Nintendo Switch News (Page 5)
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...
News Hitman: Absolution Switch 2 Upgrade Pack Confirmed For This Summer
Contracts mode is also arriving "very soon"
After announcing Hitman: Absolution would be coming to the Switch 2, Feral Interactive has now narrowed down the release date of this native upgrade pack to "summer" 2026. The development team has also mentioned how the previously announced Contracts mode for the Switch version will apparently be coming...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th June)
Finally, Fantasy
Everyone ready for a spot of What Are You Playing? Oh, go on then! Showcase season is officially upon us, folks. This week's PlayStation State of Play brought some nice Switch 2 announcements, including a new Rayman game, a Tomb Raider remaster
Friday5th Jun 2026
News Yacht Club Games Teases Some "Very Secret Things" In Mina The Hollower
But some playthroughs are missing up to "50 percent of the game"
Yacht Club's new title Mina The Hollower is filled with all sorts of surprises and secrets, but according to the lead programmer David D'Angelo, the average amount of items discovered in each playthrough right now is only "around 50 to 70 percent". Speaking to Eurogamer, D'Angelo...
Thursday4th Jun 2026
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Another Game
Update: DK64 is back!
If you were a fan of Donkey Kong 64, you'll be pleased to hear it's finally back to kick some tail next week. Nintendo has today announced the 1999 title, developed by Rare, will be added to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service on 4th June 2026. It comes loaded with not only the famous DK Rap, but also a bunch of Kongs...
Japanese Charts Switch Sales Plummet As Price Increase Comes Into Play
Mo' money, Mii problems
Famitsu has given us an updated look at the Japanese charts as the first week of Switch price increases comes into play in the region. Those with a Switch console already in hand obviously weren't deterred by the price change and continued picking up Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream in droves. The game nabbed an extra...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes Of Heaven R Has Been Rated For Switch 1 & 2
Is a remaster on the way?
There appears to have been another ratings board leak, and this time it's for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven R. This unannounced title is apparently on its way to the Switch and Switch 2. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, an arena-style brawler featuring tag-team fighting, was previously released on...
Wednesday3rd Jun 2026
News Dynasty Warriors 3 Remaster Gets Switch 2 Release Date, Switch Version Cancelled
"We sincerely apologize"
Koei Tecmo and Omega Force have shared an update about Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered. After a delay earlier this year, it's now been confirmed the remaster will be released for the Switch 2 on 1st October 2026. Alongside this announcement, Koei Tecmo has also announced this title will no longer be...
News Mina The Hollower Sold 300,000 Copies In Its First Three Days
Yacht Club confirms strong sales
Yacht Club Games previously mentioned how Mina The Hollower was "make-or-break" for the indie developer, and it seems the game's lengthy development cycle has officially paid off. In an update after last week's launch, the team has now revealed Mina has officially sold 300,000 copies in its first three days on the...
Tuesday2nd Jun 2026
News Digital Eclipse Brings A Bunch Of Classic Toy Story Games To Switch 1 & 2 This Year
Howdy, partner!
Prepare your 'Oh man, I am old' GIF of choice, because Toy Story is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We'll let that gut punch sink in for a minute, but it's not all bad news, because Digital Eclipse has announced that it's got a pair of releases coming to mark the occasion. First up, we have the Toy Story: Retro Roundup!, another...
Monday1st Jun 2026
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For June & July 2026
Children of June
We're on the cusp of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, although it looks like Nintendo and co. are giving Switch 2 owners plenty of excuses to stay inside and avoid the heatwaves. Square Enix is serving up a double helping with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and The Adventures of Elliot before Nintendo deploys Fox McCloud in the Star Fox...
News May Is Over, But Here Are 10 Switch Games To Keep Your Mental Health Front Of Mind
Mind games
May 2026 is now a thing of the past, which means this year's Mental Health Awareness Month has come to a close. Which obviously means that everyone is now fully clued up and cognisant of their own mental health and the importance of a fit and unfettered mind to accompany the body, right? Job done, everyone! Back pats and congrats all...
Sunday31st May 2026
News More Switch Games Receive Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Fixes
Here are the full list of updates
Since the launch of the Switch 2 last June, we've seen all sorts of Switch games receive compatibility updates and fixes. With this in mind, another batch of titles has now been updated. Apart from an update to Dragon Quest Builders not long ago, multiple other games have also recently received fixes. This includes...
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In June 2026
Star Fox, Final Fantasy and more!
2026 is really heating up now that we've reached the halfway mark, and June is already looking like an exciting month on the Nintendo front with all sorts of releases. To get the month started, Square Enix is releasing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on the Switch 2 and then we've got games like Tetris and The Adventures...
Round Up Minecraft Live (May 2026) - Chaos Cubed Drop, New Biome, Minecraft Dungeons II And More
Here's everything announced
Developer Mojang aired a special Minecraft Live event from Twitchcon Rotterdam this weekend and it featured announcements for not only Minecraft but also Minecraft Dungeons 2, and even the upcoming movie sequel. Here's a quick recap in case you missed it: Minecraft Chaos Cubed Drop - Available 16th June 2026 It's...
News Bubsy 4D Update Coming Soon To Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
What could possibly go wrong?
Bubsy 4D released on the Switch 2 and Switch last week, and it seems the developer is now releasing a new update across all platforms. Version 1.1.1 is out now on PC and will arrive on consoles in the "coming days". It addresses all sorts of issues including player and level updates & more. Keep in mind, not all of...
Saturday30th May 2026
News Mina The Hollower Is Now Metacritic's Highest-Rated Game Of 2026
Early sales data has also been shared
2026 has already been a blockbuster year for video games, and it just keeps getting better. Following the recent success of titles such as Resident Evil Requiem and Forza Horizon 6, the new game of the year contender is surprisingly Mina The Hollower! Yes, according to Metacritic at the time of publishing this...
News Oops, Another Rayman Game Announcement Appears To Have Leaked
Via an Xbox store listing
Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot mentioned earlier this year how Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition was the "first step in the brand's comeback". Now, following reports of a remake, it seems another returning entry has been revealed ahead of its announcement. This information comes from a Microsoft Xbox store page listing,...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Has Been Rated For Switch 1 & 2
It was announced earlier this week
Earlier this week, Square Enix lifted the lid on Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations for the legendary series. The only mention about the game's release was that it was "coming soon" to all platforms, with creator Yuji Horii also noting how the team was hoping to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th May)
Burrowing In
With another week of heatwave under our belts (here in the UK, at least), it's time for a much cooler edition of What Are You Playing. While there were no mega busters this week, there was a steady stream of Nintendo news to keep us all entertained. There was a bunch of Dragon Quest news from the 40th anniversary stream, including the...
Friday29th May 2026
News Hollow Knight: Silksong And Hollow Knight Switch 2 Physical Editions Announced, Pre-Orders Live
"Also plays on Nintendo Switch"
With the help of Fangamer, Team Cherry has today lifted the lid on not one but two physical editions for the Switch 2. First up is Hollow Knight: Silksong - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. This includes the Nintendo Switch game and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. It can also be played on Switch. However, the...
News The Original Pikmin Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
"Carry, fight, multiply and get eaten"
The Nintendo Music mobile app for Switch Online subscribers has been updated today with the original Pikmin soundtrack. This GameCube classic made its debut in 2001/02 and the soundtrack was composed by Hajime Wakai, who is known for his work on not only the Pikmin series but also The Legend of Zelda and Star...
Thursday28th May 2026
News Square Enix Has "No Plans" To Sell A Switch 2 Upgrade For Dragon Quest XI S
According to the official Switch listing
After a rating was spotted earlier this year, Square Enix yesterday confirmed DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition would be getting a Switch 2 release this September. If you've been wondering about an upgrade, according to the official Nintendo
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Sneaks In Some Huge Numbers Ahead Of The Price Rise
Once more, with feeling
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu, and before we get to another week of huge Switch 2 sales, it's time to see how Nintendo's latest fared on the software side of things. Yes, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book flutter jumped into the top 10 this week with almost 40,000 units to its name. It's a perfectly respectable...
News Steins;Gate Re:Boot Is Coming West Later This Year
Pre-orders now open!
Brace for impact, punctuation fans, because after being announced for Japan earlier this month, Spike Chunsoft has today opened pre-orders for the Western edition of STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, confirming that it'll be coming to Europe and North America on 29th October. For those who missed the initial 2024 announcement, Re:Boot...
Wednesday27th May 2026
News The Witcher 3 Is Getting A New Expansion, But Not On Switch
Not so 'complete' now, huh?
CD Projekt Red has finally announced the long-rumoured third expansion for The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, titled Songs of the Past. Developer Fools Theory, which previously worked on The Thaumaturge and is currently conjuring up a remake of the original Witcher game, is joining CDPR to create the new DLC. It's scheduled to...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Announced For Switch 1 & 2
What's that coming over the hill?
Rounding out Dragon Quest's 40th anniversary showcase, we got our very first peek at the next entry in the Dragon Quest monsters spin-off series: The Withered World. The teaser was admittedly pretty light on details. We saw a bunch of monsters, two young protagonists and... that's about it. It was all accompanied...
News A New Tetris Game Is Heading To Switch Next Week
Become the Grand Master
Publisher Arika has announced that Tetris: The Grand Master 4 - Absolute Eye will launch on the Switch on 4th June 2026. This follows a release on Steam back in 2025, though Arika notes that the Switch version will include a few adjustments to the gameplay. This includes the following: - The difficulty of MASTER mode has...
Thank you, Nex(us)
Ahead of its 10th anniversary later this year, Hello Games is back with another No Man's Sky update, and it sounds like a big one. The Swarm update arrives in the game today, throwing the entire galaxy into all-out war. Hey, we said it was a big one! Huge objects, the 'Hive of Glass', have appeared in the sky over NMS' planets,...
