Nintendo Switch News (Page 6)
Monday3rd Nov 2025
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake?
Two quests worth taking?
How many of you spent your spooky weekend in Alefgard? Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake landed right before Halloween, bringing back the first two NES Dragon Quest games with a brand new coat of paint — and in more ways than just a lovely HD-2D sheen. Out on both Switch 1 and Switch 2, Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest...
UK Charts EA Sports FC 26 Kicks Pokémon Legends Z-A Into Second Place
While Dragon Quest I & II debuts at number 6
The latest UK Charts data is in, and the Pokémon Legends: Z-A's dominance is seemingly at an end – at least for now. EA SPORTS FC 26 has retaken the throne, with the former now landing in second place. Meanwhile, Square Enix's new release, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, has made its debut at...
News Persona 5 Series Sales Just Won't Slow Down As Games Soar Past 13 Million
It's a show to remember
We're all waiting for the next mainline Persona game, but there's a reason SEGA and Atlus have sat pretty with Persona 5 for so long: Because it just won't stop selling. Sega Sammy has published its latest business report (via Persona Central,
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Switch 1 Vs. Switch 2 - Which Version Should You Buy?
Volt switch
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is the first 'mon game released during the Switch 2's lifetime, and it's also a cross-gen release. Available on both the Switch 1 and Switch 2, you might be wondering where to pick up this latest release? This guide covers all of the differences between the Switch 1 and Switch 2 versions of Pokémon Legends: Z-A,...
Sunday2nd Nov 2025
News Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Update Announced, Here Are The Patch Notes
Online Arcade is also "coming soon"
Digital Eclipse launched its Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection this week, and while it's a good history lesson, the team already has plans to improve certain aspects of it. This starts with a patch dropping today on Steam, with "other platforms" to follow next week. This update will come with audio improvements,...
Back Page Pokémon Legends: Z-A Fit Check - Celebrating Lumiose Fashion Week In Style
Florges? For Spring? Groudonbreaking
In the magazine business, the back page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the internet, but we still love...
News Fortnite's Simpsons Collab Is Now Live, Watch New "Mini Episodes" Every Week
Drop into... Springfield!
Epic's free-to-play battle royale Fortnite has hosted all sorts of exciting collabs over the years, but this latest one, focused on the long-running cartoon series The Simpsons, arguably goes above and beyond. Players will be dropping into an 80-player cel-shaded Springfield Island, featuring a "back-to-basics" style...
News Ys vs. Trails In The Sky: Alternative Saga Update Enhances Resolution On Switch 2
Includes other Switch platform improvements
The crossover fighter Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga made its debut on the Switch in October and this week the team behind it has rolled out a new update, improving the overall experience. There are adjustments, fixes, and specific updates for Switch. This includes resolution enhancements, HD...
Saturday1st Nov 2025
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For November & December 2025
Prepare yourselves, Warriors, Riders, Bounty Hunters
As we slide into the last two months of 2025, there's a bumper crop of games hitting a Switch (or Switch 2) near you as the holiday season approaches. Nintendo is publishing a pair of Switch 2 games in November, with Koei Tecmo's take on Zelda-styled Musou arriving on the 6th, and Masahiro...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
A paid upgrade pack will also be released
Nintendo this week surprised its fans with the announcement of Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. If you didn't already catch the video, this paid upgrade pack is not just improved resolution and graphics, but it will also come with mouse controls, a Megaphone and expanded online...
Friday31st Oct 2025
News Hades II Post-Launch Patch 1 Is Now Live On Switch 2, Includes Ending Adjustments
Update: Download it now
Hades II got off to an excellent start when it landed in September, and soon it will be getting its very first post-launch patch. Developer Supergiant Games has now released a preview of what fans can expect via the official Steam game page. In addition to bug fixes and balance changes, Patch 1 will come loaded with True...
News Nintendo Wins Lawsuit Against 'Pirate' Streamer Who Taunted Company Online
Ordered to pay $17,500 in damages
A year after filing a lawsuit against streamer 'EveryGameGuru' (real name Jesse Keighin) who "repeatedly streamed pirated and emulated" Switch games and bragged about it on social media, Nintendo has finally secured a final settlement, via TorrentFreak. A Colorado Federal court has ordered (as per the
Go on, tell us
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a Switch 2 Edition next January, and alongside this, Nintendo will be releasing the next major update for the game, bumping it up to Version 3.0.0. Now that everyone has had time to absorb all of the news, it's got us wondering what you're most excited for – is it the Switch 2 upgrade in...
News Little Nightmares III October Update Now Available For Switch And Switch 2
Just in time for Halloween
Bandai Namco and Supermassive Games have announced a new "October Update" for the horror-themed puzzle-platformer, Little Nightmares III. This title was released earlier this month and the upcoming patch, due out on Nintendo's devices on 31st October 2025, will include improvements to the gameplay, online, graphics, UI...
Thursday30th Oct 2025
Nook and see
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and the accompanying Ver. 3.0 update arrive on 15th January 2026, and there's a lot packed into them. Below, we've listed everything included in the ACNH 3.0 update — which is coming to the base Switch 1 game too — and outlined all of the Switch 2 Edition additions (heh), so...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Getting Collabs With Lego, Splatoon, And Zelda
3.whoa
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has just revealed that it's getting an absolutely huge update on 15th January 2026 alongside a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. It's stuffed full of new features, characters, and an entire hotel. But maybe the biggest update comes in the form of some brand new collaborations. First up, after several successful sets of...
Round Up Limited Run Games 10th Anniversary Special - Every Switch Announcement & Physical
Now including Capcom titles
The physical distributor Limited Run Games held a 10-year anniversary special this week, revealing over 25 new physical releases. We've already highlighted one rare NES platformer on the way to the Switch in 2026, and now, here's a round up of all the other Switch-related reveals. Limited Run also announced during this...
News Pokémon Legends Z-A Update Planned For November, Will Address "Known Issues"
Here's what you can expect, trainers
Pokémon Legends Z-A has been out for a few weeks now and during this time The Pokémon Company and developer Game Freak have identified some issues. In response to this, a response has been issued about the "current known issues and planned fixes" on the way. The fixes will be rolled out in a "future update"...
News Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Gets Day One Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Out today on Switch and Switch 2
Square Enix has dropped a day one patch for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, which is out now on Switch and Switch 2. The patch is a pretty small one, admittedly, but it does make a few small tweaks — adding in a few more voice lines, adjusting enemy AI behaviour, and the usual "bug fixes". It's available to...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Is Still On Top As Mario Kart World Approaches 2 Million Physical Sales
A critical hit
Famitsu's weekly software and hardware sales charts have dropped, and the king is still on top, as expected. Pokémon Legends: Z-A tops the charts for the second week in a row, with the Switch 1 version selling a further 195,849 copies, while the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition shifts a further 71,991. Both pretty big drops from those...
Nintendo Download 30th October (North America)
Mortal Kombat! Dragon Quest I & II! Dinkum!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 2 eShop - Highlights: Mortal Kombat: Legacy...
Wednesday29th Oct 2025
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Updated To Version 1.1.4, Improves Gameplay On Switch 2
Download it now
Nintendo has been updating all sorts of first-party titles since the release of the Switch 2 in June, and today it's rolled out an update for its limited-time release, Super Mario 3D All-Stars. According to the official patch notes on Nintendo's support page, Version 1.1.4 addresses "several issues" to improve gameplay on the new...
News The First Review For Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Is In
An epic RPG adventure awaits, Hero
It's an incredibly exciting week for old school RPG fans, with Square Enix releasing Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake on the Switch, Switch 2 and multiple other platforms. This reimagined package comes loaded with not only the trademark HD-2D visuals, but also new features, new locations and new story content...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battles Season 2 Start Date And Rewards Revealed
What does the Delphox say?
The first Ranked Battles Season is almost at an end in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and The Pokémon Company is wasting no time in teeing up what's around the corner. Ranked Battles Season 2 kicks off on 6th November at 6am UTC and will reward all those that reach Rank K or higher with a Delphoxite Mega Stone — which, as you...
Talking Point When Did 'Good Enough' Become Good Enough For Pokémon?
The old magic
Over the weekend, we republished our reader-ranked list of all the Pokémon games after everyone had had a chance to spend some quality time with Legends: Z-A and vote accordingly. That's 22 mainline games by our count. The entries at the top of the table probably won't surprise you, as the inventiveness and sheer novelty (and...
News Rare NES Platformer 'Little Samson' Is Coming To Switch In 2026
"The Wildest Adventure of Them All!" returns
Limited Run Games has announced that it's bringing NES side-scrolling platformer Little Samson to the Switch in 2026. The reveal took place during the company's 10th anniversary stream. Originally released in 1992 for the NES and directed by former Capcom designer Shinichi Yoshimoto (Strider, Ghouls 'n...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Reviews of the Legendary Line
Tomorrow, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake arrives on Switch 1 and Switch 2 — a package deal of remakes of the first two Dragon Quest (or Dragon Warrior) games from the NES era, and the final two games in the Erdrick Trilogy. Following on from 2024's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, expectations were high,...
News Shujinkou Has Been Updated On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Even better visuals? Oof, yes please
Shujinkou, the DRPG that also offers up some excellent Japanese language-learning tools, has been updated to version 1.0.2 on Switch. The biggest improvement here is in the graphics. A new Visual Fidelity option has been added to the menu to enable the game to run at an even crisper resolution on Switch and...
Tuesday28th Oct 2025
Review Once Upon A Katamari (Switch) – A Roll-'Em-Up Revival Done Right
A star is born
The core gameplay conceit of the Katamari series — rolling up everything you see into a giant ball of wriggling debris, one object at a time — almost feels like it shouldn’t work. Yet Once Upon a Katamari manages to turn mess into something meditative, pulling you into a satisfyingly tactile flow state where hoovering stuff up...
News Boo! Mario's Halloween Switch Online Icons Are Now Available
Get 'em while you can
We're officially in the spooky season, and apart from an eShop sale, it appears Nintendo will also be offering some Halloween icons. These icons will be made available on 28th October, and you'll need to have a Switch Online membership to redeem them. As you can see, there's Mario dressed up as a pumpkin, and the rest of the...
News Bandai Namco Is Looking To Revamp 'Shadow Labyrinth' In An Upcoming Update
Difficulty levels and better checkpoints in the works
Shadow Labyrinth is a pretty good game; we should know, we gave it a 7/10 in our review. But many folks have, understandably, criticised it for its often punishing difficulty and stingy checkpoint system. So, to address this, Bandai Namco has announced update 1.1.0, an upcoming patch that looks...
Rumour Sonic Prime Studio Reportedly Working On Crash Bandicoot Animation For Netflix
Crash might be back
Crash Bandicoot has been revitalised over the past decade, and there are now reports Netflix has greenlit a new animated series. According to What's on Netflix, this new series will apparently be created by WildBrain Studios, the same team behind Sonic Prime. Sonic's show had a three-season run, with 23 episodes in total between...
Monday27th Oct 2025
UK Charts Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is The Smallest Retail Launch Since 'Let's Go!' In Europe
Sales roughly 28% lower than Arceus
We're back with another look at the UK boxed charts and, surprising no one, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has maintained its lead in the second week, with original Switch sales now starting to outpace Switch 2. Heck, with 150 million+ consoles out in the wild, we expected nothing less. However, according to Chris Dring...
News Takaya Imamura's Comment On Super Mario Odyssey's 8th Anniversary Makes Us Feel Very Old
"It's unbelievable"
Eight years ago today, a little game called Super Mario Odyssey launched on the Nintendo Switch. We've said so much over the years about this incredible entry from Nintendo, we won't go over it all again here. But a recent post from ex-Nintendo developer Takaya Imamura caught our eye and we simply felt compelled to highlight it,...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Scored US' Biggest Physical Game Launch Since TOTK
Link cable
Pokémon Legends: Z-A might not have flown off the shelves quite as fast as its series predecessors around the world, but that's not to say that its launch has been anything to scoff at. In fact, it has put up the US' biggest physical game launch in over two years. That's according to Circana's Mat Piscatella on Bluesky, who noted that...
News Level-5 Flexes Its Upcoming Titles In New Anniversary Art
More games teased for the future
Level-5 is celebrating its 27th anniversary tomorrow (28th October), and to mark the occasion, company president Akihiro Hino has shared a sweet piece of new birthday art. The illustration packs in characters from Layton, Inazuma Eleven, DECAPOLICE, Fantasy Life and even Holy Horror Mansion — about which we still...
News Team Zombie Gobbles Up A Win In Splatoon 3's Splatoween Splatfest
Monster mash
Nintendo has announced that the next seasonal Splatfest is right around the corner, with Splatoon 3's Splatoween event returning next month. Running from 25th-26th October (depending on your region), this event will see the return of the monster-based teams, with us all once again having to decide between Team Zombie, Skeleton, and...
Sunday26th Oct 2025
News Plants Vs. Zombies: Replanted Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Another patch is on the way
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted launched for the Switch and Switch 2 this week, and PopCap has already rolled out some updates. These patches will be arriving on both platforms soon. First up, is Patch 1.2. Here are all the changes for this patch, including updates to graphics, the Vs Mode, gameplay, audio and more. Here's...
Friday24th Oct 2025
Review Night Striker Gear (Switch) - The Shining Apex Of The 'Super Scaler' Concept
All the gear, and a great idea
Imagine, if you will, an alternate timeline where 3D graphics never happened. Instead, Sega's 'Super Scaler' concept — popularised in games such as Hang-On, Space Harrier, Out Run and After Burner — evolves to the point where 2D sprites can not only be scaled without any degradation in visual fidelity, but are...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sold 5.8 Million Copies Globally In Its First Week
Approximately half of the sales were for Switch 2
The Pokémon Company has announced Pokémon Legends: Z-A has sold a total of 5.8 million copies worldwide in its first week. This includes the combined sales of the Switch and Switch 2 physical releases as well as digital downloads. According to the official press release, approximately half of...
News Bluey Is Going On A New Quest And It's Coming To Switch And Switch 2 In 2026
"A brand new, original story-led adventure"
Bluey, the popular Australian animation for children, is getting a new video game on the Switch and Switch 2 in 2026. It's officially titled Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen and is an "original story-led adventure game" by the show's creator Joe Brumm. Halfbrick – the Fruit Ninja studio based
Thursday23rd Oct 2025
Japanese Charts Surprise, Surprise, Pokémon Legends: Z-A Leaves The Competition In The Dust
Switch 1 version outsells Switch 2
The latest look at the Japanese charts are in from Famitsu, and, surprising absolutely no one, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has started with a bang. TPC's latest takes the top two spots this week, with the Switch 1 version putting up 872,552 sales and the Switch 2 hitting 612,905. Combined, this puts Z-A just shy of 1.5...
News Two Unlisted Metroid Prime 4 Commercials Reveal New Boss Fight
"Power up your holidays"
Two new unlisted Switch 2 lifestyle commercials for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond have been spotted on Nintendo's official YouTube page. They're titled "Power Up Your Holidays", so we'll seemingly be seeing them in the lead up to the Christmas season. Although these new trailers are only around 16 seconds each and spend a lot of...
News Nightdive's Excellent 'System Shock' Remake Is Getting A Switch 1 & 2 Port
Now that's a shock
Yes, Nightdive Studios is bringing yet another game to the Switch later this year — and Switch 2 as well. This time around, the developer has revealed that it's porting its acclaimed 2023 System Shock remake to both consoles in 2025 with the full game on the cartridge. The news dropped during the Indie Horror Showcase, and it...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Team Open To More DLC: "Tell Us What You Want"
Update: Game surpasses one million sales as Joker arrives
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has already got a huge cast of characters and apparently Sega might not be done just yet. Speaking to Polygon at the Brasil Game Show recently, the series producer Takashi Iizuka mentioned how DLC could potentially stretch beyond a year. It all depends on how much...
News Tales Of Xillia 2 Remastered On The Way, With More To Come
Multiple projects are in development
If you haven't been keeping a close eye on the Tales Of series, Bandai Namco is reviving Tales of Xillia as a remaster next week. So, what about Tales of Xillia 2? According to a new Famitsu interview, series director Yusuke Tomizawa has mentioned how a remaster of the sequel is "still in progress" – it just...
Nintendo Download 23rd October (North America)
PowerWash Simulator 2! Full Metal Schoolgirl! Chicken Run!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Plants vs...
Wednesday22nd Oct 2025
News Metroid Prime Remastered Almost Had Completely New Cutscenes
But producer Kensuke Tanabe decided against it
Nintendo is shortly launched Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective, a new art book looking at concept art for the original trilogy on GameCube and Wii (with a small section dedicated to Metroid Prime Remastered). Speaking of the more recent Switch remaster, the book reveals that Retro Studios had...
News Surprise! Pikmin 4 Is Getting A Free Content Update On Switch Next Month
Decor Pikmin! Photo Mode!
Well, we weren't expecting this! Nintendo has announced that Pikmin 4 is receiving a free update next month, adding in adorably unique 'Decor Pikmin' for your squad, a photo mode, and new modes adjusting the overall aggression of in-game creatures. There's no firm release date just yet, but Nintendo has also confirmed...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Scores December Release Date And Two New Fighters
On your left
Dotemu has finally revealed that the hotly anticipated beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion will assemble on Switch and Switch 2 on 1st December 2025. What's more, it's lifted the lid on two new characters in the roster. Aside from giving us the release date, the all-new trailer also gives us our first look at Iron Man and Phoenix, the...
