Nintendo Switch News (Page 7)
Tuesday28th Jan 2025
News 'Fae Farm' Developer Phoenix Labs Lays Off "The Majority Of The Studio"
Team is also responsible for 2019's Dauntless
Developer Phoenix Labs – known for its work on Fae Farm and Dauntless – has announced that it has laid off "the majority of the studio", citing "unfortunate but necessary changes to our operations". The move follows a previous round of layoffs back in May 2024, during which "about 140" employees...
News New Pokémon HOME Distribution Dishes Out Rare Shinies For Completing Select Pokédexes
Man(aphy), what an Enamorus opportunity
The latest distribution event is underway in Pokémon HOME, and this one is a prime opportunity to nab some extremely rare shinies — if you've completed the necessary Pokédexes. All those who have completed the Sinnoh Pokédex from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl can head to the Pokémon HOME app to...
News Nintendo Music Adds Another Pokémon Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Gotta listen to it all
Ahead of the launch of Pokémon Legends: Z-A this year and Pokémon Day next month, Nintendo has this week added the Pokémon Legends: Arceus soundtrack to its music application. This soundtrack comes loaded with a total of 102 tracks and has a whopping runtime of four hours and one minute. This includes songs for all of the...
Monday27th Jan 2025
PSA Don't Fall For This New 'Wukong' Game On The Switch eShop
You cheeky monkey
One of the biggest surprises of 2024 was undoubtedly Black Myth: Wukong, an action RPG from Chinese developer Game Science. Though not necessarily regarded as one of the all-time greats, it was certainly well-received and went on to sell an extraordinary amount of copies within a very short timeframe; reportedly over 18 million in...
Review Guilty Gear -Strive- Nintendo Switch Edition (Switch) - A Fine Port & A Bold New Step
Smell of the game
Since Guilty Gear first arrived on Sony’s PlayStation in 1998, singeing the air with furious guitar shredding, it’s always been a head turner. While graphically, its goth-rock anime stylings have dazzled with each iteration, Arc System Works’ foremost achievement is in managing to differentiate itself from Capcom’s heavily...
News Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic Receives Much-Requested Touch Control Update
More than a touch better
Atari has announced that RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is finally being updated to support touch controls on the Nintendo Switch. In addition, the new update will also implement the ability to modify cursor movement speed, add in new visualisation settings, and introduce expanded tutorials to allow for a smoother transition...
UK Charts Black Ops 6 Fends Off A Wave Of Nintendo Hits
Mario's on my six!
The UK presents a largely familiar picture in the physical charts this week, though there have been a couple of notable shake ups. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 finds itself at the top of the pack, though a wave of Nintendo titles are snapping at its heels, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Super Mario...
Sunday26th Jan 2025
News Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Trailer Introduces Online Play And Other New Features
"Additional titles will support online play after release"
We're now roughly a month out from the release of Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection on the Switch and Konami has this week released an "official trailer" showcasing what this new bundle has to offer. Once again, it will include 14 games - starting with the original Game Boy generation and...
News Snake Smash Bros. amiibo Restock Spotted Online, Pre-Orders Now Open
Snake...Snaaaake!!!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo have been re-released time and time again, and the next one getting a restock appears to be the famous Metal Gear character Snake. A new listing for him has been spotted at Best Buy for $15.99 USD, with pre-orders now available ahead of the item's return next month on 13th February. Here's a bit...
Saturday25th Jan 2025
News Stardew Valley Creator Doesn't Want To 'Close The Book' On Its Development
"Maybe even 50 years from now, I might add something"
Stardew Valley is perhaps one of the best-supported indie games of all-time with Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone now working on the title for over 12 years. While there have been questions raised about the farming and lifestyle sim's future now that the creator's attention has (mostly) shifted to his...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th January)
Swing, king
This week might not have brought us the Switch 2 bonanza that dominated the last, but there was still plenty to talk about in the world of Nintendo. We got a teeny, tiny development update from the Silksong team (turns out, the game is still real) and chatted all things space with Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Friday24th Jan 2025
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Three More Titles
Including a special Super Famicom release...
Nintendo has released its first Switch Online game update for 2025 and it adds three more titles to the SNES library including a Super Famicom release. These titles include the SNK fighting game Fatal Fury 2 (1993/94), Culture Brain's action RPG Super Ninja Boy (1992), and the action-puzzle title Sutte...
Opinion My Daughter Made Me Realise That Mario Wonder's Difficulty Options Need Work
Yoshi or Nabbit, make your choice
I suspect many of my fellow parents can relate to this, but when you have your first child, a whole bevvy of problems that never existed before are suddenly thrust upon you. “Do we have enough nappies?” “Oh God, she missed the potty again.” “No, you can’t sit there Daddy, my Peppa Pig toy is sitting...
News Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Metal Poster Pre-Order Bonus Revealed
Available now in the US
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will land on the Switch this March, and ahead of this Wii U title's return, pre-order deals are now going live in North America. If you're planning on picking up a physical copy, you might want to check out Best Buy, as it will be offering a fancy mini metal poster and
News Team Ninja Kicks Off Anniversary Celebrations With Ninja Gaiden 4
The Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames is back
As we enter 2025, Koei Tecmo’s Team Ninja (known for its work on series like Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive) has acknowledged its 30th anniversary. In 4Gamer.net’s round up on Japanese developer’s 2025 ambitions, Team Ninja’s Fumihiko Yasuda mentioned how the team hoped to release titles...
News Undertale Creator Toby Fox Joins 'OFF' RPG Soundtrack
"One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years"
Last December, the quirky RPG OFF was announced for the Switch. At the time we mentioned how Undertale and Deltarune creator Toby Fox often cited this game as a huge influence on his own work, and now in an update, it's been revealed he'll be contributing to the soundtrack of this "improved...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Speeds Past Two Million Sales Worldwide
As SEGA continues new "transmedia development" strategy
It has been roughly three months since Sonic X Shadow Generations arrived on Switch, and while the release was (fittingly) quick out the gate, shifting one million copies in its opening weekend, SEGA's latest sales update shows that it's still got some life left in it. Shared in a press...
Thursday23rd Jan 2025
News Celeste Dev Makes "Difficult Decision" To Cancel New Game Earthblade
Following "a disagreement about the IP rights of Celeste"
The Celeste developer Extremely OK Games has made the "difficult decision" to cancel the "2D explor-action" game Earthblade. This new project was originally revealed in 2021 and now in a blog update it's been revealed the new game was cancelled "late last month". This follows a conflict...
News Nintendo Bags GLAAD Nomination For Paper Mario's Trans Representation
Alongside the excellent Fear the Spotlight
Nintendo has received a nomination for the upcoming 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards for its trans representation in 2024's Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch remake (thanks, Eurogamer). The game, launched on 23rd May 2024, featured the inclusion of dialogue from the 2004
News Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics Announced For Switch
Update: Worldwide release confirmed
To kick off the new year, Arc System Works has announced Technos The World: Kunio-kun & Arcade Collection for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. This information was shared in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu. This new collection will launch in Japan on 24th April 2025 and first-print...
Japanese Charts Fans Go Bananas For Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
King of Swing (and of the charts)
We've got an updated look at the Japanese software charts courtesy of Famitsu and, given the arrival of a new Nintendo joint, there was never any doubt about who was going to be in first place. Yes, much like in the UK, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has swung its way to gold in its debut week after shifting an...
News New Star Wars 'Prequel Pack' Launching Alongside Jedi Power Battles This Week
Four Switch games in one package
Aspyr is apparently launching a new Star Wars bundle alongside the release of Jedi Power Battles this week. The "Prequel Pack" includes Aspyr's latest release bundled with the existing releases Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Star Wars: Republic Commando, and Star Wars Episode I: Racer. No pricing details have been...
News EA Sports FC 25 Partially Blamed For EA's Lowered Financial Forecast
"the franchise experienced a slowdown"
EA has announced that it is lowering its financial forecast for the current business year, citing underperformance from its tentpole titles EA Sports FC 25 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard (thanks, VGC).
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Announces Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin DLC
A special collab awaits
Last week, Marvelous announced Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma would be launching on the Nintendo Switch this May. Now, in another update during a livestream event, it's been revealed there will be some special collaborative DLC with the action-farming sim Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. As explained by Noisy Pixel, Sakuna will
Nintendo Download 23rd January (North America)
Jedi Power Battles! Guilty Gear Strive! Symphonia!
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: STAR WARS: Episode I:...
News Surgent Studios Enters Publishing Collaboration With Palworld's Pocketpair
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU team is working on a new horror game
Pocketpair games, the developer behind the controversial yet beloved Palworld, has announced that it is embarking on its first publishing endeavor with Surgent Studios, the team behind Tales of Kenzera: ZAU (thanks, VGC). Set to be released later this year, the 'short' horror game won't be...
Wednesday22nd Jan 2025
News Sega Launches Its Own Free Account Service With Unique Member Rewards
Sign up! Y'know, if you want
Sega has launched its own account service, simply called – wait for it – Sega Account. Users can sign up for free now via the official website, with the service promising to offer up unique rewards and benefits to those who play Sega and Atlus titles across all major platforms. The sign-up process is fairly...
News Switch 2's Magnetic Joy-Con Connection Was Originally An Idea For Switch
Years in the making
Nintendo's Switch 2 has finally been revealed and it seems some of the features of this successor system have been years in the making. One of these happens to be the magnetic connection for the Joy-Con controllers, which replaces the physical rail system on the original system. Former Nintendo Minute hosts Kit and Krysta have...
News Atelier Yumia Dives Into Motorbike Riding And Base Building In New Trailer
Crafting memories
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land sees the Atelier series reaching new heights with a huge open-world style map and a deep focus on exploration. And in today's new trailer, Koei Tecmo has detailed many of the game's new and returning features. Focusing on the new to start with, Atelier Yumia sees...
Random This Retro Gaming Handheld Sure Looks Familiar
Switch who?
'Retro gaming company' Sjgam has just revealed its latest handheld, the 'M20 Pro', and while it appears to be far from the best emulation device money can buy, its design looks... familiar. Let's not beat about the bush here: it's a Switch (thanks for the heads up, Notebookcheck). According to the Sjgam website, the M20 Pro boasts a...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Conan The Barbarian DLC Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Crush your enemies and see them driven before you"
The Switch 2 has dominated the headlines over the past few days, but there's been plenty of other stuff going on in the world of video games this week. On the Mortal Kombat front, NetherRealm revealed the official gameplay trailer for Conan the Barbarian featuring the likeness of Arnold...
Tuesday21st Jan 2025
News Multiple Resident Evil Titles Might Be Getting A Next-Generation Refresh
Switch 2 release when?
It looks like Capcom is potentially gearing up to release native versions of a bunch of Resident Evil titles for Microsoft and Sony's current generation systems. With the Switch 2 just around the corner, there's a real possibility these titles could show up (again) on Nintendo's next-generation hybrid hardware. The games...
News Ori Dev Asks Nintendo Fans If They Want 'No Rest For The Wicked' On Switch 2
So, would you?
Nintendo formally announced the Switch 2 last week and while some developers appear to have already locked in their support, other studios are still gauging whether or not to release certain titles on the Switch's successor. One of these developers happens to be Moon Studios, with the CEO Thomas Mahler asking on social media if fans...
News Balatro Dev Urges Fans To Buy More Indie Games As Title Hits 5 Million Units Sold
Keep it up!
Balatro has now officially sold 5 million copies since its initial launch on 20th February 2024. This number is a significant increase over the 2 million units previously reported in August 2024. The reason for this will likely be two-fold: since then, the game has been released on mobile devices and also received multiple awards at
News Metal Slug Tactics Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New features and a load of bug fixes
Publisher Dotemu has release a new patch for Metal Slug Tactics, introducing a few choice features and enhancements while squashing a load of nasty bugs for an improved gameplay experience. Released on 5th November 2024, we awarded Metal Slug Tactics a score of 7/10 and said that "Excellent art and animation,...
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Dock - Size, HDMI, Connections Guide, 4K Upscale Rumours
What's up, Dock?
At a glance, Switch 2 has a near-identical form factor to its predecessor: a hybrid screen, detachable Joy-Con, and a dock to group it all together. But just because the device appears the same, that doesn't mean there aren't some substantial changes going on under the hood. In this guide, we look at the new Nintendo Switch 2 dock...
Monday20th Jan 2025
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Release Date, Rumours, Leaks - Everything We Know About The New Console
A complete guide to Switch 2 - confirmed details, rumours, leak history
The Switch 2 is the next console from Nintendo and is a direct successor to the original Nintendo Switch that launched all the way back in March 2017. Switch 2 was officially revealed on 16th January 2025, yet rumours circulated for almost as long as its predecessor had been on...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch eShop Credit, Gift Cards And Online Membership
And how to get discounts!
With so many fantastic games launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop every week, having quick and easy access to eShop funds is becoming a must. If you're unable to connect your credit card to your account, or would rather avoid doing so for safety reasons, topping up your balance with eShop credit is a perfect way to go...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Donkey Kong Country Returns HD?
Returns returns
Last week saw the Wii's Donkey Kong Country Returns return in HD on Switch. Following the first time it returned on 3DS, the Switch port — helmed by Forever Entertainment this time, with the original devs at Retro getting only a cursory nod in the credits this time — brought the levels of the 2013 3DS port to
UK Charts Donkey Kong Barrels Past The Competition To Claim Gold
No monkeying around
Nintendo's latest release, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, has made its debut at number one in the UK following its launch on 16th January 2025. It's a decent start for the remaster, which has notably received quite a bit of backlash online over its price in the months leading up to its release. That said, despite our own...
Rumour Removed EA App Listings Suggest More MySims Revivals Might Be On The Horizon
Ready for action?
Last year, EA dropped the MySims Cozy Bundle on Switch and it was... fine. But, as anyone familiar with the Sims spin-off series will likely know, there's more to MySims than the original and its Kingdom sequel. Might these receive a revival one day, too? Uhh, maybe? Over the weekend, Reddit user OyeDiego took to the r/MySims...
Sunday19th Jan 2025
News Guilty Gear Strive Estimated Switch File Size Revealed
Bringing the fight to Switch next week
The Switch 2 is all the focus this week (well, mostly), but there are still some great games on the way to the Nintendo Switch in 2025. Apart from Donkey Kong, which rolled onto the original hybrid system this week, next week sees the arrival of the Arc System Works fighter Guilty Gear Strive. If you are...
News New Tetris Forever Update Improves Game Saves On Switch
Available now
The collection Tetris Forever has already received some updates since it dropped on the Switch last year, and to begin the new year, Digital Eclipse has now rolled out another update that improves game saves, DOS graphic modes, and much more. Here's the full rundown via the Digital Eclipse website: First, we're excited to announce...
Saturday18th Jan 2025
Guide Best Ys Games Of All Time - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Not so Ys-y
Updated with Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana and EGGCONSOLE Ys II MSX2. Enjoy! What's the best Ys game on Switch? Falcom's long-running action RPG series has been going for longer than Final Fantasy, and it's a genre-defining franchise, but it's not the most well-known series in the world. But those who love it, absolutely adore it...
News Stardew Valley Creator Releases New Patch For Nintendo Switch Version
Kicking off 2025 with some bug fixes
It's a new year and Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has already rolled out a new patch for the Switch version of Stardew Valley. This new update does only appear to be a small one, but it's an important fix - addressing multiple bugs that were popping up for players on Nintendo's hybrid device. Here's the full...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th January)
Wait, we have to play the Switch 1..?!
The weekend is here folks, which means it's time to get cracking with some gaming. Before we put our feet up, however, let's recap what's been going on in this very quiet, unevenful week in the world of Nintendo (chortle!). Yes, in actuality, it's been a ruddy busy one, with Nintendo finally officially...
Friday17th Jan 2025
News Silksong Fans Think They've Narrowed Down The Big Announcement
Is the cake a lie?
Hollow Knight fans have been waiting over five years now for Silksong, so when will we hear more about it? While the best guesses have been shared time and time again, the next date fans have discovered actually lines up with Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. Hollow Knight fan and YouTuber 'fireb0rn' highlights how a member of Team...
News Nintendo Believes In "Giving Proper Credit" After Backlash Over Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
So why the omission?
Nintendo has issued a short statement in response to the backlash following the omission of Retro Studios' staff from the credits of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. In speaking with
News 'Sonic Jam' Skin Is Now Free For All Owners Of Sonic X Shadow Generations
Just download it from the eShop
Before Sonic X Shadow Generations launched on 25th October 2024, Sega ran a promotion in which it gave away a free Sonic Jam character skin to those who signed up to the company's emails. Well, that promotion is long gone now, and Sega has decided to offer the skin to all owners of Sonic X Shadow Generations,...
News Atari's CEO Is "Extremely Pleased" With Company's Performance In 2024
On the up and up
Atari has released an end-of-year business update regarding its work and performance during 2024; its first full calendar year in executing its new retro-focused strategy. Crucially, things seem to be looking good for Atari, with the company highlighting several launches during 2024, including the likes of Yars Rising, Mighty...
