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TodayWed, 23rd Sep 2026
Opinion I Think I'm Missing Something About Stellar Blade On Switch 2
Not quite landing
I’ve been hearing a lot of hype around Stellar Blade - that is when fans haven’t been lamenting the sequel’s awful AI music video the creators decided was a good idea. I’d heard it was Bayonetta meets Dark Souls, with flashy, acrobatic movement, and carefully cons
Poll Who's Your Favourite Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Character?
Cai on the prize
If you have been playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave this past week, then I'm sure you have already started stewing a favourites list for the four main heroes. Be it their dazzling combat abilities or dashing good looks, these Flame Lords each cut a rather different figure, with enough gameplay variety that each of them is bound...
Review EA Sports FC 27 (Switch 2) - Still The Best Football Option, Even With Caveats
Zidane and shurrup, EA FC's back
If you’ve been following the Odyssey-like epic (Homer’s, that is, not Mario’s or Abe’s) that is EA FC’s relationship with Nintendo consoles, you’ll know that we’ve been out of the rut for a few years now. After it emerged that the Switch version of FIFA 18 was essentially an updated port of FIFA 13,...
News Tiny Violins At The Ready, Pokémon Scalpers Are Upset About New Expansion's Profitability
Boo hoo
The Pokémon Trading Card Game 30th Anniversary expansion launched last week on 16th September, and the release was expectedly messy. Launch day saw lengthy queues outside stores in the early hours of the morning, cancelled and delayed pre-orders, and, most infuriating of all, select individuals sitting on huge hoards of stock, preventing...
PSA Sorry, Argos' Deep Discounts On Some Top-Tier Switch 2 Games Sold Out Like Hot Cakes
Blink and you'll miss it
Big discounts on quality physical titles are such a rarity these days that, much like us, you may have got a little excited this morning if you clocked that Argos had delivered deep discounts on some of Switch 2's best games. Alas, we should have known that it was too good to be true, as the savings were swiftly snapped up...
News Rayman Legends Retold Overview Trailer Banishes Any Lingering Doubts
Rad, man
Ubisoft has published a new overview trailer for Rayman Legends Retold ahead of its launch on 3rd December 2026. Honestly, we've been questioning why this game needed to be made in the first place – Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is still available on Switch, and it's still great – but this latest release has completely banished...
News Bayonetta 4 When? Stellar Blade Director Confesses His Love For The Umbra Witch
Can you blame him?
In what's arguably a match made in heaven, Stellar Blade recently announced a crossover with Bayonetta, where Eve will be getting outfits directly inspired by the famous Umbra Witch. In a new Famitsu interview recently, Stellar Blade's director Kim Hyung-tae has now confessed his love for Bayonetta, stating it's one of his...
It wasn't prepared for the demand...
We've heard in recent weeks about the "limited edition" 40th Zelda collection (comprised of hardware and accessories) selling out at select locations around the globe. Now, more retailers and online stores are supposedly running out of copies of the actual game. Demand exceeding supply isn't exactly uncommon in...
35 years of speed and counting
As we heard in a recent story, there have been "good times, and there have been bad times" for the blue blur, and right now Sonic the Hedgehog's future seems rather bright with another live-action movie on the horizon and more video games guaranteed to follow. Of course, a bit like Nintendo and
News Trover Saves The Universe Has Completely Vanished From The Switch eShop
In the words of Trover: "Are you f***ing serious?"
Multiple games have already been delisted from the eShop in 2026, and the latest one to reportedly go missing is the comedy adventure Trover Saves The Universe. Developer Squanch Games (also known for High On Life), founded by Rick & Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, has apparently shared no notice...
News THQ Nordic Is Treating Existing Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Owners To A Free Upgrade On Switch 2
Epic news
If you're planning to revisit Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed when it launches for the Switch 2 next month and happen to be an existing owner of this title on the original Switch, THQ Nordic has shared some welcome news. In an official FAQ for the game, the company says Switch 1 owners will get the Switch 2 upgrade for free. So if you...
YesterdayTue, 22nd Sep 2026
News Want More Lord Of The Rings On Switch 2? Cool, Two Ports Are Launching Next Week
In the land of Mordor, where the Switch games lie
Aspyr is back with not one, but two new Switch 2 ports from the Lord of the Rings franchise. Launching on 30th September 2026, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle Earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition will be available individually or as part of the Middle-Earth:...
Bane teaser
Ever since I wrapped up LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, I have been waiting to see what franchise TT Games would turn to next. The brick-built blockbuster from a galaxy far, far away felt like the series' most meaningful regeneration since the dev decided to fold multiple films into one release in The Original Trilogy, and I wanted...
News Nintendo's Zelda Quiz Error Apology Has Led To... Yet Another Error
Wrong Wrong Ranch
It's difficult to remember last week's Zelda Direct without having your mind clouded by that sweet Ocarina of Time footage, but you might recall that Nintendo announced a couple of new Nintendo Today features before the main event. Much like with the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the app is dishing out daily virtual trading cards to...
News Banjo-Kazooie Developer Rare Is Now Reporting Directly To Activision
More big changes at Xbox
More big news is coming out of Xbox this week as the company looks to continue its reset. There are a few things to go through here, but the headline for us is that Xbox is looking to leverage its purchase of Activision and consolidate more power into the subsidiary. So that means that several teams, including Halo Studios,...
News Pokémon TCG Scalper Reportedly Arrested For Punching A Man In Latest Pathetic Incident
This has to stop
Scalping in the Pokémon TCG world became a big problem a long time ago, but it seems to be getting out of control at the moment. The latest incident, shared via a viral video posted by POKESTREETZ OFFICIAL (thanks, IGN), shows an individual apparently punching another man, subsequently resulting in a four-year-old girl being hurt...
Talking Point How Do You Feel About Series-Branded Consoles?
Tri hard
It took Nintendo a little under a year and a half to reveal its first special edition Switch 2, and what do you know, it's a Zelda-branded one. To celebrate the series' 40th anniversary, we're getting a special Triforce-emblazoned system, complete with patterned green and black Joy-Con and a swanky gold dock. We got all of the natural...
Guide Where To Pre-Order The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time & Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 Console
Update: Stock available via The Game Collection (UK)
Nintendo lifted the lid on its Ocarina of Time remake in its September 2026 Direct, revealing a stunningly detailed reimagining of the N64 classic. It's scheduled to launch on 5th November, with special Zelda-themed Switch 2 hardware and accessories arriving earlier, on 29th October. In this...
"The biggest milestone for me was the first movie"
We all know Sonic has gone through some highs and lows over the years, but according to head honcho Takashi Iizuka, Sega had gotten to the point where it wanted to cancel the entire franchise. As reported by One More Game (thanks, Time Extension), this came prior to the first movie's release in...
News Nintendo Is Doing Its Best To Make Sure Switch Overtakes PS2
A deal? A succulent Switch deal?
What's this? A console doing down in price? What madness is this? Yes, in an apparent effort to shift its remaining stock in Europe, Nintendo is selling a Switch and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle for a discounted price of €199.99. It's due for release on 29th October 2026. As a reminder, Nintendo is discontinuing...
Microsoft's reset of its gaming division continues
Some big industry news about Xbox is expected to drop this week, according to a new "exclusive" from The Information. Just months after Microsoft's game division confirmed over 3,000 job cuts, eliminating approximately 1,600 positions at the time, wave two is now expected to take place, potentially...
News Final Fantasy VII Revelation Includes Auto Level-Up Option For Players Who Skip Side Quests
Hamaguchi says it's a response to player feedback
If you don't want to do all the side content in the upcoming ARPG Final Fantasy VII Revelation, it seems there'll be a way to streamline the third and final chapter. During an interview with IGN Japan at the Tokyo Game Show, game director Naoki Hamaguchi has reportedly revealed an "automatic...
News RuneScape: Dragonwilds Rolls Out Its First Update For Switch 2 Adventurers
Jagex confirms it's working on more fixes
The new open-world survival game RuneScape: Dragonwilds (based on the popular MMORPG) arrived on the Switch 2 last week, and according to some player reports, it's not in the best state at launch. Thankfully, the team at Jagex is already on the case and has rolled out a new patch for the Nintendo version,...
News Nintendo Shares First Look At Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 World Map
See how it compares to the original game
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a fancy new makeover on the Switch 2 this November, and in case you missed it, Nintendo recently shared artwork of the game's world map on its social media pages. This classic fantasy-style map includes all the major landmarks you may already be familiar with...
News Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire HD Footage Reignites Rumours About Switch Ports
FireRed & LeafGreen released on the eShop in February
The Pokémon Company has already revived FireRed & LeafGreen for the Switch this year, and now rumours about Ruby & Sapphire making a return have reportedly been reignited. As highlighted by Kotaku, an official Japanese Pokémon account on social media,
Monday21st Sep 2026
Feature Indie Games Survey 2026
Indie Know
If you're reading this, then you've already taken the first step to getting involved with our Indies Games Survey for 2026. Completing this survey will help us get to know you – our audience – better, and this in turn will help to shape and evolve the site in a way that directly benefits you. Don't click off the page yet! We've...
News Pikachu Spent 67 Days In Space As Part Of Pokémon X ESA Collaboration
Pika! (Translation: "So connected to love")
The Pokémon Company and European Space Agency (ESA) have announced a new collaboration to celebrate World Space Week (4th -10th October). As part of the collab, a special Pikachu plush was sent up to the International Space Station for a total of 67 days, from 11th April to 27th June 2026, completing...
News Ball x Pit's Next DLC Arrives This November, And It's Huge
Going up?
Just when we thought we were out of BALL x PIT's grip, developer Kenny Sun finds a way to drag us back in. Devolver Digital has shared a first look at the game's upcoming 'Risen Ballbylon' DLC, and it looks huge. We're talking four new battlefields and bosses, eight new characters, 24 new balls, and 20 new buildings to expand your town...
News Oblivion Remastered Update Seems To Have Borked The Visuals
Blurred lines
Bethesda recently released an update for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for the Switch 2, adding in a bunch of fixes for numerous crashes and other weird little glitches. The problem, however, is that the update seems to have made the visuals noticeably worse. Reports starting trickling in on Reddit, with users stating that...
UK Charts Fire Emblem Lights Up The Podium, But It Can't Claw Past Sony's Latest
Claws for thought
Both Nintendo and Sony got in on the new release fun last week, and with our latest look at the UK charts now in, it's time to see which came out on top. Alas, if the headline wasn't enough of a giveaway, it was Marvel's Wolverine that clawed its way to victory and landed in the top spot for its debut week. This put Fire Emblem:...
"We're definitely getting close to the final phase"
Just last week, we received the perhaps unsurprising news that 007 First Light was going to be delayed on Switch 2. Again. That 'Summer 2026' window has been pushed to March 2027, and in light of the new release date, developer IO Interactive has spoken about its reasoning for the rescheduling. In...
Gallery Here's What The Zelda Switch 2 And Electric Ocarina Look Like In Person
Trinkets of Time
Nintendo is going all-out for its upcoming release of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on 5th November 2026. The big headliner, of course, is the release of a 40th anniversary-themed Zelda console, which hits shelves a little earlier on 29th October 2026. Then, we're getting two different physical Ocarina SKUs: a standard instrument from...
Sunday20th Sep 2026
The full game launches next month
Another demo is en route to the Switch 2, with Koei Tecmo today announcing fans of the Dynasty Warriors series will be able to try out Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition before its official release. The demo for this "thrilling" tactical action is arriving next week on 24th September 2026, with the full game...
News Splatoon Raiders Dev Team Apparently Has No Plans For DLC
Or updates related to game balance
If you've been wondering about Splatoon Raiders getting any DLC in the future, there's supposedly nothing on the menu right now. Speaking to Famitsu recently, the game's producer Seita Inoue says there are currently no plans for DLC, or updates related to game balance, as this title is designed to be a complete...
Mailbox Wordcrafting, Backtracking, One-Handed Titles - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #40 - September 2026
Welcome back as once again we delve into the treasures contained within the Nintendo Life Mailbox. September's been a busy one, with more games hitting the eShop than you can shake a Deku Stick at, and a deluge of news across two Nintendo Directs in as many days. Lovely stuff. Now, though, it's time for our monthly...
Feature Box Art Brawl - Duel: Cubivore: Survival Of The Fittest
Remember this one?
Hello folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, our resident Layton fanatic put Spectre's Call under the microscope, pitting Europe against North America and Japan. The latter two nabbed the trophy this time, gaining 66% of the vote. Well done! This week, we're going back to 2002 to check out a bit...
News Konami Releasing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo Next Month
Save data will carry over
Konami is reviving the Castlevania series next month with the release of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on the Switch. If you want to try it out before its launch, Konami has revealed players will be able to download a demo version of the title on 1st October 2026. It will allow you to experience the "early stages of the...
News Multiple Switch Games Receive Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
Following a major firmware update
The Switch 2 is now more than a year old and during this time Nintendo as continued to roll out firmware and compatibility updates. Following a major system update earlier this month, adding support for VRR in docked mode, a new list of Switch titles have reportedly received backward compatibility fixes. Here's the...
News Stellar Blade Gets A Switch 2 eShop Demo Today
New Bayonetta collab trailer also released
If you've been eager to get your hands on the Switch 2 version of Stellar Blade, a demo is now available to download on the eShop. Along with this, Shift Up has also published a new trailer, showing off the recently announced Bayonetta collaboration. This will be free when the game is released on Switch 2...
Saturday19th Sep 2026
Round Up The Switch 2 Games We Played At TGS From 2026's Shoo-In 'Publisher Of The Year'
Resident Mega Dogma Wilds
TGS 2026 is in full swing right now, and we've been able to go hands-on with a bunch of upcoming Switch 2 games, including a selection from every outlet's Publisher of the Year*. The show is running from Thursday 17th to Monday 21st September (although an approaching typhoon has led the organisers to cancel the final day...
Countdown Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Dungeon Crawl #1 - A Tree-mendous Introduction
Back to the roots
There are just nine weeks to go before The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time arrives on Switch 2, and you better believe that the countdown has well and truly started for me. While scanning the calendar earlier this week, it suddenly dawned on me that the time left until launch poses the perfect amount of time for a replay: nine...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (19th September)
That's Fire, bro
Happy weekend, citizens of Dagsion! This week might have felt a little quiet after the double-Direct blowout of the last, but we still got a new first-party launch, some news from Capcom out of Tokyo Games Show, and Nintendo satiated our need for that electronic Ocarina by finally putting the damn thing up for pre-order. The big...
News Monster Hunter World Probably Won't Be Coming To Switch 2
"We’d have to completely remake the game"
Capcom is bringing the new entry in the Monster Hunter series to the Switch 2 later this year, but some fans have also been calling for Monster Hunter World. During the Switch generation, Capcom released Monster Hunter Rise (and other Monster Hunter titles) on Nintendo's hardware, but World was only...
News Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is Getting A Manga Series, Here's The Key Art
Update: You can now read the prologue chapter on Nintendo Today!
[Thu 6th Aug, 2026 03:15 BST]: Alongside other Direct news this week, Nintendo has announced Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will be getting its own manga adaptation. This announcement was shared on the official Fire Emblem social media account and at the very end of the Japanese Fire...
News Nintendo Appears To Have Updated The Super Mario Logo
40 years and counting
Following the recent conclusion of the Super Mario 40th anniversary, Nintendo has reportedly updated the series' logo and also released some new renders. At a glance, you might not notice it, but if you look a little closer, you can see the logo has been given a 3D makeover. You can see this logo when you visit the official...
News Dragon's Dogma 2 On Switch 2 Uses Frame Generation
Allowing you to experience the "equivalent" of 60fps
Capcom has shown ongoing support for the Switch 2 since it launched last June, and the next game it's releasing is Dragon's Dogma 2 in October. In an interview with Japanese outlet Famitsu recently, the game's producer Naoto Oyama has revealed some performance details about this version of the...
Download it now
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered debuted on the Switch 2 in August and Bethesda has now released and update for the RPG. It comes loaded with a bunch of fixes, so if you've encountered any of these problems, they should no longer be an issue as of Patch 1.1. Here's the full rundown via The Elder Scrolls website: The Elder...
Friday18th Sep 2026
Short goes a long way
Cosmox Gaming is best known for its leverless arcade controllers, and although it experimented with a modular joystick in its Hautepad X model, it has yet to fully embrace the more traditional arcade stick. Until now, that is. The Hautepad C-AS is a dedicated fight stick with a couple of neat tricks up its sleeve. The first is...
Could-o Woodo should-o
Woodo is like a cosy colouring book – that’s how three-person indie studio Tiny Monks Tales characterises its game. You have the outline of a colourless scene and need to beautify it by applying colourful items in the right places. This is a good comparison and one that captures the mindful focus and...
ICYMI Shujinkou's September Update Boosts Switch 1 & 2 Performance, Here Are The Patch Notes
Uncapped frame rates and fixes with v1.1.0
It's been a busy couple of weeks in Nintendo land, with plenty of Switch games, related news, and updates dropping outside last week's big Directs. One such tidbit that you might have missed was an update to language-learning, dungeon-crawling RPG Shujinkou, which now features an uncapped frame rate...
