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News Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters Reveals August 2026 Kick-Off For Switch
"This is world-class football"
Ahead of the World Cup next month, Bandai Namco has shared an update on Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters. According to the Japanese version of the new story trailer, the title will be released for the Switch in this location on 27th August 2026. Alongside the launch date, Bandai Namco has also revealed details...
News Star Fox - Meet The Returning Cast In This Modernised Adventure For Switch 2
Fox and his crew are back
It's been a while since we've seen Fox McCloud in action on Nintendo's platforms, but he's finally returning next month in Star Fox - a modernised take on his 1997 Nintendo 64 title, releasing exclusively for the Switch 2. Nintendo's recent Star Fox Direct included a light introduction to Fox and his crew, but as it's been...
News Star Fox Is Getting An Adorable New Plush Line In Japan
Update: Pre-orders are now available
[Thu 7th May, 2026 07:00 BST]: Nintendo's been giving Star Fox a lot more attention recently, and following his big game reveal, we've now got an adorable plush toy announcement. Japanese company Sanei has announced it will be releasing a new line of Star Fox plush in Japan in "late June". As you can see, the...
News Star Fox Switch 2 amiibo Compatibility Confirmed, Here's What You Can Unlock
It's time to dust off your Fox amiibo
Star Fox for Switch 2 comes loaded with all sorts of features and if you happen to have an amiibo on hand, you'll be able to receive some extra in-game goodies. Nintendo's Japanese website goes into detail about this compatibility, confirming you'll unlock exclusive backgrounds and emblems when you place an...
News Nintendo Highlights Multiple Major Third-Party Releases For Switch 2 In 2026
Final Fantasy, 007 and much more
Alongside an update on its major first-party releases for the Switch 2 in 2026 and beyond, Nintendo has also acknowledged the third-party games on the way to the new hybrid platform this year. With Capcom's new IP Pragmata now available, looking ahead, there's a lot to be excited about in the coming months. This...
PSA You Can Get Star Fox's Switch 2 Physical Release For Just $50 (US)
Prepare for liftoff this June
In case you missed it, pre-orders for Star Fox on Switch 2 have officially gone live, and there's currently a deal available for the physical version in the US. Instead of paying the standard price of $60, Walmart and Amazon are currently offering the hard copy of the title for just $50. This offer matches the Nintendo...
News Try Yoshi And The Mysterious Book Early With An In-Store Demo (North America)
Egg-scellent
With just under two weeks to go until Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on Switch 2, the excitement for Yoshi's next platformer is beginning to build. If you can't contain that excitement, then there's some good news if you live in North America: select Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and GameStop stores across the country have a free...
ICYMI Indiana Jones On Switch 2 Will Support Mouse & Gyro Controls
The Mouse Crusade
Dr. Jones is making his grand return to Nintendo consoles next week with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. And developer MachineGames has been answering questions about the port over on its Discord. Sharing one such Q&A on social media, executive producer John Jennings has reconfirmed that yes, Mouse Mode and gyro controls are...
Gallery Hunting For Hits In Pokémon TCG's Upcoming 'Chaos Rising' Expansion
May the pulls be ever in your favour
Pokémon Trading Card Game's next expansion is right around the corner, and ahead of its official launch, we've been lucky enough to rip some packs and see if we can find any hits. Mega Evolution — Chaos Rising launches on 22nd May, with Kalos' beloved Greninja taking centre stage on the artwork. TPC has been...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch 2 Games
Some big-hitters incoming
Nintendo's released its latest financial data, which means it's also reconfirmed the release dates/windows for its major upcoming games. After the announcement of Star Fox this week, it's actually looking okay, with Nintendo maintaining its cadence of one game per month. We've got Yoshi and the Mysterious Book coming up...
News Former Star Fox Voice Actor Says It's Not His Voice In The Switch 2 Game
"I truly appreciate the love, but that is not my voice"
The new Star Fox game for Switch 2 has many Nintendo fans incredibly excited, and following the announcement this week, there's been some discussion within the Nintendo community about who might be voicing the characters in this modernised take on the N64 classic. Nintendo hasn't officially...
News Nintendo Music "Special Release" Adds Tracks From Star Fox's Switch 2 Game
Let's rock and roll!
Nintendo this week has lifted the lid on Star Fox for the Switch 2, and to celebrate, it's now released 10 songs from the upcoming game on its mobile music app. These tracks, which have been added to the service "early", offer 30 minutes of music from this sweeping orchestral soundtrack. You can listen to iconic Title Theme,...
Gallery Here's A Look At Star Fox On Switch 2
Save the Lylat system this June
Nintendo this week surprised fans with the reveal of Star Fox for the Switch 2, and it's flying onto the new hybrid system next month. We've already seen plenty of footage of this modernised adventure, and now to add to this, Nintendo's official Japanese website has shared even more footage and screenshots of this...
News Steins;Gate Is Getting Another Remake On Switch 1 & 2 This August
El Psy Kongroo, MAGES.
Steins;Gate, one of the most-acclaimed visual novels of the past two decades and the most popular entry in MAGES.'s Science Adventure series, is getting a fresh new remake later this year on Switch 1 & 2. MAGES. has announced that Steins;Gate Re:Boot will launch in Japan on 20th August 2026 (via
News Another 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' Is Punching Our Way This July
Come meet your new Personal Trainer
We're getting another 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition', folks. This time, the folks over at Imagineer at releasing Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on 16th July 2026. Nintendo will be handling publishing duties internationally, though no pricing information has been released at...
News Nintendo Reveals Star Fox GameChat Character Avatars And AR Filters
"Embody Star Fox characters in GameChat"
Switch 2's GameChat support will be put to use in the upcoming Switch 2 release Star Fox, with Nintendo revealing the game will feature character avatars. These allow you to change your face in GameChat to look like a character from the Star Fox universe and tracks your head movement and facial expressions...
News Dogfights Return In Star Fox's New Online Battle Mode, GameShare Support Detailed
Are you Team Fox or Team Wolf?
Aerial dogfights are back on the menu in the new Star Fox game for Switch 2, with Nintendo revealing the game's battle mode during its Star Fox Direct. The battle mode will allow you to gather a crew and compete in all-new 4-vs-4 dogfights with up to a total of 8 players online. Four will fight on the side of 'Team...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Star Fox For Switch 2?
Go on, tell us
Next month, Fox McCloud and his team will return to the stars and skies to save the Lylat system once more. Now that Nintendo has briefed us on what to expect, including the price £41.99 / $49.99 (or $10 more physically), we're curious to know if you'll be picking up this new version of the game when it takes flight for the Switch 2...
News Star Fox's Official Switch 2 Box Art, Price And Estimated File Size Revealed
Pre-orders are now live
Nintendo has today lifted the lid on a remake of its N64 classic Star Fox 64, simply titled Star Fox, and it will be coming to the Switch 2 this June. Apart from the initial reveal via a special Direct presentation, Nintendo has also shared some other details about this new release. This includes the pri
News Star Fox Is Finally Getting Another Game, Out June 2026 Exclusively On Switch 2
Another 64 remake? Say it McClouder!
It's official, everyone! Nintendo has today announced Star Fox for Switch 2, and it launches on 25th June 2026. And, yes, it is indeed another remake of Star Fox 64, with Nintendo calling it a "cinematic take” on the classic. It’ll cost £41.99 / $49.99 d
News Mina The Hollower Finally Lands On Switch 1 & 2 In Just A Few Weeks
Squeaking into that Spring window
Yacht Club Games' highly anticipated Zelda-inspired adventure, Mina the Hollower, will be coming to Switch 1 and Switch 2 on 29th May 2026. Not only that, the developer has also confirmed the game will cost $19.99 (other regional prices to be confirmed). The announcement came via a YouTube short on th
News Alien: Rogue Incursion - Part I: Evolved Edition Is Getting A Switch 2 Physical Release
Limited Run opens pre-orders this week
Following the surprise release of Alien: Rogue Incursion - Part I: Evolved Edition on the Switch 2 last month, Limited Run Games has now announced a physical edition of the title. This includes a standard edition of the title for $49.99 and a steelbook edition for $69.99 (or your regional equivalent), and...
News THQ Nordic Announces Open-World APRG 'Gothic III Classic' For Switch 2
Arriving this November
THQ Nordic has been reviving Piranha Bytes' fantasy series Gothic, and next up, is the release of Gothic III Classic. This open-world action RPG, first released in 2006, will be coming to the Switch 2 on 24th November 2026 and is priced at 29.99€ (or your regional equivalent). Here's a bit about the game, along with a look:...
Video Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
A demo is out now on the Nintendo eShop
Square Enix is bringing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to the Switch 2 this June, and in case you missed it, last week it released a demo for the title on the Nintendo eShop. It's quite an impressive display on Nintendo's new hybrid system, and if you're curious to see how it runs alongside other versions of the...
News R-Type Dimensions III Switch 1 & 2 Physical Release Hit With Delay
The digital release is still coming in two weeks
R-Type Dimensions III's physical release has been hit with a delay, just two weeks before the game's launch on Switch 1 & 2, publisher ININ Games has announced. The upcoming remake of R-Type III: The Third Lightning is still launching on 19th May 2026 on the eShop, but the physical versio
News Devolver's 'Dark Scrolls' Mixes Roguelike Fantasy And Shmup Chaos On Switch This Month
Doom scrolling
If all of these modern games have left you craving something a little more retro, then Devolver Digital's next joint might be just the thing you're looking for. We first covered Dark Scrolls — the dungeon-scrolling fantasy game from Gato Roboto and Gunbrella dev Doinksoft — a couple of months ago, and today, it has dug up its...
News Two 'Trails' Games Are Getting Switch 2 Releases This Fall
From Zero to Azure
NIS America is bringing two of Falcom's best Trails games to Switch 2 later this year. The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and Trails to Azure will be getting Switch 2 releases in Fall 2026. Both of these rereleases will feature 4K resolution, 120fps, and Mouse Mode support. You'll be able to buy both games separately or as a...
Studio is targeting a "late Summer' Switch 2 release
Ah, Borderlands 4... Remember that one? Gearbox Software's latest entry in the looter shooter series was due to launch on Switch 2 in October last year, but it was unceremoniously delayed with development now completely paused. According to a new interview with IO Interactive's CEO Hakan Abrak,...
News 007 First Light's Campaign Length Reportedly Revealed
And there'll be plenty of replay value
Although the Switch 2 version of 007 First Light has been delayed, the title from the Hitman developer IO Interactive is still on its way to other platforms this month, and new details are now emerging. If you're wondering about the length of Bond's new mission, it seems we now have a vague idea about how long...
News Open-World Survival 'Smalland: Survive The Wilds' Announced For Switch 2
Update: New trailer confirms May release
[Tue 10th Mar, 2026 04:55 GMT]: The open-world survival game Smalland: Survive the Wilds, which was compared to Grounded when it was originally revealed, will be making its way to the Switch 2 in Spring 2026. This version promises to include all of the "post-launch updates already released on other...
News You Can Romance The Killer In Upcoming Switch Farming Sim 'Grave Seasons'
There will be blood... and smooching
Publisher Blumhouse Games has released a new video breaking down its upcoming farming sim Grave Seasons, scheduled for release on Switch on 14th August 2026. In short, it's looking pretty great. As you'll no doubt be aware by now, Grave Seasons has you engaging with all the usual farming sim mechanics –...
ICYMI Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Estimated Switch 2 File Size Revealed
Make some space
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle makes its debut on the Switch 2 later this month, and in case you missed it, the estimated file size has been revealed. If you plan to embark on this new adventure (which takes place between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade), according to the official Nintendo eShop...
Round Up The Previews Are In For 007: First Light
Arriving "later this summer" on Switch 2
The famous fictional spy James Bond will embark on a new mission later this month. Although it's been shaken by a delay on the Switch 2, the latest round of previews for other platforms still has us excited. If you haven't already seen it, we've got a full debrief about 007: First Light from our colleagues...
Video 15 Exciting Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In May 2026
Indiana Jones, Yoshi, and more!
May is somehow here already, and holy flippity-flop, is it a busy one for Switch and Switch 2 games! The big first-party headliner this month is Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, but we've also got Indiana Jones and the Great Circle excavating its way onto the Switch 2. Later, Atari's Bubsy 4D will make its debut, while...
News Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina Announced For Switch 1 & 2, Out "Early 2027"
"Type Lumina is back and better than ever"
At EVO Japan this weekend, developer French Bread and publisher Aniplex lifted the lid on Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina with a special teaser trailer. It's currently locked in for an "early 2027" release and will be available for the Switch and Switch 2. Here's some official PR, which notes how the existing 2D...
News SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive LEGO Console Set Launches June 2026
Level up your collection
Following a new Animal Crossing set announcement, LEGO and SEGA have officially revealed a "Sega Genesis Console" set. Set 40926 is officially described as a "highly detailed model" bringing together the best of creativity and a love for retro gaming. If the Mega Drive is more your thing, you can also customise this...
News Move Over, Indy - This New Game Boy Color Indie Wants Some 'Fortune & Glory'
Ah, rats
The release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Switch 2 has us here at Nintendo Life Towers cracking out our 4K discs for a cheeky rewatch. A little righteous swashbuckling and fantastical archaeology in these troubled times is just what the doctor ordered. However, there's another treasure-hunting game that caught our eye recently,...
News Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Internal Resolution Detailed For Switch 2
DLSS doing some heavy lifting
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is storming toward its 3rd June 2026 release date for the Switch 2, and if you want to sample the game ahead of time, there's a free demo available on the eShop right now. Chances are, then, that you've already seen how the game holds up from a visual and performance point of view, either from...
News Final Fantasy VII Director Has Already Completed "Over 40 Full Playthroughs" Of The Third Game
Completed it, mate
Final Fantasy VII fans are eagerly awaiting news on the upcoming final instalment in the remake trilogy, but if you're worried or anxious about the status of its development, then a recent comment from director Naoki Hamaguchi might bring you peace of mind. We recently interviewed Hamaguchi-san and asked how the third game is...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For May & June 2026
May oui
As we slide into the middle of the year, James Bond might have slipped from his May release on Switch 2, but we've got both Indiana Jones and T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas whipping their way to us this month, plus a bevvy of physical releases, large and small, across Switches 1 and 2. Square Enix has a double helping of games to follow in June,...
News New Strategy RPG 'Brigandine: Abyss' Is Coming To Switch 2 This August
Update: It appears to be getting a proper physical release
[Sun 15th Feb, 2026 05:55 GMT]: The Switch 2 is getting another strategy RPG, with NIS America this week announcing it's teamed up with Happinet to publish Brigandine: Abyss - a "brand-new entry" in the storied franchise. It's due out at some point in 2026 and features a completely...
News Final Fantasy XIV Online Director Confirms Mouse And Keyboard Support For Switch 2 Version
Joy-Con 2 mouse controls also confirmed
Final Fantasy XIV Online was finally announced for the Switch 2 last week, and if you want to experience this popular MMORPG with mouse and keyboard controls on Nintendo's new hybrid platform, you can! Game director Naoki Yoshida (aka Yoshi-P) confirmed this during a recent chat with the press at this year's...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Indiana Jones And The Great Circle (Switch 2)
Here's what the critics think
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is arguably the best Indiana Jones adventure in years, and if you missed the original release, you'll soon have a chance to pick it up on the Switch 2. Ahead of Indy's return this month, the previews for the Nintendo version of MachineGames are now rolling in. If you haven't already...
"We haven't scaled back or cut content"
The Switch 2 has already had its fair share of ports that would have felt impossible on the previous console, and next month, another is joining the ranks. After launching on Xbox back in 2024 before whipping up a PS5 release the following year, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is bringing fortune and glory...
News 'Haneda Girl' Is A New 2D Action-Platformer From The 'Narita Boy' Dev
And it looks bloomin' awesome
If you're a fan of the trippy, cyberpunk-inspired 2D game Narita Boy, then developer Studio Koba has a new title that might be worth investigating. Haneda Girl launches on the Switch eShop on 7th May 2026 and is a pretty drastic departure from Koba's previous title, though there's definitely some of the same DNA...
News Final Fantasy VII Trilogy Director Says Part 3's Development Is "On Time And On Schedule"
"We know many fans are eagerly waiting"
Although the focus this week is on the Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Square Enix has also been busy with the third entry. We heard earlier this year how Part 3 now has an official title, and more recently, director Naoki Hamaguchi spoke about how this chapter was progressing very smoothly...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Switch 2 Port
Here's what the critics think
As we get closer to June, Square Enix is gearing up for the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on the Switch 2. The previews, which were limited to handheld mode, have now gone live alongside the demo release. As many already know what to expect from the game, the focus here is mostly on how the title runs on...
Video Here's How 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' Looks & Runs On Switch 2
Stay Kalm
In case you missed it, you can now try out Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2 thanks to a free demo. If you loved Remake Intergrade earlier this year, then it's well worth a shot — because you can transfer your save data from the demo to the main game when it launches on 3rd June 2026. For those of you who don't have time to check...
Hands On Is Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Switch 2 Port The Most Ambitious Yet?
Grin and Barret
I'm in a slightly strange camp when it comes to Final Fantasy VII, though I'd wager it's one that at least some of you will be part of too. You see, Remake's Switch 2 port was my first time playing this story — remade or otherwise. I know everything there is to know about the original FFVII (yes, even that bit), but at no point...
News Alien: Isolation 2 Gets Its First Teaser Trailer
'False Sense of Security'
Developer Creative Assembly has released a short teaser trailer for something related to Alien: Isolation. Titled 'False Sense of Security', the short video showcases a door opening into a rain-drenched exterior location, with the iconic save station visible in the background. The Creative Assembly logo displays before...
