Nintendo Switch 2 News (Page 7)
Saturday24th Jan 2026
News Industry Veteran Hideki Konno Has Apparently Left Nintendo After Four Decades
Thanks for everything, Konno-san
Following the news of Kensuke Tanabe's retirement earlier this week, it's now being reported game designer, director, producer, and Nintendo veteran Hideki Konno has also called time on his career at the Japanese firm. According to an update on his Facebook page, Konno seemingly left the company in July 2025, but...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (24th January)
On Cloud nine
Well folks, you made it! The weekend is here again, which means it's time to get some all-important gaming done. Before that though, let's quickly recap the week. Our big review was for Final Fantasy VII Remake on the Switch 2, and as expected, it's a bit of a banger. We also heard from director Naoki Hamag
Opinion I'll Never Truly RIP Until 'The Séance Of Blake Manor' Comes To Switch
Haunt me, mammy
Spooky Doorway is an Irish dev studio that's already brought us lucky Switch gamers some seriously good point-and-click fun times in the form of The Darkside Detective series. This is a studio with form, and one that's already proven it knows how to serve up clever puzzle adventures that just get what makes this particular genre...
Friday23rd Jan 2026
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher, plus a personal pick
Pssst, the Supercharge Sale ends this Sunday, so if you've been considering splashing on some sale goodies, this weekend is your last chance to grab up some excellent titles... If it feels like a mere matter of days since Nintendo wrapped up its last massive eShop sale, that's because it...
Reminder Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade 'Limited Early Purchase Edition' Offer Ends Next Week
Get a bonus copy of FFVII while you can
If you're planning on picking up Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade this week, and haven't already purchased it, here's your reminder that the 'Limited Early Purchase Edition' is still available. It's $39.99 / £39.99 and is available until 31st January 2026. You can also grab the Deluxe version, including a...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
Meetup In Bellabel Park arrives this March
Yesterday, Nintendo surprised us with a new trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park. It detailed what to expect when it launches on 26th March 2026. At the very end of this video, Nintendo explains the two purchase options, which are similar to previous...
News The Fable Reboot Is Reportedly "Under Consideration" For Switch 2
Game hits PC, Xbox, and PS5 this year
Xbox Game Studios recently revealed Playground Games' upcoming Fable reboot properly, showcasing a bunch of gameplay that stays true to the classic series while throwing in a few intriguing evolutions for good measure. Launching this Autumn on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5, we honestly weren't expecting to see...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Digs Up A Win On Switch 2
Striking gold in a quiet week
Famitsu has given us our latest look at the physical Japanese gaming charts, and despite a Nintendo newbie joining the ranks, it has been a very quiet week indeed. Unsurprisingly, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition comes out on top this time, debuting with a meagre 31,372 copies sold — hey, we...
News Pokémon Legends Z-A Ranked Battle Season 6 Start Date And Rewards Revealed
Get out my Swamp
With Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Sceptile-focused season coming to an end, The Pokémon Company has shared some extra details on what's next for the Ranked Battle scene, including the all-important start date and rewards. Ranked Battle Season 6 kicks off on 29th January and will be sticking around until 19th February. In that time,...
Review Hit Box Ultra Arcade Controller - The Ultimate Partner For Fighting Fans
C-c-c-combo!!
I’ve reviewed several leverless arcade controllers for the Switch / Switch 2, but I’ve had my eye on the Hit Box Ultra for a little while now. For those unfamiliar, Hit Box is the original leverless arcade controller; if you want to contest that, then it’s at least the one that popularised the concept. The Ultra is the...
News Street Fighter 6's Next DLC Character Arrives This March, First-Look Gameplay Trailer Released
The "Big Apple brawler" enters the ring
Street Fighter 6's roster has continued to grow, and as we enter 2026, Capcom is now looking towards the return of Alex. We saw him in action in a teaser trailer earlier this month, and this week Capcom has now rolled out first-look gameplay of the "Big Apple brawler". No use holding back when faced with...
Thursday22nd Jan 2026
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.5.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download this update on Switch 2 today
Nintendo has released the first update for Mario Kart World this year, and it bumps the latest racing entry up to Version 1.5.0. This update makes some general changes and also addresses multiple issues. This includes Team Races in Knockout Tour and the addition of Polish language support. Here's the full...
Random Mario Wonder's New Box Art Might Be The Ugliest 'Switch 2 Edition' Cover Yet
Wonder Wall (of text)
Nintendo has lifted the lid on a bunch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park info today. We got a new trailer packed with fresh playable characters and challenges, three new amiibo, a closer look at that darn
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Sequels Will Have "Exactly The Same" Gameplay As Other Consoles
Rebirth and third entry are now in development for Switch 2
If you've been keeping up with Final Fantasy VII Remake on the Switch 2, then you'll probably already know that its direct sequel, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, along with the untitled third entry, will also head to the hybrid console in the future. Rebirth represents quite a drastic...
News Pokémon Legends Z-A Version 2.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including multiple fixes for Mega Dimension
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has received its first update of the year today for the Switch and Switch 2. When you download it, your copy will be updated to Version 2.0.1. It focuses on some adjustments for obtaining certain items (including an increase to the maximum number of Mega Shards) and also applies a...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup In Bellabel Park Arrives On Switch 2 In March
Rosalina Returns
After its rating earlier this month, Nintendo has today given us another look at Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park, accompanied by a release date of 26th March. The new trailer showcases a bunch of new features that will be arriving in the 2023
News Donkey Kong Bananza's First Update Of 2026 Is Now Available, Here's What's Included
It's been a busy week for DK
Alongside an update to Mario Kart World today, Nintendo has also released its first patch of 2026 for Donkey Kong Bananza. It also adds Polish language support. According to the patch notes, "several other issues" have been addressed to improve the overall experience, but as usual, no additional information has been...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Getting A Trio Of New amiibo
Out alongside Meetup in Bellabel Park on Switch 2
Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is coming out very soon — as just announced on Nintendo Today! — but that's not the only upgrade coming to the 2023 GOTY-nominated platformer. Three brand new
Digital disrespect
As you'll doubtless be well aware if you're on this page, Nintendo chose not to add analogue triggers to Switch 2. Now, how much you really care about this is mostly going to come down to what kind of games you play. Indeed, it's in the likes of the racing genre that the omission of analogue triggers, which register the amount of...
News Switch 2 Remains The Fastest-Selling Console In The US At 4.4 Million Units
35% more than the PS4
The Switch 2 ended 2025 with a total of 4.4 million units sold in the US, according to Circana's Mat Piscatella. This means that after its seventh month on the market, Nintendo's new system is still the fastest-selling home console in US history. Piscatella noted afterwards that the Game Boy Advance is the overall winner in...
News Mario Wonder's 'Real' Talking Flower Sounds Both Charming And Irritating
Launches in March
Just ahead of the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park (right, come on Nintendo, just chill with these titles), the 'real' Talking Flower accessory will release on 12th March, 2026. As for what it does, well, it's pretty much what you'd expect. It'll say random quotes on its own...
News Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Scores A Switch 2 eShop Demo This Week
Update: It's now live on the eShop
Last week, the PlayStation Blog revealed a demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties would be released on PlayStation 5. It's now been officially confirmed for the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms. It should be live on the Switch 2 eShop very soon, and will give players access to both games. However, it's been...
News Bubsy 4D Launches In May, Physical Release Confirmed For Switch & Switch 2
Save the date, bub
Atari has announced that Bubsy 4D will launch on the Switch and Switch 2 on 22nd May 2026. The new sequel, developed by Fabraz (Demon Turf) will also get a 'Pawsome Edition' physical release on both consoles, containing the game itself, a deluxe box, a poster, an artbook, and a manual. Atari is seemingly implying that, much like...
News 'The Witch's Bakery' Lets You Live Your Parisian Ghibli Dreams On Switch 2
Kiki's Bakery Service
Publisher Silver Lining Interactive and developer Sunny Lab are bringing The Witch's Bakery to Switch 2 in addition to Switch, with the cosy RPG arriving on both consoles in Q2 2026. Imagine opening a bakery in modern-day Paris — not easy, right? Well, as Lunne the witch, that's exactly what you're doing. But this...
Wednesday21st Jan 2026
Everybody's living in a Materia world
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gawked at the opening sequence to Final Fantasy VII over the years. From a three-year-old, gazing up at the intro for the first time from the carpet of my living room, to watching the camera zoom out and pan across Midgar in Final Fantasy VII Remake back in 2020, I’ve...
Research firm Niko Partners reveals what could drive an increase
Over the past year, both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S have been hit with price increases. It's inevitably led to questions about the Switch 2 getting a price hike in the future. Although there has been no official announcement from Nintendo about a price increase at this...
News Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Gets A Free Switch 2 Update And Adds Dixie Kong
Download Version 1.1.0 for Switch and Switch 2 today!
Nintendo has announced a free update for the Switch title Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and it's available today! This update comes with multiple improvements when playing the game on Switch 2, including enhanced resolution, higher-definition graphics, and faster load times. There's also...
News Ubisoft Cancels 6 Games In Major Organisation Restructure
It's also investing heavily in "player-facing Generative AI"
Ubisoft has announced a major organisational restructure to refocus its initiatives and improve efficiency. In a press release, the company confirmed that it plans to "close several studios" and "continue restructuring throughout the Group" in order to achieve its goals. It reconfirmed...
News EB Games Is Closing Some Stores In Australia This Month
Alongside GameStop's exit from the New Zealand market
Last week, we got an update about GameStop's EB Games business in New Zealand, which confirmed 38 stores in the country would be closing at the end of this month. At the time, no information was provided about the future of the 336 Australian stores, but we've now got some details. As reported...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade On Switch 2
A true Fantasy, or pretty Mid(gar)?
After being announced for Switch 2 way back in the console's reveal Direct, we are now just days away from the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. We're so close, in fact, that the reviews have started rolling in, and it's a pretty positive picture. Here at Nintendo Life, we had a wonderful time with...
Random YouTuber Combines Switch 2, PS5, And Xbox Series S Into One Huge Machine
It's a beast
If you happen to be lucky enough to own a Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, then chances are you've had to do a little rearranging just to get them all to fit correctly underneath (or to the side of) your TV. Well, YouTuber Xiao Ningzi has come up with a rather novel – and surprisingly elegant – solution, by combining...
News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review Of Final Fantasy VII Remake On Switch 2
Is it Materi-awesome?
With the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Switch 2, Digital Foundry has once again delivered its technical review of the port, detailing how it stands up next to the PS4 and, perhaps more importantly, the PS5. The good news is that, as detailed in our review, FF7 Remake is a technical triumph on the Switch...
Opinion A Big Life Change Means I'm Happy To Wait For A Brand New Animal Crossing
My new horizon
Remember when Nintendo called Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ 2.0 update the final major free update to the game? It turns out, a lot can change in four years. And here I am again, back on my tropical island paradise, playing through another big free addition – and a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of one of my favourite Switch games.
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Splatoon Item List - All Furniture & Clothes
A splash of colour
Is your Animal Crossing: New Horizons home lacking a bit of colour? Need some Big Man in your island life? Then you'll be excited to know that the 3.0 update introduces a series of Splatoon-themed items! All you need is some patience, a ton of bells, and a Splatoon amiibo to hand to get hold of some Splatfest gear and other...
Tuesday20th Jan 2026
Feature 40 Games We'd Love To See On Switch 2
We'd give our right Joy-Con 2 see 'em
This article originally went live back in August 2025. We've updated the list, removing some announced, incoming ports (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Resident Evils 7, 8, and 9), plus ones which have already come to Switch 2 (Assassin's Creed Shadows,
Video Nintendo Highlights Enhanced Switch Games On Switch 2
Free updates are available for each of these titles
Since the arrival of the Switch 2 last June, Nintendo has served up enhancements for multiple first-party games. These come with all sorts of updates from optimised visuals, HDR support to Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. Now that the holiday season is pretty-much over, and there's likely some new owners...
News Kirby Air Riders Is Getting Its First Update Of 2026 "Soon"
And it might be one of the last significant ones
Kirby Air Riders on the Switch 2 is content complete, but it's not done with game updates just yet. Although fans were informed the team would be disbanding soon, game director and video game legend Masahiro Sakurai mentioned in December how there might be one more round of adjustments. Nintendo's...
News Donkey Kong Bananza's First DLC In-Game Event Of 2026 Is Now Underway
A Tropical Freeze feast
Nintendo is showing no sign of slowing down on the in-game events for Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush DLC, as the latest challenge is now underway. The 'Freeze Break' event kicked off today (20th Jan) and will be sticking around until 27th Jan at 7:59am GMT / 8:59am CET / 11:59 PT (26th) — so there's plenty of time to...
News Sail Forth's Free 'Switch 2 Edition' Upgrade Is Bound To Float Your Boat
As easy as A, B, Sea
Sail Forth floated onto Switch back in 2022 with its adorable seafaring adventures reminding us of a beautiful blend of No Man's Sky and Wind Waker. A little over three years on, developer Festive Vector and publisher The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild have launched a new version to make the most of the Switch 2's fancy features...
News Lovely-Looking Cinematic Adventure Sequel 'Planet Of Lana II' Gets A 10-Minute Gameplay Vid
Coming to Switch consoles this year
Wishfully Studios' sublime debut, Planet of Lana, brought some top-notch puzzle/platforming action to Switch back in April 2024. Indeed, we went so far as to give this beautiful-looking cinematic adventure a rather splendid 8/10 back at launch. Now, its Swedish dev, alongside publisher Thunderful Games (now...
News Cross-Progression Is Coming To Hitman: World Of Assassination Next Month
Kill with convenience
If you happen to own Hitman: World of Assassination on multiple systems, then good news, because cross-progression is officially being added on 3rd February 2026. Announced via a blog post, you'll be able to carry over key progression across all relevant platforms, provided of course you actually own the game on multiple...
Monday19th Jan 2026
Lost in memory
Team Cherry set a new genre standard with Hollow Knight. That legacy has recently been reaffirmed by the long-awaited Silksong, a release that developers and publishers alike are now clamouring to match. These are beautifully animated combat platformers, built around tight controls and striking art direction. Players explore...
Random An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
I'm all aflutter
A risqué Animal Crossing: New Horizons island aimed at 'adults only' has been deleted by Nintendo after more than five years. This comes courtesy of creator @churip_ccc (thanks, Automaton), who posted on social media to confirm the deletion, stating "To Nintendo,
News Ball X Pit's First Free Content Update Bounces Onto Switch Next Week
New characters, new balls
Just when we thought we were out, BALL x PIT drags us back in. Yes, after being teased back in December, Kenny Sun has today announced that the immensely addictive roguelike will land its first free major update on 26th January — that's just one week away! The 'Regal Update' looks positively packed with even more...
News Switch 1 & 2 Dominate Famitsu's Best-Selling Games Of 2025 List
Who would have thought it?
Famitsu has shared its rundown of 2025's best-selling games in Japan, and it'll come as a surprise to no one to hear that it was yet another good year for Nintendo. You might recall that Nintendo revealed the most-downloaded eShop titles in the region at the end of last year, but Famitsu's list accounts for the industry...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Crafts Its Way Back Onto The Podium
Not enough to trouble the top spot, mind you
We are back again with another look at the UK boxed charts, and much like we had hoped last week, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has spiced things up a little. Yes, the latest addition to the 'Switch 2 Edition' line-up has performed predictably well in its debut week, bumping...
Sunday18th Jan 2026
PSA Dynasty Warriors: Origins On Switch 2 Includes A Variable Frame Rate Option
Or you can run it at a "stable" 30fps
Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force are bringing Dynasty Warriors: Origins to the Switch 2 next week. It was previously revealed the Musou would run at a fixed but "stable" 30fps on Nintendo's new hybrid platform, and now that reviews have gone live, it's been confirmed there's also a 'variable' option. This...
Saturday17th Jan 2026
News Sega Confirms Another Retro Arcade Game For Yakuza Kiwami 3
MORE!
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties hits the Switch 2 next month and if you weren't already excited about the game, to top it off, there are a bunch of retro Sega titles you'll be able to revisit. Following the recent Game Gear news, another arcade title has been revealed. As noted by our
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (17th January)
What's on the agenda, Brenda?
We are blowing through January faster than a big blowy fast thing that's been blowing faster than usual right now, and the delicious slices of gaming goodness continue to drop across Switch consoles. This week has seen the arrival of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch 2, which the wonderfully handsome and...
Friday16th Jan 2026
Video Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Including updates to resolution and load times
Nintendo launched Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch 2 this week, and some video comparisons have now popped up online. One of these has been shared by the YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits', which not only presents a side-by-side visual comparison of the Switch 2 Edition next to the existing...
