Nintendo Switch 2 News (Page 8)
Thursday27th Nov 2025
News Valve's Steam Client Adds Switch 2 Pro Controller Support
Support for "GameCube adapters in Wii U mode" also added
During the original Switch generation, PC gaming giant Valve added Nintendo controller support to its Steam client. Now that the Switch 2 has arrived on the scene, Valve has issued a Steam Client Beta update for November 2025 that adds support for the new hybrid system's Pro Controller...
"We tried to knock at Marvel's door really early on"
Shortly after Tribute Games and Dotemu released TMNT: Shredder's Revenge back in 2022, attention turned to what the dev/publisher duo would work on next. Tribute teased that other licensees had come a-knocking with proposals, but what franchise do you turn to if you want to 1-up the Turtles? The...
Exclusive Bloober Team Is Bringing Layers Of Fear To Switch 2 Next Month
The Final Masterpiece
Well, here's a welcome surprise! Hot off the back of Silent Hill 2 and Cronos: The New Dawn, Bloober Team has shared with us the next project that it's working on for Switch 2, and it's none other than an all-new Layers of Fear package. Layers of Fear: Final Masterpiece Edition will arrive on Switch 2 on 19th December,...
Wednesday26th Nov 2025
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES And Game Boy Library With Four More Titles
Battletoads, Kid Icarus and more!
If you've been wondering what's next for the Switch Online's 'Nintendo Classics' service, the November update is now available. This latest update includes NES and Game Boy titles, with a total of four more games added to the service today. On the NES, there's Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos and...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong's Latest Update Is Now Live On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Including the implementation of a fan mod
Team Cherry has announced a new update for Hollow Knight: Silksong, and while it's already available for Steam users, it's been submitted for approval on console and will be available very soon. Primarily, the update addresses the Chinese translation issues present in the game by implementing a fan mod from...
News Digital Foundry Dives Into Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition's "Big Downgrades" On Switch 2
A Lara catching up to do
Our good friends over at Digital Foundry have delivered their tech review of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, which shadow dropped onto Switch 1 and 2 last week, and it's something of a mixed bag. Starting on a positive note, the Switch 2 version of the game sets out to hit 60fps, and it does so consistently. DF's Thomas...
News Switch Online's Game Boy App Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.0, Adds Boot Screen Easter Egg
Follow these steps to see it
Alongside the return of multiple retro games today, Nintendo has rolled out a new update for the Game Boy app on the Switch and Switch 2, bumping it up to Version 3.0.0. Apart from the release of Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters and Bionic Commando, this major update also comes with some cool new easter eggs. If you mi
Review Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted (Switch 2) - An Imperfect Specimen, But Still Bloomin' Good
The need for seed
When you think of platformers, you likely think of Super Mario Bros. When you think of JRPGs, you likely think of Final Fantasy. When you think of FPS, you likely think of Call of Duty. Some games are just synonymous with their respective genres. And when it comes to tower defence games, what comes to my mind immediately is Plants...
News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Launch Streams Announced, Watch "Top Streamers" Play
Tune in next week
It's taken some time to get to this point, but Nintendo finally seems to be getting underway with its Metroid Prime 4: Beyond marketing campaign. So far, we've got commercials and in-store demos, and now Nintendo's Canadian branch has announced it will be hosting a special event next week on 3rd December 2025, allowing fans to...
ICYMI Plants Vs. Zombies: Replanted Post Launch Summary - What's Bloomed Since Release
Growing the garden
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted didn't get off to the best start when it launched on the Switch and Switch 2 in October, but the development team at PopCap Studios has been working around the clock to squash all of the bugs and improve the title with all sorts of updates. If you're having trouble keeping up with the successive...
PSA You Can Now Remap 'Nintendo Classics' NES And Game Boy Controls
Major updates for both apps have arrived
Nintendo has today released a new update for its Game Boy and NES app on the Switch and Switch 2. Not only does it bump the Game Boy app up to Version 3.0.0, but it also sees the NES app jump to Version 8.0.0. With this comes a significant change. As many players have noted, the apps have been officially...
News Beyond Good & Evil 2 Job Listing Shows There's Signs Of Life In The Old Hog Yet
17 years later
When we first caught wind of Beyond Good and Evil 2 back in May 2008(!), we have to say, even then, we wondered if the stellar original wasn't already getting a little old in the tooth to command a sequel. It's never too late, of course, but would the interest be there? That was just five years after Beyond Good and Evil first...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: All City Trial Secret Area Locations
Keep it secret, keep it safe? No thanks, mate
In Kirby Air Riders it's always wise to keep your eyes open for little nooks and crannies in which to find yourself a collectible and/or power-up, and especially when it comes to the chaos that is City Trial. Is this the most chaotic mode in any online multiplayer game? It may well be. With this in...
Guide Kirby Air Riders: How To Reach City Trial's Floating Garden & Floating Island
Get all the best upgrades for battle with a little know-how
In Kirby Air Riders you live and die by how many upgrades, boosts and bonuses you can gather up before battle commences in its City Trial mode. So, knowing your map (it's not hard, there's only one) is crucial, and what's more, knowing where a lot of the best loot is will absolutely give...
Tuesday25th Nov 2025
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 21.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Also available for Switch
Nintendo dropped a major Switch 2 and Switch firmware update earlier this month, and it's now followed this up with a much smaller patch. Although this firmware update isn't a big one, it does appear to address some important issues. This includes an issue where a few Error Codes would repeatedly occur when attempting to...
News NieR:Automata Finally Lands Switch 2 Compatibility Update
2B or not 2B?
Nintendo released its latest firmware update for Switch 2 last night, ushering in a handful of general improvements for the console. Alongside these tweaks, the update also appears to have coincided with some compatibility fixes, including one title we've been waiting to see up and running for a while: NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa...
News 'The Duskbloods' Could Be FromSoftware's Most Ambitious Game Yet, According To Leak
The Switch 2 exclusive has been a long time coming
The Duskbloods, being that it's a FromSoftware joint and all that good stuff, is certainly high on our list of things we're very excited about arriving on Switch 2 in the near future. However, given that it's a multiplayer-typed deal in the same vein as the studio's divisive Elden Ring: Nightreign,...
Review Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - A Serviceable Port Of One Of Lara's Very Best
Gloom & Tomb
As a person who grew up on the original Tomb Raider games back on the PS1, I eagerly anticipated the ‘new era’ of Lara Croft promised by publisher Square Enix and developer Crystal Dynamics for the 2013 reboot. Seemingly inspired by the success of the Uncharted franchise (which itself was inspired by Tomb Raider), the first game in...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Adds New Weapons & Challenges In Free Update This Week
Happy Thanksgiving from Zelda and co.!
Just three weeks after its release, Nintendo is already bringing more goodies to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment later this week in the form of a free update. Available on 27th November 2025, the update will add new weapons, a brand new Sync Strike for Zelda and fan-favourite Korok Calamo, and other...
News Metroid Prime 4's Official Rating Summary Spotted On ESRB Website
Samus' new mission arrives next week
A week out from the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the Switch 2 and Switch, the Entertainment Software Rating Board has shared its official rating summary of the game. It once again highlights the title's 'T' for "Teen" rating, as the game features "animated blood and violence". Here's the official...
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
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...
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...
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 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 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 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...
