Tag: Updates - Page 15
News Latest Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Update Adds Squads Mode And New Game+
Here are the patch notes
Ahead of its next fighter addition, developer Fair Play Labs has released a new update for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. This latest update bundles together patch 1.09 and 1.10, making it a rather bulky list of changes. One of the headline additions this time around is a new Squads Mode where you pick a lineup of three...
News Super Mario Run Celebrates Luigi's Mansion 2 HD In New Crossover
Another brand new update for the Mario runner
Nintendo's mobile title Super Mario Run has been given a boost of life in recent months with all sorts of collaborations (including a special movie event last year) and this trend is set to continue with the arrival of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD on the Switch this week. Until 31st July 2024, you'll be able to...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Next DLC Fighters Possibly Revealed In New Datamine
Six more characters are supposedly on the way
Following a datamine last September, there's been another update about a new batch of DLC characters supposedly on the way to Mortal Kombat 1. Although there's been no official announcement about a second Kombat Pack just yet, according to a dataminer known as 'interloko' on social media -
News Tetris 99 'F-Zero 99 Edition' Maximus Cup Event Announced
Unlock a new theme later this week
Nintendo has announced a new Tetris 99 crossover event adding a theme based on its online battle royale racer F-Zero 99. This event will start later this week on 28th June and runs until 1st July. To unlock this theme, you'll need to participate in the Tetris 99 online mode (which requies a Switch Online...
Fixes, improvements and more
Aspyr's Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection had a bumpy launch in March but has since received a few major updates including all sorts of fixes. This brings us to the latest third update. Update 3 not only comes with server stability improvements and fixes but also some Switch-specific updates to saving and...
News Disney Illusion Island Scores Free 'Mystery in Monoth' Update On Switch Today
Aw, gee!
Those after another slice of family-friendly metroidvania mayhem need look no further as today's Nintendo Direct has revealed that an all-new update is landing in Disney Illusion Island. What's more, it's available right now! The 'Mystery in Monoth' update will see Mickey and the gang setting out to help detective Dash Dolphin solve —...
News Nintendo's Switch Online App Updated With "Newly Designed Home Section"
Nintendo's Direct broadcast airs later today
It's Nintendo Direct day and it looks like something related to the Switch Online service could be planned... As highlighted on social media (thanks, Vooks.net), Nintendo has updated the "Home section" of the Nintendo Switch Online app. Attached is the following welcome message: "Welcome to the new Home...
News Square Enix's SaGa Emerald Beyond Receives A New Update For Switch
Physical release with English language support also coming
Square Enix's SaGa Emerald Beyond might not have received the same amount of attention as certain other JRPGs this year, but months after its release Square Enix is still showing support for the game with some updates. The "major content" in this latest one addresses multiple bugs and also...
Round Up Yacht Club Games Presents - Every Shovel Knight Switch Announcement And Much More
Shovel of Hope DX, DLC, updates... the list goes on!
Alongside the new game announcement at the special Shovel Knight 10th anniversary broadcast, Yacht Club games also announced a whole bunch of other new content on the way. We're talking about a new enhanced version of the original game, Shovel Knight DLC, an update on Mina The Hollower, and much...
News Deckbuilder 'Wildfrost' Scores Balatro Crossover In New Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Card life
The adorable roguelike deckbuilder Wildfrost has landed a crossover with Balatro as a part of its 'Friends and Foes' update. This update slid onto Steam at the start of the month but has only just thawed on Switch this week — just in time for Europe's eShop Summer Sale, we might add. So, what's included? Obviously we're excited to see...
News Minecraft's 'Tricky Trials' Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Trial chambers, new mobs and much more
Here's your reminder that Minecraft's Tricky Trials Update has finally arrived. There's even alaunch trailer to go with it, which you can view above. This update comes with Tricky Trials - a new structure filled with traps, tricks, and treasures which you can run though solo or with friends. Apart from this,...
News Disney Speedstorm's Inside Out Season Starts Its Engines Today
Bing Bong, Bing Bong
Gameloft's free-to-play racer Disney Speedstorm is landing a fresh batch of familiar faces today as the Inside Out-inspired season, 'Journey of Emotions' is now ready to ride. Speeding off the start line today (13th June), this new season sees the five main emotions from 2015's wonderful Inside Out take to the track. While Joy,...
News Outer Wilds' Final Switch Update Improves Visuals, Gameplay, And UI
Out now
A new update for Outer Wilds on Switch is out now and it's a doozy. As detailed on Mobius' website (thanks, Nintendo Everything), patch 4 introduces a swath of improvements to visuals, gameplay, and UI while squashing a bunch of bugs in the process. It's also been reiterated that this will likely be the last update for Outer Wilds,
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night's Final Content Update Is Out Now
End of an era
Five years after its initial release, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has just received its final content update in the form of 'Classic II: Dominique's Curse', available now for $9.99 / €9.99 / £7.99. Building upon the first Classic mode (which essentially arranges the game's environments into a more linear, 'classic' format),...
News 'Among Us' Switch Update Is Supposedly Releasing On 18th June
But the official announcement was removed
A new update for Among Us on Nintendo Switch is supposedly launching later this month on 18th June 2024 (thanks, GoNintendo). The problem, however, is that it seems as though the official announcement for the update was uploaded online prematurely. At the very least, we do know what it will entail, and...
News Konami Promises To Continue Improving Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
"We're very sorry that the game wasn't up to standards"
The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection didn't get off to the best start when it arrived on the Switch last year, but Konami has been slowly improving the overall experience with regular updates. In a new video update, Konami producer Noriaki Okamura has touched this, admitting the team got "a...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 18.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Nintendo has updated its Switch firmware to Version 18.1.0. As you might have already noticed, this one is a little bit different. It's tied to the previous announcement in May about the Switch's discontinuation of 'X' (formerly Twitter). It means Switch users will no longer be able to post screenshots of videos to X from the...
News Block Meets Block In New Minecraft X Tetris Collaboration
"Get the add-on now!"
Hot off Minecraft's 15th anniversary celebrations, Mojang has unveiled a collaboration with the famous puzzle game Tetris in the form of a new add-on. The good news is it's available now! Here's a bit about this new add-on which is available now on the Minecraft Marketplace (via Minecraft.net): "In true Tetris fashion, this...
News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Update 3 Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The posters in Tomb Raider III return
After Aspyr said it would restore the missing posters in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, it's now rolled out Update 3 including this fix. Apart from this, the latest update also features many other fixes and improvements across all three titles. Some of these updates are specific, and others apply to all games -...
News EA Sports FC 24 Is Getting A Free 'UEFA Euro 2024' Update On Switch
Just in time
UEFA Euro 2024 is just about ready to kick off, with hosts Germany set to take on Scotland on 14th June 2024. To mark the occasion, EA is about to drop a free update on EA Sports FC 24 to bring the upcoming tournament directly to Switch players. The update will be available today (6th June 2024), so you won't have long to wait to dive...
News Octopath Traveler II Receives A Surprise Update On Switch Today
A new mode and bundle are now available
Alongside Octopath Traveler II's release on Xbox and Game Pass today, Square Enix has rolled out a new update for the RPG. It allows you to access a new mode called 'Extra Battle', which is available once you defeat the game's final boss. This includes the ability to te
Includes two other graphics settings
Last week the team behind Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes announced the game would be getting a major Switch patch in "early June" featuring a new performance mode. This same update is now officially live, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.5. Here's a translation of the latest patch (which also adds a...
News Splatoon 3 Receives A Fresh New Update (Version 8.0.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Now available
Nintendo has released its next major update for Splatoon 3, bumping the Switch title up to Version 8.0.0. It comes with new 'season and catalog' changes, changes to the game's multiplayer, Splatfest, Salmon Run, and all sorts of bug fixes across each mode of the game. Below is the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's support...
News Minecraft's Tricky Trials Update Launches On Switch This June
"Discover the trial chambers"
As part of the 15th anniversary Minecraft celebrations, Mojang has confirmed the release date of the next major update 'Tricky Trials' will be 13th June 2024. So, yeah - that's just "a few short weeks" from when this update will roll out in both the Java Edition and Bedrock Edition of the game. In case you've not kept...
News Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Fighter 'Homelander' Arrives Early Next Month
The new Kameo Fighter follows "later in June"
After a long wait, we've finally got some proper gameplay footage of the new Mortal Kombat 1 DLC fighter Homelander. The new trailer also confirms he'll be arriving next month on 4th June 2024. In case you missed it, 'The Boys' character will be joining existing DLC characters such as Omni-Man and...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Switch Update Adding Performance Mode
'Graphics Mode' and 'Balanced Mode' are also on the way
505 Games and Rabbit & Bear Studios last week revealed a major Switch patch was on the way for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and we've now got some more details about what to expect. In a patch scheduled for "early June", the Switch version will receive "performance mode", "graphics...
News No Man's Sky's 'Adrift' Update Lets You Explore An Abandoned Universe
No other lifeforms, no trading, no help
Hello Games is preparing to launch the third large No Man's Sky update of the year, 'Adrift'. While previous patches have all been about adding more, this one strips things back. In 'Adrift,' the universe has been abandoned. There are no other lifeforms — say goodbye to shopping, trading and shortcuts —...
News Little Kitty, Big City's Latest Update Pounces Onto Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Update: Finally on Switch after a two-week paws
Update [Tue 28th May, 2024 11:15 BST]: The latest update for Little Kitty, Big City is now available on Switch, after launching on Steam roughly two weeks ago. The main focus of this first major update appears to be collision and clipping issues (you can find the full patch notes in our original post...
News Zelda 64 Recompiled: Majora's Mask Gets An Exciting New Update (Version 1.1.0)
A new camera option and "many other new features"
If you haven't already seen it, N64: Recompiled is revolutionising the Nintendo 64 emulation scene and native PC ports. Wiseguy, the creator of this new tool, is already rolling out updates for Zelda 64: Recompiled, and the latest version (1.1.0) has now arrived - adding a new (dual) analog "free...
News Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash For Switch Receives DLC And Free Update This Week
New playable characters, maps and more
Following its arrival on the Switch earlier in February, the two-on-two fighting game Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash is now getting some new content. Bandai Namco will be releasing new DLC - adding the new playable characters Satoru Gojo (Student), Sugero Geto (Student), and Toji Fushiguro. This will come with an...
News Dragon Quest XII: The Flames Of Fate Minor Development Update Shared
It's not much but it's something...
Square Enix is currently celebrating 'Dragon Quest Day' and while there's been an update on Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, there's been no announcements related to the next major entry in the series Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. Instead, series creator Yuji Horii has
News Toy Shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed Is Adding Cross-Platform Support
Switch will receive it at a later date
The toy shooter HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed is arriving on Xbox next week, and ahead of this launch, developer Digital Cybercherries has revealed the game will be getting cross-platform support. While this feature (allowing players to “join forces” across platforms) will roll out for Xbox and PC on 31st May 2024,...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Reveals DLC Roadmap For 2024
Get ready for more adventures
Rabbit & Bears Studios, the team behind the Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, has shared a look at the new JRPG's DLC roadmap. If the team manages to stay on schedule, all three add-ons should arrive this year. The first half of this roadmap showcases items already available including...
News Super Mario Run Celebrates Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door In New Crossover
A brand new update for the Mario mobile game
Nintendo's mobile game Super Mario Run will be hosting a new Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door crossover event. It runs from now until 27th June 2024 and requires you to unlock statues of Paper Mario and other cast members in the latest Switch release, which you can then place in your kingdom. Here's a...
News Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 'Forges Of Corruption' Paid Campaign Now Available
Horde Mode has also been added as a free update
Update [Thu 4th Jul, 2024 01:55 BST]: Following an announcement in May, the retro-inspired shooter Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun has now released its new paid DLC expansion 'Forges of Corruption'. It comes loaded with a brand new campaign featuring five levels and varied environments. In addition to this,...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Rolls Out Free Boss Attack Switch Update
Update: Here are the full patch notes
Update [Thu 23rd May, 2024 04:45 BST]: In case you missed it, earlier this week Ubisoft rolled out a free 'Boss Attack' update for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. It adds two new modes, fast travel, new accessibility options, and more. Ubisoft has now released the full patch notes, which also confirms the...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 'Future Saga' Chapter 1 DLC Launches This Week
"Expect a ton of new content"
Update [Thu 23rd May, 2024 03:45 BST]: Bandai Namco has now confirmed Chapter 1 of 'Future Saga' for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will arrive on 24th May 2024. This first chapter will include the following playable characters: Broly (Restrained), Goku Black (Super Saiyan Rose) Ultra Supervillain, Vegeta (Super Saiyan God)...
News Viral Switch Sensation Suika Game Gets Online Multiplayer Update This Week
Local play was added earlier this year
Last year, the casual puzzle title Suika Game went viral and ended up getting a local release along with some multiplayer DLC. Now, in a new update from developer Aladdin X, it's been announced the previously revealed online versus mode will be arriving on the Switch on 23rd May 2023 (aka this week). This will...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Team Gearing Up For "Major Switch Patch Announcement"
The JRPG had a lot of performance problems at launch
The Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has offered up quite an enjoyable RPG experience, but admittedly had some issues at launch on the Nintendo Switch. Although the teams at Rabbit & Studios and 505 Games have already acknowledged this, there's apparently...
News Minecraft Celebrates 15 Years With Free Anniversary Map
Journey through Minecraft history
Minecraft is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary and on day six of the celebrations it's taking a "literal" trip down memory lane with a "free map full of nostalgia". Here's the rundown along with some screenshots: "Celebrate 15 years of Minecraft with our free anniversary map! Made in partnership with our...
News Endless Ocean: Luminous Update Dives Onto Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Making a splash
After being released earlier this month, Endless Ocean: Luminous has finally received its first major update. Launching yesterday (19th May), the new update brings things up to ver. 1.0.1. Its mission: to iron out any creases that Nintendo and developer Arika have spotted during the game's launch period. The largest of these...
News Fortnite Teases New Fallout Crossover
Return to the wasteland
Following the release of the Fallout Amazon Prime Video series, Fortnite has now teased a Fallout-themed collaboration. According to an in-game update, this crossover will take place in Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked "courtesy of the Brotherhood of Steel", with the chapter arriving next week on 24th May 2024 (via IGN). No...
News Splatoon 3 'Sizzle Season 2024' Introduces New Weapons, Stages And Big Run Mode Next Month
BIG Big Run?!
Nintendo has just revealed our first look at Splatoon 3's 'Sizzle Season 2024' update, and it looks like it is going to be a big one. Kicking off on 1st June, the annual Sizzle Season will bring with it a handful of new weapons and stages as well as a variation on the Big Run game mode called 'BIG Big Run'. Yes, really. So, let's...
News Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU's First Post-Launch Update Lands On Switch Soon, Here Are The Patch Notes
Arriving "at a later date"
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU landed on Switch last month and today publisher EA Originals has announced that the game's first post-launch update will be coming to Switch soon. The ver. 1.1 patch is available on other platforms today, so while we will have to wait a little while longer until we get to see it on the Nintendo...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6 Console Ports
There's some "extra work" involved
The Stardew Valley 1.6 update began its rollout on PC in March, with the creator at the time mentioning how the console versions would be coming "as soon as possible". Now, in another update on the status of the console ports, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has revealed these versions require "extra work beyond the PC...
News Level-5 Slightly Delays Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Beta Test Story Mode
"We apologize for any inconvenience"
Level-5 has shared a new update on the development of Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, revealing it's delaying the Story Mode release in the demo. It will now arrive in "late May", instead of earlier this month. Here's the full announcement (via social media): "To further improve the quality, the release of the...
News Nintendo Discontinuing 'X' Integration On Switch Next Month
Update: The social media platform responds
Update [Sat 11th May, 2024 01:45 BST]: X (formerly Twitter) has issued a response to this news via its 'xGaming' account, noting how this was a product decision made by Nintendo". @xGaming: The gaming community is one of the largest and most vibrant communities on our platform, and we are dedicated to...
News Among Us Reveals 2024 Roadmap, Teases New Surprises And Much More
Better late than never
Developer Innersloth has shared a new roadmap for Among Us covering the remainder of 2024, even if a good chunk of the year has already passed. As you can see, we already got 'The Fungle' and coming soon to the game are "new roles". Beyond this point, there are plans... "in no particular order" for a better lobby filter,...
News Nintendo Aware Of Pesky Bug In Endless Ocean: Luminous
A patch is coming at the end of the month
The new release Endless Ocean: Luminous was released on the Switch last week and it seems there's a pesky buy in the game. It's been enough of a problem for Nintendo to issue a response on social media. Basically this glitch makes it "impossible to unlock 55 on the Mystery Board". You can tell if you're...
News New Mortal Kombat 1 Update Includes Switch Fixes, Adjustments And More
Mavado also joins the Kameo Fighter roster
Following the first proper look at the DLC fighter Homelander earlier this week, NetherRealm has now rolled out a new update for Mortal Kombat 1. Since launching on the Switch in September last year, the title has already received a number of improvements and there are even more Switch-specific fixes in...
