Nintendo Switch 2 News (Page 4)
Wednesday11th Feb 2026
Review Reanimal (Switch 2) - Little Nightmares Team Delivers Its Darkest, Boldest Vision Yet
Not your average farm sim
If you’re a horror fan and you own a Switch 2, you should play Reanimal. From the moment it pulls you into its bleak, nightmarish world, it’s clear that developer Tarsier Studios is building on everything it learned from the Little Nightmares series while pushing its signature horror sensibilities to unnerving new...
News Square Enix Reveals Save Data Bonuses For Its New HD-2D Game
Got save data?
The new HD-2D title The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales locked in a June release last week, and alongside this news, the team has also revealed multiple save data bonuses if you own certain other Square Enix titles. As long as you've got existing save data (or for certain platforms, purchase history on the same player...
Preview Despite Low Expectations, Pokémon Pokopia Had Me Grinning From Ear To Ear
Cut above
There was a moment quite early into my time with Pokémon Pokopia where I sat back, exhaled, and said, “Oh dear, it’s got me.” See, I’ve not been too hot on Pokémon games for a while now, and initial trailers for Pokopia suggested that this probably wouldn’t be changing anytime soon. After spending 90 minutes with both...
News No Man's Sky 'Remnant' Update Adds Gravity Guns, New Vehicles & More
We have lift off
2026 marks 10 years since the launch of No Man's Sky, and Hello Games is showing no signs of slowing down on the content front. Today, the studio has launched the 'Remnant' update, its first major patch of the year, and it's expectedly packed with additions. The headliner this time around is the 'Gravitino Coil', an all-new Gravity...
News Surprise! Braid: Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Just Dropped
Update: Still MIA from Western stores
If, on a random Wednesday afternoon, you were considering picking up or replaying Braid on your Switch,then we've got good news for you. Braid: Anniversary Edition has received a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and it's out today. Spotted by Nintendo Everything, at the time of writing, the game is available on the...
Poll So, Should Pokémon Red And Blue Return For The 30th Anniversary?
Or maybe FireRed and LeafGreen?
With Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebrations underway, fans are quite rightly curious about how Nintendo and The Pokémon Company might acknowledge the games that started it all. Yes, without Pokémon Red and Blue (and Green), there would be no Pokémon and no 30th anniversary celebrations. Almost 10 years ago for...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Mario Tennis Fever For Switch 2?
Go on, tell us
Camelot's new game Mario Tennis Fever is out exclusively for the Switch 2 this week, and now that the reviews are in, we're wondering if the community is planning on taking to the court. If you haven't already seen our review here on Nintendo Life, we've given this new entry a score of eight out of ten. While it might be a bit slim...
News Digital Foundry Talks Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's "Suitably Impressive" Switch 2 Trailer
Much to like
Last week, Square Enix had us all scrambling to wrap up Remake as quickly as we could, as it announced that it'll be bringing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Switch 2 in just a few months on 3rd June. We only caught a brief glimpse at how the ambitious follow-up will fare on Nintendo hardware in the Partner Direct, but it was more than...
News Pokémon Pokopia Promises A Chunky Main Story With "More Things To Experience" After Credits
How long is a piece of String Shot?
Previews for Pokémon Pokopia have dropped today, including our own, and most of them are pretty positive, getting us very excited for the upcoming building life-sim on Switch 2. And, according to Takuto Edagawa, the game's director, it sounds like we'll be spending a lot of time rebuilding this abandoned island...
News My Nintendo Store Adds A New Virtual Boy Reward (Europe)
Party like it’s 1995 with this A4 Poster
The Virtual Boy makes its grand return next week, with this particular retro library joining Nintendo's Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Now that the final previews have gone live, to build some excitement, Nintendo has released a new themed My Nintendo Store reward for Switch Online members. It's a
News Pokémon Pokopia's Roots Go Back Further Than You Think
From Hoenn, with love
Pokémon Pokopia is a strange little concept. It's a life sim set in the Pokémon world where you, a humanoid Ditto, set out to rebuild a fallen civilisation with the help of your pocket monster pals. Weird, right? Where could the inspiration for that possibly have stemmed from? Uhhh, the GBA's Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire, it...
News Suda51 Says Grasshopper Is Still Working On A "Switch 2 Version" Of Its New Game
Oh, and it's got one other game planned for 2026
Grasshopper Manufacture, the developer known for the No More Heroes series, launches its new game Romeo Is A Dead Man on multiple platforms today, but this doesn't include Nintendo's systems. If you have been wondering about the chances of this new title getting a Switch release, we've got another...
News New Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Update Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The cherry blossom arrives
Japan's cherry blossom-filled sakura season may still be a month away, but Marvelous is bringing the petals in early with the new Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar update. The ver. 1.4.0 patch is now live on Switch and Switch 2, introducing two new cherry blossom-themed gliders (the 'Ceremonial Glider' and 'Leaf Glider')...
Tuesday10th Feb 2026
Review Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
Nadal it's cracked up to be?
Having never been any sort of tennis fan for my entire childhood — Wimbledon always seemed a bit posh to me — I fell completely and utterly in love with the sport in my teenage years through the medium of video games. Yes. Video games. They're a whole thing! And just as has been the case with American football,...
News Yakuza Kiwami 3 Will Be The Last Kiwami Game, Says RGG Studio Head
Instead, there may be "a new series on a different line"
Alongside continuing the stories of Kazuma Kiryu and introducing the world to Ichiban Kasuga, Sega and RGG Studio has spent about a decade bringing back some of the older Yakuza / Like A Dragon games for modern audiences. Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, out on 12th February, is the latest of...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mario Tennis Fever
Ace or double fault?
September 2025 feels like an awful long time ago. It was in this Direct that we first locked eyes on Mario Tennis Fever, and while the marketing hasn't been all that in-yer-face in the months since, the occasional trailer drop or Nintendo Today! update has kept us eager to learn what Mario's latest sporting escapade would bring...
Poll So, Do You Prefer Hollow Knight Or Silksong?
Cast your Zote
Despite pledging that we'd take a break from games of this ilk when we finished pouring blood, sweat and tears into Silksong last year, Team Cherry has somehow found a way of dragging us back in with Hollow Knight - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Yes, we put the halls of Hallownest behind us for good many years ago now, but the promise...
News Danganronpa 2x2 Gets Fancy Physical Editions On Switch 1 & 2, Pre-Orders Live Now
Still coming in 2026
AreFans are still speculating as to what exactly Danganronpa 2x2 is — part a remaster and rerelease of the original Danganronpa 2, part a brand new scenario, the game is largely shrouded in mystery. But while we wait for more info (and a firmer 2026 release date), Spike Chunsoft has opened up pre-orders for the physical...
News Capcom's New IP Is Off To A Promising Start As Demo Hits One Million "Combined Downloads"
But will it translate to sales?
Last week, Capcom finally released the demo for its new IP Pragmata on the Switch 2, allowing users to shoot and hack "on-the-go" or on the big screen at home. Now, following this particular version of the sci-fi action-adventure trial rolling out on the eShop, the "combined downloads" of the "Sketchbook demo" across...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Update Adds Crossover Character Palettes, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Cosmetic invasion
Well, that didn't take too long! After launching on the Switch eShop back in December, Dotemu and Tribute Games have today updated Marvel Cosmic Invasion to ver. 1.0.5, bundling in a fresh batch of hero colour palettes to boot. The 'Cosmic Collabs' update includes a new wardrobe option for 12 of the 15-hero roster, each inspired...
See how it holds up
There have been a bunch of demos released following last week's Partner Showcase, and one of them was for the Monster Hunter spin-off Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. The YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has now shared a side-by-side of this demo to showcase how the Switch 2 performance and resolution compares to...
News Rayman Really Is Back, According To The Series Creator
"I think there's a kind of remake planned"
[Tue 10th Feb, 2026 04:45 GMT]: Although Ubisoft has only just done a major organisational restructure, it's already been confirmed the mascot Rayman is part of the company's future plans. Now, following a rating for a Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition last month
News Pokémon Pokopia Demo Event Is Heading To London This Week
Dragonite Quest Builders
Pokémon Pokopia might just be one of our most anticipated games of 2026. If you're in the same boat and you're lucky enough to be attending the Pokémon European International Championships in London this weekend, then boy, do we have good news for you! Attendees will be among the first in the world to go hands-on with the...
Monday9th Feb 2026
News Square Enix Is Making Changes To Its New HD-2D Game Based On Demo Feedback
Expect the following adjustments
During Nintendo's Partner Showcase this week, Square Enix announced its new HD-2D RPG title The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales would be coming to Switch 2 this June. Ahead of this, it has announced it will be making some changes to the game based on
Review Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (Switch 2) - Maybe It's Time To Take A Break
Daddy issues
I’m of the opinion that there are no bad Yakuza games. Although the series has definitely fluctuated in quality over the years, they always offer up something to keep me engaged and satisfied. Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is still a decent entry, but it’s also bloated, poorly paced, and marred in controversy surrounding the recasting...
Death Race 2026
In a cruel twist of irony, those of us who remember the breakneck mayhem of the original Carmageddon are creeping ever closer to our senior citizen bus pass. This will allow us to ride a slow-moving passenger vehicle that gains no extra points for mulching pedestrians. Released in 1997, this classic of vehicular combat arrived with...
UK Charts Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Starts Strong, But It's Not Enough To Reach The Top
Venture fourth
The latest UK charts are in, and what do you know, there are a few newcomers sprinkled into the mix this time. The biggie for us Switch fans is the arrival of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined, which enters the charts at fourth with 37% of sales coming from Switch 2 and 22% stemming from Switch 1. Koei Tecmo's Nioh 3 debuts one spot ahead...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined?
Imaginative or uninspired?
After a slate of HD-2D remakes, Dragon Quest has brought another of its past entries into the modern era, this time with a doll-like, diorama-style 3D look in Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined. This complete overhaul of the 2000 PlayStation RPG, which also came out on the 3DS in 2013 and 2016 (Japan and the West respectively)...
News Mario Tennis Fever's Opening Movie Is As Cinematic As They Come
Fever dream
Mario Tennis Fever arrives on Switch 2 this week, and to mark the occasion, Nintendo has released the game's action-packed opening movie. You'll find the full cutscene above, which shows Mario and Bowser locked in a bitter back-and-forth on the court with Peach and Daisy. Naturally, the Fever Rackets are the stars of the show, with the...
Sunday8th Feb 2026
News Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 New Pre-Order Bonus Revealed (US)
Start a new life with Pokémon
Pokémon Pokopia is out on the Switch 2 next month, and another pre-order bonus has now been announced for the US. Trainers who pick up the Game Key-Card version or digital release from Best Buy will also receive a themed tote bag. This item, valued at $9.99, appears t
Round Up The Previews Are In For Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics
Here's what the critics think
Nintendo is launching its Virtual Boy- Nintendo Classics digital library for the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service later this month, and the previews are now in. First up are our own impressions from Nintendo Life staff writer Ollie Reynolds: "It’s no secret that the Virtual Boy failed spectacularly when it...
News Tales Of Arise - Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Revealed
Here's what to expect
During the Partner Showcase this week, Bandai Namco announced Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition for the Switch 2. The game's official Japanese website has now shared some details about the performance and resolution. Players can expect a resolution of 1080p across both docked and handheld modes, with cutscenes running...
Talking Point Age Of Imprisonment Could Inspire Next Zelda Game, Say Devs, But What Does That Mean?
Hyrule worriers
What’s next for The Legend of Zelda? It seems to be the big question scratching everyone’s heads this year. 2026 is still a blank Sheikah Slate. Now that the Switch 2 console is in full swing and the Era of the Wild seems to be finally riding off into the Gerudo sunset, we’re truly in uncharted territory. We know there will be...
Saturday7th Feb 2026
Switch 2 demo arrives on 9th February
We're fans of the final frontier around these parts, so when our combadges chirruped with news of a Star Trek game for Nintendo's newest console, our anticipation grew like a clutch of tribbles in a grain silo. As you'll have gathered from the title, Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Universe is set in the...
Here's what the critics had to say
It's an action-packed week on the Nintendo front, and on top of the Partner Direct, we also shared a bunch of previews earlier this week. If you haven't already seen our preview for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park we're not so sure about it so far. Here's what staff writer...
News Hamster's 'Console Archives' Starting Lineup Revealed, Includes More Than 10 Titles
Here's what's on the way
Nintendo's Partner Direct was loaded with all sorts of surprises, and one of the biggest announcements for retro fans was Hamster Corporation's reveal of its new Console Archives series for Switch 2 (and PlayStation 5). This will revive classic games, originally released on home consoles, on modern hardware. Two titles
Video Pragmata Demo Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
The demo went live on Switch 2 this week
Capcom has finally released its demo for Pragmata on the Switch 2 and some side-by-side comparisons to the other versions of the game have now been shared online. If you are wondering this version holds up, according to YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits, the Switch 2 will run at a lower resolution than the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th February)
Directly to you
Just when we thought our wishlists couldn't get any longer, Nintendo had to go and drop another Direct. Let's see who's working through their backlog to make way for the oncoming deluge of releases in another edition of What Are You Playing. The Direct was the big news for this week, bringing with it a Hollow Knight - Nintendo...
News Mario Tennis Fever Demo Now Available At Switch 2 Kiosks (North America)
Hit the court at your nearest retailer
Mario Tennis Fever launches for the Switch 2 next week, and if you want to try out the game before it's released and happen to be located in North America, there's now a free in-store demo. It's available at select Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart Stores in the US. And in Canada, you can take to the...
Friday6th Feb 2026
Review Hollow Knight (Switch) - One Of The Finest Metroidvanias That's Not A Metroid Or 'Vania
Bugs now available on Switch 2
This review was originally published in June 2018 when Hollow Knight launched on the Switch 1. To celebrate the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, we're republishing it along with some brief impressions of the free upgrade, which is available to download now. The Switch isn't exactly lacking for quirky...
Hands On Does Hollow Knight's Free Upgrade Make A Difference On Switch 2?
Absolutely Radiant
"Oh no, not again..." I say as I boot up Hollow Knight - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, "Am I about to play through this game for a third time?" I didn't really need much to entice me back into the world of Hallownest, but after downloading the free upgrade within hours of it releasing, I somehow lost three hours of my life going...
Download it now
It's been another action-packed week for Nintendo, and on top of all the Partner Showcase announcements it's also been rolling out a bunch of new updates for select first-party titles. Earlier this week, Switch and Switch 2 players got new updates for Splatoon 3, Super Mario Party Jamboree and Drag x Drive, and today Nintendo
News Super Bomberman Collection Out Now On eShop, Full Cart Release Coming In August
Bombs away!
Konami has stepped out from the shadows to gift us with a rather lovely shadow drop on Switch and Switch 2. Yes, Super Bomberman Collection is out digitally today for both consoles and will feature a total of 7 unique games. So we've got Super Bomberman 1 through 5 along with the original Famicom versions of Bomberman 1 and 2. A new...
Video Hollow Knight - Side-By-Side Graphics And Performance Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Spot the difference
In case you missed it, Hollow Knight: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is now available. If you are wondering how the Switch 2 version holds up, the YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits has released a side-by-side graphics and performance comparison, showing it alongside the original Switch release. The Switch 2 Edition runs at 4K at 60fps...
News Hollow Knight's Latest Update Is Now Live On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Starting the Switch 2 Edition in style
Yesterday, Team Cherry surprised us all with the shadow drop release of Hollow Knight - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (at least, it would have been a surprise if its PEGI rating hadn't cropped up online before), and the studio snuck out a new update to mark the occasion. The ver. 1.5.12459 update isn't packed with...
News Nintendo Showcases Every Switch And Switch 2 Partner Direct Game In New Infographic
Logos galore!
Nintendo's latest Partner Direct showcase arrived yesterday, bringing with it a boatload of Switch and Switch 2 games to add to the ol' wishlist. Just like clockwork, one day on, the company has shared an infographic summarising every game that featured. While it might not have been a presentation of wall-to-wall bangers, there is...
News Turok Is Back, And It's Bringing The Hunt To Switch 2 Later This Year
"Stop an alien threat from destroying all human life"
Last year, during The Game Awards, it was announced the talented team at Saber Interactive would be reviving the Turok IP with a new game known as Turok: Origins. Now, in an update during Nintendo's latest Partner Showcase, it's been revealed th
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Switch Version Includes Free Switch 2 Update
The Switch 2 physical is a Game-Key Card
If you're planning on getting Digimon Story Time Stranger for the original Switch, in case you missed it, there'll be an upgrade similar to what Bandai Namco offered with Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! ZERO. If you boot up the Switch version of the title on the Switch 2, you'll be able to download a free update...
PSA Monster Hunter Stories 3 Switch 2 Trial Demo Now Available, Save Data Carries Over
Start your adventure today!
Capcom featured throughout the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, and apart from updates on Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem, it also gave Monster Hunter fans another look at the upcoming Switch 2 release
Japanese Charts Mario Kart World Can't Keep Code Vein II From The Top Spot
It's-a silver, this time
Yesterday's Direct shenanigans meant that we were a little too busy to get to the Japanese charts, but worry not, we've got them for you now! Famitsu's latest numbers paint another picture of sleepy sales numbers this week, with nothing exceeding 15,000 copies sold. Bandai Namco's Code Vein II on PS5 emerged at the top of...
