Nintendo Switch 2 News (Page 7)
Sunday10th May 2026
News Star Fox Switch 2 amiibo Compatibility Confirmed, Here's What You Can Unlock
It's time to dust off your Fox amiibo
Star Fox for Switch 2 comes loaded with all sorts of features and if you happen to have an amiibo on hand, you'll be able to receive some extra in-game goodies. Nintendo's Japanese website goes into detail about this compatibility, confirming you'll unlock exclusive backgrounds and emblems when you place an...
News Nintendo Says Approximately 40% Of Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Players Are Switch 2 Owners
The new entry was released on Switch in April
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream made its debut on the Switch last month, and in case you missed it, it sold over 3.8 million units in its first two weeks. In the latest financial results, Nintendo has also revealed one other interesting fact about the social sim. Although this is a Switch title,...
Saturday9th May 2026
News Nintendo To Counter Switch 2's Global Price Hikes With Robust Software Lineup
The focus is on enhancing Switch 2 ownership value
As you've probably heard by now, Nintendo has announced it will be increasing the price of the Switch 2 - so what does it plan to do to maintain sales momentum around the globe? Nintendo president Shutaro Furukawa has reportedly issued an official response during the latest investor briefing. To...
News Nintendo Highlights Multiple Major Third-Party Releases For Switch 2 In 2026
Final Fantasy, 007 and much more
Alongside an update on its major first-party releases for the Switch 2 in 2026 and beyond, Nintendo has also acknowledged the third-party games on the way to the new hybrid platform this year. With Capcom's new IP Pragmata now available, looking ahead, there's a lot to be excited about in the coming months. This...
PSA You Can Get Star Fox's Switch 2 Physical Release For Just $50 (US)
Prepare for liftoff this June
In case you missed it, pre-orders for Star Fox on Switch 2 have officially gone live, and there's currently a deal available for the physical version in the US. Instead of paying the standard price of $60, Walmart and Amazon are currently offering the hard copy of the title for just $50. This offer matches the Nintendo...
Playing the long game
Nintendo has been able to stretch the life of the Switch to nine years now, and it apparently intends to take the same approach with the Switch 2. According to a translation of the latest investor briefing (via Nintendo Patents), Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has said he wants the new hybrid system to have a long...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (9th May)
Barrel rolling towards summer
At last, the weekend. It's been a surprisingly busy week, hasn't it? Let's start with some good news... In case you missed it, Fox McCloud is back! Star Fox, a new reimagining of Star Fox 64, is coming to Switch 2 this June with AR avatar filters,
News If You're Trying To Watch YouTube On Switch 2, You'll Now Get An Error Code
It was fun while it lasted
Earlier this week, a story surfaced about Switch 2 users accessing YouTube via the free-to-play title Super Animal Royale. Players reported opening a web browser within the game, and from there, they were able to visit the global video-sharing platform. Now, in an update, it seems this trick no longer works. We had a...
Friday8th May 2026
News Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 2
And a price hike for Switch Online in Japan
Nintendo has announced that the Switch 2 will be going up in price globally, with Nintendo Switch Online also receiving a price hike in Japan. Hardware price revisions are effective from 25th May 2026 in Japan and 1st September in Western markets. Nintendo states that the changes are due to "changes in...
News Resident Evil Requiem Update Adds New Minigame Mode 'Leon Must Die Forever'
Try it out today on Switch 2
It was reported last week how a minigame update for Resident Evil Requiem was expected to drop after Golden Week in Japan, and it's now officially here. Capcom has today revealed this "free update" as the minigame mode, Leon Must Die Forever, and it's available now for the Switch 2. To access this mode, you'll first...
News Analyst Predicts A "Silent" Year Ahead For Nintendo
Say it ain't so
In light of Nintendo's recent financial report and price increases for the Switch 2, an analyst has predicted that the fiscal year ahead might be "relatively silent" for the company. Speaking with VGC, Dr. Serkan Toto from Kantan Games comments on the notion of Nintendo lowering its console sales forecast for the year ahead, noting...
Review Outbound (Switch 2) – A Cosy, Crafty, Open-World Driving Sim
Getaway car
Camping is great in theory, but not so much in reality. The itchy grass and leaves, vulnerability to the elements, and a dirt bedroom…and bathroom. I would much rather play video games about camping. Luckily, Outbound lets you traverse the great outdoors without digging a hole for the bathroom – just one thing that makes it such a...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch 2 Games
Some big-hitters incoming
Nintendo's released its latest financial data, which means it's also reconfirmed the release dates/windows for its major upcoming games. After the announcement of Star Fox this week, it's actually looking okay, with Nintendo maintaining its cadence of one game per month. We've got Yoshi and the Mysterious Book coming up...
News Here's A Look At The Best-Selling Switch And Switch 2 Games So Far
Pokémon Pokopia entered the chat
Nintendo's latest financial report is in, and with that comes an updated look at the best-selling Switch and Switch 2 games so far. Switch 2 hasn't had quite enough big hitters to muster up a 'top 10' of its own just yet, but the system is now sitting with a perfectly respectable 'top 5' of exclusives that have...
News Switch 2 Has Sold Just Shy Of 20 Million Units, Nintendo Lowers FY27 Forecast
Console price hikes are looming
Nintendo has released its end-of-year financial data, confirming that the Switch 2 has now sold a total of 19.86 million units. It managed to surpass the revised 19 million-unit forecast, then, but with price rises looming in the distance, the company has lowered its forecast for fiscal year 2027, citing that launch...
News Former Star Fox Voice Actor Says It's Not His Voice In The Switch 2 Game
"I truly appreciate the love, but that is not my voice"
The new Star Fox game for Switch 2 has many Nintendo fans incredibly excited, and following the announcement this week, there's been some discussion within the Nintendo community about who might be voicing the characters in this modernised take on the N64 classic. Nintendo hasn't officially...
Talking Point Will You Be Getting A Switch 2 Before The Price Goes Up?
FOPI gonna get ya?
Well, there it is. Last month, I wrote about how two things were making me recommend Switch 2 to family and friends despite the hefty price tag and the lack of a truly killer 'OMG I need one to play this life-changing video game' to call its own: the convenience of GameChat versus scratchy speakerphone while visiting my mum's
Gallery Here's A Look At Star Fox On Switch 2
Save the Lylat system this June
Nintendo this week surprised fans with the reveal of Star Fox for the Switch 2, and it's flying onto the new hybrid system next month. We've already seen plenty of footage of this modernised adventure, and now to add to this, Nintendo's official Japanese website has shared even more footage and screenshots of this...
News Try Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Early With An In-Store Demo (North America)
Egg-scellent
With just under two weeks to go until Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on Switch 2, the excitement for Yoshi's next platformer is beginning to build. If you can't contain that excitement, then there's some good news if you live in North America: select Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and GameStop stores across the country have a free...
Video Star Fox Gives James McCloud The Spotlight In His Own Prologue
Shown at the end of the Direct
This week's surprise Star Fox Direct gave us, well, a lot of surprises. A new game in the form of Star Fox, new designs, more multiplayer options, toys... the list is endless. But the coolest part of the Direct, arguably, were shown in the last three minutes — a prologue featuring Fox McCloud's father, James...
News Nintendo Music "Special Release" Adds Tracks From Star Fox's Switch 2 Game
Let's rock and roll!
Nintendo this week has lifted the lid on Star Fox for the Switch 2, and to celebrate, it's now released 10 songs from the upcoming game on its mobile music app. These tracks, which have been added to the service "early", offer 30 minutes of music from this sweeping orchestral soundtrack. You can listen to iconic Title Theme,...
ICYMI Indiana Jones On Switch 2 Will Support Mouse & Gyro Controls
The Mouse Crusade
Dr. Jones is making his grand return to Nintendo consoles next week with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. And developer MachineGames has been answering questions about the port over on its Discord. Sharing one such Q&A on social media, executive producer John Jennings has reconfirmed that yes, Mouse Mode and gyro controls are...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 11 Starts Next Week With Returning Rewards
Mega Stones! Get your Mega Stones here!
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Ranked Battle Season 10 is just about wrapping up, so it's time to see what's in store for Season 11. Things will get underway next week on 14th May at 6am UTC, and you'll have until 4th June to get in and nab all the rewards you can from the four-player online battles. Exclusive Mega...
Thursday7th May 2026
News Star Fox's Official Switch 2 Box Art, Price And Estimated File Size Revealed
Pre-orders are now live
Nintendo has today lifted the lid on a remake of its N64 classic Star Fox 64, simply titled Star Fox, and it will be coming to the Switch 2 this June. Apart from the initial reveal via a special Direct presentation, Nintendo has also shared some other details about this new release. This includes the pri
Review Mixtape (Switch 2) - A Brilliant Curation That Thrives On '90s Vibes
Be kind rewind
Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, you should always make a soundtrack. That’s the advice of Stacey Rockford, the star of this latest musical adventure from Australian studio Beethoven & Dinosaur. Tie every event to a carefully curated track list and “pretty soon,” she advises in her teenage wisdom, “you won’t be...
News Another 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' Is Punching Our Way This July
Come meet your new Personal Trainer
We're getting another 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition', folks. This time, the folks over at Imagineer at releasing Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on 16th July 2026. Nintendo will be handling publishing duties internationally, though no pricing information has been released at...
Talking Point Star Fox Old Vs. New Designs Compared - Which Do You Prefer?
See every Hare
The rumours were true! Star Fox is indeed returning to Nintendo consoles on 25th June in another Star Fox 64 remake. In yesterday's surprise Direct, Nintendo billed this one as a "cinematic take" on the N64 on-rails classic, complete with a visual overhaul, fresh multiplayer modes, and, of course, some character redesigns. "Fox and...
Video Here's How Star Fox On Switch 2 Compares To The N64 Original
Falco[mparison]
After many whispers and rumours, Nintendo has lifted the lid on Star Fox, a full Switch 2 remake of Lylat Wars from the N64. We've all seen how it looks by now, right? It's a surprisingly realistic take on the 1997 original, with redesigned characters to boot. But have you seen them side-by-side yet? Well, thanks to our pals over at...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Star Fox For Switch 2?
Go on, tell us
Next month, Fox McCloud and his team will return to the stars and skies to save the Lylat system once more. Now that Nintendo has briefed us on what to expect, including the price £41.99 / $49.99 (or $10 more physically), we're curious to know if you'll be picking up this new version of the game when it takes flight for the Switch 2...
Reaction Nintendo Hits The Rewind Button On Star Fox, Again, And I'm Here For It, Again
This brings back memories of yurrr dad
Well, that was something to wake up to: Star Fox 64 is coming back! Again. Back in mid-April, following rumours that Nintendo was dusting down the Arwings for a first-party mission after a decade in the hanger,
Random "Personally, I Prefer The Movie Version" - Star Fox Designer Weighs In On New Look
"But I thought this one was good in its own right"
Lots of people are extremely happy about the return of Fox McCloud in Star Fox, the character's first brand new game since Star Fox Zero. But perhaps no one is happier than Takaya Imamura, the original character designer of McCloud and co. Imamura-san has been sharing his thoughts on the movie on...
News Pragmata Has Hit A New Sales Milestone In Just 16 Days
That's how we say "good job"!
Capcom's brand-new IP Pragmata has gotten off to an excellent start, with the game now surpassing 2 million copies sold in just 16 days. Originally launched on 17th April 2026, Pragmata managed to shift over 1 million copies in just 2 days. The Switch 2 version saw a slightly later launch in Japan, landing on 24th...
News Nintendo Reveals Star Fox GameChat Character Avatars And AR Filters
"Embody Star Fox characters in GameChat"
Switch 2's GameChat support will be put to use in the upcoming Switch 2 release Star Fox, with Nintendo revealing the game will feature character avatars. These allow you to change your face in GameChat to look like a character from the Star Fox universe and tracks your head movement and facial expressions...
News Steins;Gate Is Getting Another Remake On Switch 1 & 2 This August
El Psy Kongroo, MAGES.
Steins;Gate, one of the most-acclaimed visual novels of the past two decades and the most popular entry in MAGES.'s Science Adventure series, is getting a fresh new remake later this year on Switch 1 & 2. MAGES. has announced that Steins;Gate Re:Boot will launch in Japan on 20th August 2026 (via
News Dogfights Return In Star Fox's New Online Battle Mode, GameShare Support Detailed
Are you Team Fox or Team Wolf?
Aerial dogfights are back on the menu in the new Star Fox game for Switch 2, with Nintendo revealing the game's battle mode during its Star Fox Direct. The battle mode will allow you to gather a crew and compete in all-new 4-vs-4 dogfights with up to a total of 8 players online. Four will fight on the side of 'Team...
PSA You Can Play Star Fox's Switch 2 Game With A Nintendo 64 Controller
Joy-Con 2 mouse controls are also supported
If you're a veteran pilot, Nintendo has revealed you'll be right at home with the new version of Star Fox on the Switch 2. In this modernised adventure, based on the 1997 original, Nintendo has highlighted the ability to play with a Nintendo 64 controller. During the Star Fox Direct, Nintendo's Yoshiaki...
News Borderlands 4 Switch 2 Port Could Still Happen, But It's Not A Priority Right Now
"Our primary console platforms remain Sony and Microsoft"
Earlier this year, it was discovered development on the Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4 had been paused. We've now kind of got an update from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick. During a chat with Game File, Zelnick said the Switch 2 version is "doable" but is currently on pause, and issued a...
News Atari Acquires The Rights To The First Five 'Wizardry' Games
Those mad overlords
Atari has announced that it has acquired the rights to the original five Wizardry titles in the classic RPG series. To be more specific, these five games include Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981), Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds (1982), Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn (1983), Wizardry IV: The Return of...
Opinion Pokémon Pokopia Shines Brightest In Its Subdued Moments
Hit(monlee) after Hit(monchan)
In the years to come, I'll look back on March 2026 as a key turning point in my life. From that moment on, my daily existence can be chronologically sorted into two camps: the time before Pokémon Pokopia's Title Theme was stuck in my head, and the time after it. I knew that I was going to love Pokopia's habitat...
Wednesday6th May 2026
News Star Fox Is Finally Getting Another Game, Out June 2026 Exclusively On Switch 2
Another 64 remake? Say it McClouder!
It's official, everyone! Nintendo has today announced Star Fox for Switch 2, and it launches on 25th June 2026. And, yes, it is indeed another remake of Star Fox 64, with Nintendo calling it a "cinematic take” on the classic. It’ll cost £41.99 / $49.99 d
But then others are worrying about that too!
If you like keeping up to date on Nintendo's share price, then you'll no doubt be aware that it's been on a bit of a downward turn since it hit its peak back in August 2025. At the time of writing, it's sitting at 7,597 JPY, which is down significantly from its peak of 14,655 JPY. It doesn't take a...
News You Can Watch YouTube On Switch 2, But It Isn't Pretty
Resolution? Never heard of it!
If you regularly used the YouTube app on your Switch 1, then you might have noticed that no such option exists on Switch 2. Yep, for the best part of a year, Switch 2 has been YouTube-less. While we wait for Google to introduce another official application for the console, some dedicated fans have taken it into their...
News Mina The Hollower Finally Lands On Switch 1 & 2 In Just A Few Weeks
Squeaking into that Spring window
Yacht Club Games' highly anticipated Zelda-inspired adventure, Mina the Hollower, will be coming to Switch 1 and Switch 2 on 29th May 2026. Not only that, the developer has also confirmed the game will cost $19.99 (other regional prices to be confirmed). The announcement came via a YouTube short on th
Video Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
A demo is out now on the Nintendo eShop
Square Enix is bringing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to the Switch 2 this June, and in case you missed it, last week it released a demo for the title on the Nintendo eShop. It's quite an impressive display on Nintendo's new hybrid system, and if you're curious to see how it runs alongside other versions of the...
News THQ Nordic Announces Open-World APRG 'Gothic III Classic' For Switch 2
Arriving this November
THQ Nordic has been reviving Piranha Bytes' fantasy series Gothic, and next up, is the release of Gothic III Classic. This open-world action RPG, first released in 2006, will be coming to the Switch 2 on 24th November 2026 and is priced at 29.99€ (or your regional equivalent). Here's a bit about the game, along with a look:...
News Civilization VII's Huge Free 'Test Of Time' Update Turns Back The Clock Later This Month
No more civ swapping
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is getting a huge free update on 19th May, which reintroduces a series-staple mechanic: playing as the same civilization for every Age transition. The Test of Time update has been in beta for a few months now, but the full release will be coming to all platforms — including Switch 1 and Switch 2...
News NetherRealm Is "Actively Pursuing" A New Mortal Kombat Game
Kan't wait
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has revealed that developer NetherRealm Studios is "actively pursuing" a new MK game. Speaking with Kollider (sorry, Collider) Boon is asked whether he can provide any updates on what NetherRealm is currently working on. While he's understandably kagey (damn), he does konfirm (damn!) that a new entry in...
News Alien: Rogue Incursion - Part I: Evolved Edition Is Getting A Switch 2 Physical Release
Limited Run opens pre-orders this week
Following the surprise release of Alien: Rogue Incursion - Part I: Evolved Edition on the Switch 2 last month, Limited Run Games has now announced a physical edition of the title. This includes a standard edition of the title for $49.99 and a steelbook edition for $69.99 (or your regional equivalent), and...
Tuesday5th May 2026
News Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Pokémon Pokopia Bundle
Launching this June down under
The relaxing life simulation Pokémon Pokopia has been a huge hit for Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, and to encourage even more Switch 2 sales, Nintendo has now announced a new bundle. This bundle will be available on 5th June 2026 and contains the Switch 2 system with a full game download for the title. No...
Video Nintendo Showcases Its Biggest Switch 2 Games In New Ad
Power up your play
Nintendo UK has released a new video showcasing the Switch 2, its key features, and some of the console's biggest first-party games so far. It's pretty basic stuff, especially for someone like you, who frequents Nintendo sites such as this one right here. But for those who have yet to discover the delights of the Switch 2, it...
