Nintendo Switch News (Page 2)
Friday19th Jun 2026
News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Is Getting A Switch 2 Release This September
Deluxe Edition pre-orders now live
If you've been eager to see SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance make a next-gen leap to Nintendo's new hybrid platform, Sega's got some excellent news today. It's announced Joe Musashi will be slashing his way onto the Switch 2 later this year on 24th September 2026. This version of the game will come with "updated...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Free Update Releasing Alongside Switch Versions
Get ready for July
Ahead of the release of Digimon Story Time Stranger on the Switch 1 & 2 next month, Bandai Namco has announced a free update is coming to "all platforms". It will be arriving on 10th July 2026 alongside the release of the Nintendo versions and will include four major updates. This includes adding "Terriermon Assistant" as a...
Thursday18th Jun 2026
Japanese Charts Tomodachi Life Finally Slips From The Top Spot
And it's all thanks to Baseball
The latest sales data from Japan is in thanks to Famitsu, and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has finally been knocked from its perch by none other than Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2026. The latest Konami entry is a big hit over in Japan, shifting a total of 100,976 units in its debut week. Tomodachi Life, meanwhile,...
Nintendo Download 18th June (North America)
Dark Scrolls! The Drifter! Mousebusters! Rugby?
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. 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: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium...
Wednesday17th Jun 2026
Here are the full patch notes
Square Enix has today updated the excellent Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles for the Switch 1 & 2. It adds New Game+, which allows you to carry over your levels, item data and more from the previously completed playthrough. In addition to this, it's now got a Zodiac Compatibility function. There are also...
News Multiple Xbox Studios Reportedly In Active Negotiations With Microsoft To Avoid Closure
Update: Ninja Theory's future was "planned" before Senua's reveal
[Tue 16th Jun, 2026 04:45 BST]: Reports this week have revealed multiple studios under the Xbox division are currently in "active negotiations" with Microsoft about their future. This supposedly includes Compulsion Games, which released its new action-adventure South of Midnight on...
Don't miss it
If you're looking to get a little extra out of the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, Nintendo is currently offering a free bonus month. This offer applies to Switch 1 & 2 users in the US when purchasing or redeeming a 12-month individual or family membership of the premium tier before 28th July 2026. Existing Switch Online +...
News Pokémon Champions Launches On Mobile Today Alongside A New Game Update
Expanding the roster and items
Pokémon Champions arrives on mobile devices today, and alongside this, the Switch version of the game has been updated. This bumps the battle title up to Version 1.1.0 and adds Pokémon and held items for Regulation Set M-B. It also includes some other fixes on Switch platforms tied to visual and network issues. Here...
News Acclaimed Point-And-Click Adventure 'The Drifter' Hits Switch 2 Next Week
4K! 120fps! Mouse support!
Indie developer Powerhoof, who you might remember is behind the wonderful multiplayer title Crawl, is bringing its latest game to the Switch and Switch 2 – and it looks excellent. The Drifter is a traditional point-and-click adventure with a heavy pixel art visual style and a story that encompasses murder, conspiracy,...
News Minecraft's Chaos Cubed Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
Minecraft launches on Switch 2 later this year
Ahead of the release of Minecraft on the Switch 2 later this year, Mojang has this week released the new update Chaos Cubed. This exciting new game drop brings chaos in the form of sulfur cubes, a new cave biome to explore, new blocks and much more. The new mob is described as a "source of endless...
News Mega Man: Dual Override Will Be Playable For The First Time At Gamescom 2026
Along with Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
Capcom has announced that Mega Man: Dual Override, the latest (and long-overdue) entry in the action-platformer series, will be playable for the first time at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne from 26th - 30th August. We've not seen much from the game so far, which isn't a big surprise considering its vague 2027...
Tuesday16th Jun 2026
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Switch has also been updated
The Switch 2 is now officially a year into its life and since its arrival, it's received updates on a regular basis. The latest one, bumping the firmware up to Version 22.5.0, is now officially here. It includes some stability improvements to enhance the overall experience, as well as some language support updates...
News Rejoice! The Original Switch eShop Isn't Awful Anymore
Well, except for the 'eSlop'
Nintendo just dropped system updates for the Switch and Switch 2, and while the latter is fairly inconsequential for a lot of folks, the former does something pretty spectacular: it fixes the eShop. Yes, the original Switch eShop has been redesigned to bring it more in line with the Switch 2, ditching the browser-based...
News Sega Wants To Know Your Thoughts About Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
"Help us improve the game"
Although Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been cruising along at a steady pace for many months now, Sega is apparently eager for feedback. It's released a new user survey this week, asking fans to help it improve the title. It's also noted at the beginning how these responses will be used to assist the game's development...
Sunday14th Jun 2026
News Ubisoft Says The Original Rayman Legends Is "Staying Put"
Retold apparently won't be replacing it
Rayman Legends will be getting a remake later this year, and if you're wonder what Ubisoft's plans are for the original release, it apparently won't be going anywhere. In a brief response to a Rayman fan on social media, the company said the "original" versions of these games would be "staying put". In other...
News Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Is Getting A New Update Early Next Week
It will fix some bugs and improve functionality
If you've been playing the Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection, be on the lookout for a patch early next week. According to a post by the official Mega Man social media account, the Legacy Collection is getting an update on 15th June 2026, which will fix bugs and improve functionality. It...
Saturday13th Jun 2026
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Football Games
We mean Soccer, not that 'other' football
We hear a large international football tournament has just kicked off, so what better time to revisit this list, shove a slice of orange in its mouth, and give it a spritz of the ol' magic spray, hmm? 30 60 years of hurt never stopped us dreaming! We've subbed a few younger players into the squad — which...
News Kingdom Hearts Collection Switch 2 Estimated File Size Revealed
Make some space
One of the major announcements during the Direct broadcast earlier this week was the news Square Enix is finally releasing proper versions of Kingdom Hearts on Nintendo's platforms. The Switch cloud versions have already been discontinued from sale, with the digital release now scheduled for 8th October 2026. If you are planning to...
News Splatoon 3 Version 11.2.0 Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The devs already have another update in the pipeline
[Wed 10th Jun, 2026 02:30 BST]: Nintendo has announced its team-based squid shooter Splatoon 3 will be getting an update this week, bumping the title up to Version 11.2.0. Inklings and Octlings can expect fresh changes to the game's multiplayer, including weapon adjustments and changes to X...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th June)
Direct inspiration?
What a week, eh? With every other showcase under the sun taking place last week, we knew it was only a matter of time before Nintendo followed suit. And follow it did. This week's Nintendo Direct revealed first looks at the likes of Ocarina of Time, Xenoblade
Friday12th Jun 2026
News The Walking Dead Is Getting The Beat 'Em Up Treatment On Switch 1 & 2
Get 'em, Coral
Ah, The Walking Dead... a franchise that, rather fittingly, just won't die. As such, Odaclick Game Studio and Trailmark Games have announced a new 2D beat-em-up called The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival. Coming to Switch and Switch 2, Streets of Survival is a similar endeavour to Odaclick's previous effort The Karate Kid: Street...
Thursday11th Jun 2026
News Hades II Is Getting Another Update Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More fixes are on the way
Supergiant Games has already released some patches for Hades II, and even more are on the way. The latest release on the way is the "Hotfix 4 Patch". According to the team, these fixes will be "coming to console versions down the line", so when we hear more about this update for the Switch and Switch 2 versions we'll...
News Chained Echoes Is Finally Getting Its Physical Release, After Last Attempt Ended In A Lawsuit
Super Rare to the rescue
Earlier this year, Chained Echoes developer Matthias Linda announced that he was filing a lawsuit against distributor First Press Games after a two-year wait for his promised physical release. Well, good news! The dev has partnered with a new company, and the physical launch is back on track. Super Rare Games has today...
Preview Yep, Rhythm Paradise Groove Is Another Rhythm Heaven Game (Good)
Paradissonant
To some, the concept of Rhythm Paradise (or Rhythm Heaven as it likes to be called) is a bit of a hard sell. It’s a rhythm game with the most simplistic controls imaginable, often just a single button, coupled with some simple animations to go along with it. I don’t blame anyone for being a bit sceptical, to be honest, and in...
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Sales Continue To Slip, But Tomodachi Life Holds The Newbies At Bay
Can't stop the dream
It has been another rough post-price-hike sales week for Switch 2 in Japan, but Nintendo stays winning on the software side, thanks to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (thanks, Famitsu). The wacky life sim added another 50,000+ copies to its pile this week, stopping the new Switch 2 releases of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Round Up The Previews Are In For Rhythm Heaven Groove
Rhythm Heaven or Rhythm Hell?
If you watched this week's Nintendo Direct right from the very start, you will have seen a whopping two-minute-fifty-five-second trailer for next month's first-party offering, Rhythm Heaven Groove. We're rapidly closing in on that 2nd July release date, and today, the first previews have appeared online. A bunch of...
Nintendo Download 11th June (North America)
Snowrunner! Thomas! and Roger!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. 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: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo...
PSA Digimon Story Time Stranger Demo Now Available For Switch 1 & 2
Save data carries over to the full game
Digimon Story Time Stranger makes a return next month and if you're wanting to try out the Switch and Switch 2 versions before they officially arrive, you're in luck. Bandai Namco has released a demo this week for both of Nintendo's platforms, and save data will even carry over to the full release. This demo...
Wednesday10th Jun 2026
News Nintendo Showcases Every Direct Game In A New Infographic
Which have you got your eye on?
Nintendo has released a new infographic showcasing every major game featured in its latest Direct. We understand that there were some concerns around the pacing and content of the recent showcase, but damn, when you look at the full line-up here, it's hard to argue with the sheer quantity and quality. The highlight,...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country Free Switch 2 Upgrade Confirmed
Returning next month
One of the highlights of the latest Nintendo Direct was the news Xenoblade Chronicles 1, 2 and 3 are all getting Switch 2 Editions. If you're wondering about Torna - The Golden Country, a free upgrade featuring enhancements has now been confirmed. Here's the fine print from Nintendo's official eShop game page, which mentions...
News Vanillaware's Underrated Wii Gem Returns On Switch 1 & 2 Early Next Year
4K Muramasa? Sold!
With such a crammed Nintendo Direct, there was far too much to give every single announcement in the June showcase its own post (check out our round-up for the full rundown). However, we didn't want to skip highlighting this gem that popped up: Vanillaware's Muramasa is returning in the form of Muramasa: Revenant Blades...
News Kingdom Hearts Switch Cloud Versions Discontinued From Sale
Playable until June 2027
One of the highlights of the latest Nintendo Direct was the news Square Enix would finally be releasing proper versions of the Kingdom Hearts games for the Switch and Switch 2. This followed on from the news last month about the cloud version demos being removed from the eShop in certain locations. Now, in another update,...
News Toby Fox Shares New Development Update On Deltarune Chapter 6
Work on Chapter 7 may also start this year
Following the announcement Deltarune Chapter 5 would be coming to the Switch and Switch 2 on 24th June 2026, Toby Fox has now shared an update about Deltarune Chapter 6. In the latest newsletter, it's noted how this particular chapter is "developing well", and that it's actually been easier to make than...
Guide Nintendo Treehouse: Live June 2026 - All Switch 1 & 2 Gameplay Reveals
Star Fox! Splatoon! Rhythm Heaven!
If the 50-minute Direct wasn't enough for you, Nintendo followed it up with a whopping 90 minutes of gameplay footage from some of those upcoming games in a Treehouse: Live show. Watching the equivalent of a feature-length film right off the back of a stacked Direct is a lot, so we've provided the following...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Comes To Switch 1 & 2 This December
A holiday treat
Those hoping that Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World might be right around the corner had better temper their expectations a little. While the game is launching this year, we still have a fair few months to wait. As revealed in the Nintendo Direct, The Withered World will launch on Switch 1 and 2 on 3rd December, making it a...
Tuesday9th Jun 2026
News Deltarune Chapter 5 Finally Arrives On Switch 1 & 2 This Month
A Rune with a view
It's time, Deltarun-ers! Toby Fox's 8-4 popped up in the Nintendo Direct to reveal that Deltarune Chapter 5 will launch on Switch 1 & 2 on 24th June. We got a closer look at some gameplay, showcasing more of the series' classic writing and 'bullet hell' turn-based battles. It looks like... more Deltarune — and hey, that's not a...
News Mina The Hollower Has Now Sold Half A Million Copies
"We're completely blown away"
Mina The Hollower was described as a "make-or-break" release for Yacht Club Games, with the indie developer admitting it needed a strong return. Fortunately, it's already surpassed multiple milestones, and the company has now officially confirmed it's sold more than half a million copies since it launched last month on...
News 'Culdcept Begins' Switch 1 & 2 eShop Pre-Orders Open, Includes Early Bird Discount
"The first new entry in the Culdcept series in 10 years"
After a 10-year hiatus, the Japanese series Culdcept is getting its first new entry for Switch and Switch 2 on 16th July 2026. Ahead of the release of Culdcept Begins, it's been announced pre-orders have officially gone live this week on the eShop for both versions of the game. There's also...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Champions Distribution Now Available
Add a Charizard to your party
Like other Pokémon titles, the new free-to-download game Pokémon Champions on Switch offers distribution Pokémon you can add to your party. The latest one is now here and it's available until next week, with the cut off date 14th June 2026. As highlighted by Serebii.net, it's a Charizard to celebrate the Pokémon...
News Rhythm Heaven Groove's Multiplayer Modes Look Like A Game Night Essential
Feel the beat
Keen to make sure no one missed any hot Rhythm Heaven Groove content, Nintendo plonked it right at the very start of today's Direct, and it continues to look wonderful. Today's new overview trailer gave us a taste of some of the 80 new rhythm minigames available in Groove, but the thing that really caught our eye was the multiplayer...
Monday8th Jun 2026
Round Up Every Switch 1 & 2 Announcement From Summer Game Fest's Weekend Showcases
Stacked showcases
The big weekend of Summer Game Fest 2026 is behind us, and it sure was a stacked one. While showcases and streams were gradually trickling out over the last week, this weekend was when most of the biggies came out to play, many of which came loaded with their fair share of Switch news. To make sure that you don't miss anything...
News Nintendo Fined €35 Million Over Widespread Joy-Con Defects
Was it worth it?
Nintendo has been fined a whopping €35 million (just over $40 million) thanks to the widespread drifting defects that plagued the original Switch. As reported by Le Monde (thanks, Games Industry), an investigation by France's General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (
News We've A Sneaky Feeling Nightdive's Latest Remaster Will Be Awesome
Thief in the night
Nightdive Studios has shown off its latest upcoming remaster, and it's a doozy. Thief: The Dark Project, originally released back in 1998 from Looking Glass Studios and Eidos Interactive, is making a comeback later this year on Switch and Switch 2. Visuals, textures, animations, and more have all been given some TLC for the new...
Sunday7th Jun 2026
News Vampire Survivors Announces Switch 2 Version, New DLC And Name Update
Celebrating a "new chapter"
Although Poncle has been busy with Vampire Crawlers, it's still showing plenty of support for Vampire Survivors. Apart from the recently revealed "Wet Update", this week the studio has also announced it's releasing a Switch 2 version of Vampire Survivors. It will include "better performance" and mouse
News Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Gets A Release Date, But Not On Switch
You 'aving a Dracu-laugh?
Konami has confirmed that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will launch on 15th October 2026 during today's Xbox Showcase. The thing is, you might have noticed that the Switch logo was missing from the line-up at the end of the trailer, raising a very important question: is it even coming to Nintendo's console anymore? Well,...
News Digital Eclipse Reveals Its Next Retro Collection, Out For Switch 1 & 2 This November
Featuring 16 classic Barbie games
If you've ever wanted to relive Barbie's retro video game adventures, you'll soon be able to with Barbie Rewind. Digital Eclipse and Atari, the same team behind the upcoming Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition, has announced a new Barbie collection featuring "16 classic titles from the Y2K...
News Blasphemous 2 Gets Free Expansion Update 'The Third Sin' - Out Now
"Featuring a huge labyrinthine castle to explore"
The 2023 Switch release Blasphemous 2 has received a surprise update this week in the form of a new and "free expansion". It's officially titled 'Blasphemous II: The Third Sin' and challenges and takes place within a "huge and foreboding gothic castle that's a quarter of the size of the entire...
News Little Nightmares III First DLC 'The Backstage' Arrives Next Week
As part of the "Secrets of The Spiral" Expansion Pass
Bandai Namco has officially unveiled Little Nightmares III - The Backstage DLC. It will be coming to the Switch 2 next week on 12th June 2026. It promises to take players to the "darkest part of the Carnevale" and comes loaded with all-new puzzles and challenges. You'll also meet a new character...
News Minecraft Dungeons 2 Joins A Jam-Packed September Schedule
Creeping in before GTA
Xbox and Mojang have confirmed that Minecraft Dungeons 2 will launch on the Switch 1 & 2 on 29th September 2026, joining what is already a jam-packed schedule as publishers try to get ahead of GTA 6. Okay granted, it's not toooo bad if you're just on Switch 2, with LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight,
Saturday6th Jun 2026
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass 2 Announced, Includes Six New DLC Packs
Who's up next?
At the Summer Game Fest this week, Sega celebrated the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog with an announcement for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. Once the next lot of paid content has been released (TMNT - July 2026 and Avatar Legends - October 2026), the development team will shift its focus to "Year Two". According to the official...
