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News Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Receives An Update (Version 1.0.4), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Try it out now on Switch and Switch 2
Apart from the release of Street Fighter 6 on the Switch 2 this year, Capcom also released Capcom Fighting Collection 2 just before the arrival of the new Nintendo hardware. Last month, this same collection of classics received a "free title update" - unlocking additional characters in Street Fighter Alper 3...
News Emergency Meeting! Among Us Adds Two New Roles In Latest Update
Introducing the Detective and Viper
Among Us has received a new update across all platforms this week, bumping it up to Version 17.0.0 and adding two new roles to the game along with various quality of life updates. The new roles include the Detective and the Viper. Here's a rundown about both roles courtesy of developer Innersloth, along with a...
News UFO 50 Has Been Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including an icon change
UFO 50, the excellent retro compilation for Switch, has received a fresh update to bring it up to version 1.7.8.30. There are a couple of notable additions and changes here, including a new 'pixel perfect' scaling option, and a revamp of the icon for the Switch home menu. Let's be honest, it wasn't exactly the most...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong's Upcoming Patch Will Nerf The Difficulty In Certain Areas
It might be proving too much for some
Team Cherry has announced the first patch for Hollow Knight: Silksong, bringing a solid selection of fixes and improvements to the newly-released game (thanks, Eurogamer). Due for launch "mid next week", one key aspect of the patch is that it will actually nerf the game's difficulty in certain areas –...
News Nintendo Adds Another Golden Sun Soundtrack To Nintendo Music
Listen to Camelot's RPG sequel
Nintendo's weekly update for the Nintendo Music app has arrived, and this time it adds the soundtrack from the RPG Golden Sun: The Lost Age. Nintendo and Camelot released this sequel on the Game Boy Advance in 2002/03. As for the album, it contains a whopping 94 tracks and has a runtime of 3 hours and 23 minutes. Here...
News Star Wars Outlaws 'Switch 2 Title Update 1' Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Our first patch has just been deployed"
Following the release of Star Wars Outlaws on the Switch 2 last week, Ubisoft has now rolled out its first title update on this platform. This update has range of fixes including "clearer visuals when moving quickly through the world or using binoculars", and UI updates and performance improvements. Here's...
News Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution Receives A Small Update On Switch
"We fixed stuff!!"
Wayforward was able to revive a slice of history last month with the release of Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution. This Switch eShop release, originally planned for the GBA, has now received an update across all platforms. It addresses a bug that caused Shantae to "freeze or disappear", corrects some language-related issues, and...
News Tales Of The Shire: A The Lord Of The Rings Game Updated On Switch
Addressing crashes, save stability and much more
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game admittedly didn't get off to the best start when it launched on the Switch in July. Fortunately, the team at Weta Workshop has been busy improving the overall experience since then. With this in mind, the latest game update has now been rolled out...
News More Switch Games Have Received Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
Here's the latest batch
The Switch 2 allows you to play your existing Switch library, but not every Switch game works perfectly out of the box. Fortunately, Nintendo has been rolling out regular firmware updates to help improve this, and following yesterday's major system update (bumping the Switch 2 up to Version 20.4.0), a handful of games are...
News Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Roadmap Outlined
Free and paid DLC is on the way
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion launched for the Switch 2 earlier this week, and now that the game is available, the team has gone into detail about the post-launch content on the way. This includes a free roadmap update, which will add content from October through to December, along with some paid content. The free...
Video Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter DLC Overview Trailer Released
Costume sets and much more
Ahead of the release of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter later this month, Falcom has released a new trailer highlighting the DLC. This paid content will be made available between 19th September - 2nd October and is made up of costume sets, flag sets, and much more. Here's the rundown of what you can expect (via Gematsu):...
News Shadow Labyrinth Patch Version 1.0.4 Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A survey for the game is also live
In July, Bandai Namco released its new Pac-Man themed title Shadow Labyrinth across multiple platforms. Now, in an update today, the development team has rolled out a new patch for this game. It addresses multiple issues and makes some other adjustments. This will also bump the game up to Version 1.0.4, and it is...
News Splatoon 3 Version 10.1.0 Now Live For Switch And Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Download this fresh new update today
Nintendo's been busy this week with the release of a new firmware update for the Switch and Switch 2, and now a Splatoon 3 patch has been announced. This will bump the game up to Version 10.1.0 on both systems and includes multiplayer changes and a bunch of other adjustments. As mentioned at the very end...
News Switch Online's GBA App Has Been Updated (Version 3.0.0)
New features, but no game update
Switch Online's 'Nintendo Classics' library has this week been expanded with Forsaken 64 and the Japan-only release, Magical Vacation. Although the GBA title hasn't been made available locally, the app here has received an update, bumping it up to Version 3.0.0. Firstly, the official banner and icon for this app...
News Switch Online's Mature N64 App Expands With Another Title This Week
Update: Forsaken 64 is now available
Nintendo has announced it's bringing the first-person shooter Forsaken 64 to its "Mature" Switch Online + Expansion Pack app. The Acclaim Entertainment title, released on the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and developed by Iguana UK, will be arriving for the Switch and Switch 2 online service on 4th September 2025. Here's...
News Everybody's Golf Spiritual Successor 'Easy Come Easy Golf' Gets Surprise 60fps Update
Now that's a Hot Shot
Easy Come Easy Golf, the game from the former Everybody's Golf developers ClapHanz, has just received a surprise free update on Switch, which includes Switch 2 support and a 60fps mode. [Thanks to reader James McWhirter for the tip!] Version 1.9.8 arrived earlier today and includes a caddy's worth of improvements for load...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Updated For Switch 2 And Switch (Version 2.2.0)
Download it now
Following a major Switch 2 game update in July and a patch in August, Super Mario Party Jamboree has now been updated again. Version 2.2.0 includes general changes on the Switch 2 – including some improvements, difficulty adjustments, and several other changes. And on the original Switch, there are multiple adjustments and fixes...
News Brownie Brown's GBA Title 'Magical Vacation' Returns This Week (Japan)
Joining the 'Nintendo Classics' library tomorrow
Nintendo's Switch Online + Expansion Pack service in Japan is this week adding Brownie Brown's 2001 Game Boy Advance RPG, Magical Vacation. This Japanese exclusive will show up for the service on 4th September 2025. That's the same date as the release of Forsaken 64 on the mature N64 app locally. In...
News Nintendo Music Adds Fire Emblem: Awakening Soundtrack In New Update
Switch Online icons also available
Apart from a Switch and Switch 2 firmware update today, Nintendo has also released its weekly Nintendo Music update. The latest update adds the soundtrack from the 2012 3DS tactical RPG, Fire Emblem: Awakening. You can get a quick sample of this album in the official Nintendo social post below: To access this...
News More Mega Evolution Pokémon Are Coming To Pokémon Unite
Starting with Mega Lucario this October
It's been announced the free-to-play Switch and mobile MOBA Pokémon Unite will be getting "more Mega Evolution Pokémon" soon. Mega Lucario will join the fray on 3rd October 2025, and this Pokémon will be followed by Mega Charizard X on 24th October 2025. After this, there'll be two more Mega Evolution...
News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 20.4.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Available for Switch, too
We're now in September, and Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for the Switch 2 and original Switch. It's seemingly a small one, with the patch notes mentioning how it has improved the overall "stability". Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page. Version 20.4.0 (Released...
News Borderlands 4 Post-Launch Roadmap Outlines The "First Few Months"
Free updates and paid DLC detailed
Gearbox has shared a roadmap of what's coming to Borderlands 4 in the "first few months" of its life. This includes free and paid DLC content. After the launch, there's going to be some free content featuring new weapons, cosmetics and more, and then there'll be the first paid Bounty Pack. This follows with...
News System Shock 2 Has Been Updated On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Fix this, insect
Following the rollout of a new patch on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC last week, the same has now been applied to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster on the Nintendo Switch. Patch 1.2 offers up a healthy batch of fixes and improvements, including gameplay tweaks, visual updates, and quality-of-life additions such as a separate...
High On Life's upgrade now available in the Americas
There are many Nintendo fans around the globe currently making the move from the Switch to the Switch 2, and this process has been made slightly easier – with select games offering completely free upgrades. The latest title to offer this is the mature-rated first-person shooter High On Life...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Brings The Hunt To Street Fighter 6 In New "Limited-Time" Collab Event
"The guild authorizes a special collaboration"
Recently, it was Street Fighter 6 content appearing in Monster Hunter Wilds, and now Capcom is flipping this crossover around. The developer will be bringing the hunt to its latest Street Fighter entry, dressing the fighters up with new EX colours, "new gears" and more. This limited-time event will be...
News No Man's Sky 'Voyagers' Update Lets You Design And Build Your Own Spaceship
Part of the ship, part of the crew
Hello Games is introducing the first major No Man's Sky update since the game launched on Switch 2, and it looks like a cool one. The big new addition in the 'Voyagers' update is the chance to design and build your very own spaceship. These ships ('Corvettes') can be as big or as small as you'd like, with real...
News Pokémon GO's Level Cap Is Getting Increased In A New Update
80 is the new 50
Niantic's popular augmented reality mobile game Pokémon GO will be getting an update in October, raising the level cap from 50 to 80. This update will drop on 15th October 2025 and will apparently make the levelling journey "more fun and engaging" by adding new rewards, new cosmetics, and more for each levelling milestone. This...
ICYMI Nintendo Highlights 'Super NES - Nintendo Classics' Features Update
Have you tried out these features yet?
At the end of July, Nintendo released an update for the Switch Online Super Nintendo app adding Mario Paint. This update included mouse support (for Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 controllers and USB mouse compatibility), as well as the ability to remap buttons. The same update also featured mouse support for the existing...
News Hitman: World Of Assassination Updated On Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
"47, your target is Frame Rate"
IO Interactive has launched a new update for Hitman: World of Assassination - Signature Edition on the Switch 2. The key improvement here is the game's frame rate, which at launch failed to maintain its 60fps target at frequent intervals. The patch adds in a 'Frame Rate' option to stabilise the performance, and this...
News Nintendo Music Update Adds More Songs To Kirby And The Forgotten Land Playlist
The Switch 2 Edition arrives this week
In March of this year, the Nintendo Music app received an update adding songs from the Switch title Kirby and the Forgotten Land. At the time, Nintendo mentioned how the rest of this album was coming "later this year", and now, ahead of the launch of the Switch 2 Edition of this title, additional tracks have...
News Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Gen II-Themed Booster Pack Arrives Very Soon
Raicool
The rollercoaster ride of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket releases is continuing at breakneck pace, as TPC has revealed that the next Themed Booster Expansion will arrive next week on 28th August. The 'Secluded Springs' expansion is another Gen II-focused set, with legendaries Raikou, Entei, and Suicune taking centre stage. A bunch of...
News It's Almost Showtime For Overwatch 2's New Persona Collab
No joke
Persona 5's Joker has made surprise appearances in games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and now he's making his way to Blizzard's free-to-play hero shooter, Overwatch 2. The Season 18 trailer has gone live and it finishes with the Persona 5 theme along with a silhouette of Joker. Atlus has also acknowledged the collaboration, which will go...
Switch 2 fixes and much more
Following the release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 on the Switch and Switch 2 last month, Activision and Iron Galaxy have now rolled out a major 2.0 patch. This update adds Create-A-Park to Private Matches and addresses a "variety of issues". There are also some fixes specific to the Switch and Switch 2 versions of...
News Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library This Week
Chibi-Robo returns
Nintendo has today announced it will be bringing Chibi-Robo to the Switch 2's GameCube library next week on 21st August, 2025. This title was one of the many games confirmed alongside the reveal of the GameCube library for the Switch Online service. It originally made its debut on the GameCube in 2005/06 and was developed by the...
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Updated To Version 1.1.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready for the Switch 2 Edition
Ahead of the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land for the Switch 2 next week, Nintendo has rolled out a new game update. This bumps up both the Switch and Switch 2 versions of the title up to Version 1.1.0. According to the official patch notes, this is the first update for the title since its arrival on the...
News Fantasy Life i's New Update Is Finally Live On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Photo Mode arrives
Remember last month when Level-5 said that it would be adding a Photo Mode to Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time in a July update? That patch got hit with a last-minute delay, but today, it has been released in all its glory. The ver. 1.5.0 update is now live on Switch and Switch 2, adding the long-awaited Photo Mode,...
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.2.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download this update on Switch 2 now
Mario Kart World has received a new update this week, bumping the Switch 2 exclusive up to Version 1.2.1. This is the first update for August, and it's a small one compared to the previous updates, addressing some bug fixes. As usual, to continue playing online, you'll need to install this latest update. Here's...
Round Up Everything Announced At The 2025 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony
Updates for Legends: Z-A, Champions and much more!
The Pokémon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara made an appearance at this year's Pokémon World Championships closing ceremony and shared updates about multiple Pokémon games, and even some event news. If you weren't able to catch the event live, don't worry - because we've put together...
News Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Has Been Updated, Here Are The Patch Notes
All that glitters...
Aspyr has released a new update for Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered on Switch, adding in a boatload of improvements and fixes, while also introducing optional golden pistols to The Last Revelation And Tomb Raider Chronicles. Unfortunately for The Angel of Darkness fans (are you out there?), the golden pistols will not be available...
News Nintendo Updates Its Parental Controls Mobile App For Switch And Switch 2
Following a major patch in May
Nintendo recently updated its music app on mobile devices, and this week it has released a new update for its Switch Parental Controls app. According to the patch notes, this bumps it up to Version 2.2.0 and it comes with a handful of updates to improve the overall experience. One, in particular, improves the 'Play...
News Double Dragon Gaiden Scores Another Free DLC Character Pack In New Update
Evil Marian and Super Anubis join the fight
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is the gift that keeps on giving, with Maximum Entertainment and developer Secret Base today adding two more playable characters to the beat 'em up as a free DLC update. This time it's the "Evil Marian" and "Super Anubis" joining the fight. They follow on from the...
News Captain Toad Returns In This Week's Nintendo Music Update
Treasure Tracker also got a Switch 2 upgrade recently
Nintendo Music has received its weekly update today and this time it adds the soundtrack from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. You'll be able to listen to tracks like the game's title theme, The King of Pyropuff Peak and much more. All up, this album contains a total of 58 tracks and has a...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Officially Reveals Character Pass 3 DLC
Following a fan survey earlier this year
We heard earlier this year how One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 would be getting more DLC, and now we've got an official update. Bandai Namco and the game's developer Omega Force have revealed Character Pass 3. It contains six playable characters and is available to purchase on 11th August 2025. The first part,...
News Little Kitty, Big City Will Soon Let You Customise Your Cat And Snap Adorable Pictures Of Them
Picture Purrfect
Last year's delightful cat sim, Little Kitty, Big City, made a surprise appearance in today's Indie World showcase to reveal the upcoming 'Picture Purrfect' update, set to land on Switch on 27th August. The headline addition in this one is a photo mode, hence the name, but the newbie that we're most excited to see — like,...
News Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Free Title Update Now Live On Switch And Switch 2
Four additional characters and much more
Alongside EVO 2025 this weekend, Capcom announced it would be releasing a free title update for the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 next week on 7th August 2025. It will add multiple quality of life upgrades, new artwork, remix tracks from Cap-JAMS, and four characters to Street Fighter Alpha 3 UPPER including...
News Apex Legends Switch 2 Upgrade Supports Mouse Mode
In your sights
One of the many new features of the Switch 2 is the Joy-Con 2's mouse mode ability. It's already been showcased within the launch window with new and old titles, and later this year, it will be available in Samus' first-person adventure, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. If you are eager to warm up your FPS skills beforehand, it's been...
News Apex Legends Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Upgrade Detailed
Drop in today
One of the many announcements during last week's Nintendo's Partner showcase was the Switch 2 upgrade for Apex Legends. With the game now available for the Switch 2 this week, Respawn Entertainment has outlined the game's performance details on this new platform. Here's the full rundown along with some information about the download...
News Nintendo Rolls Out Version 1.1.1 Update For Game Builder Garage On Switch 2
Here are the full patch notes
When Nintendo launched the Switch 2 earlier this year in June, it also released multiple free game updates for select Switch titles. One of these updates was for Game Builder Garage - adding visual optimisations, Joy-Con 2 mouse support and more. Now in a new update, it's rolled out Version 1.1.1. This particular patch...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Updated For Switch 2 And Switch (Version 2.1.1)
Here's what's included
Following Nintendo identifying a bug in Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV last week, an update has now been officially rolled out. This issue was tied to the game's upload records of rankings, and it's apparently operating as it should once again. Apart from the Switch 2 version, this same...
News Sonic The Hedgehog's Minecraft DLC Scores A 'Super Update' This Week
Defeat Eggman, again
Minecraft has announced a new update for its Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration DLC, and it's out today. The 'Super Update' is a new add-on where you'll need to gather the Chaos Emeralds, defeat Dr. Eggman and transform into Super Sonic and Super Shadow. The Sonic the Hedgehog DLC for Minecraft has previously added iconic...
