Nintendo Switch News (Page 8)
Wednesday14th Jan 2026
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Use Resetti's Reset Service
He won't even tell you to SCRAM!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' 3.0 has added a number of new features including the welcome return of Mr. Resetti, everyone's favourite grumpy mole. Yes, he's technically been around since the beginning, but now you can get Resetti to reset your island — or various aspects of it. This guide will cover how to...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Zelda Item List - All Furniture & Clothes
Echoes of Horizons
If you're not the kind of person to use amiibo to get the perfect villager in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, then the 3.0 update may well perk your ears up — Zelda series-themed items are on the cards! Or figures. Yep, as of the 2026 update, you can buy yourself a whole set of Zelda furniture, clothes, accessories, and more...
"Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, everybody's done something"
Electronic Arts has been in the headlines for all sorts of reasons over the years, but Hazelight Studios founder and director Josef Fares (who is known for expressing his honest opinion) can't help but feel the third-party video game giant is still "getting more s**t" than it deserves. His...
News Level-5 CEO Says He's Already Started Work On The Next Inazuma Eleven Game
We go again with a Victory Road "sequel"
After many years of waiting, fans of the Inazuma Eleven series were beginning to question if Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road would ever see the light of day. Fortunately, Level-5 dug deep and was able to finally release the title on the Switch and Switch 2 in November last year. It's already getting some...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: LEGO Item List - All Furniture & Clothes
Brick by brick
LEGO and Animal Crossing have teamed up in real life thanks to a bunch of lovely builds, so it was only a matter of time before the bricks made their way into Animal Crossing: New Horizons, right? As of the 3.0 update, you'll have access to a suite of LEGO-themed furniture and clothes. We've got a list of every single item you can...
Tuesday13th Jan 2026
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 21.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The first update of 2026 is also available for Switch
Nintendo has released its first update for the Switch and Switch 2 in 2026. Hopefully, much more exciting updates are on the way this year, but for now, it's getting things started with some system stability improvements. The same patch note applies to both the Switch and Switch 2 firmware...
Rumour Call Of Duty's Nintendo Release Is Apparently On Target For 2026
Update: Dataminer suggests Switch 2 version is "imminent"
[Wed 24th Dec, 2025 04:30 GMT]: Following a rumour last week about Bethesda's Starfield coming to the Switch 2 next year, there's now been a supposed update about the Nintendo version of Call of Duty. According to Windows Central executive editor Jez Corden, the "first" Call of Duty Switch...
News Nintendo Switch 2025 'Year In Review' Is Available Now
How much Switch 1 & 2 have you played?
At last! Those of you wondering just how much time you've lost to your Nintendo Switch 2 (and your Switch), you needn't wait any longer. Nintendo's Year In Review is out right now. This now-annual tradition — which usually drops in December but was pushed back a month to January — is available for those in...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Switch 2 Physical Edition Arrives This March
The digital version launched last month
Following the digital release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at the end of last year, Sega has now locked in the launch date for the physical version. It previously revealed it would be arriving in "early 2026" and it's now been confirmed this release will be racing onto Switch 2 on...
News Award-Winning Slice-Of-Life Soccer Game 'Despelote' Out Now On Switch
Update: Now available in Europe
Mon 8th Dec, 2025 16:15 GMT: One of the most unique a beautiful games of the year — despelote — is all about the beautiful game itself and the communities it helps build, and it's coming to Switch on 11th December in North America for just $14.99. Japan will get it on 18th December, while the rest of the world...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Second Major Free Update Kicks Off This Month
Announced alongside a new sales milestone
Level-5 recently teased more updates for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and alongside today's news that the game has now shifted more than 800,000 units worldwide, it's now announced the title's second major free update. This second update is scheduled to take to the field on 28th January 2026 and will...
News Nintendo Music's Latest Update Adds Mario & Luigi Switch Soundtrack, Includes 94 Songs
Brothership is back
Nintendo has today dropped its second album of the year on its Nintendo Music app for Switch Online subscribers. It's the Mario & Luigi: Brothership soundtrack. This title originally arrived on the Switch in 2024, and the album includes a whopping 94 tracks, featuring songs such as 'Connie and Shipshape Island', and 'Attack...
Sunday11th Jan 2026
ICYMI Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch Gets A Free Switch 2 Update Next Week
Expect updates to "visuals" alongside Version 3.0
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a free 3.0 update alongside the paid Switch 2 Edition of the game next week. In case you missed it, there'll also be some additional free enhancements for Switch playe
News Tales Of Berseria Remastered - Switch Performance And Resolution Detailed
Here's what you can expect
The 2016 action role-playing title Tales of Berseria is getting a remastered released on the Switch next month, and we've got some additional details to share about this version's performance and resolution. As we highlighted in the original announcement last November, the game will target 30fps. Some extra information...
News Tetris 99's First Maximus Cup Of 2026 Celebrates Animal Crossing, Unlock A Special Theme
Return to island life
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition officially launches next week, and ahead of this, Nintendo's Switch Online battle royale game Tetris 99 has announced it will be hosting a Maximus Cup to celebrate. This is the 51st Maximus Cup (also known as a Grand Prix) and will take place between 8th January 2026...
Saturday10th Jan 2026
News Rumours Of "Surprise" Witcher 3 Expansion Intensify
Geralt might be returning sooner than you think
There are currently multiple Witcher projects in development and it seems one of them might be new content for Geralt's third outing. Over the past week, a rumour about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt getting a "surprise" DLC expansion popped up online after Polish Noble Securities analyst Mateusz...
PSA Switch Game Vouchers Won't Be Sold After January 2026
Get 'em while you can
Last July, Nintendo announced it would be ending the sale of Switch Game Vouchers. It's now apparently sent out another reminder (and potentially the last major one) before the big date. So, as of 30th January 2026, game vouchers will no longer be available for purchase. Before then, Switch Online members can still buy a pair...
News Level-5 Teases More Updates For Inazuma Eleven And Fantasy Life i, Coming Soon
"Look forward to it!"
As the new year gets underway, Level-5's CEO Akihiro Hino has teased some of the company's plans for the earlier months of 2026. Fans of both Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road and Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time can apparently look forward to "free major updates" this month and next. There are no specific release dates...
Thursday8th Jan 2026
News Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles Dev Considering Future Game Updates
Sales success has motivated the team
Square Enix's Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles recently surpassed one million sales worldwide, and thanks to this success, future updates for the title are now being considered. This information comes from the game's director Kazutoyo Maehiro in a press release (
Japanese Charts Pokémon Legends Z-A Surpasses 1 Million Sales On Switch 2
But Switch still dominates
Famitsu has published the latest boxed charts data from Japan, and it's once again another success story for the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World. Both headline the hardware and software charts respectively, with Mario Kart World shifting another 94,645 units to total 2,668,381 lifetime sales. Meanwhile, Pokémon Legends:...
News Ubisoft Starts The New Year With A Studio Closure, 71 Jobs Affected
Decision apparently unrelated to recent unionisation
Ubisoft has started its new year with the closure of its Canada-based studio Ubisoft Halifax. According to a company spokesperson, more than 70 positions are impacted as part of cost-cutting and restructuring measures. Staff were informed about the closure on Wednesday. Here's the official...
News Wolfenstein 3 Is Reportedly "In The Works" At MachineGames
It's bringing Indiana Jones to Switch 2 this year
The Wolfenstein series could be making a return in the future, according to a new report about "what to expect" from Xbox this year, and beyond". Windows Central's Executive Editor Jez Corden says he's heard Wolfenstein III is "on the cards" to coincide with Amazon's new Wolfenstein television...
Nintendo Download 8th January (North America)
Tomba! Suika Game Planet! Temirana!
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 - New Releases: Arcade Archives 2 SPACE INVADERS...
Wednesday7th Jan 2026
News Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Demo - Switch And Switch 2 Performance Investigated
Here's what you can expect
Square Enix's Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined demo is now live in select locations around the globe, and we've got some early details about how this game runs. This comes from the YouTube channel SwitchUp, which regularly investigates the performance of Switch and Switch 2 games. Players on Nintendo's original hybrid system...
Poll The Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Demo Is Now Available, What Are Your First Impressions?
Venture forth, hero
Yesterday, Square Enix announced it would be releasing a Switch and Switch 2 demo for Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined. It didn't take long for this demo to actually go live on the eShop in select locations, and now that we've all (hopefully) had some time to try it out, we're curious to know what your first impressions are - how...
News GameSir And Hyperkin Reveal A Modular Pad With GameCube And N64 Layouts
Fully compatible with Switch and Switch 2
Accessory manufacturers GameSir and Hyperkin have joined forces to produce a fully modular controller that's compatible with the Switch and Switch 2: the GameSir x Hyperkin X5 Alteron. Ignoring the terrible name for a moment, this thing actually looks pretty neat. Utilising an extendable telescopic arm...
News Nintendo Switch's Hulu App Will Be Discontinued Next Month
Nintendo confirms
If you've ever used the video streaming app Hulu on the Switch, just so you know - support for it is ending next month. In a notice on Nintendo's American support page, it's been confirmed the app will "no longer be available" on the eShop, and support officially ends on 5th February 2026. Discontinuation of Hulu App on Nintendo...
News Turok 2 Gets Another Update On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Patch 3.0 is now live
Nightdive Studios has announced that a new patch for Turok 2: Seeds of Evil is now live on all relevant platforms, so that includes the Nintendo Switch. We know what you're thinking, and yes, it's not been that long since the last update, but hey, if more improvements are to be made, then we're all for it. This one includes a...
Tuesday6th Jan 2026
Save data will also carry over
If you're not sold on the upcoming release Dragon Quest VII Reimagined just yet, Square Enix will be releasing a "free demo" for the Switch, Switch 2 and other platforms on 7th January 2026. Like many of its other demos, you'll be able to carry over your progress to the full release when it launches next month on 5th...
News One Of 2025's Standout Switch Releases Could Get A Switch 2 Edition Upgrade
The Hundred Line team says it will "consider" it
One Switch release we didn't think enough people spoke about in 2025 was The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy. Fortunately, there might be a chance of it returning to the spotlight in the future. In a recent interview with RPG Site, the title's co-director Kazutaka Kodaka mentioned how the team at...
Video 8 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In January 2026
Crank up the AC
The new year is finally upon us, and with that comes a whole horde of new games to think about — yipee! 2026 is already looking pretty stacked, and while January is usually one of the quieter months in the release calendar, there are still a handful of big hitters coming our way over the next few weeks. Here to highlight the...
News Capcom Arcade Stadium Physical Features Five Cover Options, But Which Is Your Favourite?
Pre-orders open this week
Back in its 10th anniversary special presentation, Limited Run Games announced that it was teaming up with Capcom on a line of physical releases. One of the titles falling in this physical line-up was Capcom Arcade Stadium, which had a vague '2026' release date attached. Well, with the new year finally upon us, we've got...
News Suika Game Planet Now Available On US eShop For Switch 1 & 2
Pineapple Express
We reviewed the original Suika Game back when it released on Switch in 2023, giving it a 7/10 and calling it a "ripe little puzzler", and one that you can nab for less than £3. A good thing in this economy, we can all agree. Now, fans of Suika's puzzling charms can dive into the game's equally colourful-looking sequel, Suika Game...
News Shovel Knight Dig Gets Limited Switch Physical Edition From Super Rare Games
Only 4000 copies up for grabs
We love ourselves a bit of Yacht Club Games' stupendously good Shovel Knight series, and 2022's Shovel Knight Dig, a collaboration with the maestros at Nitrome, even managed to swipe a rather excellent 9/10 in our review, where we concluded that the game "positively oozes quality, whether that be the snappy...
News Showcase Your Authoritah When South Park And Fortnite Collide This Week
Another crossover, mmkay?
Fortnite is pretty much solely known for its ludicrous crossovers these days, and after the success of the recent events centred around The Simpsons and Kill Bill, the game is gearing up for yet another. Yes, on 9th January 2025 (this Friday), South Park will enter the fray, though no specific details as to what this might...
News Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Has Surpassed One Million Sales Worldwide
Cloud Nine
We knew that Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles was off to a good start when it launched on Switch and Switch 2 back at the end of September 2025, but Square Enix has today announced that it has already hit a pretty impressive sales milestone. As revealed in a post from the game's Twitter account, The Ivalice Chronicles has...
Monday5th Jan 2026
Guide 35 Upcoming Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Games To Look Forward To In 2026
The very best Switch 1 & 2 games coming soon
Juggling two consoles is hard work for some, but not for Nintendo. While the Switch 2 is the primary focus for the Big N, don't ever count the Switch 1 out. 2025 was a busy one, with the Switch 2's launch really filling out the roster and finally giving us some long-awaited titlesand big launch-window...
News Pac-Man Joins The 'Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' Roster Later This Week
Eating up the dust
If you thought Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was slowing down anytime soon, think again. Sega has announced that the Pac-Man Pack will be available on 7th January 2026. Alongside the upcoming DLC, which includes the iconic Namco character as a playable racer, PAC-MAN Festival is also kicking off a day later on 8th January from 4pm PT...
