video Super Mario Bros. Wonder Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & Switch 2)
Spot the difference
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park got released this week and if you're curious to see how it compares to the original game on the Switch, this video might be of interest. YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has released a side-by-side graphics comparison. This showcases the frame rate...
News Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection wasn't in the best state when it arrived last October, but Digital Eclipse has been rolling out patches since then to improve the overall experience. The latest one has now arrived, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.5 on the Switch and Switch 2. It adds a whole host of features including support...
News Dragon Quest Builders Switch Patch Available Now, Switch 2 Compatibility Update Also Released
Get building
Before Pokémon Pokopia arrived on the Switch 2, Omega Force had worked on the Dragon Quest Builders series. If you have been looking for an excuse to return to Square Enix's first entry, which was made available for the Switch in 2018, we've got some good news. Earlier this month, Dragon Quest Builders received its first update for...
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 Is Getting A Free Update, Planned For Release This Summer
And even more content is on the way
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection flew onto the Switch 2 and other platforms earlier this month, and Capcom is already looking ahead. In a new video, the game's producer Ryozo Tsujimoto has announced the team is currently preparing a free update which will arrive this Summer. It will include "extremely...
Opinion As Resident Evil Turns 30, It's Time Capcom Revisits The Classics
Where are they, huh?
Last weekend, Resident Evil turned 30 years old – can you believe it? The original game launched on the PS1 all the way back on 22nd March 1996, kickstarting an enduring franchise that’s arguably more popular now than it's ever been. I still vividly remember borrowing the PS1 trilogy from my brother, completely entranced by...
News Mewgenics Switch 2 Version Teased By Co-Creator
"Oh hi, Switch 2!"
We heard last month how the Switch 2 was "the frontrunner" for the cat-themed turn-based tactical roguelike Mewgenics, and we've now got the first glimpse of this version in motion. Co-creator Edmund McMillen has recently shared a brief video on social media showcasing the title runnin
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th March)
Ready? Fight!
You've done it, folks. You've got through another week, so well done! It's been a relatively quite week, but we've certainly had a few things to talk about. First up, Nintendo confirmed that its digital Switch 2 games will be cheaper than their physical equivalents in North America, following the example set by the UK and other...
Friday27th Mar 2026
News Angry Birds Arrive At Two Point Museum In New Spring Seasonal Update
Update: Switch 2 release date confirmed
[Sun 22nd Mar, 2026 03:30 GMT]: We've already heard about Red joining Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds this week, and now Two Point Museum has announced its own collab with Angry Birds. This is part of a new free "Spring Seasonal Update" and it's "coming soon" to the Switch 2 version of the game. "Two Point...
Saturday28th Mar 2026
Hey baby, I think I want to carry you
A lot of arcade controllers tend to lean more towards function over form, sacrificing attractive aesthetics for something that simply works as intended. But what if you could have both? That’s exactly what accessory manufacturer Brook has attempted to do with its Fighter Starburst, a leverless controller...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Fourth Major Free Update Kicks Off Next Week
Official trailer revealed
Level-5 has continued to roll out new content for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road since its arrival on the Switch and Switch 2 last November, and the fourth free update has now been locked in. The Rising Bond DLC will be arriving next week on 31st March 2026. Here's the official description: "As Sonny Wright (Asuto Inamori)...
Friday27th Mar 2026
News Fox McCloud's Voice Actor For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Has Been Confirmed
Top rate
Ahead of the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on 1st April 2026, the voice actor for the newly-confirmed Fox McCloud has been revealed. The intrepid space pilot will be voiced by Glen Powell, who is perhaps best known for his work on Top Gun: Maverick in 2022. Rather fitting, wouldn't you say? He's also appeared in movies such as...
Rumour Nintendo's 2026 Plans Include New Star Fox & Zelda Remake, No 3D Mario
A bumper year
Nintendo is having a pretty busy 2026, with at least one game (sometimes two) coming out every single month, right up until May's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Beyond that, we don't have much of an idea of what the Big N has up its sleeve. However, NatetheHate reports that the company has a pretty big, if surprising, year planned,...
News PS5 Gets An Insane Price Increase – Will Nintendo Follow Suit?
Dark times
Recently, one of the key topics surrounding the Switch 2 is its price; specifically whether we can expect it to go up thanks to the insane demand and shortage of RAM. Well, if you want a glimpse into the potential dark times ahead, then look no further than Sony. The company has announced that the PS5 will be receiving a staggering price...
Review Marvel Maximum Collection (Switch) - A Decent Nostalgia Cake With A Konami Cherry On Top
"Welcome to die!"
The prize in Limited Run's Marvel Maximum Collection, unquestionably, is Konami’s 1992 X-Men: The Arcade Game. Famously, it holds a Guinness World Record for being the only arcade beat ‘em up to support six simultaneous players. This port allows you to switch between two, four and six player options — in line with its...
Close but no Jafar
Since its somewhat rocky release on Switch back in 2022, Disney Dreamlight Valley has redeemed itself through several updates and a plethora of DLCs which can make any Disney fan happy. You see, I originally played the game on the Xbox One during early access, when the game used to be free-to-play but full of performance issues...
Talking Point Should Nintendo Have Kept The Mario Galaxy Movie Fox Reveal Under Wraps?
For Fox's sake
Yesterday, ahead of next week's opening for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo pulled back the curtain on a surprise character who'll be showing up in what we thought would be a Mushroom Kingdom-only affair (Pikmin notwithstanding). Fox McCloud is in the Mario Galaxy Movie. Yes, Nintendo put out the poster across social media
News Devil May Cry 5 'Devil Hunter Edition' Has Been Rated For Switch 2
Reveal incoming?
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 Committee, Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition is on its way...
News Mario Tennis Fever Update Now Available (Version 1.0.2), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Return to the court
Nintendo has been releasing all sorts of game updates in recent weeks, and following the launch of Mario Tennis Fever on the Switch 2 last month, this new title has now received its second update. This update bumps the game up to Version 1.0.2 and contains character balance adjustments & makes changes to shot behavior. As usual,...
News "We Have Begun R&D" - Crimson Desert Dev Shows Interest In A Switch 2 Port
But there are things it might have to "give up"
The new open-world action-adventure Crimson Desert launched last week, and although it's filled with technical issues on platforms such as the PlayStation 5, South Korean publisher and developer Pearl Abyss isn't ruling out a Switch 2 port. In fact, according to the company's CEO, Heo Jin-Young, the...
News Resident Evil Requiem Adds Photo Mode In New Game Update For Switch 2
Smile!
Following a successful launch last month, Capcom has rolled out some updates for Resident Evil Requiem. The latest one is now here for all platforms including the Switch 2. The most notable update is the addition of Photo Mode, which can be accessed game's pause menu. Apart from this, it has fixed a bug that made progress impossible "under...
News 'Forever Ago' Looks About Ready To Break Your Heart On Switch 2
Some serious 'Firewatch' vibes here
Publisher Annapurna Interactive has released a new trailer for its heartfelt single-player adventure Forever Ago, due for release on the Switch 2 this autumn. Revealed during the recent Xbox Partner Showcase, the new trailer displays some heavy Firewatch vibes, with lots of rural environments to explore and a...
News There's No Sign Of Silent Hill F On Switch 2, So This Fatal Frame DLC Will Do
You're a poet, you don't know it
If there's one series we'd love to see make an appearance on the Switch 2, then it's Silent Hill. Both Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill f have been very well received on other platforms, and with Resident Evil Requiem and Fatal Frame II demonstrating that horror games have a place
Thursday26th Mar 2026
News Fox McCloud Blasts Into The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Excuse me, WHAT?
Here's a headline we never thought we'd be writing — Star Fox's very own Fox McCloud will be making an appearance in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Yes, you read that correctly — Fox McCloud will be in the Mario Galaxy movie. No need to pinch yourselves. Shared by the official Mario Galaxy Movie social media accounts, this is...
Spirited away
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an easy game, but it has two near insurmountable difficulty spikes. The first is the compulsion to constantly sit with your companion critters and make them dance around you or kiss you on the cheek, which brings the game to a screeching halt. The second is an overwhelming urge to use the game’s photo mode...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Mega Man In New Season Pass Update
Update: The Blue Bomber follows a major game update
After announcing a trio of new DLC characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sega has now released a new major update for the title. Before we get into this, it's also confirmed the Capcom icon Mega Man will be blasting into Sonic Racing on 25th March 2026 (aka next week). You can see the...
News A Pokémon Center Employee Has Reportedly Died After An Attack In Tokyo
The perpetrator is also dead, according to reports
Warning: Please be advised that this post includes details that may cause distress. A female employee at The Pokémon Center in the Sunshine City complex in Tokyo has died following a fatal stabbing incident on the evening of 26th March 2026, according to reports from news outlets. According to...
News Fallout 4 Gets DLSS Support On Switch 2 Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Eddie! It's me! Your old pal - DLSS"
Bethesda has dropped its much-anticipated update for Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition on Switch 2, bringing NVIDIA DLSS support for both 40fps and 60fps modes. The developer promised to bring DLSS
REVOlutionary?
It feels like Virtua Fighter 5 has been around for bloomin’ ages, and that’s because it has. Originally released in 2006, it’s been updated several times, remastered by RGG Studios with the Dragon Engine, received the highly-requested rollback netcode, and finally ported to current platforms, including the Switch 2. If I were...
News Pokémon Champions Plans To Keep The Stadium Lights On For A Very Long Time
"Basically forever"
The new battle game Pokémon Champions is now just weeks away from release, and once it's up and running, the plan is to keep it going for as long as possible. Game producer Masaaki Hoshino has revealed how the team wants this new title to go the distance, or "basically forever", as long as the series keeps going, and is...
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Has Received A Small Patch Today
Put your new amiibo to use
Although the focus is on Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Switch 2 Edition this week and its new DLC, Nintendo has updated one other game today alongside this release. It's the puzzle-platformer Switch title Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. This is only a small patch, but if you've been looking for an excuse to revisit it, now...
News TMNT: Splintered Fate Gold Edition Gets Totally Tubular On Switch Today
Base game, meet DLC
Super Evil Megacorp has been pretty consistent with its Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate support over the past three years, and today, the company has announced a brand-new addition for those hoping to pick up the base game and all of its DLC in one swoop. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Gold Edition...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Pokopia Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
Building a giant
It's time for the weekly physical Japanese charts, published by Famitsu. And for the third week in a row, Pokémon Pokopia sits proudly at the top. It isn't exactly close, either — the fantastic block-based cosy adventure sold another 114,515 boxed copies during the week of 16th March to 22nd March 2026. Second place went to the...
News Nintendo Alarmo's Latest Update Adds A Wonderful Free Theme
It's Mario time!
If you've been sleeping on Nintendo Alarmo, now is the time to check it out, with a new update available now! This coincides with this week's release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park. It's a Wonder-themed update featuring Elephant Mario and other aspects of the Flower Kingdom...
"I see this game as the foundational product for the future"
Virtua Fighter isn't a series you'd generally associate with Nintendo systems, and that's probably because the closest we've had to an entry is Virtua Quest, a GameCube spin-off from 2004 (though we also had a Virtual Console release of Virtua Fighter 2 back in the Wii era). But now,...
News CRKD's New Premium Controller Is Getting Us Hot Under The Collar
Compatible with Switch 1 & 2
Accessory manufacturer CRKD, perhaps best known for the Nitro Deck and its range of guitar controllers, has revealed a new premium pad compatible with the Switch 1 and 2. The ULT PRO (for goodness' sake, another pad with the word 'Pr
News Anime-Inspired FPS 'Mullet Madjack' Hits Switch In April, And It Looks Like A Lot
Sorry, MULLET MADJACK
Despite CoD still not being on Switch yet (despite promises), Switch has first-person shooters to suit all tastes, whether you're a modern-era DOOM slayer, a boomer shooter, or you want to throw
PSA Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Is Now Available Physically On Switch 2
And it's not a Game-Key Card
If you've been holding out for the physical edition of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for the Switch 2, then chances are you've already had a visit from the postman today, as it's out now. Yes, it took a little longer than we might have expected, but the physical release is here, and best of all, it's not a Game-Key Card...
Nintendo Download 26th March (North America)
Mario Wonder! The Midnight Walk! South of Midnight! Neopets!
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 2 eShop - Highlights: Super Mario...
News Grave Seasons Is A Cosy Pixel Art Farm Sim With A Murderous Twist
Dig it up this August
2026 is a good year for spooky farm sims, and Perfect Garbage's Grave Seasons will be bringing a fresh twist to the genre when it launches on Switch on 14th August 2026. Published by Blumhouse Games, Grave Seasons might look like a cute little pixel art farm sim where you grow crops and build relationships with the residents...
News Sumptuous Retro Shmup 'ZPF' Launches On Switch In Just A Few Weeks
Title landed on Mega Drive last year
Publisher Mega Cat Studios has confirmed that the lovely-looking retro shmup ZPF will launch on the Switch eShop next month on 16th April 2026. Yes, it's going head-to-head with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, though we suspect there won't be too much crossover with the games' audiences. ZPF is already...
News Horror FPS Amnesia: Rebirth Spooks Up A Storm On Switch 2 Next Month
Fearsome
Amnesia: Rebirth, the horror FPS that originally launched right when Covid had us all locked up indoors, is heading to the Switch 2 on 30th April 2026. Developed by Frictional Games, Rebirth is arriving to Nintendo's console as a "complete and optimized version, ensuring peak performance on the system". Hopefully that means we can look...
News Mario Wonder's 'Meetup In Bellabel Park' Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
Wonderful!
Earlier this week, you might have noticed how Nintendo Music didn't roll out its weekly update at the regular time. It led to speculation about Nintendo potentially holding out for the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park, and sure enough, the tracks for Bellabel Park have now been...
Wednesday25th Mar 2026
News Nintendo To Change Pricing For Digital & Physical Switch 2 Exclusives, Starting With Yoshi
Update: Nintendo confirms "The cost of physical games is not going up"
Nintendo of America has just announced that first-party Switch 2 exclusives on the eShop will be getting a different MSRP (that's manufacturer's suggested retail price) compared to physical releases. What that means is that, going forward, it's very likely that digital games...
Now with added Pikmin
After almost 20 years of 'New' games, 2D Mario was in desperate need of a shakeup, and in 2023, Super Mario Bros. Wonder did just that. Equal parts throwback to the glory days of the SNES and something entirely fresh, the platformer was a delight from start to finish, and while it might not have been as memorable or challenging...
News Sonic Frontiers "Definitive Edition" Has Been Rated In Korea
Super Sonic news
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 has recently rated Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition. Platforms and other details...
Hands On Pokémon Champions Promises Top-Tier Battling, But At What Cost?
Put your money where your Meowth is
From the moment that it was revealed, I knew Pokémon Champions was going to be a tough sell for fans like me. You see, the battling has always been my least favourite part of the series — I'm more of a "catch 'em all" than "be the very best, like no one ever was" kinda guy — so seeing a game that promised to...
News Surprise! Tomodachi Life 'Welcome Version' Demo Is Live Now On The Switch eShop
Living the demo
A demo version of the upcoming Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has dropped on the eShop this morning, following previews going live yesterday. The free demo is dubbed 'Tomodachi: Living the Dream - Welcome Version' and is downloadable right now if you're after a taster of the quirky sim game that's coming out on 16th April.
Ride on!
Well, folks, it’s finally here. After working through remasters of all the most popular Mega Man sub-series, the remaining question was whether Capcom would then go on to bring back some of the Blue Bomber's less successful major adventures. While our hearts still go out to fans of Mega Man Legends (any day now...), Mega Man Star Force:...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder On Switch 2
Worth meeting up again?
With Nintendo next big Switch 2 release landing tomorrow, reviews have arrived for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park. They're all across the shop, ranging from extremely high to less-than-positive, with our own impressions landing on the lower side of things. New bosses and a ton...
News Grind Has Brewed Up A Super Sweet Pokémon Collaboration, And It's Out Right Now
Koffeeing
The Pokémon Company is no stranger to a collaboration, and its upcoming crossover is for all those who assumed Minccino can come in a Grande size with cream and syrup. That's right, Pokémon is teaming up with coffee brand Grind on a new range of products. The collection will consist of "drinks inspired" by the world of 'mon — best not...
Poll Who's Your Favourite Resident Evil Playable Character?
REmind me
22nd March 2026 marked the 30th anniversary of the Japanese launch of Resident Evil — or Biohazard — on PlayStation. To celebrate, we'll be publishing various articles this week focused on Capcom's quintessential survival horror series. After three full decades of Capcom cooking up brown-trouser-inducing undead encounters in...
Random Uh Oh, Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Miis Are Already Swearing
No filter here
Oh goodness, trust the internet to figure out if you can swear and say naughty things in a video game made by Nintendo. Within hours of the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream demo going live, players quickly decided to test the filter out on the game. And it turns out, to live the dream to its fullest, no filters are allowed. We’ll...
News Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Gets First Update Mid-April, Improves Rewind & Saves
Hands up
Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition may have had a few hiccups at launch, but Ubisoft has announced that a patch is coming sometime in April to fix some of the collection's issues, as well as enhance a few quality-of-life features. Sharing details of the patch on Reddit (spotted by Nintendo Everything), Ubiso
Interview How An Italian Lunch Led To The New Standard For Competitive Pokémon Battling
Speaking to the champion of Champions
With Pokopia out of the way and Winds and Waves not launching until 2027, you might assume that we're due a break from Pokémon, but you'd be wrong. Pokémon Champions is right around the corner. After being revealed in the series' anniversary 'Presents' showcase last year, The Pokémon Company has drip-fed us...
Random Breath Of The Wild's Rito Village Looks Incredible In Pokémon Pokopia
Spriga-Rito
We knew Pokémon Pokopia would bring out the creative types in many players — some have spent years practicing in Minecraft and Animal Crossing, after all. And it was only a matter of time until those Nintendo crossovers started to crop up. moyashi, who brings that aforementioned experience with them, has recreated Rito Village and...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Been Updated To Version 1.2.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Onward and upward!
With just one day to go before the launch of the catchily-titled Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park, Nintendo has launched yet another update for the Switch 1 base game, to ensure it's in tip-top condition. The version 1.2.0 update is now live on Switch, making a couple of extra tweaks...
Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
Start "living the dream" next month
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is almost here, and before the game's launch for the Switch on 16th April 2026, we've got one final round of previews from the critics. We've taken a slightly different approach here on Nintendo Life, with a diary of our first impressions. If you haven't already read it, you can...
News Nintendo Misses Out On Top 10 In Metacritic's 16th Annual Game Publisher Rankings
A big improvement on 2024, though
Metacritic has today released its annual Game Publisher Rankings, which covers the biggest video game publishers of 2025 and ranks them based on the overall quality of their release slate, according to critic reviews. Out of 28 publishers eligible (they needed to have at least five games released in 2025), Nintendo...
ICYMI Pokémon Champions Is Getting A Free Update For Switch 2
It will be available at launch
The Pokémon Company previously announced Pokémon Champions would be coming to the Switch 2, and it's now been revealed how exactly it will be made available. In case you missed it, alongside the release date confirmation this week, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company confirmed trainers on Switch 2 will have access to...
News FIFA Returns With Free-To-Play Arcade-Style Football And An Utterly Bizarre Roster
Diego Maradona, Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, and... Thor?
Things have been a bit quiet with the FIFA series in recent years, due to EA and FIFA failing to reach an agreement over licensing fees. But the series is returning in 2026 with the free-to-play arcade football game FIFA Heroes. Yes, perhaps not in the format we quite expected or wanted, but...
News Marvel Rivals Has Reportedly Been Confirmed For Switch 2
"We're working on it"
Developer NetEase last year spoke about the possibility of its team-based free-to-play title Marvel Rivals coming to Switch 2. In an update, the game has reportedly been confirmed for Nintendo's new hybrid platform. Speaking to IGN at the Game Developers Conference recently, Marvel Games executive producer Danny Koo said the...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Gets Bumper Overview Trailer, And It's Delightfully Weird
Living the life
It's been a big week for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream news, hasn't it? Following our preview yesterday and a demo drop today, Nintendo has now released anm almost-eight-minute overview trailer for the Switch 1 exclusive. The trai
News Disgaea Devs Dig Into Spooky Farm Sim Trend This Fall With 'Village In The Shade'
Say Moo!
NIS America has announced that it's bringing Nippon Ichi's Honogurashi no Niwa to the West this fall on both Switch 1 and 2, under the name Village in the Shade. It's a bit of a pivot for Nippon Ichi, who fans most associate with the Disgaea and Phantom Brave games, but Village in the Shade looks pretty adorable. And if you think you've...
Tuesday24th Mar 2026
Feature Nintendo May Win Its Case Against The US Government, But Tariffs Are Here To Stay
Winning the battle, losing the (trade) war
Rewind the clock back to early April 2025. Gamers in the United States are eager to get their hands on a Switch 2 and are waiting on tenterhooks to lodge their pre-orders. But, as he tends to do, Donald Trump threw a spanner in the works. On 2nd April, he declared a national emergency over the US trade...
First Impressions The Diary Of A First-Time 'Tomodachi Life' Player - Am I Living The Dream?
Diary of an Omniscient kid
Dear Diary, I'm not sure if I'm Living the Dream just yet. You see, I don’t think Helga likes me. Not “me” me, but Mii. When I dragged my Nintendo-ified facsimile next to this nice-seeming old lady in the new Tomodachi Life, they greeted each other pleasantly. Helga isn’t anyone I know in real life — I’ve...
News Nintendo's Apparently Cutting US Switch 2 Output After Lower Than Expected Holiday Sales
Quarterly productions revised
It's no secret that the Switch 2 struggled over its first holiday period. The console's sales numbers were reportedly down 35% in the US compared to what its predecessor managed back in 2017, and 2025 marked the region's worst November since 1995 in terms of hardware sales. All this is to say, it's hardly surprising to...
UK Charts Pokémon Pokopia Continues To Slip, As A Newcomer Grabs The Gold
Not a lot of tanGROWTH to be seen here
The latest UK charts are in, and for anybody waiting on that big Pokémon Pokopia physical rebound... keep waiting. Despite putting up some impressive digital sales, Ditto's latest continues to struggle on the physical front, thanks to stock issues, and takes a tumble down to sixth place this time. There was a...
News Acclaimed Arcade Racer 'Horizon Chase Turbo' Being Delisted From Switch eShop
As a result of Epic's layoffs
Aquiris Games' fabulous racing game, Horizon Chase Turbo will be delisted from the Nintendo Switch eShop later this year, the developer has announced. From the 1st June 2026, both the original game's release and the enhanced Turbo version — which is the one you can snap up on Switch — will no longer be available to...
ICYMI You Can Access Pokémon Pokopia's Second In-Game Event Early
The apple of my Sableye
We're almost at the end of the first in-game event in Pokémon Pokopia. Hoppip is getting ready to close up shop and, hopefully, make a home in your town — wherever that may be. But don't worry, more events are on the way, and if you're feeling a bit cheeky, you can actually access the next one... now! And in this event,...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Sableye Event Guide - Red Crystal Locations, Sableye Habitat
A real gem
Who doesn't love Sableye? With that toothy grin and those bejewelled eyes, it's a fun Pokémon from Gen III. And in Pokémon Pokopia, they're also a keen camper and explorer. The second in-game event focuses on this Dark/Ghost-type, and you'll need toi gather some rare crystal fragments to get everything out of it. This guide covers the...
News Pokémon Champions Nails Down Switch Release Date, And It's Only Two Weeks Away
Battle away
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that Pokémon Champions is coming to Switch on 8th April 2026. The iOS and Android release will follow later in the year. While the game won't be getting a Switch 2 version, we will be getting a free update which will boost the visuals on the newer console (separate from that shiny Boost...
Random Nothing Says "I Choose You!" Quite Like These Pokémon Engagement Rings
Put an Ursaring on it
Pokémon is in all corners of our lives. You can wake up to Pokémon Sleep, brush your teeth to Pokémon Smile, throw on your Pokémon apparel and head out on a walk with Pokémon GO. Now, you can make those days extra romantic by saying "I Choose You" to your significant other, accompanied by one of these Pokémon engagement...
News Epic Games Cuts Over 1,000 Jobs Weeks After Raising Fortnite V-Bucks Prices
Plus $500 million in cost cutting
Fortnite is one of the most successful games in the world, but that hasn't stopped Epic Games being affected by the tumultuous nature of the games industry. Today, the company has announced that it's laying off over 1000 employees due to a downturn in engagement. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier initially broke the news...
News Hello Kitty Island Adventure Is Getting Brand-New DLC Next Month
Let's go to the city
After the arrival of the Wheatflower Wonderland expansion last September, Sunblink and Sanrio have today revealed the next wave of Hello Kitty Island Adventure DLC: City Town. The new content update will launch in just a few weeks on 16th April, promising over 30 hours of additional adventures with over 90 quests — damn,...
Monday23rd Mar 2026
The Slime has come
Over the weekend, Square Enix announced a collaboration with Google which will see a generative AI-powered "companion" added to Dragon Quest X. As highlighted in an article by news outlet Sankei Shimbun (thanks, NintendoEverything), Google's Gemini will be integrated into the Japan-only MMORPG and power a conversational compa
Feature Where The Heck Do You Start If You've Never Played Resident Evil?
Enter the world of survival horror
22nd March 2026 marked the 30th anniversary of the Japanese launch of Resident Evil — or Biohazard — on PlayStation. To celebrate, we'll be publishing various articles this week focused on Capcom's quintessential survival horror series. 30 years is a pretty long time for any game series. But while many —...
News Mechs And Turn-Based RPG Combat Collide In 'Starbites' On Switch 1 & 2 This May
A Game-Key Card release has been scrapped
Developer IKINAGAMES is dipping its toe into the RPG genre later this spring with Starbites, a sci-fi inspired adventure with turn-based mech combat, which comes to Switch 1 and Switch 2 on 21st May 2026. There aren't enough RPGs with mechs in our eyes, and Starbites is filling in that gap, with salvager...
News Japanese Teens Apparently Love Nintendo Switch More Than Pokémon & Disney
Our survey says...
The Brand Japan 2026 evaluation survey results have revealed that Nintendo is still an extremely-popular name with Japanese teenagers, with both the company brand and the Switch console only being beaten by YouTube. As reported on (and translated) by Automaton Media, Nikkei BP Consulting's
Sunday22nd Mar 2026
News Multiple Switch Games Receive Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
Kirby, Final Fantasy and more
Nintendo has continued to improve Switch game compatibility on the Switch 2 and it's reportedly rolled out a new batch of fixes. This latest round of backward compatibility fixes apparently includes heavy-hitters such as Kirby, Final Fantasy and DOOM (which got a fix last month). Here's the full list via Nintendo...
Poll Who's Your Favourite Resident Evil Villain?
The baddest of the bad
22nd March 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the Japanese launch of Resident Evil — or Biohazard — on PlayStation. To celebrate, we'll be publishing various articles this week focused on Capcom's quintessential survival horror series. Also, a quick note before we start. This article encompasses all of the main villains...
News Picross S Konami Antiques Edition Features Castlevania, Contra, And More
Launching end of April
Jupiter Corporation has announced a new Picross entry to its growing lineup: Picross S Konami Antiques Edition. Launching on 30th April 2026 for the Switch eShop, the new game will introduce several classic Konami properties, including: - GRADIUS series - TwinBee series - Castlevania series - Ganbare Goemon series - CONTRA...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Resident Evil: Code Veronica X (GameCube)
Welcome to Rockfort Island
Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we looked at the overlooked DS title Mario Hoops 3 on 3, and it really wasn't a particularly close race. Although Europe / Japan performed admirably, the North American design easily won the day with 77% of the vote. This week, as we celebrate 30...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Is Getting Major DLC In 2027
The game launches on Switch 1 & 2 this July
During Digimon Con 2026 this weekend, Bandai Namco announced it would be releasing a new large-scale expansion DLC for Digimon Story: Time Stranger. It's scheduled to arrive at some point in 2027, but no details have been revealed just yet. Here's the official announcement from the Digimon Game social...
Round Up Minecraft Live (March 2026) - New Game, Drops, Mobs, Biomes And More
Here's everything announced
Mojang aired its first major Minecraft Live broadcast of the year this weekend, and once again, it was packed with multiple announcements and reveals. If you didn't catch it live, here's the rundown: Updated Baby Mobs The upcoming game drop Tiny Takeover will change the look of "almost" every baby mob in the game,...
Saturday21st Mar 2026
Guide 50 Best Game Boy Advance Games Of All Time
Your essential guide to the very best GBA games
21st March 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Game Boy Advance's Japanese launch. In honour of this little 32-bit system, we're republishing our list of the GBA's best. And if you're looking to celebrate, remember that there's a 28-game strong library of GBA games on NSO if you're an Expansion...
News Nintendo Remains Tight-Lipped About Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Future
Can we borrow your crystal ball, Katrina?
Although Animal Crossing: New Horizons got a major update and Switch 2 Edition at the start of 2026, questions are once again being asked about its future. Variety recently spoke to Nintendo of America's vice president Reiko Ninomiya about th
News Minecraft Dungeons II Announced For Switch 1 & 2, Out This Year
"A hero’s work is never done!"
At the first Minecraft Live event of the year, Mojang has officially announced Minecraft Dungeons II will be coming to Switch 2, Switch and multiple other platforms in "fall of 2026". This is an "entirely new action RPG" and like the previous game, it will be packed with "high-stakes combat and epic amounts of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (21st March)
Pokémoar?
It's Saturday, lovely people, and we're back after another packed week in the world of video games! Well, it wasn't too packed, Nintendo-wise, but it still felt busy as Pokopia continues to dominate the Switch-2-dom, and Nintendo itself just casually dropped a firmware update with a new Handheld Boost Mode feature that immediately had us...
News Mario Tennis Fever Takes Out Top Spot In February 2026 Nintendo Charts (US)
And Requiem debuted as the best-selling game of the year
It's been quite a busy start to the year with a lot of major games releasing on not only the Switch 2, but across all platforms. Now that February is over, Circana's Mat Piscatella has shared data for the "Top Best-Selling Platinum Games" on Nintendo platforms in the US for this same month...
Hands On Nintendo's My Mario Toy Series Is Cute, But Offers Mixed Value For Your Little Ones
Wood you pay over £100?
I don’t think anyone was that surprised when Nintendo recently brought its My Mario line of children’s toys to Western markets. Mario’s huge in most corners of the world, and if the big N wants to instil brand awareness and loyalty at a young age, this is the way to do it. Nintendo UK kindly sent over a selection of...
Friday20th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Walkthrough, All Pokémon, Abilities, Building Tips & Tricks
A Pocket Monster Paradise
Welcome to our Pokémon Pokopia Full Walkthrough Guide hub! The Switch 2-exclusive is making a splash online, and we're here to help guide you through every single aspect of the game. Our Pokémon Pokopia Walkthrough will help you make your way through the main story, from exploring each of the four main towns to rolling...
News Europe Might Be Forcing Nintendo To Revise The Switch 2
A revision with a replaceable battery, according to Nikkei
Nintendo is working on a new Switch 2 revision to comply with European Union rules around the ability for owners to replace batteries in consumer electronics themselves, according to a new report from Nikkei. The Japanese outlet reports that this move is specifically targeted at the...
News Investor Who Urged Nintendo To Monetise Mario's Jumps Acquires Shares In Kadokawa
“Just think of paying 99 cents just to get Mario to jump a little higher"
Oasis Management Company, a Hong Kong-based investment firm, has reportedly acquired a significant stake in Japanese media giant Kadokawa. As reported by Automaton, the firm now owns an 8.86% stake in Kadokawa after purchasing over 13 million shares. Kadokawa famously owns...
News Sega Shares Updated DLC Roadmap For Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Game demo also updated on select platforms
Sega hasn't taken its foot off the pedal since Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launched last September, and on top of a huge update this week, it's also shared an "updated" post-launch roadmap. In case you missed it, this follows the announcement of thr
News System Shock 2.1 Update Brings Massive Improvements To Performance
About time, right?
Nightdive Studios has confirmed that a new update for System Shock on Switch 1 and 2 is now available for download, bringing huge improvements to the game's performance. Patch 2.1 has been applied across all available platforms to nuke any nasty bugs, but it's Nintendo's consoles that receive the most TLC. Performance has been...
Opinion Is Winds & Waves Just 'Pokémon: Tears Of The Kingdom'?
Gequa used Bubbul Beam!
If you’re reading this, then you’ve probably already seen the Pokémon: Winds and Waves trailer with its underwater exploration and probably-important cloud. You’ve marvelled at the tropical setting, sighed with relief at the 2027 release date, and admitted that Gecqua would be a cooler hang than Pombon. Pomeranians are...
Rumour Minifigure Scale Pokémon Lego Appears Online In New Leak
I choose you...
Pokémon Lego is now officially in the wild, and if you're hoping to see some minifigures (or something similar) in the future, you might be in luck. A new set leak has reportedly surfaced online and it supposedly reveals a...spoiler alert...minifigure scale version of Eevee. This Pokémon will apparently be part of an expensive...
Review 8BitDo 64 Controller For Switch 1 & 2 - A Worthy Alternative To Nintendo's N64 Pad
Tempered weirdness
If you’ve been in the market for an Analogue 3D, then chances are you’ve already seen 8BitDo’s accompanying 64 Bluetooth Controller. Although originally only available in black or white, 8BitDo now has a variant that pays homage to the original N64 grey colour scheme, so now seems the perfect time to check it out and see if...
Try before you buy
Nintendo has ramped up its store demos for first-party titles since the launch of the Switch 2, and the latest one available is for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park. These demos for this new Mario Wonder experience can be found at "select" retailers located in the US. As usual, this...
News Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Receives A New Patch On Switch 2 This Week
Smile!
Koei Tecmo's recent release Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake got an update earlier this week for multiple platforms, but the Switch 2 wasn't included. Fortunately, it's now officially landed on Nintendo's hybrid platform. This latest update for the Japanese horror title contains a bunch of adjustments, and also increases and reduces...
Nintendo Download 19th March (North America)
MLB! Rushing Beat! Bang Bang Bandits!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America arrived yesterday, and it's brought 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 (2) eShop - Highlights: MLB The Show 26 (Sony...
News Capcom Wants To Know Your Thoughts About Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Tell 'em how you feel in this new survey
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection launched for the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms last week, and Capcom is eager to know what fans think about the latest entry in this spin-off series. If you fill out its new survey, you'll receive a free digital wallpaper for mobile and PC, which you can...
Thursday19th Mar 2026
News Pokémon Legends Z-A Has Received A Small Patch Today
Update: Version 2.0.2 is out now, just don't expect much
[Thu 22nd Jan, 2026 02:11 GMT]: Pokémon Legends: Z-A has received its first update of the year today for the Switch and Switch 2. When you download it, your copy will be updated to Version 2.0.1. It focuses on some adjustments for obtaining certain items (including an increase to the...
News Toby Fox Shares Another Deltarune Chapter 5 Development Update
The dev team is mostly done
Deltarune developer Toby Fox recently provided an update about the progress of Chapter 5, and now he's shared another update via social media. Fox notes how outside of bugs and translation, most of the development team has now "moved on" from Chapter 5, and the professional testers will begin "formally testing" this...
News Super Mario Galaxy Movie Toys Arrive In McDonald's Next Week
The key(ring) to success
McDonald's marked the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie back in 2023 with a line of tie-in Happy Meal toys, so it will come as no surprise to hear that the fast food chain is doing the same for the sequel. The chain's North American branch has today revealed a first look at its Super Mario Galaxy Movie toys, featuring...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Been Updated To Version 1.1.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready for the Switch 2 Edition
Nintendo's wonderful Switch platformer Super Mario Bros. Wonder has today received a new update, bumping the game up to Version 1.1.0. This update gets the game ready for the arrival of the Switch 2 Edition and new DLC, due out next week on 26th March 2026. This also includes amiibo support, some general changes...
News Switch 2's GameCube App Has Been Updated (Version 1.6.0)
Here are the reported improvements
Switch Online's 'Nintendo Classics' service has improved each retro game library over time, and alongside the release of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness yesterday, the GameCube app has been updated. If you didn't already notice, this application available to Switch 2 users has now jumped from Version 1.5.0 to...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: All Fossils - How To Get Every Fossil Pokémon
What you need to build every Fossil Pokémon habitat
Even in a world ravaged by a cataclysm, Fossils will survive. And Pokémon Pokopia has a handful of these ancient 'mons for you to collect, build, and bring back. Not every Fossil is returning, of course, but with a Museum to fill up (unless you want to build your own) and a lot of digging to be...
News PlayStation Indie Hit 'Kena: Bridge Of Spirits' Is Headed To Switch 2 Next Week
Raising the spirits
Back in 2021, you may recall the release of Ember Lab's celebrated Kena: Bridge of Spirits on PS5 - perhaps you even played it on Sony's consoles or PC. This lovely-looking indie adventure was snapped up by PlayStation in a timed exclusivity deal on consoles until it came to Xbox in 2024 - and it's coming to Switch 2 "this...
News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Publisher Responds To AI Outfit Allegations
Wardrobe malfunction
Last week, Aspyr released a free upgrade for Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, throwing in a new 'Challenge Mode' and a bunch of fresh outfits to anyone who downloaded. Despite being free, the newbies were not well-received. Shortly after launch, players began reporting inconsistencies in the new 'fits, with strange symbols and odd...
News Shenmue III Enhanced Is Coming To Switch 2, Physical Editions Confirmed
Ryo returns "this year"
Fans of Dreamcast-era Sega, Yu Suzuki, and sailors rejoice! Officially revealed at Gamescom last year, and confirmed for 'Nintendo platforms', ININ Games has announced that Shenmue III Enhanced will be coming to the Switch 2 (and other platforms) "this year", with physical pre-orders now live. The trailer above gives an...
News Sonic The Hedgehog 4's Full Movie Cast List Has Been Revealed
Ben Kingsley! Nick Offerman! Matt Berry??
We are still a year out from the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie's release date on 19th March 2027, but it's never too early to start the marketing push, is it? Today, Paramount and SEGA have shared a title reveal video confirming the return of Dr. Eggman and Shadow (with a dash of Sonic Boom, it seems), and...
Japanese Charts Ditto Copies Another Win For Pokémon Pokopia
Gold? Ditto.
We are back with another look at the latest Japanese physical charts from Famitsu, and despite some newbies entering the standings, Pokémon Pokopia remains firmly at the top. It was another big week for TPC's latest, with Ditto & co. summoning up another 117,029 sales to its name. This meant that Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted...
News Vampire Survivors' Crazy Dungeon Crawler Spin-Off Launches Next Month
Tea or Coffin?
After its big reveal at the end of last year, Poncle has today announced the release date for it's wild-looking deckbuilding, dungeon-crawling Vampire Survivors spin-off, *inhales* Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors. Crawlers will arrive on Switch 1 and 2 on 21st April for £9.99 / $9.99 / 9,99€, which,...
News Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Expansion Is A Shiny Hunter's Dream
I wanna be SHINY
Just like clockwork, The Pokémon Company has revealed this month's booster pack expansion heading to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, and it's absolutely packed with shinies. As its name suggests, the Mega Shine expansion is all about shiny Pokémon. The above reveal trailer showcases sparkly Mega Gengar ex and Mega Charizard ex...
News Human Fall Flat Brings The Chaos In New Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Wibbly Wobbly
No Brakes Games and Curve Games have today announced that the 2017 indie hit Human Fall Flat is wobbling our way once again in a new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. This fresh version of the game is available on the Switch eShop right now as a £15.99 / $19.99/ €19.99 standalone purchase, or a £3.99 / $4.99/ €4.99 Switch 2 upgrade if...
Wednesday18th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Wireless Power Transmitter - How To Unlock Wireless Electricity
What will they think of next, fiber optics?
If you're tired of cluttering up your town with Utility Poles in Pokémon Pokopia, then you're not alone. Who wants a bunch of cables cutting through their perfect aesthetic? Luckily, there's a way you can get electricity from one spot to another without those wires. The Wireless Power Transmitter is the...
News Pokémon Pokopia Updated To Version 1.0.2, Includes Improvements & Fixes
Here's what you can expect
Last week, The Pokémon Company announced its relaxing life sim Pokémon Pokopia, which sold more than 2.2 million units globally in its first four days, would be getting a new update to address multiple issues with the game. This update is now available, and as part of this, the
News Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library This Week
Catch 'em all in Pokémon XD
Last month, during the annual Pokémon Day broadcast, The Pokémon Company announced the 2005 GameCube role-playing title Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness was on the way to Switch 2 in March. Following this news, the successor to Pokémon Colosseum is now officially available to Switch 2 user
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Eeveelution Guide - How To Get All Eevee Evolutions
From Vaporeon to Sylveon
Eevee is a staple in every Pokémon game, and bringing its evolutionary family is almost always a must, too. Pokémon Pokopia brings all of them back once again, and each one is locked behind a little challenge that'll help you raise the Environment and Comfort Levels of Palette Town. With eight different habitats to build,...
Silky smooth
Team Cherry has been gradually churning out the updates for Hollow Knight: Silksong since it launched last year, and now, the game's getting one "last significant update" before the arrival of Sea of Sorrow. As shared in a recent blog post from the devs, 'Patch 5' launched on PC earlier this week, with a console release "coming soon"...
News Splatoon 3 Is Getting A Fresh New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Details about the next update have also been revealed
Nintendo has already been quite active this week, rolling out a new Switch 2 firmware update and "Handheld Mode Boost" option, and adding to this it's now announced a new update for Splatoon 3. According to Nintendo of America's
News Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Joins A Trio Of THQ Nordic Titles Getting The Switch 2 Treatment
While SpongeBob goes back to Switch 1
THQ Nordic has announced that four "fan favourite" titles will be heading to new Nintendo Switch systems this year. Three will be making the most of the latest hardware's improved specs as they jump from Switch 1 to 2, while one Switch 2 title will be expanding its reach with a fresh Switch 1 release. Let's...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Just Teased Some Tiny Creatures You Might Not Have Expected To See
Spoiler alert: There's a whole Galaxy out there
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is almost here, and in a promotional teaser today, some Nintendo characters you might not have expected to see have been spotted. Yes, after featuring at Super Nintendo World, on the
Opinion Pokémon Pokopia Is Nostalgia Done Right
Rebuilding the past
When I step out of the starting cave for the first time in Pokémon Pokopia and look across the barren, dried-out grass, the withered trees, and abandoned caves, it all feels rather uncanny. The red brick roads. The Pokémon Center wreckage with two empty plots for buildings right next to it. A blocked-off pathway to the north,...
News Devolver's New 'Dungeon Scroller', Dark Scrolls, Is Packed With Retro Fantasy Goodness
Scrolling onto Switch this year
If last year's Absolum put you in the mood for more fantasy roguelike action, then Dark Scrolls is here to fit the bill with a retro twist. From Gato Roboto and Gunbrella dev Doinksoft, with Devolver Digital on publishing duties, Dark Scrolls is a 'dungeon scroller', that's part procedurally-generated roguelike, part...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: 3D Printer Guide - How To Make Copies Of Items
The third dimension
The 3D Printer is perhaps the most ingenious tool at your disposal in Pokémon Pokopia. Found inside every single Pokémon Center, the 3D Printer can be used to make copies of any item in the game, from berry trees to materials to even furniture. All it takes is some materials and a photograph. But what's the best way to use the...
News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance 'SEGA Villains Stage' DLC Arrives Next Month
Three familiar faces join the fight
After teasing the three returning big bads over the course of last year, SEGA has today revealed the release date for SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance's 'SEGA Villains Stage' DLC, and we don't have long to wait. As announced in the awesome new animated trailer (above), the DLC will arrive on Switch on 3rd April, with...
News Beloved Machine-Building Puzzler 'Opus Magnum' Finally Arrives On Switch
With a sweet launch discount
The open-ended alchemy puzzle game Opus Magnum arrived on Steam back in 2017, and it has since gone on to rack up over 3,000 'Overwhelmingly Positive' reviews. IGN's Tom Marks hailed it as "one of the best puzzle games I’ve ever played", while PC Gamer described it as "one of the very best puzzle games of the year, if...
News Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes Vs. Villains Brings A Galactic Showdown To Switch 1 & 2 This June
"Chewie, we're home"
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 other platforms) and will include a "dynamic,...
News Shadow Tactics Sneaks Onto Switch 2 With A New Launch Trailer
Switch tactics
Developer Mimimi Games and publisher Daedalic Entertainment have unleashed Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun on the Switch 2, with an appropriately sneaky launch trailer to mark its release. In our recent review, we called Shadow Tactics "a fantastic real-time tactics adventure that wows with top-notch gameplay, fantastic looks,...
Tuesday17th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: All Mosslax Food Buffs - What Does Eat Do?
Anything but lax
Many of the brand new forms introduced in Pokémon Pokopia have their own unique Specialty that helps bring a bit of life and cheer to the town, or even speed things up a little. But Mosslax's Specialty is pretty unique, as feeding them provides you with a daily buff, depending on what flavour the food is. All of these buffs are...
Community Which Switch 1 Games Benefit Most From Switch 2's New Boost Mode?
You got Handheld Mode Boost power!
Well, that's a tidy little overnight update to wake up to! In case you missed it, Nintendo's latest Switch 2 firmware update includes a neat new feature for Switch 1 backwards compatibility called Handheld Boost Mode. Long story short: when activated, it forces all backwards-compatible
PSA Switch 2 Update Adds Handheld Mode Boost, Here's How To Use It
Enhance your experience with Switch 1 games
In case you missed it, the latest Switch 2 firmware update has delivered a major surprise, adding "Handheld Mode Boost". As detailed by Nintendo in the patch notes for Version 22.0.0, when enabled, this option will allow compatible Switch software to run as if it's "in TV Mode" on the Switch 2 while in...
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including "Handheld Mode Boost" and a Switch update
Nintendo has released a new update for the Switch 2 and Switch this week, bumping the system firmware up to Version 22.0.0. On the Switch 2, this update comes loaded with new GameChat features, language and accessibility updates, and multiple other improvements and updates. Most notably, though,...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Get Mew - Mysterious Slate Puzzle Solution
How Mew-styrious
The Mythical Pokémon Mew is very well hidden in Pokémon Pokopia, and a fantastic reward for completing one of the game's most-mysterious quests. Throughout Pokopia, you'll find Mysterious Slates, blocks that seem inconspicuous the first time you find one, but as you gather more and more, you start to realise they're a part of...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Get Mewtwo
Where to find the Legendary artificial Pokémon
Pokémon Pokopia puts heavy emphasis on Kanto in a number of ways, and one of the biggest, most-iconic 'mons from the region makes their appearance: Mewtwo. You'll cross paths with Mewtwo during the main story, but you can get them to live in whatever town you want, too. In this guide, you'll find...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Get Volcanion
How to bring Rocky Ridges' Mythical down to part
Volcanion is a bit of an underloved 'mon, but Pokémon Pokopia has given this Fire/Water dual-type some time in the spotlight. Introduced back in Gen VI, they'll make an appearance at the top of a volcano during the story. But Volcanion can be more than just a little cameo — they can actually live...
News Street Fighter 6 X Mega Man Star Force & Battle Network Free Collab DLC Announced
Get some free items alongside the arrival of Alex
Alex joins Street Fighter 6 today, but it doesn't end there, with Capcom announcing some free content has also been released. This is part of a new Mega Man Star Force & Battle Network collaboration. When you log in, you'll be given some collaboration items. The Battle Hub will also get a fresh look...
News Nintendo Switch App Update Introduces Support For Switch 2's New Friend List Features
Noted
In case you missed it, Nintendo Switch 2 received a rather large system update last night. The big talking point out of the ver. 22.0.0 patch is the new "Handheld Mode Boost", naturally, but the update also added a handful of other fresh features besides, including the ability to add notes to your Friends List. To make these newbies even...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reveals Three More Free DLC Characters
Look, it's that red bird and...
If you've been wondering what's next for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sega has this week lifted the lid on three more free DLC characters. This includes Red from Angry Birds, Goro Majima (Captain Majima) from Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and Arle, who you might know from
News Super Metroid's Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music Today
Here's every song included
Nintendo has been quite busy today with the rollout of a system firmware update for the Switch 1 & 2 and a new "Handheld Boost Mode". It hasn't forgotten about the weekly Nintendo Music app update, announcing it's (finally) added the album from the 1994 SNES title, Super Metroid. This album was composed by Kenji Yamamoto...
Monday16th Mar 2026
Would you like to know more?
While titles like the upcoming Sprawl Zero may herald the dawn of the 'millennial shooter' on other platforms, Switch remains a comfortable home for the retro stylings of the boomer shooter. Games like Boltgun, Dusk, and Ion Fury make for enjoyable '90s throwbacks, while the titles that inspired them, including DOOM,...
UK Charts Pokémon Pokopia's Physical Troubles Continue As It Slips From The Podium
Stock issues for Ditto
Many of us would have assumed that Pokémon Pokopia would be sticking around in the upper reaches of the UK charts for weeks to come, but stock issues kept it from the top spot in its first week, and it looks like the struggles have continued as we enter week two. Despite being a critical smash hit with strong sales on the...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC Is Getting A Code-In-A-Box Release
Jumping through Hoopas
Just like we saw with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero back in 2023, the Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC is getting a boxed release. The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice that we said "boxed" there, and not "physical", because once again, yes, this is another code-in-a-box situation. The...
Hey. Nice sneakers.
Back in 2023, Mimimi Games, the Munich-based indie studio that almost single-handedly reinvigorated the real-time tactical genre over the previous decade, released its very best game to date. And then it shut down for good. Of all the indie studio closures we'd had up to that point, this one felt like it got to me the most upon...
News Resident Evil Requiem Reaches Another Impressive Sales Milestone
Itchy, tastyyyy
Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Requiem has now sold over six million units worldwide, which is the fastest that an entry in the series has reached such an impressive milestone. Released on 27th February 2026, Requiem subsequently managed to surpass 5 million in sales within its first week on store shelves. A further 1...
News "We Can All Exist At The Same Time" - Zelda Voice Actor Rejects The Need To Pass The Torch
"There are already many torches"
For nearly a decade at the time of writing, voice actor Patricia Summersett has been providing the voice of Zelda, appearing in Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Age of Imprisonment. Having worked on several games in the
News Uniqlo's New Pokémon Range Launches This Month
Grafaiai-ic tees
Uniqlo is no stranger to a Pokémon collab or two, so it will come as no surprise to hear that it has a collection inspired by the classics up its sleeve for the series' 30th anniversary. The company's latest Pokémon range launches in "late March", and it all circulates around the iconic 'mon art from Gen 1. For adults, there are...
News Brilliant And Brutal Puzzle Adventure Tunic Is Getting A Switch 2 Update
The Golden Upgrade Path
Back in 2022, Tunic blew us away with its brutal battling, Zelda-inspired adventures, and deep secrets. Today, we've learnt that we'll soon have the opportunity to do it all over again thanks to an upcoming Switch 2 update. The game celebrated its fourth anniversary today, and to mark the occasion, publisher Finji announced...
News Saudi Investment Firm Acquires A Significant Number Of Capcom Shares
Its purpose is supposedly “pure investment”
The Saudi investment firm Misk Foundation, using its Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) branch, has acquired a significant number of shares in Capcom, according to GameBiz (thanks, Automaton). The firm, owned by Saudi Arabian Crown Price Mohammed Bin Salman, now owns a 5.03% stake in Capcom...
Sunday15th Mar 2026
Feature Thank You, Mum, For The Last Ocarina Of Time
And other legendary adventures
In the days before Christmas ‘98, after much effort and many calls, my Mum managed to find the last copy of Ocarina of Time in the Birmingham Toys R Us. Condolences to those who missed out, but my Mum was always going to get it. When she really wants something, the world just bends to suit. Black box, gold...
Video How To Build A 'Real' House In Pokémon Pokopia
Get building with this quick tutorial
Pokémon Pokopia has been available on the Switch 2 for over a week now, and if you're still getting your head around the basics (or haven't got the game just yet), this quick and easy tutorial about how to make a 'real' house for you or your Pokémon offers some handy advice. We're not referring to assembly...
News Mario Kart World Hori Racing Wheels Releasing For Switch 2 This Month
Pre-orders open for the 'Mini' and 'Deluxe' versions
Remember how the Japanese accessory maker HORI released racing wheels that were compatible with the Switch title Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? Well, a Mario Kart World 'Deluxe' model and 'Mini' model will be released later this month for the Switch 2. According to online retailer listings, both of these...
Mailbox Senran Kagura Mysteries, First-Party Indies, Miyamoto Tragedies - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #34 - March 2026
Welcome back, lovely people, for another rummage through the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Blimey, it's mid-March already, and Mother's Day in the UK, no less. Shoutouts to all mothers and motherly types out there who also like to read Nintendo-related correspondence on a Sunday. We love and salute you all! It's time for our...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Has "No Plans For Additional DLCs Or Expansions"
"If anything changes, we will inform you"
Although rumours about a new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have been swirling about, don't expect to hear anything from CD Projekt's other game, Cyberpunk 2077. In response to a fan asking about future DLC, the official Cyberpunk 2077 social media account has ruled out "additional DLCs or...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Hoops 3 On 3
Green Beans
Howdy, hoopers! Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl. Before we check up for this week's one-on-one, let's remind ourselves what went down last time. It was an East vs West battle, as we matched up two covers from the GameCube's Tales of Symphonia. Alas, it was not a close one. The European / North American design pulled in a...
Saturday14th Mar 2026
News Nintendo Shows Off Icon Design Proposals For Switch 2's 'C' Button
What could have been...
The final design of the C Button In the end, the 'C' button on Switch 2's Joy-Con was revealed as a way of communicating and chatting with friends and family members. Now, in a newly translated article via Nintendo Everything, Nintendo has apparently explained why it gave this function a "dedicated button". It was to make...
News HD-2D Series Octopath Traveler Hits Another Major Sales Milestone
Following the release of Octopath Traveler 0
Square Enix's Octopath Traveler role-playing series, which originally started life as a Switch exclusive in 2018, has this week announced another massive sales milestone. In a post on social media, the company confirmed the series has now shipped seven million copies worldwide. This combines the physical...
Seeing people have fun with DK again shows the "potential"
After an incredibly long wait, Donkey Kong made his grand return to the 3D platforming space in Donkey Kong Bananza. Making this particular IP one of the main titles for the Switch 2's launch window was arguably a risk for Nintendo but it's paid off, with the title shifting more than 4...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Been Rated, Here's The ESRB Summary
This is what you can expect...
Although Nintendo's focus is slowly shifting from the Switch, it's still got some first-party titles planned for the original hybrid system. One of these games happens to be Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, and it's out next month. Ahead of this launch, we've now got an official ESRB rating. Unsurprisingly, it's been...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th March)
Pokémanz
Hello everyone, and welcome to this newfangled concept called 'the weekend'. It's a strange one, but we're here for it. Before we dive into what we're playing, let's see what's been going on this week, hm? First of all, Nintendo joined hundreds of other companies in North America in suing the government for its extensive use of tariffs...
Friday13th Mar 2026
News Nintendo's Lawsuit Against The U.S. Government Is Automatically Paused
Pending the results of another tariff case
Nintendo of America is suing the U.S. government, including the Department of Treasury, Department of Homeland Security, and US Customs & Border Protection, over the tariffs implemented in 2025 via executive order from President Donald Trump. As reported by Aftermath, the complaint concerns the "initiation...
News "It Probably Went Too Far" - Even Bananza's Creators Think One Transformation Is Overpowered
Tsk, tsk, tusk
We all had a great time with Donkey Kong Bananza last year, didn't we? The 3D platformer marked a great return for Nintendo's great ape, and the developers haven't been shy about the work that went into it — we got a three-part Ask the Developer interview on it shortly after launch, let's not forget — but that doesn't mean that...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Elden Ring's Updated Switch 2 Build
Including details about performance
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is on its way to the Switch 2 at some point this year, and ahead of its arrival, we've got a new round of previews from GDC. These latest impressions are based on a 15-minute demo of a newly optimised build of the game. Overall, this latest previews seem mostly positive and there is...
To the gurney
Following a handful of Star Trek games on Switch over the last few years, a couple of which have been rather good, Switch 2 now has its own entry in the Trek library courtesy of German devs GameXcite, and this is probably the best one yet - IF (big if) you've got the stones for a long, arduous journey. It's worth emphasising up front...
News Marvel Maximum Collection Brings Six Superhero Titles To Switch This Month
Physical pre-orders open alongside the digital launch
Last month, Limited Run Games announced it was teaming up with Marvel and Konami to revive six classic titles in the Marvel Maximum Collection. It was mentioned how this superhero-sized collection was "coming soon" to the Switch and multiple other platforms, and we've now got an official update,...
News Pokémon Pokopia Is Getting A New Update Soon, Here Are The Details
Fixes for progression bugs and more
The relaxing life sim Pokémon Pokopia has got off to a tremendous start, with The Pokémon Company yesterday reporting the game's sales had already surpassed 2.2 million units globally in just four days. With the launch patch out of the way, the development team has now announced the next update will be arriving...
News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Gets A Switch 2 Release, Free Upgrade "Coming Soon"
New 'Challenge Mode' and outfits also available
If you're a fan of the video game icon Lara Croft and happen to own a Switch 2, we've got some good news! Her collection Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is now available on the Switch 2. According to the press release, this version includes 1440p at 60fps docked and 1080p at 120fps in handheld mode. The...
News Sega Drops Another Small Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Patch For Switch 2
Update: Version 1.0.5 has landed
One of the many Sega games released alongside the Switch 2 at launch was Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S. Although it arguably didn't offer much for returning players, there was a new camera feature allowing you to superimpose your face during gameplay. It seems there were some display issues with "certain" USB cameras, but...
News Cult Classic 'The 7th Guest' Is Getting A Full Remake On The Switch
Arriving later this year
Publisher Vertigo Games and developer Exkee have announced a full remake of the FMV cult classic The 7th Guest, heading to the Switch later this year. Curiously, there's seemingly no Switch 2 version of the game at the time of writing, so we're keen to see how this one runs on the Switch. It's an intriguing proposition,...
Thursday12th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: More Spores For Hoppip Event Guide - Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Habitats
Flowers for spring
Pokémon Pokopia brings with it seasonal events which focus on specific Pokémon not in the base game and exclusive items of furniture and decoration. More Spores for Hoppip focuses on a Gen II favourite, and features some lovely springtime florals to go along with it. In this guide, we have all the details on the More Spores for...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Get Raikou, Entei & Suicune
How to befriend the Legendary Dog trio
One of Pokémon Pokopia's hardest-to-find secrets is all about a trio of popular legendaries. Not only are the three Legendary Birds available from the original games, but so are the Legendary Dogs. They take some time to track down — just like in the original games, right? — but once you have them all,...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Get Ho-Oh & Lugia
How to befriend the Rainbow and Diving Pokémon
If you've been playing a lot of Pokémon Pokopia lately, chances are you've spotted Ho-Oh and Lugia in the skies a few times. These two iconic Legendary Pokémon will appear at-random to drop Mysterious Feathers on the ground... for no real reason, it seems. But did you know you can actually speak...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: What Is Stardust? - How To Make & Use Star Pieces
You're a Starmie
Pokémon Pokopia has a lot of new ways to use items we've seen throughout the series. In previous Pokémon games, Stardust is a quick way of making money. But in a world without proper money, what on earth could you use this mythical substance for? Stardust, rather than making Poké Dollars, now makes the much-better Star Piece...
News Pokémon Pokopia Sales Surpass 2.2 Million Units Globally In First Four Days
The Switch 2 exclusive is off to a strong start
The relaxing life sim Pokémon Pokopia for the Switch 2 has got off to a roaring start, with The Pokémon Company and Nintendo today announcing global sales of the title have already surpassed 2.2 million units. Pokopia managed to achieve this in just the "first four days" since its launch on 5th...
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book's Switch 2 Box Art Is Suitably Adorable
Mlem
Nintendo surprised us all earlier this week with an out-of-the-blue Yoshi and the Mysterious Book release date trailer. We now know that we only have to wait until 21st May to get our hands on this adorable little platformer, and today, we've got a peek at the Switch 2 box art. As you'd expect, it's very cute. The cover puts Yoshi centre stage...
News Former Overwatch Director Breaks Silence About Sudden Departure From Blizzard
"I literally thought I'd retire from the place"
Before Blizzard's free-to-play multiplayer shooter Overwatch 2 arrived on the scene, there was the original paid experience led by game director (and fan favourite) Jeff Kaplan. You might recall how Kaplan made an abrupt exit from the company behind Diablo and
Nintendo Download 12th March (North America)
Starship Troopers! WWE! MLB!
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: WWE 2K26 (2K Games, 6th Mar) - The show...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Pokopia Gets Off To An Astonishing Start
Talk about Tangrowth
The latest Japanese Charts data is in courtesy of Famitsu, and Pokémon Pokopia has gotten off to a roaring start in the region with a total of 541,371 physical copies sold. The Pokémon Company has already confirmed that around 1 million total units were shifted in Japan, so this is a good indication of the physical/digital...
News Kirby Air Riders Gets A New Update Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Do you like bug fixes?
Kirby Air Riders got a new update towards the end of February, adding support for three more amiibo and making multiple balance adjustments and fixes. As March races ahead, the dev team has rolled out a new update, bumping the game up to Version 1.3.2. As somewhat expected, it irons out all sorts of bugs and also makes...
ICYMI Nintendo's Dishing Out Mario Galaxy Movie Digital Collectible Cards
Nabbit before it's gone
Right at the end of Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, Miyamoto announced that the film's marketing would be stepping up a gear in the run-up to release, with daily drops on the Nintendo Today! app in the shape of collectible cards. These digital collectibles can be picked up every day by simply logging into the app...
News PEGI Targets Loot Boxes With Its New Overhauled Ratings System
No more 3+ EA Sports games
The Pan European Game Information (or PEGI for short) ratings system is officially getting a massive overhaul in an effort to target microtransactions, loot boxes, and mechanics that reward logging in for daily quests. It'll no doubt prove a huge blow to the likes of EA, which puts a lot of emphasis on it's 'Ultimate...
News Dave The Diver's Next Major DLC Launches This June
Plus, a new physical edition is confirmed
Developer Mintrocket has confirmed that Dave the Diver's next major DLC, 'Into the Jungle', will launch on Switch and Switch 2 on 18th June 2026. The expansion will feature entirely new locations, with additional NPCs, quests, and more. To put it simply, if you're a fan of the base game, then chances are...
Heart's not in it
Accessory manufacturer Anbernic is perhaps best known for its work in the retro handheld space, pumping out new emulation devices at a rate I’ve frankly struggled to keep up with. Rarely does it branch out into the realm of controllers, but when it does, it’s safe to say that the results are about as mixed as you can get. Its...
News Fortnite's 'Save The World' Mode Is Going Free-To-Play, And It's Coming To Switch 2
Save the world next month
Although Fortnite made a name for itself as a battle royale, it began life with the PvE action-building co-op campaign experience, Save The World. On 16th April 2026 (aka next month) Epic will be welcoming more players to join this fight as Save the World officially goes "free-to-play". It's also been confirmed the Save...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle "Special Season" Begins Today With New Rules & Rewards
It's Shard out here
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's next Ranked Battle event begins today (12th March), and this one is a little different to those which have come before. You see, Season 8 is a "Special Season". What does that mean, exactly? Well, this Special Season has its own unique ruleset and rewards, the latter of which will see you loading up on...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Yoshi And The Mysterious Book For Nintendo Switch 2
Booking it
Mario's trusty steed is back soon in the next entry in his own platforming series, and this one's a Switch 2 exclusive. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book looks to be channelling all the cutesiness you'd expect from the green dino, with the latest trailer looking particularly lovely. We've got high hopes for this easygoing, kid-friendly...
Wednesday11th Mar 2026
Guide Best Super Mario Games Of All Time
From Superfluous to Superlative - every Mario game, ranked
What's the best Mario game ever? Over more than four decades, the Nintendo mascot has starred in many of the best video games of all time, and, let's face it, any of the top 10 could justifiably take the title. We've compiled the following definitive ranking to help you sort the Super from...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Cooking Guide - All Food Recipes, Flavours & Effects
Ditto used cook! It's super effective!
As if there wasn't enough to do in Pokémon Pokopia, Omega Force and The Pokémon Company threw in a whole cooking system. This lets you make dishes that you can either eat to upgrade your Transformations or give as gifts to other Pokémon. In this guide, we've got a list of all 24 cooking recipes you can make...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Where To Find Ice
Snowhere to be found?
Pokémon Pokopia is bursting at the seams with materials and items to collect, but one of the rarest is also one of the most unusual: Ice. Ice, or Ice Blocks, are only available in a handful of locations, and you can go the entire game without seeing it ever. However, it's required for some secret end-game stuff, so you'll...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Get Articuno, Zapdos & Moltres
How to catch the Legendary Bird Trio
You can get tons of hours into Pokémon Pokopia, meet lots of new friends, create tons of habitats, and have no idea there's a chance to befriend some of the most-iconic Legendary Pokémon in the franchise. The Legendary Bird Trio are indeed available and ready and willing to settle down in any habitat or...
News My Nintendo Store Adds A Super Mario 40th Anniversary Reward (North America)
The celebrations don't stop with this pin set
Alongside the MAR10 Day celebrations this year, Nintendo has released a new My Nintendo Reward on its official store in North America. For 600 platinum points, you'll be able to get a Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 pin that also comes with a 40th anniversary Super Mario Bros. pin. Here's...
News Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Receives A New Update, Here Is Everything Included
Some small but welcome improvements
Following an update to Octopath Traveler 0 just days ago, Square Enix has now rolled out an update for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. This title originally arrived on the Switch, Switch 2 and other platforms last October and has already received some patches since then. As for this latest one, which bumps it...
Ganon fire
I’ve seen lots of games try to emulate top-down Zelda over the years; some to great success and others, well… not so much. Minishoot’ Adventures - NIntendo Switch 2 Edition falls into the first camp, and although it’s not as grand in scale as your average Hyrulian quest these days, it nevertheless nails the feel of a great Zelda...
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Estimated File Size And Price Seemingly Revealed
Yoshi returns in a new journey this May
Yesterday, as part of the ongoing MAR10 Day celebrations, Nintendo locked in a May release date for the Switch 2 title, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. This was presented alongside a new trailer, and since then, the official game pages have gone live - revealing the new title's estimated file size as well as...
News Chained Echoes Dev Is Filing A Lawsuit Against Physical Distributor
"This decision wasn’t easy"
Physical distributor First Press Games doesn't exactly have the most glowing of reputations these days. One quick Google search will bring up a host of results delving into whether or not the company is effectively scamming its customers. Well, it seems like Chained Echoes developer Matthias Linda has had enough...
News The Next Harvest Moon Game, 'Echoes Of Teradea', Has Been Announced For Switch 1 & 2
Moon and Gloom
Surprise, farmers! Natsume has today planted the first seed for its upcoming all-new Harvest Moon game, Echoes of Teradea, confirming that it'll sprout onto both Switch 1 and 2. We don't have a release date just yet, though the dev has shared a fair amount of information about what we can expect from this one, teasing new love...
News Pokémon Pokopia's Early Success Causes A Surge In Nintendo's Share Price
It's super eff... oh, you get it
The release of Pokémon Pokopia has seemingly led to a surge in Nintendo's share price following its early critical and commercial success. According to Bloomberg (thanks, VGC), the game being sold out in numerous outlets across the US and UK has caused a bit of a positive uplift amongs
"It's been an honor voicing Mega Man in Mega Man 11"
After what's felt like a lifetime, Capcom finally confirmed Mega Man: Dual Override, the latest entry in the iconic side-scrolling action series. Scheduled to launch on Switch and Switch 2 in 2027, there's not a whole lot we know about the game at this early stage, but what we do now know is that...
News "The Flavour Tends To Get Lost" - Dragon Quest's Yuji Horii On English Translations
"I've come to accept that English is a simple language"
One of our very favourite underrated gems on Switch, PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, got a surprise sequel last month with the arrival of The Mermaid's Curse. To celebrate the launch, Famitsu sat down with series director Takanari Ishiyama and Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii (the...
News Capcom's Demo For Its New IP 'Pragmata' Has Now Hit Two Million Downloads
"Millions of people are excited for our game"
Capcom's new IP Pragmata got a demo not long ago and it seems the word about it is spreading. Following the downloads for this 'Sketchbook' trial reaching one million combined downloads across all platforms last month, we've now got an update. The demo has now hit a whopping two million downloads, and...
News New Scott Pilgrim EX Update Arrives On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Edgar Wright-ing the Edgar Wrongs
It has been a little over a week since Scott Pilgrim EX arrived on Switch 1 and 2, and today, Tribute Games has released its first proper update to tackle some of the post-launch issues. The 'Update 1' patch — as it is titled on Steam — targets all sorts of progression blockers, softlocks and online multiplayer...
News Fashion Dreamer For Switch Shutting Down Online Mode Next Week
"Thank you for playing Fashion Dreamer"
Marvelous has issued a reminder today that it will be ending support for the Online Mode in Fashion Dreamer next week. The title was originally released for the Switch in 2023. Although this mode is coming to an end, the Solo-Play Mode will continue to be available after this date. There'll also be some...
Tuesday10th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Get Paper
Paper dreams
For some reason, paper is an essential building material in Pokémon Pokopia. Sure, it makes sense for books and other little accessories, but we wouldn't recommend building an entire... building out of it. Still, you'll want lots of it, and it requires a little bit of work. This Pokémon Pokopia guide is all about how to get Paper,...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Virtual Boy And GBA Library With Three More Titles
Update: MAR10 Day is here!
Ahead of the 10th March 2026 (aka Mario Day), Nintendo has announced it will be expanding the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service for the Switch and Switch 2. These three titles arriving on Mario Day include two Virtual Boy games and one Game Boy Advance title, with all of these titles requiring users to have access to...
News Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Lands Switch 2 Release Date
Like it? You'll Glubbit!
Nintendo is keeping the MAR10 Day announcements going, as it has just revealed the Switch 2 release date for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. The delightful dino's upcoming platformer will arrive on Switch 2 on 21st May. And what do you know, there's even a new trailer to boot! Revealed first through the Nintendo Today! app,...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked
All the VB games on NSO
Of all of Nintendo's consoles, the Virtual Boy is one of the most fascinating due to being a rare hardware flop in the company's storied history. It might be the worst-selling Nintendo system ever (and it never even launched in Europe), but there's some great software and intriguing curios in the VB library. With just 22...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Create Waterfalls
Every teardrop
Everyone loves a waterfall: aesthetically pleasing and calming, Ditto can create their own in Pokémon Pokopia. And why wouldn't you want to? The problem is, how do you make them, and how to transport water effectively? This guide will teach you how to create your very own waterfall — or even, waterfalls, in Pokémon Pokopia...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Switch 2 Edition Gets A New Overview Trailer
All the multiplayer
If you were hoping for some fun little reveals or announcements for MAR10 Day, well, this is something, we guess... A new overview trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park has been released, providing information on what you can expect when it launches on 26th March 2026. It's...
"I'm ready for my close-up"
Though survival horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill have always taken up most of the spotlight for the genre, lesser known franchises such as Fatal Frame have quietly provided some excellent horror experiences for those willing to go a bit off the beaten path. Fatal Frame traces its roots back to the...
News New Survival Game 'Pickmon' Is Just Asking To Be Sued Into Oblivion
Come on now
A new survival game has been announced for Steam, with its trailer indicating a potential future launch on the Switch and PS5. Here's the thing, though... if you thought Palworld took a lot of inspiration from Pokémon, this one takes it to the next level. Titled Pickmon and developed by PocketGame (strewth, even the dev name is similar...
News Mario Is Finally Getting A Proper Lego Minifigure In 2027
Along with some new sets
Who wants more MAR10 news, specifically more Lego news? Nintendo and Lego have announced that we're getting some brand new Mario sets in 2027. But the big news here is that at last, we're getting a proper Mario minifigure. We've been stuck with the chunky guy for such a long time we never thought this would actually happen...
Random Mario Wonder's New Switch 2 Trailer Is Hiding A Crossover Cameo
Close to you?
Today's overview trailer for the catchily-titled Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park gave us a closer look at all of the newbies coming to the base game, but while our eyes were distracted by new game modes, characters, and boss fights, we almost missed a crossover cameo hiding in the...
News Capcom Wants To Know Your Thoughts About Resident Evil Requiem
Tell 'em how you feel in this survey
Following the launch of Resident Evil Requiem last month, Capcom is now seeking user feedback about this title. If you want to let Capcom know how you feel, you can participate in its latest survey between now and 26th March 2026. It's got the usual questions asking about your history with the series, how you...
Guide The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: When Will It Release On Streaming Services?
Fruit of the Luma
Given the commercial success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it was only going to be a matter of time before Nintendo and Illumination teamed up again for a sequel, and team up they did. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie sees Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Yoshi embark on a galactic adventure to take down Bowser Jr and his Pa. It...
Talking Point Are You Tired Of The Talking Flower Yet?
Pass me the weed killer
It's that time of the year again when we Brits squint at our DAY / MONTH / YEAR calendar formation and try to see the 'MAR10' hidden inside. Yes, MAR10 Day is once again here, and it's a particularly noteworthy one this time, being the 10th year that Nintendo has marked the occasion and the series' 40th anniversary...
News 18+ Lego Mario Kart Set Starring Luigi Is Now Available For Pre-Order
Wahoooo!
Okay, so the MAR10 Day floodgates have started to open now. A new Luigi-themed Lego set is now available for pre-order on the official store as Nintendo and Lego lift the lid following a brief tease earlier this year. Mario Kart - Luigi & Mach 8 is priced at £159.99 and is designed to go alongside the existing set starring Mario himself...
News Nightdive's 'SiN Reloaded' Remaster Is Heading To Switch 1 & 2 This Year
Hard Corps
After an incredibly lengthy delay, Nightdive Studio's SiN Reloaded is finally making its way to consoles, including the Switch and Switch 2, later this year. Built from the original 1998 classic from developer Ritual Entertainment, SiN Reloaded will feature enhanced visuals and performance along with a more modernised control scheme. The...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Here's what the critics had to say
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is almost here, and the reviews have now officially gone live. If you haven't already seen our own review here on Nintendo Life, we've given this latest entry in the series eight out of ten stars. While there are some performance wobbles, it's likely to keep hunters...
News Resident Evil Requiem Story Expansion Is Now In Development
Plus photo mode and bonus 'minigame'
Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi has confirmed that a story expansion for the game is now in the works. Speaking via a newly-released video on social media, Nakanishi-san thanked players for their support of Requiem after its recent release. He then went on to confirm that a photo mode is on its...
News Open-World Survival 'Smalland: Survive The Wilds' Announced For Switch 2
Arriving Spring 2026
The open-world survival game Smalland: Survive the Wilds, which was compared to Grounded when it was originally revealed, will be making its way to the Switch 2 in Spring 2026. This version promises to include all of the "post-launch updates already released on other platforms" as players step into the role of the "Smallfolk" -...
News Celebrate Mario Day With The Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Soundtrack
"Get in the MAR10 Day mood"
As part of this year's MAR10 Day celebrations, Nintendo's music app for Switch Online subscribers has today added the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury soundtrack. This title was released on the Switch in 2021 and more recently received a free Switch 2 update. The album includes 106 tracks in total and has a runtime...
Monday9th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Team Initiation Challenge Guide - All Beach Building Requests & Deliveries
Blasting off again?
Early on in Pokémon Pokopia, you'll be enrolled in a Team Initiation Challenge, a bit of an unusual request given that the world is currently in ruins and no human inhabits the place anymore. It may sound like a fun, silly series of fetch quests, but it's actually extremely important if you want to beat the game. This guide...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Final Transformation - How To Unlock Magnet Rise
How to level up your building with the best skill in the game
Ditto has a huge range of skills and Transformations throughout Pokémon Pokopia, but for a long time, you might be wondering why there's one empty slot left in your skill wheel. Well, there's one final skill to unlock, and it's only available once you've beaten the game. Magnet Rise is...
News Nintendo "Cagey" About Letting Games On Switch 2, Wants To Avoid "Slop Fest"
Well, good!
If you've been frequenting the eShop on the Switch 2, then you've no doubt noticed that it's altogether a much more pleasant experience when compared to the original Switch. Nintendo has made several moves to improve the eShop, including promoting more well-known games to the top of the discounts page and separating the best-selling...
It's a Monstie world
It’s fair to say that, at the time of writing, Capcom is on an absolute roll with Nintendo Switch 2. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection arrives against that backdrop, but also as a continuation of a franchise spin-off that began as a 3DS exclusive. Nintendo systems have benefited from plenty of Monster Hunter games...
UK Charts Pokémon Pokopia 'Undersupplied' At Retail And Falls Short
Requiem for a Nidoqueen
The latest UK Charts data has been released, and while many had perhaps assumed that Pokémon Pokopia would easily nab the top spot, it's actually settled for the silver medal behind Resident Evil Requiem. According to The Game Business' Chris Dring, Pokopia was "seriously undersupplied" at retail, meaning the physical sales...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Introduces The Voices Of Yoshi, Wart, And The Honey Queen
You will never guess
Today's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct gave us one final look at the upcoming movie sequel, which lands in movie theatres on 1st April 2026. And while the trailer didn't give us many new details, it did give us our first look at Wart in-action (after that poster teaser). The trailer up top is a mix of old and new footage,...
News Resident Evil Requiem Gets A Small Switch 2 Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Saving Grace
Resident Evil Requiem launched in a pretty solid state on Switch 2 a couple of weeks ago now, but that hasn't stopped Capcom from tinkering away with the hybrid version behind the scenes, as it has today received a small patch. The ver. 1.1.1 update is now available on Switch 2, fixing an issue that would prevent game progression and...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Get Bricks
Just another brick in the wall
Bricks! Essential for building houses, even in some cases in Pokémon Pokopia. This material is required not just for creating the perfect home, but for a number of requests, including Pokémon Center builds and the Team Initiation Challenge. But where can you find Bricks? How do you make them? And wha
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Pokémon Pokopia?
Has it crafted a space in your heart?
A Pokémon-meets-Minecraft life sim has been at the top of our 'Pokémon spin-offs we'd love to see' list for, well, forever, and last week, TPC finally made it happen. If you have taken one look at any of the Pokémon Pokopia marketing, then you'll know how adorable it is. This is a game that sees you hop into...
News Octopath Traveler 0's Latest Update Is Now Live On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Doctor Octopath
Rejoice, Octopathers! Square Enix has released yet another update for Octopath Traveler 0 on Switch 1 and 2, tweaking some mechanics and squashing some bugs along the way. The ver. 1.0.7.0 patch was released at the end of last week (thanks for the heads up, Nintendo Everything), and the main focus seems to have been on making things...
News Veteran 'WarioWare' Director Goro Abe Has Left Nintendo
Abe has worked on every WarioWare entry since the start
Nintendo has suffered yet another key loss as developer Goro Abe has confirmed he has left the company to become a professor at the Osaka Electro-Communication University, working within its Department of Digital Games. Abe-san was well known for his extensive work on the WarioWare series,...
Watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct March 2026 - Live!
Let's-a go!
It feels like it has been a non-stop stream of showcases for weeks now, and today, Nintendo has yet another one for us. Yes, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is being treated to another Direct of its own in just a few minutes. The one of these that we got back in January amounted to little more than a trailer drop (with some banter from...
Sunday8th Mar 2026
Guide Best Resident Evil Games Of All Time
You sort the Nintendo S.T.A.R.S. from the lickers
Updated with the Switch 2 versions of RE7, 8, and 9. Enjoy! The Resident Evil series has evolved so much over the years that even hardened fans find it hard to pin down a favourite. With three full trilogies, each with a distinct flavour, which brand of Biohazard are we talking? Do you prefer...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Sparkling Skylands 'Rebuild The Huge Building' Guide - How To Help Tinkmaster
Blob the Builder
The final town of Pokémon Pokopia is easily the biggest and most-complicated. Sparkling Skylands is a beautiful sky-based locale spread across multiple islands which blend together elements of Celadon and Saffron City. It's bright, it's yellow, and it's full of trash. In this section of our Pokémon Pokopia story walkthrough,...
News Yoshi Popcorn Bucket Announced For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
"Only in theatres April"
If you're a popcorn lover and want to make your cinema experience extra special when you go and see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie next month, you'll want grab this themed bucket. The Yoshi popcorn bucket, featuring an egg to store popcorn inside, will be available alongside the movie's theatrical release. These buckets will...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Ending Guide - Everything You Need To Do To Roll Credits
How to beat the main game
You've cleared all four main towns in Pokémon Pokopia. You're busy rebuilding everything and making the world look beautiful. But you're not sure how to "beat" the game and roll credits. That's where the Requests menu comes in handy. This Pokémon Pokopia guide will tell you everything you need to do to beat the main...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Get Pokémetal
How to make Pokémetal Ingots and find Pokémetal Fragments
There are tons of materials to gather in Pokémon Pokopia, but few are as rare as Pokémetal. This rainbow-coloured ingot is used in some of the rarer and more-valuable recipes, and you'll want to get as much as you can as you explore. In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to...
PSA Pokémon Pokopia Players Can Now Tour The Developer's Cloud Island
You'll need a code and Switch Online sub to visit
Apart from Mystery Gifts and events, the new relaxing life-sim Pokémon Pokopia for Switch 2 also allows you to visit Cloud Islands, which are separate from the main game experience. To give players a sample of what's to come in this new adventure, The Pokémon Company has joined in on the fun -...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Rebuild The Sparkling Skylands Pokémon Center
Make the town sparkle
The last of the four big Pokémon Centers in Pokémon Pokopia certainly the hardest to build. Requiring rare materials, the Sparkling Skylands hub is still worth reconstructing to give your town a much-needed Trading post, and is it really a town without a Pokémon Center? Our guide to rebuilding the Sparkling Skyland Pokémon...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Rebuild The Rocky Ridges Pokémon Center
A rocky road?
Pokémon Pokopia needs you to rebuild the Pokémon Centers, and next up is the volcanic paradise that is Rocky Ridges. Well, it'll be a paradise when you're done with it! Abundant in ores and materials, you'll need to up your gathering game to finish this project. This guide will help you rebuild the Rocky Ridges Pokémon Center, tell...
Saturday7th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Should You Go To Bleak Beach Or Rocky Ridges First?
The sand or the rocks, your choice
Once you've completed the first main area of Pokémon Pokopia, you'll have a choice to make — which new town do I go to first? Does the beach sound nicer than a volcano? Or are you a fan of digging over swimming? We'll aim to answer the question of whether you should go to Bleak Beach or Rock
Sunday8th Mar 2026
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Tales Of Symphonia (GameCube)
Sylvarant 'n' rave
Hello chums, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get into this week's brawl, let's see how things panned out last time. To celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary, we threw all major Pokémon generations into the ring from Gen 1 all the way up to Gen 9. In what will no doubt come as no surprise, Gen 1 –...
Video Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Introduces The Characters
Out on Switch 2 next week
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is out next week on the Switch 2 and Capcom has been promoting the game with all sorts of videos. Apart from the launch trailer, it's now finishing off the week with character introductions. So far we've got a look at Ogden and Kora. Here's both and if more show up, we'll add...
Saturday7th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Bleak Beach 'Brighten Things Up' Guide - How To Wake Up Mosslax
Light it up, let's go
Welcome to the second (or third!) part of our Pokémon Pokopia story guide. You've had to deal with a lot of water already in Withered Wasteland (and maybe even Rocky Ridges, if you've been there), but not this much. Bleak Beach isn't lacking in water, but it's certainly lacking in light. This section of our Pokémon Pokopia...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Rebuild The Bleak Beach Pokémon Center
Life's a (bleak) beach
Pokémon Pokopia's Bleak Beach may have gone from a dark, gloomy town to a bright, bustling coastline paradise by the time you're done with it. But you're not truly finished until you've build the Pokémon Center, right? Our guide here will help you on how to rebuild the Bleak Beach Pokémon Center, tell you where to get the...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Rocky Ridges 'Time To Party' Guide - How To Increase Mood & Make Curry
Spice it up
You've made some good progress in Pokémon Pokopia, and you've now reached your third (or second) area in the game: Rocky Ridges. This mountainous area is covered in tons of ash, and you'll have to deal with new things such as lava, hot springs, and minecarts. In this part of our Pokémon Pokopia story walkthrough, we'll cover...
News Xbox Is Bringing Another Game To Switch 2 Later This Month
Compulsion's award-winning title 'South of Midnight'
It's been a busy week for Xbox, but it's not done just yet! Following the announcement of its next generation console, it's now locked in a release date for the Switch 2 version of the "award-winning" title South of Midnight. This third-person action-adventure title by Compulsion Games was...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Mysterious Feathers - What To Do With Rainbow & Silver Feathers
A silver lining
Pokémon Pokopia is a game stuffed full of secrets and fun nods to the entire series' history, not just Kanto. And sometimes, you'll come across some fan-favourite Legendary Pokémon that'll drop you a surprise gift. But what are these Mysterious Feathers? This guide tells you everything you need to know about Rainbow and Silver...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Increase The Environment Level
Love the environment
Pokémon Pokopia is an environmentalist game at its heart, so raising the Environment Level of each town is crucial to unlocking absolutely everything the game has to offer. You'll likely be doing this as part of the main story anyway, but there are additional bonuses and goodies to find if you put the time and effort into...
Review Mobapad Chitu2 HD Controller For Switch 1 & 2 - Almost Beats Nintendo At Its Own Game
You got the kind of sticks that can be so smooth, yeah ♫
When I first got my hands on Nintendo’s Pro Controller for the Switch 2, I was blown away by just how smooth the analogue sticks felt. The tech is simple yet astoundingly effective: silicone rings were added to the interior, cushioning the movement of the sticks while preventing the caps...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Pokémon Pokopia?
Go on, tell us
Pokémon Pokopia launched exclusively for the Switch 2 this week, and if you haven't already heard about this new relaxing life-simulation, it's been getting quite a lot of praise. The game has already shot to the top of Metacritic as one of the highest-rated Pokémon games of all time, and here in our review on Nintendo Life, we...
Friday6th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Get Lumber
Lumber up
It's easy to lose track of how many different materials are available in Pokémon Pokopia, and one easy one to forget about is Lumber. This wood product is required as early as the Withered Wasteland Pokémon Center, but it's not immediately obvious how to get it. Plus, you'll need a lot of it if you're a keen wood builder. This guide...
Saturday7th Mar 2026
News Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Switch 2 Demo Now Available
Download it today
In case you missed the news in January, Koei Tecmo announced a demo for the Japanese Horror title Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake. As a reminder, it's now available for the Switch 2 via the eShop. The good news is save data will also carry over to the full game when it arrives on 12th March 2026. In the demo, you'll...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th March)
Creating utopia in Pokopia
Well, another week is almost done and dusted, and what a quiet one it's been; just a totally normal, uneventful week in this sane world of ours. Sigh... Anyway, positive vibes! This week, we boshed out not one, but two Pokémon reviews for Pokopia and FireRed / LeafGreen – the 30th anniversary celebrations are certainly...
Quiz How Well Do You Remember February's Nintendo News? Our Quiz Of The Month
Your monthly quiz for Feb 2026
We are back with our new monthly quiz feature, only... a little later this time. Yes, after a relatively quiet January, February came out of the gate hot. It felt like 28 straight days of news, announcements and reveals, capped off with a rather jam-packed Pokémon anniversary. Just one week in, March is showing no...
News Super Mario Run Gets A Super Mario Bros. Wonder Event
Celebrating the Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park
Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Switch 2 Edition and "Meetup in Bellabel Park" DLC is out later this month, and to celebrate its launch, Nintendo's mobile runner Super Mario Run is hosting a special event. This event, taking place between now and 3rd April 2026, gives players the opportunity to...
Friday6th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: All Ditto Transformations & Skills
Transformative
How does a Ditto go about revitalising the the world of Pokémon Pokopia? Well, by transforming into other Pokémon and learning their skills. These abilities turn Ditto into a bit of a swiss army knife — a 'mon that can do just about everything. This guide covers every single skill Ditto can learn in Pokémon Pokopia, including...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Multiplayer Guide - How To Play With Friends
Better with friends
Multiplayer in Pokémon Pokopia is one of the cosy game's biggest draws, allowing you and up to three others to get together and create an adorable (or chaotic) paradise. Or you can just hang out, chill, and share tips. There are some limits on what you can do in multiplayer, but this guides here to talk you through all of the...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: All Pokémon Specialties & Abilities
Special Attack
Ditto isn't the only one who can do anything in Pokémon Pokopia. In fact, they'll need to rely on all the Pokémon friends they make along the way, using their Specialties to assist with all manner of tasks. This guide covers every single Specialty in Pokémon Pokopia, what each one does, and which Pokémon have these abilities...
News Xbox Announces Next Generation Console, Will Play "Xbox And PC Games"
Codenamed 'Project Helix'
There has been plenty of debate about Xbox's future following the recent appointment of Asha Sharna as the new Microsoft Gaming CEO, but it appears the brand will continue as a console maker. In some big industry news this week, Xbox has officially announced "the return of Xbox" in the form of "Project Helix", Microsoft's...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Lost Relic List - What Are Relics, How To Appraise
Lost and found
Pokémon Pokopia's cute post-apocalypse hides relics of the past, and you'll come across many of them as you begin to rebuild and revitalise the world. Some of them are fun little nods to Kanto's past, while others are fun little items to give your home some decorative flair. This guide will cover everything you need to know about...
News The Pokémon Company Issues Response To The White House's Pokopia Meme
"no permission was granted"
Ahead of the release of Pokémon Pokopia for Switch 2, fans have been passing the time by posting memes via a font generator from Pixel Frame, recreating the Pokopia logo with custom text. Someone on The White House's social media team apparently caught wind of this and created its own image using the Pokopia font...
Review Tales Of Berseria Remastered (Switch) - QoL Tweaks Make A Brilliant Game Even Better
Redemption is here
2015 marked a low point for the Tales series. Tales of Zestiria was an underwhelming entry despite its exciting battle system. With a boring plot and mostly unimpressive characters, it wasn’t exactly an entry to write home about, at least for me. However, the follow-up entry, 2017’s Tales of Berseria, was nothing short of a...
Review Blue Prince (Switch 2) - A Masterful Mystery, And One Of The Best Puzzlers Ever
Homes Under The Planner
Herbert Sinclair, the baron of Reddington's Mount Holly Estate, is dead. In his will, he leaves the estate, its grounds, and his title to you, his grandnephew, Simon. There is one condition: to prove yourself worthy of the gift, you have to find the mysterious 46th room in the 45-room manor, the location of which has never...
News Nintendo Direct For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Announced
Gee, what will it show?
Nintendo has announced another Direct presentation for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, airing next Monday, 9th March 2026. In other words, this is likely another fancy, overblown way of showcasing another trailer for the upcoming movie. Given that it's less than a month away at the time of writing, it seems reasonable to...
News Mario Kart World Could Be Getting A Battle Mode Update
Balloon Battle, Coin Runners and...?
Ahead of MAR10 Day later this month, Nintendo may have teased a new update for the Battle mode in Mario Kart World. In a now-removed post about 'Mario Day' events for World, a screenshot shows an updated Battle mode icon featuring a Bob-omb. World currently includes Balloon Battle and Coin Runners, and the...
News The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Gets Yet Another New Poster, And It's Jam-Packed With Details
Is that... Wart?
You thought that the barrage of posters we've already had for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was probably enough, didn't you? Well, surprise! Nintendo and Illumination have got another one for us! Yes, accompanying the announcement of next week's Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct (which we're pretty sure just means 'another trailer...
News Capcom's New Game Pragmata Is Now Releasing A Little Earlier Than Expected
Same month, new date
During Capcom Spotlight Showcase this week, it was revealed the upcoming sci-fi and hacking action-adventure Pragmata would be arriving a little earlier than expected. Instead of 24th April 2026, Hugh and Diana are now landing on the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms on 17th April 2026. Capcom has also shared a new trailer...
"Grace is the definition of courageous"
When Capcom revealed Resident Evil Requiem back at Summer Game Fest 2025, a brand new character took centre stage in the debut trailer: Grace Ashcroft. Described by director Koshi Nakanishi as "the biggest scaredy-cat in Resident Evil history", Grace plays a pivotal role and shares billing with Leon Kennedy,...
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 Launch Trailer, Save Data Unlocks And Free DLC Revealed
It's also got an animated trailer
Ahead of the launch of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on the Switch 2 next week, Capcom has released the game's launch trailer. During the same Spotlight segment, Capcom also revealed details about save data unlocks for the existing titles Monster Hunter Stories (Hakum Rider Outfit), Monster Hunter...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Can You Evolve Pokémon?
De-evolution?
Evolution is a staple of the Pokémon series, and with trailer after trailer showing multiple different evolutions for Pokémon Pokopia, fans have been wondering just how to evolve their favourites. How do you level up? Can you get a Moon Stone for Clefairy? Well, in a bold move for the series, you cannot evolve your Pokémon at all...
News Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Online Features Detailed
Casual, Ranked and much more!
In its latest Capcom Spotlight broadcast, Mega Man series producer Shingo Izumi detailed the online mode in Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection for the Switch. These online features include preferences, casual match, ranked match and friend match. Starting with the preferences menu - here you'll be able to select...
PSA Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Is Now Live In Europe
Free upgrade for Switch 1 owners
If you happen to reside in Europe, then chances are you've been waiting for the Switch 2 upgrade for Stardew Valley to go live (either that or you have a separate eShop account for the US). Well, the good new is that it's now live. Priced at £10.99 in the UK and €13,99 in Europe, this is another one of those...
Thursday5th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Dream Island Guide - All Materials, Dolls & Islands
Dream a little dream
Materials are king in Pokémon Pokopia, so you'll need a handy way to gather specific types very quickly. That's where a Dream Island comes in! A friendly Drifloon can transport you away to an island rich with building materials, items, and sometimes even habitat suggestions. This guide covers everything you need to know about...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Complete Pokédex, All Pokémon Habitats
Gotta friend 'em all
Just because you're not catching Pokémon, doesn't mean there isn't a Pokédex. In Pokémon Pokopia, you need to tend to the environment to attract Pokémon back to their natural habitats, and doing so will add them to your Pokédex. This guide covers the complete Pokédex and Habitat Dex in Pokopia, with all the information...
Guide Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games Of All Time
Ranked by you, now including Pokopia
We've updated this list with Pokémon Pokopia now that you've all had a chance to spend some quality time with it. It's been a massive hit from the off, but find out below how it ranks against 30 years' worth of Pokémon spin-offs. Enjoy! If there's any franchise that's no stranger to a spin-off or two, it's...
News Capcom Celebrates Resident Evil 30th Anniversary With Multiple Announcements
New theme park collabs, RE2 Arcade and more
As part of its Spotlight showcase today, Capcom took the time to acknowledge the 30th anniversary of Resident Evil. This special occasion will officially take place on 22nd March 2026, and to kick things off, it's today shared multiple announcements. First up was the reveal of a new Resident Evil Requiem...
Video Here's Your First Look At The Street Fighter Live-Action Movie, Out October 2026
Update: Release date confirmed
[Fri 12th Dec, 2025 02:09 GMT]: At The Game Awards, Street Fighter fans got a surprise teaser of the upcoming live-action movie, due out in 2026. It's a high-energy sneak peek with some interesting cinematography, fight scenes that would look right at home in a martial arts movie, and even the bonus stage where you...
Guide Is Pokémon Pokopia On Switch 1?
1-block or 2-block?
Pokémon Pokopia looks like it's going to be a sure-fire hit. Combining the cuteness of the creatures with the building mechanics of Minecraft (and its like-minded peers) and the quests of Viva Pinata, it's a match made in heaven for families, friends, and Pokéfans alike. With Pokémon's long-time support of the Switch 1, and...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Trade Guide - How To Buy Items From Pokémon
Trade union
You'll need to buy items and furniture a few times in Pokémon Pokopia, but you don't need to rely on the Pokémon Center Terminal and the Life Coins you collect. Some Pokémon have the ability to Trade, which means they can run their own shops in each of the towns. In this guide, we'll tell you how to help set up a shop, how to Trade...
Reminder Resident Evil's Generation Pack Is Leaving The Switch 2 eShop This Month
Get Requiem and the Gold Editions in one deal
Capcom released not one or two, but three Resident Evil games for the Switch 2 last month, and if you haven't already got them, don't forget you can still get the limited-time Generation Pack from the eShop. This includes the new game Resident Evil Requiem along with the Gold Editions of Resident Evil 7...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Change The Weather
Come rain or shine
Weather has long been part of the Pokémon series, and in Pokémon Pokopia, it's something you can bend to your will! Kind of. Using a couple of easy-to-get items, you can flip between the sunny skies and rainy days no problem. This guide will tell you how to change the weather in the game, how to get those elusive Castform...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Use GameShare
Sharing is caring
Switch 2's GameShare feature is a boon for families, especially as you don't need to buy multiple copies of one game to use it. And what better game to play with your loved ones than Pokémon Pokopia. Unlike most other games on Switch 2, however, it's not immediately obvious how to access this feature. So this guide will help you...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Beginner's Tips - What To Do First, How To Increase PP, Storage & More
Starting blocks
Pokémon Pokopia is a Pokémon game unlike any other. Blending Dragon Quest Builders, Animal Crossing, Viva Piñata, and all sorts of cosy life sim snippets, Pokopia is stuffed full of things to do that it can get quite overwhelming quite quickly. So to stop you from getting buried under the blocks, we've put together this handy...
News Pokémon Confirms Anniversary Pikachu Plush Local Release
Following the confirmation of restocks in Japan
[Tue 3rd Mar, 2026 06:55 GMT]: Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary in all sorts of ways, and one of the most in-demand products is the "Beginning Pikachu" plush, available at the Pokémon Center. At the moment, this retro Pikachu inspired the Pokémon's pixel design and look from the Game...
News Mega Man: Dual Override Robot Master Design Contest - Top 6 Designs Revealed
Robot Masters also teased!
[Sun 4th Jan, 2026 01:00 GMT] When Capcom lifted the lid onMega Man: Dual Override at the end of last year, it also announced a new Robot Master Design Contest. This latest competition asked fans to submit a unique design for a Robot Master with a "giant suction arm" and provided an existing template to work off. As it's...
It's raining 'mon
Pokémon Pokopia might just look like a cosy life sim, but it's much more than that, with a structured story to follow and multiple locations to explore. You'll start off your adventure in the Withered Wasteland town, a once-lush town that has been left to dry out thanks to the lack of rain. This section of our Pokémon Pokopia...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Raise Comfort Levels
Comfortably fun
In Pokémon Pokopia, you can't have a paradise without a happy set of residents. And so, making sure all of your Pokémon are comfortable is crucial to making the perfect home. Comfort Levels are hugely important to maxing out every single area in Pokémon Pokopia, and there are lots of different ways you can handle it. In tis...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How To Rebuild The Withered Wasteland Pokémon Center
It's not a Wasteland anymore
You've seen the trailers, you've seen that you can rebuild Pokémon Centers, but how do you actually go about doing it in Pokémon Pokopia? Throughout the game, you'll be required to rebuild four different Pokémon Centers, which will grants each town a new building, increase the Environment Level, and give you a new...
News One Of The Switch's Earliest eShop Titles Has Finally Got A Sequel
Out today
All the way back in 2017 (which, yes, is nearly a decade ago now), a curious title called Bulb Boy made its way to the Switch eShop. Available from July of the Switch's launch year, it was one of the earliest eShop titles for the new system at the time, and now it's finally got itself a sequel. Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair is available...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Fly & Teleport - How To Find Missing Pokémon
Come fly (or teleport) with me
Having trouble finding a particular Pokémon pal? Pokémon Pokopia has a few handy ways of looking for missing 'mons, and it turns out, Fly and Teleport are your friends. These Pokémon Specialties will help you find the critter you're after — as long as you're already friends with them This guide tells you what you...
News Several Mario Games Are Now On Sale On The Switch eShop For MAR10 Day (UK)
Take a look
Nintendo has discounted several Super Mario titles as part of its upcoming MAR10 Day celebrations (March 10th... Mar 10.... MAR10, get it?). Granted, the selection is hardly exhaustive and we've been treated to what seems to be the usual discount percentage with these game, but given how infrequently first-party games go on sale, we'll...
News The New Castlevania Title "Is Not A Roguelike Or Roguelite Game"
Konami confirms
The studios behind the upcoming release Castlevania: Belmont's Curse have made a name for themselves with releases such as Dead Cells and The Rogue Prince of Persia, but this new title based on Konami's famous IP won't be the same type of game. Speaking to The Verge, Konami's head of communications for the Americas has reiterated...
"I felt a lot of pressure with this one"
Resident Evil Requiem, the latest mainline title in Capcom's survival horror franchise, is out now on the Switch 2. It tells an intimate tale that takes us right back to where it all started: Raccoon City. Joining us on the journey, of course, is series veteran Leon Kennedy, who's dealing with a deadly...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Can You Change The Time Of Day?
Ditto used Time Travel. It's super effective!
Being a life sim, Pokémon Pokopia is built around a day and night cycle. Mornings, evenings, nights — you can do whatever you want, whenever you want. But sometimes you don't want to wait around for things to happen. While you can't change the time in the game, there are ways around it, so we'll...
Review Ratcheteer DX (Switch) - A Bite-Sized Zelda-Like That Feels Right At Home On Nintendo
A (play) date with destiny
Faced with a world-ending winter, would you endure the cold and risk freezing to death, or freeze yourself to survive it? That's the dilemma at the heart of Ratcheteer DX, a compact Zelda-like set in subterranean cryo colonies during an extinction-level ice age. It's a thoughtful premise for what is, at its core, a...
News Pokémon Pokopia Limited-Time Special Event Announced - "More Spores For Hoppip"
Befriend these Pokémon while you can!
The relaxing and cosy life simulation game Pokémon Pokopia is now available on the Switch 2, and to celebrate the launch, there'll be a "limited-time" in-game event taking place next week. This is apparently just the beginning of these special events. The first one is called "More Spores for Hoppip" and will...
News Two More Kirby Air Riders amiibo Are On The Way, Out Later This Year
Here's a first look
The Kirby Air Riders amiibo line will be expanding, with Nintendo officially revealing two more figures today. This includes Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra. A release date hasn't been shared for these amiibo yet. When we find out more, we'll let you know. For now, here's a look: A release date for Dedede & Tank...
Video 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In March 2026
Marching onwards
We blinked and somehow we're already almost a week into March! Where does the time go, eh? It's already been a busy one, but we have yet another stacked month of Switch releases ahead of us. Here to guide you through some of the most exciting ones out there are the wonderful Alex and Mai, who have created the above rundown. As...
Japanese Charts Resident Evil Requiem Scares Off The Competition
Amazing Grace
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu, and it has been quite the week for Leon Kennedy & co. Resident Evil Requiem has been hot off the mark in its debut week, selling over 155,000 units on PS5 and over 38,000 on Switch 2. This means Mario Tennis Fever has slipped down the scale a little, not even making the podium this time,...
PSA You Can Access Pokémon Pokopia's First In-Game Event Right Now
One week ahead of schedule
The Pokémon Company revealed the first details for Pokopia's debut limited-time in-game event earlier today. The 'More Spores for Hoppip' event officially kicks off on 9th March and runs until the 24th, but if you picked up your copy today and want to get involved early, you can now do exactly that. Yes, as spotted by...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: How Long Does It Take To Beat?
Time to get cosy
We all know asking how long a cosy life sim-esque game is a dangerous question, but that's exactly what we're doing here with Pokémon Pokopia, the latest Pokémon spin-off developed by the Dragon Quest Builders teams from Koei Tecmo and Omega Force. So, if you're just wondering how long it'll take you to clear the main story of...
Nintendo Download 5th March (North America)
Bulb Boy! Back to the Dawn! Ratcheteer DX!
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 (2) eShop - Highlights: Pokémon Pokopia (Nintendo,...
Guide Does Pokémon Pokopia Use Mouse Mode Controls?
Mouse-carada
Mouse Mode is one of the Switch 2's defining features, but it often feels a little underutilised. So a game all about building and crafting like Pokémon Pokopia is the perfect place to implement this control scheme, right? Well, yes! You can use mouse controls in Pokémon Pokopia, and in this guide, we'll tell you how to use them and...
News Pokémon Pokopia's Launch Trailer Is Too Cute To Handle
Ditto used Attract!
Well, fellow Trainers, today is finally the day. After months of having our hearts melted by adorable little trailers, Pokémon Pokopia is finally here, and what do you know, there's a fittingly sweet launch trailer to mark the occasion. There's nothing particularly new about today's footage (not if you've kept up with the news...
Wednesday4th Mar 2026
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: Mystery Gift Codes List
All current Pokémon Pokopia Mystery Gift codes
Mystery Gifts are here once again in Pokémon Pokopia. And, c'mon, just because you can't catch the Pokémon, doesn't mean you can't still get some freebies. The Pokémon Company frequently drop free distributions for their games, and here, it ranges from furniture to food to materials — most likely!...
Talking Point After 30 Years, Is It Time To Reset The Pokédex?
Back to Route 1
Ever since Pokémon Legends: Z-A came out last year, a thought has been brewing that I haven't been able to shake. It was amplified as I watched the EUIC battles in February, and then cropped up again as I sat, mouth agape, at the Winds and Waves trailer. After 30 years, is it time to reset the Pokédex? Now, put those pitchforks...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: All Limited-Time Events & Exclusive Pokémon
Every Limited-Time Event and exclusive Pokémon in Pokopia
The Pokémon Company is going big with Pokémon Pokopia, throwing some limited-time events that will allow you to get some brand new Pokémon for your paradise. Sometimes, these 'mons will only be available during the event, so you'll want to hop in as soon as you can. This guide will cover...
News Pokopia Joins A 3DS Entry As The Highest-Rated Pokémon Game On Metacritic
It's super-duper effective
Pokémon Pokopia is a good game. A really good game, in fact! It launches on 5th March 2026, but we and a bunch of other outlets have already provided our full verdict on the life-sim spin-off, and it seems that most are in agreement that it's a really darn good game. In fact, it's so good that it's actually now joint...
Review Planet Of Lana 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Charming Trek Through A Fantastic World
Mui and me
Planet of Lana released in 2023 to strong reviews, but flew under the radar. Wishfully Game's short and sweet indie platform puzzler was a real treat, with its painterly style and cute central partnership at its centre. While the original is still well worth seeking out, the story is quickly recapped in the opening moments of Planet of...
News Bandai Namco Teases "New RPG" Reveal, Taking Place This Week
Update: A new Sword Art Online game 'Echoes of Aincrad'
If you love role-playing games, you might want to tune into Bandai Namco's "new RPG reveal", taking place this week. This special event will air on 5th March or 6th March, depending on your location. The brief teaser trailer shows what appears to be a fantasy world, and towards the end of the...
First Impressions 'Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection' Fine-Tunes Some DS Capcom Classics
Star power?
Though it seems Capcom only recently remembered that they can make a new Mega Man game, there was once a time where the Blue Bomber was so prevalent that many fans were suffering from some series burnout. In the span of about five years, we were getting hosed with new entries in the Classic, X, ZX, and Battle Network series, and the Mega...
News Nintendo Showcases Every Switch 1 & 2 Indie World Game In A New Infographic
Which will you pick up?
Nintendo, as is customary after a major games showcase, has released a handy infographic containing every Switch 1 & 2 game featured in the latest Indie World. Granted, it's not quite as packed as some of the full-fat Directs we've seen in the past, but at 15 minutes in length (or 25 minutes if you're in Japan), we weren't...
News Resident Evil Requiem Has Already Sold Over 5 Million Copies
Performing with Grace
Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Requiem has already sold over 5 million copies since its release on 27th February 2026 (thanks, Eurogamer). Yeah, that's 5 million in less than a week, folks. We're not sure what the platform split is for this running total, but with the combined release of the standalone game and the
News Pokémon Pokopia For Switch 2 Receives A Day One Update
You'll need it to access online play
The new Pokémon game Pokémon Pokopia is almost here, and ahead of its Switch 2 release, the title has received a new update. If you've already preloaded the game, and this update isn't already preinstalled, you'll be prompted to update your copy. According to the official update from the development team, this...
News Ubisoft Finally Teases Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced With Concept Art
Well it's about time
Ubisoft has finally acknowledged the terminally leaked remake/remaster of Assassin's Creed Black Flag, appropriately subtitled 'Resynced'. In a franchise update, Head of Content Jean Guesdon provided news on projects Hexe and Invictus, the former being a proper narrative driven mainline entry in the series, and the latter a PvP...
News Fallout Support Studio Insists It's Not Teasing Another Game
"Now pardon us as we retreat back into our vault"
Before the release of Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition on the Switch 2, we heard some rumours about more Fallout games being revived. Ever since then, vault dwellers online have been searching for clues. This week, one seemingly popped up, when the support studio Iron Galaxy (who previously teamed up...
Tuesday3rd Mar 2026
Review Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen (Switch) - Red-Hot Nostalgia In A So-So Wrapper
TPC used Remember! It’s super effective!
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen is a difficult game to evaluate. Re-released on the Nintendo Switch eShop to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, this 22-year-old Game Boy Advance remake of the original Pokémon Red & Blue feels like a lacklustre way to celebrate one of the largest media franchises known...
Guide Nintendo Indie World Showcase March 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
How would you rate it?
We've had game-specific, movie-specific, Pokémon-specific and partner-specific presentations out of Nint
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Today, 3rd March 2026
You wanted more?
Clearly not content with its barrage of presentations recently, Nintendo has announced that it will be airing an Indie World showcase tomorrow, 3rd March. As revealed on Nintendo Today!, the showcase will kick off at 2pm GMT, and promises 15 minutes of info on all the indie goodness coming to Switch systems in the coming months...
PSA Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Switch Version Apparently Fixes Legendary Beast Glitch
Good news, trainers
Nintendo revived the Game Boy Advance titles Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen on the Switch last week, and while they offer the same classic experience, there are some notable changes. If you're planning to catch one of the Gold and Silver legendary beasts on your adventure, it seems you'll no longer have to worry about the infamous...
Review Scott Pilgrim EX (Switch 2) - A Gloriously Entertaining, Fan-Service-Filled Retro Brawler
Sweet! More coins!
Riding the cult success of Edgar Wright’s cinematic adaptation while keeping the aesthetic and charm of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s source material, Ubisoft's Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World game was a smash hit at launch. This gloriously retro co-op brawler still holds up today; its 16-bit charms remain well worth your time,...
News Blue Prince's Excellent Mansion Mystery Arrives On Switch 2 Today
Get it? Like Blueprints?
One of the most praised puzzlers of last year, Blue Prince, is making its way to Switch 2 today. Yes, that's right, today. For those who missed out on this one, Blue Prince is a puzzle roguelike 'metroidbrania', that tasks you with cracking the mysteries of Mt Holly — an estate left to you by an elderly relative. It's...
News Capcom Spotlight Taking Place Later This Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Expect Mega Man's new outing and multiple other titles
Nintendo has already got an Indie World showcase taking place this week, and now Capcom has announced it will be holding a special 'Spotlight' broadcast later this week on 5th March 2026. This Spotlight will run for approximately 30 minutes and will include news for Monster Hunter Stories 3:...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Pokopia For Nintendo Switch 2
Pokémon life-sim is out now
Pokémon Pokopia launched on Switch 2 on Friday 5th March 2026, bringing a life-sim flavour to the Pocket Monster world as you play a human-looking Ditto building a town, chatting with fellow Pokémon, and generally enjoying a cosy, colourful, crop-harvesting life. It's been very warmly received by critics, and we...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase March 2026 - Live!
It's an Indie World, we're just living in it
Another week, another showcase! This time, it's the turn of Nintendo's Indie World, which returns today with its first presentation of 2026. The event is set to kick off in just a few minutes, promising "roughly 15 minutes of news and updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo...
News We Really Want To See This Pokémon Dice Game Roll Out A Western Release
TPC used Rollout
The Pokémon 30th anniversary celebrations are continuing to roll out this week, as TPC has today revealed that it's releasing a new version of Plakoro, a Japanese Pokémon dice game from the '90s. The game has only been confirmed for a Japanese release at the moment — where it'll launch at some point in July — but the more we...
News Denshattack! Is Heading To Switch 2 This June, Demo Available Today
Give it a shot!
We were all hoping to see Denshattack! on the Switch 2, and now our prayers have been answered. The title has been confirmed for Nintendo's console and will launch on 17th June 2026. Hooray! That's not all though! If you want to see what's in store early, then a free demo will be available on the eShop later today. We're definitely...
News So It Begins! Cosy Lord Of The Rings Game 'Tales Of The Shire' Moves In On Switch 2 This Month
It comes in pints?
It's fair to say that we were unimpressed with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game when it arrived (precisely when it meant to) on Switch last year. It was buggy, ugly and, worst of all, boring. But Weta Workshop has tried to put some of that in the rear-view mirror, as it has today announced that a Switch 2 version...
News Rotwood Brings Serious Absolum Vibes With A Shadow Drop On Switch 2
Rot wood you do?
Developer and publisher Klei Entertainment has announced released its new game on the Switch 2 as part of Nintendo's Indie World presentation. Yes, Rotwood is a gorgeous roguelike action brawler with more than a few nods to 2025's Absolum (and that can only be a good thing!). With support for up to three additional players either...
News Drinkbox Studios' Hades-Inspired Brawler Is Confirmed For The Switch 2
Launching this Autumn
Drinkbox Studios, the celebrated developer behind the likes of Guacamelee!, Severed, and Nobody Saves The World, has announced that its upcoming title Blighted will be heading to the Switch 2. Currently scheduled to launch in Autumn, Blighted is a Hades-inspired action game with an isometric viewpoint and l
News 'Moonlighter 2' Mixes Zelda-Inspired Dungeon Crawling And Shopkeeping On Switch 2
Roguelink
Imagine if, after a hard day's work dispatching Bokoblins, Link returned home and ran a little shop. That was the proposition put forward by Digital Sun and 11 Bit Studios back in 2018's Moonlighter, and its sequel promises to be more of the same. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launched on other platforms at the end of last year, and...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Announces Final Ranked Battle Season
Another generation winds down
Following last week's reveal of the next major Pokémon game Pokémon Winds & Waves (and a release window for the battle title Pokémon Champions), The Pokémon Company has officially announced it will be winding down Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's seasonal Ranked Battle content. The final season for the Switch game...
Feature "Astonish Is Super Effective!" - How Pokémon Taught Me To Love Words
The Unown lexicon
"Enemy DUGTRIO used Fissure. It’s super effective!" I’m six years old, and I’m staring at Pokémon Yellow on my Game Boy Color screen, dumbfounded. This was my first time fighting Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, and he managed to one-shot my Blastoise with a move — a word — I’d never seen before. Fissure?...
News Switch 2 Exclusive 'Kirby Air Riders' Races Onto Nintendo Music This Week
Listen to the full soundtrack today
Nintendo previously released a sample of the Kirby Air Riders soundtrack on Nintendo Music last year, and in a new update today, it's now made the entire album available. This is the first proper Switch 2 soundtrack release on the mobile app and comes loaded with 114 tracks and has a runtime of three hours. This...
Monday2nd Mar 2026
Review Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2) - One Of The Most Enticing Pokémon Games Ever
I'm gonna reconstruct block by block
We've now spent some time with Pokémon Pokopia's multiplayer modes, and they're the perfect companion to the creative single-player experience. Check out our thoughts at the bottom of this review. I feel like I’ve been rebuilding my relationship with Pokémon over the past decade. It’s been a weird...
Guide Pokémon Winds & Waves: Pokédex - Every Confirmed Pokémon So Far
Gen 10, catch 'em again
The Pokémon Company wrapped up its annual February Presents showcase with a first look at Pokémon Winds and Waves, the long-anticipated Gen 10 mainline games launching on Switch 2 in 2027. We've only had the one trailer at the time of writing, but we've been sorting through it frame-by-frame to bring you the following...
UK Charts Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Sales Comparable To Cyberpunk 2077
It also sold more than Mario Tennis Fever
The latest UK charts data is in, and as expected, Resident Evil Requiem has claimed the top spot following its launch on 27th February 2026. Switch 2 sits at the bottom of the platform split, contributing 4% of the overall launch sales. With that said, however, The Game Business' Christopher Dring has...
Poll 20 Years On, Does Your DS Lite Still Have Charge?
Green light
After last week's 3DS 15th anniversary, we knew it was only a matter of time before another big hardware birthday sent us spiralling; we just didn't expect it to come this quickly. Today marks 20 years since the launch of the DS Lite in Japan — a fact that we are totally comfortable and okay with. Yes, on 2nd March 2006, Nintendo...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Pokopia
Pokopium needed?
Just in case the reveal of Gen 10 for the Nintendo Switch 2 wasn't enough, Pokémon Pokopia is also gracing us with its presence when it launches later this week on 5th March 2026. We've reviewed it, of course, and came away feeling really good about the cosy life-sim spin-off, awarding it a score of 8/10 and calling it "the...
Live, Laugh, Leer
An awful lot has happened for Pokémon in the last 30 years. It's spawned nine mainline generations spanning seven different consoles, countless spinoffs, a trading card game that's more popular than ever, movies, TV shows, merch, a flipping theme park... need I go on? It is the biggest entertainment franchise in the world with a...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil Requiem?
Just how evil is this resident..?
Capcom has come out guns blazing with its latest Switch 2 release: a full-fat survival horror experience in the form of Resident Evil Requiem. Launching on the same day as other platforms, this is really the first time this has happened in.... well, bloomin' ages. It's a belter, too. In our review, we said that it...
News BIT.TRIP Runner Dev Needs Your Help To Bring Remake To Switch 2
Kickstarter now live
BIT.TRIP developer Choice Provisions (once known as Gaijin Games back in the day) has a Kickstarter campaign in progress to bring BIT.TRIP Rerunner to the Switch 2. First released on Steam in 2023 and PS5/Xbox in 2024, it's a complete remake of the original BIT.TRIP RUNNER for the WiiWare service on Wii. The accompanying trailer...
Sunday1st Mar 2026
Guide Best Pokémon Games Of All Time
Every mainline 'mon, ranked
In honour of Pokémon's 30th anniversary, we're republishing our ranked master list of all the mainline games. Enjoy! Ranking the best Pokémon games is no easy feat, given that many of them are considered among the best games of their particular hardware generation. Then you have to consider just how many spin-off...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For March & April 2026
March is on
As we head into the third month of 2026, there's plenty to be looking forward to once you've dragged yourselves away from the shambling hordes of Raccoon City and the two other Resident Evils that dropped on Switch 2 last week. There's a new Pokémon spin-off, for starters, followed by the return of Fatal Frame, the third Monster Hunter...
Feature 30 Pokémon You Probably Forgot That Deserve A Second Chance
Scraping the bottom of the Pokédex, with love
Given Pokémon’s roaring popularity for three decades straight, it’s a sheer numbers game to figure that each of its titular beasts is someone’s favourite. It’s also true that over 1,000 Pokémon can’t all share the limelight, meaning some are bound to fade into obscurity. While the most...
Let's have a rave-up
There's part of me that still can't quite believe I'm playing Rave Racer on a home console. Namco's 1995 sequel to Ridge Racer never made it out of the arcades back in the day, despite promises that it would be ported to PC as part of NEC's push for its PowerVR graphics processor. For years, the game's legacy has been having...
Gallery Here's A Look At Pokémon Winds & Waves On Switch 2
Coming 2027
As part of the 30th anniversary Pokémon celebrations, Game Freak this week lifted the lid on its new mainline game Pokémon Winds & Waves. This game is coming exclusively to the Switch 2 in 2027 and includes a new open world to explore as well as "beautiful windswept islands and a vast ocean with glittering waves". Of course, there are...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (February 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in February
February 2026, hey? It's been a busy one with a Nintendo Direct, a Pokémon Presents, and a couple of shadow drops and Switch 2 surprises. That means it's time for a lovely edition of eShop Selects. So yeah, a big month for what is the shortest one of the year. Spring is approaching,...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Pokémon 30th Anniversary Edition
Generational Divide
'!' Whoops! Looks like you've walked into our path. The exclamation mark has already appeared above our heads. We challenge you to a very special edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we send out this week's competitors, however, let's recap what went down last time. Marking another significant Nintendo anniversary as Zelda turned...
Video Street Fighter 6 Got Pro Wrestler Kenny Omega To Motion Cap Alex
"There's kind of a part of me that lives on forever"
As you might recall, the All Elite Wrestling star and Street Fighter fan Kenny Omega helped out with Street Fighter 6's Year 3 DLC announcement, but it didn't actually end there. Ahead of the return of the Street Fighter III: New Generation rep Alex this month, Capcom has shared a new video...
