Nintendo Switch News (Page 2)
Thursday25th Jun 2026
Japanese Charts Combined Console Sales Put The Adventures Of Elliot On Top
But Tomodachi Life is the sole best-seller
Famitsu has provided our latest look at the boxed charts in Japan, and it's The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales that comes out the big winner this week. Yes, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is once again on top with 34,967 units sold, but if we combine the Switch 2 and PS5 sales for Elliot,...
Nintendo Download 25th June (North America)
Deathbulge! Namco Legendary Mountains! R-Type Tactics!
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! eShop - Highlights: Star Fox (Nintendo, 25th Jun, $49.99) - A...
Wednesday24th Jun 2026
News Sega Announces Two Sonic Game Collections For Switch
Including a "Modern" and "Classic" collection
As part of Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th birthday celebrations, Sega has this week announced not one but two retro game collections. Both collections bundle together previously released titles on the Switch. First up is the Classic Sonic Collection for $49.99 USD and it's launching on the Switch in October...
News "Classic Sonic" Joins Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds In A Free Update This Week
More free characters have been revealed
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds recently committed to a second year of free and paid updates, and as part of the blue blur's 35th birthday bash this week, Sega has revealed three new characters. Starting today, racers can now play as "Classic Sonic", including his machine, the "Mach Cyclone". He will be followed by...
News Primordia Developer's New Switch Game Looks So Weird, Man
We're here for it
Developer Wormwood Games and publisher Wadjet Eye Games have just released a new Switch port of the exceedingly weird Strangeland, which originally launched on 25th May 2021. This one had admittedly flown under our radar, but now that we've seen the launch trailer for Switch, we're absolutely on board. Its H.R. Giger-inspired...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Version 1.4.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Celebrating 35 years of the blue blur
Sonic is celebrating 35 years this week, and as part of this, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has received a special update. As already highlighted, this patch adds "Classic Sonic" and his machine, the "Mach Cyclone". Along with this are anniversary music tracks, new gadgets, balance adjustments and bug fixes. Sega...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced - Switch 2 Edition Launches October, Upgrade Confirmed
The Switch 2 version includes a new story mode
Last month, Inti Creates announced it would be releasing Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition in 2026. The developer has now provided an update today confirming the three-in-one package will be launching on 22nd October 2026 for $49.99. Adding to this, it's been confirmed...
Tuesday23rd Jun 2026
News Sega Says Sonic Racing And Shinobi Sales Have "Fallen Short" Of Expectations
"Despite strong title evaluations"
It was revealed earlier this year that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds had failed to meet Sega's sales expectations and in the latest Sega Sammy financial report for June 2026, it has revisted the game's sales performance. In a slide focused on the "Challenges in sales capabilities", it highlights Sonic's latest racing...
News Capcom Spotlight Announced For This Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Expect "roughly 30-minutes" of news and updates
It's been an action-packed year for Capcom so far, and it's got even more on the way. Following a bunch of announcements earlier this month at other events, it's now announced its own showcase. This next Capcom Spotlight, scheduled to take place later this week on 25th June 2026, will be a "roughly...
Hands On RayNeo Air 4 Pro - Be The Batman With These Switch 2-Compatible XR Glasses
Or the Joker, if you'd prefer
The arrival of lightweight, high-resolution monitors has led to a high volume of 'AR' glasses designed to give users a big-screen experience without, well, the big screen. We've already sampled the likes of the Viture XR glasses and Viture Beast XR glasses, with the latter costing more than a Switch 2 console. A
PSA Rhythm Heaven Groove "Starter Demo" Now Available On Switch
Get in the groove
Rhythm Heaven is making a comeback this July with the new Switch title Rhythm Heaven Groove. Nintendo has already showcased a fair amount of gameplay during its recent Treehouse broadcast, and now it's giving fans a chance to try out the new Switch title ahead of release. Here's the full announcement about this "starter demo" via...
News Sonic Frontiers Has Sold Just Shy Of 5 Million Copies
While Sonic X Shadow Generations breaks 3 million
Sega's been making the headlines today thanks to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance both failing to meet expectations. Shock. There are, however, some more games wo
Monday22nd Jun 2026
Review Dark Scrolls (Switch) - A Retro-Styled Soulslike Side-Scroller At The Right Price
On a sc-roll?
There are few better ways to spend $9.99 / £8.99 than on Dark Scrolls. The indie Soulslike side-scroller is something I’ll spend the rest of the year dipping into every now and again, itching for a run as a way to kill a train journey. It doesn’t offer the deepest gameplay, nor does it have a sprawling world hidden away in its...
Sunday21st Jun 2026
News Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Has Been Rated For Switch 2 In Taiwan
Hell yeah!
In April, a Nintendo rating for Blizzard's action-RPG Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred surfaced on the Indonesian rating board. Now, in an update, a Switch 2 classification for the expansion has been discovered on the Taiwan rating board. It appears this rating also surfaced in April, but it wasn't spotted at the time. Notably, this is for the...
Saturday20th Jun 2026
News Two Point Hospital: Full Health Collection "Coming Soon" To Switch 2
And a free 'Dave the Diver' update for Two Point Museum is now live
Two Point Studios is currently celebrating 10 years since it opened its doors, and as part of this, it's returning to its past with the announcement of the Two Point Hospital: Full Health Collection. This "bumper package" for the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms will include...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (20th June)
Be there or be Square
After last week's showcase shenanigans, we've welcomed a slightly quieter one here at Nintendo Life. We started the Ocarina of Time remake sleuthing as a new description appeared online, and ran through some of the game's funniest moments that we can't wait to revisit. Switch 1 & 2 got
News Switch Online's June Game Trial Kicks Off With EA Sports FC 26
Cup fever
Nintendo is joining in on the World Cup celebrations this month with a new game trial for Switch 2 and Switch systems. It's for EA Sports FC 26, allowing Switch Online members to put their "dream squad" to the test in local and online multiplayer. You can also lead your team through challenges based on real-world scenarios or develop a...
Friday19th Jun 2026
News Glover's Switch Release Is Adding The PlayStation Version In A Free Update
Fits like a glove
QUByte's Retro Games Showcase this week has revealed the 2025 version of Glover will be getting a free update. Switch owners of the game will be able to access the original PlayStation version of the 3D platforming adventure in the future. This title originally made its debut on the N64 in 1998 and was released on the PlayStation...
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...
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...
