Switch eShop News (Page 3)
News We're Really Digging This New Range Of Shovel Knight Clothing
Knight and pay
If you're anything like us, then you probably have a rather large soft spot for Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games' delightful series of throwback platformers. If you're even more like us, then that'll probably mean that you'll really dig this new range of Shovel Knight clothing. The new collection from Insert Coin Clothing is now...
News Nintendo's MAR10 Day eShop Sale Welcomes A Handful Of Sweet Savings (North America)
Let's-a save!
Nintendo's MAR10 Day eShop sale is wrapping up in North America this weekend (16th March). So, if there are any titles starring Mario & friends that you have been meaning to check out, this is your friendly reminder to get in there and make the most of the savings while they're still around! It wouldn't be MAR10 Day without an...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters Land New Update As Series Passes 200 Million Sales
Here are the full patch notes
Square Enix has announced that the Final Fantasy series has surpassed a whopping 200 million sales worldwide, five million of which have come from 2023's Pixel Remasters. To mark the occasion, the studio has released a new patch for all six games in the collection, bringing the Switch editions up to ver. 1.2.0. The...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Second Story Expansion DLC Now Available
"The Chapter of Seign"
Following the arrival of Marisa's story at the end of last month, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has now rolled out "The Chapter of Seign". This is the second chapter and will set you back $7.99 / £5.99 (or your regional equivalent). Once again you'll need the main game to access this new prequel story content. This DLC...
News Vampire Survivors Teases New Free Update, "Probably" The Biggest One Ever
Cross-save is also expected, but Switch owners have to wait
The addictive must-play roguelike Vampire Survivors has received all sorts of updates since its arrival on the Switch eShop and this trend is set to continue in 2025. With thid in mind he creator Poncle is already teasing the next free update (Version 1.13) as "probably the biggest free...
News M2 Is Working On A Brand New 'Night Striker' Game
And we've got some footage
M2, the emulation wizards who are responsible for multiple Sega Ages titles, Virtual Console ports, and the excellent Castlevania Advance and Dominus Collections, has shared a brand new trailer for its upcoming game, Night Striker Gear, which is coming to Switch in 2025. The clip was shared on Bluesky by ohfivepro (via
Exclusive Mega Man X-Style Roguelite 'Elsie' Gets A Digital Soundtrack With Bonus Tracks
42 tracks, including six bonuses
Knight Shift Games' Elsie is getting a digital soundtrack release and it's available... now! The roguelite action-platformer in the Mega Man X mould released back in 2024 with Playtonic on publishing duties and Eric Benaim's soundtrack was one of the highlights noted in our 8/10 review. Ollie called it "killer", in...
News Pipistrello And The Cursed Yoyo Is Giving Us Zelda GBA With A Neon Coat Of Paint
And it's around the corner
Publisher PM Studios and developer Pocket Trap have announced that Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is coming to Switch on 28th May 2025. Plus, a free demo will be available on the eShop... today! Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo stakes its claim to being the "world's first yoyovania", boasting over 1000 unique screens,...
News Atelier Yumia Scores Free Demo Next Week, While New Trailer Dives Into Gameplay
Only alchemy could make a title that long
The catchily-titled Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is set to land on Switch next week on 21st March, but ahead of that, Koei Tecmo has revealed a new gameplay trailer and the promise of an upcoming free demo. We'll start with that freebie. The demo is heading to the...
News Bō: Path Of The Teal Lotus Upcoming DLC Adds Boss Rush, New Quests & More
Get ready for Tanuki Kabuki
We had a great time with the stunning metroidvania Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus when it launched on Switch last year and now, it seems, the adventure is set to get even bigger. Announced during yesterday's Humble Games Showcase 2025, developer Squid Shock Studios shared an all-new trailer for the metroidvania, showcasing...
News Hello Kitty Island Adventure Sales Surpass Half A Million In 30 Days
The physical Switch version is out this month
The cute social sim Hello Kitty Island Adventure arrived on the Switch earlier this year and was well-received, even if it did borrow a fair bit from certain powerhouse games within the genre. It seems the hard work has paid off for Sunblink, with the team announcing the title has now surpassed 500,000...
News Jupiter's New Picross Game Brings More Doraemon Action To Switch And A Demo
You can download the demo right now
The Picross experts at Jupiter have this week announced a new crossover release officially titled Picross S Doraemon & F Characters Edition. It will be launching for the Switch eShop later this month on 26th March 2025 and pre-orders are now live. This new crossover entry will set you back $10.99 (or your...
Round Up Humble Games Showcase 2025 - Every Nintendo Switch Announcement
And some surprises...
The Humble Games Showcase aired this week and as usual there were a bunch of Switch-related indie game announcements. First up was some DLC for the fun 2.5 action platformer Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus. This was followed by a confirmation of the action RPG Town of Zoz for Switch, and the detective-inspired release On Your Tail...
News Dadish Dev's Adorable Gravity-Bending Platformer Jumps Onto Switch Today
Brave and with heart
If you're a fan of the absurdly charming platforming series Dadish, then you'll be pleased to know that developer Thomas K. Young's next game, Be Brave, Barb, is bringing even more immaculate adorability to the Switch eShop today. Much like the dev's previous titles, Be Brave, Barb is a sweet platformer with a twist of comedy...
PSA Don't Be Fooled, This Blatant Rip-Off Isn't The 'Content Warning' You Want On Switch
Be warned
Back in April 2024 you may remember a flurry of excitement when Landfall's Content Warning released for PC. A first-person co-op horror game which involves capturing footage of scary events and uploading it to 'SpöökTube' for likes and clout, it was made free to download for 24 hours at launch and its blend of quirky comedy and genuine...
News Ori Dev Goes "Fully Independent" Following Private Division Sale
Full Moon
Moon Studios, the developer behind the Ori series and the upcoming action RPG No Rest for the Wicked, has announced that it is now "fully independent" after purchasing the publishing rights to its next game from the recently sold Private Division. In a new YouTube update on No Rest for the Wicked's next patch, studio co-founders Thomas...
News 'Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced' Announced For Switch
"The most complete final version of the trilogy"
Inti Creates has kicked off 2025 with the announcement of a new Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced collection. It will be releasing for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 on 24th July 2025 and contains the following games along with all of the DLC: "Azure Striker Gunvolt" (2014), "Azure...
Gallery Harvest Moon's New "Cozy" Switch Bundle Shares First Screenshots Ahead Of June Launch
3DS games optimised for the current gen
In case you missed it, Natsume announced in January it would be releasing a "cozy bundle" for the Nintendo Switch featuring the 3DS titles Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley and Harvest Moon: Skytree Village. This new package, now optimised for Switch, comes with updated UI, updated controls, and higher...
News Commodore 64 Platformer 'Beyond The Ice Palace' Returns With Brutally Difficult Sequel
Out today on Switch
Today marks the release of Beyond the Ice Palace 2, and no, you're not imagining things — this is a sequel the 1988 Amiga, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum platformer. Taking the shape of a Soulslike Metroidvania, Beyond the Ice Palace 2 sees you take up the chains of the Cursed King who has broken from from imprisonment. Touting...
News Inside Dev Threatens Legal Action Against Studio Co-Founder As "Bullying" Allegations Arise
"I will not stop being who I am"
Playdead, the studio behind indie hits Limbo and Inside, has demanded compensation and reimbursement from studio co-founder Dino Patti on claims of copyright infringement — an act that Patti describes as "bullying" from fellow co-founder Arnt Jensen (thanks for the heads up, Game Developer). The pair split shortly...
News Ender Magnolia: Bloom In The Mist Adds New Game Plus In Free Update
Now it's really blossoming
Adglobe and Live Wire's critically acclaimed Metroidvania Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist has received a free update, and its adds a few brand new features to the already fantastic game. In version 1.1.0, which is now live on Steam and is coming to consoles soon, you'll be able to take part in Boss Rush Mode. You unlock...
News Celeste Composer Releases "Concept Album" For Studio's Cancelled Follow-Up, Earthblade
Drawing inspiration from Vangelis, Ghibli & more
Earthblade, the next game from Celeste developer Extremely OK Games, was sadly cancelled earlier this year following what studio founder Maddy Thorson described as "a disagreement about the IP rights of Celeste". We only got a very small taste of what this follow-up would offer — a
News Capcom Slashes The Price Of Monster Hunter, Ace Attorney In Big eShop Sale (US)
Mega Man, Resident Evil, Ghost Trick all discounted
Capcom is having a huge eShop sale right now in the US, with up to 75% off of some of the studio's biggest IPs. Thanks to the ever-reliable Wario64 for bringing this to our attention! Monster Hunter is among the biggest here, and while the franchise is currently eating up everyone's free time on...
News Capcom Provides Update On Game Changes In 'Fighting Collection 2'
Here's what you can expect
Capcom outlined the changes to its Capcom Fighting Collection 2 last September and now it appears to have provided an update on select games in this new package. This covers not only changes but also additional settings and much more. Here's the rundown via Capcom's official website: Capcom Vs. SNK Millennium Fight...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection 2.0 Update
MGS2 and 3 have definitely "improved"
Last November, the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 for the Switch was bumped up to Version 2.0.0 and now Digital Foundry has taken another look at the current state of the game on Nintendo's platform. Focusing on MGS2 and 3, the Switch version has notably "improved" since the l
News "I Felt Totally Overwhelmed" - Balatro Dev Releases Development Timeline
From inception to launch
Balatro developer LocalThunk has released a complete timeline of the game's development, from its inception in 2021 to its eventual launch on 20th February 2024. You can read the whole thing on LocalThunk's website, but the developer states that the intention behind the post was due to "constantly forgetting major moments...
Mini Review Mainframes (Switch) - A Fun But Frustrating PC-Inspired Platformer
No doomscrolling here
Mainframes presents an intriguing premise: What if your PC desktop was its own game world? Taking on the role of a cute, anthropomorphic floppy disk called, uh, Floppy, you set off on a journey through multiple ‘biomes’ of increasing complexity in which PC windows (or frames) are traversed to reach your goal. Though very...
News Splatoon Manga Spotted On Japan's Switch eShop, Out Next Week
Squid kid
Although the Switch is soon to be replaced by its new and improved successor, Nintendo and other companies are still releasing all sorts of new content on the original hybrid system. This includes many different apps and next week some new Splatoon-themed content will be made available in Japan. As highlighted by GoNintendo, it's the...
News A Hotline Miami-Inspired Game Developed By A Japanese Hip Hop Group? Count Us In!
Give us a cooler premise, we dare you
Games don't come much cooler than Sonokuni. This is a Hotline Miami-inspired action game developed by the Japanese hip hop group Don Yasa Crew and, just when you thought that premise couldn't get any sweeter, it's coming to Switch. Inspired by Japanese mythology, Sonokuni will see you playing as a lone...
Review Sorry We're Closed (Switch) - An Ethereal, Colourful Survival Horror Like No Other
Love is hell
To call à La Mode's Sorry We’re Closed a survival horror is certainly accurate in many ways, but it also does a disservice to just how unique and fresh this debut title really is. While it absolutely borrows a few elements from genre classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill (including the obvious PS1-inspired visuals), Sorry...
News Was That Pokémon Legends: Z-A Footage Running On Switch 2? Digital Foundry Weighs In
Prepare for a pretty obvious answer
Last week, we got our first look at some actual, real Pokémon Legends: Z-A footage. People have seemed pretty split between "we're so back!" and "it's so over!" in the days since, but we can all agree that it all looked very 'Switch 1', right? Apparently, not everyone thought it was that clean-cut, and some have...
News Stardew Valley's New Update Resolves Nintendo Switch Patch "Error"
Now back to farming
In case you missed it, Stardew Valley's most recent update (Version 1.6.15.1) included an error on the Switch. While the game was "mostly playable, there were some issues like "crashes", text problems and some other issues. Fortunately, the game's creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has been working to resolve this issue and a...
News This Super Punch-Out!! Style Game Is On The Way To Switch, Here's A First Look
The manga series 'Baki the Grappler' returns
The manga series Baki the Grappler will be getting a Super Punch-Out!! style 2D action game for Switch this September. This particular entry, officially known as Baki Hanma: Blood Arena, is based on the Netflix anime and is published by Purple Play and developed by Purple Tree, who also worked on the...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Suikoden I & II HD Remaster
Here's what the critics had to say
This week sees the arrival of Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars on the Switch and multiple other platforms. The reviews are now rolling in for this two-in-one Konami offering, and if you are still not sure if this collection is right for you as a returning fan or newcomer, this...
News Indie Publisher Secret Mode Is Going Solo Following Sumo Group Split
Keeping a Secret
Investment firm Emona Capital LLP announced today that it has completed the successful buyout of Secret Mode — the publisher behind the likes of A Little To The Left, Wobbledogs, Loddlenaut, and more — from Sumo Group, a Tencent subsidiary. This isn't the firm's first foray into the gaming biz, either. Emona Capital currently...
News Hamster's Arcade Archives Celebrates Eight Years Of Switch eShop Releases
"Thank you for your unwavering support"
Since the arrival of the Switch in 2017, Hamster Corporation has been releasing all sorts of arcade classics on the eShop. Now, in line with the eighth anniversary of Nintendo's hybrid system, Hamster's president and CEO Satoshi Hamada has taken a moment out of his busy schedule to share some fun facts. If...
Round Up Everything Announced At Konami's Suikoden "Special Program" Broadcast
"All the latest news on Suikoden"
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster arrives on the Nintendo Switch early next month and ahead of the official launch, Konami has announced it will be hosting a "special program" broadcast on 3rd March 2025. According to an update from the official game account, this broadcast will bring fans "all the latest news on...
Review Everhood 2 (Switch) - A Subversive, Surprising Yet Shallow Undertale-Inspired RPG
Buckle up
In Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, there’s an oft-quoted interaction in which the titular character, having fallen down the rabbit hole and become trapped in a dreamlike world, complains to the Cheshire Cat that she doesn’t want to be among mad people. “Oh, you can’t help that,” says the Cat. “We’re all mad here.”...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In March 2025
Xenoblade Chronicles X! Sorry We're Closed! Gal Guardians!
Another month is here, and this one is called March. Hooray! Aside from the fact that we're due a whole bunch of new games this month, it's also worth noting that we're now less than a month away from the highly-anticipated Switch 2 Direct showcase. Mmm, tasty. But back to the games. There...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (February 2025)
Our picks for the best eShop games of February
Goodbye February, hello March! And an even bigger hello to eShop Selects. We're one month closer to the Switch 2's big bonanza, but hey, let's not get too ahead of ourselves yet. We've still got a fresh and full eShop on the Switch to go through. As is usual for February, things have been a little...
News Warriors: Abyss Teases New Character For March Update
Along with some Switch "performance improvements"
Following the release of WARRIORS: Abyss in February, Koei Tecmo has announced a "March update" adding another character to the game and much more. One other highlight is "performance improvements" for the Nintendo Switch version of the game and apart from this are bug fixes and various other...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot 'Daima' Part 1 DLC Arriving Summer 2025, Official Trailer Released
Part 2 will launch in 2026
It’s been a big week in the world of Dragon Ball with the final episode of the new anime Dragon Ball Daima airing. Timed in with this is a new trailer for part one of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – Daima – Adventure through the Demon Realm Pack. This DLC will be arriving in Summer 2025 (between July and September 2025)...
News Dragon Quest XI S Returns To Switch eShop "At A Permanently Reduced Price"
Good news, Hero
At the beginning of February, Square Enix temporarily removed Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition from the Switch eShop to make some "minor updates" to the store listing. In an update on social media, the official Dragon Quest account has now confirmed the game has made its digital retur
News Pokémon Champions Reveals Multiplayer Battle Mode Options
A new challenger has appeared!
Pokémon Champions was one of the major announcements during the latest Pokémon Presents broadcast and we're still learning all sorts of things about it. The game's website and
News Turok Receives A New Update For Nintendo Switch, Here's What's Included
Fancy some dinosaur hunting this weekend?
Turok was released on the Switch eShop way back in 2019 but Nightdive Studios is still updating it with new improvements and fixes. As part of an Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 port this month, the modern version has received another update for all platforms. This latest update comes loaded with new...
News Stardew Valley's New Update For Nintendo Switch Is Now Live
Update: Creator acknowledges "error" in Switch patch
Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone's farming and lifestyle simulation Stardew Valley is the game that keeps on giving and today marks the release of another free update for the Nintendo Switch. This week happens to mark the ninth anniversary of the game and Barone has released the latest update Version...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes First Story Expansion DLC Out This Week
"A prequel to the epic saga of the Hundred Heroes"
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes was one of the many RPGs to arrive on the Switch in 2024 and developer Rabbit & Bear Studios has now started its rollout of the story expansion DLC. As previously revealed, this all kicks off with "The Chapter of Marisa" which arrives on the eShop this week. It...
News Gex Trilogy Confirms Summer 2025 Switch Release, Here's The Official Trailer
Gex who's back, baby!
Back when games starring anthropomorphic creatures were all the rage, there was a gecko named Gex who had an entire trilogy. In case you somehow missed it, this same trilogy is set to make a return on modern platforms this year. A new trailer has been released and it confirms this new collection - powered by Limited Run's...
News We're Losing Our Minds Over This New Retro 'Terminator 2' Game
I'll be back... I need to change my pants
Following a rating toward the end of 2024, Publisher Reef Entertainment and developer Bitmap Bureau have revealed the debut trailer for Terminator 2D: NO FATE, a new retro-inspired title based on the 1991 movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day (a.k.a. the best one, and we won't hear any different, thank you very...
Exclusive Spunky, Punky Metroidvania 'Cookie Cutter' Gets A Switch 'Overkill Edition'
Accept all Cookie?
Gory Metroidvania Cookie Cutter is coming soon to Switch in upgraded form: Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition is scheduled for a spring launch and will bring new content and "enhancements" to developer Subcult Joint's award winner. If you missed its first coming on other platforms in December 2023, Cookie Cutter serves up some...
