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News Disco Elysium's 'Jamais Vu' Update Is Out Now On Switch
"Has Kim always been this hot?"
Yes. Kim Kitsuragi has always been this hot. But it wasn't us that asked the question: That's one posed by the update notes for Disco Elysium's "Jamais Vu" update, which is out on the Nintendo Switch today. The update includes: New secret achievements - time to hunt! Multiple fixes for crashes Gigantic load time...
News Terraria Has Received Another Update On Nintendo Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
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Earlier this month, developer Re-Logic rolled out the long-awaited 'Journey's End' update for Terraria. It added new ways to play the game, over 1000 new items to find and craft, new bosses to challenge and more. If this wasn't already enough, the developer has now updated the game (again) - and it includes some Switch-specific...
News Shovel Knight's Puzzle Game Is Getting A Free Update And Three DLC Packs
"Coming soon" to the Pocket Dungeon
Apart from an all-new title called Mina the Hollower, the latest Yacht Club Games Presents broadcast revealed a free update and three downloadable content packs coming to Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon. Here's the full rundown via the official announcement: Free Update This FREE update will add new acc
News Four Community-Made Fighters Join Rivals Of Aether On Switch
A free update is available now
Dan Fornace's indie brawler Rivals of Aether has received a small but significant update on the Nintendo Switch today. Introducing the Workshop Creator Pack - it's free DLC and is accessible right now. It adds the community-made characters Mollo, Hodan, Pomme and Olympia. They were first revealed last April. Here's...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Update For "A Better Gaming Experience" Is Live
Not a huge download
Update, 27th January, 12:45GMT This update is now live, unsurprisingly with the game about to roll out in countries like Australia and Japan. If you've pre-loaded the download version you can kickstart it manually by pressing '+' on the game's window, then selecting 'Software Update', 'Via the internet'. Original Article, 27th...
News Super Bomberman R Online Gets New Character And Battle Map
Ver. 1.4.1 now live
Super Bomberman R Online has been treated to another update, giving players the chance to check out a new character and a brand new map. Let's kick things off with the new map. Called Orion Town, this new battle arena offers up a variety of settings and seems to be just as hectic as you'd expect – check it out below. The...
News Major Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Update Doubles Visitors And Adds New 'Membership'
Isabelle wasn't available to explain it, though
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has been out on mobile for over four years, and has proven popular enough that it's still supported and given regular updates. It certainly captures a lot of the charm that makes its Switch buddy Animal Crossing: New Horizons such a hit, with the difference being it adopts...
News Zelda-Like 'Oceanhorn 2' Adds Card Game, But It's Not On Switch
Currently exclusive to Apple Arcade, dev plans "to continue supporting" Switch version
Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm and its predecessor undoubtedly draw upon a certain Nintendo franchise for some inspiration, but it's an IP that is increasingly establishing its own identity, lore and fanbase. Now developer Cornfox & Bros. has release a...
News Pokémon Unite Adjustments Arrive In New Update
Another day, another update
Just days since the game's last update, Pokémon Unite has been tweaked once again to implement a couple of minor adjustments. Following on from the recent Ver. 1.4.1.2 update, which impacted a huge chunk of the game's roster, this smaller patch addresses just three Pokémon in total. Lucario, Garchomp and Decidueye...
News A Wet And Wild Free Update Is "Coming Soon" To The Metal Slug Style Run-And-Gun Mighty Goose
Let's go surfin' now
If you haven't tried out the Metal Slug style run-and-gun game Mighty Goose yet, you might want to hurry up. After a teaser back in October last year, Blastmode studio creator Richard Lems has now revealed a whole new "wet and wild" mission is on
News Rocket League Partners With Grimes For 'Neon Nights' In-Game Event
Yes, that Grimes
The latest in-game event for Rocket League will be called "Neon Nights", featuring music and cosmetics themed around the singer Grimes, who is perhaps best known for her song "Oblivion" and her relationship and child with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. In anticipation of her new album, BOOK 1, and its single "Shinigami Eyes", the...
News Trevenant Is The Next Pokémon To Join Pokémon Unite
Update: Available now!
Update: Pokémon Unite's latest roster addition, Trevenant, is now available. If you decide to try it out in battle, make sure to let us know how you get on! Original Article (Thu 13th Jan, 2022 14:00 GMT): The Pokémon Company has revealed the next character set to join Pokémon Unite, and as you'll hopefully have figured...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 13.2.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fancy some stability?
It's now January 2022, and you know what that means, right? It's time for a Nintendo Switch update! With this in mind, Nintendo has rolled out its first system firmware update of the year. The official patch notes reveal some general system stability improvements. Here are the full details, courtesy of the Nintendo support...
News Tilted Towers Returns To Fortnite, And Now There Are Dinosaurs
The game's most iconic landmark is back
Fortnite's most iconic in-game location, Tilted Towers, has returned to the game after more than two years away. Its return is all thanks to a brand new update that takes the game to version 19.10. If you're wanting to relive Fortnite's early glory days, now's the perfect time to jump back in: "The...
News Among Us Shares Its Roadmap For 2022
There's nothing sus about this
A 2022 road map for the smash hit multiplayer game Among Us has been released by developer Innersloth. Apart from 'Map 5' - which is still on the way, the team's main focus "at the moment" is a friend list and quality of life improvements. "I know I know, you’ve been asking for a Friend’s List for ages!! It’s...
News 'YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG' To Receive Free Definitive Edition Update This Year
Including new story content
YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG will receive a major overhaul in 2022 thanks to a new – and free – definitive edition update, Ysbryd Games has revealed. Called YIIK I.V, the update will launch across Switch, PS4, Steam and GOG and is said to reimagine the original Japanese-style RPG with a variety of improvements. The game's...
News Astroneer Is Out On Switch Today, With 'Xenobiology' Update That Adds Space Snails
"Galastropods" can be raised as pets
The lovely space-based sandbox adventure game Astroneer is out today on Nintendo Switch, alongside a new update that — for the first time in the game's six-year history — adds living creatures to the world. (You can read our Astroneer review here, by the way. We really liked it, and not just because of the...
News New Trailer Gives Us A Better Look At Mario Kart Tour's New Track, Singapore Speedway
Part of this week's Singapore Tour
Nintendo has shared a second trailer for Mario Kart Tour's upcoming Singapore Tour, this time giving us a better look at its brand new track, Singapore Speedway. First teased at the end of last week, Singapore Speedway joins the likes of London Loop and Los Angeles Laps as the latest real world-inspired circuit in...
News Embr Adds 'Secret Hosr' Mode For Some Suspicious Multiplayer
Yep, it's a bit sus
It's clear that multiplayer with a twist of deceit is all the rage since Among Us took off, and the latest game to bring the concept in is Embr. A colourful and chaotic co-op title, your goal is to douse fires and complete a range of other objectives, and now a free update titled 'Secret Hosr' adds another spin. The core of the...
News Terraria's 'Journey's End' Update Is Finally Available On Nintendo Switch
Worth the wait
The long-awaited 'Journey's End' update has today been added to Terraria on the Nintendo Switch. This is the same content that was originally added to the PC version in May 2020. Developer Re-Logic has explained what Switch players can expect over on the official forums for the game: "Initially released in May 2020 for PC,...
News Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute Is Getting An Update To "Improve Input Delay"
They cottoned on
City Connection has announced that it will be addressing frame lag issues in its shmup collection Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute with an upcoming update scheduled for "late January or early February 2022". As noted on the company's website, the question of excessive input lag was acknowledged back in October across the Cotton...
News Big Brain Academy's First Switch Update Is Now Live, Here's What's Included
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At the beginning of December, Nintendo released Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain on the Switch. If you did end up purchasing it, now is the time to download the first update. It bumps the game up to Version 1.1.0 and includes a number of general updates and fixes.Here are the full details courtesy of Nintendo's official support...
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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on the Nintendo Switch have now been updated to Version 1.1.3. According to the official patch notes, this latest update is a rather small one - fixing some issues for "more pleasant gameplay". Here are the full details courtesy of Nintendo's support page: Ver. 1.1.3 (Released December...
News Voice Of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars Adds A "High Speed" Mode
"The game may become… unstable"
While it may not feel like it due to rather muted promotional campaigns, Square Enix released a couple of intriguing RPGs onto the Switch eShop in the last couple of months. One of them was Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, which adopts a card-centric presentation and offers a snappy but intriguing experience...
News Cozy Grove Releases A Charming Winter Update
Snow fights, gift giving and new content!
Cozy Grove has won over a notable fanbase with its charm, relaxed vibe and hints of an underlying darkness to discover. Ultimately, though, it's in the name - it's cozy, and designed for short bursts of play. Developer Spry Fox has stayed busy since the game's launch, now releasing a winter update that adds...
News Crysis Remastered Has Received Its Second Switch Patch, Here Are Full Details
Update today
Crytek said it would be delivering its second update for the original Crysis Remastered on the Switch, and it's now arrived. While this will be the final patch for the game this year, there'll be more in the coming weeks and months. This latest update contains some fixes and improvements, and additional language support. Crysis...
News Toree 2, The Delightful Low-Poly Platformer, Gets New Levels In A Free Holiday Update
"Three new, experimental and winter themed levels" coming soon
Earlier in the year, Toree 3D was an utterly unexpected gem on Switch that we discovered by chance. A low-poly platformer with a PS1/Sega Saturn visual style, its breeziness and super-budget price were a breath of fresh air, with cheep (heh) and cheerful — but incredibly satisfying —...
News Surprise! Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Adding Another DLC Character
It's the 'Lab Coat' version of Android 21
Here's something you might not have expected - Dragon Ball FighterZ is getting another DLC character. The announcement of the 'Lab Coat' form of Android 21 took place this weekend during Jump Festa 2022. The 'Majin' version of Android 21 was already a playable fighter in the game, and the character is a...
News Dead Cells' Next DLC 'The Queen & The Sea' Arrives Next Year, Here's Your First Look
Update: DLC arrives on January 6th, 2022
Update: Motion Twin has confirmed that the next Dead Cells DLC will arrive on January 6th, 2022. Original Story [Wed 1st Dec, 2021 12:00 GMT]: Just days after the launch of the game's 'Everyone is Here' update, even more content has been reveal
News Cris Tales Update Adds New Content And 'Significantly Decreases' Switch Load Times
New character, ending and quest to tackle
Cris Tales is a JRPG that arrived in the Summer with a fair bit of attention, courtesy of bright visuals and interesting time manipulation mechanics at its heart - we gave it a recommendation in our review. It's now had a major update that's rolled out and should be live now on the Switch. It adds some new...
News Animal Crossing Players Are Finding Fragments On Their Beaches Following Update 2.0.4
Thar be Gyroids, me 'arties
The latest update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons went live recently and addressed various issues large and small, perhaps most notably fixing a glitch that left your animal residents wantering around in the nuddy. Certain players have notice
News Veteran Smash Bros. Player Confirms Voice Acting For Nickelodeon All-Stars Brawl
A final free DLC character and cross-play coming, too
Voice acting for fighters and cross-play has been confirmed for platform fighter Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl. The good news was delivered by art director Diego Hernández on veteran Super Smash Bros. player Hungrybox's stream. Fans of the game have been enjoying the depth and potential of the...
Update your own copy today
Nintendo has released quite a lot of updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons since the launch of the Happy Home Paradise DLC, and the latest one bumps the game up to Version 2.0.4. This patch also fixes issues within the game and addresses some problems related to the DLC portion of the experience. Here's are the full...
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Has Received A New 'Celebration' Update On Switch
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Sonic Colors Ultimate continues to be improved on the Nintendo Switch over time, and while the latest update includes even more quality-of-life updates and fixes, there's also some new content as well. Most notably is the addition of a new 'celebration' pack, which adds new (and free) customisable items for the blue blur. Here are...
News Dead By Daylight Will Haunt Us All With A Ringu Tie-In Soon
"Fans should beware of their heart"
Dead by Daylight is still a rather popular multiplayer game across pretty much all platforms, as one hunter takes on a team of four survivors. The IP has been a huge success for Behaviour Interactive, and it's had all sorts of crossovers with major franchises from across games, films and TV. It's now confirmed...
News Minecraft Dungeons' First Seasonal Adventure 'Cloudy Climb' Has Arrived, And It's A Free Update
Play it today!
The Diablo-style dungeon crawler Minecraft Dungeons has today rolled out its first seasonal adventure - Cloudy Climb, and it's completely free. It introduces a new reward track system along with many new themed cosmetic items including skins, pets, flairs, emotes, and even capes. You can also purchase an optional Adventure Pass for...
News Power Rangers' Third Season 4 Pass Character Enters The Grid Today
Say hello to the maniacal Rita Repulsa
Update Wed [15th Dec, 2021 01:00 GMT]: The latest DLC character Rita Repulsa has now officially joined the battle in Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. Rita Repulsa enters the Morphin Grid ~𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬~! Are you ready to face off with the most powerful space witch and her Putties? Be sure to grab...
News Pikmin Bloom Update Adds New Share Features And Reduces Network Usage
Here are the full patch notes
Niantic has issued the latest update for Pikmin Bloom, the real-world AR game based on Nintendo's charming strategy series. The update takes the game to version 36.0, fixing a number of bugs, adding new sharing features such as the ability to send postcards to friends, and even reducing the required network usage to...
News Spiritfarer Celebrates 1 Million Sales And Releases 'Farewell Edition' With Final Update
"All good things must come to an end"
Spiritfarer, developed by Thunder Lotus, proved to be a critical and commercial breakout success in the Indie space in 2020, with its approach to a “cozy management game about dying” winning over a lot of players. It's continued to grow with free updates in 2021, too, with the final addition arriving today.
News Switch Platformer 'Bonito Days' Is Getting 10 New Levels In Free Update
And new camera controls, too
Indie developer Studio Somewhere has announced a free update for Bonito Days, its Switch-exclusive arcade platformer that launched this October. Dropping tomorrow, the update provides ten "gorgeous" new levels for players to check out, as well as three new cups to play through either solo or with friends. The new levels...
News Star Renegades Will Add Free 'Prime Dimension' DLC Soon
'Early 2022' for consoles
Star Renegades was an excellent release in late 2020; we rather enjoyed its gameplay blend of roguelite, RPG and strategy in our review at the time. Developer Massive Damage has continued to work on the game since release, and now it has a major free DLC expansion on the way that'll give the game even more depth. It's out...
News Dragonite And Special Holiday Season Event Revealed For Pokémon Unite
Update: Dragonite timing revealed
Update: We now know exactly when Dragonite will be dropping into the game. You'll be able to add it to your roster on 19th December at 4pm PT. Original Article (Thu 9th Dec, 2021 13:00 GMT): Pokémon Unite is about to get a whole wave of festive activities underway as part of a month-long holiday season event...
News Wounds Of Eventide Free DLC Is Now Live In Blasphemous
New bosses, levels and secrets
Blasphemous is certainly among the top group of tough metroidvania titles on Switch, serving up a stunning visual style, a grim but intriguing world and satisfying controls. It's had plenty of post-launch support from developer The Game Kitchen and publisher Team17, too, with updates that have served up new content and...
News Level-5's Mech RPG Megaton Musashi Gets A Free DLC Update
But it's still exclusive to Japan...
Update [Thu 9th Dec, 2021 02:00 GMT]: This new free update is now available. Level-5 has also released a roadmap for the game, which includes the anime series and a "large-scale" paid update coming in Fall 2022 (thanks, Gematsu): December 9, 2021 Free Update Vol. 1: Counterattack Boost Patch Superdreadnought...
Feature Our Verdict On Minecraft's Caves & Cliffs Update, Parts One And Two
Ain't no mountain high, ain't no valley low
After diving deep into the new Minecraft Caves and Cliffs Part II update (all the way down to Y-64), our resident Minecraft expert Kate Gray is ready to declare her verdict on the whole thing. Do new caves and cliffs make that much of a difference to a game that's all about caves and cliffs? Read on to...
News Surprise! Nintendo Has Added A 'Most Played' Section To The Switch eShop
Trending by play time
If you've been on the Switch eShop recently, you might have noticed Nintendo has added a new section, where you can browse the 'most played' games. You'll find this within the 'featured' or 'discover' part of the eShop (depending on your region) - and it allows you to view games trending by play time "over the past two weeks":...
News Crysis 2 & 3 Remastered Have Received Another Switch Patch, Here Are Full Details
Update today
If you've been playing Crysis 2 and 3 Remastered on the Nintendo Switch, you'll be pleased to know a new update is now available for both games. Crytek's community manager has shared all the details over on the game's subreddit. There are crash fixes, weapon fixes, art and rendering fixes, and much more - bumping the games up to...
News Spiritfarer's Final Free Update Is Also Its Largest Update Yet
Two new characters on a new island!
Spiritfarer, the charming cosy game about ferrying spirits to the afterlife, is getting its final update this month — and it's going to be the biggest one. According to the creative director, Nicolas Guérin, the team have "saved the best for last", describing the update as "a lovely curtain call for Spiritfarer...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Book VI Detailed, New Competitive Modes Also Revealed
Version 6.0.0 is here!
Fire Emblem Heroes' latest update is here, taking the game to Version 6.0.0 and adding plenty of new content to get stuck into. The update introduces Book VI, the next chapter for the game. Promising a "rich new story" that'll let you discover why Veronica has returned, Book VI will be going live later today, 6th December, at...
News Grand Theft Auto Trilogy's Latest Nintendo Switch Update Is Now Available
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Earlier this week Rockstar Games rolled out a new update for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition fixing a range of issues. At the time, it was also mentioned how the update would be made available on the Nintendo Switch in the coming days, and it's now officially arrived. This bumps each game (Grand Theft Auto...
