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Rumour Ubisoft Might Already Be Teasing More Switch 2 Games
What series would you like to see next-gen?
Ubisoft recently confirmed it would be supporting the Switch 2 with Star Wars Outlaws and this was followed by a rating for Assassin's Creed Shadows. Now, the third-party publisher looks like it could be teasing a few other games on its social media pages. Ubisoft Brazil recently shared a post asking its...
News Grand Theft Auto 6 Has Been Delayed And Will Now Launch In May 2026
But no Switch 2 confirmation yet
Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released on 26th May, 2026. That's right, it's no longer scheduled for this year. Not entirely surprising, to be honest, but at least we have a date now. Obviously, what's not yet clear at this stage is whether the game is heading for the Nintendo Switch...
Video Here's Another Look At The Lord Of The Rings 'Tales Of The Shire' Game
The Shire comes to Switch this July
In case you somehow missed it, we're getting another Lord of the Rings game, but this one is probably like no other entry you've seen in the series before. This new title, known as Tales of the Shire, has been described as a "cosy" Tolkien-inspired lifestyle-like game and it's arriving on the Switch this July. In...
News Bandai Namco's Sci-fi Pac-Man Adventure 'Shadow Labyrinth' Now Up For Pre-Order
And there's physical goodness, too!
We have been through a range of emotions with this one. Pac-Man, arguably the most useful yellow ball since the sun, and a true video gaming legend at 45 years in the biz, has made the jump to full-on action fare. Bandai Namco's Shadow Labyrinth - which launches on July 18th, with a Switch 2 version inbound -...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Will Be Playable At An Australian Museum In September
But what about the rest of us?!
Hollow Knight fans have been itching to get their hands on the upcoming sequel, Silksong, and while it's still currently scheduled to launch in 2025, desperation is undoubtedly starting to creep in with some. Thankfully, news that Silksong will be playable at an Australian museum later this year might provide a clue...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games And Accessories For May And June 2025
Switch 2 overdrive
One month ago, we knew so little. But now we know Switch 2 is landing in just over a month, bringing not just a new catalogue of games but also fresh blood to your existing library, with Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrades for a host of your favourites. And let's not forget that there's still a swathe of Switch 1 games slated for...
News Too Saucy For Xbox, 'Steam-Heart’s Saturn Tribute' Lands On Switch This May
Can vertical shooters be erotic, though?
Japanese publisher City Connection will bring the 1998 Sega Saturn vertical scroller Steam Heart's Saturn Tribute to Nintendo Switch on 28th May. Giga's rather adult slice of retro hardcore-shooter action — first released for PC-98 in 1994 with the Saturn version (both Japan-only) arriving in 1998 — was...
News Two 3DS 'Harvest Moon' Games Find New Pastures On Switch In July
A refreshed crop
Natsume is bringing Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley and Harvest Moon: Skytree Village to Switch on 3rd July 2025 as a double-pack. Pre-orders are open now for the physical edition of Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley & Skytree Village, which will also net you an adorable little acrylic standee featuring a host of cuddly farm animals...
News TMNT Roguelike 'Splintered Fate' Scores A Totally Bodacious Collector's Edition
Casey in point
Turtles fans after something sweet for the shelf will want to keep an eye out for this one, as Super Evil Megacorp has today announced that the Hades-inspired roguelike Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is going physical. We'll start with the standard option. The Splintered Fate 'Deluxe Edition' packs in a boxed copy of...
News Sea Of Stars 'Throes Of The Watchmaker' DLC Finally Scores A Release Date
And it's right around the corner!
We've been eagerly awaiting news of the Sea of Stars 'Throes of the Watchmaker' DLC ever since Sabotage Studios first teased it in early 2024, and now, we finally have a release date. The excellent retro-inspired RPG will land its free DLC on 20th May, adding an extra eight-hour adventure that features new...
News Harvest Moon Meets Red Dead Redemption In 'Cattle Country' On Switch This May
Lasso the demo now, too
Playtonic Friends has shared the release date for Castle Pixel's adorable-looking Western-set farm sim, Cattle Country. Galloping onto Switch on 27th May, you'll be able to tend to the land, mind the ranch, and venture the frontier in lovely pixel art glory. Not only that, curious cowboys can download a free demo from the...
Video Sega Reflects On Sonic's Rich Racing History Ahead Of CrossWorlds
Take a drive down memory lane
It's a big year for racing games in more ways than one and apart from the new open-world Mario Kart game, Sega will also be releasing its new Sonic Racing game. In the leadup to this game's release, it's now uploaded a video (with narration by the YouTuber Sam Procrastinates) covering "the history of Sonic Racing"...
News Nintendo Highlights Multiple Switch Games Launching In May 2025
It's another busy month
We're still taking in everything that's recently been announced for the Switch 2 (and Switch 1), but there's no time to slow down with May just around the corner. If you are wondering what's up next and haven't had a chance to investigate it for yourself just yet, Nintendo has now provided a brief update highlighting the...
News Delightfully Daft 'Duck Detective' Quacks Out A Spooky Sequel Next Month
Fowl play
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami passed a lot of people by when it arrived on Switch last year, which is a shame, because this daft detective game about a case-cracking duck solving office drama was absolutely cracking quacking. Fortunately, if you did miss out, there's another case right around the corner as developer Happy Broccoli...
News Cyberpunk 2077 On Switch 2 Is "Best Way" To Play Handheld Says CD Projekt Red
It's breathtaking
Nintendo has dropped the latest video in its Creator's Voice series, which shines a spotlight on the third-party developers working on Switch 2 games. This week, it's CD Projekt Red's turn; most famous for the Witcher series, it's now bringing its huge futuristic first-person RPG Cyberpunk 2077 to the Switch 2 as a launch title...
News Borderlands 4 Release Date Moves Forward, But Switch 2 Remains Unclear
Déjà vu
One of the most frustrating aspects of the Nintendo Switch was when third-party publishers would give a release date for games, and then say something along the lines of "and coming soon on Switch!"... Yeah, cool, very specific, thank you. We can't say for sure whether that's happening again, but Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford has...
News Beloved Fantasy City Builder 'Against The Storm' Arrives On Switch This June
A Steam success
Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse and developer Eremite Games have today announced that the award-winning dark fantasy roguelike city builder (is that enough genre terms for ya?) Against the Storm will be making the jump to Switch on 26th June. This one launched on Steam in late 2023 and has since gone on to rack up over 1.5...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Might Be Teasing The Return Of An Old Friend
No, not that one
Donkey Kong Bananza looks as if it could be filled with all sorts of DK (and Mario) lore from across the decades, and now a new video on the Nintendo Today! mobile app may have teased another detail. New footage showing off DK's various facial animations is backed by what appears to be (spoiler alert) the Rambi theme music, which...
Video Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Spotlights More Games Ahead Of Switch Release
Bringing the fight to Switch next month
[Thu 10th Apr, 2025 00:30 BST] Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is out next month and we've now got a closer look at two games in this collection. The first video spotlights the 3D fighters Project Justice and Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein. As you can see in the trailer, there'll be a total of eight games...
News Limited Run's Atlus Switch 2 Collector's Edition Is A 'Game-Key Card' Release
Available for $249.99
As we've discovered in recent weeks, multiple third-party Switch 2 games will be sold as "Game-Key Cards". Nintendo explains on its website how these cards are "different" from regular physical game cards as they don't contain the full game and act as a 'key' to download the title onto your system via the internet. While many...
Poll Which Switch 2 Accessories Are You Picking Up At Launch?
Accessorise up
Well, the Switch 2 pre-order circus came to town, and it was predictably calamitous. It feels like the same story every time a console launches these days, with demand vastly outstripping supply and the frenzy to secure a unit at launch generating joy and disappointment in equal measure. We hope those of you who weren't able to get a...
News 'EA Sports Madden NFL 26' Switch 2 File Size Seemingly Revealed
Pre-orders are now live
Although Nintendo's first-party titles for the Switch 2 won't take up much space, it seems the early batch of third-party games will. Following details about multiple file sizes for a bunch of games earlier this week, Nintendo's official website has now listed the game file size for EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 and it's...
Video Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance 'Stage Introduction' Trailer Released
Available this August
SEGA is reviving its ninja classic Shinobi with the help of Lizardcube this August and in the lead up it's sharing new details and footage. The latest update is a 'stage introduction' showing off the general design and flow of levels. While this is a 2D action platformer, there will be a bit more on offer as you can see...
Round Up Multiple Switch 2 Game Pre-Order Trailers Released
See what's arriving this June
With Switch 2 pre-orders going live in multiple locations this week, various game developers have used this second round of excitement to showcase their upcoming games for the new platform. This round up includes some new third-party game pre-order trailers as well as some we may have already showcased here on Nintendo...
News Split Fiction Movie Adaptation Reportedly Casts Sydney Sweeney
The game arrives on Switch 2 this June
Josef Fares and Hazelight's latest co-op action-adventure Split Fiction is on the way to the Switch 2 this June and now to add this, Variety is reporting the upcoming movie adaptation has cast Sydney Sweeney. Sweeney's role has not been decided yet, but according to Variety's "sources" she'll be playing either...
News Atlus Reveals 'RAIDOU Remastered' Switch 2 Performance And Resolution
Switch information also revealed
Atlus will be bringing Raidou Remastered The Mystery of the Soulles Army to not only the original Switch but also the Switch 2 this June and if you're wondering how it will perform on the new Nintendo platform we've now got some details. According to the company's official Japanese website (via Nintendo Everything),...
News New 'AI: The Somnium Files' Is Latest Switch 2 Game To Include Mouse Mode Support
Update: No upgrade path from Switch 1 version
With the Switch 2's shiny new Mouse Mode, we're not surprised lots of developers are integrating the new control scheme into their games. And Spike Chunsoft is the latest dev to jump on the mouse wagon, with its next big game, No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files. The third game in the...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Gets Its First Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
Yep, it's Puyo Puyo Tetris
With all the excitement surrounding the likes of Mario Kart World and Cyberpunk 2077 for the Switch 2, you might have forgotten that Sega also announced Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S. Well, we now have a debut trailer for the launch title and, well... it's Puyo Puyo Tetris. And that's a good thing! These games are great fun, and...
News Hitman's Switch 2 Pre-Order Trailer Shows Off Mario-Inspired Outfits And Goodies
Luigi, too
In case you missed it, the talented team at IO Interactive is bringing Hitman: World of Assassination - Signature Edition to the Switch 2. The team has today released a new look at this particular version of the game while also promoting some extra-themed goodies Switch owners can expect. Admittedly, this isn't the first time Mario has...
News Switch 2 "Code-In-A-Box" Physical Game Listing Spotted Online
Not again!
Switch 2 is giving developers another way to distribute their games physically, but this might not necessarily rule out the end of "code-in-a-box" releases. As highlighted on social media, a Split Fiction physical release for Switch 2 has popped up on sites like Best Buy, and attached to the EA and Hazelight game is a notice about it...
News Marvelous USA Confirms Its Switch 2 Physical Releases Will Contain The "Full Game"
No game-key card releases here
If you're planning on getting a third-party physical title for Switch 2, one thing you might want to check first is if it's a regular game card or a game-key card. Game-key cards don't contain the full data on the card and are instead used as a key to download the full game. While a lot of developers are going to be...
News Swashbuckling Pirate Adventure 'Trident's Tale' Sets Sail On Switch Next Month
Sea for yourself
The bright and colourful pirate adventure Trident's Tale launches on the Switch eShop on 22nd May 2025 for £22.49 / $24.99. Developed by 3DClouds, a studio best known for creating kid-friendly games based on big IPs such as Hot Wheels and Transformers, this looks to be an inviting way of introducing younger gamers to more...
News Madden NFL 26 Confirmed For Switch 2, But College Football Isn't In The Starting Lineup
Update 2: It's a Game-Key Card release
It has been a long old time since we've seen a Madden game on a Nintendo system (you have to go right back to the Wii U's Madden NFL 13 to find the last one, in fact), but this week, that all could change. As reported by VGC, the rumour mill has started a-churning about this year's entry in the American...
News Sun & Moon Fans Rejoice! Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Set Is All About Alola
Arriving next week
The Pokémon Company has officially lifted the lid on the next set heading to the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket mobile app, and we don't have long to wait before we can get our hands on it. The 'Celestial Guardians' set will arrive on 30th April (or 29th if you're on Pacific time, thanks to the magic of timezones), and it is...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Is Confirmed As A Launch Title For Switch 2
Update: Upgrade seemingly not available for current owners
Sega has already confirmed that Sonic x Shadow Generations will be heading to the Switch 2, but now we have a date: 5th June, 2025. Yes, the Switch 2 launch date. This means that Sonic X Shadow Generations will be joining Yakuza 0 Director's Cut and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S on day one, making...
News Hori's New Switch 2 Camera Is Built For Handheld Play
Just look at that little guy!
Both Nintendo's official Switch 2 camera and Hori's Piranha Plant offering have their perks (the former has much better resolution, the latter... looks like a Piranha Plant), but neither is going to be all that useful for handheld play — being pretty bulky models, and all. Fortunately, it looks like Hori has a...
Guide Where To Buy The New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom amiibo
£16.99 on My Nintendo Store in the UK
Just when you thought Nintendo had called time on its addictive line of NFC figurines, a new lineup of Zelda amiibo goes and pull you back in. That's right, there's a fresh bunch of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (and Street Fighter) amiibo which launched alongside Switch 2 on 5th June, with fan-favourites Riju,...
News Fast Fusion Price On Switch 2 Puts Welcome Tour To Shame
Cheap as chips
Our recent interview with Shin'en Multimedia regarding the upcoming launch of Fast Fusion gave us plenty of answers as to the game's new features and performance on Switch 2. Now, thanks to an official listing on the Nintendo eShop, we now know how much it will cost. In short, if you thoug
News New Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Trailer Is As Wholesome As They Come
It's all wedding bells and cuddling puppies
Cropping up in the March 2025 Direct as one of the latecomers to Switch, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is Marvelous' latest farming remaster to sprout onto the Nintendo console. Now we know that it's also launching on Switch 2, our interest has piqued. Sounds like the perfect time for a new trailer, no?...
News More Switch 2 Estimated File Sizes Seemingly Revealed
Make some space for third-party offerings
Switch 2 is on the way and being a next-generation system its games are naturally going to take up a little more space. We've had the rundown about various first-party titles and how much they're expected to use of the 256GB internal storage and now some estimated file sizes for third-party games have...
Guide Where To Buy Street Fighter 6 amiibo
£24.99 each at My Nintendo Store in the UK
Following on from the Street Fighter amiibo in the Super Smash Bros. line, Capcom released three new amiibo figures and a series of cards alongside Street Fighter 6 on Switch 2 on 5th June 2025, the same day as the console itself. Jamie, Kimberly, and Luke got the full-figure treatment, and to help you...
News Fast Fusion's Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Detailed
Shin'en is also open to a frame rate patch
Shin'en is joining the Switch 2 launch celebrations with Fast Fusion and if you didn't already catch our interview, the developer has now detailed the game's performance and resolution. All up, there'll be "five different graphic settings" for television mode - ranging from 1080p at 60fps to 1440p at...
News 'Rooftops & Alleys' Brings Sky-High Parkour To Switch This June
Flippin' heck
Okay, we're going to do our best not to reference that one gag from The Office too much here, but we can't make any promises. After launching on Steam early access last year, new indie publisher Radical Theory has announced that Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game will be flipping onto Nintendo Switch on 17th June... parkour! As...
News "Frustrating" Nintendo Cert Process Causes Last-Minute Switch Delay For 'Old Skies'
"Unfortunately, it didn't make it"
We've been following Old Skies, the time-travelling point-and-click from indie powerhouse Wadjet Eye Games (Unavowed, Primordia, The Excavation Of Hob's Barrow), for a good few years now. Initially revealed in 2022, the game was supposed to launch on Switch and PC today, however, the developer has had to make the...
News Switch Onimusha 1+2 Bundle Pack Launching Alongside Sequel Remaster
Capcom also brings 'Hell Mode' to Onimusha 1
Capcom is gearing up for the remaster of Onimusha 2 next month, and as part of this, it's now announced a special digital bundle. If you haven't played the first or second game, you'll also have the option to pick up the "Onimusha 1+2 Pack". This will be arriving on the same day as Onimusha 2 Samurai's...
News Switch 2 'Welcome Tour' Estimated File Size Revealed By Nintendo
A paid experience revealing Switch 2's secrets
Nintendo has already revealed the estimated file sizes of a handful of titles for Switch 2 and now we've got another one to add to this list. This time it's for the Switch 2 museum-like experience Welcome Tour, which Nintendo has confirmed will be a paid title. Here's the estimated file size, according...
News Roguelike Racing Revs Onto Switch In "Oregon Trail Meets The Dakar Rally"
'Desert Race Adventures' pulls up this summer
Publisher Black Smoke Studios has announced that it's bringing a funky new style of roguelike rally game to Switch in the summer. Desert Race Adventures has you race across Europe and Africa, through wetlands, deserts, jungles, and even along good old-fashioned tarmacadam, as you look to win races...
News What If 'Bioshock' Was A Cute Puzzle Platformer? Say Hello To 'Power Sink'
Deep sea DIY
Australian developer Winterwire Games has revealed that its deep sea puzzle platformer Power Sink will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on 22nd May 2025 for $14.99 USD / $22.95 AUD / £12.79 / €14,79. We must admit that when we first caught the trailer above, we immediately thought it looked like a cute platforming take on...
News 'The Knightling' Trailer Showcases A Stunning World Begging To Be Explored
Launching this August
Publisher Saber Interactive and developer Twirlbound have unleashed a new trailer for the upcoming 3D adventure game The Knightling, scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch on 28th August 2025. If you've not got this one on your wishlist yet, then we'd recommend at least keeping a close eye on it as we approach the release...
News Nintendo Kicks Off Mario Kart World Marketing In Japan With A Trio Of New Trailers
Start your engines
Well folks, it looks like Nintendo is officially off the start line with its Mario Kart World marketing in Japan. The upcoming racer has just scored three new trailers, showcasing some of the new characters, courses and tricks you'll be able to see in action from 5th June. A lot of the footage might not seem all that new after...