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TodayMon, 13th Jul 2026
News Outlaws + Handful Of Missions Is Coming To Switch 2, Free Upgrade Confirmed
Atari doing what Squeenix don't
Don't you just love it when a new announcement makes a previous announcement look even worse? Case in point, Square Enix confirmed today that Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 are coming to the Switch 2, but no upgrades are being offered to current owners. Naff, indeed. Now, a new eShop listing reveals that Atari and Nightdive...
News Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 Announced For Switch 2 With Improved Performance And Visuals
Forget about upgrading, though
Square Enix has announced Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 for the Switch 2, bringing two modern RPG classics to Nintendo's latest console with improved visuals and performance. Although they're out now in Japan, a western release is due to follow on 1st October 2026. You can bag each game individually either...
UK Charts Assassin's Creed Plants Its Black Flag At Number One
A successful quest for booty
It's a new week, so it's time to check out the latest UK boxed charts data. Fresh off its release on 9th July, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has stormed to the top to grab the gold. For those interested, PS5 expectedly took the lion's share of sales at 84%, with Xbox trailing at 15% and PC netting only 1%. Keep...
YesterdaySun, 12th Jul 2026
Cleared for takeoff
Though Cygames has always been a mobile game developer, the company has historically been pretty good about supporting its games with some excellent console-focused spinoffs. Shadowverse got Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle, Battle Champs got Little Noah: Scion of Paradise, and Dragalia Lost got… oh. Though the company’s...
News Koei Tecmo Wanted Pokémon Pokopia To Be The Very Best (Selling) Pokémon Spin-Off
It's already sold over four million copies
The relaxing life-sim Pokémon Pokopia has been a surprise hit for the Switch 2, but it apparently wasn't forecast by Koei Tecmo to be as successful as it's been in terms of sales. Company president and CEO Hisashi Koinuma recently spoke to Famitsu about the game, claiming "there weren't any real...
Reminder Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates The Return Of Star Fox, Unlock A Special Theme
Update: Event now live
[Thu 25th Jun, 2026 03:30 BST]: Star Fox is out today on the Switch 2, and to celebrate Fox McCloud's return, Nintendo has announced a new event for its addictive online battle royale title, Tetris 99. This 55th 'Maximus Cup' will take flight on 10th July 2026 and runs until 13th July 2026. During this time, if you compete...
News Assassin's Creed Black Flag Skin Returns In Rayman Legends Retold
A pirate's life for Rayman
Edward Kenway this week returned in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and alongside this release, Ubisoft has confirmed this character skin will also be revived in the upcoming release Rayman Legends Retold. Retold will be arriving for the Switch 2 on 1st October 2026 and comes packed with 3D visuals, a brand-new...
News Warframe Reveals Major New Chapter, Playing Card Mini-Game, Fortnite Collab And Much More
And Brysko, a Sentient Warframe
The free-to-play co-op third-person looter shooter Warframe, which made its debut on the Switch 2 in March, held its 11th TennoCon Celebration this week, sharing multiple announcements. Developer Digital Extremes unveiled the next major narrative chapter 'Warframe: Tau', a new Warframe, Brysko, Warframe's first card...
Saturday11th Jul 2026
Talking Point New Ocarina = New amiibo? Nintendo Needs To Make These Zelda Figurines
amiibocarina time
With an Ocarina of Time remake coming later in the year, it's got me looking at my bookshelf of Ocarina-related knick-knacks and wondering what else Nintendo might have planned for release. Coming in Zelda's 40th anniversary year, I'm expecting a tempting Limited Edition with a Steelbook, an artbook, a Triforce paperweight -...
News Atelier Yumia Switch 2 Update Adds Performance Settings Option, Improves Frame Rate And More
Includes fixes for the Switch version as well
Atelier Yumia got released on the Switch 2 last month alongside a paid upgrade for the existing Switch version. Now, both versions of the title have been updated to Version 1.6.1. This latest patch includes performance setting options for the Switch 2 version, improvements to alleviate frame rate drops...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th July)
Finding the Groove
Hello everyone, and well done on making it to another weekend. It's been another fairly quiet week for us as the gaming industry continues to come to terms with Sony and Microsoft's shenanigans. It's probably a good idea for Nintendo to just sit down, shut up, and don't do anything stupid. There were still a few notable events,...
News Sonic Frontiers First 4 Figures Statue Sneak Peek, Pre-Orders Open Soon
Super Sonic statue also confirmed
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 21st...
Friday10th Jul 2026
News Stardew Valley Official Crochet Book Announced, Out January 2027
Pre-orders are now available
Following the release of the Stardew Valley Cookbook, an official "Stardew Valley Crochet Book" has now been announced. It will be released on 26th January 2027, and pre-orders are now live. ConcernedApe has called on the expertise of crochet designer Megan Lapp and Cookbook writer Ryan Novak is also back. This new...
News Adventures Of Elliot Patch Lets You Remove The Incessant Voice Support
Coming soon to Switch 2
Square Enix has just released a new patch for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales on Steam, with a promise to bring it to consoles in the near future. There isn't a great deal to go through here, but one of the key improvements includes a new option to disable the voice support completely. This has proven to be a...
Rumour Call Of Duty Black Ops 1 & 2 Switch Ports Supposedly "Not Planned"
Out of sight
Activision shadow-dropped Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on the PS4 & PS5 this week. Unsurprisingly, it's led to questions about the possibility of Switch ports. If you do have an itchy trigger finger, you'll supposedly look elsewhere for your first-person shooter thrills, as versions for Nintendo's current...
News Hell Is Us Shifts Switch 2 Launch Due To "Very Busy" September Release Window
Get out the way
Nacon's upcoming Switch 2 game Hell Is Us, which has received "very positive" ratings on platforms like Steam and was praised by our colleagues at Push Square as a "must-play" for fans of lore-filled mystery, is shifting its release date by two weeks. Although the developer Rogue Factor has been "working hard" to deliver this...
PSA Disgaea Mayhem Demo For Switch 1 & 2 Available Now On The eShop
"Try all seven weapons across three stages"
Later this month, NIS America is bringing Disgaea Mayhem to the Switch 1 & 2. It's a new take on the series, described as a "high-octane" action role-playing experience. If you are wondering what exactly to expect, NIS America has now released a demo, which you can download on the eShop. This demo comes...
Thursday9th Jul 2026
Japanese Charts Holy Moly, Look At Those Rhythm Heaven Groove Sales
Wiping the floor
Ahoy folks, we're back with another look at the latest Japanese boxed charts (goodness, will these even exist in a few years time..?), courtesy of Famitsu. It's time for Rhythm Heaven Groove to shine, and wowie-zowie, what a great start. What many are deeming to be the Switch's swan song has absolutely smashed it with a total of...
News Digimon Story Time Stranger Free Update Releasing Alongside Switch Versions
Update: Here are the full patch notes
[Fri 19th Jun, 2026 03:55 BST]: Ahead of the release of Digimon Story Time Stranger on the Switch 1 & 2 next month, Bandai Namco has announced a free update is coming to "all platforms". It will be arriving on 10th July 2026 alongside the release of the Nintendo versions and will include four major updates...
News Mouse: P.I. For Hire Gets Massive Switch 2 Update With New 40fps Mode
Plus uncapped Variable Refresh Rate
Developer Fumi Games has released another update for Mouse: P.I. For Hire, and it's a big one. Not only does Version 1.2.0 target a huge amount of bugs, but it also adds in some neat new features. First up, it adds uncapped VRR for compatible devices, which should result in better performance. in addition, a new...
News Yoshi's New Switch 2 Game Is Getting A Demo On The Nintendo eShop
Update: Now live alongside a new game patch
If you've been eager to try out Yoshi's new Switch 2 game, it seems Nintendo will soon be offering a demo for the title. In a now-retracted news post (that appears to have gone live ahead of schedule), Nintendo announced a "free demo" for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. According to the same post, it will...
News The Excellent MIO: Memories In Orbit Is Getting A Proper Physical Edition On Switch 2
¡Dios mío!
If you've yet to indulge in what we reckon is one of the better metroidvanias in recent years with MIO: Memories in Orbit, then now might be the time to bite. Pix'n Love has announced a new physical edition of the game set to launch in October 2026, with a Collector's Edition to follow in Winter. Limited to 2,000 and 500 copies...
News New Strategy RPG Brigandine: Abyss Scores A Switch 2 Demo Later This Month
Try before you buy
Ahead of its August launch on the Switch 2, NIS America and Happinet have this week announced the upcoming strategy RPG Brigandine: Abyss will be getting an eShop demo. This demo will go live later this month on 30th July 2026 and will allow you to experience the first two seasons of the "Gran Dragnica and Scarlet Will" story...
News New Fallout Game From 'New Vegas' Developer Obsidian Reportedly On The Way
Xbox's restructure sees the studio "shift" focus
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition As part of Xbox's massive reset, a new report from Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier claims Obsidian Entertainment has now shifted its focus to a "new" Fallout title. Obsidian, which has previously released games such as The Outer Worlds and Grounded on the S
News Deltarune Chapter 5 Update Arrives On Switch 1 & 2 Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New dialogue ahoy!
Deltarune Chapter 5 finally launched on Switch 1 & 2 late last month, and Toby Fox & co. have been tweaking it ever since. The ver. 0.0.241 patch arrived on the Nintendo hybrid systems shortly after launch, and the dev has another update in store, too — though it'll take a little longer to come our way. The ver. 0.0.247 update...
News 1000xRESIST Switch 2 Rating Appears Online
Is that... 2000xRESIST?
Sunset Visitor's 1000xRESIST was one of our favourite games of 2024, and it looks like we might be getting treated to a Switch 2 version, too. As brought to our attention on Bluesky by @Wario64, the ESRB website was recently updated with a whole new listing for 1000xRESIST, specifically for Switch 2. The game is still rated...
News Indulge In Some Pooh With Disney Dreamlight Valley's New Expansion
Eeyore welcome
Disney Dreamlight Valley has just grown with yet another expansion: Honeyglow Woods. Available now on Switch and Switch 2, the new content focuses primarily on the characters of Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, and Piglet as you enter a magical gate to explore the world of Honeyglow Woods. If you've already got the base game, this new...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Next Ranked Battle Season Takes To The Skies With A Special Ruleset
Train up those Flying Types
Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Ranked Battle seasons have been a little repetitive for the past few months, but July's offering promises to mix things up a bit with a new ruleset built for Flying types. Season 14 kicks off on 16th July at 7am BST / 2am ET / 11pm PT (15th), and only Flying-type Pokémon are allowed to compete...
Wednesday8th Jul 2026
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy & GBA Library With Four More Titles
Wario Land and more!
Nintendo has today expanded the Switch Online Game Boy and Game Boy Advance library with four more titles. Switch Online members with a standard subscription can access the Game Boy titles, and if you also have an Expansion subscription, you'll be able to play the Game Boy Advance title. Here are the games included in this...
News The Crew Motorfest Arriving On Switch 2 This October
Available digitally and on a Game Key Car-d
2023 racer The Crew Motorfest will be getting a Switch 2 edition on 8th October, 2026, Ubisoft has announced. The third game in The Crew series takes the action to Hawaii, and was given 8/10 in PushSquare's review, where it was praised for its handling, variety of activities and O'ahu setting, with writer...
News Crimson Desert Dev Working On Getting Switch 2 Version Up And Running
"To a level where basic gameplay is possible"
Earlier this year, South Korean publisher and developer Pearl Abyss began "research and development" on a Switch 2 version of its new open-world action-adventure Crimson Desert. The CEO Heo Jin-Young has now shared an update during the company's latest corporate briefing, noting how this version is...
News Capcom Producer Remains Coy On A Potential 'Super Street Fighter 6' Update
But expect the game to last a good while
Remarkably, Street Fighter 6 is already over 3 years old (just over 1 one year old on Switch 2, before you say "well, actually"), so it's only natural that fans ponder whether a big update is on the horizon. Looking back, Street Fighter IV received its 'Super' update just 2 years after its arcade debut,...
News Pokémon Champions Has Now Surpassed 10 Million Downloads Worldwide
The new battle entry launched on mobile devices in June
The free-to-download title Pokémon Champions launched on the Switch in April and followed with a smartphone release last month. The team behind the game has recently shared some data, revealing the title has now had over 10 million cumulative downloads worldwide. So, that's Switch and mobile...
News Go Hands-On With Switch Sports Resort At San Diego Comic-Con This Month
Try 4 of the 12 different sports
Nintendo has announced that it will offering up playable sessions of Nintendo Switch Sports Resort at this year's San Diego Comic-Con from 23rd - 26th July 2026. Attendees can try out 4 of the 12 different sports on offer with the new entry, though which specific events have not been confirmed at the time of...
Tuesday7th Jul 2026
Exclusive Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Receives Massive Patch On Switch 2, All DLC Now Free
Owlcat Games "determined to make amends"
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader was, unfortunately, a huge letdown at launch on Switch 2. In our 4/10 review, we called it a "borderline disaster" thanks to "constantly stuttering frame rate, long loading times, unresponsive and laggy menus and controls, a huge graphical downgrade, and hard crashes". Yikes...
Preview Orbitals' Cosmic Anime Co-op Made Me Feel Like A Kid Again
In space, no one can hear you SKWEEEEEE
I had to remind myself recently that it's been less than a year since we first saw Orbitals back at The Game Awards 2025. It feels like forever ago, not because the seven months since have been particularly packed — though they absolutely have — but because in that time, I don't think a day has gone by...
"Ironically, I'm not actually good at horror games"
Creating a horror game is no small feat. Creating one built around the concept of co-op play is even harder. How do you balance that crucial sense of isolation and fear when you've constantly got someone along for the ride with you? For new development team Atlantis Studio and creative director...
News Street Fighter And Fire Emblem Voice Actors Lead Orbitals' English Cast
Science Fiction, Double Feature
Shapefarm's upcoming anime sci-fi co-op adventure, Orbitals, is just a few months away from its 3rd September launch,exclusive to Switch 2, and we couldn't be more excited. Our early thoughts after going hands-on with the game's opening sections are now live (spoiler: we like what we've seen), and just to keep the...
News Nintendo Music Updated With More Mario Kart World 'Free Roam' Songs
Here's every song included
The Mario Kart World soundtrack was added to Nintendo Music at the beginning of June, and since then, Nintendo has released multiple "Free Roam" song updates for it. The latest batch has now been made available, and this update adds songs based on Super Mario World, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins...
Monday6th Jul 2026
Guide Last Chance To Grab These 84 Switch 1 & 2 Games In Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale (US)
Summer lovin', happened so Fast RMX
Ahoy! Before you head out to enjoy the sunshine, a quick reminder that Nintendo's Summer Sale ends this Wednesday (8th July), so if you're after a few bargains, then be sure to make use of our list for all the best picks. Summer has kicked off, which means it's time for the obligatory seasonal eShop sale from...
News Bethesda Will Reportedly Shift Focus Over To Its Biggest Franchises
Oblivion Remastered is coming to Switch 2 in August
Xbox has just confirmed some pretty dire news: it's drastically restructuring its business which has sadly resulted in the loss of 1,600 employees, with a further 1,600 set to depart within the next 12 months. One particular area of the business that has been affected is Zenimax Media, which is...
News Switch 2 Hardware Revision With Replaceable Battery Coming Later This Year In Europe
Battery capacity and weight also set to change
A Switch 2 hardware revision with a replaceable battery will be released later this year in Europe, Nintendo has confirmed. Rolling out from the autumn, the new revision will feature approximately 1% smaller battery capacity, and will weigh around 10g heavier. When combined with revised Joy-Con 2...
UK Charts Star Fox Dips As World Cup Fever Takes Hold
Red card, no backsies
The latest UK Charts data is in, and as World Cup fever seemingly takes hold as we approach the quarter-finals, EA SPORTS FC 26 has once again grabbed the gold. Meanwhile, Star Fox has slipped down to fourth place, just behind Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Still a pretty good result for its second week on the market, mind...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Rhythm Heaven Groove?
Sick beat or sick bay?
Nintendo has proven that the humble Switch still has life in it with the launch of Rhythm Heaven Groove, the latest entry in the company's quirky, colourful rhythm series. It might not be the most high-profile of Nintendo releases, but it is nevertheless a pretty cool swansong for the Switch. In fact, we gave it a solid score...
Sunday5th Jul 2026
News Nintendo Talks About Connecting Players With Its Past Via Switch Online
"We would like to continue exploring a variety of possibilities"
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has reiterated in a recent (and now translated) shareholders meeting how the Japanese firm will continue to "create opportunities" for people to experience Nintendo's past with "initiatives" such as Switch Online. This was tied to a question asking...
News Dragon Quest XI S Switch 2 Version Performance And Resolution Revealed
Including "Performance" and "Quality" modes
Square Enix recently announced it would be releasing DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition for the Switch 2 this September. The official game site has already revealed certain information about this version of the game, and now it's been updated again with the resolution and...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (June 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in June
It's time for this month's (read: last month's) eShop Selects, our look back at our favourite eShop-only releases from the last 30-ish days. In June, we had six games that met our criteria for our monthly showdown: Switch eShop games that don't have physical releases (including Game-Key...
Saturday4th Jul 2026
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder "Elephant Mario" Statue Officially Revealed, Here's A First Look
Update: Pre-orders are now live
[Fri 26th Jun, 2026 01:30 BST]: First 4 Figures is known for releasing all sorts of Nintendo-themed figures, and the next one on the way is "Elephant Mario" from Super Mario Bros. Wonder. It's now teased the "standard edition" of this upcoming figure in its latest showcase, and it will be "coming soon". No price...
News Capcom Wants To Reach An Even Broader Audience With Mega Man
Growing the Mega IP with new initiatives
Capcom's classic hero Mega Man will celebrate his 40th anniversary next year with a brand-new mainline release. As for the plans for this series beyond the latest game announcement, Capcom says it aims to continue to grow the IP by communicating its appeal to an "even broader audience". This includes...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th July)
Every Day's Great At Your Junes!
Hello everyone, and great job on making it through another week! It's felt like a bit of a quiet week in the world of Nintendo, despite the release of Rhythm Heaven Groove and a fairly meaty Splatoon Raiders Direct. Yet all eyes have been on Microsoft and Sony: the former for its impending studio closures and...
