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News Marvel's New Beat 'Em Up 'Cosmic Invasion' Reveals Two More Playable Characters
Joining the fight on Switch platforms later this year
Marvel's been involved with some pretty exciting games in recent times, and hopefully, this trend continues with its upcoming arcade-style beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion. Ahead of the game's launch on the Switch and Switch 2 later this year, Dotemu has today revealed another two playable...
News Trails Beyond The Horizon Lifts Off With New Switch 1 & 2 Release Date
Coming January 2026
NIS America has revealed that the next entry in the expansive turn-based RPG franchise, Trails Beyond the Horizon, will launch on Switch and Switch 2 on 15th January 2026. This announcement follows the game's delay just last month from its Fall 2025 date, where the Switch 2 version — which is a Game Key-Card
Going Beyond the Horizon
Falcom is one of the most influential and long-standing Japanese developers out there. Pioneering the action RPG space with the Ys series, it's recently become more well-known for its continent-spanning epic turn-based series, Trails. On 15th January 2026, the series' 13th entry, Trails Beyond the Horizon, will be launching...
News Another Code Director's Gorgeous Interactive Adventure Comes To Switch 2 Next Week
Just weeks after being announced
Arc System Works, the studio most famous for Guilty Gear but who also worked on the recent Another Code: Recollection remake, is releasing Switch 2 exclusive Dear me, I was... on 31st July 2025 (thanks Gematsu!) The game was spotted on the Japanese eShop earlier today and will retail for around 850 yen. That
News 'Mouse Work' Gets Second Trailer, But Can't Release Until Creators Get Switch 2 Dev Kit
New gameplay modes detailed as the wait continues
Nitrome's Mouse Work made a bit of a splash when it was revealed back around the Switch 2's launch, looking very much, as it does, a sort of Snipperclips for Switch 2 that utilises the console's neat mouse mode function. Now, Nitrome has released a second trailer for their mouse-mode-centric effort,...
News Borderlands 4 On Switch 2 Will "Mostly" Run At 30fps
Physical release will also require a download
Borderlands 4 locked in a release date for the Switch 2 earlier today, with Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford confirming it will be arriving on 3rd October 2025. Now, in an interview with GamesRadar+, Pitchford has shared some additional details about the upcoming Nintendo release. Firstly, the game will run...
News Stunning Retro Throwback 'Terminator 2D: No Fate' Suffers Minor Delay
It will be back soon though
Reef Entertainment and Bitmap Bureau's Terminator 2D: NO FATE has been delayed due to coordination and manufacturing issues with the physical release. Now coming on 31st October 2025 — as opposed to its original 5th September release date — publisher Reef apologised for the delay and thanked fans "for bearing with...
News Borderlands 4 Scores Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
And it's not long after other versions
Borderlands 4, announced for Switch 2 back in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct in April, finally has a release date on the newest Nintendo console. We've known about the game's release date on PC, PS5, and Xbox for a while now, but in a video posted on social media, Randy Pitchford has confirmed that the Switch 2...
News Acclaimed Puzzler 'Viewfinder' Bends Reality On Switch This Winter
The very fabric of puzzling
Thunderful Publishing and Sad Owl Games have announced that their acclaimed 2023 puzzler, Viewfinder, will be coming to Switch consoles this winter, although they haven't gone as far as to give us a specific release date. You can check out the game's trailer above for a little taste of its exquisite flavours, and we can...
News Pokémon Champions Gameplay Trailer Reveals 2026 Launch Window
Just a little longer now...
Whilst we already knew that Pokémon Champions, an upcoming battle-focused game for Switch and mobile platforms, was a thing that is happening, extra details have been fairly thin on the ground this far, including when we'll actually get our hands on the game. Now, thanks to a brand new gameplay trailer which was just...
News New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Trailer Finally Gives Dragonite The Love He Deserves
Lookin' Mega
Surprising absolutely no one, today's Pokémon Presents showcase left us with yet another look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with a lengthy trailer detailing the game's story, side missions and new Mega Evolutions. And yes, there was more than a little Dragonite thrown in for good measure. Let's start with that delightful dragon, shall we?...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Getting Its Very Own Switch 2 Bundle
Pre-orders open tomorrow
Nintendo has surprised us all by lifting the lid on a brand-new Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 bundle, set to arrive alongside the game's launch on 16th October. Pre-orders for this bundle will go live tomorrow, 23rd June 2025, at "participating retailers". As you might expect, the bundle includes one Switch 2 and a full...
News Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot Is Hopeful That Upcoming Switch 2 Port Can Revive Star Wars Outlaws
Blames Star Wars for poor performance thus far...
Ubisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot, has been answering questions during a recent general meeting about Star Wars Outlaws, which has struggled thus far to live up to expectations, with rather poor sales figures overall. Now, ask this writer and he'll tell you that Star Wars Outlaws is a genuinely cracking...
ICYMI Koei Tecmo Has Released A 'Wild Hearts S' Demo On Switch 2
Try it out ahead of the full release
[Thu 10th Jul, 2025 01:55 BST]: One of the many games arriving on the Switch 2 this month is Koei Tecmo's Monster Hunter-like game Wild Hearts S. Now, ahead of the official release on 25th July 2025, the Japanese team has rolled out a demo in select locations on Nintendo's new hybrid system. You can download...
News Level-5 Delays Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road For Switch And Switch 2
Now arriving this November
After multiple delays, Level-5 has announced it will be delaying its upcoming title Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road again. Instead of the previous August release date, it's now been pushed back to 13th November 2025 for the Switch 2, Switch and multiple other platforms. The latest delay is apparently tied to recordings,...
"This ain't no f@#%ing kid's game"
Woah, woah, woah! Steady on, chaps. It seems as though The Edge of Allegoria, a turn-based RPG that harkens back to the graphical style and gameplay of Game Boy gems of yore, might not be the kid-friendly Pokémon tribute it seems at first glance. Arriving on 11th September on Switch 1, Button Factory Games' ode...
News Danger Mouse Is Back With A New Game Tie-In For The Switch
"Plenty of toilet humour"
Art of Play, Boat Rocker Media, and the BBC have announced a new Danger Mouse game based on the hit cartoon series from the '80s. Scheduled for launch in 2026, Danger Mouse will be a side-scrolling affair with 15 levels to work through. Co-op play will be available to include Penfold as a playable character, and the title...
News EA Sports FC 26 Brings A New Season To Switch 2 This September
Switch version also announced
EA has today officially confirmed it is bringing EA SPORTS FC 26 to the Nintendo Switch 2 on 26th September 2025. The game will also be released on the same date for the original Switch. This new entry will offer an overhauled gameplay experience "powered by community feedback", along with Manager Live Challenges –...
News Sonic Racing: Crossworlds On Switch 2 Will Feature The Full Base Game On Cartridge
That's right, no Game-Key Card!
Sega has just earned itself a big win by confirming that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on the Switch 2 will not be a Game-Key Card when it launches physically in early 2026. In a press release, the company confirmed that Crossworlds will launch digitally on Switch 2 in Holiday 2025 and physically in Early 2026, with two...
News The First Review For Donkey Kong Bananza Is In
Donkey Kong is here!
We're in the second month of the Switch 2's life, and this week marks the release of Donkey Kong Bananza. After hearing so much about this new DK game in the lead up to the big release, it's finally launching on 17th July 2025. As part of this, the first review has now been released by the famous Japanese publication Famitsu,...
Opinion Honestly, I'm So Glad We Had To Wait For Donkey Kong Bananza
Who knew Shy Guys liked camping?
I saw this item shower for the first time after more than 60 hours of play. Guys, I've played so much Mario Kart World. I've done all the Grands Prix (on three stars, obviously), and the Knockout Tours (not on three stars, life is short). I've had an ongoing competition with friend
News Uh-Oh! It Looks Like Donkey Kong Bananza Is Already Out In The Wild
Update: Story details reportedly begin to leak
[Sun 13th Jul, 2025 19:00 BST]: Donkey Kong Bananza isn't officially available for Switch 2 until next week, but it seems copies may already be out in the wild. As highlighted by GoNintendo, a user on the Nintendo Switch subreddit known as 'Mark7z' has supposedly acquired a copy of DK's anticipated...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Gets Short Clip Celebrating Three Days Until Launch
Not long now!
Are you excited? Because we are excited! Yes, it's getting mighty close to the return of everyone's favourite video game ape, and to celebrate Nintendo has posted a little movie on its social media (and to its Nintendo Today app, naturally) to remind us all that there are precisely three days to go until the launch of Donkey Kong...
"We're aware that performance may drop slightly"
Donkey Kong Bananza is shaping up to be an excellent outing for DK, but the recent previews did highlight some performance concerns. The game's director Kazuya Takahashi has now reportedly acknowledged these issues in a chat with the Spanish outlet Lavanguardia – seemingly confirming these frame...
News Ys X: Proud Nordics Reportedly Includes 120fps Performance Mode On Switch 2
Launching in Japan this month
The Switch 2's packing a lot more horsepower than the original system, and as a result, a lot of games and series can now ship with higher resolutions and improved performance. With this in mind, the upcoming release Ys X: Proud Nordics will apparently support up to 120fps on Nintendo's new hybrid system. This...
News Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack Announced For Switch 2 And Switch
Here's a teaser trailer
If you need more of the Atelier series in your life, Koei Tecmo has today announced it will be releasing the Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe pack digitally for the Switch 2, original Switch, PlayStation and Steam platform. This "definitive collection" trilogy will be arriving at some point in 2025 and will come with new...
News Vocaloid Sensation Hatsune Miku Scores A Switch eShop Sequel Later This Month
Reunite with the virtual idol in her latest puzzle game
Hatsune Miku's puzzle and Picross-inspired title is getting a sequel officially titled Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+. It's releasing for the Switch later this month on 23rd July 2025. This "official sequel" to the virtual idol's original game features over 1000+ puzzles (that is "nearly 3 times...
News DK Bananza Devs "Needed To Know More About Donkey Kong," So They Went To Miyamoto
It's DK to ask
Donkey Kong Bananza producer Kenta Motokura has revealed that upon receiving his assignment to come up with a new 3D DK game, the first thing the team did was call on the OG Donkey Kong creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, for his take. Speaking in an interview with IGN alongside Bananza director Kazuya Takahashi, Motokura says that following...
News Donkey Kong Bananza, Like Mario Kart World, Was Initially Planned For Switch 1
Times change, consoles change
Nintendo has revealed in a new interview with IGN that Donkey Kong Bananza was originally planned for the Switch 1. Producer Kenta Motokura and director Kazuya Takahashi explained that the game was being built on Switch 1 with the same voxel technology used to create the destructible environments. However, upon...
News Donkey Kong Bananza's Director And Producer Have Been Confirmed
Familiar faces?
Donkey Kong Bananza's key development staff – specifically its director and producer – have been confirmed thanks to a new interview with IGN. We knew that the team behind Super Mario Odyssey has been busy working on Donkey Kong Bananza, but it's now been confirmed that Kazuya Takahashi is serving as the game's director, while...
News NBA 2K26 Shoots Some Hoops On Switch 2 In September
Update: Gen 9 version confirmed for Switch 2
[Wed 9th Jul, 2025 15:40 BST]: Following on from the recent news WWE 2K25 would be making its way to the Switch 2, 2K has now confirmed the latest basketball entry NBA 2K26 will also be released on Nintendo's new hybrid platform. It will arrive "this Fall" – with Nintendo also confirming this news on...
News 'Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced' Announced For Switch
Update: Launching digitally "worldwide" later this month
Original [Wed 12th Mar, 2025 03:25 GMT]: 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...
News Harvest Moon's New "Cozy" Bundle Slightly Delayed For Switch
Update: Here's an official trailer while you wait
[Tue 1st Jul, 2025 03:30 BST]: Natsume previously announced it would be releasing a Harvest Moon double pack on the Switch at the beginning of this month, but it seems there's been a slight delay. Instead of the 3rd July 2025 release, it seems farming and life simulation fans will now have to...
News Time Flies, A Game About Living Your Best Life As A Fly, Buzzes Onto Switch This Month
Buzzing
If you've ever wondered "what kind of bucket list does a fly have", then Time Flies is the game for you. Launching on the Switch eShop on 31st July, this hand-drawn adventure is a little bit like a reverse Mario Paint minigame; instead of swatting the flies, you are the fly. The game will be $14.99 (or your regional equivalent) on Switch,...
News Shuten Order Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look At Its Multi-Genre Gameplay
Launching on Switch this September
Spike Chunsoft has released a new gameplay trailer for Shuten Order, the new title from Danganronpa / The Hundred Line creator Kazutaka Kodaka. It provides our best look yet at the game's multi-genre mechanics, with the story branching off into five distinct paths. You play as Rei Shimobe, the founder of Shuten...
News Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Gets A Five-Minute Overview Trailer
Releasing on Switch 2 (and Switch) next month
In case you missed it, Marvelous and XSEED are bringing Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar to the Switch 2 and Switch next month. It's already released some trailers and today it's followed this up with a five-minute overview trailer – introducing players to their new life in Zephyr and the bazaar, where...
Round Up The First Reviews Are In For Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
Drop in this week
The legendary skater Tony Hawk is back this week and this time he's revisiting the third and fourth games across all platforms including the Switch and Switch 2. Returning skaters can expect to drop into both new and old parks – shredding up places like the Foundry, Alcatraz, College and new locations like an entire pinball...
News Metal Gear Solid Fans Should Keep One Eye On The Retro-Flavoured 'Spy Drops'
In sickness and in stealth
While Kojima fans on Switch might be feeling a little left out with all the Death Stranding 2 buzz, not to mention the lack of 60fps options in the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 (we've still got our fingers crossed for a Switch 2 update), it seems like Rainy Frog and the one-person dev Rainy Night Creations...
News Nintendo Highlights Multiple Switch 2 And Switch Games Launching In July 2025
Wild Hearts, DK, Tony Hawk and much more
We're now past the halfway mark of the year and the Switch 2 has arrived with all sorts of games, but there's no slowing down anytime soon – with even more games arriving in July. Nintendo has now spotlighted a handful of these games in its own round up - highlighting some of its blockbuster releases out...
News Dredge Developer 'Black Salt Games' Isn't Working On A Sequel
But new catches, new games, and a new studio are in the net
Lovecraftian fishing game Dredge was a hit back in 2023, blending unsettling horror and sea creatures with atmospheric storytelling and some good ol' reeling in. Now, after some paid DLC and free updates, the New Zealand-based developer is ready to move on from the seas and create something...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 In July 2025
Tony Hawk! Donkey Kong Bananza! Patapon 1+2!
After last month, we bet you thought July was cooling off a little, right? Well... a little, but not much. The Switch 2 has been here for a month now, and we're swimming in games old and new on the new platform. And look, we all know what's top banana for many of you this month, and a new Switch 2...
News Wait, 'Busted' Member Is The Singer Of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' Opening?
He said "I've been to the year 3000"
Sega has shared the opening theme to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and, rather than pulling in familiar faces such as Crush40, Kellin Quinn, or Madeline Wood, there's a very familiar voice to a certain generation of people from the UK. James Bourne of the British pop-punk band Busted — yes, really — is the lead...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Gets An Eight-Minute Overview Trailer
DK...Donkey Kong!
We're now just weeks out from the smashing arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2 and Nintendo has now released an overview trailer. It uploaded plenty of these in the leadup to key releases during the Switch generation and this trend continues with eight minutes of footage for the new Switch 2 exclusive. It highlights DK...
Round Up Bandai Namco Summer Showcase 2025 - Every Switch Game
Find out what's on the way
Bandai Namco held a summer showcase this week and it featured trailers for multiple upcoming Switch titles. As all of these titles have already been announced for the Switch, what we've got here is some new footage and even some release dates for select titles. Along with this, we've also included the announcements and...
News Cult-Movie-Turned-Metroidvania 'Turbo Kid' Lands August Switch Release
"You want to see something cool?"
Fans of the cult 2015 movie Turbo Kid, rejoice! The upcoming Metroidvania sequel to the post-apocalyptic action movie is coming to Switch on 5th August 2025. We first heard about Turbo Kid in February 2024, before it launched on Steam in April of that year. Now, the wait is over for Switch owners as you'll be able...
Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Donkey Kong Bananza
DK's Switch 2 outing is almost here
We're now just weeks out from the arrival of Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2 and the final previews are now rolling in. Our very own Jim Norman has already shared his thoughts after three hours with this new 3D entry and he's already thinking it could be something special, despite some minor technical...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Gets Smashing New Commercial
"Unleash your inner Kong"
If a day of previews and impressions aren't enough Donkey Kong Bananza for you, how about a commercial? It's time to unleash your inner Kong. Nintendo has dropped a brand new ad for the upcoming 3D platformer, incorporating the games central premises of music and smashing things up. You won't be able to stop yourself from...
News Shadow Labyrinth Is 4K/60 On Switch 2, Free Upgrade Available From Switch 1
Boom, waka-waka!
Bandai Namco has revealed a new pre-order trailer for Shadow Labyrinth on the Switch 2, confirming that the game will run at 4K/60fps when docked. Not only that, but if you wish to purchase the game on the Switch 1 for the time being, you can rest easy knowing that a free upgrade to the Switch 2 version will be available when you...
News 'Full Metal Schoolgirl' Announced For Switch 2, And It Looks Utterly Bonkers
Launching this October
If you're into games that go hard on frenetic fun and stylish visuals, then you might want to keep an eye on Full Metal Schoolgirl, a new title headed for the Switch 2 from Yuke's, the developers behind EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: World Brothers 2. Launching on 23rd October 2025, Full Metal Schoolgirl takes place within a dystopian...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For July & August 2025
So he's finally here
With the Switch 2 entering its second month, following his Switch 2 debut in the Mario Kart World roster, DK is back in his own game - and it's looking bananas. Seriously, though, Donkey Kong Bananza is looking brilliant and we're very excited to finally get our hands on the latest game from the makers of Super Mario Odyssey...
