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News Free Update For Contra: Rogue Corps Adds Hardcore Missions, New Weapons And Much More
Ready up, soldier
Contra: Rogue Corps was admittedly not the game the majority of fans were hoping for when Konami announced a new entry in its popular run and gun shmup series. Its combat was clunky and slow, the levels were incredibly bland, the objectives were boring, and it had low-resolution visuals and muddy textures. We could go on, but you...
Video Here's How Bloodstained's Switch Performance Update Compares To The Previous Version
Version 1.03 is here!
Earlier, we shared the news that Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has now received its promised performance update on Nintendo Switch, taking the game from Version 1.02 to 1.03. The update has been long-awaited by fans who were left disappo
News Bloodstained Graphics And Performance Update For Switch Is Now Live
Addresses input lag, visual quality, crashes and load times
The long-awaited graphics and performance update for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is now available on the Nintendo Switch. In version 1.03 there are four major areas of improvement: input lag, visual quality, crashes and load times. According to 505, input lag has been "eliminated"...
News There's No Need To Be Afraid Of This Day One Update For Luigi's Mansion 3
A safer experience
Today marks the release of Luigi's Mansion 3 on the Nintendo Switch. Part of the experience is the ability to play special multiplayer modes locally and online. In order to do this, though, you're going to have to update your brand new game as you soon as you've purchased it. According to patch notes for Version 1.1.0 over on...
News Fourth Free Update For Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Includes 99 New Cards
Plus new missions and much more
Although the Switch still doesn't have a certain digital card game on it, there are still plenty of other ones to enjoy if you are a fan of this genre. One of these is Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission. This Dimps-developed Bandai Namco title arrived on the Switch in April and will be receiving its fourth free...
News The First Patch For Link's Awakening Is Probably Not The Fix You Were Hoping For
One less error on Koholint Island
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch is an absolutely stunning remake, but unlike many other first-party offerings on the system, it struggles to maintain a solid frame rate and can suffer from serious performance dips during more heated moments on-screen. You would think this would be the...
News The Original Rocket League DLC Packs Are Being Added To The Base Version For Free
Update rolling out before the end of the year
In its latest news post, Psyonix has revealed it will be adding the original DLC packs to the base version of Rocket League at no additional cost. This includes Supersonic Fury, Revenge of the Battle-Cars, and the Chaos Run DLC pack. Following an update before the end of the year, everything included...
News Ring Fit Adventure Version 1.1.0 Adds New Online Features
Rankings, records and more
Nintendo's latest game Ring Fit Adventure is now available on the Switch and according to a poll we ran yesterday, a sizable chunk of you here on Nintendo Life have shown interest in trying out this fun new experience. For anyone who has already picked up a copy of the game, you'll be pleased to hear Version 1.1.0 has...
News GRIP: Combat Racing Goes Back To The Future With DeLorean DLC
"Like you've never seen it before"
The latest update for futuristic racer, GRIP: Combat Racing has been revealed, and it arrives in the form of the beloved silver sportscar, the DeLorean. Made famous by being converted into a time machine in the Back to the Future series, this car hardly needs any introduction, despite the fact that only around...
News Chucklefish Reveals Wargroove: Double Trouble, A Free DLC Update "With Co-Op Play In Mind"
Physical Deluxe Edition arrives 29th October
Chucklefish has finally lifted the lid on its upcoming DLC for Wargroove. It's officially titled Wargroove: Double Trouble and is entirely free. This new content is designed with "co-op play in mind" and adds a new story and three new Outlaw Commanders. They include the mighty Wulfar, the trouble-making...
News Beenox Adds Skill-Based Online Matchmaking To Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Fair play
As good as the online component is in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, it's no fun if you can't keep up with the competition. If you own this game, you might have found yourself struggling to cross the finish line from time to time when you are racing against other players. That's why Beenox has now decided to roll out skill-based...
News Daemon X Machina Now Features Competitive Multiplayer Mech Mayhem
Free update goes live
As part of a string of updates promised for the rest of 2019, Daemon X Machina has received a free update today which adds a lovely spot of competitive multiplayer into the mix. You can now join up with friends either online or via local wireless (you'll all need your own copy of the game), strutting your stuff and showing...
News Stardew Valley Creator Outlines Next Update, Improves "Every Aspect" Of The Game
Adding "a lot" of QoL features
Now that the Switch version of Stardew Valley is being published by the creator Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) instead of Chucklefish, the focus is on rolling out version 1.4 of the game. This patch is being referred to as the "everything" update because it touches on "pretty much every aspect" of the farming simulator...
News Rocket League Begins Its Halloween Preparations On 14th October
And adds some new quality of life features
Psyonix will begin rolling out its next Rocket League update on 14th October. It arrives just in time to celebrate the spooky season and sees the return of the Haunted Hallows event. This will be the second time Switch owners have been able to participate since the game was released on Nintendo's system in...
News Playtonic Is Adding Impossible Lair's N64 Tonic To The Original Yooka-Laylee Game
Retro glory
If you pre-ordered Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, you'll get access to a special Yooka 64 Tonic. This formula makes the unlikely duo look like they were created during the Nintendo 64 era. It follows on from an update earlier this year, tha
News Rocket League Ditches Randomised Loot Boxes In Favour Of New 'Blueprint' System
The change takes place in December
Back in August, Rocket League developer Psyonix promised to scrap randomised loot boxes - known in-game as 'Crates' - in favour of a new, more transparent system. The change was revealed as part of the studio's goal to offer "the best possible experience" for players and has no doubt been influenced by the...
News The Spooky Grand Prix Brings Thrills And Chills To Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Another massive update
Following on from yesterday's teaser, Activision and Beenox have now announced the Spooky Grand Prix in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will start this Friday, on 4th October. This bone-chilling update comes with a new track, new characters, new items, and a new challenge type. The new challenge Ghost Hunt has you capturing...
News You Can Now Play Online With Your Friends In Super Mario Maker 2
Version 1.1.0 is here
A new update for Super Mario Maker 2 has arrived and it adds a number of new multiplayer features that didn't make it to the game in time for its launch. The most exciting news is that you can now play with your friends online in either multiplayer versus and multiplayer co-op. Apart from this, the Nintendo Switch Online...
News Bonus Seasonal Content Is On The Way To Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
No sign of slowing down
Months after the release of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, Activision and Beenox are still pumping out new content for this online-focused kart racer. To ensure the player base has something to look forward to in the coming months, more free tracks, characters, items and challenges are on the way in the form of bonus...
News Get A Cap For Chain Chomp In The Mario Tennis Aces October Tournament
Shy Guys also up for grabs
Nintendo and Camelot have revealed the bonus for October if you compete in the Mario Tennis Aces Online Tournament. If you participate, you'll be able to get a special cap for Chain Chomp. The colours include yellow (250 participation points), red (500) and green (1000). The Shy Guy Train Tussle is also making a return...
News Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Gets Its First DLC Pack And A Free Update
Marvel Knights: Curse of the Vampire
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has just received the first of three promised DLC packs set to arrive in the game. Oh, and there’s a free update for everyone who owns the game, too! This first DLC pack, called ‘DLC Pack 1 - Marvel Knights: Curse of the Vampire’, adds Punisher, Blade, Moon...
News Classic DOOM And DOOM II Receive Performance Improvements On Switch
Removing DOOM's gloom
Update (26th Sep, 17:15 BST): The promised updates for DOOM and DOOM II are now available. As you can see in the announcement below, the patch should improve audio, lighting and general performance. Original Article (2nd Sep, 17:00 BST): As you may recall, July ended with an excitable bang as the original DOOM,
News Daemon X Machina To Receive 1-On-1 And 2-On-2 Battle Modes, Future Plans Detailed
Content planned for rest of 2019
Marvelous has today provided an update on its future plans for Daemon X Machina, the Nintendo Switch-exclusive mech action game which launched earlier this month. The studio has shared an Update Roadmap for the game on its Japanese site, revealing plans for new content which is to be implemented from October through...
News Epic Is Adding Bots To Fortnite, To Help Players "Grow In Skill"
"They will behave similarly to normal players"
As fun as the battle royale genre is, it's rather frustrating when you spend minutes waiting for a game to start and get immediately eliminated by a veteran player the second you drop into the map. You've probably experienced something similar before in Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch. To combat this,...
News Sid Meier's Civilization VI Expansion Bundle Releases On Switch This November
Digital-only
Earlier today, Sid Meier's Civilization VI was announced for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It will be arriving on 22nd November and will include the "Rise and Fall" and "Gathering Storm" expansions, along with 18 additional leaders. So, what has this got to do with Nintendo? Well, on the same date, these expansions will be made...
News Monster Boy's Latest Patch Makes Great Use Of Switch Lite's Funky Colours
Version 1.0.5 out now
Today, FDG Entertainment is launching a new patch for Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom on Nintendo Switch, and it comes with nice little touch for Switch Lite owners. The developer actually teased the patch last month, saying that it had "a fun idea" for the game running on a Switch Lite. Now we know exactly what that idea...
News Remaining DLC Fighters For BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle 2.0 Update Revealed
Launching 21st November
Like many other competitive fighting games nowadays, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle continues to extend its lifespan with free updates and additional paid DLC content. We first found out the game would be updated to Version 2.0 at the end of the EVO 2019 Grand Finals in August and now the remaining fighters in the 2.0 content...
News Splatoon 2's Next Patch Will Stop Players Reaching An Area That Should Be Off Limits
Version 5.0.1 is near
Splatoon 2 will see yet another update next month, taking the game to Version 5.0.1. Unlike the big bump to Version 5.0 - which was supposedly the final major update for the game - this new patch is being put in place to tweak two minor issues. The patch is expected to go live on 10th October in Europe, Australia, and Japan...
News Full Patch Notes For Fire Emblem: Three Houses Version 1.0.2
More content has arrived
One of Nintendo's latest success stories on the Switch is Fire Emblem: Three Houses. When it launched in July, it topped sales charts worldwide and received glowing reviews from fans and critics alike. Just like other major Nintendo releases, this one has additional content to keep players invested over a long period of...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Update Replaces Byleth's Male Voice Actor
Same protagonist, new voice
In July, Nintendo removed the voice actor Chris Niosi from the credits of Fire Emblem Heroes, after the actor, animator, and producer revealed he had abused and mistreated friends and partners over the past decade. He also played the role of the protagonist Byleth in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. At the time, Nintendo was...
PSA Remember To Update Your Joy-Con And Pro Controllers Today, As Well As Your Switch
Controller updates arrive with Version 9.0.0
Just as a quick reminder, or as a new piece of info if you were unaware, that any new Switch firmware update brings with it a relatively high chance of further updates for your controllers, too. With Switch's Version 9.0.0 firmware update now well and truly out in the wild, it's also time to give your...
News Say Goodbye To Celeste With The Free Farewell Update Now Available On Switch
More than 100 new levels to climb
The free farewell update for the highly-praised indie platformer Celeste is now available on the Nintendo Switch. It includes more than 100 levels, over 40 minutes of new music and various new mechanics and items. Here's an announcement from the Nintendo of America Twitter account: If you haven't already played...
News Bloodstained Team Shares Update On Incoming Switch Fix, But There's Still No Set Date
Switch is the priority
As you may recall - or even remember first hand if you bought it - Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on Switch didn't quite reach fan expectations in the overall quality department at launch. With assets less impressive than other versions, a weaker frame rate, and frustrating load times all adding up to disappointment, the...
News Nintendo Updates The Switch Online NES App To Version 4.0.0
Hide the controls
Although Nintendo has just made the SNES app available for Switch Online subscribers, it has also released a new update for the NES app. Version 4.0.0 allows you to hide the pesky bar at the bottom of the screen which displays the game controls. Before the update... After the update! In the game selection menu, you can now also...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 9.0 Is On The Way, Will Add SNES Controller Support
And stability?
We all love a good Switch system update here at Nintendo Life - so much so that the idea of system 'stability' has become something of an in-joke amongst our lovely reader community - and the latest of these appears to be just around the corner. Nintendo has confirmed the existence of Version 9.0, which will eventually take over from...
News Full Patch Notes And All Fighter Adjustments In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 5.0
Banjo, Home Run Contest, and plenty more
After all the excitement from yesterday's Nintendo Direct, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has now been updated to Version 5.0. If you've managed to calm down after the hype of the big event, let's take a look through everything the update has to offer. Of course, the biggest updates here are the addition of...
News Tetris 99 Is Being Updated To Version 2.0, Includes More Modes And DLC
Clear even more lines
It's official: Tetris 99 is receiving another update, but it's not for the faint of heart. Version 2.0 adds Invictus mode and can only be played if you've achieved Tetris Maximus status – which requires you to get first place at least once in the game's traditional online mode. In addition to Invictus mode are new daily...
News Home Run Contest Is Back In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Play it today!
It's not the news we were expecting, but we sure are grateful for it nonetheless. Yes, Home Run Contest is coming back to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The mode, which was available in all previous Smash Bros. games other than the original release on N64, has players beating up the Sandbag as much as possible before sending it flying...
News Hold Me, There's A New Firmware Update For Nintendo 3DS
Happiness through stability
Guess what? Nintendo just pushed a new firmware update out for the good old Nintendo 3DS. Double guess what? All it does is make the system more stable, and - as you'll know if you've been following the exciting business of 3DS firmware updates over the years - it was pretty darned stable already. Version number...
News SteamWorld Quest Gets New Game+ Mode, Legend Remix Difficulty And More In Free Update
And we really don't have long to wait
Image & Form has announced that its latest title SteamWorld Quest will be receiving a free update to make the game even more enticing than it was before. The best news? You'll be able to check it out starting from tomorrow. The update will take the game to Version 2.0, with the main new addition being a New...
News Dr. Mario World To Receive New Doctors And Stages This Week, Including Dr. Daisy
Dr. Daisy will see you now
Nintendo's latest smartphone game Dr. Mario World will receive an update this week which is set to introduce new stages and characters. The game will be undergoing maintenance on 6th August from 10pm PT until 1am PT the following morning, with all of the new content planned to be available immediately afterwards. The...
News BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle 2.0 Update Adding Nine DLC Fighters This November
They got a tank!
Following the conclusion of the EVO 2019 Grand Finals for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Arc System Works announced its popular fighting game would receive a sizable free update on 21st November and a paid add-on pack including nine DLC characters. Version 2.0 will include balance adjustments for each character already in the game's...
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including Splatfest battle mode
Splatoon 2 has now been updated to Version 5.0.0, likely the final major update that the game will receive. As promised, it brings options for players to play on previous Splatfest stages as well as lots, lots more. Thankfully, Nintendo has issued the full patch notes. We've got them all for you below, so strap...
News Crash Team Racing Will Soon Allow Players To Buy Wumpa Coins With Real Money
"This option won’t change the game’s core mechanics"
The Activision blog has outlined the next update coming to Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled on 2nd August and one of the most notable additions is the inclusion of microtransactions. As there's now an excessive amount of cosmetic content in this nitro-fueled racer, Activision and
News Full Patch Notes And All Fighter Adjustments In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 4.0.0
The Hero is here!
The next big update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has arrived. Apart from the Hero, what else does it include? As usual, there are a lot of major and minor adjustments. So, if you read these patch notes, you'll know every single detail about Version 4.0.0. First of all we have the game updates. As previously noted, a "Very Easy"...
Reminder The Hero From Dragon Quest Is Now Available In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Version 4.0.0 has arrived
Hero from the Dragon Quest series is now officially available as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you want to be able to play as this character, you'll need to update your game software to Version 4.0.0 and either purchase or already own the Fighters Pass (£22.49 / $24.99) or Hero Challenger Pack...
News Check Out The New Features In The Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 4.0 Update
New Final Smash time limit, new difficulty and more!
Following on from the detailed look at the second DLC character, Dragon Quest's Hero, Update 4.0 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is also launching today and the video from Smash creator Masahiro Sakurai provided some answer
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Will Get A Super-Hard Mode In Free Update
Up for a challenge?
Fire Emblem: Three Houses launches tomorrow - yes tomorrow! - and Nintendo has shared details on some post-launch content sure to excite diehard fans of the series. As well as the 'Normal' and 'Hard' difficulty options which will be present in the game the moment you boot it up, an "even harder mode" will be added as a free...
News Horizon Chase Turbo's First-Ever DLC Brings Summer Vibes
Where are our sunglasses?
If you are a fan of classic arcade-style racing games such as Out Run and still haven't picked up Horizon Chase Turbo for your Switch, then what are you even doing with your life? For those who have already taken the plunge, we've got great news for you: the larger than life arcade racer is getting a bit of a makeover with...
News The Next Crash Team Racing Update For Switch Will Improve Load Times
Get a much-needed boost
Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is one of many games on Nintendo Switch that can take an incredibly long time to load. Fortunately, the next update coming to the live racing game will significantly improve load times. Version 1.05 will make use of the Switch's boost mode, which allows the system's CPU
