Tag: Updates - Page 26
News Stardew Valley's Next Big Update Is Adding Split-Screen Co-Op
And it's confirmed for Switch
Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has announced the long-requested split-screen co-op feature is finally being added to Stardew Valley. This includes the Switch version of the game and will of course be part of the 1.5 update. According to Barone, the number of simultaneous players may vary. In other words, some platforms...
News Asphalt 9: Legends Receives Its Second Major Update On Nintendo Switch
Includes 10 new supercars and a new location
If you like fast cars and free-to-download games, it might be worth checking out Asphalt 9: Legends on the Switch. This arcade racer was released on the hybrid system last October and in its first week was downloaded more than one million times. It's now received its second major update - adding a new...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 9.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Minecraft DLC, Mii Fighter Costumes and more
Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman from Minecraft are now all available as playable fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Of course, to access these characters, their stage - Minecraft World - and the new music, you'll need to have purchased Fighters Pass Vol. 2. In addition to this, Nintendo has made...
News Indivisible's Final Switch Update Is Now Live, Adds Co-Op Mode And New Game+
A free update and paid DLC
As promised, Indivisible's final update on Nintendo Switch has now arrived in the form of both a free content update and a premium expansion. It arrives just days after publisher 505 Games confirmed that production of new content for the game will be ending earlier than expected. Promised guest characters and backer...
News Fantasy Battle Royale Spellbreak Is Getting Its First Seasonal Content Update Next Week
New Clash Mode, weekly quests, talents and more
Indie studio Proletariat has announced that its fantasy battle royale game Spellbreak will receive its first seasonal content update on 22nd October. This is the first major update for the title and will introduce Clash Mode – offering a new way to play via team deathmatch – as well as new...
News Ninjala Season 3 Detailed And Dated, And Another Collab Is On The Way
It all kicks off later this month
GungHo Online Entertainment has released another Dev Diary video for Ninjala, sharing the first details of the game's upcoming third season. Season 3 arrives on 28th October, running right through until 7th January. It'll add new weapons, a new stage, and plenty more besides, all of which is detailed below. The...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.5.1 Patch Notes - Fixes Some Bugs
Improving island life
Following on from last week's 1.5.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has now rolled out version 1.5.1. As promised, this update resolves a new bug (introduced in the previous update) that caused an issue with the in-game passports. Along w
News Overcooked 2's Moon Harvest DLC Adds New Levels, Recipe And More
Yummy
Overcooked 2 has received yet another slice of tasty – and free – DLC on Switch and other platforms, adding plenty more content into an already-overflowing pot of loveliness. Actually released last week – you'll have to forgive us for missing it at the time – the new content arrives as part of the Moon Harvest Festival update. A brand...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 9.0.0 Arrives Next Week
Save those replays!
Nintendo has announced that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be updated to Version 9.0.0 next week. The update perhaps unsurprisingly arrives alongside the new Minecraft characters on 14th October (or 13th for those of you in North America). It'll primarily add support for the new fighters, stage, and
News The Walking Dead's Rick, Daryl And Michonne Are Joining Brawlhalla As Playable Fighters
You won't find these in Smash
Ubisoft has announced that a selection of characters from AMC's The Walking Dead TV series will be joining the roster of playable characters in Brawlhalla. Michonne, Rick Grimes, and Daryl Dixon will be the chosen few being thrown into the mix, all appearing in-game on 14th October. Their arrival will kick off an event...
News Ninjala 2.1 Update Focuses On Balancing, Rules And Matchmaking - Full Patch Notes
A mandatory update arrives
Ninjala has received a new update which takes the game to Version 2.1. The update includes battle balance refinements, new event-specific rules, new matching and UI features, bug fixes, and more, all of which can be seen in the full patch notes posted below. The update went live today, 2nd October in Europe, and yesterday...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink App Gets A Neat New Feature
Just in time for Halloween!
As had been promised when the game's Version 1.5.0 update was released, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink app has now been updated. The update introduces a new feature which allows you to quickly perform Reactions in-game by using your smartphone. As you can see in the image below, you can simply tap on your chosen...
Bug fixes and more
Square Enix has rolled out a new update for its online multiplayer co-op game Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It adds skippable cutscenes in certain events and resolves multiple bugs in the game to improve the overall experience. Here are the full patch notes courtesy...
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Nintendo's latest fall update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now available - this bumps the game up to Version 1.5.0. This new update adds spooky seasonal content. There's the Halloween event, DIY projects requiring pumpkins, new character customisation options and appropriately themed outfits. There are also some quality of...
News Crysis Remastered On Switch Updated To Version 1.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Performance improvements, bug fixes and much more
Crysis Remastered has been updated on Nintendo Switch, with a new patch taking the game to Version 1.4.0. This latest update improves audio, overall game performance and fixes a number of issues - like crashes, Joy-Con sync problems and various other bugs impacting the experience. You can see the...
News NBA 2K21 Update Brings Balance Changes And Frame Rate Improvement To Switch
Here are the full patch notes
A brand new update for NBA 2K21 has arrived on Switch and other platforms, including a number of new balance changes and a frame rate boost specifically for the Switch version of the game. The update is the second patch that NBA 2K21 has received and aims to improve gameplay, MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyLEAGUE/MyGM and overall...
News Nexomon: Extinction Update Adds New Items And Glitch Fixes - Version 1.0.6 Patch Notes
Make sure to update your game
Nexomon: Extinction, the Pokémon-like monster catcher that launched on Switch last month, has received a brand new update taking the game to Version 1.0.6. The update adds a number of new items, makes several changes to the game's systems, and includes fixes for some pesky bugs and glitches. You can see all of these...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Fall Update Adds Spooky Halloween Fun Next Week
And another update is already in the works
Nintendo has revealed that Animal Crossing: New Horizons' fall update arrives next week on 30th September. Available for free, the update is set to add some spooky touches to the season, with Halloween costumes, character customisation options, DIY projects and festivities. We have a full rundown for you...
News Pokémon Café Mix Adds New Co-Op Team Event And A Very Hungry Snorlax
And Snorlax Maniac Pikachu is revealed
A number of new updates have made their way to Pokémon Café Mix, the free-to-play Pokémon puzzler which launched on the Switch eShop this June. Most notably, the game has added its first-ever team event, where players can join forces to recruit new Pokémon staff. This new function lets you form a team of...
News Dead Cells' Free Barrels o' Fun Update Is Now Live On Nintendo Switch
Explosive new content
Update: Get those Barrel Launchers at the ready, folks, because Dead Cells' Barrels o' Fun update is now live on Nintendo Switch. You can find all the details you need for this update in our original story below. Original Article (Wed 12th Aug, 2020 10:30 BST): Yesterday, Motion Twin and Evil Empire dropped a brand new update...
Reminder Rocket League Is Now Free-To-Play On Nintendo Switch
"Get it now and take your shot"
Update (Thu 24th Sep, 2020 07:45 BST): The day has arrived - Psyonix's Rocket League is now a free-to-play game across all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Admittedly there's been some teething issues, so if you encounter any problems, don't be surprised. You can view the full patch notes over on the
News Super Mega Baseball 3 Is Getting Custom Cross-Platform Online Leagues
And a new 'Watch' mode, too
Next week sees the launch of Super Mega Baseball 3's fourth update, and this one's a biggie. The game is set to receive a brand new mode called Online Leagues, which will let you set up your very own league before inviting friends from other platforms to join in the fun. You can choose to play casually by opting for...
Reminder Untitled Goose Game's Free Multiplayer Update Drops Today
Honk? Honk!
Just in case the eShop's most beloved feathery goose had slipped your mind over the past few weeks, here's your reminder that Untitled Goose Game is being treated to some double-honk multiplayer goodness today. Available for free, this new content lets you and a friend terrorise the poor inhabitants of Goose Game's village as a team...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Fall Update Is 'Around The Corner', Says Nintendo
Bringing "spook-tacular tricks and treats!"
It feels like it's been forever since we last heard about the promised fall update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but a new post from Nintendo's Canadian website gives us a small – and we mean, very small – update. The post details free updates heading to a selection of games in the near future,...
Random The New Goose In Untitled Goose Game Has A New Honk, Have A Listen
Honk, honk!
Honk! We're a week out from the release of the new two-player mode update for Untitled Goose Game, according to the latest tweet by House House. If you're wondering what else this new mode might have to offer, well apparently the new goose has a new honk. This free content will arrive on 23rd September and the game itself is also...
Random Nintendo's Latest Switch Update Blocked Some Inappropriate Nicknames
No laughing matter
Nintendo rolled out its latest firmware update for the Switch yesterday (version 10.2.0) and while apparently all it did was improve the system stability to enhance the user experience, as always there's a little bit more that's been uncovered. According to the well-known data miner OatmealDome, some "racially charged terms" -...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.2.0 Is Now Live
Download it today!
Nintendo has rolled out its first Switch system update for the month of September. This bumps the firmware up to version 10.2.0 and also happens to be the first update the Switch has received since 13th July. Just like the previous one, it improves the overall stability of the system to further enhance the user experience. Here...
News Daemon X Machina Is Getting A First Anniversary Update This November
Version 1.4.0 revealed
Marvelous has announced that it will be releasing a Version 1.4.0 update for Daemon X Machina to celebrate the game's first anniversary. The game will turn one year old this weekend, but we'll have to wait until November before the update arrives. Details of the content set to be added have been shared on the game's official...
News Jump Rope Challenge Updated To Version 1.2.0, Game Available Until The End Of This Month
Get this "limited-time release" while you can
Apart from major releases like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Paper Mario: The Origami King, Nintendo's also released some lowkey titles this year. One was the free-to-download Switch eShop title, Jump Rope Challenge. The game was made by a small group of Nintendo developers during lockdown. It's...
News Minecraft Dungeons' Creeping Winter Update Is Now Live, Full Version 1.4 Patch Notes
New features, changes and fixes
As promised, Minecraft Dungeons' Creeping Winter DLC is now live. It arrives as part of a significant update which also brings new features, fixes, and more. We have the full patch notes for you below, and we'll also throw in an official description of the new DLC, just in case you missed it last time. The Creeping...
News Huge Streets Of Rage 4 Patch Adds 'Almost 80 Updates' To The Game
And it's now sold 1.5 million copies
Streets of Rage 4 has been treated to a brand new patch that's packing a whole lot of punch, with "almost 80 updates, bug fixes and balance changes" being added to what was already a wonderful experience. The update arrives just as the game surpasses 1.5 million sales, and includes online improvements, balancing...
News Stardew Valley Creator Uploads New Screenshot Of Update 1.5
No word on a release date
The next update coming to Stardew Valley will bump the game up to version 1.5. The creator, ConcernedApe, has been teasing it for months on end and has now shared another glimpse of what it will look like when it does arrive. It shows two individuals near water. One is fishing and the other is sitting down on a chair...
News Hell Yeah! New DOOM And DOOM II Update Adds Gyro Aiming And Widescreen Support
And much more!
Bethesda just keeps making the original DOOM and its sequel DOOM II better and better with regular little updates. The latest one is perhaps the best yet - slighting improving the game, making some changes here and there, and even fixing a few things. The highlight in this particular update is the addition of gyro aiming and...
News Rocket League Will Drop Switch Online Requirement When It Goes Free-To-Play
Everyone can participate
A few months ago, Psyonix surprised everyone when it announced its popular "soccar" game, Rocket League, would be going free-to-play later this year. When it is finally made available to everyone, as you might have guessed, it will no longer require users to be signed up to Nintendo Switch Online to join matches on the...
News Fortnite Gets A Timely Tribute To Black Panther
Wakanda forever
Many of us are still reeling from the sad news of actor Chadwick Boseman's passing last week at the age of 43. There's been an online outpouring of tributes from fans and friends paying their respects to the star of Marvel's Black Panther, and if you are a fan of Fortnite, you might notice a newly-installed statue in the game named...
News Warframe's Heart Of Deimos Expansion To Launch A Little Later Than Planned On Switch
Update: And it's live!
Update 2 (Thu 27th Aug, 2020 17:00 BST): Well, that didn't take long! Warframe's Heart of Deimos update is now live on Nintendo Switch. Make sure your game's up to date and get stuck in! Update 1 (Wed 26th Aug, 2020 09:45 BST): Warframe's next open-world expansion, Heart of Deimos, has now launched for PC, PS4 and Xbox One as...
News Ninjala Season 2 Is Here - Introduces New 'Board' Weapons, New Stage And Sonic Collab
Here's everything you need to know
Today sees the launch of Ninjala Season 2, and it's bringing new weapons, new abilities, a new stage and more along for the ride. The big and immediate change is the addition of 'board' weapons, including Festival Board, Ninja Caliber, Camu Camu Plate, and Home Run Surfer. These boards will introduce brand-new Gum...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Receives New Update - Full Patch Notes August 2020
Including several character adjustments
Grisly, gruesome fighter Mortal Kombat 11 has received a brand new update across all platforms, offering some general adjustments and tweaks to a number of characters. The update went live just yesterday, with the full patch notes being edited on Mortal Kombat's official site this morning. We've got a copy of...
News Puyo Puyo Champions Is Getting A Spectator Mode And New Secret Characters
And it's on sale right now!
Two new secret characters, Rafisol and Paprisu Sega has announced that it will soon be launching an update for Puyo Puyo Champions, introducing a new spectator mode, new playable characters, and more. The update is planned to arrive in the Switch version of the game in Japan on 27th August, with other platforms to...
News Switch Shmup Jet Lancer's Getting A Free Arcade Mode Update
Coming soon
Jet Lancer, a Code Wakers-developed shoot 'em up that launched on Switch back in May, is set to receive a mighty Arcade Mode update. The best news? It's free! This new update includes a brand-new endless wave mode featuring rogue-lite elements and "nail-biting boss team-up battles", as well as a few extra additions to the game. We've...
News Fans Aren't Happy With The State Of Minecraft On Switch, But Mojang Is Rolling Out A Hotfix
A patch to fix issues from the last patch
Last week, Minecraft was updated to version 1.16.20, introducing some new features, crafting interface changes, and the monstrous Piglin Brutes, stronger versions of the Piglins fans already know and love. It should have been a welcome set of changes, but Switch players have been coming up against a number...
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After not one but two summer updates, along with a follow-up patch that removed hacked trees from the game, Nintendo has now rolled out Version 1.4.2 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Although it's only just gone live, it doesn't appear to be quite as exciting as the previous content updates. Despite this, it still includes a lot...
News Rocket League's Tournaments Are Getting An Overhaul When The Game Goes Free-To-Play
"A whole new way to compete"
As you probably know by now, Rocket League is all set to become a free-to-play experience later this summer. Aside from the obvious price of entry change, this update will also cause various aspects of the game itself to be transformed, including the welcome addition of support for cross-platform progression. Another fe
News Untitled Goose Game Is Getting A Free Multiplayer Update Next Month
Two honks are better than one
Ending today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase in style was a very welcome announcement for everyone's favourite honk fest, Untitled Goose Game. That's right, a free multiplayer update is on the way. Allowing both you a friend to terrorise your once-peaceful little village together, this free content arrives on 23rd...
News Pokémon Masters Evolves Into Pokémon Masters EX, In The Game's Biggest Update Yet
Introducing 6-star EX pairs and the Kanto Challenge
Pokémon Masters has had quite the journey since launching on mobile devices in August 2019. After enjoying the strongest launch month for any mobile Pokémon game since Pokémon GO, things were looking good, but fans soon became disapp
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.3.0 Update Patch Notes
More weapon adjustments
Ahead of the chicken verse egg Splatfest this weekend, Nintendo has released a new update for its popular online team-based squid shooter, Splatoon 2. It primarily changes the specifications for some of the main weapons. The patch notes mention how the development team has been observing the changes in weapon choice since it...
News Pokémon HOME Updated To Version 1.2.1 On Mobile Devices, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New features and filters aplenty
The mobile version of Pokémon HOME has been treated to a brand new update which appears to have been rolling out across Android and iOS devices this morning. It's added a number of little tweaks to make your use of the app a little more streamlined, and has improved some of the search filter options for when you're...
News Here's How Rocket League's Cross-Platform Progression Works
Primary platforms, items, trading and more
A few weeks ago, Psyonix revealed that Rocket League will soon be going free-to-play across all platforms. That's a big enough change in itself, but it was also announced that the game would be adapted to support cross-platform progression, meaning you can start playing on one platform (like your Switch)...
News eSports Tournament Update Comes To Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Next Week
New song DLC also arriving soon
The rhythm music game Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun is receiving an eSports tournament update on 19th August. It adds a competitive online mode featuring the following difficulties: easy, normal, hard, and extreme. In round one, a song is randomly selected and the second round requires the player to perform...
News Mojang's Latest Update For Minecraft Adds Ultra Tough Piglin Brute Mobs
Gold won't distract them
The 'Creeping Winter' DLC for Minecraft Dungeons has finally been announced and now Minecraft itself has been updated. This bumps the game up to version 1.16.20 and adds new features, makes some crafting interface changes, and resolves a bunch of issues. Perhaps the most exciting part of the update is the Piglin Brute - a...
