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News Psyonix Releases Rocket League Roadmap To Outline Its Plans For This Summer
Business as usual
Following on from last week's epic announcement, the Rocket League developer Psyonix has now released a summer roadmap for the popular vehicular soccer video game to put any concerned minds at ease. This roadmap highlights all of the new features and improvements coming to the game over the next several months. The developer also...
News Fortnite Season 9 Takes You To The Future With Improved Switch Performance
New locations, weapons, and more
The volcano has erupted, forever changing some of the most famous locations on the map. There are new areas to explore, new goodies to acquire, and a brand new battle pass. All of this can only mean one thing: Fortnite Season 9 starts today. One of the new features sure to catch your eye from the get-go is the new...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Will Soon Be Getting New Exciting Game Modes
Chasing new horizons
We were rather taken by retro-racer Horizon Chase Turbo when it power-slid onto the Switch in November last year. Brazillian developer Aquiris really brought the classic arcade racing games of yesteryear bang up to date, making this an essential purchase. The lovely folks over at Aquiris still have unfinished business with...
News nWay Adds Story Mode To Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid
"Coming soon" to Nintendo Switch
One slightly underrated fighting game on the Switch is Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. When the title made its debut on the eShop back in March, it arrived with a limited amount of content. Since then, nWay has made a serious effort to add more to the game. The latest update – out now on Xbox One and...
Random Rocket League On Switch Gets A New HOME Menu Icon
Looking good
In the past, there have been a lot of conversations about ugly-looking Switch HOME Menu icons. Arguably the biggest offender was Snake Pass in 2017. The game icon was perfectly fine until one day it was changed to resemble something that looked more like a mobile app. Months later it was restored to its original state. While there was...
News Starlink: Battle For Atlas' Huge Crimson Moon Update Is Now Live
And the new Star Fox content too!
It was only last week when we first heard about Starlink: Battle for Atlas' major Crimson Moon update, but all of the promised content is now well and truly here. If you own a copy of the game, make sure to update it to the latest version. Ubisoft has shared the full patch notes for the update (including the...
News New Stardew Valley Map Revealed, Ideal For "Separate Money" Option In Multiplayer
Version 1.4 is on the way
After a brief update last week, Stardew Valley developer Concerned Ape has now shared some more information about the upcoming update. Version 1.4 is expected to be a rather sizeable one, with the above image only revealing a fraction of what's on the way. Noticeably, it's a new map called "Four Corners" which is ideal for...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Patches Are Imminent, All Players To Receive In-Game Currency
Lots of updates for Switch
If you picked up a copy of Mortal Kombat 11 last week, or even if you've just been keeping an eye on the news, you probably know that it could definitely do with some tweaks here and there. Developer NeatherRealm Studios recently revealed that it will be pushing updates to the game across all platforms, hoping to address...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Update Appears To Have Improved Load Times
Less loading, more playing
Earlier this week, Nintendo released a new update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Apart from making the Switch game compatible with the Labo VR Goggles, version 1.6.0 fixed “some other issues” to improve the overall experience. It turns out the load times in the Switch version are now nearly in line with...
News NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 Update Adds Cross-Play Support For Switch, Xbox One And PC
PS4 ballers miss out
After the original NBA Playgrounds game dropped the ball, the game's publisher decided to build upon its foundations with a sequel known as NBA 2K Playgrounds 2. Since the second game's release last October, 2K has issued multiple updates. The latest one is “out of this world” according to the 2K Playgrounds' Twitter...
News Nintendo Will Keep Offering Add-On Content And Free Updates For Its Games
Don't stop playing
It's become common practice for developers and publishers to sustain key releases with updates and downloadable content. Nowadays, Nintendo is no different. During the latest financial results briefing, company President Shuntaro Furukawa said the video game giant would continue to create add-on content and free updates for...
News A Demo For Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Is Now Available On The Switch eShop
First free update also out
At the start of this month, Bandai Namco and Dimps Corporation released Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission on the Switch. As "good" as the game was, it's been somewhat overshadowed in recent weeks by various other releases. In an effort to remind everyone the latest entry in the Dragon Ball digital card game is now...
News Starlink: Battle For Atlas Is Getting New Star Fox Content And A Free Splitscreen Racing Mode
Yes please
Starlink: Battle for Atlas is about to receive a lovely sounding dollop of new content. Fasten those Arwing seatbelts, folks. First up is what Ubisoft describes as a "significant" content update called 'Crimson Moon'. This update will arrive completely free of charge across all platforms and will release on 30th April, coinciding with...
News Mortal Kombat 11 To Receive Reward System Tweaks After Player Backlash
Players are not happy at all
Mortal Kombat 11 only came out yesterday, but fans have already been left rather angry at some of the game's features. Developer NeatherRealm Studios has announced that it will be working towards satisfying fan demands as a result. As you may know if you already own a copy, both the Towers of Time and The Krypt game...
News Stardew Valley's Next Free Update Will Be "Packed With New Stuff" For More Fun
And quality of life features, too!
If you're a keen Stardew Valley player (how have you managed to tear yourself away from its addictive gameplay to read this article?) then you'll probably be pretty interested to hear about an upcoming content update for the game. Developer, ConcernedApe, has shared a few new details about the game's upcoming...
Video Dry Bones Joins The Mario Tennis Aces Roster In May
A tricky-type player
When Mario Tennis Aces arrived on the Nintendo Switch in June last year, it was accused of being a "lazy" slapdash release that was light on a number of vital features every good tennis game needed. Since then, Camelot and Nintendo have continued to add more c
News Two Shazam! Movie DLC Packs Are Now Available For LEGO DC Super-Villains
Want even more LEGO characters in your game?
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has today released another Shazam! level pack for LEGO DC Super-Villains, providing a second dose of content based on the new movie. Both downloadable packs add new levels and DC characters inspired by the film and are part of the Season Pass (which you can pick up...
Reminder Overcooked 2's Campfire Cook Off DLC Is Now Available
Wilder than ever before
The Campfire Cook Off DLC for Overcooked 2 is now available on the Nintendo Switch for £4.49 / €4.99 / $5.99. Alternatively, you can pick up a season pass for £14.99 / €18.99 / $18.99, which will give you access to all of the extra content released in 2019. If you missed the original announcement, the latest DLC sends...
News Full Patch Notes And All Fighter Adjustments In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 3.0
Here's everything that has changed
As you'll no doubt be aware by now, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has now been updated to Version 3.0. If you managed to update your game despite Nintendo's servers buckling under the pressure (things should be fine now), you'll notice a few new additions. You probably already know about Stage Builder coming back and...
News The Second Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes DLC Is Launching Earlier Than Planned
Get it tomorrow!
Grasshopper Manufacture has revealed that the second batch of DLC for Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes will be available from tomorrow, arriving earlier than expected. Originally, this DLC was scheduled to arrive on 30th April, but we definitely aren't complaining. This new content arrives under the name 'Bubblegum Fatale' and
News Warframe Gets A Huge Graphical Overhaul In The Plains of Eidolon Remaster Update
And it's free!
Warframe has now received its new Plains of Eidolon Remaster update, renewing the open-world in-game location with a pretty mighty graphical overhaul. The update is said to deliver "dynamic lighting, textures and atmosphere, resurfaced terrain for better K-Drive Hoverboard action, and introduces conservation and a new Grineer menace,...
News Trials Rising's First Expansion Lets You Cruise And Crash Down America's Route 66
Available today
Today, Ubisoft has released 'Trials Rising Sixty-Six', the first expansion for the latest entry to the series which launched on Switch in February. This new expansion allows players to ride along the most legendary road in the United States: Route 66. You'll be performing your usual backflips and racing to the finish line, but this...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Technical Director Reveals More About The Labo VR Update
More screenshots, too
Nintendo has shared some new screenshots and more information about the upcoming Labo VR update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in a blog post on its official Japanese website. Apart from the new in-game screens (see above and below), the latest post by the game's Technical Director Takuhiro Dohta explains how this...
News My Time At Portia Will Receive An Early Switch Patch To Improve Poor Loading Times
Update: Patch now live
Update: We have received confirmation from My Time at Portia's publisher, Team17, that the patch is now live on Switch. This means that you'll be able to update your game from day one. Original Article: My Time at Portia is launching on Nintendo Switch tomorrow, bringing Pathea Games' much-loved crafting sim to a whole new...
News Mario Tennis Aces Version 3.0 Adds New Opening Movie, Ring Shot Mode And More
Including a special Yoshi variant
Mario Tennis Aces has received a brand new update taking it to Version 3.0. As well as the usual character balance tweaks, this update brings some decent new content to the court. First of all, a new intro movie has been released featuring Wario and Waluigi. The dastardly pair are seen exploring a mine when they...
News Rocket League's Third Rocket Pass Introduces Weekly Challenges
Unlock more items faster than ever before
For some people, Rocket League is just another video game. For others, it's a way of life. If you do live and breathe this rocket-powered take on soccer, you're probably busy grinding away on a regular basis trying to unlock rarer cars and cosmetics. If you're looking to stand out from the rest of the...
Video See Brawlhalla's Hellboy Characters In Action, Available From Tomorrow
New skins, mode and more
You may remember that just a few weeks ago, we shared the news that Hellboy movie characters were coming to free-to-play fighter Brawlhalla on Switch. Well, Ubisoft has now confirmed that the characters will be available from tomorrow, 10th April, and a new trailer has been released to celebrate. A press release for the...
News Xenon Racer To Receive Three Free Content Updates
Post-release plans revealed
Xenon Racer has had a rough opening lap on Switch - the game came under fire for being entirely misrepresented on the eShop, and we didn't exactly fall in love with it in our review - but things certainly seem to be on the up. The team is
News GRIP: Combat Racing Receives Huge Post-Launch Content Drop
That's a lot of stuff...
Supersonic racer GRIP: Combat Racing has just received a huge dollop of content as part of the development team's aim to provide continuous support for the title going forward. You can check out some of the new content in the trailer above; the update adds four free new tracks and the introduction of Team Racing and...
News Furi's Freedom Update Is Now Live On The Nintendo Switch
Fight for your freedom
If you missed Furi, it was an indie title by The Game Bakers ported across to the Switch eShop last year. It's inspired by Japanese games such as No More Heroes, Metal Gear Solid and God Hand and combines the gameplay of a shoot 'em up and beat 'em up. You take control of a nameless stranger who must fight for freedom from...
News Tetris 99 Update Adds Hard Drop Sensitivity Setting And A New Win Screen
Can you win?
There's a new update for the insanely addictive battle royale Tetris 99 now available. Version 1.2.0 adds a new online disclaimer message, low and high hard drop sensitivity settings and a new win screen, which the majority of players will probably never see on their own screens. If you are wondering what a victory looks like, here it...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 2.0.2 Adds Support For Daisy, Ken And Young Link amiibo
The next update has arrived
Nintendo has released a new patch for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch. Version 2.0.2 adds support for the Daisy, Ken and Young Link amiibo. Below are the compatibility notes: The latest software version is required to enter Online mode Local wireless play is not compatible with version 2.0.1 and earlier There...
News Civilization VI Now Supports Cross-Platform Cloud Saves On Steam And Nintendo Switch
Keep playing
Sid Meier's Civilization VI has just received a minor update to make life a tad easier. The game now supports cross-platform cloud saves on Nintendo Switch and Steam. In order to access this feature, you'll need to create a 2K account (if you haven't already), and link it up with the Switch and Steam versions of the game. This...
News Yooka-Laylee's Demastered Nintendo 64 Mode Is Out Now On Switch
As a free update
Yooka-Laylee's Nintendo 64 mode is finally available on Nintendo Switch. You can see how it looks for yourself in the new trailer above. Originally teased as a Kickstarter stretch goal when the project was still in its infancy, this visual demake - known as the 64-Bit Tonic - has been a much-wanted feature for fans of the game. We...
News Minecraft Update Removes References Of Its Creator From The Game
No longer 'Made by Notch!'
References to Minecraft's creator Markus "Notch" Persson have been removed from the game as part of its latest update. Originally spotted by Twitter user @decrepitlab, and then confirmed by PC Gamer, the update has removed two quotes referencing Persson which would usually appear on the game's splash screen. Previously,...
News Enter The Gungeon's Final Update 'A Farewell To Arms' Comes To Switch Next Week
With two new playable characters
Dodge Roll Games and Devolver Digital have announced that Enter the Gungeon’s final update, 'A Farewell to Arms', will be heading to the Switch on 5th April - which just so happens to be the three-year anniversary of the game’s initial launch. This final update is set to offer two new playable Gungeoneers in The...
News Overcooked 2 Is Getting Even More DLC And A 2019 Season Pass
Overflowing
Team17 has revealed that the ever-expanding Overcooked 2 is about to receive yet another DLC package and a season pass for 2019. The new DLC is called Campfire Cook Off and will become available on Switch on 18th April. We have a description of what you can expect right here: The Onion King has joined the Cookie Scouts in his latest...
News All Warframe Players Will Receive Free Gifts This Week To Celebrate Its Sixth Anniversary
Nearly 50 million registered users
Today is Warframe's sixth anniversary and, to celebrate, Canadian developer and publisher Digital Extremes has revealed that it will be gifting players with free rewards this Wednesday. The freebies will include a brand new exclusive Liset (landing craft) Skin, last year’s Dex Excalibur skin, and all of the...
News Free-To-Play Fighter Brawlhalla Adds Hellboy Characters Next Month
Iconic characters join the ranks
Hot on the heels of the Brawlout x Dead Cells news, Ubisoft has revealed that Brawlhalla is also about to get a roster boost, this time in the form of a collection of characters from 2019's Hellboy movie. The news comes thanks to a partnership between Ubisoft and production company Lionsgate, which sees the iconic...
News Dead Cells' The Beheaded Joins The Battle In Brawlout On Switch
A new challenger approaches
Indie arena fighter Brawlout has a brand new fighter in its roster thanks to this week's Version 2.0 update, and it's none other than Dead Cells protagonist, The Beheaded. That's right, Dead Cells joins Yooka-Laylee, Guacamelee, and Hyper L
News Super Mario Party Finally Gets Its First Update, But It's Far From Exciting
Still no new content, then
We had a lot of fun with Super Mario Party when it launched last October - we called it a "beautifully realised Mario Party game which takes the series right back to its roots" in our review - but we always thought it could have done with another board or two to enjoy via an update or DLC package. Well, as it happens, the...
News Fortnite v8.11 Update Brings The Flint-Knock Pistol, And More Besides
Knock, knock... who’s there?
Fortnite on Nintendo Switch is the game that keeps on giving. Updates to the game are coming thick and fast, the latest version 8.11 looks like a good one. It offers a new weapon (in keeping with the pirate theme) as well as a new game mode, and much more besides. Let's take a look at the patch notes... WHAT’S...
News Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Patch Fixes Game-Breaking Bug, But Introduces New Issue
Oh dear
Back in February, Nintendo issued a patch for Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey to fix a bug which had been known to essentially break players' save files. In an odd turn of events, this patch has actually brought with it a brand new issue, breaking one of the game's other features. Originally, if Mario was...
Reminder Splatoon 2 Update Now Live, Resolves Bugs Introduced In Version 4.5.0
Phew
Earlier this week, Splatoon 2 was updated to version 4.5.0. Not long after this, it was discovered this latest patch also introduced a major bug, causing the game to crash. According to reports, players were experiencing issues when playing the Clam Blitz mode on the Piranha Pit stage. At the time, Nintendo said it was working on a patch to...
Reminder Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's Special Episode DLC Launches Today
With 18 new challenges
If you cast your mind back to mid-February, you may remember that a little video-thingy known as a 'Nintendo Direct' happened. Strangely, this feels like ages ago now, but one of the cool little announcements made was for a juicy DLC pack for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Switch. That very DLC is out today. Called Captain...
News Splatoon 2 Will Receive Patch To Fix Crash Bug Introduced In Version 4.5.0
Help is on the way
Splatoon 2 was updated to Version 4.5.0 this weekend, bringing with it a healthy number of fixes and changes to some of the main, sub, and special weapons. As it turns out, it also introduced a bug causing the game to crash in specific situations, but Nintendo has acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix. Players have...
News Fortnite's New Single-Player Vehicle Is The Baller, Essentially A Human Hamster Ball
With a Grappler on the side
Fortnite developer Epic Games recently hinted at a new, single-player vehicle coming to the game at some point in the future and, as you might expect, fan speculation immediately went into overdrive. That new addition appears to be The Baller - a giant hamster ball-like vehicle with a Grappler plonked on the side. We...
News Knights vs Wizards Global Splatfest Announced For Splatoon 2, Version 4.5.0 Update On The Way
With different clothing options
A brand new Splatfest is on the way to Splatoon 2, this time returning to the wonderful worldwide setup where all major regions face off in the same themed event. The theme in question? Knights vs Wizards. The event will take place from 16th March to 17th March, lasting for exactly one day with times varying...
News Beautiful Platformer GRIS Gets Free 'Undone' Update To Celebrate 300,000 Sales
See unused concept art and more
The gorgeous platformer GRIS has received a free update today, celebrating the fact that it has reached 300,000 total sales across Nintendo Switch and PC. The update is called 'GRIS Undone' and features unused concept art and music tracks. A press release from Nomada Studio and Devolver Digital notes that the update...
News Wargroove Gets Huge Version 1.2.0 Patch On Switch Today
Full patch notes shared
Just last month, Wargroove developer Chucklefish promised and detailed a quality of life patch for the game. At the time, it was unclear when this patch would arrive, but we're happy to report that you'll be able to see all the changes starting from today. The team has detailed these very changes in a blog post (we have them...
