Tag: Updates - Page 34
News Get Ready To Put In A Shift For Mr. Grizz On Splatoon 2's New Salmon Run Map
Contract begins on 7th November
Mr. Grizz will soon have a new location to send Salmon Run players in Splatoon 2. In a few days time, version 4.2.0 will add the Ruins of Ark Polaris - a new Salmon Run map - to the game. Below is the official word via the Nintendo VS Twitter account, which promises the clean-up operation will begin on 7th November:...
News Splatoon 2 Is About To Receive The Ultra Stamp, Possibly Its Most Fun Special Weapon Yet
See it in action...
Update: Nintendo has since confirmed that 'Ultra Stamp' is indeed the English-language name for the weapon. Original Article: It would appear that Nintendo still has the odd trick or two up its sleeve when it comes to Splatoon 2, as a brand new update for the game has been revealed alongside one of the most fun-looking special...
News MissX Bends The Rules In SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy, Joins The Roster Next Month
With three costumes and two voice sets
NIS America has announced that MissX will be the latest downloadable character for SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy, "bending the rules" next month. If you're not especially clued up on your SNK knowledge, MissX was the host of the Queen of Fighters tournament in the 2000 Neo Geo Pocket Color game SNK Gals'...
News NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 Gets Free Halloween DLC, But Switch Players Will Have To Wait
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also added to roster
2K has revealed a brand new update for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 which brings some free, spooky Halloween content (plus some extra goodies, too) to the game. This DLC arrives on PlayStation4, Xbox One and PC today, but will arrive on Switch "at a later date". The update introduces a fancy, new Halloween...
News You Can Now Use Your Nintendo Labo Piano Toy-Con With Deemo On Switch
Thanks to version 1.4 update
The promised Nintendo Labo Piano Toy-Con update for Switch rhythm action title Deemo has officially landed, with ten songs now available to play. The Piano Toy-Con support comes as part of Deemo's Version 1.4, complete with a new list of songs called the Toy-Con Collection. These songs have been specially adapted to...
Video Check Out Yooka-Laylee's Demastered Nintendo 64 Mode In Action
Coming soon to Switch
Playtonic Games has shared a brand new video for Yooka-Laylee, giving us a good look at the game's promised 64-bit mode. This demastered Nintendo 64-inspired mode has been promised for the game ever since the project first started out on Kickstarter. Players have had to wait for the mode to arrive for quite some time (our...
News Switch Puzzle Game Hexologic Has Been Updated With 50% More Content Free Of Charge
Time to check it out?
Switch puzzler Hexologic has just received a rather substantial update, giving players 50% more content to play through with no extra charge. If you're unfamiliar with the game, Hexologic is a hex-based puzzler which uses tile-based riddles to work the minds of its players. It's said to be quite the challenge, "even to the...
News Both Xenoblade Chronicles 2 And Torna – The Golden Country Have Just Been Updated
Fixes everywhere
If you're a keen Xenoblade Chronicles 2 fan, sinking every precious hour you have into its addictively gripping ways, you may be pleased to hear that a new update has just arrived for both the main game, and the newly released expansion Torna - The Golden Country, fixing various bugs and issues across the board. Proud owners of the...
News Fortnite Introduces Ranked Online Tournaments, New Two-Seater Vehicle Also Added
Updates, updates, updates...
Today sees the release of Fortnite version 6.10, bringing the usual dose of weekly updates to the game's performance and a whole new way to play. Perhaps the biggest inclusion from this latest patch is the addition of in-game tournaments. A new 'Events' tab has been added to the game, with a list of tournaments...
News Morphies Law Had Disappointing Launch, Devs Planning New Free Content To Bring Players Back
"We need to make a big splash"
When Switch-exclusive Morphies Law was first announced, and then when it surprise-launched on the eShop just a couple of months ago, its unique online shooter gameplay grabbed the attention of many - ourselves included. Shooting a particular body part sees you steal mass, reducing your opponent's stature and increasing...
News Hand Of Fate 2's The Servant And The Beast DLC Is Headed To Switch "Soon"
Out now on other platforms
Defiant Development's deck-building RPG Hand of Fate 2 is receiving a new batch of DLC, with the Switch version set to be released "soon". 'The Servant and the Beast' invites players to return to the Dealer’s table once again, featuring a brand-new campaign that sees our hero strike a bargain with a monstrous entity who...
News Senran Kagura Reflexions' Full DLC Roster Is Now Available From The Switch eShop
Weeks worth of content
After several weeks of staggered new content arriving for Senran Kagura Reflexions, the game's complete DLC roster is now available to download in full directly from the Switch eShop. Since its release last month, fans of the game have been treated to DLC character sets known as 'Reflexion Course & Outfit Sets'. These...
News Timberman VS Receives Online Multiplayer This Week, Steam Cross-Platform Play Coming Soon
Chop chop!
Forever Entertainment has revealed that its arcade-sports title Timberman VS is getting a brand new update later this week, adding online multiplayer into its frantic mix. Launching on Friday 5th October (at 4am CEST to be precise), this new multiplayer update will allow you to take your wood-chopping challenge to other players around...
News Splatoon 2 Is Getting A Worldwide Halloween Splatfest, Spooky New Outfits And Decorations
Trick or treat?
Splatoon 2 is about to get a whole lot spookier, with plenty of Halloween-themed goodies just lurking around the corner. First up is a worldwide Splatfest, celebrating Halloween in style with all sorts of festivities taking place and a 'Trick or Treat' theme. Being referred to by Nintendo as 'Splatoween', the event will be taking...
News Overcooked 2's Mysterious Update Revealed, Brand New Surf 'n' Turf DLC Available Right Now
More levels, more chefs, more fun!
Just last week, Overcooked 2 developer Ghost Town Games and publisher Team17 shared a tease of things to come, leaving us wondering what extra goodies were in store. Now, the mystery has been revealed. A brand new DLC package for the game called Surf ‘n’ Turf is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch...
News New Fire Emblem Heroes Update Allows You To Shrink The App's File Size By 75%
Perfect for those without much space
Since releasing way back in February 2017 - just before the launch of the Switch, in fact - Fire Emblem Heroes has received multiple updates to add new content and streamline the gaming experience. As a result, keeping up to date with the game can take up a lot of your precious smartphone storage space, but this...
News Splatoon 2 Version 4.1.0 Lands Next Week, Includes The Final New Stage
New "Booyah!" weapon announced, too!
Earlier this week, we shared the news that Nintendo had revealed "the last new stage" being added to Splatoon 2. It turns out that this new stage will be with us very soon indeed as part of a new, incoming update. On 2nd October in North America, and 3rd October in Europe and Japan, Version 4.1.0 will introduce...
News Fortnite Season Six Arrives Today With Updated Map, New Items And Pets
Darkness Rises
Fortnite Season Six has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch (and other platforms too, of course) and it's bringing a whole wave of new ways to play along for the ride. First up, as seen in the trailer above, the map has seen some pretty big changes. We now have the addition of a 'Floating Island', along with 'Corrupted Areas', 'Corn...
Rumour Switch Firmware Update 6.0.0 Seems To Limit User Upload Speeds
According to Japanese players
Around a week ago the Switch received a firmware update, bringing the system to version 6.0.0 and kickstarting the new era of Nintendo Switch Online. Although Nintendo hasn't mentioned anything on the subject, some users have been reporting that the update has imposed a limit on available upload speeds, restricting the...
News Nintendo Reveals The Last New Stage Set To Appear In Splatoon 2
Say it ain't so
Splatoon 2 has been providing players with constant, fresh updates ever since its release back in July 2017, easily becoming one of the best-supported games on the platform. It appears that this process is about to start slowing down, however, as Nintendo has now shared what will be "the last new stage" added to the game. As you can...
News Overcooked 2 Will Receive New Game+ Mode To Heat Things Up In The Kitchen Next Month
Time for dessert!
Team17 has revealed that co-op, party-strategy game Overcooked 2 will soon be receiving an update to include a 'New Game+' mode. If you're unfamiliar with the game, Overcooked 2 tasks you and up to three friends with preparing, cooking, and sending out meals for hungry customers in an incredibly frantic - but fun - environment...
News Super Bomberman R Update Adds Castlevania Stage, Five New Characters And New Mode
It just keeps growing
Super Bomberman R may well have been one of the Switch's launch titles, releasing over a year and a half ago, but that hasn't stopped Konami from showering it with updates and support ever since. Now, the game has received yet another update and there's a whole lot of stuff to explore. First up is a brand new...
News Switch eShop Maintenance Scheduled For This Evening, Nintendo Online Service Ready To Go
A new era begins
Nintendo has revealed that the Switch eShop will be undergoing maintenance later this evening in North America (or in the early hours of the morning in Europe). We know - that's not quite the exciting news you usually expect to see on these pages - but bear with us. As you can probably guess, this maintenance is taking place in...
News Fortnite's New Port-a-Fortress Item Looks Set To Make Building A Whole Lot Easier
Spiky Stadium also on the way
Epic Games' Fortnite has just gone into downtime for its upcoming version 5.41 patch, and a brand new item is set to arrive in the game later today which should make your building efforts much easier. Introducing the Port-a-Fortress, a new consumable which creates a massive fortress to defend against and repel enemies...
News All Versions Of Minecraft Bedrock Edition Have Received Dedicated Servers, Except Switch
Hello darkness, my old friend
Minecraft - or, specifically, the Minecraft Bedrock Edition series of titles - has now received dedicated servers for players across the board. Unfortunately, this feature has arrived on every platform other than Nintendo Switch. Dedicated servers allow players on Windows and Linux computers to set up their...
News Fortnite v5.40 Brings New Mode, Grappler And Huge Performance And Gyro Fixes On Switch
Game changer
Epic Games' Fortnite has just entered downtime for its version 5.40 update, but what can we expect to see once the servers come back online? Well, for starters there's the new High Stakes limited-time event. Players can assemble their crews (or join up with others online) for the new Getaway limited-time mode and complete bonus...
News All-Star Fruit Racing Finally Gets Online Support On Switch
Despite all the initial confusion
All-Star Fruit Racing has certainly taken the scenic route on its journey to Nintendo Switch, with the online portion of the game seeing a bumpy road to release. Initially, developer 3DClouds said it wouldn't be bringing online play to Nintendo Switch, before eventually
Rumour Switch Firmware Update 6.0.0 Is Imminent, Dataminers Uncover The Details
In time for the Online Service?
September is just around the corner and, unless you've somehow managed to miss the news, this means that we're about to see Nintendo's brand new paid-for online service kick into action. The service will be launching in the second half of the month, and you'd imagine that the console would need a pretty substantial...
News Slime-San Is Getting A Level Editor That Is "Most Likely" Coming To Switch
It would arrive as a free update
Slime-san, the weird and wonderful platformer from developer Fabraz, is set to receive a level editor on Steam that will "most likely" make its way over to the Switch version, too. This level editor is set to allow you to create and share your own levels with your friends - and even the world via unique ID codes...
News Xenoblade Chronicles X's Elma Revealed For Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Available Today
And a new blade, too!
Nintendo has confirmed that Xenoblade Chronicles X's Elma will be making an appearance in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 alongside a brand new blade. The best news? They're both available today! Yes, even more news has come flooding out of Gamescom's lovely show floor, with Nintendo sharing a brand new video segment for Xenoblade...
News Fortnite v5.30 Adds Portable Rift Item, New Point Scoring Mode And Much More
Rift-To-Go
Fortnite has received another update today, bringing with it the usual addition of a brand new mode to try out, but this update could potentially change the tides of combat rather dramatically. Version 5.30 has added the Rift-To-Go item, allowing players to escape danger or fly right into it. The Rift-To-Go can create a Rift for...
News Rocket League Is Changing With Its New 'Progression' Update Next Week
An XP overhaul
Psyonix has revealed that Rocket League will receive its new 'Progression' update next week, adding a revamped progression system that looks set to change the way players level up. This new overhaul will move XP from offline matches to online, giving first-time and 'Rocketeer' players alike new ways to unlock free content...
News A Patch For Morphies Law Has Been Submitted To Nintendo To Fix Online Issues
Lag weighing you down?
Cosmoscope, the studio behind Switch newcomer Morphies Law, has submitted a patch to Nintendo in order to fix some of the issues experienced by early players. If you missed the news, Morphies Law recently 'did a Fortnite', surprising everyone by launching on the system without any real warning; the game was shown off...
News Latest Fortnite Patch Adds New Weapon, Brand New Mode And The Return Of Sniper Shootout
The 'Soaring 50's'
Fortnite has seen yet another update today, bringing the game to Version 5.21. This time around we have a brand new weapon entering the fray, a new limited-time mode, and the return of Sniper Shootout. Kicking things off with the new weapon, players will now have access to the Heavy Sniper Rifle. This weapon allows you to deliver...
News Mario Tennis Aces Version 1.2.0 Adds The Much-Wanted Mission Retry Feature And More
Finally...
Mario Tennis Aces looks set to receive a new update tomorrow, finally giving players the option to quickly retry missions in the game's story mode. The news comes from the official Japanese patch notes for the incoming update, in which a whole wave of tweaks and adjustments have been listed. This new 'retry' function will allow you...
News Splatoon 2's Ancho-V Games Stage Arrives Tomorrow With Four New Weapons
More details shared
Earlier this month, Nintendo teased the return of Ancho-V Games to Splatoon 2 - a stage that featured a large office complex and a game development studio. This stage and four new weapons will arrive in-game just as the month of August gets underway. In the original Splatoon, Ancho-V featured raised floors and interactive...
News Fortnite v5.10 Adds New Explosive Game Mode And Controversial Guided Missiles To Switch
Update is available now
Fortnite has been updated to Version 5.10 today, bringing with it a new limited time mode that's packed full of explosions and the return of a very controversial weapon type. This week sees the introduction of 'Fly Explosives', a new limited time mode that's all about jetpacks, explosives, and complete cartoon chaos...
News Dark Meta Knight, Daroach And Adeleine & Ribbon Are Now Available In Kirby Star Allies
Part of a free update
Dark Meta Knight, Daroach, and Adeleine & Ribbon are all now available as Dream Friends in Kirby Star Allies on Nintendo Switch. With numerous teases and reveals taking place over the last couple of months, players have been expecting this second set of new characters to arrive on the scene for some time. The date of...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2's 1.51 Update Arrives Tomorrow, Adds New Rare Blade And Quests
Final Expansion Pass quests
Nintendo has revealed that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will receive an update to version 1.51 tomorrow (27th July), bringing with it a whole bunch of new goodies to sink your teeth into. First up, and possibly the main attraction of the new update, is the brand new Rare Blade called Hibana (although this name could...
News Fortnite v5.10 Sees The Return Of Playground Mode, A New Weapon And Birthday Treats
Birthday cake everywhere!
Fortnite is being updated to Version 5.10 today, bringing back the easy-going Playground mode and introducing a couple of new elements for good measure. The Playground mode will be back in the game from Wednesday 25th July with new team select options to let you and your squad set up team battles for practice and...
News Enter The Gungeon's Free Expansion Is Now Live With Bucket Loads Of New Content
Base game is 50% off, too!
Enter the Gungeon’s "massive" free expansion 'Advanced Gungeons & Draguns' is now available to download on Nintendo Switch. Enter the Gungeon: Advanced Gungeons & Draguns is a huge new chunk of content that aims to extend and refine the original game with new features and more variety. Master Gungeoneers will...
News Tomorrow's Mario Tennis Aces Update Aims To Fix Bowser Jr.'s Unfair Advantage
And some other tweaks, too
Mario Tennis Aces is about to be updated to Version 1.1.2, tweaking certain elements of the game and nerfing Bowser Jr.'s supremacy on the court. Bowser Jr. has been causing a bit of a stir among Mario Tennis Aces players, with his extra long reach giving him an unfair advantage, sweeping up shots that would...
News Nintendo Says There Are More Updates Coming To Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Another game that keeps on giving
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe may well have been out for over a year now - and has actually been out for over four years if you count the Wii U version - but that doesn't mean that support for the game is over just yet. Head of software development at Nintendo, Shinya Takahashi, recently took part in a short video which...
News Ancho-V Games Is Coming To Splatoon 2 Alongside Two New Weapons
More squidy goodness
Nintendo has teased some fresh additions making their way to Splatoon 2 including a brand new stage and two fancy weapons. Ancho-V Games is a multiplayer stage that is making a welcome comeback from the original game. The map is essentially a large office complex with a game development studio inside it. In the original game,...
News Fortnite Season 5 Launches Today, Adds Motion Controls On Switch And Lots More
So many changes!
Fortnite Season 5 is finally launching today, bringing with it a whole host of changes including the addition of motion/gyro controls on Switch. The build-up to Season 5 has been full of little teases and surprises, with cracks linin
News Slime-San’s Big New Expansion Is Now Live On Switch
Wake up, Sheeple!
One of the best platformers currently available on the Switch eShop is Slime-San, the weird 2D sidescroller that takes place inside a giant carnivorous worm. The striking color palette, square screen design, and twitch platformer controls make it a nice alternative to contemporaries like Super Meat Boy and Celeste, and the sizable...
News Adeleine And Ribbon Are the Newest Dream Friend In Kirby Star Allies
Update goes live later this month
A couple days ago, we shared an image that had popped up on Twitter showcasing a silhouette of the next Dream Friend that would be coming to Kirby Star Allies this summer. There were plenty of good guesses, although it seemed all too likely that this would be a “Jigglypuff, viewed form above” bait and switch...
News The Next Dream Friend For Kirby Star Allies Has Been Teased
Who could it be?
Those of you that check up on the News tab on the Nintendo Switch have likely seen something about the impending summer update for Kirby Star Allies, one which will add in a new batch of characters to the cutesy 2D platformer. We already have seen footage of Daroach and Dark Meta Knight, but there will apparently be more Dream...
News Mario Tennis Aces Version 1.1.1 Is Now Available
New rating system! Adventure Mode tweaks! Bug fixes!
One of the hottest games currently on the Switch is Mario Tennis Aces, the latest in Nintendo’s long-running arcade tennis series. The presence of both a single player campaign and local and online co-op mean that there’s something here for everybody, and as has now become a standard for most...
News Fortnite v4.5 Arrives Today With New Weapons, Modes And Improved Switch Performance
A crazy amount of changes
Fortnite is being updated to Version 4.5 today, bringing with it a whole lot of changes in the form of weapons, modes, bug fixes, performance improvements, and more. Perhaps the biggest news is the introduction of the new limited-time 'Playground' mode. This new option allows players to freely build and experiment in a...
