Switch eShop News (Page 7)
News Dave The Diver Is Getting A Free Switch 2 Upgrade "Soon", Says Mintrocket
Can't wait to dive in again
Developer Mintrocket has seemingly confirmed that a free upgrade is on the way "soon" for Dave The Diver on Switch 2. This comes via a recently-posted 2nd anniversary video on YouTube in which the developer responded to a comment from our very own community member 'PikaPhantom', simply stating "we will be providing free...
Video Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution Extended Gameplay Trailer Revealed
The once-lost GBA chapter returns this Summer
It's been another week of action-packed showcases and to top it off, WayFoward gave fans another look at Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution. A new trailer was shared during the 'IndiaMania 2025' showcase, with extended gameplay footage on display. It highlights how this modern version of the revived GBA...
News Freedom Wars Remastered Demo Now Available On Switch eShop
Try before you buy
Earlier this year, Bandai Namco remastered the PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars for the Switch and multiple other platforms. If you've been wanting to give this action RPG a go since then, there's now a demo available on Nintendo's eShop. The full game is also currently on sale in the US for $29.99 USD instead of $39.99...
News Taito Brings More Bubble Bobble Action To Nintendo Switch In 2025
Bub is back!
During the Arc System Works showcase, Taito Corporation unveiled the latest Bubble Bobble game. It's called Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons and will be released for the Switch in the US and Europe in Winter 2025. Here's a bit about it from the official PR, along with a look: Taito's bubble action game series, Bubble Bobble, returns in a...
News Front Mission 3: Remake Appears To Replace 2D Art Assets With Generative AI
And it completely changes the look of some of the images
So, Front Mission 3: Remake is finally out today, 26th June 2025, and it should be a day of celebration for fans of the PS1 original, right? Well, sadly not, as it looks like the remake has replaced many of the games 2D art assets with AI-generated and AI-upscaled versions. And some of the...
News Chained Echoes 'Ashes Of Elrant' DLC Arrives On Switch In August
Link them up
2022's excellent indie RPG Chained Echoes' DLC, 'Ashes of Elrant', is coming to Switch on 7th August 2025. After being announced earlier this year, publisher Deck13 and developer Umami Tiger today shared a brand new trailer for the story-based DLC today on St
News Worms Armageddon On Switch Is Slowly Becoming The Ultimate Series Celebration
Let's have a World Party!
Team17 and Digital Eclipse have unleashed the latest update for Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition on the Switch, adding three additional retro games to the title. So not only can you play Worms Armageddon and its charming Game Boy Color counterpart, but you now also have access to the SNES version of Worms, the Sega...
Review Tron: Catalyst (Switch) - A Repetitive & Forgettable Time On The Grid
Needs more time to compile
No matter how much I learn about the workings of computers, it will always be Tron in there. Little programs, running around on the Grid, trying to keep the whole system from falling apart. So, Tron: Catalyst felt right up my street. It does a great job of visually replicating that digital world and there is a great idea...
News Atari's Badass 'Fatal Run' Revival Nails A Fall 2025 Release Window
Fasten your seatbelt
Atari has announced that Fatal Run 2089, the upcoming racing revival for the Switch, will launch in Fall 2025. The accompanying gameplay trailer gives us a fresh look at the new post-apocalyptic racer from developer MNSTR Studio, and we have to say, it's looking pretty decent so far. There's definitely a pretty heavy Mad Max...
Review Ruffy And The Riverside (Switch) - An Inventive Platformer That's More Than Copy-Paste
The right Ruff
Sometimes I'll get asked to review a game that doesn't immediately feel as though it really falls within my wheelhouse. At all. And I have to admit, as much as I do love the look of Ruffy and the Riverside, with its 1980's kids-TV-show-styled characters, replete with visible marker strokes from having been coloured in, I definitely...
News Legendary Fighting Dev Is Hosting Its Own 'Direct' Later This Week
What's in the Works?
Arc System Works, the legendary Japanese developer known for its expertise in the fighting genre, is hosting its own showcase later this week on 27th June 2025 (26th, for those of you in the US). The timings for the event are as follows: <time style="list">27th Jun 2025 2am BST</time> The official video...
Exclusive Fast Fusion's First Major Update Arrives This Week With Three New Tracks
Plus a new 'PURE' performance mode
Shin'en Multimedia has been hard at work on the first major update for Fast Fusion on the Switch 2, and we can now exclusively reveal that it will launch this week on 26th June 2025. But what do you get with it? Well, Shin'en has confirmed to us that the 'Pure Update' – which is completely free, by the way –...
News System Shock 2 Suffers Unexpected Delay On Switch
Delay shock
Nightdive Studios has announced that it has delayed System Shock 2 on the Switch, with the game now targeting a console release within "the first two weeks of July". In a statement released on social media, the remaster wizards stated that the team simply "encountered issues" that prevented it from releasing the game on its originally...
News GRID Autosport Ready To Race On Switch 2 Thanks To Latest Firmware Update
"Put the pedal to the metal"
If you're a racing fan and are looking for something else to play on the Switch 2, you'll pleased to hear GRID Autosport is now compatible on Nintendo's new hybrid system. Developer Feral Interactive has provided an update on the state of the game – confirming it's now ready to race on the new hardware. There was...
News Shotgun Cop Man Adds 51 New Levels For Free In 'My Friend Pedro' DLC
What a blast
Devolver Digital has announced that Shotgun Cop Man, the incredible action-platformer from developer DeadToast Entertainment, has received a generous new DLC expansion for absolutely free. Inspired by DeadToast's previous title My Friend Pedro, the new levels will feature the signature 'bullet time' slow motion gameplay that made the...
News Beloved PSP Title 'Patapon' Looks Adorable In New Remaster Overview Trailer
March to the beat
Bandai Namco has revealed a new overview trailer for the upcoming remaster of a PSP classic, Patapon 1+2 Replay, and it looks absolutely delightful. This one was initially revealed back in the final Switch 1-focused Direct in late March and is set to come our way on 11th July. Those who played either Patapon or it
PSA GoldenEye 007 Rip-Off Removed From The PSN Store Resurfaces On Switch eShop
A spy by any other name
Now, you may remember that a few weeks back we reported on Agent 07 - Spy Revenge, a dubious PSN game that appeared to wholesale rip off entire levels and tons of assets from the N64 classic GoldenEye. Indeed, we detailed how the company behind the game, iOrder SRL, had seemingly ruthlessly raided Rare's retro romp,...
News The House Of The Dead 2: Remake Reloads For August Release On Switch
Lock on
An arcade light gun classic is coming out on 7th August 2025 as Forever Entertainment's The House of the Dead 2: Remake brings zombies, bullets, and gore to Switch. The game was originally aiming for Spring, but we're a little past that at this point! Taking on the role as either James Taylor or Gary Stewart, you'll be blasting your way...
News 'Misc. A Tiny Tale' Looks Super Smooth On Switch 2, Thanks To A Dev Hunch
The punt paid off
We have been following development on the cosy Chibi-Robo-style adventure Misc. A Tiny Tale since way back in 2021. The game is set to arrive on Switch on 22nd July and, through the magic of backwards compatibility, you'll also be able to play it on Switch 2 with better resolution, frame rates and more responsive gameplay. That all...
Review Gex Trilogy (Switch) - A Happy Throwback That Couldn't Be Any More '90s
Enter the '90s
Dimitris Giannakis’s Carbon Engine is back on behalf of Limited Run Games, and, despite some previously reported bugs, it fairly accurately brings vintage games to new hardware. Speaking of bugs, Gex the gecko thrives on them. That and gnarly '90s flair. Combining all three titles released on Sony’s original PlayStation, Gex...
Exclusive Cosy Roguelike 'Into The Emberlands' Looks Super Cute In Debut Switch Trailer
We didn't start the fire
Those looking for something to relax and unwind to after a tough day of Knockout Tour might want to check out Into The Emberlands, a "cosy roguelike" from developer Tiny Roar (XEL) and publisher Daedalic Entertainment that will be arriving on the Switch eShop on 2nd July. This one launched on Steam earlier this year and, to...
News Switch 2's Best-Selling eShop Games So Far
The first week comes to a close
It's now been more than a week since the arrival of the Switch 2, so we've taken another quick look at the US eShop "best sellers" chart to see what users are buying as of 14th July 2025. Mario Kart World once again takes out the top spot and Cyberpunk 2077 has moved up the ladder to second place, with the Zelda:...
News Another Atelier Game Is Coming To Switch This September, Here's A "First Look"
Join new and familiar friends on a magical adventure
Hot off the heels of Atelier Yumia, Koei Tecmo revealed it would be releasing another Atelier game. In case you missed it, this time it's Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian and it's now confirmed to be launching on 26th September 2025. To celebrate the release date, a...
Download it today
Capcom released Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection on the Switch last September and since then it's rolled out multiple updates. The latest patch has now arrived and it comes with a bunch of bug fixes specifically for Clash of Super Heroes and MvC2: New Age of Heroes. Here's the full details, courtesy of the official patch...
News Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary Smashes Onto Switch This Summer
1984, indeed
We reported back last year on the existence of Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary, and now we know that the game will launch on July 24th for Switch, and it'll only set you back £19.99/$19.99. Heck, this time you can even have a gander at how it all looks in motion in the above gameplay vid. Result! Yes, Boulder Dash, which was first rel
News Survival Horror 'Poppy Playtime' Returns To Switch With Fourth Chapter This Month
Black...like a doll's eyes
Poppy Playtime is one of those strange video game phenomenon, in this writer's experience at least, that seems to be a pretty big hit with younger players, even though it's a proper creepy-ass horror game. There are toys of this franchise everywhere, and we've even got a movie on the way. And, it has the vibe of something...
Plenty of bugs
Date Everything! is a dating simulator where the dateable people are actually objects, or inanimates, that exist around your home. You begin Date Everything at work, where you are a recent customer service hire at Valdivian, a major tech company. Almost as soon as your work day begins, you’re informed that your job is being made...
News Switch 2 Owners Might Want To Check Out This Handy Update For Vampire Survivors
Cross-platform saves are now available
Just in time for the arrival of the Switch 2, the award-winning and highly addictive roguelike bullet shooter Vampire Survivors has received a Nintendo platform update. Most notably, it adds the cross-save feature to the Switch version – meaning you can now play your original or preferred save file across...
News Joe & Mac Retro Collection Kickstarter Reviving Three Prehistoric SNES Games
The new G-Mode and Red Art campaign is now live
[Sun 8th Jun, 2025 06:05 BST]: Retro game collections are all the rage nowadays and following in the footsteps of classic mascots like Gex and Bubsy are now Joe and Mac. This new package, officially titled Joe & Mac Retro Collection, is slightly different as it's a Kickstarter project scheduled...
News "A Must-Have Launch Title" - Digital Foundry Delivers Its Fast Fusion Verdict
"The most technically impressive game of the launch line-up"
Digital Foundry has provided its tech review for Fast Fusion on the Switch 2, calling it "the most technically impressive game of the launch line-up" and a "must-have" for early adopters. Starting off on a bit of a downer, however, DF notes that the overall image quality isn't quite up to...
News Capcom Is Recording Switch 2 Game-Key Card Purchases As "Digital Sales"
You have to download to play after all
Game-Key Card releases have been a huge talking point in the lead up to the launch of the Switch 2 – arguably blurring the lines between physical and digital media. Now that Nintendo's new system is out, it seems Capcom has revealed how it will be reporting game-key card sales. This information comes from a...
News Fast Fusion's First Content Update Includes A Remade 'Fast RMX' Track
Plus a new graphics option
Shin'en Multimedia's Fast Fusion has proven to be a big hit with Nintendo Switch 2 owners, earning a coveted score of 9/10 from yours truly. The company isn't quite done with the game, however, and we can reveal that the first upcoming content update will contain a remade track from Fast RMX. You might be able to...
News Classic Atari 2600 Title 'Adventure' Is Being Revived As A Metroidvania
Launching later this year
We must admit, when Atari announced Adventure of Samsara over the weekend, it took us a good couple of minutes to realise it was officially linked to the classic 2600 game Adventure. Watching the trailer, the overall look and feel of the game didn't really form any connections in our mind, but then the title came up and we...
Review Wobbly Life (Switch) - Kid-Friendly Open-World Sandbox Is Frustrating Fun
It's a wobbly life
Editor's note: What's this? A non-Switch 2 game?!? Variety, my friends, is the spice of Nintendo Life... A goofy life sim set in a physics-based sandbox, Wobbly Life by RubberBandGames is an entertaining amalgam of open-world adventure and indie party games. With its cartoonish tone and compulsive gameplay, it's clearly...
News Switch 2 eShop "Top-Selling" Games At Launch Revealed
What games have you downloaded?
The Switch 2 is just a few days old now and we now know what people are purchasing and playing on the new hardware thanks to the eShop charts. We've taken a look at the US store specifically, which reveals the "top-selling" titles over the past three days, based on revenue. This includes regular Switch releases as...
Video Check Out 14 Minutes Of Blistering Fast Fusion Gameplay On Switch 2
Ready..? GO!
Fast Fusion is perhaps one of the best deals on Nintendo Switch 2 right now. Priced at just £13.49 / €14.99 / $14.99, it rocks some serious chops with 4K/60fps support during docked mode, and a brand new fusion mechanic that will let you create dozens of unique vehicles. Is it actually good though? Well, our review is still in the...
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Slashes Its Way Onto The Switch eShop This July
It's time to prepare for battle
Since its initial reveal, we've been eager to know when exactly we'll be able to get our hands on Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound for the Switch. Now, in an update today, it's been confirmed The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous) and Dotemu collaboration will be launching next month on 31st July 2025. To go with this is a new...
News Everybody's Golf Hot Shots Brings The "Par-Tee" To Switch This September
PAC-MAN also confirmed
[Sun 1st Jun, 2025 11:00 BST]: Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots was announced for the Switch earlier this year but at the time few other details were shared. In a small development (via Wario64 on social media), the game has now been rated by the ESRB. At the very least it's a sign the game's release schedule is still on track...
News Adorable 'Little Nemo' Metroidvania Wakes Up On Switch Next Year
Wakey wakey
We've been keeping an eye out for updates on Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland ever since we first noticed it in 2023's Wholesome Direct. Well, not only do we now have a new trailer, we also have a release window! This adorable-looking metroidvania will be getting sleepy on Switch at some point in 2026. Fo
Review Pipistrello And The Cursed Yoyo (Switch) - A Masterclass In Retro, Zelda-Style Game Design
Check out this next trick
Though the latest 3D Zelda releases have unmistakably taken the already popular series to all-new heights, there are still some fans who miss the ‘old’ way Nintendo used to design its popular green-hatted protagonist’s adventures. Such fans will want to pay attention to Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo from...
Larger than (Fantasy) Life
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time knows which side its bread is buttered. The original Fantasy Life on 3DS is a cult favourite, but not a bestseller by any means — yet its dedicated fanbase has been proselytising about the game for well over a decade, and it's those fans that have been hoping for this sequel for...
Video 27 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 In June 2025
Mario Kart! Welcome Tour! Split Fiction!
After a pretty quiet couple of months as far as Switch releases are concerned, it will come as no surprise to hear that June is set to be a biggie. You see, a little console called the Switch 2 is arriving later this week (5th June, in case you somehow missed it), and a boatload of games are coming along for...
Real steamy
Steam-Heart’s is a most curious Saturn Tribute release, for two significant reasons: Firstly, it was conceived many moons ago as hardcore hentai erotica; and secondly, it was never particularly great. It first appeared in all its grammatically incorrect glory on the NEC PC-98 home computer in 1994. Compared to the console market,...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (May 2025)
Our favourite Switch 1 eShop games released in May
The summer is here, the Switch 2 is almost here, and that means it's eShop Selects time for May. This is our very last Switch 1 edition of our monthly feature — but don't worry, things aren't changing with the release of a new console. You'll still be getting your monthly dose of eShop hidden...
News Asphalt Legends Unite Speeds Up On Switch With "Limited-Time" Sonic Event
Gotta go faster
Sega launched a new brand campaign recently which plans to dedicate an entire year to Sonic the Hedgehog's trademark characteristics of "speed and attitude". As part of this, there'll be all sorts of racing-inspired partnerships and the latest one is now live. Sonic has teamed up with Gameloft's free-to-play racer Asphalt Legends...
"It is a very firmly anti-AI sort of game"
I first caught wind of Date Everything! last year, when an animated trailer showcased a dating sim unlike anything I'd ever seen. What do you mean a humanoid fridge, grand piano, and front door can woo me? And, more pressingly, how are they all so hot? As it turns out, that title is both an invitation and...
News Lorelei And The Laser Eyes Dev Teases Switch Port Of Critically Acclaimed Text Adventure
"DEVICE Switch"
Celebrated Swedish developer Simogo — most well known for its two most-recent games, Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes — has shared a little teaser of an iOS gem running on Switch, hinting at a potential console port. That game is Device 6, a text-based adventure game that launched on mobile and tablets back in...
News PowerWash Simulator's Final Free Content Update Splashes Onto Switch
Sud's up
After four years of service, Square Enix and FuturLab have released the last content update for PowerWash Simulator, titled 'The Muckingham Files 6'. Fittingly described as the "final stop" on the PowerWash journey, this free update leaves us with a mucky tube train in need of a scrubbing and the Sculpture Park — a new location where...
News A New 3D Metroidvania Has Been Confirmed For Switch 2
We'll get many more, we're sure
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past, a new 3D metroidvania from French duo Sol brothers, has been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2 and will launch at some point in 2026. We suspect the Switch 2 will be absolutely flooded with metroidvanias after a few years or so, so it's nice to highlight one of the early contenders...
News 'Pinball Spire' Brings "Pinballvania" To Switch Today
Flip, fire, fight
Apparition Games, which consists entirely of solo game dev Tom Voros, has just announced that its 'pinballvania' adventure game, Pinball Spire, will hit the Switch eShop...well...now. It's available today! Yes, this Indie.io-published affair, which has been garnering positive feedback on Steam since it released there in October...
