Nintendo Switch 2 News (Page 4)
Wednesday19th Nov 2025
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC's Next Mega Evolution Is A Mythical One
Shocking
With three weeks to go until the Mega Dimension DLC drops, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has unveiled its next brand new Mega Evolution, and this time it's a Mythical Pokémon getting an upgrade. Zeraora was first introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, way back in Gen VII, and its Mega form makes a few subtle changes to its original...
News Kirby Air Riders' Day One Update Has Arrived, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
One for the pre-loaders
The full release of Kirby Air Riders is right around the corner, and to make sure that everything is in tip-top condition on launch day (tomorrow), Nintendo has released a day one patch to up the game to ver. 1.1.1. The patch actually encompasses ver. 1.1.0 and 1.1.1, the former of which adds in the game's online modes, and...
Mini Review Arcade Archives 2 TOKYO WARS (Switch 2) - Another Polished But Wafer Thin Hamster Port
Tanks for the memories
Hamster Corporation's Arcade Archives series is back with another cabinet classic on Switch 2. I got to check out Jet Ski racer Aqua Jet back in August, which was a lovingly crafted port. This time I'm revisiting the destructive tank combat of Namco's Tokyo Wars, which served as inspiration for The 3DO Company's N64 classic...
News 'Outbound' Brings Campervan Crafting And Open-World Road Trips To Switch 2 Next Year
VWibes
If you're into cosy games with crafting, farming, and the like, but also like driving around in an open world, Dutch studio Square Glade Games has announced that Outbound is coming to Switch 2. Previously announced for the original Switch (don't worry, it's still coming to that console if you're a Switch 1 faithful), the game was a...
News PGA Tour 2K25 Is Teeing Off On Switch 2
Fore!
Well, here's another port that we weren't expecting. Despite teeing off on other systems back in February, 2K Sports has today announced that PGA TOUR 2K25 will also be swinging onto Switch 2 at some point in the future. Yep, we were a little vague about a release date there, and it was completely intentional. We know that the latest PGA Tour...
News Capcom Has "No Plan" At This Stage For A Resident Evil Requiem Demo
No "try before you buy" option
The Switch 2 has already got a decent library of demos, but if you were hoping to see something similar for Capcom's upcoming title Resident Evil Requiem, it supposedly won't be happening...at least right now. Speaking to Australian game website Stevivor recently, Requiem's producer Masato Kumazawa revealed there is...
Tuesday18th Nov 2025
News Surprise! Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Is Available Now On Switch & Switch 2
Shadow Drop of the Tomb Raider
Oooof, we love a good shadow drop – love it. This is one of the coolest we've seen in quite some time, as Aspyr has announced that Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is now available – out of nowhere – on the Switch and Switch 2. Originally released in 2013 by Crystal Dynamics as a full reboot of the legendary...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Kirby Air Riders?
Go on, tell us
It's been a huge year for Nintendo so far with the launch of the Switch 2 in June. This has followed with one major first-party release after another, and on top of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment earlier this month, it's now time for some Kirby Air Riders racing action. Since the reveal of this new entry, there have been...
ICYMI More Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC News Is Coming Our Way Tomorrow
Another dimension
After all of the Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension DLC news earlier this month, The Pokémon Company announced that another trailer drop would be heading our way on 19th November (that’s tomorrow, if you were wondering). Well, with the day almost upon us, we’ve got some more specific details about when we can expect things...
News Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Square Enix rolls out Version 1.4.0
Square Enix's excellent release Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles has received a new game update this week, bumping it up to Version 1.4.0. This update includes "various improvements" which should enhance the overall experience. There are some fixes (including addressing an issue that prevented the...
"They were very courteous"
Earlier this week, we got the news that Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars was being 'reforged' once again, into a new Switch 2 Edition this time. Huzzah, we thought, as we pondered who would be the best person to talk to about the 1996 point-and-click adventure making its way to Nintendo's latest hybrid. The answer, of...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Pokémon Pokopia
Pokémon life-sim launches in March
Pokémon Pokopia is scheduled to launch on Switch 2 on 5th March 2026, bringing a life-sim flavour to the Pocket Monster world as you play a human-looking Ditto building a town, chatting with fellow Pokémon, and generally enjoying a cosy, colourful, crop-harvesting life. This Switch 2 exclusive is the first...
Monday17th Nov 2025
News The Game Awards Nominees Announced, Donkey Kong Bananza Up For GOTY
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gets 12 nominations
The Game Awards has officially announced the nominees for this year's event, which takes place on 11th December 2025. The 'Game of the Year' category is pretty predictable, all things considered, but it's nevertheless nice to see Donkey Kong Bananza get some recognition. That said, there's some stiff...
News Donkey Kong Bananza's Next DLC In-Game Event Swings Into Action Next Week
Featuring some familiar faces
After the debut Emerald Rush event wrapped up earlier this month, Donkey Kong Bananza's second DLC in-game event is getting off to the races next week, with two particularly swanky reward statues up for grabs. The 'So Strong It's Funny' event will get underway on 25th November and will be hanging around until 2nd...
News Resident Evil Requiem Almost Had Mouse Controls, But It "Confused" The Gameplay
So the devs used gyro, instead
Capcom is going all-out to promote Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2 ahead of its launch on 27th February 2026, including offering up a limited edition Pro Controller and a Grace Ashcroft amiibo figure. In speaking with Press Start Australia, producer Masato Kumazawa shared more details on the game's development,...
Sunday16th Nov 2025
News Multiple Switch Games Get Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
Nintendo released a new system update this week
Nintendo has been working to improve Switch game compatibility on the Switch 2, and following a new system firmware update earlier this week, multiple fixes have reportedly been rolled out. Apart from Xenoblade Chronicles X, which was highlighted earlier this week, many other titles have apparently...
ICYMI Red Dead Redemption's Switch 2 Release Is A Free Upgrade For Switch Owners
Yee-haw!
Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare fans will soon be back in the saddle with Rockstar Games recently announcing it's reviving John Marston's journey on Switch 2 and multiple other platforms this December. While the announcement already had many cowboys jumping for joy, in case you missed it, Rockstar Games has also confirmed this...
Saturday15th Nov 2025
Poll Have You Had Issues With The Ethernet Port On Switch 2's Dock?
Bumpy LANding
Since the introduction of the OLED model, there's been an Ethernet port built into the dock of Nintendo's flagship Switch, and that continued this year with Switch 2. If you're after the fastest download speeds or you play competitive online games while docked to your TV, you may benefit from wiring up your dock to your router...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th November)
Urobororororos
Eeeeeeyyyyy, it's the weekend! This week has been surprisingly busy, huh? We've had a brand-new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie along with confirmation that Brie Larson and Benny Safdie are joining the cast as Rosalina and Bowser Jr. We also finally received the Metroid Prime 4: Beyond trailer
Friday14th Nov 2025
Guide Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride Times - When Is The Online Demo Happening?
Start your engines
One weekend down, one to go! Here's all the info you need for the second Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride Demo. The second Kirby Air Riders Direct wrapped up with the announcement of a 'Global Test Ride' demo, speeding onto Switch 2 throughout November. In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about the free...
Preview Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Great, But I Want To Kill One Of Its Characters
Feisty one, you are
I recently got to go hands-on with the Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and not just to play that opening section that everyone and their mum has played at this point. No, I got to play over an hour of one of the game’s earlier parts proper, once Samus has appropriately lost all her abilities because the plot...
Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
A Room with a Viewros
Believe it or not, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is almost upon us. That 4th December release date is Morph Balling ever closer, and today, we've got our latest round of hands-on previews to give us a taste of what we can expect. Our very own video producer extraordinaire, Alex Olney, was lucky enough to attend an extended preview...
News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets The Trailer We've Been Waiting For
Not long to go!
With just a few weeks to go until release, Nintendo has shared a new 7-minute overview trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The trailer gives us our best look yet at what we can expect from Samus' hotly anticipated adventure. There's a detailed rundown of the planet Viewros, a summary of Samus' sweet new abilities (as well as some...
Poll Is Your Third-Party Switch 2 Dock Still Working After This Week's System Update?
Reports suggest Version 21.0.0 borked compatibility
You might have already seen some reports claiming third-party docks are no longer compatible with the Switch 2. These stories started popping up after Nintendo rolled out a major system update earlier this week, which bumped its new hybrid device up to Version 21.0.0. We've investigated this with...
Guide Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment: Walkthrough Guide, Tips & Tricks
Korok locations, playable character unlocks & more
Hello, fellow Gibdos, Moblins, and Chuchus, and welcome to our Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment guides hub. Koei Tecmo's latest slice of Hyrule-flavoured musou action is out on Switch 2, and given that we awarded it a 9/10 in our glowing review, we've gone ahead and put together guides covering...
News Hello Kitty Island Adventure - Switch 2 Edition Now Available, Includes Paid Upgrade For Switch
No one gets left behind
[Fri 31st Oct, 2025 00:55 GMT]: Hello Kitty Island Adventure made its debut on the Switch earlier this year, and if you've been hanging out for a Switch 2 Edition, it seems you might be in luck. A new classification for Hello Kitty Island Adventure - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has recently been spotted on the Entertainment...
News Nintendo Quietly Reveals A New Suit For Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Proceed with caution!
Nintendo has finally announced a whole bunch of new information for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond ahead of its launch on 4th December 2025. One thing that's quietly slipped by, however, is the reveal of a brand-new suit for our protagonist Samus Aran. As highlighted by Nintendo Wire in the below post, the suit can be seen in a short...
News Digital Foundry Covers The "Disappointing Tech" In Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Pop-in, pop-out
Our pals over at Digital Foundry have provided their verdict on the recently-released Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Switch and Switch 2, covering the tech utilised and the performance gap between the two consoles. Looking at the visuals in the sole location of Lumiose City, Digital Foundry states that the execution is rough around the...
We jammin'?
The PDP Riffmaster was first released back in April 2024, and it's a wireless guitar controller that's reviewed well, even if it is a little on the pricey side at the £130/$150 mark. We've already looked at the CRKD x Gibson Guitar Controller, which costs slightly less and does a very nice job of handling... well, there aren't actually...
News Kirby Air Riders: Global Test Ride Demo Updated To Version 1.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Join in on the fun this weekend
Last week, Nintendo kicked off its 'Global Test Ride' demo for the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive Kirby Air Riders. Now, ahead of the next test window, Nintendo has released a new patch, bumping the demo up to Version 1.0.1. It addresses multiple issues, so the pink puff and his fellow racers can hopefully look forward...
Video Nintendo Just Dropped Its Best (Worst?) Song Since DK Rap
What's that? Huh?
What's that, huh? Well, it's a new commercial for Kirby Air Riders from Nintendo, and rather than the usual overenthusiastic voiceover to explain basic features, we've instead been treated to a weird, albeit quite wonderful rap song. Yes, this is one of those ads things that will either go down in history as one of the best things...
News Nintendo Had No "Intention To Hinder Or Invalidate" Third-Party Docks For Switch 2
Manufacturers are working on updates to their docks
Following reports that some Switch 2 owners are having issues with third-party docks, Nintendo has addressed the issue. In a response to Tom's Hardware and Kotaku, a representative told the outlets that "Nint
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Now The "Best-Selling" Physical Game In The US This Year
And it's expected to be "one of the big drivers of the holiday quarter"
Pokémon Legends: Z-A launched for the Switch and Switch 2 last month, and now some new information has surfaced about the game's US release. During an interview with Kyle Bosman recently, Circana's video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella revealed the new entry in the series...
News Trails In The Sky 2nd Chapter Scheduled For 2026 Release
No platforms have been confirmed just yet
In case you missed it, the recently released game Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter teased the second chapter. Now, in an update via Falcom's latest financial report for September 2025, the company has reportedly locked in a release window for the remake of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC – with...
News New Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Update Arrives On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Bonus bingo rewards!
Marvelous has released another update for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, boosting the game up to ver. 1.2.0 and adding in some cute new bonuses to boot. The biggie this time is a new batch of 'Happy Bingo' rewards (the minigame introduced in the last update), which are all focused on some particularly stylish sushi chefs. If...
News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP's Switch 2 Upgrade Gets Last-Minute Delay
Was due in November
Fans of extremely bloody, sugary sweet violence were likely excited to get their hands on Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition later this month. Unfortunately, you'll have to wait a little bit longer, as Dragami Games have announced a last-minute delay. The game will now be launching in early 2026. But there's...
News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Lands New Paid DLC & Free Update Today
Here are the full patch notes
Shortly after launch back in September, Marvelous revealed the 2025 roadmap for Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion, and today, we've arrived at another stop on the journey. The mech action/adventure has today landed its 'Into the Abyss' paid DLC, a story expansion that sees you sent out to explore an all-new map area,...
Thursday13th Nov 2025
Guide Pokémon Pokopia: All Confirmed Pokémon & New Variants
Every Pokémon we've spotted so far
Pokémon Pokopia is a completely new type of Pokémon game: you don't catch 'em all, you... make friends with 'em all? Blending elements of life sims, farming games, and block building into one big package come 5th March 2026. Of course, there are plenty of returning faces, some of which will be able to give you...
News It's Official, Red Dead Redemption Is Coming To Switch 2 This December
Update: Free upgrade for Switch 1 owners
Following Red Dead Redemption's release for the Switch in 2023, a new ESRB rating indicates that the game may soon be receiving a native Switch 2 port. As detailed on the ESRB website, Read Dead Redemption has been rated for the PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2. The accompanying text naturally details what...
News Pokémon Pokopia Reveals "Peculiar" New Forms In Extended 10-Minute Trailer
Meet Peakychu, Mosslax, and Smearguru
Today we got an in-depth look at Pokémon Pokopia, the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive which launches on 5th March 2026. And the Extended Trailer didn't skimp on details; in Pokopia, you'll be teaming up with Professor Tangrowth to help restore an island that was once populated by people and Pokémon. That involves...
News Square Enix Switch 2 Launch Title Scores A Limited-Time Discount
Don't miss this Bravely Default eShop sale
We're now roughly six months into the life of the Switch 2, and we're starting to see multiple third-party launch titles go on sale on the eShop. Following price cuts to titles such as CDPR's Cyberpunk 2077 and Capcom's Street Fighter 6, Square Enix is now offering 20% off its role-playing game Bravely...
Japanese Charts Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Slashes Through The Competition
The missing Link
We are back, back, back with our latest look at the Japanese physical sales chart courtesy of Famitsu, and what do you know, the latest Nintendo joint has arrived with a bang. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is the only newbie in the top 10 this week, and it finds itself right at the top, with 73,183 sales to its name. After a...
Video 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In November 2025
Hyrule Warriors, Kirby, Inazuma Eleven and much more
We're admittedly a bit late here, but hey - better late than never! Getting on with it, November 2025 is yet another busy month (especially on the Switch 2 front). We've already had games like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and later this month, the race gets underway in Kirby Air Riders...
News New Marvel Cosmic Invasion Trailer Highlights The Hero-Swapping Tag-Team Feature
On your left
We are drawing ever closer to the release of Dotemu and Tribute Games' next side-scrolling beat 'em up, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, on 1st December, and the devs have returned to give us another deep dive into some gameplay. While the last video of this ilk was all about the diverse character roster, this fresh peek gives us our best look...
News 'Chromagun 2' For Switch 2 Is About The Closest We're Getting To A New 'Portal'
Release date confirmed
Valve has been making headlines this week with its latest lineup of hardware, and rumours suggest that the company isn't done with the announcements just yet... Assuming for a moment that we're probably not going to get Half-Life 3 or Portal 3 anytime soon, however, we're quite happy with the news that Chromagun 2: Dye Hard...
Wednesday12th Nov 2025
News Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Compatibility Update Released
Previous issues have been resolved
Earlier this year, a few months after the Switch 2 launch, Nintendo identified an issue with the Switch release Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on the new hybrid platform. Now, according to Nintendo's new Switch 2 compatibility search page, the same title has received an update yesterday on 11th...
Review Yakuza Kiwami 2 (Switch 2) - One Of The Series' Very Best
Kiwami-likey
Sega and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio are seemingly on a mission to bring as many Yakuza games to the Switch 2 in as short a time span as possible. With Kiwami and Kiwami 2 joining Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, we’re already at three within five months of the console’s release. Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties next February will make it four...
News Sony Once Again Takes A Leaf From Nintendo's Playbook In Japan
Firm announces region-locked PS5
If you've been keeping an eye on our weekly Japanese Charts, then you'll know that the Switch and Switch 2 have been consistently dominating the hardware space, with Sony's PS5 struggling to get a foothold in the region (and let's not even mention Xbox). That's not to say it hasn't done well, mind you, with the...
Mini Review Yakuza Kiwami (Switch 2) - Kiryu's Debut, Smoother Than Ever
Majima magic
It only feels like yesterday that Yakuza Kiwami finally made its way onto the Switch, and yet here we are with a beefed-up Switch 2 version. This new release is effectively the same game, but Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have taken advantage of the newer console’s specs for a much smoother, crisper experience. Crucially, the frame...
Video Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Reveals A Familiar Face In New "Follow-Up" Trailer
Is that...?
In case you missed it, Square Enix is releasing Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined on the Switch and Switch 2 next February. During Sony's State of Play broadcast earlier on, the team behind this reimagined release shared a new "follow-up trailer", briefly highlighting the journey ahead for the party of heroes. Fans also got a glimpse of -...
