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Wednesday22nd Jul 2026
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2's Resolutions & Frame Rates Revealed
Switch 1 players are capped at 30fps
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2's resolution and frame rate details for its two main games - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - have been revealed. The headline is the Switch 2 edition will see 60 frames per second in both games across TV and handheld mode,...
News Two Point Hospital: Full Health Collection Will See You In September
Stay in the waiting room for now
Sega and Two Point Studios have announced that Two Point Hospital: Full Health Collection will launch digitally on Switch 2 on 16th September 2026. A physical launch is expected to follow for Switch 2 and PS5 on 6th November 2026. As the title implies, this is basically the complete package for Two Point Hospital,...
News Pokémon World Championships Exclusive Plush Officially Revealed
Catch 'em at the pop-up Pokémon Center
Ahead of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships this August, The Pokémon Company has revealed new plush. These will be available "exclusively" at this event (and the new event PokémonXP, taking place alongside the World Championships at the Moscone Center). This year's Pokémon Center pop-up store will stock...
Video Splatoon Raiders Gets New Overview Trailer Ahead Of This Week's Release
Get ready to explore the Spirhalite Islands
Splatoon Raiders is out this week, and Nintendo's marketing push is now underway with not only promotional posters and an 'Ask the Developer' interview, but also a brand-new overview trailer. It provides another look at the mysterious Spirhalite Islands and details everything you can expect from this new...
News Ball X Pit Is Rolling Out Its "Final Free Update" Soon
"We're back with even more balls"
The team behind the additive 2025 release BALL x PIT has announced it's back with "even more balls" in the game's "final free update". This update, officially titled The Naturalist Update, is "coming soon". Although this is the final free update, it doesn't rule out future paid updates and DLC. Here's the...
News Sonic Frontiers - Sonic The Hedgehog F4F Statue Pre-Orders Now Live
Sonic and Super Sonic statues available
As part of Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary celebrations, Sega recently shadow-dropped Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition on the Switch 2. Now, to join in on the birthday celebrations, First 4 Figures has shared a sneak peek of its Sonic Frontiers statue. This statue will be available to pre-order on...
News Hasbro Shares Sneak Peek Of Its Official Legend Of Zelda Toy Line
It will include multiple scale figures
Last week, the entertainment company Hasbro announced it was teaming up with Nintendo to release a Legend of Zelda toy line. As we've already noted, his new multi-year collaboration will be officially unveiled at this week's San Diego Comic-Con, taking place between 23rd - 26th July 2026. Now, in an update,...
Tuesday21st Jul 2026
News Nintendo All But Confirms That Splatoon 4 Is On The Way
Turf War fans, rejoice
With Nintendo launching Splatoon Raiders this week, you might be wondering whether the company plans to work on a proper mainline entry in the series, A.K.A. Splatoon 4. Well, according to a new 'Ask the Developer' interview, Nintendo has no intention of deviating from the competitive gameplay that Splatoon is known for. When...
Round Up "Incredibly Compelling" - The Splatoon Raiders Reviews Are In
Or should that be "Ink-redibly Compelling'
Splatoon Raiders, the new single-player (with lots of multi-player) spin-off Switch 2, is right around the corner. You know what that means: it's time to check out some reviews! Before we crack on, let's remind ourselves of what the lovely Alex Olney said in his review right here on Nintendo Life:...
Review Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2) - The Best Single-Player Splatoon Has Fantastic Multiplayer
Salmon point
Whilst it wasn’t part of the original release 11 years ago (yikes), Salmon Run has become a core part of the Splatoon experience, as important as Turf Wars and bizarre single player adventures. Splatoon Raiders is Salmon Run to an extent, but it feels to me like a side mode from 'Splatoon 4' that simply… got out of hand. If...
News Latest Physical Sales Data Proves The Format Is, In Fact, Dying
Oof... Big oof
When Sony recently announced it would be ending the production of physical media for the PS5 (and presumably the PS6) from January 2028, the gaming community was quite rightly up in arms. Yet despite the ongoing backlash, the actual data indicating how poorly physical media sells these days doesn't lie. And it's looking grim, indeed...
Review Moss: The Forgotten Relic (Switch 2) – A Port That Doesn't Fall Flat On A Flatscreen
Where there’s a Quill, there’s a way
When I first played Moss on PSVR in 2018, it was the game that truly sold me on virtual reality. Here was an adventure with the ambition and polish of a console release that used VR to draw the player into its world in a genuinely compelling way. At the time, it felt like developer Polyarc had finally cracked...
News Nintendo Asks Court To Dismiss U.S. Tariff Refund Lawsuit
Customers received what they "bargained for"
Back in April, it emerged that two gamers in the U.S. filed a lawsuit against Nintendo, claiming that the company had an obligation to refund customers after it was deemed that tariffs affecting prices were actually illegal. Nintendo raised prices for the original Switch along with a bunch of Switch 2...
News Donkey Kong Arcade LEGO Set Official Images Surface, Already In-Store
Announcement incoming...
Earlier this month, the Donkey Kong Arcade LEGO set was leaked online. Now, in an update, the first official images have been revealed ahead of schedule. Not only is there another look at the box and set details, but there are also some official Lego screenshots showing the entire build and play features. These images...
News Nintendo Music Updated With More Mario Kart World 'Free Roam' Songs
Featuring music from Super Circuit & Double Dash!!
Since the arrival of the Mario Kart World album on Nintendo Music last month, Nintendo has updated it with multiple "Free Roam" songs from the Switch 2 game. This week's update for the app has now added Free Roam songs based on the GameCube title Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and GBA release, Mario...
News Stellar Blade Has Been Rated For Switch 2
It's arriving "this year"
One of the many surprises of last month's Nintendo Direct was the announcement Stellar Blade would be coming to the Switch 2 this year. Although there's no update about the release date just yet, an ESRB rating for the action-adventure featuring fast-paced combat and role-playing elements has now gone live. It's rated 'M'...
PSA Disney Speedstorm - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Now Available
Update: Here's the official Switch 2 trailer
Gameloft has this week released a dedicated Switch 2 Edition of its free-to-play racing title Disney Speedstorm on the eShop. As highlighted in the official announcement, this version of Speedstorm offers improved resolution in docked mode. Existing Switch users can also up
Monday20th Jul 2026
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Starts Next Month
No pre-order required
Activision and Nintendo have announced that an open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will take place next month from 28th August to 1st September 2026. Pre-orders will also kick off from 26th August 2026, though it's been clarified that you won't need to secure your purchase to take part in the beta. All you'll need is...
News UK Retailer GAME Entered Administration Owing A Staggering £16 Million
Update: more details emerge
UK retailer GAME has reportedly filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators in a clear sign that the firm is once again on the brink of collapse. As reported by Bloomberg and The Business Desk, GAME – which is owned by Frasers Group – has appointed law firm RPC to oversee the 10-day protection period from...
UK Charts Star Fox Barely Holds Onto The Top 10 As Assassin's Creed Maintains Smooth Sailing
Slippy business
It is Monday, my dudes, so it's time to check on the UK physical gaming charts. It has been plain sailing for last week's champ, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, which has held its course this week and remains in the top spot. FC 26 and 007 First Light snap up the remaining podium spots once again, while Tomodachi Life: Living...
Poll How Would You Rate Nintendo's Switch Online Offering In 2026?
NSOMG
Nintendo Switch Online is approaching its ninth year soon (yes), having launched on 18th September 2018 and steadily built a library of games and features spanning both Switch 1 and its successor. Compared to online services on other consoles, an NSO subscription is significantly cheaper and arguably easier to parse, with just two tiers...
News Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Video Released Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch
Want to replay it? Tidus too
Square Enix has released a new 25th anniversary video for Final Fantasy X, a truly momentous game that originally launched on 19th July 2001 in Japan. This comes just ahead of Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster on the Switch 2, a fresh port of the beefed up duology for Nintendo's console. At the time of writing, we're...
News Casio Launches 'Mother 3' Watch For Game's 20th Anniversary
It's yellow
Watch manufacturer Casio has launched a new G-Shock product in Japan to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mother 3. Released on 20th April 2006, Mother 3 unfortunately never made it to western shores, but an unofficial fan translation led by Clyde "Tomato" Mandelin has allowed fans to experience the GBA sequel. Thankfully, those in the...
Guide Pokémon Pokopia Zorua Hide-And-Sneak Event Guide
It's trickier than it looks - but one good run is all you need
Pokémon Pokopia's Zorua Hide-and-Sneak event - though you'll likely refer to it as 'Hide and Seek' - is available in July 2026. This limited-time event has a simple objective: making your way past Zorua and other patrolling Pokémon to reach the Pokémon Center PC undetected. It's...
Review The Mermaid's Mask (Switch 2) - A Stylish Mystery That's All Killer, No Filler
Sub-lime
SFB Games’ Detective Grimoire series has gone from strength to strength as it has plotted its course from flash game to iOS to consoles. This time, the sleuthing twosome, Sally and Grimoire, arrive on Switch 2 with The Mermaid Mask, putting a fresh new murder mystery straight into your hands. It’s a classic setup: a pair of detectives...
Sunday19th Jul 2026
News Bandai Namco Reveals Changes & Improvements In Tales of Eternia Remastered
Here's what you can expect
Bandai Namco is bringing its role-playing title Tales of Eternia Remastered to the Switch and Switch 2 this October. Ahead of the big release, it's been sharing additional information about what to expect on the game's Japanese website. It's now shared a very long "list of changes" detailing all of the updates. This...
Mailbox The Future Of Smash, Mouse Mode Upgrades, Revolutions - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #38 - July 2026
Welcome back to another look through the Nintendo Life Mailbox. Well done, you made it. It's been a fairly quiet time for Nintendo in recent weeks, as the Northern Hemisphere gets the summer started. Sony and Microsoft are keeping headlines coming, but given the horrors within, we're happy for a little respite here at NL...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Digimon World 4 (GameCube)
Brawlmon
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week's heated battle focused on the Game Boy title Fortified Zone, which was recently added to NSO as a new playable title. Both box art designs were pretty good, but in the end, Japan took home the trophy with 66% of the vote. It seems the more comic book style...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Lies Of P On Switch 2
Out next month
Ahead of the release of Lies of P: Complete Edition on the Switch 2 eShop next month, multiple previews have now gone live. According to the details so far, there'll be a day one patch at launch to address some performance issues. The previews have also highlighted some issues with the quality mode. Fortunately, it's still an...
News Call Of Duty Movie Sets Its Sights On A 2028 Release
Update: The movie will be set in the Modern Warfare universe
[Sat 18th Apr, 2026 09:00 BST]: Video game movies are all the rage nowadays, and it's quickly led to Hollywood adapting every series it can get its hands on. Now, to add to this, Paramount has officially confirmed during a presentation at CinemaCon that the "Call of Duty" movie will...
Saturday18th Jul 2026
Review Gecko Gods (Switch 2) - A Stripped-Back Zelda-Lite, Uneven But Made With Love
A cold-blooded puzzling adventure
It took me the best part of four hours to click with Gecko Gods. Some may argue that my initial hesitations — about playing through a Zelda-lite 3D adventure as a gecko plucked straight from the wild, with little motivation beyond consuming bugs — put me in the wrong frame of mind from the start. But that was...
News Here Are Japan's Best-Selling Switch 1 & 2 eShop Games For The First Half Of 2026
Pokémon, Mario Kart and more top the list
We've just passed the halfway mark of 2026, and Nintendo has now shared its best-selling eShop games for the Switch 1 & 2 in Japan. This covers the first six months of the year (1st January 2026 - 30th June 2026) and the top 20 games for both systems. As usual, series like Mario Kart and Pokémon feature...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th July)
A Roomfinder with a Viewfinder
We are back, back, back with another edition of What Are You Playing! It was another rather quiet one in the land of Nintendo this time, with the biggest stories feeling a far cry away from the stacked months prior. Square Enix announced new Switch 2 versions for Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 (without any upgrade path,...
News Dragon Quest XI S Switch 2 Version Estimated File Size Revealed
Returning this September
Square Enix's role-playing game Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age is making its way across to the Switch 2 this September, and more details are beginning to surface. According to the latest update, the Nintendo eShop page for the title now has the estimated game file size listed as 23.4 GB. In comparison, the...
News Stardew Valley X Magic: The Gathering 'Secret Lair' Collab Announced
"Coming soon"
Following the recent reveal of a Stardew Valley crochet book, the popular farming and social sim is now getting a collab with the long-running trading card series Magic: The Gathering. The "Superdrop of the Moonlight Jellies" is part of MTG's 'Secret Lair' series as a limited-time drop and will b
Friday17th Jul 2026
News Rise Of The Tomb Raider Updated On Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Available now
Aspyr has released a new patch for Rise of the Tomb Raider on Switch 2, targeting performance issues, crashes, glitches, and more. It's available now, so you can go ahead and upgrade to version 1.0.2 as soon as you're able. In the meantime, if you're on the fence, then why not check out our full review on Nintendo Life. We awarded...
News Fallout 3 And New Vegas Remasters Announced, But No Release Date Yet
War... war changes when remastered for modern consoles
After much speculation, Bethesda has finally confirmed that it has been working on remasters for both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. This comes via a new 'Note from Bethesda Game Studios' post on its official website, in which it states that Fallout is "one of our biggest priorities today"...
Opinion Nintendo Gains A Rep Boost As Sony & Microsoft Lay Waste To The Industry
Players' choice
With the Northern Hemisphere's summer months producing a slightly lighter news cycle on the Nintendo front, we at NL Towers have been getting hot and sweaty with the latest first-party-published release, Fitness Boxing 3 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Yes, yes, don't worry, gamers — Splatoon's coming next week, and Sony and Micro
News 'Stage Tour' Looks To Revive Guitar Hero's Golden Era On Switch 2
Rock on
Stage Tour, the new rhythm game from Guitar Hero and DJ Hero veterans, has been confirmed for the Switch 2. Launching toward the end of 2026, Stage Tour will support guitar controllers along with microphones and drums, replicating the golden era of rhythm games for new audiences. Granted, we think it might have a bit of an uphill battle on...
Stone culd classic
Culdcept has been around since the days of the Sega Saturn, but the odds are pretty good that you’ve never heard of it, let alone played it. Not all of the handful of titles released have left Japan’s shores, and of those that did, sales were low and reviews mixed. It’s the kind of game that either really clicks with you or...
Round Up "The Game F***ing Rules" - The First Previews For Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Are In
Alucards on the table
Konami revealed earlier this week that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse would launch on the Switch on the same day as other platforms, extinguishing any fears of a potential delay. So mark 15th October 2026 in your diaries, folks, because it sounds like it's going to be a banger. Yes, a handful of outlets have gone live with their...
News Nintendo Shares 13-Step Procedure Detailing How To Replace Your Switch Joy-Con Battery
It requires a "Battery Replacement Kit"
Earlier this month, Nintendo officially confirmed it would release hardware revisions in Europe featuring replaceable batteries. The procedure to replace the battery in the Switch Joy-Con controller has now gone live on Nintendo's support page. Keep in mind this will only work with certain models of Joy-Con...
News GameStop CEO Says Video Game Software Makes Up Less Than 12% Of The Business
As he dismisses concerns about physical game sales
Despite its $56 billion offer being rejected, GameStop still intends to purchase the online marketplace eBay. If you're curious to know how exactly video games slot into the overall business plan for this combined entity, it's apparently not a concern for the company's CEO, Ryan Cohen. Speaking to...
News Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Races Onto Switch 2 This September With New Open World Gameplay
Update: It's now arriving a little earlier than expected
[Sat 6th Jun, 2026 01:30 BST]: At the Summer Games Fest this year, Mattel and Milestone lifted the lid on a brand new open-world Hot Wheels game. Hot Wheels Infinite Rush will be coming to the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms on 24th September 2026 and follows Hot Wheels Unleashed 2,...
News Donkey Kong Bananza's Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music This Week
Featuring more than eight hours of music!
Nintendo Music has delivered a huge update this week, adding the Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 soundtrack. This latest update for the Switch Online app comes loaded with a whopping 229 tracks, with a runtime of 8 hours and 36 minutes. Nintendo further notes how this features "tracks for all of the Bananza...
Thursday16th Jul 2026
Video Why All The Remakes, Nintendo?
Why?
With Nintendo launching remakes of Star Fox and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 2026, it's only natural that fans are beginning to wonder whether it's all just a bit too much. It's not a new thing for Nintendo, of course, with the company flexing its remake chops back in the '90s with Super Mario All-Stars for the SNES. Since then,...
News Hasbro And Nintendo Partner Up On New Legend Of Zelda Toys
A multi-year collaboration
Hasbro has announced a new licensing partnership with Nintendo to produce toys based on The Legend of Zelda. This new multi-year collaboration is set to commence in 2027, but the first official reveal actually isn't far off at all. Three 6" scale figures will be shown off at the San Diego Comic-Con taking place from...
First Impressions Nintendo's Latest 'Switch 2 Edition' Is Here, And It'll Really Make You Sweat
Towel at the ready
I like to think of myself as a pretty fit person. I go to the gym and run multiple times a week, I watch my diet, I go on walks. Nintendo's latest addition to the Switch 2 Edition catalogue has convinced me that, actually, I'm not as ship-shape as I thought. You see, I just finished a few sessions of Fitness Boxing 3: Your...
Nintendo Download 16th July (North America)
Denshattack! Culdcept Begins! Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived (we had to skip last week's download - apologies!), 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!...
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Surpasses 6 Million Consoles Sold
And Rhythm Heaven Groove continues to dominate
The latest Japanese boxed charts data is in from Famitsu, and golly gosh, there are quite a few new entries this week. Rhythm Heaven Groove is at the top again with another 126,073 copies to its name, taking its running total to over 500,000. Awesome job. Magical Girl Witch Trials comes in at number...
