Tag: Updates
News Final Fantasy XIV Online Updated On Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Faster load times and more
Square Enix already gave us a handy heads up that it would address some loading issues with Final Fantasy XIV Online for the Switch 2. Now, the update is live, but it brings a host of other improvements and fixes along with it, several of which are specifically for Nintendo's console. The loading is the highlight, of...
News Lies Of P Switch 2 Update Adds New Handheld Graphics Option And Fixes Other Issues
Quick fix
Lies of P: Complete Edition arrived on the Switch 2 this week, and if you've read our review, you'll know there were some performance issues in this build of the game. Fortunately, the teams at Neowiz and Round8 Studio have already rolled out the patch, which should improve the overall experience on Nintendo's hybrid platform. This patch...
News Splatoon Raiders Version 1.1.1 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Making a splash with multiple fixes
Following its recent launch, the new first-party Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon Raiders has now received a new update. This patch bumps the game up to Version 1.1.1 and includes a bunch of fixes. This includes one that resolves a loading screen crash. You can now also release a tank's limiter without holding down...
MachineGames is back with 'Dawn of the Machine'
To celebrate three decades of the first-person shooter Quake, MachineGames and id Software have teamed up once again to release a brand-new episode. It's called 'Dawn of the Machine' and is available on all platforms, including the Switch (and Switch 2 via backwards compatibility). This free update...
News Toby Fox Shares Another Deltarune Chapter 6 Development Update
This "shorter" chapter is planned for 2027
Toby Fox has published his latest newsletter, and it includes an update about "what's next" for Deltarune now that Chapter 5 is available. Unsurprisingly, it's Chapter 6! According to Fox, it should be ready to go by next year: "I believe we will be able to release Chapter 6 in 2027. (Chapter 6 would be...
News Nintendo Identifies Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Switch 2 Edition Bugs, Update On The Way
Following multiple inquiries from players
Following last week's arrival of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced it has identified some bugs in this version of the game. As highlighted by 'OatmealDome' on social media, it received multiple inquiries about the music volume during battles being too quiet, and in New Game +,...
News Pokémon Pokopia Updated To Version 2.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bubbly Basin, free updates and much more
The anticipated update for Pokémon Pokopia has officially gone live on the Switch 2 today. It includes not only free content, but also 'Bubbly Basin' - the first part of the game's Expansion Pass DLC. As for what you can expect, there's the new move Dive, the ability to build underwater, new items, new hair...
PSA Final Fantasy XIV Getting Switch 2 Update To Address Prolonged Loading
An updated version is already in testing
Final Fantasy XIV Online is out now for the Switch 2, and like all good MMO launches, it seems there are some teething issues. Square Enix has identified a prolonged loading bug in this version of the game, with a notice on the official game website detailing how it "may take longer than usual" when the...
News Pokémon Pokopia 'Bubbly Basin' DLC Preview Reveals New Update Details
Surfacing on Switch 2 soon
This week sees the arrival of Pokémon Pokopia 'Bubbly Basin' on the Switch 2, and ahead of its launch, Japanese outlet Famitsu has previewed the new Expansion Pass DLC. Not only is there new footage, but the publication has also shared some new information about what to expect. As highlighted by Serebii.ne
News Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates Splatoon Raiders, Unlock A Special Theme
Drop in later this week
Following the recent release of Splatoon Raiders exclusively for the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced it will be hosting a new themed event in Tetris 99. If you boot up the Switch Online battle royale title between 7th - 10th August 2026, you can earn event points. As usual, once you've got 100 event points, you'll unlock a...
News Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join 'Nintendo Classics' Today
Retro revival
[Fri 31st Jul, 2026 02:30 BST]: Since joining the Nintendo Classics service earlier this year, the Virtual Boy library has been receiving regular game updates. Now, in an announcement this week, Nintendo has revealed it's bringing the cancelled Virtual Boy titles Zero Racers and D-Hopper (Dragon Hopper) to the subscription service on...
News Avatar's New Fighting Game Rolls Out First Post-Launch Update
The Switch patch is "on the way"
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game launched for the Switch last week and the developers have revealed some more plans for the title going forward. Firstly, the upcoming patches will add Ranked Mode, Lobbies, Spectator Mode, a Beginner's Zone, more Casual Modes, new tutorials and combo trials. The team will also be...
PSA Cowabunga! It's Turtle Time In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds This Week
Reminder: Get a slice of the new TMNT paid DLC and festival
[Tue 28th Jul, 2026 04:30 BST]: Since racing onto the Switch and Switch 2 last year, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has received multiple paid and free DLC updates. This week sees the arrival of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (based on TMNT: Mutant Mayhem), which is available as a standalone...
Video Street Fighter Live-Action Movie 'Blanka Vs. Ryu' Special Look Released
Street Fighter 6 is also getting a new event collab
Paramount and Legendary have this week released a "special look" at the upcoming Street Fighter live-action movie. It features a fight between Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Blanka (Jason Momoa), and there are also cameos from the fighting game community, including fighting game content creator Maximillian...
News Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library With Another Game In August
Return to Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine
Nintendo has this week announced its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' service will be adding the GameCube title Super Mario Sunshine on 13th August 2026. This title debuted on the GameCube in 2002 and was previously made available in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection for the Switch, which has...
News LEGO Party Switch 2 Edition Now Available, Free Upgrade Confirmed
Launching alongside Update 1.6
Earlier this week, a Switch 2 classification was spotted for LEGO Party. In an update, a native version of the title for this platform has now been officially announced. LEGO Party! Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches alongside Update 1.6 and comes with higher frame rates, sharper visuals and a free upgrade for...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country Updated To Version 2.0.0
Timed in with XC2's Switch 2 Edition
Alongside the launch of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition today, Nintendo has also released an update for Torna - The Golden Country. This bumps the adventure up to Version 2.0.0. As previously detailed, this is a free Switch 2 upgrade enabling 4K resolution and 60fps in TV mode, and 1080p...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Shows Off "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" DLC And Free Update
Update: Planned for Switch 1&2 in 2027
Original story [Sun 26th Jul, 2026 02:00 BST]: Earlier this week, Bandai Namco gave DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO fans a closer look at the new "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" paid DLC in a special showcase. Details about the Switch and Switch 2 versions will be announced at a later date, with this content arriving...
News Ball x Pit's Final Free Update Bounces Onto Switch Next Month
New balls, please
The time has finally come. Devolver Digital and Kenny Sun have announced that BALL x PIT's final free update is on the horizon, marking the end of 10 months' worth of content drops. The 'Naturalist' update will arrive on Switch 1 and 2 on 6th August, and it looks just as crammed with new playstyles as those that have come before...
News Hades II Announces Another Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More fixes are on the way...
Since launching Hades II last year, Supergiant Games has released multiple post-launch updates addressing all sorts of bugs. Following 'Hotfix 4' in June, it's now detailed the game's 'Hotfix 5' update for July. This patch is available on PC, and an update for the Switch 1 & 2 versions of the game should follow at some...
News Pokémon Pokopia 'Bubbly Basin' Expansion Pass DLC Locks In Switch 2 Release Date
Dive into Part 1 next month
Last month, The Pokémon Company announced it would be releasing a paid expansion pass for Pokémon Pokopia in August. In an update, a Japanese commercial for the title has reportedly confirmed the date for this underwater-themed release, Bubbly Basin. It will apparently be releasing next week on 5th August 2026, so...
News Street Fighter 6 Releases New Character Guide Video For Yasmine
Get the lowdown
A new character guide for Street Fighter 6 has been released, giving players a proper look at the upcoming DLC fighter, Yasmine. Available from 3rd August as the first character in the Year 4 roadmap, Yasmine utilises a karambit to get "up close and personal" to the opponents with some agile combos and devastating air attacks...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Switch Update 1.0.3 Is Now Live
Improving island life
Nintendo has released multiple patches for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream since its arrival on the Switch in April, and today the title has been bumped up to Version 1.0.4. This latest patch comes with some fixes to address various issues and enhance the overall gameplay experience. Here are the official notes about this...
News Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 Launch Update Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
The hunt begins
The new adventure Splatoon Raiders is out exclusively for the Switch 2 this week, and like many other first-party Nintendo releases nowadays, there's a launch update. The patch notes aren't available locally just yet, but according to Nintendo's Japanese website, it comes with some adjustments as well as bug fixes to improve the...
News Ball X Pit Is Rolling Out Its "Final Free Update" Soon
"We're back with even more balls"
The team behind the additive 2025 release BALL x PIT has announced it's back with "even more balls" in the game's "final free update". This update, officially titled The Naturalist Update, is "coming soon". Although this is the final free update, it doesn't rule out future paid updates and DLC. Here's the...
News Nintendo Music Updated With More Mario Kart World 'Free Roam' Songs
Featuring music from Super Circuit & Double Dash!!
Since the arrival of the Mario Kart World album on Nintendo Music last month, Nintendo has updated it with multiple "Free Roam" songs from the Switch 2 game. This week's update for the app has now added Free Roam songs based on the GameCube title Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and GBA release, Mario...
News Rise Of The Tomb Raider Updated On Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Available now
Aspyr has released a new patch for Rise of the Tomb Raider on Switch 2, targeting performance issues, crashes, glitches, and more. It's available now, so you can go ahead and upgrade to version 1.0.2 as soon as you're able. In the meantime, if you're on the fence, then why not check out our full review on Nintendo Life. We awarded...
News Donkey Kong Bananza's Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music This Week
Featuring more than eight hours of music!
Nintendo Music has delivered a huge update this week, adding the Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 soundtrack. This latest update for the Switch Online app comes loaded with a whopping 229 tracks, with a runtime of 8 hours and 36 minutes. Nintendo further notes how this features "tracks for all of the Bananza...
News Mario Tennis Fever Version 1.1.0 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including a new court, GameShare and much more
Nintendo has today released a free update for Mario Tennis Fever on the Switch 2. It bumps the game up to Version 1.1.0 and adds a new court and much more inspired by the Super Mario Galaxy series. There's also the new special match "Galaxy Court Match", new colors for Luma, a new Fever Racket, and...
News Super Bomberman Collection Adds Super Famicom Game In Free August Update
Panic Bomber W returns
Bomberman made a return in February with an entirely new collection and in a surprise announcement, Konami has revealed it will be releasing a free update next month. On 20th August 2026, Super Bomberman Collection for Switch and Switch 2 will add the Hudson Soft Japanese-exclusive Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W. This game,...
News Octopath Traveler 0 Update Adds New Town Resident And Foe Later This Year
A familiar face
As part of Octopath Traveler's 8th anniversary celebrations, Square Enix has announced the latest entry Octopath Traveler 0 will be getting an update later this year. Full details haven't been shared just yet, but we do have some insight about what to expect via the official anniversary broadcast. As highlighted by Gematsu, players...
News Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Receives A Small Update
Including enhancements, changes and fixes
Last month, Square Enix released a major patch for Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on the Switch 1 & 2. Now, it's released another update, bumping the game up to Version 1.5.1. This patch is much smaller update and contains some adjustments to the recently added New Game + mode. A few other...
News Warframe Reveals Major New Chapter, Playing Card Mini-Game, Fortnite Collab And Much More
And Brysko, a Sentient Warframe
The free-to-play co-op third-person looter shooter Warframe, which made its debut on the Switch 2 in March, held its 11th TennoCon Celebration this week, sharing multiple announcements. Developer Digital Extremes unveiled the next major narrative chapter 'Warframe: Tau', a new Warframe, Brysko, Warframe's first card...
Reminder Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates The Return Of Star Fox, Unlock A Special Theme
Update: Event now live
[Thu 25th Jun, 2026 03:30 BST]: Star Fox is out today on the Switch 2, and to celebrate Fox McCloud's return, Nintendo has announced a new event for its addictive online battle royale title, Tetris 99. This 55th 'Maximus Cup' will take flight on 10th July 2026 and runs until 13th July 2026. During this time, if you compete...
News Atelier Yumia Switch 2 Update Adds Performance Settings Option, Improves Frame Rate And More
Includes fixes for the Switch version as well
Atelier Yumia got released on the Switch 2 last month alongside a paid upgrade for the existing Switch version. Now, both versions of the title have been updated to Version 1.6.1. This latest patch includes performance setting options for the Switch 2 version, improvements to alleviate frame rate drops...
News Adventures Of Elliot Patch Lets You Remove The Incessant Voice Support
Coming soon to Switch 2
Square Enix has just released a new patch for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales on Steam, with a promise to bring it to consoles in the near future. There isn't a great deal to go through here, but one of the key improvements includes a new option to disable the voice support completely. This has proven to be a...
News Another F-Zero Album Joins The Nintendo Music Library This Week
"You got boost power!"
Nintendo has this week added an F-Zero soundtrack to its mobile music app for Switch Online subscribers. This time it's the album for the Switch Online battle royale title, F-Zero 99. It comes loaded with 44 tracks in total and has a runtime of 1 hour and 14 minutes. Here's every song included in this latest update:...
News Deltarune Chapter 5 Update Arrives On Switch 1 & 2 Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New dialogue ahoy!
Deltarune Chapter 5 finally launched on Switch 1 & 2 late last month, and Toby Fox & co. have been tweaking it ever since. The ver. 0.0.241 patch arrived on the Nintendo hybrid systems shortly after launch, and the dev has another update in store, too — though it'll take a little longer to come our way. The ver. 0.0.247 update...
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 Yoshi's New Switch 2 Game Is Getting A Demo On The Nintendo eShop
Update: Now live alongside a new game patch
If you've been eager to try out Yoshi's new Switch 2 game, it seems Nintendo will soon be offering a demo for the title. In a now-retracted news post (that appears to have gone live ahead of schedule), Nintendo announced a "free demo" for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. According to the same post, it will...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy & GBA Library With Four More Titles
Wario Land and more!
Nintendo has today expanded the Switch Online Game Boy and Game Boy Advance library with four more titles. Switch Online members with a standard subscription can access the Game Boy titles, and if you also have an Expansion subscription, you'll be able to play the Game Boy Advance title. Here are the games included in this...
News Nintendo Music Updated With More Mario Kart World 'Free Roam' Songs
Here's every song included
The Mario Kart World soundtrack was added to Nintendo Music at the beginning of June, and since then, Nintendo has released multiple "Free Roam" song updates for it. The latest batch has now been made available, and this update adds songs based on Super Mario World, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder "Elephant Mario" Statue Officially Revealed, Here's A First Look
Update: Pre-orders are now live
[Fri 26th Jun, 2026 01:30 BST]: First 4 Figures is known for releasing all sorts of Nintendo-themed figures, and the next one on the way is "Elephant Mario" from Super Mario Bros. Wonder. It's now teased the "standard edition" of this upcoming figure in its latest showcase, and it will be "coming soon". No price...
News Biped 2 Update Promises "Significant Improvements" On Switch 2
Step it up
Meta Publishing has just released a new '2.0 Update' for the cute co-op puzzler Biped 2; one that promises some "significant improvements" on the Switch 2. First launched in November 2025, Biped 2 has now supposedly reached its "ultimate form", with the new update bringing new puzzles to all 17 levels. Each will play differently whether...
News Nintendo Music "Special Release" Update Adds Songs From The New Rhythm Heaven Game
Listen to the beat
Rhythm Heaven Groove is out this week on the Switch and to celebrate the Nintendo Music app has been updated with a "special release". This adds seven tracks from the new game and has a run time of 15 minutes. Below is every song included. Nintendo has also released new icon elements inspired by Rhythm Heaven Groove today. And if...
PSA New Knockout Tour Rallies Are Now Available In Mario Kart World
With more to come!
Mario Kart World was updated to ver. 1.7.0 last night. We covered the full patch notes earlier, but we think it's worth highlighting the main feature for those who haven't caught up yet: Nintendo's added new Knockout Tour Rallies! As showcased in the above trailer, both the Drill Rally and the Boomerang Rally are now available in...
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.7.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New Knockout Tours, Photo Mode update and more
To end the month of June, Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart World on the Switch 2. It's a little more than just fixes, with the general changes for Version 1.7.0 also including the arrival of the "Drill Rally" and "Boomerrang Rally" in the Knockout Tour mode. Nintendo has also confirmed...
News More Mario Kart World 'Free Roam' Songs Have Been Added To Nintendo Music
Featuring tracks from Mario Kart DS & Wii
Nintendo recently added the Mario Kart World soundtrack to its music app and since then has been rolling out weekly updates featuring additional tracks from the new entry's 'Free Roam' mode. This latest update includes Free Roam songs based on the 'Mario Kart Wii' and 'Mario Kart DS' playlists. The DS...
Update: Zohar reveal trailer, arriving "Summer 2026"
[Wed 6th May, 2026 06:55 BST]: Arc System Works and developer French Bread have announced a new fighter will join the roster of Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, alongside a "major update". Zohar will be arriving as a new DLC character in Summer 2026. Here's a description from the official PR,...
News Mina The Hollower Is Joining Rivals Of Aether II As A Guest Fighter In 2027
A console release is also on the way
Yacht Club's new game Mina The Hollower has already established itself with millions of sales and it seems the renowned Hollower is already gearing up for her next adventure. Rivals creator Dan Fornace has announced Mina will be the first guest character in Rivals of Aether II. She'll be joining the game at some...
