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Saturday6th Sep 2025
News Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition Switch Physical Pre-Orders Now Live
Here's a look
[Tue 10th Jun, 2025 01:35 BST]: During the PC Gaming Show earlier on, the team at Aspyr lifted the lid on an enhanced edition of Obsidian Entertainment's 2006 fantasy RPG Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter Nights 2. Following the release of the original game's enhanced release on the eShop in 2019, the sequel's new version will be...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Aspyr
Review BOKURA: Planet (Switch 2) - A Little GameChat Gem That Nobody's Talking About
Twin peeks
BOKURA: planet is a two-player, two-device-only co-op game that launched on Switch and Switch 2 on 7th August. A follow-up to 2023's BOKURA, indie developer tokoronyori says of the first game that he "kept wondering what scenery I might have seen if I'd gone in the complete opposite direction...In the end, I couldn't hold back. I ran the...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Roadmap Outlined
Free and paid DLC is on the way
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion launched for the Switch 2 earlier this week, and now that the game is available, the team has gone into detail about the post-launch content on the way. This includes a free roadmap update, which will add content from October through to December, along with some paid content. The free...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- DLC
- Updates
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th September)
Silky smooth weekend vibes?
Aloha, amigos, and welcome shorts fans, to another weekend. It's been a very, very quiet one this week, with no games of note to menti...oh, hold on. Wait. We've actually been inundated with bangers. I'm terribly sorry. Yes, Hollow Knight: Silksong has finally materialised. It's a real game that you can play right now!...
- Features
- Talking Point
- Nintendo Switch 2
- What Are You Playing
- Polls
News Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition Brings Match-3 RPG Fun To Switch This Month
"The classic Puzzle Quest game is back"
Puzzle Quest is returning to its roots, with 505 Games and Infinity Plus 2 announcing Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition. This "definitive" version of the Match-3 RPG classic features "brand new content and all previous adventures", and it's arriving on 18th September 2025. It will be available across multiple...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Friday5th Sep 2025
Managing expectations
After an exceptionally long wait, Hollow Knight: Silksong is out now on the Switch and Switch 2, and perhaps one of the most pleasantly surprising aspects of its launch is its price. You're looking at $19.99 / £16.75 / €19.99 / ¥2300 for the new release which, given the sheer length of its development and presumptions...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
PSA Pokémon YouTube Channel Airing Pokémon 3: The Movie This Weekend
The first three movies are free to watch
Back when Pokémon was taking off in the late '90s, trainers around the globe were treated to the very first anime movie. It stars Ash, Pikachu and their friends, as well as a Pokémon battle "like never before" featuring Mew and Mewtwo. If you've never got around to watching Pokémon: The First Movie, or...
- PSA
- Pokemon
- Movies
- Anime
Poll Three Months In, How Would You Rate Switch 2's Library So Far?
2 much 2 young?
For those of you who managed to bag a Switch 2 on 5th June, you've had that big dock set up near the TV for exactly three months now. Are you tired of 'clacking' those Joy-Con into the system yet? Nope, us neither. In that time, we've seen over 50 games come to the platform, large and small. While some devs are still struggling to...
- Polls
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Ubisoft Employee Explains Why Star Wars Outlaws Is A Game-Key Card
And it's seemingly got nothing to do with cost
Star Wars Outlaws, released on 4th September 2025, is the latest in a long line of Switch 2 titles utilising the Game-Key Card physical release. It's safe to say that most folks are under the assumption that cost is likely the driving factor behind the use of the Game-Key Card medium, with Nintendo...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Ubisoft
News Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Now Available
Get it while you can
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has started a new limited-time Mystery Gift distribution event. This time it's for a Shiny Ting-Lu following the completion of the latest raid. To add this Pokémon to your game, you'll need to navigate to "Mystery Gift" and then select "Get via Internet". It will be available until 30th September...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
Round Up 6 Switch 1 & 2 Games We Played At PAX - Here's What We Thought
PAX picks, plus a trio we hope come to Nintendo's platform(s)
Last weekend, the intrepid Alan Lopez hit Seattle to see what PAX West had to offer this year. He went hands-on with a bunch of titles, large and small, coming to Switch 1 and/or 2, plus a handful more games from devs who would love to bring their work to a Switch near you...but have...
- Features
- Round Up
- PAX West 2025
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
Feature Nintendo Life Reader Survey 2025
Gotta answer 'em all!
It's that time of year again folks. We would love to ask you some questions and would greatly appreciate it if you could take the time to respond to our anonymous survey. Why is this important to us? Our websites survive mainly due to those who choose to advertise their games on our websites. Advertisers typically (and...
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Saturday6th Sep 2025
Video Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter DLC Overview Trailer Released
Costume sets and much more
Ahead of the release of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter later this month, Falcom has released a new trailer highlighting the DLC. This paid content will be made available between 19th September - 2nd October and is made up of costume sets, flag sets, and much more. Here's the rundown of what you can expect (via Gematsu):...
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- DLC
Friday5th Sep 2025
News Cronos: The New Dawn Gets A Launch Trailer Specifically For Switch 2
Such is our calling
We've all been getting a little caught up in the Silksong hype recently, but we thought it best to remind you that Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn is out now on the Switch 2. To mark the occasion, a new launch trailer specifically for the Switch 2 has been released, and yeah, it's cool. We get a good look at some combat,...
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Shadow Labyrinth Patch Version 1.0.4 Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A survey for the game is also live
In July, Bandai Namco released its new Pac-Man themed title Shadow Labyrinth across multiple platforms. Now, in an update today, the development team has rolled out a new patch for this game. It addresses multiple issues and makes some other adjustments. This will also bump the game up to Version 1.0.4, and it is...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pac-Man
- Bandai Namco
- Updates
News Stardew Valley's Creator Has A Small Voice Role In Hollow Knight: Silksong
A star is born
Hollow Knight: Silksong, much like its predecessor, is known for featuring quirky voice roles to represent the numerous NPCs you'll encounter along your journey. One these roles features a developer with which you might be quite familiar: Eric Barone, A.K.A. ConcernedApe, A.K.A the creator of a little game called Stardew Valley. As...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
PSA New Episodes Of Pokémon Concierge Are Now On Netflix
Return to the island resort with Haru and Psyduck
In case you missed it, the charming stop-motion series Pokémon Concierge has released a new batch of episodes on Netflix this week. This includes episodes five to eight, and each one has a runtime of about 20 minutes. Here's the official title and description for each of the new episodes now...
- PSA
- Pokemon
- The Pokemon Company
- Netflix
- Reminders
Thursday4th Sep 2025
Review Star Wars Outlaws (Switch 2) - An Underrated Adventure, A Super-Solid Port
Your lack of faith is disturbing
I find myself in a bit of an unusual position with Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 in that, having already played through the entire thing and reviewed it for our sister site Pure Xbox in 2024, I feel like I'm getting a quick second chance to see if my 8/10 score was justified. Spoiler alert: it was absolutely...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Star Wars
First Impressions Same But Different? - Our Initial Hours With Hollow Knight: Silksong
A shaw-fire hit early on?
No, you're not hallucinating — that is Hollow Knight: Silksong live on the Switch eShop. After years of waiting, Team Cherry has delivered its Hollow Knight follow-up today (4th September 2025), with Hornet taking centre stage this time around. Now, as you're no doubt are aware at this point, review codes for Silkso
- Previews
- Features
- First Impressions
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Polls
Reminder Here's When Hollow Knight: Silksong Releases In Your Time Zone
Update: It's live, but the eShop is struggling
The day is finally upon us! Hollow Knight: Silksong arrives on the Switch 2 (and Switch 1, have no fear) in just a few hours, with Team Cherry doing a global drop later on today. Now, there's no eShop page currently live, nor are there any pre-order options for this one, so if you want to dive into the...
- Reminders
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Switch Online's GBA App Has Been Updated (Version 3.0.0)
New features, but no game update
Switch Online's 'Nintendo Classics' library has this week been expanded with Forsaken 64 and the Japan-only release, Magical Vacation. Although the GBA title hasn't been made available locally, the app here has received an update, bumping it up to Version 3.0.0. Firstly, the official banner and icon for this app...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo Classics
- GBA
News Switch Online's Mature N64 App Expands With Another Title This Week
Update: Forsaken 64 is now available
Nintendo has announced it's bringing the first-person shooter Forsaken 64 to its "Mature" Switch Online + Expansion Pack app. The Acclaim Entertainment title, released on the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and developed by Iguana UK, will be arriving for the Switch and Switch 2 online service on 4th September 2025. Here's...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online
- N64
- Nintendo
News The Switch eShop And Steam Are Buckling Under The Weight Of Silksong
Single file!
Hollow Knight: Silksong is out now on Switch and Switch 2. And you'll know this because you're either playing it right now, or you're simply trying to navigate an eShop that's positively buckling under the weight of such a monumental launch. Word has it that other digital storefronts like Steam are also having a real hard time keeping...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
News Splatoon 3 Version 10.1.0 Now Live For Switch And Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Download this fresh new update today
Nintendo's been busy this week with the release of a new firmware update for the Switch and Switch 2, and now a Splatoon 3 patch has been announced. This will bump the game up to Version 10.1.0 on both systems and includes multiplayer changes and a bunch of other adjustments. As mentioned at the very end...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo
- Splatoon
- Updates
- Reminders
News Square Enix Details Octopath Traveler 0's Switch 2 Performance And Resolution
Safe travels
We still have a couple of months to go before Octopath Traveler 0 lands on Switch 2, but Square Enix has lifted the specs lid early, so we all know what to expect from a performance and resolution standpoint. The info was shared in a new update to the game's Japanese website (thanks for the heads up, Nintendo Everything), in which the...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Square Enix
- Upcoming Releases
Round Up Pour One Out For These 6 Brave Games Launching On 'Silksong Day'
Godspeed
For many of you, today – 4th September, 2025 – will forever be known for one reason: the day that Hollow Knight: Silksong finally launched on Switch and Switch 2. But of course, while Silksong will undoubtedly soak up a heck of a lot of attention, the day doesn't just belong to one game. In fact, there are quite a few titles launching...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
Nintendo Download 4th September (North America)
Cronos! NBA! Daemon X Machina!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region - it's not just Silksong and the usual slop, you know! As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 1 & 2...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- North America
News IO Interactive Stuck Daniel Craig's Head On Agent 47 To Pitch 007 First Light
007-47?
Judging from the recent gameplay reveal, IO Interactive's 007 First Light is looking pretty marvellous, and it's heading to the Switch 2 on 27th March 2026. Now, in speaking with IGN, game director Hakan Abrak has revealed that IO managed to secure the video game rights
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Japanese Charts Story Of Seasons Makes A Grand Debut On Switch And Switch 2
'Tis the season
The latest boxed charts from Japan are now in courtesy of Famitsu, and gosh, this week was absolutely full of new releases. For us, perhaps the most notable launch was Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar for the Switch and Switch 2. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater might have claimed the top spot, but combined sales for Grand Bazaar...
- Japanese Charts
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Ubisoft Celebrates Rayman's 30th Anniversary With An "Epic" Event In Brawlhalla
Unlock all sorts of themed goodies
Earlier this week, Ubisoft announced it was kicking off its anniversary celebrations for Rayman. Over the next month, it intends to share all sorts of updates about its iconic video game mascot, and today it announced its free-to-play multiplayer brawler Brawlhalla will also be celebrating the character with a...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Rayman
- Ubisoft
- Anniversaries
Wednesday3rd Sep 2025
A good walk spoiled
Fans of Everybody’s Golf have had to twiddle their one-gloved thumbs for a while now, waiting since 2017 for a new official entry in the series. Mashing together the series’ previously regionally distinct names (Everybody’s Golf and Hot Shots Golf), Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots has finally stepped up to the tee. Have series...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
Not all songs are silky
Spare a thought for Adventure of Samsara, Atari’s newest retro-styled Metroidvania. Developed for over a decade by the Brazilian studio Ilex Games, it has the unlucky distinction of releasing on the very same day as ultra-anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong, which is bound to take all the oxygen out of the room among the...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
- Atari
News Latest Switch Online Release Potentially Confirms Leaked Upcoming N64 Classics
Smashing
In a move some saw coming, Nintendo announced that Forsaken 64 — an FPS from Acclaim — is coming to the Nintendo Classics + Expansion Pack on 4th September 2025. But its announcement also may have confirmed a major leak for the service — a line-up of games coming to the N64 app (thanks, VGC).
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch Online
- N64
- Rumours
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Updated For Switch 2 And Switch (Version 2.2.0)
Download it now
Following a major Switch 2 game update in July and a patch in August, Super Mario Party Jamboree has now been updated again. Version 2.2.0 includes general changes on the Switch 2 – including some improvements, difficulty adjustments, and several other changes. And on the original Switch, there are multiple adjustments and fixes...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario Party
- Updates
Video We've Played Star Wars Outlaws On Switch 2 - Here's 16 Minutes Of Gameplay
It's getting Hutt in here
We are just one day away from the arrival of Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2, and while we at Nintendo Life are still hard at work in the Jedi Temple, getting our review in order, we do have some gameplay footage for you to feast your eyes on in the meantime. In the above video, you'll find 16 minutes of Outlaws on Switch 2...
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- Videos
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- Star Wars
News Everybody's Golf Spiritual Successor 'Easy Come Easy Golf' Gets Surprise 60fps Update
Now that's a Hot Shot
Easy Come Easy Golf, the game from the former Everybody's Golf developers ClapHanz, has just received a surprise free update on Switch, which includes Switch 2 support and a 60fps mode. [Thanks to reader James McWhirter for the tip!] Version 1.9.8 arrived earlier today and includes a caddy's worth of improvements for load...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
Rumour Resident Evil Requiem Could Be Heading To The Switch 2
"it'll be a different version with different tech"
The Resident Evil series has seen pretty strong representation on the Switch, but it's perhaps safe to say that fans aren't best pleased with some titles being relegated to 'Cloud Versions'. We're still waiting to see whether Capcom is keen to re-release RE2, RE3, RE7, and RE Village natively on...
- Rumours
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Capcom
- Resident Evil
News Yuzo Koshiro's Shmup 'Earthion' Finally Has A Switch Release Date
According to the eShop
Did you know that Yuzo Koshiro, legendary video game composer, has made a Sega Mega Drive / Genesis shmup? It was released on Steam back in July, with our friends over at Time Extension giving it a glowing review. It was due to launch on consoles, including Switch, at the same time, but was pushed back to "mid-September"...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Retro
News 007 First Light Is More Than Just Spies And Style, Launches March 2026 On Switch 2
The name's Light, First Light
IO Interactive's 007 First Light was one of the most surprising Switch 2 reveals during the April 2025 Nintendo Direct. The Hitman developers were already giving us its World of Assassination trilogy, but a brand new game — let alone a James Bond game? — yes please. Now, courtesy of today's 007 First Light State of
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Brownie Brown's GBA Title 'Magical Vacation' Returns This Week (Japan)
Joining the 'Nintendo Classics' library tomorrow
Nintendo's Switch Online + Expansion Pack service in Japan is this week adding Brownie Brown's 2001 Game Boy Advance RPG, Magical Vacation. This Japanese exclusive will show up for the service on 4th September 2025. That's the same date as the release of Forsaken 64 on the mature N64 app locally. In...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online
- GBA
- Updates
News Final Fantasy Tactics' Devs Had To Lean On Fans To Recover Original Source Code
"we know you guys do such a good job of keeping all of that up to date"
After 28 long years, Final Fantasy Tactics is finally getting the remaster it (hopefully) deserves when The Ivalice Chronicles launches on Switch on 30th September 2025. According to director Kazutoyo Maehiro, however, development on the upcoming remaster wasn't entirely...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Square Enix
- Upcoming Releases
News Need A Bit More Flirting With Your Mega Man Gameplay? You're In Luck
'Radiant Starlets' is targeting Switch 2
If you've ever played Mega Man and thought "hmm, this is great, but what if I could hook up with the Robot Masters?", then you're in luck. Radiant Starlets is a new title from developer Buster X Buster, and it's looking to combine that classic side-scrolling action gameplay with some intriguing dating sim...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Kickstarter
Tuesday2nd Sep 2025
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 20.4.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Available for Switch, too
We're now in September, and Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for the Switch 2 and original Switch. It's seemingly a small one, with the patch notes mentioning how it has improved the overall "stability". Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page. Version 20.4.0 (Released...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Firmware
- Nintendo
- Updates
News Louvre Says Au Revoir To Nintendo 3DS Audio Guides
Update: It's officially over
The Louvre Museum in Paris, France is retiring the Nintendo 3DS audio guides for the museum later this year. Spotted by Nintendo Everything, the official website for the world-famous museum confirms that the 3DS console audio guides are going "out of operation" sometime in September this year in place of a new system...
- 3DS
- Nintendo
- Louvre
News Team Cherry Provides One Last Silksong Update Before Launch
Backers, listen up
With just two days (!) remaining until the launch of Hollow Knight: Silksong on the Switch and Switch 2, Team Cherry has provided one final Kickstarter update to run through a bit of last-minute housekeeping. Naturally, the update mostly concerns backers who supported the project back in the 19th century, with Team Cherry...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
Review Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion (Switch 2) - Decently Deep Mech Combat, But Clunky In Parts
Mecha for robot-fighting fans?
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion arrives at an interesting time in these early months after the release of Switch 2. There haven't been many AAA-styled heavy-hitters to push this system so far, certainly not in terms of action games, at least. And so, Titanic Scion feels like it should give us a reasonable idea of how...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
Review SHINOBI: Art Of Vengeance (Switch) - A Beautifully Crafted Return For Joe Musashi
Knives out
Regarding modern augmentations, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound — released not even a month apart — have a lot of overlap. Yet, after 45 minutes of play, I was convinced that Art of Vengeance is one of the finest 2D Ninja action games ever made. Perhaps the finest; and such praise doesn’t come lightly. After...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Scores Free Single-Player Demo This Month
Driving solo
The Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Open Network Test wrapped up last weekend, but it looks like we won't have to wait long before we get to go hands on with the blue blur's upcoming racer again ahead of launch. SEGA capped off the test period by sharing that a free demo will be heading our way at some point in mid-September, with "more info...
- News
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- SEGA
- Sonic
News FC 26 On Switch 2 "On Parity, Basically" With PS5, According To EA Sports Dev
But is it actually, though?
Now, we know that the folks behind big AAA sports game releases — and especially yearly ones where they really have to scrape the barrel and make up new words like 'TruMotion' and things of this nature to keep us interested — like to engage the pre-release hype train. It's part of life, it's part of nature. It keeps...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Strong Final Fantasy Tactics Sales May Lead To More Remasters And Sequels
Let's get it done
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles launches later this month on 30th September, revamping one of the most beloved PS1 games of all time with improved visuals and gameplay. Now, in a new interview with Inverse, game director Kazutoyo Maehiro stated that if the upcoming launch does well, then this could potentially open...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
