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News Switch Players Will Have To Wait A Little Longer For Bloodstained's Next Update
Targeting the "end of May, beginning of June"
We heard in March how Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night would be receiving the new mode 'Randomizer' (replacing the previously planned Roguelike mode) and the character Zangetsu in a free update very soon. Jason Ryan of 505 Games has now revealed the date...at least for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One...
News Human: Fall Flat Gets A Brand New Level In Free Update
'Thermal'
No Brakes Games and Curve Digital have revealed that Human: Fall Flat has just been treated to a brand new level, completely free of charge. The level, called 'Thermal', was created Manuel Nowak aka. Święty Krab in a Worldwide Workshop competition last year. It's already been downloaded more than 280,000 times on Steam, but now it's...
News The Second Multiplayer DLC Pack For Luigi's Mansion 3 Is Available Now
The most chilling challenges yet
Alongside the latest firmware update for the Switch, Nintendo and Next Level Games have released the part two multiplayer DLC pack for Luigi's Mansion 3. This second pack includes new costumes, new floor themes, new ghosts, and new mini-games in both the ScareScraper and ScreamPark Modes. Here are the details from...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.0.2 Is Now Live
Fixes a Pro Controller issue
Since rolling out Version 10.0.0, Nintendo has been releasing minor system updates for the Switch on a weekly basis. Apart from the usual stability update, this latest one also resolves an issue tied to the Pro Controller. Below are the full patch notes from the official Nintendo support page: Ver. 10.0.2 (Released...
News Free-To-Play Switch Shooter Warface Adds 32-Player Battle Royale Mode
Be the last survivor
The Nintendo Switch version of the free-to-play first-person shooter Warface has just received an update that adds a 32-player Battle Royale mode. Below is the official announcement followed by a rundown of it: The Battle Royale mode is a unique game mode, completely unlike any of the others. Your goal is to eliminate all...
Random The Switch Gets A Name Change In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
From Switch to Light Switch
Here's a funny story – some Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, including our very own American-based video producer Zion Grassl, have noticed a certain item in the game has recently undergone a name change. You see, prior to the 1.2.0 update, there was a light switch (see above) simply labelled 'Switch' – as you...
News Animal Crossing Appears To Have Nerfed Tarantula And Scorpion Spawn Rates
Data mine of recent update reveals all
Earlier this week, Nintendo rolled out Version 1.2.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It added Leif, Redd, new seasonal events, and the 'Bank of Nook' even lowered the interest rate for all savings accounts. These wer
News Dr. Mario World Continues To Deliver With New Character 'Dr. Goomba Tower'
Pink Gold Peach is a distant memory now
Earlier in the month, Nintendo revealed Dr. Nabbit as a playable character in smartphone game Dr. Mario World. As cool as Nabbit is, we thought that having him as a new doctor might be pushing things just a tad. How wrong we were. Yes, introducing Dr. Goomba Tower, an actual, real character that will now...
Reminder Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Nature Day Event Starts Today
Have you got the update ready to go?
For anyone not stuck in a routine of playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons in every single second of spare time they have available, here's a quick reminder that the game's Nature Day event is kicking off today. The event introduces special Nook Miles challenges, Leif the Sloth, the ability to buy bushes and...
The April update is here
Nintendo's been very busy this week releasing multiple updates for many of its major games. One of them is for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the good news is it's now live. This free update adds Leif's Garden Shop,
News Super Mario Maker 2's Final Major Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Let's-a-go!
Following the official announcement and reveal yesterday, Nintendo has now released its final major update for Super Mario Maker 2. As previously noted, it adds a World Maker mode - allowing up to 40 courses to be linked together, all seven Koopalings, and some additional power-ups based on both new and old Supe
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.0.1 Is Now Live
Sweet stability
Roughly a week after the big 10.0.0 system update for the Switch, Nintendo has now rolled out version 10.0.1. According to the official patch notes, this latest patch will improve the stability of the system. General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience. Your Nintendo Switch should automatically download...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update Brings Museum Art Gallery, Weddings Season And Much More
It's official!
Nintendo has lifted the lid on "a series" of free updates headed to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including the return of the much-loved art gallery in Blathers' museum - as we had already kind of expected. Plenty of special seasonal events are headed our way, bringing new characters, flora and the aforementioned art to your island...
...and so much more!
Super Mario Maker 2 was one of the Switch highlights in 2019, but Nintendo has announced it will soon wrap up its support for the game – with one "free final update" (aka. the last major one), arriving on April 22nd. It adds a World Maker mode – allowing up to 40 courses to be linked together, the Koopalings as enemies (all...
News The Next Update For Kingdom Two Crowns Is A Bloodstained Crossover Event
Discover the Dead Lands on 28th April
Raw Fury - the creator of Kingdom Two Crowns - has announced it's rolling out a free update that will add a Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night themed crossover event to the game. It's officially titled 'Kingdom Two Crowns: Dead Lands' and will become available on the Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and PC on 28th April...
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.2.0 Update Patch Notes
Everything that's new and different
Nintendo has revealed that Splatoon 2's next update will arrive next week, with changes set to go live from 22nd April. The update, which was seemingly accidentally mentioned by Nintendo on social media ahead of time last week, will be distributed at 10am on 22nd April in Japan (so that's 2am BST / 3am CEST in...
PSA Remember To Update Your Joy-Con Today, As Well As Your Switch
Controller updates arrive with Version 10.0.0
Just as a quick reminder, new Switch firmware updates often bring controller updates, too. With Switch's Version 10.0.0 firmware update now available to download, you'll find that your Joy-Con can also be updated. After updating to Version 10.0.0. ourselves, we've noticed that all of our Joy-Con needed...
Random Finally, You Can Play Dark Souls On Switch The Way Nature Intended
Praise the sun for firmware update 10.0.0
If you cast your mind back to 2018 and the release of the excellent Dark Souls: Remastered for Switch, you might remember a tiny issue we (and many other players) had with the game. Oh, for the most part the Switch port of FromSoftware's inscrutable masterpiece was just fine and dandy, but beyond any frame...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.0.0 Is Now Live
Transfer software data, remap buttons, and more!
Update: Nintendo's server seems to be having issues and it's preventing some Switch owners from downloading the update. If this is happening to you, keep trying to perform the update and it should eventually work. Here's the error message: The server is currently undergoing maintenance. We apologise...
News Nintendo Tweets About Splatoon 2's April Update, Then Deletes It
Promises "minor adjustments to a variety of weapons"
It seems like someone at Nintendo HQ got a little ahead of themselves with regards to a social network post for an upcoming Splatoon 2 update. A tweet went out today which mentioned a patch containing "minor adjustments to a variety of weapons" for the popular online shooter, but the tweet was...
News Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Update Makes The Final Stage Easier To Beat
And it's completely optional
The folks over at Playtonic Games have unleashed several announcements for the Yooka-Laylee series of games, including an important update for Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. The first announcement regards Impossible Lair's erm... impossible lair, with a new update allowing players to dial down the difficulty if...
News Nintendo Switch 'Update Data' Maintenance Scheduled For Later This Month
Not a stability update, then?
We like to imagine Nintendo's maintenance process looks a little something like this Nintendo has confirmed an upcoming spot of network maintenance which could have a minor impact on Switch's online services. On Monday 20th April from 6pm - 8pm PT (that's 3am - 5am the following morning CEST), maintenance is planned...
News Banana Trees Are Being Added To Stardew Valley's Next Update
The mango was runner-up
Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone recently ran a poll asking the game's player base what fruit tree it would like to see added to the popular farming simulator and bananas managed to take out a narrow victory against mango, avocado, and passionfruit. To celebrate, Barone showed off a picture of a Stardew...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.1.4 Patch Notes - We Bring Egg-Cellent News
A cracking update
Following hot on the heels of Versions 1.1.2 and 1.1.3, Animal Crossing: New Horizon Version 1.1.4 is now available. Those of you who have been slightly annoyed by the game's recent
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.1.3 Patch Notes - Update Fixes An Annoying Bug
That was quick!
Nintendo isn't hanging around when it comes to patching Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Only yesterday did we get Version 1.1.2 which fixed the 'villager moving out' bug, and today we've got another patch which solves the irksome problem of
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.1.2 Patch Notes - What's Fixed And Changed
Update: Full patch notes now available in English
Nintendo has just issued Animal Crossing: New Horizons update 1.1.2, which fixes some bugs found within the game since launch. (UPDATE: Version 1.1.3 has also just been released, but it's less grand than this particular update, with only a single bug fix.) The
News Nintendo Reveals Dr. Nabbit As An Official Dr. Mario World Character (Seriously)
Will be available this week
Dr. Nabbit has been officially unveiled as the next character to arrive in Dr. Mario World (and before you ask, no, this isn't an April Fools' joke). Nintendo's smartphone game, which will actually reach its first anniversary this summer, will receive the new character from 2nd April at 5pm JST (thanks, Japanese...
News Another Hellish Update For Doom And Doom II Is Now Available On Switch
Includes performance optimisation and much more
While you wait for the arrival of DOOM Eternal on the Switch, how about another round of Doom or Doom II? Bethesda's just rolled out a new update for both games, across all platforms. It includes audio improvements, quality of life features, and some minor performance optimisation. Along with this is...
More details coming soon
Taito has announced Bubble Bobble 4 Friends will be receiving a new free update that adds additional content to the game. This includes new stages and the character, Baron von Blubba. Here's a bit from the PR about it: Taito are currently developing and expanding the game’s content to deliver everything fans wish for,...
News A Major Update For Hypercharge: Unboxed Is Now Live
Based on player feedback
Update: Just over a month ago we covered the major update coming to multiplayer shooter HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (see the original story below). Well, that update is now live and includes the following highlights: - Tutorial: (Sgt. Max Ammo talks you through everything you need to know) - Stats Page: (Check your progression in...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Ring Fit Adventure Version 1.2.0
The biggest update yet!
Nintendo's Switch workout game Ring Fit Adventure has just received a substantial update adding a new score-based rhythm game - featuring 17 music tracks - and a jogging mode where you can run non-stop. If you're wondering what else this latest update contains, and if there are any hidden extras, Nintendo's now released the...
News Get A Closer Look At Animal Crossing's Bunny Day Event, Earth Day Event Also Teased
It looks as lovely as you'd expect
Today's Nintendo Direct Mini showed off plenty of new games coming to Switch, but it also gave us more information on content coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. New footage in the presentation has given us a closer look at all of the fun we can expect to enjoy throughout the Bunny Day celebrations, which...
Download it now
Less than a week after the first update rolled out for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch, Nintendo has bumped the game up to Version 1.1.1. According to the official patch notes, this incredibly minor update resolves an issue impacting the balance: Fixes a major issue impacting game balance. What's this major issue...
News Pokémon GO Receives More Updates To Help Players In Isolation, Some Events Cancelled
Including a new one-PokéCoin bundle
As we all adjust our lifestyles to help prevent further spread of the new coronavirus, Pokémon GO developer Niantic has issued another set of new updates to help players stay at home. Perhaps most notably, the bundle of 30 Incense that has been available to purchase for just one PokéCoin has been joined by a...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 1.1.0
Welcome to island paradise
Nintendo's been drip-feeding us details about Version 1.1.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons all week now. While we already know most things about the new update, the official patch notes over on the support page reveal a few extra details. Ver. 1.1 (Released March 20, 2020) Online connectivity features It's now...
News The First Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update Gifts Players A Nintendo Switch
And it's now live!
Earlier this week, Nintendo revealed it would be rolling out its first major update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons before the game was even released. This update – which is now available to download – will give you access to online multiplayer features and much more. There are also a few surprises in Version 1.1.0. To...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Version 1.1.1 Is Now Live, Pokémon Home Also Updated
Gotta update 'em all
It's been a while since we've heard much about Pokémon Sword and Shield. In fact, the last major news about it was the reveal of the new mythical monkey Zarude, and before this in January, we found out about the Expansion Pass coming to the game, and the launch of
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 1.1.0 Update Arrives Before The Game's Even Out
New content ready for launch
Animal Crossing: New Horizons isn't even out yet, but its first major update is already locked in and ready to go. The game will be updated to Version 1.1.0 at 2am CET this Thursday, 19th March. If you're planning on buying the game on launch day (Friday 20th) or after, you'll be able to update your game as normal when...
News Switch Comic Book App InkyPen Adds Vertical Mode And More In New Update
TATE mode comics!?
InkyPen, the Nintendo Switch app which serves as an ever-growing comic book service, has just received a brand new update which takes it to Version 1.2.0. It's added several community-requested features and fixes, including the ability to read comics in vertical mode. The vertical mode is naturally designed for those who like to...
News Truck Driver Already Has Some Pretty Major Updates In The Works
Including an entire engine upgrade
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Truck Driver would be truckin' on over to Nintendo Switch sometime soon. We still don't have an exact release date yet, but publisher Soedesco has revealed lots of plans for future updates. Of course, the game is already out on PS4 and Xbox One, so we guess it's pretty...
News Overwatch's Archives 2020 Event Is Now Live
New missions, brawls and rewards
Overwatch's annual Archives event is now live once again, with players across Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC all now able to dive back into storied events. For Archives 2020, each of the previous three Archives Brawls will have new Challenge Missions, with new Brawls unlocked each week. Brand new rewards are also...
News Dragon: Marked For Death Is Receiving A "Massive Update" On 21st April
Version 3.0.0 is on the way
The side-scrolling action-RPG Dragon: Marked for Death by Inti Creates was definitely an interesting concept, but the game itself didn't live up to expectations. Since its release early last year, it's been patched a few times over, and soon it'll be bumped up to Version 3.0.0. According to the Inti Creates Twitter...
News Rocket League's March Update Goes Live Tomorrow, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Quality of life improvements aplenty
Rocket League developer Psyonix is set to launch its March update tomorrow, 10th March, and has provided a list of all the changes set to appear in-game. The update sees a number of tweaks and quality of life changes designed to improve players' experience with the game, including setting adjustments and new...
Video New Mortal Kombat 11 Trailer Shows Off Spawn With Debut Gameplay Footage
Available later this month
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios have revealed a brand new trailer for Mortal Kombat 11, giving us a first proper look at upcoming character, Spawn. The video comes from Final Kombat 2020, the championship finale of the Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition eSports series, and shows us just how...
News Switch Metroidvania Dandara Gets Free 'Trials Of Fear Edition' Update
Here's what you'll get for free
Dandara, a Metroidvania title that launched on Switch in 2018, has just been treated to a brand new update known as Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition. The best news? It's completely free. The update adds a whole bunch of new content to the base game available on Switch, Xbox One, PC and mobile, including three new...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Luigi's Mansion 3 Version 1.3.0
New features, fixes and more
Alongside the release of Luigi's Mansion 3 part one multiplayer DLC is version 1.3.0. It's the biggest update released for the game since its arrival last Not only does it add and unlock the new multiplayer content, but you also get a few additional features here and there. There's been a number of fixes made to the...
News Bloodstained Axes Roguelike Stretch Goal, Will Replace It With A New "Randomizer" Mode
Switch version to receive more enhancements
Since its bumpy launch on the Nintendo Switch, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been drastically improved with multiple performance patches. Last month, for example, version 1.04 was released. It resolved stability issues, fixed some dialogue issues and improved the game's animation. Now, in the...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 9.2.0 Is Now Live
Need some more stability?
To tie in with the Switch's third anniversary, Nintendo has released a system update for its beloved hybrid device. As we're in between major updates, the focus is exclusively on stability improvements – so don't expect much. Below are the full patch notes for Version 9.2.0 (Released March 2, 2020): General system...
News Animal Crossing On Mobile Begins "Preparing For Future Events" With A New Update
What's on the horizon?
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for Android and iOS devices has been receiving a little extra attention in recent times. It's mostly to do with the upcoming release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch next month. Even though the two games aren't directly linked, there'll still be promotional offers in both, where...
News Stardew Valley Creator Says Version 1.5 Is "Currently In The Works"
Another free content update is on the way
Earlier this month, Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone revealed he was working on two new projects – with both of the titles having links to the popular farming and lifestyle simulator. That doesn't mean he's necessarily done with his original creation, though. In a recent update over on...
