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Thursday25th Sep 2025
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Officially Reveals Mega Man Season Pass Collab
Following a leak last week
Physical copies of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (which aren't meant to be available to the public until 25th September 2025) have reportedly "leaked" upcoming Season Pass and DLC collaborations. If you don't want any spoilers, you might want to navigate away from this page now. Right, with this out of the way, according to...
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- Sonic
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- DLC
News Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Expansion Guarantees Rare Pulls In Every Pack
Launching next week
Just like clockwork, The Pokémon Company has revealed the next Trading Card Game Pocket expansion, 'Deluxe Pack ex', and it's a blingy one. The upcoming set will arrive in the app on 29th September, and brings new 'Parallel Foil' cards to the table. These glistening offerings feature new art for pre-existing cards, and come...
- News
- Pokemon
- Pokemon TCG
- Mobile
News Game-Key Cards A "Sales Strategy Decision", Says Resident Evil Requiem Director
Gosh, make up your minds
Just recently, the director of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade mentioned that Game-Key Cards for Switch 2 were somewhat of a necessary evil, stating that load times from a physical cartridge are inferior to that found on an SSD. Now, in an interview with
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Game Key Card
Site News So, Where's Our Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Review?
Fast feat
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is out for Switch and other platforms today, and you may have seen generally positive reviews popping up elsewhere. It seems Sega has managed to assemble a dynamic, colourful racer to rival Mario Kart World in many respects, a feat which was far from a foregone conclusion. Yes, Sega was confident enough to...
- Site News
- Nintendo Switch
- SEGA
- Sonic
"Among developers, the discussion about the keycard format is perhaps a bit different"
As you're doubtless well aware at this point, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is winging its way onto Switch 2 on 22nd January 2026, and we are super, super (add a few more supers) excited about it. Especially this writer, in fact, because he's managed to...
- Random
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Resident Evil Requiem Gameplay On Switch 2 Emerges From Tokyo Game Show
How does it hold up?
Resident Evil Requiem, the latest mainline entry in Capcom's long-running survival horror series, was recently confirmed for Switch 2, launching on 27th February 2026. Now, thanks to the game's appearance at Tokyo Game Show 2026, we now have footage of Requiem running on the Switch 2 via handheld mode, as kindly highlighted by...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Mecha Strategy RPG 'Relayer Advanced Definitive Edition' Big Bangs Onto Switch 2 Today
Ready for your Asterism Voyage?
Dragami Games has announced that its mecha strategy title, Relayer Advanced Definitive Edition will launch for Switch 2 on 25th September. By Jove, that's today! Relayer Advanced, which sees you assume the role of Starchildren in a battle against the alien Relayer, has already seen release on various other platforms...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- News
News Aspyr Brings Deus Ex Remastered To Switch Next February
The iconic action RPG returns
Apsyr, the development team known for reviving all sorts of retro classics on modern platforms, has today revealed Deus Ex Remastered. This is a collaboration with Eidos Montréal and it will be released for the Switch and multiple other platforms next year on 5th February 2026. This latest release is described as the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Aspyr
- Upcoming Releases
News 007 First Light Adds Another Big Name To Its Cast List
Marvel-ous
It feels like we're learning more about IO Interactive's 007 First Light by the day, and today, the team has added another big name to the game's ever-growing cast list. As revealed in the above trailer, Gemma Chan is joining the cast as Dr. Selina Tan, MI6's Head of Tactical Simulation. According to the official IO blurb, Tan is "a...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Panzer Dragoon Zwei: Remake Finally Shows Off Gameplay, Seven Years After Reveal
We're zwei-back
Panzer Dragoon Zwei: Remake is alive and well, and currently playable at Tokyo Game Show 2025. And while the press (and eventually public) are going hands-on with the game, publisher Forever Entertainment has shared the gameplay footage for the upcoming remake for the first time. That's... kind of amazing, given that Zwei: Remake...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Japanese Charts Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Remain Steady Amidst Trails In The Sky Surge
Across PS5 and Switch, the remake is the best-selling game of the week
Famistu has published the latest weekly physical charts in Japan, and while a handful of new releases have changed things up a bit, the line-up is still largely the same. At first glance, you'll notice that Mario Kart World remains on top, selling a further 33,861 copies. But...
- Japanese Charts
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Mario Kart
- Donkey Kong
News Nintendo Announces First Ever Pop-Up Store In UK, Opens Next Month
Spend those coins
Nintendo is opening an official pop-up store in London this October, Nintendo UK announced today. The limited-time store will be opening on 22nd October until 16th November 2025 and it'll be located on the ground floor of the Westfield London Shopping Centre in Shepherd's Bush, opposite the LEGO Sto
- Nintendo
- Merchandise
- UK
Friday26th Sep 2025
News Capcom Teases Brand New amiibo For Monster Hunter Stories 3, Here's A Look
The next entry arrives on Switch 2 in 2026
Nintendo's amiibo series has got a boost in recent times, thanks to games like Donkey Kong Bananza and the Super Mario Galaxy package. Third-party developers such as Capcom have also continued to build the amiibo line. And now, following its Street Fighter 6 series, the same company is teasing at least...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Monster Hunter
- Capcom
- amiibo
Thursday25th Sep 2025
News Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered Is Coming To Switch 2 And Switch In 2026
Origins is also on the way
Koei Tecmo today announced a remaster of Dynasty Warriors 3 and it will be coming to the Switch and Switch 2 next year on 19th March 2026. Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered contains Dynasty Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends. It's running on Unreal Engine 5 and the action system of the third...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Scores New Switch 2 Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Plus, new update roadmap revealed
Hot off the back of its Switch 2 release earlier this month, First Studio and Marvelous have released the first major update for Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion, bringing the game up to ver. 1.1.0. Alongside the previously teased gyro mode addition, the update also adds in a brand-new boss, various camera...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
News New Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Trailer Dives Into Level-5's Repeatedly Delayed Baller
Finally scoring on Switch this November
It's that time of year again when Level-5 reminds us all that Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is a real game, and this time, there's even a brand-new trailer to boot. The repeatedly delayed football RPG will finally be arriving on Switch and Switch 2 on 13th November, and today's Tokyo Game Show trailer gives us...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Nintendo Download 25th September (North America)
Sonic Racing! Hades 2! Pac-Man World 2!
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 - New Releases: EA SPORTS FC 26 (EA, 26th Sep,...
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- Nintendo Switch
- North America
News Classic Shmup Series 'Psyvariar' Is Getting A New Game On Switch 1 & 2
All the Buzz in Q1 2026
Shmup fans, your attention please! Success Corp and Red Art Studios have announced that Psyvariar 3, the next entry in Success' classic arcade series, is coming to Switch 1 and Switch 2 when it releases in early 2026. Psyvariar was originally introduced to gamers all the way back in the year 2000, with its cunningly-named...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Get Your First Proper Look At C. Viper Gameplay In Street Fighter 6
Plus, Mech Zangie-F returns
Ahead of her debut on 15th October 2025, C. Viper gets the spotlight with a brand new gameplay trailer for Street Fighter 6. Available as part of the Year 3 Ultimate / Character Pass, C. Viper (or Crimson Viper) was originally introduced to the series in the 2008 entry Street Fighter IV. She retains her signature moves...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Capcom
Wednesday24th Sep 2025
A dark night for Onion Knight fans?
Final Fantasy Tactics is probably, all things considered, my favourite Final Fantasy. As someone who isn't really a huge video game lore person at the best of times, as in I forget most of it because my brain needs the storage space for memories of food, in my eyes it stands shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download this update on Switch 2
Mario Kart World has received multiple updates since it arrived on the Switch 2 in June, and now the latest one for September has been released. This bumps the game up to Version 1.3.0 and makes some welcome adjustments in the "Free Roam" mode. It also comes with some handy updates, like the ability to see "P...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Kart World
- Nintendo
- Updates
News Animal Crossing-Inspired Life Sim For Switch 2 Looks Pretty Amazing
Too good to be true?
Developer LilliLandia Games (which sits under Tencent Games) has revealed its first trailer for an upcoming Switch 2 life sim called Animula Nook. Yeah, we're not too keen on the name either, don't worry. There's no release date for this one yet, but it'll be making an appearance at this week's Tokyo Game Show. The 4-minute...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Thursday25th Sep 2025
News Surprise! A New "Free-To-Start" Fire Emblem Game Is Out On Mobile Devices Today
Introducing Fire Emblem Shadows
Nintendo's mobile game line has today been expanded with the shadow drop of Fire Emblem Shadows for Android and iOS. This title is a spin-off of the main series and introduces a new style of battle featuring role-playing, real-time strategy and social deduction. According to Nintendo, this is a "free-to-start"...
- Fire Emblem
- Nintendo
- Mobile
Wednesday24th Sep 2025
News Donkey Kong Bananza Version 2.0.1 Is Now Live On Switch 2, Here's What's Included
Following the release DK Island & Emerald Rush
Following the recent arrival of DK Island & Emerald Rush, Nintendo has now updated Donkey Kong Bananza to Version 2.0.1. This follows the major 2.0.0 update earlier this month which added this paid DLC to the game and also included multiple other adjustments. This latest update fixes multiple...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Donkey Kong
- Nintendo
- Updates
News Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Announced For Switch 2, Launching In February 2026
Experience a brand-new tale in Dark Ties
Sega isn't slowing down any time soon when it comes to the Yakuza series, and with this in mind, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has today announced it's bringing Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties to the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms next year. During RGG Summit 2025, the talented studio confirmed this particular...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- SEGA
- Upcoming Releases
Round Up The Reviews For Hades II On Switch And Switch 2 Are In
Spoiler: it's a good'un
Hades II, the long-awaited follow up to Supergiant Games' roguelike masterclass, launches on Switch and Switch 2 this week on 25th September 2025. Our own review is still in the works, but don't worry, it'll be here very soon. In the meantime, a whole bunch of outlets have gone live with their own verdicts on the game, so we...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Save On Select Switch 1 & 2 Games In Koei Tecmo's Tokyo Game Show eShop Sale
Wild Hearts S, Nobunaga's Ambition, Atelier & more
Tokyo Game Show 2025 is now underway, and Koei Tecmo is marking the event with a Switch eShop sale, bringing some welcome discounts to a range of Switch 1 and 2 releases. This sale is now live and will be sticking around until 2nd October, so you have little more than a week to make the most of the...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Sales
News Borderlands 4 Has Been Delayed For Switch 2, Digital Pre-Orders Cancelled
"We do not take this decision lightly"
If you've been looking forward to diving into Borderlands 4 next month on the Switch 2, we're sorry to say, but it's been delayed. 2K Games and Gearbox Software confirmed this on social media today, mentioning how the team does not take this decision lightly. The aim is to deliver the "best possible...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Borderlands
- 2K Games
- Upcoming Releases
Preview Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Combat Shines Brightly, But Its Visuals Are Still Dull
Too zazzy?
It’s no secret that I’ve not been the biggest hype-monster when it comes to Pokémon Legends: Z-A. I’m not big on the idea of an open game being restricted to just a city, and the combat, whilst intriguing, left me apprehensive for how it would be executed. Well, I got the chance to go and play the game on Switch 2 in the Eiffel...
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News We're Not Getting A New Game, But 'Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy' Gets A Free Update
HOLD IT!
In a surprise announcement during its TGS 2025 Online Program, Capcom has announced a big free update for the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy on Switch (and other platforms) coming on 19th November 2025. Of course, fans are probably disappointed that it's not a brand new game, but this update does bring the trilogy up-to-snuff with...
- Nintendo Switch
- Capcom
- Ace Attorney
Round Up The Latest Previews Are In For Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Meh-ga Evolution
It has felt like a long time coming, but we are finally on the home stretch of the run-up to Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have been popping up at a handful of public events over the last month or so to give us all a taste of what the next entry has in store, but we recently got the opportunity to play...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
Video Hades 2 Casts A Spell Over Us On Switch 1 & 2
Time never stops
Rejoice, Gods and Goddesses! Hades II launches on Switch and Switch 2 tomorrow, 25th September 2025. Gosh, can time slow down a little bit? There are so many games coming out at the moment. You'll see reviews have gone live at a number of sites today and might be thinking "wait, where are NL's impressions?" Well, they're coming...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Cyberpunk 2077 Trailer Highlights The Switch 2's Remarkable Versatility
"New ways to play"
We know what you're thinking, and yes, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is indeed already available on the Switch 2. It was a launch game, in fact! We don't blame CD Projekt Red for putting out another trailer, however, because it really does a good job in highlighting the Switch 2's versatility and how many control schemes are...
- Nintendo Switch 2
Videos Square Enix Releases New Trailers For 'Octopath Traveler 0' And 'The Adventures Of Elliot'
More HD-2D RPG action is on the way
Square Enix has already released a new trailer for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake this week highlighting the fresh features, and now there are a few more to go with it. Timed in with this year's Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix has shared another trailer for the upcoming HD-2D action RPG The Adventures of Elliot:...
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Square Enix
- Upcoming Releases
Opinion The Mario Movie Was Okay At Best, But I Can't Wait For The Sequel
Cosmic memories
The first Super Mario Bros. Movie from Illumination was… well, okay at best. It got a fair bit right, like the excellent visual presentation and delightful Easter Eggs throughout its 92-minute runtime. But a weak script, baffling casting decisions, and reliance on licensed music over iconic tracks from Koji Kondo resulted in a...
- Features
- Opinion
- Nintendo
- Super Mario
News Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Details Additional Features In New Trailer
There's a starman
After being announced just over a week ago during the Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast, Capcom has shared an updated trailer and a few new details about the upcoming Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection. The trailer was shown during Capcom's TGS 2025 Online Program and, as you'd expect from
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Capcom
- Mega Man
News HORI's New Licensed Switch 2 Pad Brings A Pop Of Colour, But It's Missing Some Key Features
No wires, no problems
Accessory manufacturer HORI has lifted the lid on its latest licensed Switch 2 controller, the Wireless HORIPAD Turbo. It's a colourful affair, with an overall design that looks uncannily close to Nintendo's official offering, but there are a couple of caveats that stop it from quite toppling the mighty Pro Controller. But...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Accessories
Gallery Unboxing Superdeluxe's Castlevania Advance And Dominus Collections On Switch
Just in time for Halloween
Superdeluxe Games, a joint venture between Limited Run Games and 8-4, has established itself as one of the world's leading distributors of lush physical editions – as you'll know if you've checked out our previous feature on the company's offerings.
- Nintendo Switch
- Superdeluxe
- Castlevania
- Gallery
Reminder You Have Just One More Week To Play Star Wars: Hunters
Do or do not, there is no try
If you have been meaning to check out Star Wars: Hunters for the last 16 months but never found the opportunity to do so, you're time's almost up. This is your friendly reminder that the servers will be closing one week today on 1st October. Zynga announced the game's closure back in March of this year, telling fans in...
- Reminders
- Switch eShop
- Star Wars
Tuesday23rd Sep 2025
News Stardew Valley Creator Announces Version 1.7 Update
Update: Don't expect it too soon
Fans of the hugely successful farming and lifestyle sim Stardew Valley can look forward to another major update in the future. The creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone actually shared this news at the Stardew Concert this week, and has now followed this up with an announcement on social media. In brief, a Stardew...
- Nintendo Switch
- Stardew Valley
- Updates
Review EA SPORTS FC 26 (Switch 2) - A Fantastic Football Game, Once You're Used To The Frame Rate
Well worth a Lewandownload
EA’s football series has had a turbulent time on modern Nintendo consoles, as any long-time Nintendo Life reader will doubtless already know. When the Switch got its first entry in the form of FIFA 18, this very reviewer pointed out that it was essentially a port of the Legacy Edition on Xbox 360 and PS3 at the time,...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News WWE 2K25 Online Shutdown Date Revealed Just Months After Switch 2 Release
The Nintendo version launched in July of this year
Just months after the release of WWE 2K25 on the Switch 2, 2K Games has now revealed the title's server shutdown date. As of 14th March 2027, all online features and services will end for the title. Offline services like Play Now, Showcase MyRISE, MyGM and Universe will continue to be playable...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- 2K Games
News Sonic Adventure 2 'Live And Learn' Lawsuit Dismissed, Crush 40 Musician Issues Statement
The song remains in "limbo"
You might recall how there's been some drama over the popular Sonic Adventure 2 track 'Live and Learn'. Crush 40 musician and singer Johnny Gioeli filed a lawsuit against Sega last December, claiming he had not been correctly compensated over the past 23 years. In an update, new court documents have confirmed the case...
- Sonic
- SEGA
- Music
- Legal
Pyramid scheme
Isn’t it comforting to settle in with a good book that you already know? Microids certainly seem to hope so, as their Studio Lyon is snuggling yet another Christie classic right into your Switch. A follow-up to 2023’s Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile may not be as big as that choo-choo colossus, but it nearly is...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
- Agatha Christie
- Poirot
Rumour New Zelda LEGO Set Rumour Links It To Fan Favourite Entry
Hey, listen!
Lego released its first Zelda-themed Lego set last year after ongoing rumours, which turned out to be accurate. Now, in an update, there's a new rumour doing the rounds about the next set in this particular series. Instead of a hybrid set bringing together two different games, this next one is rumoured to be based solely on Link's N64...
- Rumours
- Zelda
- LEGO
News Capcom Switch 2 Launch Title Gets Its First Big eShop Discount (US)
Capcom's Switch library is also on sale
If you've been hanging out for a Switch 2 eShop bargain, it seems the first major third-party one has arrived. Capcom is currently offering Street Fighter 6 (which was a launch title for Nintendo's new system in June) for half price in the US. This takes this title, which has now surpassed five million...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Street Fighter
- Capcom
News New Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Trailer Showcases The Remakes' Fresh Features
Sigils and Medals and Scrolls, oh my!
We are rapidly approaching the 30th October release date for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, and to drum up the hype in the remaining weeks, Square Enix has released yet another new trailer. Unlike the gameplay-focused affair that arrived earlier this month, the fresh trailer is all about highlighting the...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Switch 2 Gets Its Flowers At The Japan Game Awards 2025
As if there was any doubt
Switch 2 has been a huge deal since it launched, and at last night's Japan Game Awards, the console was recognised for its monumental achievements so far. Nintendo's latest hardware took home the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 2025 ceremony. It's a long and somewhat confusing title, but the basic gist...
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- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Japan
News Genki Teases The 'ShadowCast 3' And 'Covert Dock 3', Likely Switch 2 Compatible
Kickstarter page coming soon
Accessory manufacturer Genki (which got into a wee bit of trouble with Nintendo recently) has teased two upcoming products: the ShadowCast 3 and the Covert Dock 3. The ShadowCast 3 is the next iteration of – you guessed it – the ShadowCast 2, which allowed users to connect their Switch to a laptop or iPad for...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Accessories
News TMNT: Splintered Fate Lands Huge Free Content Update And New Paid DLC Next Week
Say hello to the newest fighter
After a cheeky little tease last week, Super Evil Megacorp has today lifted the lid on the next wave of content heading to the TMNT roguelike Splintered Fate — and, brace yourselves, there's quite a lot. The game will be landing a beefy free content update on 30th September, with a new game mode, fresh levels, a...
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- Switch eShop
- Updates
- TMNT
