Tag: Upcoming Releases
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 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...
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 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 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 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...
"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...
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...
News Two More Retro Arcade Collections Are On The Way To Switch
Featuring 16 Jaleco-developed titles each
If you played any of Jaleco's arcade titles back in the day, you might be interested to hear it will be releasing two collections for the Switch (as well as PlayStation 5 and PC) with the help of Gravity Game Arise. Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol.1 and Vol.2 are arriving this winter. Each "variety-packed"...
News It's Official, Shantae's Seventh Game Will Arrive In 2027
Check out the brand-new teaser image
Last October, WayForward announced it was currently hard at work on a seventh entry in the Shantae series. The team mentioned at the time how it wouldn't have much to say about this project for a while, but we've now got an update, with the reveal of a "brand-new teaser image" at Anime Expo 2026 this week. As...
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...
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...
News Bandai Namco Officially Reveals What's Next For The Dragon Ball Xenoverse Series
Update: Final Xenoverse 2 DLC arrives next week, here's the trailer
[Sun 19th Apr, 2026 23:55 BST]: At Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 this week, Bandai Namco shared two announcements tied to the future of its Dragon Ball Xenoverse series. Firstly, "the last DLC" for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 - officially titled Future Saga Chapter 4 - will...
ICYMI Switch 2's Co-Op Exclusive 'Orbitals' Is Getting A Proper Physical Release
The retro-anime adventure launches this September
This week, Sony surprised the gaming space when it announced PlayStation's disc-based physical releases would end by 2028. It has ignited all sorts of discussions about the future of physical video games, and it's also resulted in some developers taking the opportunity to promote hard copies of...
News Final Fantasy VII Revelation Store Page Lists Multiple DLC And 'Story Expansion'
Placeholders or something more?
New information about the third and final part in Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy has potentially surfaced. Listings on the Epic Store (tracked by the third-party tool EpicDB) reference nine separate DLC, a story expansion pass, premium editions of the game and pre-order bonuses: - Premium Edition -...
News Splatoon Raiders Demo Now Available At Switch 2 Kiosks (North America)
Splashing news
Ahead of the launch of Splatoon Raiders on the Switch 2 later this month, an in-store demo for the game has gone live. If you happen to be located in the US or Canada, and are near a Best Buy, Walmart, Target or GameStop, you'll be able to go hands-on with the new single-player experience before it's even released. This new kiosk...
News Beloved PSVR 'Moss' Games Jump To Switch 1 & 2 This Month, Pre-Orders Now Open
"Our guiding principle was never to replicate VR one-to-one"
Moss and Moss: Book II were two of those PSVR games that the headset-less among us really wanted to play on lunch. Earlier this year, we learnt that the pair were ditching the headset for a Summer Switch 1 & 2 release (yay!), and today, developer Polyarc h
News Capcom Is Releasing Onimusha: Way Of The Sword On Switch 2 A Little Sooner Than Expected
Now arriving early September
Last month, Capcom revealed it would be bringing the action-adventure title Onimusha: Way of the Sword to the Switch 2 this September. In an update today, it's been announced the launch date will now be slightly earlier. Instead of the 25th, it's now arriving on all platforms (including the Switch 2) on 4th September...
News Kirby Air Riders Is Getting A New amiibo This September
And King Dedede is out today
The Kirby Air Riders amiibo line is expanding this week and in the future. Apart from the release of the King Dedede & Tank Star amiibo today, Nintendo has now confirmed the date for the next release. As revealed on its official Japanese website, the Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star amiibo will arrive on 3rd September 2026...
News Bethesda Shows Off Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 Physical Release
"I knew I could count on you"
Earlier this week, Bethesda announced The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for Switch 2 would be getting a proper "physical cartridge" release, containing the "full base game". In an update, the company has now shared a new promotional trailer on its social media pages, showing this physical game card in all its...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For July & August 2026
July noted
The various heatwaves have kicked us into Summer mode in the Northern Hemisphere, with a whole bunch of reasons for gamers to stay inside with the fans on and air-con turned to the max. Having just pushed Star Fox out the door, Nintendo has Rhythm Heaven lined up at the start of July, with Splatoon Raiders landing later in the month...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Rhythm Heaven Groove
You threw off my groove
The final first-party Switch 1 game (as announced at the time of writing) is almost here, with Rhythm Heaven Groove set to launch tomorrow on 2nd July. This one has felt like a long time coming, with the series being notably absent for almost the entirety of the Switch generation, but the previews and a free demo left us...
Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Splatoon Raiders
Here's what the critics had to say
Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders Direct has now aired, and the final previews for this single-player title have officially gone live ahead of the launch on 23rd July 2026. If you haven't already seen our own "hands-on" here on Nintendo Life, we've got high hopes for this new solo experience: "If the stages themselves...
Guide Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
What did you (th)ink?
Not content with multiple trailers and two Treehouse appearances, Nintendo showcased even more of the upcoming Splatoon spin-off, Splatoon Raiders, in a Direct presentation of its own. This 15-minute Direct ran through a bunch of the game's features, and we have listed them all below so you can make sure you're up to date...
News Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Launches August, Physical Edition Confirmed
Big win
Bethesda Softworks has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered will launch on the Switch 2 on 11th August 2026. That's not all, though. It's also been announced that the game will receive a proper physical edition, much like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, in which the base game is available in its entirety on the...
Preview Splatoon Raiders Promises The Single-Player Splatting I Always Wanted
Raiders of the Lost Carp
I've had my fingers crossed for a single-player Splatoon game ever since... well, since Splatoon 1, now that I think about it. I love a bit of online Turf War battling, really I do, but the very best parts of the series for me have always been those stellar single-player campaigns, which annoyingly seem to wrap up just as...
News Turok: Origins Continues To Look Exceptional In New Gameplay Trailer
Rawr-some
Saber Interactive has released a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming Turok revival, heading to the Switch 2 in Autumn 2026. Turok: Origins can be tackled solo or with frienda via online co-op as you face off against ferocious dinosaurs and deadly aliens. You'll have a plethora of weapons to choose from along with some unique abilities...
News Another Switch 2 Edition Will Deliver More Demon Slaying Action This October
An upgrade pack has been confirmed for Switch owners
[Thu 25th Jun, 2026 07:30 BST]: Following a release on the original Switch in August last year, Aniplex and developer CyberConnect2 have now finally confirmed a Switch 2 Edition of Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2. According to the Weekly Jump reveal, it's locked in...
News Nintendo Treehouse: Live Returns Tomorrow With Even More Splatoon Raiders Gameplay
You're joking, aNoTHer one??
We are just one day away from Nintendo's next game-specific Direct, and we now know that it'll be followed by yet another Treehouse: Live show. The Splatoon Raiders Direct gets underway tomorrow at 3pm BST / 4pm CET / 7am PT / 10am ET, where we'll hear "more info on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game". It's set to last...
Guide Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct June 2026: Time, Date, How To Watch
Ink your calendar
Nintendo usually only gives 24 hours' notice before its Directs, but back in the June presentation, it revealed when the next show is heading our way. It's Splatoon Raiders that's being put in the spotlight this time, with Nintendo sharing even more details on the upcoming spin-off ahead of its 23rd July release date. Below,...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Announced For Switch 2, Out September
Alongside the next character DLC
Cygames and Arc System Works have this week announced the fighting game Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is on its way to the Switch 2. This version of the title will be launching alongside the new 2.60 game update on 17th September 2026. Here's the reveal: The update will include a new DLC character "Id", new...
Video Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Expansion New Gameplay Overview
"We plan to add three major elements"
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen was one other game recently revealed for the Switch 2, and during the latest Capcom Spotlight this week, fans have now been given another look at the upcoming expansion content, arriving on 9th October 2026. According to the game's director Kento Kinoshita, this expansion is packed...
News Capcom Shares "Exclusive First Peek" Of Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Battle Gameplay
Arriving on Switch 2 this September
Earlier this month, Capcom announced its swordplay action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword would be making its way across to the Switch 2 on 25th September 2026. Fans of the series have now got another update from the game's director Nihei Satoru in the latest Capcom Spotlight, with an "exclusive first look" at a...
News Patapon-Inspired Rhythm Game Ratatan Is Delayed Until October
"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience"
Game Source Entertainment and Ratata Arts have announced that the rhythm title Ratatan will be delayed from its initial July release. It's now scheduled to launch on 15th October 2026. It sounds like development is pretty much done at this point, but work is still ongoing to ensure nasty bugs are...
News 8BitDo Steps Up Its Game With The New Arcade Controller Pro
EVOlution
Just ahead of EVO 2026 in Las Vegas, accessory manufacturer 8BitDo has revealed the Arcade Controller Pro, an enhanced version of its leverless fight pad for Switch, Switch 2, and PC. Though it looks remarkably similar to its predecessor, the Pro includes a number of notable additions. The first is the inclusion of a 'P5' input, on which...
Round Up The Reviews For Star Fox On Switch 2 Are In
Slippy Turd?
Remember a mere two months ago when we didn't even know about Star Fox? Hahaha, good times. Well it's almost here now, and to say we're excited would be an understatement. The remake launches on 25th June 2026 (that's tomorrow!) and a whole bunch of reviews have gone live, giving us a pretty clear indication of what we can expect from...
News 007 First Light For Switch 2 Is Apparently "Seeing Really Good Progress"
Still no release date, though
007 First Light has been available for nearly a month now, if you can believe it. Yet the Switch 2 port is still MIA with no release date in sight. Despite this, Theuns Smit, Senior Licensing Producer over at IO Interactive, recently told Pocket Tactics that the Switch 2 release is still very much in the works, and...
News Tekken Is Coming To Switch 2, But Not The One You Think
Kazu-ya gettin' it?
Since the announcement of the Switch 2 last year, rumour and speculation (and a lot of wishful thinking) pointed to a potential port of Tekken 8 at some point following the console's launch. That didn't happen, and it still hasn't happened, but guess what... We're getting another Tekken game. The first Tekken game, no less!...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced - Switch 2 Edition Launches October, Upgrade Confirmed
The Switch 2 version includes a new story mode
Last month, Inti Creates announced it would be releasing Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition in 2026. The developer has now provided an update today confirming the three-in-one package will be launching on 22nd October 2026 for $49.99. Adding to this, it's been confirmed...
News Sega Announces Two Sonic Game Collections For Switch
Including a "Modern" and "Classic" collection
As part of Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th birthday celebrations, Sega has this week announced not one but two retro game collections. Both collections bundle together previously released titles on the Switch. First up is the Classic Sonic Collection for $49.99 USD and it's launching on the Switch in October...
PSA Splatoon Raiders' Daily Prologue Comics Start Rolling Out Today
Welcome to Deep Cut's Island Misadventures
We've still got Star Fox and Rhythm Heaven Groove to come, but Nintendo's marketing for its next big July release has stepped up a gear today with the arrival of the first 'Deep Cut's Island Misadventures' comic, the Splatoon Raiders prologue. These were initially announced in the June Direct and tell the...
News LittleBigPlanet Programmer's Mythological Puzzler Lines Up Switch Release Date
Hermes delivery
You wouldn't have expected the match-three puzzler Mythmatch as the natural follow-up for LittleBigPlanet and Ratchet & Clank programmer Moo Yu, but when it arrived on PC earlier this year, it quickly had people hooked. Fast forward a few months, and the game is finally coming to Switch. Yu's Team Artichoke studio has today...
Exclusive Fable Dev's Beloved Life Sim 'Kynseed' Blooms On Consoles This August
No Kydding
Back in 2022, a group of former Fable devs came together to launch Kynseed on PC. The cute pixel art life sim has pulled in its fair share of fans in the years since, and in just a few months, it'll also arrive on Switch 1 (plus PS4/5 and Xbox Series X|S). Developer PixelCount today shared with us that Kynseed will sprout on our Nintendo...
News Kingdom Hearts Collection Switch 2 Local Box Art Reportedly Updated
Following claims it was using AI
Earlier this month, Square Enix revealed it would be releasing a physical version of the Kingdom Hearts Collection on the Switch 2. Apart from the fact it's a Game-Key Card release, there was also some debate about the key art on the western retail box and the alleged use of AI. Square Enix did respond to these...
News Capcom Spotlight Announced For This Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Expect "roughly 30-minutes" of news and updates
It's been an action-packed year for Capcom so far, and it's got even more on the way. Following a bunch of announcements earlier this month at other events, it's now announced its own showcase. This next Capcom Spotlight, scheduled to take place later this week on 25th June 2026, will be a "roughly...
PSA Rhythm Heaven Groove "Starter Demo" Now Available On Switch
Get in the groove
Rhythm Heaven is making a comeback this July with the new Switch title Rhythm Heaven Groove. Nintendo has already showcased a fair amount of gameplay during its recent Treehouse broadcast, and now it's giving fans a chance to try out the new Switch title ahead of release. Here's the full announcement about this "starter demo" via...
ICYMI Nintendo Releases An Awesome Movie-Inspired Star Fox Poster
Not long now
The Star Fox remake for Switch 2 is just around the corner, and Nintendo is expecedly in full marketing mode. So in case you missed it, the company recently put out a ridiculously cool movie-inspired poster for the game that you simply have to see. It showcases the Great Fox airship orbiting an ominous red planet in the background...
News Aardman's Pokémon Series Looks Cracking In New Poster
2027 can't come soon enough
Every so often, we remember that Wallace and Gromit studio Aardman is working on an animated Pokémon series, 'Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu', and it brings the biggest smile to our faces. The show itself is still a way off, but we've finally seen the official art and a brief summary of what it's...
