Nintendo Switch News (Page 2)
Wednesday5th Aug 2026
News Super Mario 40th Anniversary Gift Card & Collectible Case Now Available On Nintendo Store (US)
Includes a $100 eShop card
Nintendo's 40th anniversary celebrations for Super Mario continue, with a new item now available on its store in the US. This time it's a $100 eShop gift card in a collectible case. It will set you back $100, and as you can see, it comes with its own themed gift card. Here's the official description along with a look:...
News Star Trek: Legends Will Be Delisted From All Digital Storefronts
It's already gone on Switch
Strategy-based RPG Star Trek: Legends is to be delisted from all digital storefronts from 20th August 2026. However, those on Switch might notice that the game has already beamed its way off the eShop, so you're no longer able to purchase it. Announced via a community post on Steam (thanks, VGC), it's also been confirmed...
Tuesday4th Aug 2026
News Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join 'Nintendo Classics' Today
Retro revival
[Fri 31st Jul, 2026 02:30 BST]: Since joining the Nintendo Classics service earlier this year, the Virtual Boy library has been receiving regular game updates. Now, in an announcement this week, Nintendo has revealed it's bringing the cancelled Virtual Boy titles Zero Racers and D-Hopper (Dragon Hopper) to the subscription service on...
Video 10 Exciting Games Coming To Switch And Switch 2 In August 2026
Metal Gear?!
We're quickly approaching the Autumn season of 2026 (crikey), which means the rate of game releases is slowly but surely starting to ramp up. August is packed with some pretty big-hitters too, including the likes of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered...
Sunday2nd Aug 2026
News Avatar's New Fighting Game Rolls Out First Post-Launch Update
The Switch patch is "on the way"
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game launched for the Switch last week and the developers have revealed some more plans for the title going forward. Firstly, the upcoming patches will add Ranked Mode, Lobbies, Spectator Mode, a Beginner's Zone, more Casual Modes, new tutorials and combo trials. The team will also be...
Saturday1st Aug 2026
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For August & September 2026
Silly season begins
As usual, the number of games coming out really picks up pace as we slide into the latter months of the year. September and October are looking packed, and there's still a bunch labelled "TBA 2026" which need to slot in somewhere. Some will surely slip into next year, but be prepared for more big names slotting into the schedule...
Guide Every Splatoon Game, Ranked
Can I get a Booyah?
It's easy to forget that Splatoon isn't Nintendo's new kid on the block any more. The series started as a bold swing on Wii U in 2015 - a brand new IP in a genre that Nintendo historically hadn't touched, released solely on its worst-selling console since the Virtual Boy. On paper, the Splatlands were destined to be nothing more...
PSA Cowabunga! It's Turtle Time In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds This Week
Reminder: Get a slice of the new TMNT paid DLC and festival
[Tue 28th Jul, 2026 04:30 BST]: Since racing onto the Switch and Switch 2 last year, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has received multiple paid and free DLC updates. This week sees the arrival of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (based on TMNT: Mutant Mayhem), which is available as a standalone...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st August)
Poké Preparations
The weekend is here, and all of us are hungry for a spot of gaming. It was a reasonably quiet week in the world of Nintendo this time. We finally got a release date for 'Part 1' of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass and our first look at 'Part 2', Nintendo announced
Friday31st Jul 2026
News LEGO Party Switch 2 Edition Now Available, Free Upgrade Confirmed
Launching alongside Update 1.6
Earlier this week, a Switch 2 classification was spotted for LEGO Party. In an update, a native version of the title for this platform has now been officially announced. LEGO Party! Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches alongside Update 1.6 and comes with higher frame rates, sharper visuals and a free upgrade for...
News Has Raiders Left You Craving A Splatfest? Splatoon 3's Got You Covered Next Month
Summer Nights event returns
We've been so lost in the Splatoon Raiders sauce for the past week that we had started to forget the sweet, sweet taste of Splatfests. Well, worry not, because we're getting a reminder of their brilliance next month. Nintendo has today announced that the Summer Nights event will return to Splatoon 3 soon enough, with the...
Thursday30th Jul 2026
Is the Switch feeling it?
This review was originally published in November 2017 back when Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launched on the Switch 1. To celebrate the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, we're republishing the text along with impressions of the Upgrade Pack's performance enhancements. You'll find the Switch 2 details and discussion just...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country Updated To Version 2.0.0
Timed in with XC2's Switch 2 Edition
Alongside the launch of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition today, Nintendo has also released an update for Torna - The Golden Country. This bumps the adventure up to Version 2.0.0. As previously detailed, this is a free Switch 2 upgrade enabling 4K resolution and 60fps in TV mode, and 1080p...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Shows Off "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" DLC And Free Update
Update: Planned for Switch 1&2 in 2027
Original story [Sun 26th Jul, 2026 02:00 BST]: Earlier this week, Bandai Namco gave DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO fans a closer look at the new "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" paid DLC in a special showcase. Details about the Switch and Switch 2 versions will be announced at a later date, with this content arriving...
Japanese Charts Booyah! Splatoon Raiders Puts Up Some Huge Week-One Numbers
Off to a Fryeing start
We've got our latest look at the Japanese physical charts from Famitsu, and as will come as a surprise to absolutely nobody, Splatoon Raiders has got off to a flying start. The series is huge in Japan, and Raiders' week-one numbers show it. The spin-off racked up 474,684 sales in its opening week, comfortably pushing Rhythm...
Nintendo Download 30th July (North America)
Lies of P! Big Walk! Bokura!
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 1 & 2 eShop - Highlights: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition...
Wednesday29th Jul 2026
News Hades II Announces Another Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More fixes are on the way...
Since launching Hades II last year, Supergiant Games has released multiple post-launch updates addressing all sorts of bugs. Following 'Hotfix 4' in June, it's now detailed the game's 'Hotfix 5' update for July. This patch is available on PC, and an update for the Switch 1 & 2 versions of the game should follow at some...
Tuesday28th Jul 2026
News LEGO Party Rating For Switch 2 Surfaces On The ESRB
The party doesn't stop
Last September, the Mario Party style game LEGO Party arrived on the Switch with "60 hilarious minigames". If you haven't already given this multiplayer title a go, it looks like it might be making an encore on the Switch 2. A rating for this version of the game has now surfaced on the ESRB. It's 'E' for everyone and contains...
Saturday25th Jul 2026
News Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Will Run At 30fps On Switch
Konami's 2D action-exploration game arrives this October
Earlier this month, Konami announced Castlevania: Belmont's Curse would be launching for the original Switch at the same time as other versions on 15th October 2026. Now, Konami's Castlevania website has revealed a little more information about this particular build, confirming the Switch...
News Baten Kaitos Remaster Dev Helped Out With Xenoblade Chronicles' Switch 2 Edition
It worked on performance & resolution
Nintendo has previously called on external developers such as Panic Button to assist with first-party game updates, and it's now been revealed the Japanese developer Logicalbeat worked on the Switch 2 version of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. This information was
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th July)
Splat's life
Wahey, you made it through another week! Well done, good job. The big highlight for this week was, of course, the release of Splatoon Raiders for the Switch 2. Our 9/10 review is live and you should definitely give it a read if you're on the fence. If you need any help, we also have a bunch of guides available, so be sure to check...
Friday24th Jul 2026
News Star Racer, Confirmed For Switch, Is The Closest We're Getting To A New F-Zero
Featuring music from Grant Kirkhope
Cast your mind back to November 2023. We reported on a pretty sweet new racing game simply titled Star Racer. Showcased on Kickstarter at the time, a Switch release was included as a stretch goal, and now it's finally on the way. Launching Q3 2026 for the Switch, Star Racer is basically the closest we're going to...
Gotta have faith
Rhythm Heaven Groove producer and composer Mitsuo Terada (known professionally as Tsunku) has stated that he declined offers to make similar games due to his "indebtedness" to Nintendo, remaining convinced that the company would want to make a new entry. This comes via a blog post (thanks, Automaton) in which Tsunku says that many...
News Tetris 99 Discounts 41 Collab Themes In New Limited-Time Event
Get themes you missed
Tetris 99 has released all sorts of themes over the years, and the latest event allows players to redeem select ones at a discounted ticket price. Between now and 17th August 2026, you can get 41 collaborative themes for just 2 tickets instead the usual price. You won't need to earn points to unlock them, either. Here are some...
News How About Celebrating Terminator 2's 35th With This VHS Cassette That Holds Switch Games?
"You forgot to say please"
I'm old enough to recall when VHS tapes were the main means of getting my big-screen entertainment at home – long before DVDs, Blu-Rays and digital streaming came along. Therefore, it's pretty easy to see why Retro Fighters' Terminator 2 Mini VHS case connects with me on multiple levels; firstly, I adore James Cameron's...
Thursday23rd Jul 2026
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.0
The Switch 2 Edition arrives next week
In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo recently announced the Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy would be getting Nintendo Switch 2 Editions. It's already released the Switch 2 version of the first game, and now it's gearing up for the return of the second title with a new software update. This bumps Xenoblade...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Switch Update 1.0.3 Is Now Live
Improving island life
Nintendo has released multiple patches for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream since its arrival on the Switch in April, and today the title has been bumped up to Version 1.0.4. This latest patch comes with some fixes to address various issues and enhance the overall gameplay experience. Here are the official notes about this...
News 'Maestro' Has You Conducting Music With Your Joy-Con, And It Looks Wild
Magnifico
In what could be a delightful throw-back to the gimmicky days of the Wii, Maestro is heading to the Switch and Switch 2 on 17th September 2026. Developed by Double Jack, Maestro was originally released as a VR game and has been repurposed for the Switch. The idea is simple: you use your Joy-Con to follow along with the on-screen prompts,...
Nintendo Download 23rd July (North America)
Splatoon Raiders! Xenotilt! Syvalion!
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: Splatoon Raiders (Nintendo, 23rd Jul,...
Japanese Charts Rhythm Heaven Groove Maintains Its Solid Lead
Groove Armada
The latest Japanese boxed charts data is in from Famitsu, and Rhythm Heaven Groove has once again taken the top spot with another 76,786 copies sold. There are a few newcomers again this week, including eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 on the PS5 along with Kyoto Xanadu, 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X, and
News Avatar's New Fighting Game On Switch Won't Have Crossplay At Launch
An "important update" for the Nintendo community
We're now entering a rather busy time of the year for game releases, and this week sees the arrival of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game. If you are planning on picking up the original Switch version, there's one thing you might want to know. In a last-minute announcement, the development team has...
Wednesday22nd Jul 2026
News Here's How Final Fantasy X On Switch 2 Compares To Switch 1
Plus some direct gameplay footage of X & X-2
Final Fantasy X | X-2 Remaster is about to launch on Switch 2 on 23rd July, and you might well have the same question that we did when it was announced a few weeks back: why? The compilation already looks pretty great on the Switch and, in what has become the unfortunate norm for Square Enix, there's no...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2's Resolutions & Frame Rates Revealed
Switch 1 players are capped at 30fps
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2's resolution and frame rate details for its two main games - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - have been revealed. The headline is the Switch 2 edition will see 60 frames per second in both games across TV and handheld mode,...
News Sonic Frontiers - Sonic The Hedgehog F4F Statue Pre-Orders Now Live
Sonic and Super Sonic statues available
As part of Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary celebrations, Sega recently shadow-dropped Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition on the Switch 2. Now, to join in on the birthday celebrations, First 4 Figures has shared a sneak peek of its Sonic Frontiers statue. This statue will be available to pre-order on...
News Ball X Pit Is Rolling Out Its "Final Free Update" Soon
"We're back with even more balls"
The team behind the additive 2025 release BALL x PIT has announced it's back with "even more balls" in the game's "final free update". This update, officially titled The Naturalist Update, is "coming soon". Although this is the final free update, it doesn't rule out future paid updates and DLC. Here's the...
Tuesday21st Jul 2026
News Nintendo Asks Court To Dismiss U.S. Tariff Refund Lawsuit
Customers received what they "bargained for"
Back in April, it emerged that two gamers in the U.S. filed a lawsuit against Nintendo, claiming that the company had an obligation to refund customers after it was deemed that tariffs affecting prices were actually illegal. Nintendo raised prices for the original Switch along with a bunch of Switch 2...
PSA Disney Speedstorm - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Now Available
Update: Here's the official Switch 2 trailer
Gameloft has this week released a dedicated Switch 2 Edition of its free-to-play racing title Disney Speedstorm on the eShop. As highlighted in the official announcement, this version of Speedstorm offers improved resolution in docked mode. Existing Switch users can also up
Monday20th Jul 2026
News Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Video Released Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch
Want to replay it? Tidus too
Square Enix has released a new 25th anniversary video for Final Fantasy X, a truly momentous game that originally launched on 19th July 2001 in Japan. This comes just ahead of Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster on the Switch 2, a fresh port of the beefed up duology for Nintendo's console. At the time of writing, we're...
Sunday19th Jul 2026
News Bandai Namco Reveals Changes & Improvements In Tales of Eternia Remastered
Here's what you can expect
Bandai Namco is bringing its role-playing title Tales of Eternia Remastered to the Switch and Switch 2 this October. Ahead of the big release, it's been sharing additional information about what to expect on the game's Japanese website. It's now shared a very long "list of changes" detailing all of the updates. This...
Saturday18th Jul 2026
News Here Are Japan's Best-Selling Switch 1 & 2 eShop Games For The First Half Of 2026
Pokémon, Mario Kart and more top the list
We've just passed the halfway mark of 2026, and Nintendo has now shared its best-selling eShop games for the Switch 1 & 2 in Japan. This covers the first six months of the year (1st January 2026 - 30th June 2026) and the top 20 games for both systems. As usual, series like Mario Kart and Pokémon feature...
News Stardew Valley X Magic: The Gathering 'Secret Lair' Collab Announced
"Coming soon"
Following the recent reveal of a Stardew Valley crochet book, the popular farming and social sim is now getting a collab with the long-running trading card series Magic: The Gathering. The "Superdrop of the Moonlight Jellies" is part of MTG's 'Secret Lair' series as a limited-time drop and will b
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th July)
A Roomfinder with a Viewfinder
We are back, back, back with another edition of What Are You Playing! It was another rather quiet one in the land of Nintendo this time, with the biggest stories feeling a far cry away from the stacked months prior. Square Enix announced new Switch 2 versions for Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 (without any upgrade path,...
Friday17th Jul 2026
Round Up "The Game F***ing Rules" - The First Previews For Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Are In
Alucards on the table
Konami revealed earlier this week that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse would launch on the Switch on the same day as other platforms, extinguishing any fears of a potential delay. So mark 15th October 2026 in your diaries, folks, because it sounds like it's going to be a banger. Yes, a handful of outlets have gone live with their...
News Nintendo Shares 13-Step Procedure Detailing How To Replace Your Switch Joy-Con Battery
It requires a "Battery Replacement Kit"
Earlier this month, Nintendo officially confirmed it would release hardware revisions in Europe featuring replaceable batteries. The procedure to replace the battery in the Switch Joy-Con controller has now gone live on Nintendo's support page. Keep in mind this will only work with certain models of Joy-Con...
News GameStop CEO Says Video Game Software Makes Up Less Than 12% Of The Business
As he dismisses concerns about physical game sales
Despite its $56 billion offer being rejected, GameStop still intends to purchase the online marketplace eBay. If you're curious to know how exactly video games slot into the overall business plan for this combined entity, it's apparently not a concern for the company's CEO, Ryan Cohen. Speaking to...
Thursday16th Jul 2026
Video Why All The Remakes, Nintendo?
Why?
With Nintendo launching remakes of Star Fox and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 2026, it's only natural that fans are beginning to wonder whether it's all just a bit too much. It's not a new thing for Nintendo, of course, with the company flexing its remake chops back in the '90s with Super Mario All-Stars for the SNES. Since then,...
News Final Fantasy Resonance Gets A Stunning New Trailer Ahead Of Switch 1 & 2 Launch
The HD-2D RPG adventure unfolds this October
In June, Square Enix announced it was bringing a brand-new HD-2D Final Fantasy turn-based adventure to the Switch 1 & 2. Following the initial reveal, it has now released a new trailer highlighting the art style of Final Fantasy Resonance and it looks just as stunning as previous Square Enix games...
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Surpasses 6 Million Consoles Sold
And Rhythm Heaven Groove continues to dominate
The latest Japanese boxed charts data is in from Famitsu, and golly gosh, there are quite a few new entries this week. Rhythm Heaven Groove is at the top again with another 126,073 copies to its name, taking its running total to over 500,000. Awesome job. Magical Girl Witch Trials comes in at number...
News Pokémon Unite Officially Dropped From 2027 Pokémon World Championships
The beginning of the end?
The free-to-play Switch and mobile title Pokémon Unite has received countless updates since it arrived in 2021, but official support for the competitive MOBA isn't looking quite as strong this week based on the latest announcement. In a new update on the game's website, The Pokémon Company has announced it will be...
Nintendo Download 16th July (North America)
Denshattack! Culdcept Begins! Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived (we had to skip last week's download - apologies!), 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!...
