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Monday3rd Aug 2026
Review Big Walk (Switch 2) - A Co-Op Adventure Like Nothing Else That Somehow Struggles On Switch 2
Little House House on the Prairie
If you’re familiar with House House’s previous title, Untitled Goose Game, you’ll know that the whole game hinges on surprises and quiet charm. Big Walk is entirely different in its structure, but those key principles are made even more pertinent, so I’m going to do my best to skirt around specific details...
News Miyamoto Wants Nintendo Products To Be As Ubiquitous As School Bags
Bag? Check. Pencil? Check. Alarmo? Check.
Famitsu's recent interview with Shigeru Miyamoto revealed quite a few interesting tidbits, including confirmation that Star Fox and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book were made as a direct result of the recent Mario movies, and some of the creators thoughts on Nintendo remakes and their role in the company's...
News Xbox Series S Is Now More Expensive Than Switch 2 In Europe And The UK
Though likely not for long
We currently live in an era in which consoles are getting more expensive as time goes on. It's ridiculous. The good news, however, is that for the remainder of August at least, the Switch 2 is now reasonably cheaper than the Xbox Series S in Europe and the UK. This does, of course, also apply to the US, but Microsoft...
Sunday2nd Aug 2026
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (July 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in July
Welcome, one and all! As we segue into August and the busy end-of-year release calendar peeks its head over the horizon, it's time for the July edition of our eShop Selects awards. This month, we had five games that met our 7/10 criteria for our monthly showdown: Switch eShop games that...
Book Review CTRL: Essays On Video Games - An Affecting Anthology For Anyone Who Grew Up On Games
Works of cart
CTRL: Essays on Video Games is an anthology examining the cultural impact and effects of gaming through deeply personal reflections. Edited by Dean Fee, it's a brilliantly varied collection filled with memories and illuminating accounts that run the emotional gamut. Lilliput Press kindly sent me an early copy and I finally managed to...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat (GameCube)
Drumroll please...
We are back with another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we matched up a pair of covers for the excellent Mario Superstar Baseball on the GameCube, and with two very different designs, it wasn't even close. The Western design walked away with a comfortable 76% of the vote, leaving the more simplistic Japanese art with the...
Video Final Fantasy XIV Online Switch 2 Extended Gameplay Showcase
Launching next week
Last week, Square Enix confirmed its MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online would be launching for the Nintendo Switch 2 on 4th August 2026. Ahead of the release, the development team has now showcased gameplay footage of this version of the game. It starts at around the 13-minute mark, and the stream runs for over two hours. While we...
News Avatar's New Fighting Game Rolls Out First Post-Launch Update
The Switch patch is "on the way"
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game launched for the Switch last week and the developers have revealed some more plans for the title going forward. Firstly, the upcoming patches will add Ranked Mode, Lobbies, Spectator Mode, a Beginner's Zone, more Casual Modes, new tutorials and combo trials. The team will also be...
Saturday1st Aug 2026
PSA Cowabunga! It's Turtle Time In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds This Week
Reminder: Get a slice of the new TMNT paid DLC and festival
[Tue 28th Jul, 2026 04:30 BST]: Since racing onto the Switch and Switch 2 last year, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has received multiple paid and free DLC updates. This week sees the arrival of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (based on TMNT: Mutant Mayhem), which is available as a standalone...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For August & September 2026
Silly season begins
As usual, the number of games coming out really picks up pace as we slide into the latter months of the year. September and October are looking packed, and there's still a bunch labelled "TBA 2026" which need to slot in somewhere. Some will surely slip into next year, but be prepared for more big names slotting into the schedule...
Guide Every Splatoon Game, Ranked
Can I get a Booyah?
It's easy to forget that Splatoon isn't Nintendo's new kid on the block any more. The series started as a bold swing on Wii U in 2015 - a brand new IP in a genre that Nintendo historically hadn't touched, released solely on its worst-selling console since the Virtual Boy. On paper, the Splatlands were destined to be nothing more...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st August)
Poké Preparations
The weekend is here, and all of us are hungry for a spot of gaming. It was a reasonably quiet week in the world of Nintendo this time. We finally got a release date for 'Part 1' of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass and our first look at 'Part 2', Nintendo announced
News The Anime-Inspired Racer 'Screamer' Has Been Rated For Switch 2
Rebooting...
Screamer, the arcade-style racing game set in an anime-inspired dystopian world, could be on its way to Switch 2 in the future. A rating has been spotted on the USK in Germany for a Nintendo version of the game. This "high-speed" game, which is filled with "merciless combat and a gripping storyline", launched on other platforms earlier...
Friday31st Jul 2026
Guide Splatoon Raiders Guide, Tips & Tricks
Raiders gunna Raid
Whether you're a series veteran or still fresh around the gills, Splatoon Raiders is packed with gameplay, mechanics and upgrades to get your head around. But worry not, we're here to lend a hand. In the following Splatoon Raiders guide, we'll be sharing some hints and tips for surviving the Spirhalite Islands, recommending the...
Guide Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Full Character List
Team Spirit
Fire Emblem is back! Fortune's Weave is here, and Nintendo is rolling out the character introductions. Just like in previous series entries, team building plays a huge part in the latest adventure, so we've assembled the following guide for you to keep track of every Fortune's Weave character. We've included an image of each character,...
News Has Raiders Left You Craving A Splatfest? Splatoon 3's Got You Covered Next Month
Summer Nights event returns
We've been so lost in the Splatoon Raiders sauce for the past week that we had started to forget the sweet, sweet taste of Splatfests. Well, worry not, because we're getting a reminder of their brilliance next month. Nintendo has today announced that the Summer Nights event will return to Splatoon 3 soon enough, with the...
Quiz When Is Nintendo Ending Switch 1 Sales?
Our monthly quiz enters sunny season
Get your shades on and make sure you've applied enough sun cream, because our monthly quiz is about to get sunny.* July might not have been quite as jam-packed with news as its super-busy predecessor, but there was still enough from Nintendo to keep us all entertained — hey, two first-party releases is nothing...
News This Balatro-Meets-Slot-Machine Mash-Up Will Eat Our Spare Time On Switch Next Month
Enter the CloverPit
CloverPit launched on PC last year and quickly built up quite the reputation. It sold over a million copies thanks to its super-addictive gameplay loop, and currently sits with over 12,000 reviews (the vast majority of which are 'Very Positive') on Steam. In short, it sounded like the type of thing that would be dangerous if it...
Guide Last Chance To Grab These 88 Switch 1 & 2 Games In Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher, plus a personal pick
Just a reminder that Nintendo's eShop sale wraps up on Sunday in Europe, so there's still time to browse your local eShop, pick up something on your Wishlists, or take a punt on something cheap and cheerful that you hadn't considered before. Carry on! Summer is officially in full swing, and...
News Orbitals 'Friend's Pass' Will Provide Easier Co-Op And A Free Demo
Two for one
Honestly, we thought we couldn't be more sold on Orbitals after we went hands-on with it earlier this month. The magic of GameShare meant that the Switch 2 exclusive was already going to be pretty darn accessible, but Shapefarm and Kepler Interactive have announced this week that the game will also get a 'Global Friend's Pass' app,...
Video Street Fighter Live-Action Movie 'Blanka Vs. Ryu' Special Look Released
Street Fighter 6 is also getting a new event collab
Paramount and Legendary have this week released a "special look" at the upcoming Street Fighter live-action movie. It features a fight between Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Blanka (Jason Momoa), and there are also cameos from the fighting game community, including fighting game content creator Maximillian...
News Kingdom Hearts Collection Switch 2 Local Box Art Reportedly Updated
Update: Square Enix says the issues resulted from "human error"
[Tue 23rd Jun, 2026 04:45 BST]: Earlier this month, Square Enix revealed it would be releasing a physical version of the Kingdom Hearts Collection on the Switch 2. Apart from the fact it's a Game-Key Card release, there was also some debate about the key art on the western retail box...
News LEGO Party Switch 2 Edition Now Available, Free Upgrade Confirmed
Launching alongside Update 1.6
Earlier this week, a Switch 2 classification was spotted for LEGO Party. In an update, a native version of the title for this platform has now been officially announced. LEGO Party! Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches alongside Update 1.6 and comes with higher frame rates, sharper visuals and a free upgrade for...
Thursday30th Jul 2026
Is the Switch feeling it?
This review was originally published in November 2017 back when Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launched on the Switch 1. To celebrate the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, we're republishing the text along with impressions of the Upgrade Pack's performance enhancements. You'll find the Switch 2 details and discussion just...
Mini Review Turnip Mountain (Switch) - A King Of Swing-Style Climbing Puzzler With Charm & Challenge
Reach for the stars
The 2026 bingo card continues to expand with another unexpected surprise: a spiritual successor to Donkey Kong's King Of Swing. Released on Game Boy Advance in 2005, this beloved puzzle platformer saw DK traversing vertical walls and avoiding hazards along the climb. Luke Sanderson's Turnip Mountain takes that idea and adds...
Japanese Charts Booyah! Splatoon Raiders Puts Up Some Huge Week-One Numbers
Off to a Fryeing start
We've got our latest look at the Japanese physical charts from Famitsu, and as will come as a surprise to absolutely nobody, Splatoon Raiders has got off to a flying start. The series is huge in Japan, and Raiders' week-one numbers show it. The spin-off racked up 474,684 sales in its opening week, comfortably pushing Rhythm...
Nintendo Download 30th July (North America)
Lies of P! Big Walk! Bokura!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 1 & 2 eShop - Highlights: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition...
News Kusan: City Of Wolves Channels Some Serious Hotline Miami Vibes On Switch Today
Guns and Bruises
If you want a break from the cosiness, then we might have just the game for you. Developer CIRCLEfromDOT has today launched its top-down shooter, Kusan: City of Wolves, on the Switch eShop. It's fast, it's gruesome, and it's got more than a little Hotline Miami thrown in there for good measure. You play as Jin, "an ex-soldier...
News 'Croc 2' Is Getting The Remaster Treatment Later This Year
School of Croc
The team at Argonaut Games made it no secret that if last year's Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster performed well enough at launch, turning to the sequel would be the logical next step. Well, guess what has been announced today... That's right, a Croc 2 Kingdom of the Gobbos (going back to the name used in the sequel's development)...
Reminder Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Goes Physical On Switch 2 Today
(un)Boxing Day
Nintendo's rollout for the Xenoblade trilogy on Switch 2 has been immensely confusing with its digital/physical split, so this is your friendly reminder that if you're after Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition physically on the new hardware, it's available today. That's right, after launching digitally as a surprise shadow drop...
News Delightful Point-And-Click Murder Mystery 'Thimbleweed Park' Is Getting A Sequel
But you'll have to wait for it
Thimbleweed Park was one of those early Switch eShop delights that many of us completely fell in love with back in 2017, and a decade later, it looks like we're finally getting more. Maniac Mansion co-creators Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick announced with a fresh Steam page this week that Thimbleweed Park 2 is real, and...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country Updated To Version 2.0.0
Timed in with XC2's Switch 2 Edition
Alongside the launch of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition today, Nintendo has also released an update for Torna - The Golden Country. This bumps the adventure up to Version 2.0.0. As previously detailed, this is a free Switch 2 upgrade enabling 4K resolution and 60fps in TV mode, and 1080p...
Shell yeah!
Super Evil Megacorp has announced it's releasing a Switch 2 physical version of its roguelike Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate with the help of Nighthawk Interactive. This "Legendary Edition" is arriving on 27th October 2026 and pre-orders are now live across multiple websites for $49.99 (or your regional equivalent). It...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Rating Surfaces Online
Returning in 2026
Nintendo is releasing a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 this year, and the first rating for the game has now been spotted online. It's surfaced on the title's official Nintendo store page in the US, with the ESRB rating listed as 'Everyone 10+'. According to the attached description, it will include...
News Capcom Says The Likelihood Of A Pragmata Sequel Is High
The title has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide
It's still early days for Capcom's new IP Pragmata, but it seems the future is bright after the title sold over 2.5 million units since launching in April. The team has already touched on the idea of a sequel, and now an update has been shared alongside the company's latest financial results. As
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Shows Off "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" DLC And Free Update
Update: Planned for Switch 1&2 in 2027
Original story [Sun 26th Jul, 2026 02:00 BST]: Earlier this week, Bandai Namco gave DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO fans a closer look at the new "Super Limit-Breaking NEO" paid DLC in a special showcase. Details about the Switch and Switch 2 versions will be announced at a later date, with this content arriving...
Wednesday29th Jul 2026
News Pokémon Pokopia's Next Limited-Time In-Game Event Will Make A Splash Next Month
Something fishy is going on here
Had enough Pokopia news for one day? Of course you haven't! On top of all the DLC chatter, The Pokémon Company has also revealed some info about its next limited-time in-game event, and it's right around the corner. The 'Fetching Scales for Feebas' event starts next month on 13th August at 5am local time, and will...
News Switch 2 Has Reportedly Already Surpassed GameCube's UK Sales
Form an orderly Cube
We knew that the Switch 2 was off to an impressive sales start in the UK since pretty much its first week. The console overtakes were bound to follow, and it seems that the mighty GameCube has already been surpassed. That's according to The Game Business' Christopher Dring, who took to Bluesky to note that the new Nintendo...
"He knew they were identical, but no, he didn't want it"
Earlier this summer, we were invited to London to check out the upcoming line of Pokémon sets coming from The Pokémon Company's collaboration with LEGO on 1st August. The Pikachu and Eevee sets — plus the enormous Charizard-Blastoise-Venusaur one — were the first to arrive back in...
News Pokopia Expansion Pass Trailer Reveals New Pokémon & A First Look At 'Part 2'
Bubbling with excitement
After revealing the release date for Pokémon Pokopia's first wave of DLC earlier today, The Pokémon Company has now shared a full overview trailer for the upcoming Expansion Pass Part 1 and given us a first look at Part 2. The trailer itself is pretty jam-packed, so let's work through it in order. We start off with a...
News Remember Those Epic Bowser Crocs? They're On Sale Now, Alongside More Mushroom Kingdom Clogs
What a Croc
You may recall the announcement earlier in the summer that Nintendo was expanding its collaboration with Crocs for a new line of Mario-themed footwear. You may also remember the Bowser-themed variants going particularly hard. At least as hard as possible for a pair of rubbery clogs. If you don't remember, well, just check out the pics...
News Ball x Pit's Final Free Update Bounces Onto Switch Next Month
New balls, please
The time has finally come. Devolver Digital and Kenny Sun have announced that BALL x PIT's final free update is on the horizon, marking the end of 10 months' worth of content drops. The 'Naturalist' update will arrive on Switch 1 and 2 on 6th August, and it looks just as crammed with new playstyles as those that have come before...
It's also "too early" to announce anything
The French Studio behind the award-winning role-playing title Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has already discussed the idea of a Switch 2 port, so what's the latest update on this? In an interview with Automaton recentl
News Hades II Announces Another Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More fixes are on the way...
Since launching Hades II last year, Supergiant Games has released multiple post-launch updates addressing all sorts of bugs. Following 'Hotfix 4' in June, it's now detailed the game's 'Hotfix 5' update for July. This patch is available on PC, and an update for the Switch 1 & 2 versions of the game should follow at some...
News Pokémon Pokopia 'Bubbly Basin' Expansion Pass DLC Locks In Switch 2 Release Date
Dive into Part 1 next month
Last month, The Pokémon Company announced it would be releasing a paid expansion pass for Pokémon Pokopia in August. In an update, a Japanese commercial for the title has reportedly confirmed the date for this underwater-themed release, Bubbly Basin. It will apparently be releasing next week on 5th August 2026, so...
News Koei Tecmo Reiterates Support For Switch 2, Plans To Release Even More Ports
It's just getting started
Koei Tecmo has already released multiple titles on the Switch 2, and it likely won't be slowing down any time soon, with the Japanese company reiterating its plans to continue providing strong support for Nintendo's new hardware. This update was shared during Koei Tecmo's latest financial report. As highlighted by Gamebiz,...
Video Crazy Taxi: World Tour Gets A Crazy New Trailer Highlighting West Coast Map
Closed network test announced for other platforms
Sega is reviving the Crazy Taxi series in 2027, and after releasing an announcement trailer last month, it's now shared a new video. This latest Crazy Taxi: World Tour trailer introduces players to the West Coast, where you'll be demolishing sand castles, delivering pizza, and flinging muscle men...
Tuesday28th Jul 2026
Guide Best Nintendo Remakes & Remasters Of All Time, Ranked
Harder, better, faster, stronger
With Nintendo serving up one of its most anticipated remakes ever later this year with Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 — still "TBA 2026" at the time of writing — we thought it was worth revisiting this article covering every remake in the platform holder's back catalogue, now updated with Star Fox and a couple of...
Exclusive 'The Immortal John Triptych' Will Split Sides On Switch 1 & 2 Next Month
Mush-shtash
We could all do with a good laugh sometimes, and that's exactly what The Immortal John Triptych is promising on the Switch and Switch 2. Previously announced back in April, we can now reveal that it's launching just under a month from now on 27th August 2026. Developed by Joe Richardson, The Immortal John Triptych contains three full...
Review Truxton Extreme (Switch 2) - A Thrilling Return For A Classic Shoot-'Em-Up Series
Just keep on Truxing
Legacy is a heavy burden. The ever-present danger of attempting to bring a new chapter in a revered series from the past and offending an entire fanbase in the process should not be something taken lightly by developers. In recent years within the shmup genre, we have seen such attempts fizzle for revered franchises like R-Type,...
