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Gallery Get A Closer Look At Nintendo's Gamescom 2025 Booth
Took something perfect and painted it red
Gamescom 2025 is officially underway, and a handful of team NL are out on the show floor, gobbling up as many of the games as we can get our hands on. Naturally, the Nintendo booth has captured much of our attention, with a particularly stacked line-up including the likes of Kirby Air Riders, Elden Ring and...
News Comic Adaptation 'I Hate This Place' Stalks Onto Switch This November
I hate this wait
Skybound Entertainment and Broken Mirror Games have announced that I Hate This Place, the adaptation of the comic series from writer Kyle Starks and artist Artyom Topilin, will launch on the Switch on 7th November 2025. The new trailer also gives us a further glimpse at the craft-based survival horror gameplay, with an isometric...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Offers Buttery Smooth Performance On Switch 2
No Quirrels from us
Well, it has been quite the week for Hollow Knight: Silksong news, hasn't it? We got a tiny peek at some more gameplay in Gamescom Opening Night Live, Team Cherry revealed a "special announcement" is coming on Thursday, and now we're getting to go hands-on with the damn thing. Our more d
Preview Sakurai's Kirby Air Riders Is A Kaleidoscopic Adrenaline Rush
Watch out, Mario Kart World
Kirby has the ability to put everyone in a good mood, right? I mean, I've been in a lovely mood thanks to the pink puffball (and Nintendo), as I was lucky enough to go hands-on with the upcoming racer Kirby Air Riders for the Nintendo Switch 2 at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. As a surprising sequel to Kirby Air Ride on...
News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Gets A Free Demo On Switch 2
Playable today!
During Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase, it's been confirmed that Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion now has a free demo available for users on all relevant platforms, including the Switch 2. It should be available for download by the time you're reading this, but if not, then just keep an eye out over the coming hours for an...
News Cronos: The New Dawn Delivers Scares And Thrills In Its Best Trailer Yet
Cats, monsters, and... James Sunderland?
Bloober Team has unveiled its latest trailer for Cronos: The New Dawn on Switch, and it's probably the best one yet. Starting from the perspective of a cat, of all things, it quickly descends into chaos, with monsters roaming about, weird telekinetic abilities, and even some nifty anti-grav sections. In...
News He-Man Is The Next '80s Icon Getting His Own Stunning Arcade-Style Retro Revival
I HAVE THE POWER!
Limited Run Games and Mattel are teaming up with Bitmap Bureau to bring us a brand new pixel art side-scrolling He-Man game in 2026 on Switch. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction will feature 12 stages from the iconic toy line and cartoon where you'll be able to play as He-Man, Teela, Man-At-Arms,...
News Stylish Beat 'Em Up Roguelike 'Absolum' Magics Up Switch Release Date
Frog wizard? We're in
Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks have dropped a brand new trailer for their stunning beat 'em up roguelike mash-up, Absolum. Plus, the game is launching on Switch on 9th October 2025. The news dropped during Gamescom's Opening Night Live pre-show, and the trailer has us desperate to play as the frog wizard. Give him to...
News Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Will Launch On Switch 2 In 2026
Sweet!
During Gamescom Opening Night Live, it's been confirmed that Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will launch on the Switch 2 in 2026. Published by Bethesda Softworks and developed by MachineGames, the Xbox-owned release is the first major Switch 2 title from the publisher. We don't have a specific release date yet, but we'll be sure to let...
News LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Swoops Onto Switch 2 Next Year
Block party
TT Games popped up at GamesCom Opening Night Live to reveal LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, an all-new block-based collection starring the caped crusader. This one is set to arrive on Switch 2 at some point in 2026, and it looks awesome! Legacy of the Dark Knight will adapt some of Batman's most iconic movie moments, featuring...
News Atari Announces Bubsy 4D From 'Demon Turf' Developer Fabraz
It could actually be good, then!
Atari has announced a brand-new Bubsy game – no, really! In collaboration with developer Fabraz, known for the rather excellent Demon Turf, Bubsy 4D will launch on the Switch and Switch 2. And it actually looks pretty good too! There's no release date at the time of writing, but more information will be coming...
News Nightdive's Latest Remaster Is A Rip-Roaring Wild West Cult Classic
Eat your heart out, Red Dead
During today's Opening Night Live showcase for Gamescom, Nightdive Studios confirmed its latest release: Outlaws + A Handful of Missions: Remaster. Originally launched in 1997 and built with LucasArts' Jedi engine, Outlaws received positive acclaim for its soundtrack and gameplay, though gained some criticism for its...
News Tales Of Xillia Remastered Coming This October, Confirmed 30fps For Switch
No Song 4 u, though
Bandai Namco has finally confirmed the next Tales series remaster, and — shocker! — it's Tales of Xillia Remastered, and it's coming to Switch 1. So, we all saw this coming after last week's leak, but here's the surprising bits of news — it's coming out on 31st October 2025, and only Xillia 1 is included, not Xillia 2...
Guide Kirby Air Riders Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
Going into Dededetail
Gosh, well that was a deep dive and a half! Masahiro Sakurai has just wrapped up his detailed rundown of Kirby Air Riders in the latest spotlight Direct, and it was absolutely crammed with information. Sakurai spilled the beans on everything from character rosters to controls, so we've assembled the following breakdown for you...
News Pokémon Teases A Spooky Legends: Z-A Reveal Later This Week
"Viewer discretion advised"
We've got some more fresh Pokémon Legends: Z-A news coming our way this week, as The Pokémon Company is teasing a little YouTube Premiere for Thursday, 21st August. All we have to go on is a post on social media site X confirming that a video will be dropping at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST on Thursday, a photo of...
News In Kirby Air Riders, The Pink Puffball Isn't The Only One Who Can Use Copy Abilities
Uh-oh...
Masahiro Sakurai has revealed something about Kirby Air Riders that shatters Kirby lore into a thousand pieces — Kirby isn't the only one who can use Copy Abilities anymore. Yep, with the Switch 2 game introducing a whole swathe of Kirby characters to the racer, to make things "fair", now Waddle Dee, King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Cappy...
News Official Box Art For Kirby Air Riders Revealed, Price And File Size Confirmed
Oof, noice
Nintendo has wrapped up its Direct presentation for Kirby Air Riders and has subsequently revealed the official box art for the title on Switch 2. Launching on 20th November 2025, the box art isn't really anything surprising; it's basically a variation of the main key art we've seen since the initial Switch 2 Direct back in April. Still,...
News Nintendo Music "Special Release" Adding Tracks From Kirby Air Riders Today
Update: Confirmed in today's Direct
Nintendo Music is mostly known for retro soundtrack updates, but this week it's completely different, with the Japanese firm today revealing we're actually getting some music from a game that's not even out yet. This information was shared via the Nintendo Today! mobile app's calendar. And it's songs from...
News Kirby Air Riders Zooms Onto Switch 2 This November
And it looks lovely!
Nintendo concluded its lengthy Direct presentation on Kirby Air Riders by confirming its release date: 20th November 2025. That's right, there's no delay for this one! Masahiro Sakurai's latest game will launch this year as planned, and it's looking absolutely gorgeous. For a moment, we were afraid that we might not get a...
News Kirby Air Riders' City Trial Mode Looks Just As Bonkers As We'd Hoped
Skyah Landers
Masahiro Sakurai's detailed rundown of Kirby Air Riders finally brought us the news that we wanted with a deep dive into the game's City Trial mode. Yes, the best mode from the GameCube original is returning for the Switch 2 sequel, and it looks just as high-octane and bonkers as we would have hoped. The Direct introduced us to...
News Kirby Air Riders Direct Revealed for Today, 19th August 2025
Wait, how long?!
Surprise! Nintendo has announced that it will be holding a special Kirby Air Riders Direct on 19th August 2025 (that's today). The announcement was made via the Nintendo Today! app, where we learnt that the showcase will kick off at 2pm BST / 6am PDT / 9am EDT/ 3pm CEST and will last for... wait for it... 45 minutes. When you...
News Bandai Namco And Brownies Reveal Mystical New Roguelite-RPG For Switch
Update: Switch eShop demo now available
[Sat 7th Jun, 2025 07:55 BST]: Bandai Namco and Brownies have today revealed the new roguelite action title Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. It will be making its way to the Switch on 19th September 2025 and includes melodies from Hitsoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy). You can check out the new...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Switch And Switch 2 Performance & Resolution Detailed
Here's the official comparison
Bandai Namco recently confirmed it would be bringing DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO to Nintendo platforms later this year, and it's now provided an official comparison update on its Japanese website. Here's how the new Unreal Engine 5 entry will supposedly perform on both the Switch and Switch 2. If we hear any...
News Critically Acclaimed Text-Based RPG 'Roadwarden' Comes To Switch Next Week
Illustrative text-based-bangers ahoy!
If you're already all clued up and in the know about Moral Anxiety Studio's Roadwarden, you'll already be in the know about how it was one of the most critically acclaimed games of 2022. And now it could be repeating success on Switch as it comes to the console on 25th August 2025. Preorders for this one are...
News Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance To Get Classic SEGA Villains Stage DLC Next Year
Dr. Eggman is first up
Joe Musashi has fought countless demons, strange lifeforms, and ninja clans across the Shinobi series' vast history. But in SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance — which launches on Switch at the end of August — his greatest threat awaits in some DLC. Coming in early 2026, Sega has announced the SEGA Villains Stage, and first up for...
News Shin'en Announces 'The Touryst: Deluxe', Exclusive To Switch 2
New content, improved visuals, and more
Shin'en Multimeda, refusing to rest after the launch of Fast Fusion on the Switch 2, has announced The Touryst: Deluxe. Launching exclusively on the Switch 2, The Touryst: Deluxe will come with brand-new content, including a new island and monument to explore, new items and quests, plus improved visuals in...
I got loyalty (& mech pilot skills) inside my DNA
When Nintendo Life reviewed the original Daemon X Machina back in 2019, Chris Scullion called it "a solid mech action game that controls well and gives the player a generous helping of customisation options." However, he noted that mission structure, performance, and overall story were lacking, which...
News Annapurna's Delightfully Weird Creature Collecting Roguelite Scores Switch Release Date
Mouse in the house
Annapurna Interactive has today announced that Furcula's weird roguelike-meets-creature collector Morsels will be landing on Switch on 18th November. This one briefly popped up in the August 2024 Indie World showcase, where it was accompanied by a 'February 2025' release date. That wasn't meant to be (obviously), but it's nice to...
News Shenmue III Is Finally Confirmed For 'Nintendo Platforms'
Update: Planned for Switch 1, Switch 2 version "maybe a bit later"
ININ Games has finally unveiled something we've all been expecting — Shenmue III is coming to Nintendo consoles in the form of Shenmue III Enhanced. No release date or window has been shared, but we'll be getting an official announcement at Gamescom 2025, which kicks off tomorrow...
News 'Bad Cheese' Is Another Survival Horror With Cuphead-Inspired Visuals
Launching next month
Publisher Feardemic has announced that Bad Cheese, a new survival horror from developer Simon Lukasik, will launch on the Switch (with backwards compatibility on Switch 2) on 1st September 2025. Much like Bendy And The Ink Machine before it, Bad Cheese utilises old-school 'rubber hose' animation, which was perhaps most notably...
News Pokémon Champions Confirmed For Switch 2, Includes "Free-To-Start" And "Paid" Digital Version
More details will be "shared in the future"
We've just had an update about the new battle-focused game Pokémon Champions at the World Championships, and apart from the news it will lead as the main title for the VGC next year, along with a Mega Evolution update, we've also got details about platforms and pricing. According to the latest press...
News Pokémon Champions Is The Main Battle Game For The 2026 World Championships
The VGC shifts to the new battle entry
We've got another update about Pokémon Champions today, and it confirms the video game competition will shift to this battle entry at next year's World Championships. The 2025 tournament was played on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Alongside this was a look at multiple Mega Evolutions featured in the game,...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Unveils New Multiplayer Battle Mode For Up To Four Trainers
The first rule of Battle Club...
During the 2025 Pokémon World Championships, it was announced Link and Ranked Battles would be coming to Pokémon Legends: Z-A for the Switch and Switch 2 as part of the Z-A Battle Club. These battles will allow up to four trainers to join in on battles where they attempt to defeat as many of each other's Pokémon...
Round Up Everything Announced At The 2025 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony
Updates for Legends: Z-A, Champions and much more!
The Pokémon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara made an appearance at this year's Pokémon World Championships closing ceremony and shared updates about multiple Pokémon games, and even some event news. If you weren't able to catch the event live, don't worry - because we've put together...
Video Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Full Gameplay Demo
Playable at the World Championships
The 2025 Pokémon World Championships are taking place this weekend in Anaheim, California and there's an exclusive Pokémon Legends: Z-A Switch 2 demo trainers can check out on the show floor. If you're unable to make it to the event, don't worry because we've now got the next best thing – it's a full demo...
Round Up The First "Hands On" Impressions Of The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Demo Are In
Playable at the World Championships
Pokémon Legends: Z-A isn't out until October, but this weekend there's a Switch 2 demo at the 2025 Pokémon World Championships. The first impressions are now rolling in, and we've put together some thoughts so far – starting with a 'hands on' from our senior video producer Zion Grassl. Although it might not...
News Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection Slinks Onto Switch This September
Naughty kitty?
Bubsy, depending on your age, is either gonna be one of those video game mascots that you're very excited about or, well, not so much. Is that harsh? Absolutely not. In fact, it's sort of the premise, or so it would seem, of Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection, which delivers up four of the character's adventures and posits the...
First Impressions Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is An Attempt To Catch The Hardcore Again
Smooth sailing on Switch 2
Pokémon Legends: Arceus isn’t a perfect game by any means, but that didn't stop it from syphoning all of my free time when it launched back in 2022. This was the first time in a while where I truly felt the desire to “catch 'em all”. While Arceus still borrowed a lot from the mainline games, it did enough to make...
News Dark Deity 2 Is Bringing Another Healthy Dose Of Fire Emblem Inspo To Switch
Three Who'sthis?
Cast your mind back to 2022 and you might remember Dark Deity, the fantasy turn-based RPG that took more than a little inspiration from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Fast forward to the present day and we have Dark Deity 2, the second entry in the series which looks just as tied to the Nintendo touchstone. This one launched on PC...
News Sega Drops OST Remix Video For Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
That's one radical highway
With the release date for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds drawing ever closer (that's 25th September, speed freaks), Sega is keeping the old hype train rolling along in the right direction with a brand new remix of some of the tunes featured in the upcoming racer, which, we have to say, looks absolutely cracking. You can check...
News Borderlands 4 On Switch 2 Won't Support Split-Screen Couch Co-Op
But it will have "full crossplay"
Since the announcement of Borderlands 4 for the Switch 2, we've had a number of updates from Randy Pitchford and the team at Gearbox Software about what exactly fans can expect. Following the news last month the game would run at "mostly" 30fps (instead of 60fps) on Nintendo's new hybrid hardware, we've now got...
News We Might Be Getting An Update About Sakurai's New Kirby Game Soon
He's aware fans haven't even seen gameplay yet
One of the many surprises during the Switch 2 reveal in April was the new game Kirby Air Riders, a sequel to the GameCube outing. It's scheduled to arrive later this year, so what's the latest? Game director Masahiro Sakurai has issued another small update via social media today, mentioning how he...
News Jackbox Party Pack 11 Is Looking Suitably Ridiculous In New Trailer
There are pugs in it
Jackbox Games has released a new trailer for the upcoming Jackbox Party Pack 11, scheduled to launch on the Switch later this year. It's looking pretty ridiculous, which is exactly what we've come to expect from the Jackbox franchise, so if you're looking to play a few fun party with family or friends on Christmas Day or Boxing...
News Rift Of The NecroDancer's Next Indie Crossover DLC Arrives On Switch Soon
Under the hood
Brace Yourself Games is continuing its stellar lineup of Rift of the NecroDancer crossover DLC with a brand new Everhood collaboration. The succinctly named 'Everhood Music Pack' adds four new tracks to the falling notes rhythm game, all of which will be available to purchase separately or as a bundle. The DLC is now live on Steam,...
News Fast & Furious: Arcade Port Cruises Onto Switch This October
From the team behind Cruis'n Blast
Arcade racing fans have another game to look forward to this year, with GameMill Entertainment announcing it will be bringing Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition to the Switch and multiple other platforms on 24th October, 2025. If you're getting Cruis'n Blast vibes from this one, that's because developer Raw...
News Annapurna Is Bringing This Cute Co-op LEGO Game To Switch In September
September is built for LEGO games it seems
Annapurna Interactive has announced that LEGO Voyagers — the two-player co-op adventure from Light Box Studios, the developer of LEGO Builder’s Journey — is coming to Switch on 15th September 2025 (thanks, IGN). Originally announced at
News R-Type Delta: HD Boosted Gets A Western Launch Date On Switch
Hint: it's the same as Japan!
Clear River Games has announced that R-Type Delta: HD Boosted will launch on Switch in the West on 20th November 2025. That's the same date as Japan! Developed by City Connection Co. Ltd, the game will receive a physical edition in addition to the usual digital release on Switch, a whopping 27 years after its original...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Drag x Drive
More drag than drive?
Ahead of Drag x Drive's launch tomorrow, reviews for the wheelchair basketball game have dropped, and... they're pretty mixed. Focusing on 3v3 matches and fully controlled using the Switch 2's Mouse Mode controls, Drag x Drive is a relatively unique multiplayer experience. But, looking over most reviews of the game, that might...
News This Super Punch-Out!! Style Game Is On The Way To Switch, Here's A Look
Bringing the fight to Switch soon
[Thu 6th Mar, 2025 02:30 GMT]: The manga series Baki the Grappler will be getting a Super Punch-Out!! style 2D action game for Switch this September. This particular entry, officially known as Baki Hanma: Blood Arena, is based on the Netflix anime and is published by Purple Play and developed by Purple Tree, who...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2's Next Exclusive 'Drag x Drive'?
"Get ready for a whole new ball game"
Last weekend, Nintendo held a special 'Global Jam' for the Switch 2 exclusive, Drag x Drive. This game is described as "the next generation" of 3-on-3 sports, where you use the mouse controls to speed around the court, and flick your wrists to perform tricks and shoot some hoops. To top it off, you can join in...
