Tag: Dlc
Here's what the critics had to say
It's an action-packed week on the Nintendo front, and on top of the Partner Direct, we also shared a bunch of previews earlier this week. If you haven't already seen our preview for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park we're not so sure about it so far. Here's what staff writer...
News Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake Switch 2 Demo And Silent Hill f DLC Collab Announced
The full game launches this March
Koei Tecmo has today released an overview trailer for Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE. As part of this, it's announced a few extra goodies. A week before the title launches on the Switch 2, players can expect an eShop demo on 5th March 2026. There are no details about the demo just yet, but it will allow...
News Bandai Namco Announces New Dragon Ball Game Project "AGE 1000"
"Major" DLC also revealed for Sparking! ZERO
The Dragon Ball series is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary, and as part of a special 'Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri' event this week, Bandai Namco has shared some video game announcements. First up, there's "breaking news" regarding the latest game in the works. It's the official announcement of...
News Sonic Racing Open To Including More 'Deep Cut' Characters From Extended Sonic Universe
Tangle and Whisper join the race next month
Last November, Sega announced three more characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This included the Sonic the Hedgehog IDW duo, Tangle and Whisper. Now, in a recent interview with MCV Magazine, Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka has reiterated how the team realises there is "a lot of passion around the...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
Meetup In Bellabel Park arrives this March
Yesterday, Nintendo surprised us with a new trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park. It detailed what to expect when it launches on 26th March 2026. At the very end of this video, Nintendo explains the two purchase options, which are similar to previous...
News Street Fighter 6's Next DLC Character Arrives This March, First-Look Gameplay Trailer Released
The "Big Apple brawler" enters the ring
Street Fighter 6's roster has continued to grow, and as we enter 2026, Capcom is now looking towards the return of Alex. We saw him in action in a teaser trailer earlier this month, and this week Capcom has now rolled out first-look gameplay of the "Big Apple brawler". No use holding back when faced with...
News Pokémon Legends Z-A Version 2.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including multiple fixes for Mega Dimension
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has received its first update of the year today for the Switch and Switch 2. When you download it, your copy will be updated to Version 2.0.1. It focuses on some adjustments for obtaining certain items (including an increase to the maximum number of Mega Shards) and also applies a...
News Donkey Kong Bananza's First DLC In-Game Event Of 2026 Is Now Underway
A Tropical Freeze feast
Nintendo is showing no sign of slowing down on the in-game events for Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush DLC, as the latest challenge is now underway. The 'Freeze Break' event kicked off today (20th Jan) and will be sticking around until 27th Jan at 7:59am GMT / 8:59am CET / 11:59 PT (26th) — so there's plenty of time to...
News Rumours Of "Surprise" Witcher 3 Expansion Intensify
Geralt might be returning sooner than you think
There are currently multiple Witcher projects in development and it seems one of them might be new content for Geralt's third outing. Over the past week, a rumour about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt getting a "surprise" DLC expansion popped up online after Polish Noble Securities analyst Mateusz...
News It's Official, Fitness Boxing 3 Is Getting Persona 5 Royal DLC
Out later this week
Imagineer, the developer behind Fitness Boxing, appears to be teasing a new collab with the Persona series. An official post on the Fitness Boxing social media account has shared some dialogue, and it's displayed with a Persona 5-style user interface. Here's what it says, according to a translation (via Gematsu): ???:
News Fantasy Life i's Big Free DLC Is Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Welcome to Snoozaland
At last, after assuring fan's that Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time's free DLC would be out "around Christmas", Level-5 has delivered the goods right on time. Version 2.0.0 is available to download now on Switch 1 & 2 and i
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 "Special Selection" DLC Launches Next Month
Following the recent Switch 2 game upgrade
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 originally sailed onto the Switch in 2020 and last month got a Switch 2 Edition upgrade. Now, to bring in the new year, Bandai Namco has unveiled Character Pack 8 "Special Selection" is launching on 22nd January 2026. This paid pack contains the characters Eneru, Z and King...
News Get A Closer Look At Dave The Diver's Upcoming 'In The Jungle' DLC In New "Dev Dive" Trailer
Back on dry land
It was almost exactly a year ago that we first heard about Dave The Diver's 'In the Jungle' DLC at The Game Awards 2024. We got a brief look at the expansion in the November Xbox Showcase, but today, developer MINTROCKET has fully lifted the lid on what we can expect. In a new 'Dev Dive' video, the team gives us our best look yet...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: How To Get Zeraora In Mega Dimension DLC
Zapped
As one of the new Mega Evolutions shown off before Mega Dimension's release, Zeraora is surprisingly well hidden. It also takes a fair amount of work to get, and you'll want to be prepared. We're here to help you catch this Mythical Pokémon, so we'll tell you where to find Zeraora, how to defeat it, and how to make the Plasma-Glazed Donut...
News PowerWash Simulator 2's First DLC Pack Will Take Us On An Adventure Next Year
Come on, grab your friends
PowerWash Simulator racked up some pretty impressive crossover DLC in its time, and its sequel looks like it'll start doing the same next year. FuturLab has today lifted the lid on PowerWash Simulator 2's first DLC pack, featuring none other than a handful of locales from the beloved Cartoon Network series, Adventure...
News Guilty Gear Strive Switch Edition Update And DLC Finally Available
"We sincerely apologize to everyone waiting"
[Sun 23rd Nov, 2025 07:00 GMT]: Guilty Gear -Strive- Nintendo Switch Edition arrived earlier this year in January, but fans on the hybrid platform were left behind when the new DLC and other updates never showed up. Now, alongside an apology about missing the previous window, Arc System Works has...
News Factorio - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Announced, Free Upgrade For Existing Owners
Update: Expected to arrive later this month
[Sat 25th Oct, 2025 04:00 BST]: Since the launch of the Switch 2 in June, many developers have been announcing upgrades for existing Switch releases. With this in mind, the construction and management title Factorio will be getting a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. This title was originally released on the...
News Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Free DLC Is Still Coming This Month, So Don't Worry!
"around Christmas"
We're halfway through December, and Fantasy Life i fans may have been wondering "hey, where is that DLC that Level-5 revealed would be coming out this month?". Well, Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino has spoken up to put fan concern to bed. Yes, The Sinister Broker Bazario’s Schemes is still coming this December on Switch 1 and 2, and...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Expansion Coming 2026, Hollow Knight: Switch 2 Edition Also Announced
Free update and free upgrade confirmed
Before the talented developer Team Cherry signs off for 2025, it's got some exciting news to share. The "first big" Hollow Knight: Silksong expansion is already in the works and is scheduled to arrive in 2026. This new content, officially titled Hollow Knight: Silksong - Sea of Sorrow, will come packed with
Digital Eclipse and Atari confirm you'll need to "download" it
If you ended up getting the physical version of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection for the Switch or Switch 2 last week, we've got some news you might not be too happy about. Since its arrival in stores, Mortal Kombat fans have discovered Mortal Kombat 4 is not included on the Legacy...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: How To Evolve Galarian Yamask In Mega Dimension DLC
Unmasked
When lots of Pokémon return for a new game or a piece of DLC, you can be that some of the more unusual evolution methods have changed. That's sort of the case with Galarian Yamask in the Mega Dimension DLC, a regional variant that got a new evolution back in Generation 8. This kind of Yamask has a very strange method that you'd have no...
Review Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension (Switch 2) - Repetition Takes The Shine Off
I am the Alpha and the Mega
After hopping into my 20th Hyperspace in Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s DLC, Mega Dimension, I realised something. I’ve been doing the same things over and over again for the past few hours. Now, I know the series isn’t exactly known for varying things, but it feels particularly egregious within a condensed DLC...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension - Hyperspace Pokédex, All DLC-Exclusive Pokémon
Every returning Pokémon appearing in the DLC
New DLC means a brand new Pokédex. While Lumiose City is full of Pokémon, Mega Dimension brings a whole new suite of creatures to collect, meaning it's time to stock up on those Poké Balls again. This guide will be your Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC resource for the Hyperspace Pokédex,...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension - All New DLC Mega Evolutions
And how to get their Mega Stones
Mega Evolution was key in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and you can bet it's back with a bang in the aptly titled Mega Dimension DLC. We've seen some already in the run-up to the DLC's release, but there are plenty more newbies joining the Mega Evolution roster. This guide covers every single new Mega added in Mega...
Guide Pokémon Legends: Z-A: How To Start The Mega Dimension DLC
New dimensions
Are you ready to dive into a new dimension? Pokémon Legends: Z-A's only DLC, Mega Dimension, is out now on Switch 1 and Switch 2, and it gives you access to a brand new story, new Mega Evolutions, and a whole new suite of returning Pokémon. If you're raring to dive in and want to know just how to get started on your return to...
News Pokémon Legends Z-A Version 2.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Mega Dimension DLC is here!
There have been so many announcements and game releases recently, and to add to this, Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC is out this week. Now, as part of the arrival of this new content, Nintendo has shared the patch notes for this major update on its official support page. This unlocks the DLC, adds new...
News Dig Into Donkey Kong Bananza's Third DLC In-Game Event Next Week
Jungle Beat fans, rise up!
Nintendo has revealed the next in-game event set to land in the Donkey Kong Bananza - Emerald Rush DLC, and it features some familiar faces for fans of Jungle Beat. The 'Dig to the Beat' event gets underway on 16th December, and will be sticking around until 23rd December, so you have plenty of time to rack up an Emerald...
Switch owners can get a half-price introductory offer
If you're looking for a reason to jump back into Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sega has this week released the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game digitally. It's available for $69.99 or your regional equivalent, and will be released in physical form on this platform in "early 2026". If you're...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC Is Introducing A New Type Of Mega Evolution
Catching Zs
The Pokémon Company has revealed yet another new Mega 'mon arriving in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC, but more than that, it has revealed a whole new type of Mega Evolution. Mega Lucario Z is the latest Fighting- and Steel-type Mega Evolution to join the line-up, boasting a swanky blue and yellow look as well as some...
News Is The Pokémon Café's New Mega Dimension Menu Teasing Some Returning Legendaries?
Those doughnuts sure do look familiar
If you've been paying attention to the recent trailers for Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC, you'll no doubt know that doughnuts have a pretty big role to play in the dimension-hopping — what did you expect, it's Pokémon! The Pokémon Cafe's new menu looks set to bring these sweet treats into the...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Pac-Man DLC Pack Arrives Early 2026
Update: Fans might not have to wait much longer...
In case you missed it, it's been announced Pac-Man is joining the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass. Pac-Man and the "iconic rival ghosts" will link up with not only Sonic's crew but also characters from other Sega universes and beyond (including Minecraft, SpongeBob, and more). Apart from...
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble DLC Is Getting Delisted A Year After Release
Say goodbye to Godzilla and Hatsune Miku
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble was released on the Switch last June, and Sega followed it up with a bunch of DLC updates. This included Godzilla and Hatsune Miku, who joined the roster on 26th November 2024. Now, a year later, Sega's Japanese Super Monkey Ball social media account has announced these same...
News Dave The Diver 'In The Jungle' DLC Swims Onto Switch In 2026
Update: Here's a new trailer
Fri 13th Dec, 2024 11:45 GMT Dave The Diver has quickly become one of the most bankable titles for an appearance at each and every game showcase since it arrived on PC and console last year, and The Game Awards was no exception. Developer MINTROCKET popped up at this year's Geoff-fest to reveal the upcoming 'In the...
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds SpongeBob SquarePants DLC Now Available
More racers are on the way
If Kirby's new track outing isn't your thing, perhaps you would rather return to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to try out the new SpongeBob SquarePants Pack. This paid DLC pack is now officially available on the Nintendo Switch. In case you missed it, it contains SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star as playable characters,...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC's Next Mega Evolution Is A Mythical One
Shocking
With three weeks to go until the Mega Dimension DLC drops, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has unveiled its next brand new Mega Evolution, and this time it's a Mythical Pokémon getting an upgrade. Zeraora was first introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, way back in Gen VII, and its Mega form makes a few subtle changes to its original...
ICYMI More Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC News Is Coming Our Way Tomorrow
Another dimension
After all of the Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension DLC news earlier this month, The Pokémon Company announced that another trailer drop would be heading our way on 19th November (that’s tomorrow, if you were wondering). Well, with the day almost upon us, we’ve got some more specific details about when we can expect things...
News Donkey Kong Bananza's Next DLC In-Game Event Swings Into Action Next Week
Featuring some familiar faces
After the debut Emerald Rush event wrapped up earlier this month, Donkey Kong Bananza's second DLC in-game event is getting off to the races next week, with two particularly swanky reward statues up for grabs. The 'So Strong It's Funny' event will get underway on 25th November and will be hanging around until 2nd...
News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Lands New Paid DLC & Free Update Today
Here are the full patch notes
Shortly after launch back in September, Marvelous revealed the 2025 roadmap for Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion, and today, we've arrived at another stop on the journey. The mech action/adventure has today landed its 'Into the Abyss' paid DLC, a story expansion that sees you sent out to explore an all-new map area,...
News Dynasty Warriors: Origins' Major DLC Hits The Battlefield The Same Day As Switch 2
Get ready for an even bigger launch
During PlayStation's 'State of Play' broadcast this week, Koei Tecmo and Omega Force issued a reminder about the "major DLC" on the way to the 1 vs. 1,000 musuo early next year. The Visions of the Four Heroes will add new stories and weapons when it arrives on 22nd January 2026 for $34.99 (or your regional...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds New Free Characters Update, Coming Soon
And SpongeBob joins the race later this month
Ahead of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds release on the Switch 2, Sega has revealed more free characters are "coming soon". This includes the previously confirmed character NiGHTS in December 2025, Super Monkey Ball's AiAi in January 2026, and last but not least, the Sonic the Hedgehog
News Street Fighter 6 x Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves Free Special EX Colours Now Available
Give Chun-Li and Ken a new look
Following the arrival of Chun-Li in the SNK title Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves earlier this week, Capcom has released some free "special EX" colours for the same character (and the previous CotW DLC character, Ken) in Street Fighter 6. This will change the colours of Outfit 1 on both characters. You can redeem...
News Civilization VII 'Tides Of Power Collection' Free DLC Now Available For Switch
Part 1 launches alongside Update 1.3.0
Civilization VII has received multiple updates since it launched earlier this year and alongside Update 1.3.0, Firaxis Games has now released the Tides of Power Collection. This is "free to claim" on the Switch and Switch 2 eShop until 5th January 2026 and is "yours to keep permanen
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC Scores December Release Date
You wanted more?
As revealed in today's trailer drop, the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC will arrive on Switch and Switch 2 on 10th December 2025. The story DLC sees you and Team MZ investigating mysterious distortions that have been cropping up across Lumiose City, connected to the strange land of 'Hyperspace Lumiose'. Here's the...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC News Coming Today, 6th November
A Mega Announcement?
We're just shy of three weeks past Pokémon Legends: Z-A's release, but today, The Pokémon Company has some news in store for the upcoming DLC, Mega Dimension. At 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm GMT (or your local time), we'll be getting an "update" on the DLC, which will feature two versions of Mega Raichu and the Mythical 'mon...
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Another Free Guest Character Today
The Yakuza rep joins the race
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been available for the Switch since September, and has already received some updates. Now, in a Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio live stream this week, the team behind the Yakuza series and Yakuza: Like A Dragon game have revealed the free guest character Ichiban Kasuga will be made available on 6th...
News Astral Ascent's Upcoming DLC Might Be The Cutest We've Ever Seen
You can pet the Vulpo
Hibernian Workshop's ace roguelike Astral Ascent has done a fair amount of growing since it first launched on Switch back in 2023. The release of the ver. 2.0 update and 'Outer Reaches' DLC mean the game is almost twice as big as it was to begin with, and it will soon be getting even bigger... and cuter. That's because the dev...
News Street Fighter 6 X Ghosts 'n Goblins Collab Announced, Includes Classic Game And More
Ghouls 'n Ghosts returns
Following Halloween last week, Capcom has now released a Ghosts 'n Goblins Gala Fighter Pass for Street Fighter 6. This pass (featuring some free unlocks) comes loaded with premium rewards including new EX Colours for Blanka and A.K.I., new titles, new challenger screen illustrations, sounds and effects, avatar gear,...
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 Is Getting Bonus 'Side Story' DLC Next Year
Pre-order bonus revealed
Capcom has today opened up pre-orders for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and there's a teaser of some additional side story DLC coming our way later in 2026. The new trailer (above) finishes with a brief look at everything included in the game's 'Deluxe' and 'Premium Deluxe' Edition packages. It's mainly...
News 10 Years On, Crypt Of The NecroDancer Is Still Digging Up Crossover DLC
Shovel Knight arrives in both NecroDancer games soon
It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that at some point in an indie game's lifecycle, it will be graced by a Shovel Knight crossover. That even applies if your indie game is a decade old, it seems. Brace Yourself Games has announced that 2015's Crypt of the NecroDancer (which arrived on...
PSA Don't Expect Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition To Include The DLC
Here's what the box art states
Nintendo is releasing its Switch 2 Edition of Animal Crossing: New Horizons early next year, and it includes new Switch 2 enhancements. However, one thing that hasn't been mentioned is the paid DLC Happy Home Paradise, which was originally released for the Switch version in 2021. If you are wondering about this,...
