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News Nintendo Switch System Update 16.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fancy some more stability?
Following on from last month's update, Nintendo has now rolled out its third firmware update of 2023, bumping the hybrid system up to Version 16.0.2. This latest update isn't a major content drop like 16.0.0 patch. Instead, it's another stability update (like 16.0.1) including improvements to enhance the overall...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6 Release
Will be "taking a break" from his next game
It's been a while since Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone shared any information about the 1.6 update coming to his lifestyle-farming simulation Stardew Valley. Now, in an update, the creator has revealed he's taking a temporary break from his new project Haunted Chocolatier to work on Stardew 1.6. This next...
News New No Man's Sky Update Flies Onto Switch Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixing some Interceptor issues
Hello Games is back with another patch for No Man's Sky, working to address some of the problems that arose with the recent Interceptor update. The fixes this time around range across a series of bugs from interior design options to problems with the recently-introduced corruption challenges. As we have come to expect...
News Square Enix Adds 'SaGa' Series Music Update To Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
Available now
Following an update to Theatrhythm Final Bar Line last week, the game has now received some new DLC. This second pack adds music based on the long-running SaGa series. Digital Deluxe and Season Pass 1 owners can download a total of eight "incredible tracks" from across the SaGa games. The lineup includes the following songs:...
News SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Gets New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New speed runner options, camera changes and more
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake brought us a lot of universe-hopping, 3D platforming fun when it was released back at the start of this year, and publisher THQ Nordic has today announced that it is making some changes in the form of a new update to make the play experience even better. The...
News Digimon World: Next Order Japanese VO Patch Now Live On Switch (Europe)
"We appreciate your patience on this matter"
Bandai Namco has released a patch for Digimon World: Next Order in Europe which adds the Japanese voice over to the game. Back in February, we reported that some players couldn't access the Japanese VO in the Switch version of the game. The problem was only relating to EU Switch copies of the game, and...
News Sonic Frontiers' Next Major Update Is Supposedly Adding The Spin Dash
Game director seemingly confirms
Sega recently delivered its first major update for the "open-zone" title Sonic Frontiers and there are more on the way. The news doing the rounds within the Sonic fandom at the moment is about the possible return of the blue blur's "spin dash" mechanic. It seems game director Morio Kishimoto has seemingly confirmed...
News Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Scores New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fine tuning
After landing a healthy boost with the additional tracks from The World Ends With You last month, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line has now received another update which sets out to polish the game into a tip-top condition. The main objective of this orchestral re-arrangement has been all about fixes and improvements, with Square Enix making...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection Surpasses One Million Sales
"You all really kicked some shell"
Following an update to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection earlier this week, Konami has now announced the game has sold more than one million copies since it launched across multiple platforms in August last year. In a brief message on social media platforms, it shared some fun facts -...
News Boss Rush Game 'Gripper' Set To Get A Boatload Of Additions And Improvements
Difficulty options, checkpoints, and more
Developer Heart Core has announced that the boss rush game Gripper will be getting several quality-of-life updates in the coming weeks and months, adding a sizeable list of additions and improvements that should prove welcome for players. Primarily, since the game currently only has one difficulty option,...
News No Man's Sky: Interceptor Update Brings Corruption To The Galaxies' Planets
New enemies, tech, and more
Hello Games has revealed yet another free update for No Man's Sky, just weeks after its last major 'Fractal' update. The new update, dubbed 'Interceptor', brings fresh lore to the game by introducing a new corruption spreading across the universe, adding new enemies to the mix along with new resources and a new Starship...
News Fire Emblem Engage Version 2.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Wave 4 of the Expansion Pass has arrived
Fire Emblem Engage has had an update jumping all the way up to Version 2.0.0. This update makes way for Wave 4 of the game's Expansion Pass content. Apart from this, an "update bonus" has been added, collaboration content with the mobile app Fire Emblem Heroes can now be downloaded and various issues have...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection Switch Update Arrives Today
Enjoy new online options & bonus content
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection set a new gold standard for retro collections when it launched on the Nintendo Switch last August, and since then Digital Eclipse has bolstered it a number of updates. The next one is out today and will be delivered across all platforms including the...
News Have A Nice Death Lands Its First Switch Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Scythe of the times
The brutal roguelite Have A Nice Death has received its first update on Switch, Gearbox Publishing SF has announced. While there were not too many tweaks to be made, it looks like this initial update is mainly focused on cutting down the game's loading times. Adjustments have also been made to certain bugs such as invisible...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley 'Pride Of The Valley' Patch Notes Out, Here's What's Included
It just can't wait to be king (or queen)
Gameloft revealed that Disney Dreamlight Valley's next big update will drop on 5th April, but now we have a name and some patch notes to go with this week's content update. Shared on the official website, Pride of the Valley will be available from this Wednesday and with it comes The Lion King Realm, new...
News Co-Op Adventure 'Blanc' Gets Sizeable Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Gameplay and connectivity fixes inbound
Developer Casus Ludi has released a sizeable patch for its co-op adventure game Blanc, addressing numerous issues identified with gameplay, connectivity, controls, and more. The game itself is a fun little outing for two players both local and online, offering up around two hours' worth of gameplay featuring...
News Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition Outlines DLC Roadmap For Switch
'Extinction' arrives this month
Apart from the news Ark 2 would be getting delayed from 2023 to "late 2024" and the announcement of a remaster of the original game for next-generation platforms, Studio Wildcard this weekend revealed the roadmap for Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition on Nintendo Switch. Here are the release dates - reconfirming the...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.2.0 Bug Supposedly Corrupting Save Files
Update: Saves are reportedly being restored
Update #2 [Fri 31st Mar, 2023 08:35 BST]: Serebii.net webmaster Joe Merrick has provided another update about this issue via social media: "Getting reports of more people from outside of Japan who reported the save bug getting contacted for their saves to be restored. Glad this is getting fixed, even...
News Splatoon 3 Version 3.1.0 Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Stay fresh with this new update
Update [Fri 31st Mar, 2023 03:35 BST]: Here's your reminder that Version 3.1.0 is now live for Splatoon 3. On a related note, Nintendo has released a new batch of custom Splatoon icons for Switch Online members: Original story [Thu 30th Mar, 2023 03:30 BST]: Nintendo is still showing strong support for Splatoon 3...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley's Next Major Content Update Drops Next Week
Hakuna matata!
Content Update 4 is coming to Disney Dreamlight Valley on 5th April — just in time for that long Easter weekend for some of us, then. While we don't have all of the specifics for the April Update, which was teased back in January as part of Gameloft's roadmap for 2023, we do know that The Lion King's Simba will be a big part of it...
News Sonic Origins Plus Will Apparently Fix Some Pesky Bugs
Updated and improved
It's been a rather exciting week for fans of the blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog, with Sega launching a new DLC pack for Sonic Frontiers and also unveiling the new and improved Sonic Origins Plus collection. While we already know how it will be adding a whopping 12 additional Sonic Game Gear titles and even some new playable...
News Sonic Frontiers' First Major Content Update Adds Jukebox, Photo Mode, New Modes & More
Out today
The first content update 'Sights, Sounds, and Speed' has officially been released for Sonic Frontiers on the Nintendo Switch. If you missed the initial announcement, this free DLC update adds new challenge modes (Cyber Space Challenge and Battle Rush), a new photo mode - allowing you to capture special moments throughout the Starfall...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 16.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Super stable
Nintendo has rolled out its second firmware update of 2023, bumping the hybrid system up to Version 16.0.1. This latest update seemingly does far less compared to the previous 16.0.0 update issued in February. 16.0.1 is the usual stability update to enhance the overall user experience. Here are the patch notes in full, courtesy of...
News Brok The InvestiGator Gets Accessibility Update For Visually Impaired Players
Full narration and adapted puzzles
Developer and publisher COWCAT Games has announced that BROK the InvestiGator has received a new update that introduces a range of accessibility features for visually impaired players. The update is available now and adds full narration via text-to-speech, along with adapted puzzles, tutorials, and positional...
News LEGO Bricktales Free Easter Update Hops Onto Switch Today
Update: Crack open the update now
Update [Tue 21st Mar, 2023 16:30 GMT]: Thunderful Games has given us an early Easter surprise in LEGO Bricktales as the free Easter update is available to download now on Switch and all other consoles. Bringing a new story and plenty of new features (which you can check out in our original story below), this gives...
PSA Minecraft Bug Prevents Game From Loading On Switch
Update: Mojang resolves issue in latest patch
Update [Tue 21st Mar, 2023 03:30 GMT]: An update has officially arrived for Minecraft Bedrock Edition - resolving several issues including the one that was causing the game to get stuck at 66% when loading at launch. "Fixed an issue that could cause the game to get stuck at 66% when loading at launch...
News Shovel Knight Dig 'Fate And Fortune' Free DLC Update Announced
Coming to consoles "soon"
Yacht Club Games and Nitrome have announced a 'Fate and Fortune' free DLC update for Shovel Knight Dig. It's out now on mobile devices and PC, and will be coming to consoles "soon". This free DLC adds "even more" to the adventure - including the challenging Knightmare Mode, "sweet mementos" to unlock and show off, a bunch...
News No Man's Sky's Next Update Is On The Way, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Hitting ver. 4.15
Whatever your thoughts on No Man's Sky's journey so far, you have to respect the amount of effort that Hello Games puts into ever improving the game with constant updates. One such patch has now been announced and this one is all about getting rid of some pesky bugs that cropped up in the recent 'Fractal' update. The ver. 4.15...
News Mario Kart Tour Gets Sneaky With Its Ninja Tour Update
Dry Dry Ruins returns to the fold
Mario Kart Tour is bringing its Mario Tour to a close and is ready to introduce its next update to players next week. This time, the game is ready to don its headbands and shurikens with the Ninja Tour, which starts on March 22nd, 2023 and is set to last until April 4th, 2023. The tour will bring another Wii course...
News Square Enix Adds 'The World Ends With You' Music Update To Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
Out now
Update [Fri 17th Mar, 2023 00:55 GMT]: This update adding 'The World Ends With You' Music is now live - you can access it via Season Pass 1 or the Digital Deluxe upgrade. Here's a quick teaser of what's on offer: Original story [Tue 14th Mar, 2023 04:00 GMT]: Square Enix's musical game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line will be getting a very...
News Pokémon-Inspired MMO Temtem Receives Massive New Update - Nuzlocke Mode, New Area & More
Season 3 has arrived!
One Pokémon-like monster catching game that has actually done quite well for itself is Temtem. Since its arrival on the Nintendo Switch last September, the game has received a number of updates. This latest one (Version 1.3) is perhaps the most exciting update yet - adding new modes, areas, seasons, events and more: For...
News Minecraft Updated To Version 1.19.70 On Switch, Here's What's Included
Horse breeding, Sniffers, and archaeology
Minecraft has received another update ahead of its big 1.20 launch. Version 1.19.70 is a chunky one with the usual bug fixes and preparation for the new features, but we're also getting a few changes and a couple of new features ahead of 1.20. Players will be able to get a sneak peek at Archaeology and the...
News Citizen Sleeper Is One Of 2022's Best Games, And Its Final Free DLC Launches This Month
Wake up, one last time
Citizen Sleeper, a tabletop-inspired RPG, completely blew us away last year with its incredible writing, haunting music, and stunning art design. And on 30th March, the story will conclude with its last piece of free DLC with Episode: PURGE. Following on from the two previous free DLCs — FLUX and REFUGE — PURGE introduces...
News New Kingdoms Of Amalur Expansion Releases On Switch After "Last Moment" Delay
The "long-awaited" Fatesworn update has arrived
At the end of last year the developer behind Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning announced it would be delaying the "long-awaited" Fatesworn expansion for the Nintendo Switch version of the game. The decision behind this at the time was in order to meet the "high expectations" of players. It seems it's...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Version 2.3.0) Character & Vehicle Performance Balance Changes Revealed
Here's what's been updated
Earlier this week, Nintendo rolled out the Wave 4 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch. The patch notes specifically mentioned how Version 2.3.0 improved the performance of "some characters and vehicle customisations" and now we know what exactly has been updated. Here's the rundown courtesy of the Japanese website...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Gets A Massive Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Over 300 in-game improvements
Publsher Dotemu has announced that a massive new update for Streets of Rage 4 is now live, adding in over 300 in-game improvements. Phew! To celebrate, the game is also currently 50% on the Switch eShop, so you can grab it for the low price of £11.24 / $12.49. The patch notes for this one are incredibly extensive, so...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Next Update To Be Distributed By The End Of April
TPC says bug fixes are on the way
Game Freak and Nintendo rolled out a new update for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet a few weeks ago. And while it did come with some new stuff, it also seemed to create a number of issues. In response to this, The Pokémon Company has now announced it will be distributing a new update at the end of next month. As...
News No Man's Sky Updated To Version 4.13, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixing pesky space bugs
No Man’s Sky has just received another heft update on Switch and all other platforms. Update 4.13 introduces a host of new bug fixes and tweaks for the recently released Fractal Update that will help make your spacefaring adventure all the smoother. Here are the full patch notes from Hello Games’ official No Man’s Sky...
News Mario Strikers: Battle League Scores New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Available now
It looks like Nintendo has finished with the big character-adding updates for Mario Strikers: Battle League after Bowser Jr. and Birdo were added back in December 2022. This doesn't mean, however, that the game will now sit update-free for the rest of time, as proven by Nintendo's latest patch to remove some pesky crashes. It looks...
News Splatoon 3 Receives A Minor Update, Here's What's Included
Download it today
It's been a busy day for Nintendo and now to top it off we've got a new Splatoon 3 update. This is a minor update following the rollout of Version 3.0.0 last week, which added the first wave of DLC to the game. Here's exactly what Inklings and Octolings can expect from this Version 3.0.1: Ver. 3.0.1 (Released March 8, 2023) Fixes...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Character Menu Now Has Five Extra Spaces For Future Updates
Who will be next?
Update [Thu 9th Mar, 2023 03:30 GMT]: The Wave 4 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is out, and as you might have noticed, the character selection screen now has 5 additional slots below Birdo. Here's a look: This, of course, begs the question of who will be next? On top of this, how many characters are going to be coming our way per...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 2.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Birdo and Wave 4 are now available
Apart from the release of Metroid Fusion, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe today has received its fourth wave of Booster Course Pass DLC. This not only adds two new cups and eight more courses but also the returning character Birdo and the new track Yoshi's Island. Apart from this, Version 2.3.0 comes with a bunch of general...
News Overwatch 2 Launches Its First Ever Anime Collab, Available In Season 3
Get a One Punch Man outfit for Doomfist
Update [Wed 8th Mar, 2023 04:25 GMT]: The One Punch Man Overwatch 2 collaboration is now officially live. This collection of cosmetics includes four cosplay hero skins inspired by Saitama (Doomfist), Genos (Genji), Tatsumaki (Kiriko) and a Muren Rider skin for Soldier 76 (obtainable by completing in-game...
News Fire Emblem Engage Version 1.3.0 Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Wave 3 has arrived
It's a big week on the Nintendo front with all sorts of games and DLC expected. To kick things off, we've got a new Fire Emblem Engage update. Version 1.3.0 sees the release of the third wave of DLC for the game. It includes the returning faces Chrom and Robin 'Emblem of Bonds' along with Veronica ' Emblem of Heroes'. Nintendo...
News Surprise! Fire Emblem Engage's 'Wave 3' Expansion Pass DLC Is Releasing Soon
Update: Here's a first look
Update #2: Nintendo's official Fire Emblem Twitter channel has shared some new footage of the Wave 3 DLC coming to Fire Emblem Engage later this week. Here's a look at Chrom and Robin in action: Update #1: Confirmed for other regions: Original story: Switch got off to a strong start
News Fortnite's Next Season Will Apparently Add An FPS Mode
Ready up
Epic's insanely popular battle royale title Fortnite could be getting a new mode that will put it more in line with certain other games on the market. According to Fortnite content creator HYPEX, the third-person multiplayer title will be adding a first-person mode in the next season - allowing players to keep a much closer eye on enemies...
News Theatrhythm Final Bar Line's New Update Is Now Live On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
After a brief tuning period
The latest instalment in Square Enix's Final Fantasy rhythm series, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, played its way onto the Nintendo Switch last month to high praise (we gave it a 9/10 in our review). A new big-fixing update was released for the title's PS4 release last week and we are now happy to see that the tweaks have...
News This Is What The Pokémon Bank 3DS Shut Down Update Looks Like
See one of the incoming changes
March marks the month of the 3DS eShop shutdown and as part of this, The Pokémon Company previously announced it would be making its Pokémon Bank service on Nintendo's handheld device entirely free. Serebii.net webmaster Joe Merrick has now highlighted one of the changes that will be made on the software side as...
News Splatoon 3 Outlines Next Patch Update, Here's What To Expect
Fixes are on the way
Splatoon 3 rolled out Version 3.0.0 earlier this week - adding the first wave of DLC and various other adjustments and changes. Unfortunately, there have been some minor issues linked to friend notifications. Nintendo has now shared its plans for the next update via its Japanese social media channels. It explains how it is...
News Pokémon HOME Updated To Version 2.1.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adds Scarlet and Violet competition information
This week's Pokémon Presents showcase teased that Scarlet and Violet support would be coming to Pokémon HOME at some point this year. Today, the HOME app has received an update which continues to add some Gen IX features, but not the transferring element that we're after — perhaps we were being a...
