Nintendo Switch 2 News (Page 3)
Tuesday25th Nov 2025
PSA Can't Find Your Old Switch To Transfer Games Via Virtual Card? There's An Easier Way
No reason to be losing it in the attic right now, dad!
Now, as we all know, sometimes Nintendo is gonna Nintendo. You know what we mean. It likes to do things its own way, does the Big N, and so it goes with the Switch 1 & 2, their game-sharing capabilities, Virtual Cards and all that good stuff. Given how confusing all this can get, it's easy to...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Pac-Man DLC Pack Arrives Early 2026
Update: Fans might not have to wait much longer...
In case you missed it, it's been announced Pac-Man is joining the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass. Pac-Man and the "iconic rival ghosts" will link up with not only Sonic's crew but also characters from other Sega universes and beyond (including Minecraft, SpongeBob, and more). Apart from...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows X Attack On Titan Collab Announced
Just in time for the Switch 2 release
Assassin's Creed Shadows is on its way to the Switch 2 this December, and ahead of the big release, Ubisoft has announced a new collab with the popular manga and anime series Attack on Titan. The Assassin's Creed Shadows x Attack on Titan event officially gets underway on 25th November 2025 and runs until 22nd...
News Nintendo Music Update Adds Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV Album
Including 296 tracks and over 6 hours of music
If you've enjoyed the beats in Super Mario Party Jamboree and want to be able to listen to them wherever you go, the game's soundtrack has now been added to the Nintendo Music app. This one is an absolutely huge album, featuring a whopping 296 tracks with a total runtime of 6 hours and 30 minutes...
Monday24th Nov 2025
Splash of the Titans
Developers Purple Lamp Studios are single-handedly keeping the dream alive for the continuing adventures of everyone's favourite sentient sponge. 2020’s Battle for Bikini Bottom: Rehydrated was a fine update to a cult classic and a huge success to boot. The studio followed up with a solid sequel in The Cosmic Shake, making...
News Ongoing MicroSD Shortages Could Have A Knock-On Effect For Switch 2 Storage Availability
Maybe it's time to ask Santa for MicroSD Express cards
Storage-hungry consumers in Japan have been jumping on available stocks of super-fast MicroSD cards as an ongoing memory shortage continues across the computer industry, with no signs of getting better in the immediate future. As reported by Tom's Hardware, a spiralling issue of rising costs...
News Assassin's Creed Shadows' Beefy Switch 2 File Size Has Been Revealed
Lurking in the shadows
With just one week to go before Assassin's Creed Shadows arrives on Switch 2, Ubisoft has updated the game's eShop page with some noteworthy details to keep in mind before you buy. Like, for example, the dreaded file size. According to the updated listing, Shadows will take up a beefy 62.8 GB on your system. It's not the most...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Kirby Air Riders?
Riding high?
Kirby and his warp star are back in business thanks to Kirby Air Riders, and we imagine a lot of you have been racing through the sky (and the "city") to unlock absolutely everything this past weekend. The surprise sequel to the under-appreciated GameCube racer Kirby Air Ride has performed much better than its 2003 predecessor, boosted...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion's Opening Movie Is Packed With '90s Nostalgia
It's cartoon o'clock
We are just one week away from the arrival of MARVEL Cosmic Invasion on Switch and Switch 2, and to mark the occasion, Tribute Games and Dotemu have released the game's opening movie to keep the hype train a-moving. Now, for those who have been paying attention to all the character reveals and behind-the-scenes looks in recent...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Lands New Update On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
He shoots, he scores
Over the weekend, Level-5 released a brand new update for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, booting the football RPG up to ver. 1.3.0 and adding some new features in the process. The newbies this time around are a level cap feature for Ranked and Lobby matches, and two new opportunities to switch characters when using the in-game...
Sunday23rd Nov 2025
News Pokémon Unite Is Discontinuing Aeos Coins In Its December Game Update
Update: Additional details about License Points and Exchange shared
The free-to-play MOBA Pokémon Unite has experienced all sorts of updates since arriving on the Switch eShop and mobile devices in 2021, but this latest announcement appears to have a lot of the community talking about the title's future. In an in-game notification, it's been...
News Resident Evil Requiem's Switch 2 Physical Release Includes A Lenticular Edition
Update: It will be available for all platforms
When the Switch 2 version of Resident Evil Requiem arrives next February, Nintendo fans can look forward to a few extra goodies, such as a limited edition Pro Controller and eventually a themed amiibo. As highlighted by many Nintendo enthusiasts online, it seems there could be another surprise. If you...
News Gear.Club Unlimited 3 Speeds Onto Switch 2 Later This Year
Update: It's reportedly been delayed
[Fri 22nd Aug 2025]: It's been announced another racing game is speeding onto the Switch 2 in the future. This time it's Gear.Club Unlimited 3 and it's arriving at some point in "late 2025". This game will follow on from the first two titles, which were released on the eShop during the original Switch...
News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Demo Now Available At Switch 2 Kiosks (US)
Samus returns this December
Nintendo has been promoting the Switch 2 in stores with kiosks, where you can go and play the latest and upcoming titles. We've already seen games such as Donkey Kong Bananza added to these store units, and now, in a very exciting update, it seems Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is playable at select...
Saturday22nd Nov 2025
ICYMI Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Estimated Switch 2 And Switch File Size Revealed
Make some space
We're now just weeks out from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's anticipated release, and more details about it (including some previews) are beginning to circulate online. In case you missed it, the estimated digital file sizes for the Switch and Switch 2 Edition of Samus' long-awaited adventure have also gone live on the eShop and official...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Now Available
Add a Whimsicott to your party
Although the new game Pokémon Legends: Z-A is now in full swing with its events and unlocks, The Pokémon Company and Game Freak are still showing support for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet with distribution events. With this in mind, the latest one is now live and it offers up a Whimsicott based on the same one used by...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting The New Kirby Air Riders amiibo?
Go on, tell us
This week, Nintendo launched Kirby Air Riders exclusively on the Switch 2. Alongside this, it also released a new line of amiibo. These amiibo are bigger than many other amiibo and allow you to swap each of the characters between vehicles. They're also more expensive. As for their abilities, you'll be able to summon "figure players"...
News Shadow Labyrinth Version 1.1.0 Patch Notes Detailed, Switch 2 And Switch Update Out Now
Return to the MAZE
Bandai Namco announced at the end of last month that it would be revamping Shadow Labyrinth with a major update. It's now officially rolled out Version 1.1.0 across multiple platforms. These updates aren't out on the Switch 2 and Switch just yet, but will "release soon". For now, here's the full rundown of this next major update,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (22nd November)
Since when is it nearly December??
The weekend is finally upon us after yet another week featuring a new Nintendo first-party release! Yep, it was full steam ahead on Kirby Air Riders this week, as we shared our full review, heard news of the in-game events planned for its first year, chuckled at the
Friday21st Nov 2025
Update now
Fans of the long-running anime and manga series One Piece can look forward to One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The Switch 2 version was announced during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, with a brief trailer revealing it will be made available in fall 2025. This version will include enhanced graphics, more...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: The Best Custom Machines We've Seen So Far
And how to make your own!
Now that Kirby Air Riders is out in the wild (and really very good), players have been creating all manner of unofficial air-riding fun in the game's surprisingly decent machine customisation mode. Within this mode, you can select any of your unlocked vehicles (so make sure to check out our guide on how to unlock all of th
Review iMP Gaming Mini Arcade Pro - Turns Your Switch (Or Switch 2) Into A Bartop Cabinet
Coins not required
While we've all become accustomed to using fancy analogue controllers these days, there's still a large sector of the market which loves a good, old-fashioned eight-way digital arcade experience – and to that end, accessory company iMP has produced the Gaming Mini Arcade Pro for Switch and Switch 2. On the surface, this looks...
News Kirby Air Riders Players Are Creating 'Micro Bikini' Machines, But Nintendo's Having None Of It
Cheeky!
Players in Kirby Air Riders have recently taken to creating new machines designed to look like Chef Kawasaki wearing a micro bikini. Because of course..! As covered by Automaton (thanks, VGC), player-created machines have been flooding t
News Nintendo Debuts Two Metroid Prime 4 Ads As Eight-Year Wait Nears Its End
Or eighteen years, for many of us
Nintendo has debuted two new ads for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond ahead of its release on 4th December 2025. All things considered, there's not a great deal here that we haven't seen before, with one ad (above) focusing primarily on the Federation Troopers you'll be meeting on your journey (including the beloved Myles...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: All Tracks & How To Unlock
All the races in all the places
Now that you've finally got your sweaty hands on Kirby Air Riders, you may be wondering just how to go about unlocking all of its many race courses. It can be a little confusing, given there's so many collectibles and unlocks in the game that are scattered across the four available game modes. Therefore, we reckon a...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Scores 'Deluxe' Physical Release On Switch And Switch 2
Including a "full cartridge" release on Switch 2
The upcoming beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion by Dotemu and Tribute is getting physical on 13th March 2026 with its Deluxe Edition release for Switch and Switch 2. This package will come loaded with a steelbook, premium art cards, sticker sheets, a post and a "dazzling collectable tuck-in box"...
Review DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO (Switch 2) - A Brilliant Brawler With A Colossal Roster
The spark that lights the fire
When Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero launched last year on non-Nintendo platforms. I was taken aback at how much time had passed since the last entry in this series. I was a teenager still in school! With the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, a flurry of ports are coming to the updated console and handheld system, including...
News Game Of The Year Nominee Donkey Kong Bananza Wins Critics' Choice Award
"You did it, DK!"
Donkey Kong Bananza is considered one of the standout video games of 2025, and the Switch 2 exclusive has now been officially recognised at the 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards as the recipient of the Critics' Choice Award. Donkey Kong Bananza was also up for 'Ultimate Game Of The Year' and 'Console Game of the Year' at the same...
News More Legacy Characters Will Appear In Resident Evil Requiem, Producer Confirms
But he won't say who
Resident Evil fans have been pondering whether the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem will reintroduce series veteran Leon Kennedy, and while Capcom has remained tight-lipped on the subject, it has nevertheless confirmed that more legacy characters will indeed show up. In speaking with WellPlayed, producer Masato Kumazawa stated...
News Kirby Air Riders In-Game Events Are Planned To Run For A Year After Launch
The first event goes live next week
Kirby Air Riders is now exclusively available for the Switch 2, and to help get the race underway, the first in-game event has been officially announced. This marks the beginning of "regularly scheduled in-game events" for Kirby Air Riders, which may or may not remind you of the limited-time events in Super Smash...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Was The Best-Selling Nintendo Game In October (US)
And it's the best-selling physical game in the US this year
Last week, we heard how Pokémon Legends: Z-A had become the "best-selling" physical game in the US of the year. Now, in another update, Circana's video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella has shared official chart data for this same location, confirming the new entry in the long-running...
News IGN's Mario Kart World: Knockout Tour Streamer Showdown Takes Place Next Week
24 streamers compete for Mario Kart domination
If you're a fan of Mario's kart-based adventures, then you might be interested to learn that our friends over at IGN are hosting the upcoming Mario Kart World: Knockout Tour Streamer Showdown, sponsored by Nintendo. This unique endurance event will see 24 of the UK's most famous video game and variety...
Thursday20th Nov 2025
Guide Kirby Air Riders: All Playable Characters & How To Unlock For Every Game Mode
Source your favourite (air) horse for every course
There are a whole bunch of unique unlockable characters to get to grips with in the excellent Kirby Air Riders, and you're gonna need to work through all the modes the game has to offer — barring online — to get yourself the complete collection. That's a lot of unlocking! So, in order to help...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade's File Size On Switch 2 Is Making Us Sweat
This literally can't fit on a cartridge
Square Enix has just posted an update on the expected file size for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Switch 2. As we had perhaps expected, it's big, folks. Like, real big. Store listings on the eShop already have some pretty lofty numbers attached to them, but according to Square Enix, these...
News Co-Op Horror 'Reanimal' Launches February 2026, Demo Coming Soon
Set your calendar
THQ Nordic and Tarsier Studios have announced that Reanimal will launch on the Switch 2 on 13th February 2026. The highly-anticipated spiritual successor to Little Nightmares (which was also handled by Tarsier Studios before handing the reins over to Supermassive Games for the third entry) will also gain a free demo in the coming...
"Nintendo asked us to help"
Video game studio Panic Button has revealed it was selected by Nintendo to help update "marquee" Switch titles for Switch 2. The talented team confirmed this in an official announcement on social media this week. Nintendo asked the studio to "help demonstrate new capabilities of the Nintendo Switch 2 system" while...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: All Machines & How To Unlock
Including all 4 "legendary" machines
There are a whole bunch of unique and colourful air riding machines to unlock throughout Kirby Air Riders' main play modes. So, in order to give you the best chance possible of lighting up the online leaderboards with a fully loaded garage of sweet whips, we've put together this guide detailing every machine in...
Video We've Played Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition On Switch 2 - Here's 18 Minutes Of Gameplay
Definitive?
Earlier this week, Aspyr surprised us all by shadow dropping Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on the Switch and Switch 2 eShop. The 2013 adventure game from Crystal Dynamics is back with a bang, and we've been checking it out so you can see what's in store on Nintendo consoles. In the above video, we've got a whopping 18 minutes of...
Gallery Hades 2's Switch 2 Physical Boasts A Stunning Reversible Cover
By the beard of Zeus!
After what felt like an age of early access waiting, Hades II finally arrived as a console exclusive on Switch and Switch 2 back in September. Two months on, and that Switch 2 release has scored a physical edition — what's more, it's a beauty. We were lucky enough to get our hands on the new box today, and feast our eyes on...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 3 Start Date And Rewards Revealed
The grass is greener
With just one week left to go in the second Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season, The Pokémon Company has lifted the lid on what the next competitive event will entail. Ranked Battle Season 3 will kick off on 27th November at 6am UTC, and will be sticking around until 18th December. Those who reach Rank S or higher in...
News Fortnite's Latest Trailer Is An Unsettling Realisation Of Its Crossover Ambitions
What did I just watch..?
Fortnite has seemingly become the go-to place for crossovers, with everyone from Solid Snake to Mariah Carey making an appearance in the online game. Its latest trailer teases the Chapter 6 Finale Event, and it's an unsettling realisation of its crossover ambitions, showcasing Godzilla, King Kong, Homer Simpson, and Kill...
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds SpongeBob SquarePants DLC Now Available
More racers are on the way
If Kirby's new track outing isn't your thing, perhaps you would rather return to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to try out the new SpongeBob SquarePants Pack. This paid DLC pack is now officially available on the Nintendo Switch. In case you missed it, it contains SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star as playable characters,...
News Sakurai Is Keen To Live An "Unassuming Life", Despite His Fame And Prestige
"it's best to just play games, instead of looking at who made them"
Masahiro Sakurai is no slouch when it comes to speaking on camera, yet when it comes to fame and prestige, the creator would much rather keep a low profile. In speaking with Game*Spark (thanks,
Japanese Charts Konami Rolls Another Smash Hit With Its Momotaro Dentetsu Board Game Sequel
Bye bye, Hyrule Warriors
It's time to take another look at the Japanese physical gaming charts, courtesy of Famitsu, and if you thought that Nintendo's latest joint would be hanging around in the top spot for more than one week, think again. There's a new Momotaro Dentetsu game in town, and it's another smash hit. The Japanese exclusive Momotaro...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: Lore Explained - Who Are Zorah And Noir Dedede?
The origin of all machines revealed
Kirby Air Riders is out, and given that we're loving it as much as we are, we're sure that plenty of folk are enjoying tucking into the game's new Kirby lore. Yes, that's right, there's a story mode and everything this time, remember, and it's a far-out sci-fi tale all about a machine way back when, called Zorah...
News My Nintendo Store Adds A New Kirby Air Riders Reward (North America)
Kirby Switch Online icons also released
To celebrate the arrival of Kirby Air Riders on the Switch 2 this week, the My Nintendo Store in the US and Canada has added a new reward. This time it's a Kirby Air Riders keychain. It will set you back 600 Platinum Points (shipping fees apply) and is available "while supplies last". Here's the official...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: How To Unlock The True Ending In Road Trip Mode
Never-ending story?
Kirby Air Riders is out and you may be wondering just how on earth to go about unlocking its "true" ending in Road Trip mode. Indeed, there are two specific endings to see here, and the game doesn't make it very clear how to affect the choice. So, let's take a closer look, shall we? Kirby Air Riders: Road Trip True Ending:...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Scores Its First Major Sales Milestone
Just one week after kickoff
The much-delayed Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road finally arrived on Switch and Switch 2 last week, and Level-5 has today announced that the football RPG has already scored its first major sales milestone. As shared by company CEO Akihiro Hino on X, Victory Road has already surpassed 500,000 sales worldwide. Sure, this is...
News "We're Truly Sorry" - Opus: Prism Peak Slips Into 2026
"this extra time will help us polish the game further"
Those looking forward to OPUS: Prism Peak on the Switch and Switch 2 will need to wait just a little bit longer, as developer Sigono has announced a delay into 2026. Speaking via social media, the team stated that the delay would "help us polish the game further and bring it closer to the...
Wednesday19th Nov 2025
Review Kirby Air Riders (Switch 2) - Incredibly Chaotic, But Satisfyingly Deep & Rewarding Racing
Air force one
Kirby Air Ride, I think it's fair to say, didn't receive all that warm a welcome when it launched back in 2003. With lucky GameCubers already marinating in the delicious driving juices of Mario Kart: Double Dash and F-Zero GX, Kirby's cute and chaotic style of racing just didn't seem to stick with the mainstream, and, as a result,...
