Nintendo Switch News (Page 2)
Wednesday11th Feb 2026
News No Man's Sky 'Remnant' Update Adds Gravity Guns, New Vehicles & More
We have lift off
2026 marks 10 years since the launch of No Man's Sky, and Hello Games is showing no signs of slowing down on the content front. Today, the studio has launched the 'Remnant' update, its first major patch of the year, and it's expectedly packed with additions. The headliner this time around is the 'Gravitino Coil', an all-new Gravity...
News The Hundred Line Creator Wants To Keep The Game Going For "Around Ten Years"
"I'd like to keep expanding it"
The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy creator Kazutaka Kodaka has been pretty open about his aspirations to expand upon the game with DLC, but thanks to a new interview with Weeby Newz on YouTube, we now have a better idea of just how far he's willing to go. When asked about what he might be interested in exploring...
News My Nintendo Store Adds A New Virtual Boy Reward (Europe)
Party like it’s 1995 with this A4 Poster
The Virtual Boy makes its grand return next week, with this particular retro library joining Nintendo's Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Now that the final previews have gone live, to build some excitement, Nintendo has released a new themed My Nintendo Store reward for Switch Online members. It's a
News New Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Update Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The cherry blossom arrives
Japan's cherry blossom-filled sakura season may still be a month away, but Marvelous is bringing the petals in early with the new Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar update. The ver. 1.4.0 patch is now live on Switch and Switch 2, introducing two new cherry blossom-themed gliders (the 'Ceremonial Glider' and 'Leaf Glider')...
Tuesday10th Feb 2026
News Danganronpa 2x2 Gets Fancy Physical Editions On Switch 1 & 2, Pre-Orders Live Now
Still coming in 2026
AreFans are still speculating as to what exactly Danganronpa 2x2 is — part a remaster and rerelease of the original Danganronpa 2, part a brand new scenario, the game is largely shrouded in mystery. But while we wait for more info (and a firmer 2026 release date), Spike Chunsoft has opened up pre-orders for the physical...
News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Update Adds Crossover Character Palettes, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Cosmetic invasion
Well, that didn't take too long! After launching on the Switch eShop back in December, Dotemu and Tribute Games have today updated Marvel Cosmic Invasion to ver. 1.0.5, bundling in a fresh batch of hero colour palettes to boot. The 'Cosmic Collabs' update includes a new wardrobe option for 12 of the 15-hero roster, each inspired...
News Rayman Really Is Back, According To The Series Creator
"I think there's a kind of remake planned"
[Tue 10th Feb, 2026 04:45 GMT]: Although Ubisoft has only just done a major organisational restructure, it's already been confirmed the mascot Rayman is part of the company's future plans. Now, following a rating for a Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition last month
News Whoops! Splatoon 3's Latest Update Included Some Tweaks Meant For A Later Patch
The early squid catches the woomy
Last week, Nintendo released the ver. 11.0.1 update for Splatoon 3, addressing multiple bugs that cropped up with the beefy patch prior. This was business as usual, of course, but it turns out that the update accidentally included some adjustments that Nintendo was hoping to release further down the line. Whoops...
News If You Like Paper Mario's Newest Entry, This Nintendo Music Update Is For You
No, not the TTYD remake
It's a new week, and it means Nintendo has updated its mobile music application with another video game soundtrack. This time, it's the album from the 2020 Switch release Paper Mario: The Origami King. According to the app, 263 tracks have been added and there's a runtime of more than 11 hours! Nintendo notes how the...
Monday9th Feb 2026
News Limited Run Games Is Bringing NES 'Jaws' To Switch Later This Week
Update: Digital release is out on Friday
[Thu 11th Dec, 2025 12:00 GMT]: Limited Run Games has announced a very exciting enhanced version of 1987's NES "classic", Jaws - and they've got their signature offering of flashy physical editions ready to devour and everything. These new physical editions of the game come complete with the 8-bit original,...
Saturday7th Feb 2026
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (7th February)
Directly to you
Just when we thought our wishlists couldn't get any longer, Nintendo had to go and drop another Direct. Let's see who's working through their backlog to make way for the oncoming deluge of releases in another edition of What Are You Playing. The Direct was the big news for this week, bringing with it a Hollow Knight - Nintendo...
Friday6th Feb 2026
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It's been another action-packed week for Nintendo, and on top of all the Partner Showcase announcements it's also been rolling out a bunch of new updates for select first-party titles. Earlier this week, Switch and Switch 2 players got new updates for Splatoon 3, Super Mario Party Jamboree and Drag x Drive, and today Nintendo
News Super Bomberman Collection Out Now On eShop, Full Cart Release Coming In August
Bombs away!
Konami has stepped out from the shadows to gift us with a rather lovely shadow drop on Switch and Switch 2. Yes, Super Bomberman Collection is out digitally today for both consoles and will feature a total of 7 unique games. So we've got Super Bomberman 1 through 5 along with the original Famicom versions of Bomberman 1 and 2. A new...
Video Hollow Knight - Side-By-Side Graphics And Performance Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Spot the difference
In case you missed it, Hollow Knight: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is now available. If you are wondering how the Switch 2 version holds up, the YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits has released a side-by-side graphics and performance comparison, showing it alongside the original Switch release. The Switch 2 Edition runs at 4K at 60fps...
News Konami And M2 Announce New Goemon Switch Collection, Here Are The 13 Retro Titles Included
Releasing in Japan this July
If you're a fan of the Goemon and Mystical Ninja series, there was a rather exciting 40th anniversary announcement shared during this week's Japanese Partner Showcase. Konami and the emulation experts at M2 are teaming up to release Ganbare Goemon! Daishuugo - a new retro collection coming to the Switch and multiple...
News Hollow Knight's Latest Update Is Now Live On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Starting the Switch 2 Edition in style
Yesterday, Team Cherry surprised us all with the shadow drop release of Hollow Knight - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (at least, it would have been a surprise if its PEGI rating hadn't cropped up online before), and the studio snuck out a new update to mark the occasion. The ver. 1.5.12459 update isn't packed with...
News Nintendo Showcases Every Switch And Switch 2 Partner Direct Game In New Infographic
Logos galore!
Nintendo's latest Partner Direct showcase arrived yesterday, bringing with it a boatload of Switch and Switch 2 games to add to the ol' wishlist. Just like clockwork, one day on, the company has shared an infographic summarising every game that featured. While it might not have been a presentation of wall-to-wall bangers, there is...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Switch Version Includes Free Switch 2 Update
The Switch 2 physical is a Game-Key Card
If you're planning on getting Digimon Story Time Stranger for the original Switch, in case you missed it, there'll be an upgrade similar to what Bandai Namco offered with Dragon Ball Z: Sparking! ZERO. If you boot up the Switch version of the title on the Switch 2, you'll be able to download a free update...
Japanese Charts Mario Kart World Can't Keep Code Vein II From The Top Spot
It's-a silver, this time
Yesterday's Direct shenanigans meant that we were a little too busy to get to the Japanese charts, but worry not, we've got them for you now! Famitsu's latest numbers paint another picture of sleepy sales numbers this week, with nothing exceeding 15,000 copies sold. Bandai Namco's Code Vein II on PS5 emerged at the top of...
News Splatoon 3's New Job Scenarios Are Wrapping Up With The Next Eggstra Work Event
Future events will reuse old job scenarios
Splatoon 3's "regular updates" came to a close back in September 2024, but the recurring Eggstra Work events have continued to land new job scenarios (the predetermined shift conditions) in the years since. That is until this month, when they, too, are wrapping up. Shared in a post by the official...
Nintendo Download 6th February (North America)
Dragon Quest VII! Super Bomberman Collection! Cool Borders!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. And blimey, that Partner Showcase added a handful of new releases to the pot, too. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with...
Thursday5th Feb 2026
News Chrono Trigger, Xenogears Writer Is Releasing A Brand New RPG On Switch 2
And it may well be a reworking of a mobile favourite
In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment during today's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, you may have caught a glimpse at a cute-looking RPG called Another Eden Begins. Coming to Switch 2 and Switch 1 this summer, it features time travel, turn-based combat, ten different endings, and New Game+. What...
News Oblivion, Skyrim And Fallout Switch 2 Physicals Will All Be Code-In-A-Box, Bethesda Confirms
Indy whips up a proper physical instead
Bethesda is putting in quite a shift with the Switch 2 releases, it seems. After launching Skyrim last year, the studio revealed release dates for Fallout 4 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in today's Partner Showcase, and wrapped things up with the announcement that Oblivion Remastered is comin
Watch Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026 - Live!
Partners in crime
The rumours all pointed towards a February Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, and now we are mere moments away from it getting underway — who would have thought it! Yes, Nintendo is continuing its hot streak of Direct presentations today, with a 30-minute showcase dedicated to the third-party releases we can expect to see coming...
News Nintendo Clarifies That Labo VR Will Not Work With Virtual Boy For Switch Online
Update: Nintendo issues a statement
Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack (we'll never get over Nintendo's naming conventions at the moment) is right around the corner, launching on 17th February 2026. But if you're not keen on splashing out on the $66.99 / $99.99 replica or its cheaper cardboard equivalent, then you might be in...
News Metroid Prime 4's "Combined Sales" Have Surpassed One Million, Nintendo Confirms
Following its release on Switch and Switch 2 last December
There was some shock earlier this week when Nintendo's financials seemingly confirmed that neither the Switch or Switch 2 version of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond had cracked one million sales. So, how about the combined figures? Well, Game File journalist Stephen Totilo has now reached out to...
News Splatoon 3 Receives A Fresh New Update (Version 11.0.1), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
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Splatoon 3 received a major update last month, adding health bars and more, and it's now been followed up with the release of Version 11.0.1. This latest update addresses multiple bugs, including fixes to player controls and fixes to the game's multiplayer. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page:...
News After Multiple Delays, Cult Hit 'Caves Of Qud' Is Finally Hitting Switch This Month
Qud've been worse
Publisher Kitfox Games has announced that Caves of Qud will finally release on the Nintendo Switch this month on 16th February 2026. The title has been a long time coming – 17 years in the making, to be precise – so the recent delays on Switch have felt pretty trivial, thankfully. Toward the end of January, Kitfox stated that...
News One Of The Switch's Most Underrated Gems Is Getting A Sequel This Month
What a sight
If you happened to miss the wonderful Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo for the Switch, then now might be time to dive in. It's been announced that the underrated gem will be getting a sequel later this month on 19th February 2026. Titled Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, the game seems to feature similar mechanics to the...
News Telltale's "Cult Classic" Poker Night At The Inventory Returns On Switch This March
The Heavy, Max and the rest of the gang are back
Here's a blast from the past! Developer Skunkape Games (the team founded by former Telltale employees who revived the Sam & Max series) has today announced the return of Poker Night at the Inventory. This poker title featuring an all-star cast of video game characters (Max - Sam & Max, Strong Bad -...
Video 14 Exciting Games Coming To Switch And Switch 2 In February 2026
These residents are evil
Gosh, how is it February already? We don't know about you, but January actually flew by this year, and looking at the stacked line-up of games for the next few weeks, we suspect we'll be seeing March before we know it. Yes, February is set to deliver a bunch of bangers for the Switch and Switch 2 (so much so that we're...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Makes The Leap To Switch 1 & 2 This July
Pre-orders open today!
The legend is true, Digimon fans! After shifting over one million copies since its launch last year, Digimon Story Time Stranger is heading to Switch and Switch 2 later this year on 10th July. This monster-taming RPG sees you transported eight years into the past to solve the mystery of your world's collapse. You'll be...
Wednesday4th Feb 2026
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Two More Titles
Available now
As we enter February, Nintendo has today announced two more titles for the Switch Online's Game Boy library. Following the recent Super Mario Galaxy Movie Yoshi reveal, Nintendo seems to be continuing the Yoshi celebrations with the release of the 1991/92 puzzle-themed Game Boy title Yoshi. Alongside this, Nintendo has locally...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Updated For Switch 2 And Switch (Version 2.3.0)
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Super Mario Party Jamboree has received its first update of 2026, and it adds some general changes as well as other improvements. Most notably, there's now support for Thai and Polish, and apart from this, players can expect "several other adjustments and fixes" under the game's general changes to improve the overall experience...
Rumour Xenoblade Chronicles Voice Actor Might Have Leaked Evidence Of A New Release
Are you feeling it?
Rumours about a new Xenoblade Chronicles release have started to circulate online today after a possible "leak" on the casting platform Spotlight. The page of voice actor Caitlin Thorburn (who voiced multiple roles in the second game) has reportedly been updated to reference a "Xenoblade Chronicles" project due out in 2026...
"I think there are people who have trouble connecting with cute characters"
There are plenty of notable things about 4PGP, which launches on Switch and Switch 2 today – the iconic (but unlicensed) 1990s F1 cars, the 120Hz visuals (on Switch 2) and the four-player split-screen mode – but I have to admit that, as a seasoned arcade fan, the...
News Nintendo Explains Why Switch Games Are Still Getting Free Updates
For the Greater Good
With the Switch 2 now in full swing, you'd think that Nintendo would be shifting its focus over to the new console and largely leaving the original Switch behind. Well, thankfully, in addition to brand-new upcoming titles like Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Rhythm Heaven Groove, Nintendo has also introduced some hefty free...
Tuesday3rd Feb 2026
Guide Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games - Every First-Party Title To Pass One Million Sales
Based on Nintendo's official figures
Updated with sales figures from Nintendo's Q3 FY2026 financial report - enjoy! At the time of writing, the Switch has the highest number of software sales of any Nintendo console ever, with waay over one billion games sold on the platform since March 2017. What's more, its lead is so commanding that it will...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch 2 Games
Lots to look forward to?
As is customary with its financial reports, Nintendo has reconfirmed the release windows for its major upcoming games across Switch and Switch 2. The headliners here are undoubtedly Mario Tennis Fever, Pokémon Pokopia, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Switch 2 Edition, all of which will be dropping in February and March.
News It's Official, The Switch Is Nintendo's Best-Selling Console Of All Time
DS has finally been toppled
Nintendo has updated its sales figures for the Switch, and it's official folks, the little hybrid that could is now the company's best-selling console of all time. We've been keeping a close eye on this since the last financial report back in November 2025, where only 10,000 units separated the Switch and the Nintendo...
News Dispatch Uncensored Physical Switch Release Apparently Not Possible
And it's "no comment" on "why separate SKUs were not possible"
The release of the superhero workplace comedy game Dispatch on Switch and Switch 2 hasn't exactly panned out as expected. In case you somehow missed it, there has been a lot of back-and-forth over the past week about censorship in the Nintendo versions of the game. It resulted in the...
News Here's A Look At The Best-Selling Switch And Switch 2 Games So Far
Pokémon Legends: Z-A surpasses 12 million
As part of its latest financial report, Nintendo has showcased the best-selling Switch and Switch 2 games so far. There are only a handful of games to peruse from the Switch 2, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond conspicuously absent. In fact, Nintendo has not made mention of Retro Studios' latest in any capacity...
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Two More Marriage Candidates For Update 1.7
"I'll reveal who it is on the anniversary day"
Stardew Valley celebrates its 10th anniversary later this month. Yes, really. On 26th February 2026, ConcernedApe's monumental farming sim will turn a decade old. It came to Switch in 2017 and, in the time since it's release, has sold millions of copies and has consistently received a number of big free...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined
Here's what the critics had to say
Square Enix has hit the ground running in 2026, and February marks the launch of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined. If you haven't already seen our own review and score, we gave this reimagined release nine out of ten stars, calling it the "most fun version" of this particular entry yet, and well worth a look if you're...
News Pokémon 30th Anniversary Nintendo Store Event Announced (US)
Pokémon Day is almost here!
Pokémon Day is taking place later this month, and ahead of this annual event, Nintendo has announced its US-based stores located in New York and San Francisco will be hosting special events. They're inviting trainers to celebrate the series' 30th anniversary, which will take place on 27th February 2026. Here's the full...
News Civilization VII Ver. 1.3.2 Rolls Out Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
With the monster 'Test of Time' update coming in Spring
If you can believe it, it has been almost a year since the launch of Sid Meier's Civilization VII. To mark the occasion, Firaxis Games Creative Director Ed Beach has shared a special anniversary message, outlining what's next for the game and teeing up today's brand-new update. The ver. 1.3.2...
News Style Savvy Developer's Next Switch Game Has Been Rated By The ESRB
Become a dressmaker
Last year, Imagineer and developer syn Sophia (the team behind Nintendo's Style Savvy / New Style Boutique series) announced a new Switch dressmaking game called Magical Craft. It's already been released in Japan late last year, and now, in an update, an ESRB listing has surfaced. No local release has been announced just yet,...
News Surprise! Tomodachi Life's 3DS Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
Prepare for island life on Switch
Following a special Nintendo Direct broadcast last week for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nintendo is now celebrating the series on its music app this week with the release of the 3DS soundtrack. This 3DS Tomodachi Life game was locally released in 2014. The soundtrack contains a whopping 210 tracks, with a...
Monday2nd Feb 2026
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Fails To Meets Sega's Expectations
Despite strong critical reception
Sega has released its latest financial report, confirming that despite strong critical reception, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has failed to meet the company's expectations. The quote from Koichi Fukazawa, director of the board and senior executive vice president, can be found on the PDF presentation from the...
ICYMI Paper Mario-Styled RPG 'Escape From Ever After' Has Launched On Switch
And it's riding high on Metacritic
Well, we can't reach them all as they drop, that's for sure. With so many games releasing at any given time, sometimes things that should and do appeal to our Nintendo sensibilities get lost in the mix. And so has been the case — until now! — with Sleepy Castle Studios and Wing It! Creative's Escape from Ever...
