Nintendo Switch 2 News (Page 2)
Thursday6th Aug 2026
Rumour Diablo IV Is Reportedly Coming To Switch 2 "Very Soon"
According to a new "exclusive"
Rumours about Blizzard's action-RPG Diablo IV coming to the Switch 2 have once again resurfaced. The latest update comes from an "exclusive" report by 'billbil-kun' of Dealabs. The website claims the Nintendo version of the game will arrive in the second half of September 2026 for $69.99: billbil-kun: "Almost 3...
We like to Party
Nintendo's latest financials are live along with updated lists of the firm's best-selling software (as of June 2026), and a familiar face has popped onto the Switch 2 best-seller list. The laboriously titled Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV has sold 1.15 million copies according to Nintendo's...
News Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is Getting A Manga Series, Here's The Key Art
The game arrives on Switch 2 this September
Promotional artwork for the game Alongside other Direct news this week, Nintendo has announced Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will be getting its own manga adaptation. This announcement was shared on the official Fire Emblem social media account and at the very end of the Japanese Fire Emblem Direct. The
Japanese Charts Splatoon Raiders Sales Drop 84%, But It Still Leads The Pack
Ooh, Big Man are we?
Famitsu has provided the latest look at the Japanese boxed charts, and despite dropping down from 474,684 units during its launch week to 73,542 units this week (roughly 84% decrease), Splatoon Raiders is still commanding a pretty healthy lead. This is followed by Rhythm Heaven Groove at 59,884, and we honestly wouldn't be...
Guide Where To Find The Starmie Doll For Frillish In Pokémon Pokopia
Help the Floating Pokémon go spelunking
Finding the Starmie Doll for Frillish is required as part of Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin storyline. Frillish will help you build the Ocean Temple in the Build the Beautiful Building quest once you have fulfilled its request of finding a Starmie Doll. The process is a little fiddly, so this guide...
News Capcom Isn't Fussed About A Potential All-Digital Future
"Approximately 90% of our unit sales are digital"
The idea of a potential all-digital future is still very much doing the rounds at the moment, with Sony confirming that it will be ceasing the production of PS5 discs from January 2028 (and if you thought it might reverse course, think again). One company that doesn't seem too fussed about such an...
Guide How To Get Ocean Doors & Seashell Fencing In Pokémon Pokopia
No need to shell out with these recipes
Ocean Doors and Seashell Fencing are two items you need as part of the storyline in Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin. They are required to build the Ocean Temple as part of the Build the Beautiful Building quest step. Chances are you haven't encountered either of these items yet - but the good news is both are...
News Nintendo Donating 50 Million Yen To Assist Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Efforts
It will also offer free repair services
Following the devastating Kumamoto earthquake in Japan last week, Nintendo has announced it will be donating 50 million yen (about 317,000 USD) to the local Red Cross Society. Additionally, the video game company will also be providing free repair services for residents in affected areas until 1st February...
News Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Confirmed For Switch 2, Launching Autumn
Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen
Cold Iron Studios and Daybreak Game Company have confirmed that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will launch on the Switch 2 this coming Autumn. This follows the game's launch on other platforms later this month on 25th August 2026. This follows on from the 2021 original, which saw you and two player-controlled or AI...
News Sonic Team Boss Teases More 35th Anniversary "Surprises"
But they "need to remain secret for a little longer"
Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary celebrations aren't over just yet, according to Sonic Team's boss Takashi Iizuka. Speaking to Pocket Tactics recently, Iizuka said Sega still has some surprises planned. Unfortunately, he can't say anything right now, and the announcements will have to remain...
Nintendo Download 6th August (North America)
Pro Jank Footy! LEGO Party! Doraemon!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. 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: Lies of P: Complete Edition (NEOWIZ, 5th Aug,...
Out Now Obakeidoro 2 Brings Spoopy Asymmetric Multiplayer To Switch 1 & 2
Chase & Seek
If you're in the market for some asymmetric multiplayer horror gaming but things like Dead By Daylight come on a little strong/terrifying for your taste, Free Style's Obakeidoro 2: Chase & Seek might be more up your street. Far fewer chainsaws and the like in this one. It launched in Japan last year, but today it's coming to Switches 1...
Wednesday5th Aug 2026
News Pokémon Pokopia Updated To Version 2.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bubbly Basin, free updates and much more
The anticipated update for Pokémon Pokopia has officially gone live on the Switch 2 today. It includes not only free content, but also 'Bubbly Basin' - the first part of the game's Expansion Pass DLC. As for what you can expect, there's the new move Dive, the ability to build underwater, new items, new hair...
News Virtual Boy Cardboard Model Gets A Limited-Time Discount In Select Locations
Update: Discount now live in the UK and Europe
[Sat 1st Aug, 2026 05:00 BST]: Following the news that two previously unreleased Virtual Boy titles would be joining the 'Nintendo Classics' service next week, Nintendo has now announced a limited-time discount on its cardboard headset in select locations. As highlighted by Vooks, the cardboard...
Even older entries find a way
It is hard to imagine a better fit for a real-time-strategy simulator than Jurassic Park. At some point, while watching the films, everyone has thought about how much better they could run the parks than John Hammond, InGen, or any of the other mega corporations that repeat the same dinosaur mistakes time and time...
Random Fire Emblem's New Game Adds Some Serious Firepower
Is that a...?
Forget swords and shields in the arena, if you're looking for some serious firepower in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, at least one character will be packing heat. The "mysterious bride" Anatolia can be seen just before the seven-minute mark in the latest Nintendo Direct, with the narrator detailing how you can go on the attack with an...
News Nintendo Reveals Its Playable Gamescom Line-Up
Switch Sports Resort, Call of Duty, and more
Nintendo of Europe has revealed which games will be playable at this year's Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany on 26th - 30th August. The big headliners here are Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, which made its playable debut at Comic Con in San Diego last month, along with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4,...
Feature Six Things I'd Like To See in 'Metroid 6'
Ravenous for more
On 6th August, the original Famicom Disk System Metroid turns 40. To celebrate this milestone, we're publishing various Metroid articles this week discussing Samus' past, present, and future. Today, Ollie scans the horizon. And fair warning - if you haven't finished Metroid Dread yet, you may want to skip... The original Metroid...
Guide How To Start The Bubbly Basin DLC In Pokémon Pokopia
Water we have here?
Bubbly Basin is the first major DLC update for Pokémon Pokopia. Available for those with the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, it introduces an underwater town for you to explore, complete with new Water-type Pokémon to befriend. This guide explains the Bubbly Basin DLC requirements in Pokémon Pokopia, and how to start the...
News Nintendo Identifies Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Switch 2 Edition Bugs, Update On The Way
Following multiple inquiries from players
Following last week's arrival of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced it has identified some bugs in this version of the game. As highlighted by 'OatmealDome' on social media, it received multiple inquiries about the music volume during battles being too quiet, and in New Game +,...
News Super Mario 40th Anniversary Gift Card & Collectible Case Now Available On Nintendo Store (US)
Includes a $100 eShop card
Nintendo's 40th anniversary celebrations for Super Mario continue, with a new item now available on its store in the US. This time it's a $100 eShop gift card in a collectible case. It will set you back $100, and as you can see, it comes with its own themed gift card. Here's the official description along with a look:...
News Moonlighter 2 Launches In September, Physical Confirmed For November
Standard or Collector's Editions incoming
Along with a 2nd September release date for the digital version of Digital Sun's Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault, a physical version from Silver Lining has been confirmed for Switch 2, PS5, and PC, coming on 13th November. As well as the Standard Edition, there's naturally a Collector's Edition with a...
PSA Final Fantasy XIV Getting Switch 2 Update To Address Prolonged Loading
An updated version is already in testing
Final Fantasy XIV Online is out now for the Switch 2, and like all good MMO launches, it seems there are some teething issues. Square Enix has identified a prolonged loading bug in this version of the game, with a notice on the official game website detailing how it "may take longer than usual" when the...
Guide How To Learn Dive In Pokémon Pokopia
The move is free for all players - no DLC purchase required
Dive is a move that's been introduced to Pokémon Pokopia post-release. Though it's a requirement for starting the Bubbly Basin DLC, the Dive move is free for all players as part of August 2026's 2.0.0 update, allowing you to start exploring beneath the waves without needing to fork out...
Guide Where To Find Scrub Speciality Pokémon In Pokémon Pokopia
Make keen clean progress in the DLC
Scrub was introduced as part of Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC. The Pokémon speciality helps you clean items such as the Grubby Pearl, which is required for building several structures in the Basin area. This guide explains where to find an easy Scrub speciality Pokémon in Pokémon Pokopia. Where To...
Guide How To Get A Portal Pod For Shared Storage In Pokémon Pokopia
The long-requested feature is here - here's how to get it fast
Shared storage arrived in Pokémon Pokopia as part of August 2026's 2.0.0 update. Named the Portal Pod, this useful device allows you to store items inside to be retrieved from another Portal Pod located elsewhere. Though it's available for all Pokémon Pokopia players - no
Tuesday4th Aug 2026
News Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join 'Nintendo Classics' Today
Retro revival
[Fri 31st Jul, 2026 02:30 BST]: Since joining the Nintendo Classics service earlier this year, the Virtual Boy library has been receiving regular game updates. Now, in an announcement this week, Nintendo has revealed it's bringing the cancelled Virtual Boy titles Zero Racers and D-Hopper (Dragon Hopper) to the subscription service on...
Talking Point So, What Did You Think Of The Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Direct?
Dagdan it
More than six weeks out from its 17th September launch, Nintendo has put out a Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct broadcast with over 20 minutes of details covering a bunch of characters, story points, and combat features. If you missed it, scroll down to catch up on the archived version. It certainly gave a comprehensive overview of the...
Video 10 Exciting Games Coming To Switch And Switch 2 In August 2026
Metal Gear?!
We're quickly approaching the Autumn season of 2026 (crikey), which means the rate of game releases is slowly but surely starting to ramp up. August is packed with some pretty big-hitters too, including the likes of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered...
News Pokémon Pokopia 'Bubbly Basin' DLC Preview Reveals New Update Details
Surfacing on Switch 2 soon
This week sees the arrival of Pokémon Pokopia 'Bubbly Basin' on the Switch 2, and ahead of its launch, Japanese outlet Famitsu has previewed the new Expansion Pass DLC. Not only is there new footage, but the publication has also shared some new information about what to expect. As highlighted by Serebii.ne
Watch Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Direct - Live!
Sitting on a fortune
Fire Emblem fans, gather 'round. A new Nintendo Direct is upon us, and this time it's focused entirely on the upcoming Fortune's Weave for the Switch 2. Clocking in at roughly 20 minutes in length, the Direct should provide a lot more detail about the game's premise, its mechanics and features ahead of its worldwide launch on...
UK Charts Master Chief Knocks Splatoon Raiders Off The Top Spot
Chin up, Chief
This week's UK physical gaming charts sees Splatoon Raiders ousted from #1 by the Master Chief in Halo: Campaign Evolved, with Nintendo occupying 15 spots in the Top 40 charts and Raiders knocked to #2 in its second week. Both Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream slip down one place each, with...
News Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Assures Fans That The Base Game Will Conclude The Story
Any potential DLC will be considered a spin-off
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has once again conducted an interview to promote the upcoming third entry in the remake series. Crucially, he has sought to reassure fans that the main story will indeed conclude with the base game. Some folks had become concerned that Square...
News Nintendo Music Adds Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave As A Special Release
Plus, grab a new theme for Nintendo Today
Nintendo has added tracks from Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave to Nintendo Music as a special release, giving you a taste of what's to come when the game launches on 17th September 2026. There are 10 tracks clocking in at 30 minutes in total. We've quickly scanned through them, and they sound equal parts...
News Attack On Titan 3 Brings "The Final Titan Showdown" To Switch 2 This December
Experience the "riveting culmination"
Koei Tecmo and Omega recently announced Attack on Titan 3 for the Switch 2, and in an update, it's been confirmed the latest entry in the action game series will be arriving on 10th December 2026. This is a simultaneous across all platforms. This "riveting culmination" of the series sees fans of the anime and...
News Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates Splatoon Raiders, Unlock A Special Theme
Drop in later this week
Following the recent release of Splatoon Raiders exclusively for the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced it will be hosting a new themed event in Tetris 99. If you boot up the Switch Online battle royale title between 7th - 10th August 2026, you can earn event points. As usual, once you've got 100 event points, you'll unlock a...
Monday3rd Aug 2026
Review Lies Of P: Complete Edition (Switch 2) - No Strings On This Superb, Immersive Soulslike
Little puppet made of pine, awake
Developers Neowiz and Round8 Studio get it. I mean, they really get it. I’ve played plenty of Soulslike games in my time - titles like Nioh, Lords of the Fallen, and The Surge that pay homage to FromSoftware games but never fully understand what makes them tick.
Review Big Walk (Switch 2) - A Co-Op Adventure Like Nothing Else That Somehow Struggles On Switch 2
Little House House on the Prairie
If you’re familiar with House House’s previous title, Untitled Goose Game, you’ll know that the whole game hinges on surprises and quiet charm. Big Walk is entirely different in its structure, but those key principles are made even more pertinent, so I’m going to do my best to skirt around specific details...
News Nintendo Direct For Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Announced
Fortune favours the weave
Nintendo has announced a new Direct presentation focused on Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave for the Switch 2. It will take place on Tuesday, 4th August 2026 at 3pm BST. Here are the exact details for your region and timezone: 4th Aug 2026 3pm BST The presentation will last "approximately 20 minutes" and will likely feature a...
News Xbox Series S Is Now More Expensive Than Switch 2 In Europe And The UK
Though likely not for long
We currently live in an era in which consoles are getting more expensive as time goes on. It's ridiculous. The good news, however, is that for the remainder of August at least, the Switch 2 is now reasonably cheaper than the Xbox Series S in Europe and the UK. This does, of course, also apply to the US, but Microsoft...
Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review For Xenoblade Chronicles 2 On Switch 2
Been waiting Aegis for this
Nintendo has just released Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition digitally, meaning the classic Monolith Soft RPG has finally been given the performance upgrade it's needed for yonks. You can check out our updated review for a few impressions on the new release, but the tech boffins over at Digital Foundry...
Sunday2nd Aug 2026
Video Final Fantasy XIV Online Switch 2 Extended Gameplay Showcase
Launching next week
Last week, Square Enix confirmed its MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online would be launching for the Nintendo Switch 2 on 4th August 2026. Ahead of the release, the development team has now showcased gameplay footage of this version of the game. It starts at around the 13-minute mark, and the stream runs for over two hours. While we...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (July 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in July
Welcome, one and all! As we segue into August and the busy end-of-year release calendar peeks its head over the horizon, it's time for the July edition of our eShop Selects awards. This month, we had five games that met our 7/10 criteria for our monthly showdown: Switch eShop games that...
Saturday1st Aug 2026
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For August & September 2026
Silly season begins
As usual, the number of games coming out really picks up pace as we slide into the latter months of the year. September and October are looking packed, and there's still a bunch labelled "TBA 2026" which need to slot in somewhere. Some will surely slip into next year, but be prepared for more big names slotting into the schedule...
PSA Cowabunga! It's Turtle Time In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds This Week
Reminder: Get a slice of the new TMNT paid DLC and festival
[Tue 28th Jul, 2026 04:30 BST]: Since racing onto the Switch and Switch 2 last year, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has received multiple paid and free DLC updates. This week sees the arrival of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (based on TMNT: Mutant Mayhem), which is available as a standalone...
News The Anime-Inspired Racer 'Screamer' Has Been Rated For Switch 2
Rebooting...
Screamer, the arcade-style racing game set in an anime-inspired dystopian world, could be on its way to Switch 2 in the future. A rating has been spotted on the USK in Germany for a Nintendo version of the game. This "high-speed" game, which is filled with "merciless combat and a gripping storyline", launched on other platforms earlier...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st August)
Poké Preparations
The weekend is here, and all of us are hungry for a spot of gaming. It was a reasonably quiet week in the world of Nintendo this time. We finally got a release date for 'Part 1' of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass and our first look at 'Part 2', Nintendo announced
Friday31st Jul 2026
Guide Last Chance To Grab These 88 Switch 1 & 2 Games In Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher, plus a personal pick
Just a reminder that Nintendo's eShop sale wraps up on Sunday in Europe, so there's still time to browse your local eShop, pick up something on your Wishlists, or take a punt on something cheap and cheerful that you hadn't considered before. Carry on! Summer is officially in full swing, and...
News Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library With Another Game In August
Return to Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine
Nintendo has this week announced its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' service will be adding the GameCube title Super Mario Sunshine on 13th August 2026. This title debuted on the GameCube in 2002 and was previously made available in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection for the Switch, which has...
News Kingdom Hearts Collection Switch 2 Local Box Art Reportedly Updated
Update: Square Enix says the issues resulted from "human error"
[Tue 23rd Jun, 2026 04:45 BST]: Earlier this month, Square Enix revealed it would be releasing a physical version of the Kingdom Hearts Collection on the Switch 2. Apart from the fact it's a Game-Key Card release, there was also some debate about the key art on the western retail box...
