Tag: Updates
News Little Nightmares III First DLC 'The Backstage' Arrives Next Week
As part of the "Secrets of The Spiral" Expansion Pass
Bandai Namco has officially unveiled Little Nightmares III - The Backstage DLC. It will be coming to the Switch 2 next week on 12th June 2026. It promises to take players to the "darkest part of the Carnevale" and comes loaded with all-new puzzles and challenges. You'll also meet a new character...
News Blasphemous 2 Gets Free Expansion Update 'The Third Sin'
"Featuring a huge labyrinthine castle to explore"
The 2023 Switch release Blasphemous 2 has received a surprise update this week in the form of a new and "free expansion". It's officially titled 'Blasphemous II: The Third Sin' and challenges and takes place within a "huge and foreboding gothic castle that's a quarter of the size of the entire...
News 007 First Light "Year One" Roadmap Revealed, Reconfirms Switch 2 Release Window
And IOI shares another sales update
007 First Light is already available on other platforms and IO Interactive has this week provided an update about the game's sales and also shared its "first year content" plans. Firstly, this roadmap reconfirms James Bond's new mission is still on target for a "Summer 2026" release on Switch 2, although there is...
News Hitman: Absolution Switch 2 Upgrade Pack Confirmed For This Summer
Contracts mode is also arriving "very soon"
After announcing Hitman: Absolution would be coming to the Switch 2, Feral Interactive has now narrowed down the release date of this native upgrade pack to "summer" 2026. The development team has also mentioned how the previously announced Contracts mode for the Switch version will apparently be coming...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass 2 Announced, Includes Six New DLC Packs
Who's up next?
At the Summer Game Fest this week, Sega celebrated the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog with an announcement for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. Once the next lot of paid content has been released (TMNT - July 2026 and Avatar Legends - October 2026), the development team will shift its focus to "Year Two". According to the official...
News Street Fighter 6 Year 4 Revealed, Tifa From Final Fantasy Confirmed
Here come the new challengers
Apart from the big news Final Fantasy VII Revelation is coming to the Switch 2 in Spring 2027, Capcom and Square Enix also confirmed the Final Fantasy character Tifa Lockhart would be coming to Street Fighter 6. She'll be released as part of the fighting game's Season 4 DLC pass alongside Yasmine, Arjun and Bosch. The...
News Vampire Survivors "Wet Update" Is Coming Soon, Here's Everything Included
Better pack your swimsuit
Poncle has rolled out an impressive number of Vampire Survivors updates since launch, and it's showing no sign of slowing down. The ver. 1.15 'Lycaeum' update (or the "Wet Update", as the reveal thumbnail calls it) is "coming soon" to consoles, and as you might expect with a nickname like that, it's a rather water-based...
News Hades 2's Next Update Launches On Switch 1 & 2 Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Apollogise
Supergiant Games is back with another Hades II hotfix in its second post-launch patch. 'Hotfix 3' is already live on PC, though an accompanying Bluesky post from the dev confirmed that it'll also be "coming to the console versions as well", so keep an eye out for the Switch 1 & 2 drop. As its name suggests, the patch is mainly focused...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Another Game
Update: DK64 is back!
If you were a fan of Donkey Kong 64, you'll be pleased to hear it's finally back to kick some tail next week. Nintendo has today announced the 1999 title, developed by Rare, will be added to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service on 4th June 2026. It comes loaded with not only the famous DK Rap, but also a bunch of Kongs...
News Kirby Air Riders For Switch 2 Has Received A Small Update Today
Adds support for more amiibo figures
Kirby Air Riders on the Switch 2 might not be getting the support it once was, but it's still receiving updates for its amiibo line. The next pair of amiibo to be made compatible with Air Riders include Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra. These amiibo were originally announced for the game earlier...
News Mouse: P.I. For Hire Is Getting Performance And Optimisation Improvements On Switch 2
The first update has also gone live
Mouse: P.I. For Hire was one of the highlights of April, and if you happen to be playing this noir-style cartoon detective FPS on the Switch 2, Fumi and PlaySide have today released the "very first patch" for this version of the game. Alongside this, the team has also announced a second "larger patch" for...
News Mario Kart World Races Onto Nintendo Music Today, App Web Browser Support Added
Listen "anytime, anywhere"
The Nintendo Music mobile app for Switch Online members has today been updated with the Mario Kart World soundtrack. This soundtrack currently contains 130 tracks and has a runtime of 4 hours and 13 minutes. Nintendo notes how "Free Roam tracks are planned to be added via updates". The latest patch for Nintendo Music...
Round Up Minecraft Live (May 2026) - Chaos Cubed Drop, New Biome, Minecraft Dungeons II And More
Here's everything announced
Developer Mojang aired a special Minecraft Live event from Twitchcon Rotterdam this weekend and it featured announcements for not only Minecraft but also Minecraft Dungeons 2, and even the upcoming movie sequel. Here's a quick recap in case you missed it: Minecraft Chaos Cubed Drop - Available 16th June 2026 It's...
News Bubsy 4D Update Coming Soon To Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
What could possibly go wrong?
Bubsy 4D released on the Switch 2 and Switch last week, and it seems the developer is now releasing a new update across all platforms. Version 1.1.1 is out now on PC and will arrive on consoles in the "coming days". It addresses all sorts of issues including player and level updates & more. Keep in mind, not all of...
News More Switch Games Receive Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Fixes
Here are the full list of updates
Since the launch of the Switch 2 last June, we've seen all sorts of Switch games receive compatibility updates and fixes. With this in mind, another batch of titles has now been updated. Apart from an update to Dragon Quest Builders not long ago, multiple other games have also recently received fixes. This includes...
How mysterious
Yoshi returned in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for the Switch 2 last week, and while it's in a playable enough state, there have been some reports from players about certain issues in the game. Nintendo has now acknowledged this via its official customer support account on social media today, noting how it's currently investigating...
News The Original Pikmin Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
"Carry, fight, multiply and get eaten"
The Nintendo Music mobile app for Switch Online subscribers has been updated today with the original Pikmin soundtrack. This GameCube classic made its debut in 2001/02 and the soundtrack was composed by Hajime Wakai, who is known for his work on not only the Pikmin series but also The Legend of Zelda and Star...
Thank you, Nex(us)
Ahead of its 10th anniversary later this year, Hello Games is back with another No Man's Sky update, and it sounds like a big one. The Swarm update arrives in the game today, throwing the entire galaxy into all-out war. Hey, we said it was a big one! Huge objects, the 'Hive of Glass', have appeared in the sky over NMS' planets,...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Releasing Multiple Character Packs On Switch 1 & 2 This Week
Update: Releasing alongside a new game update
[Tue 26th May, 2026 03:25 BST]: Although Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO got a release on the Switch and Switch 2 last year, Saiyans on the hybrid platform have had to wait on some paid DLC. In an update, it seems the launch date for the Daima Character Packs 1 & 2 and Shallot Character Pack have now been...
PSA Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Another Free Character This Week
Arle drops in
Since its arrival on the Switch and Switch 2 last year, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has continued to update the game with all sorts of DLC characters. This included the announcement of three more free characters not long ago, and now that Red and Captain Majima have been added to the game, Arle from Sega's Puyo Puyo series is dropping...
News Street Fighter 6 Gets New DLC Character, Outfits And Modes This Week
Ingrid joins the fight
As you may already know, Capcom is adding the DLC character Ingrid to the Street Fighter 6 roster this week on 28th May 2026, and ahead of her release, it's shared a character guide and a trailer for the third outfit drop. Ingrid is described as a versatile character with a variety of projectiles and movement techniques that...
News Star Fox On Switch 2 Is Getting A Day One Update
Required to access certain online features
Ahead of the release of Star Fox on the Switch 2 next month, Nintendo's Japanese website has revealed an update will be required to unlock certain features. As spotted by Nintendo Everything, the update will allow you to participate in the online Battle Mode, which supports 4-vs-4 multiplayer dogfights...
News Blue Prince's Accessibility Update Is Finally Live On Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Here it is!
Those who have been keeping up with Tonda Ross and his Dogubomb Blue Prince updates might have seen a massive patch labelled the 'Accessibility Update' land on PC late last month. Xbox, PlayStation and mobile caught up a couple of weeks ago, and today, with the latest hotfix rolling out, the dev has confirmed that Switch 2 will...
News Nintendo Music Adds Another Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Listen up, Link
The Nintendo Music app has this week been updated with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds soundtrack. This 3DS title originally made its debut in 2013 and the game's album was composed by Ryō Nagamatsu, who also worked on the Mario Kart and Splatoon series during his time at Nintendo. He also helped with the 2019 Switch...
News Raiden Fighters Remix Collection Just Added A "54 FPS Setting"
Enhancing the "authentic arcade feel"
Raiden fans who ended up purchasing the Raiden Fighters Remix Collection on the Switch earlier this year are in for a treat today. H2 Interactive has announced improvements to not only the "combat experience" but also added new performance settings and display fixes. Perhaps most notably, is the 54 FPS...
News Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Update Adds "TressFX"
No more bad hair days
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition got a surprise release on the Nintendo eShop last year, and since then, Aspyr has been releasing updates to improve the experience in all sorts of ways. In a new update this week, it has rolled out TressFX for the Switch 2 version of the game. The technology is designed to "simulate and render...
News Nintendo Alarmo Has Received A Small Update Today
Rise and shine
Nintendo has released a new update for its "sound clock" Nintendo Alarmo today, bumping its firmware up to Version 4.0.0. The first Alarmo update of 2026 (following a patch last October) includes some adjustments and a new feature. And just like other Nintendo products, there's even a stability patch! Here's the rundown, according...
News Street Fighter 6's Next Update Is Adding New Avatar Game Modes
Releasing alongside the next DLC fighter
Ahead of the release of Ingrid in Street Fighter 6 next week, Capcom has announced new modes for the title. This includes a new Avatar Random Match and Avatar Arcade Mode, with both modes releasing alongside the new paid DLC character on 28th May 2026. Here's a bit more about what to expect, and you can...
News Yoshi NES & Game Boy Soundtracks Join Nintendo Music This Week
It's Yoshi time!
After a special Star Fox release last week, Nintendo Music is now celebrating Yoshi with the soundtracks from his NES and Game Boy puzzle titles. The Game Freak-developed title originally debuted in Japan in 1991, and followed with local releases in 1992. The composer of the soundtrack is Junichi Masuda, known for composing...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Updated To Version 1.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Island life just got a little better
If you've been enjoying island life, you'll be pleased to hear Nintendo has today rolled out a new update for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Although the new patch for the Switch social sim doesn't really add anything to the experience, it does come with a lot of fixes. Some "other issues" have also been...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Virtual Boy Library With Five More Games
Available for Expansion Pack subscribers
Nintendo has today added five Virtual Boy titles to its Switch Online + Expansion Pack 'Nintendo Classics' service. This includes the maze game Jack Bros. from Atlus, a Space Invaders release from Taito Corporation, Bullet-Proof's title V-Tetris, Hudson Soft's shoot 'em up Vertical Force and Athena's Virtual...
News Little Kitty, Big City's 'Birthday Bash' Update Might Be Its Cutest Yet
Pawty times
Cat fans, rise up! It's Little Kitty, Big City's second anniversary, and Double Dagger Studio has released a particularly adorable update to mark the occasion. The 'Birthday Bash' update is now available on Switch, and aside from adding the sweetest little party hat we've ever seen, there are plenty of other cute bonuses, too. Kitty's...
News Absolum's Latest Patch Sees Full Cross-Play Support Join The Fight
You have my axbox
We loved Absolum's fantasy roguelike loop when it first arrived on Switch and Switch 2 last year, and now, we have even more of an excuse to dive back in with friends. As shared on the game's official social channels, Absolum now supports full cross-play multiplayer across Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and Steam, so you can team up...
News Resident Evil Requiem Update Adds New Minigame Mode 'Leon Must Die Forever'
Try it out today on Switch 2
It was reported last week how a minigame update for Resident Evil Requiem was expected to drop after Golden Week in Japan, and it's now officially here. Capcom has today revealed this "free update" as the minigame mode, Leon Must Die Forever, and it's available now for the Switch 2. To access this mode, you'll first...
News Nintendo Music "Special Release" Adds Tracks From Star Fox's Switch 2 Game
Let's rock and roll!
Nintendo this week has lifted the lid on Star Fox for the Switch 2, and to celebrate, it's now released 10 songs from the upcoming game on its mobile music app. These tracks, which have been added to the service "early", offer 30 minutes of music from this sweeping orchestral soundtrack. You can listen to iconic Title Theme,...
News Civilization VII's Huge Free 'Test Of Time' Update Turns Back The Clock Later This Month
No more civ swapping
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is getting a huge free update on 19th May, which reintroduces a series-staple mechanic: playing as the same civilization for every Age transition. The Test of Time update has been in beta for a few months now, but the full release will be coming to all platforms — including Switch 1 and Switch 2...
Available "Summer 2026"
Arc System Works and developer French Bread have announced a new fighter will join the roster of Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, alongside a "major update". Zohar will be arriving as a new DLC character in Summer 2026. Here's a description from the official PR, along with a look: Zohar was a key member of the...
Drop into island life
[Tue 28th Apr, 2026 01:55 BST]: To celebrate the recent release of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on the Switch, Nintendo will be hosting a special crossover event in its Switch Online battle royale title Tetris 99. The 53rd cup will kick off on 1st May 2026 and runs until 4th May 2026. To participate, you'll need to have...
And a "sneak peek" of The Mandalorian and Grogu
The annual Star Wars Day celebrations are almost here, and to join in on the fun, Epic's free-to-play Fortnite will be dropping all sorts of themed content throughout the month of May. "Starting May 1, hundreds of these islands will go live and Fortnite will be the only place where you can come...
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream 'Welcome Version' Demo Receives Another Update
Nintendo has improved the gameplay experience
It's not every day Nintendo rolls out a patch for a demo, but it's actually released another one for the Switch's new social sim Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. This bumps the "Welcome Version" up to Version 1.0.2, following an update at the end of March. So, if you are still playing this demo, expect...
PSA Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Another Free Character To The Roster
Update: Captain Majima has arrived
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been adding new characters to the roster on a regular basis, and this week sees the arrival of Captain Majima. This free DLC character, as seen in Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii, will be made available on 29th April 2026. Starting 30th April 2026, there'll also be a festival,...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Updated To Version 3.0.3, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Animal Crossing: New Horizons received a special Animal Crossing anniversary update earlier this month, adding a leaf statue to the game. Now, Nintendo has released Version 3.0.3, which makes this same item available for purchase from the Nook Shopping furniture catalog. It means even if you didn't already have it, you can now see...
News Super Mario Galaxy 2 Updated To Version 1.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A new story has been added
Following a patch in February, Nintendo has today rolled out a new update for Super Mario Galaxy 2 on the Switch. Surprisingly, this patch includes not just fixes but also a "new story" for the game's storybook. You can see how to access it in the official patch notes below. Here's the full rundown of Version 1.4.0 via...
News Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Krossplay is here!"
When the Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection arrived last October, one feature missing was cross-platform online play. Now, in a new update today, Digital Eclipse has added Krossplay. It will be "off" by default, but can be activated in the online options. Due to technical limitations, Mortal Kombat Trilogy isn't available for...
News Nintendo Music Takes To The Court With A Mario Tennis Album Update
Here's the full list of songs
After taking a break last week, Nintendo is back with its weekly updates for the Nintendo Music mobile application. Today, it's taking to the court with the addition of the Mario Tennis Aces soundtrack. Before Mario Tennis Fever arrived on the Switch 2, Camelot released this game on the Switch in 2018. The soundtrack...
News Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy XIV Online's Next Expansion 'Evercold'
And reveals a legendary collab
Apart from the news Final Fantasy XIV Online is on its way to the Switch 2 this August, Square Enix also announced Evercold. This is the sixth expansion for the popular MMORPG and was revealed during Naoki Yoshida's keynote address at FFXIV Fan Festival 2026. It's currently set to launch in January 2027 on PC, Mac,...
News Dynasty Warriors: Origins Snaps Up Photo Mode In New Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Watch the birdie
Those who enjoy a bit of in-game pic snapping, rejoice! Koei Tecmo has released the second Dynasty Warriors: Origins Switch 2 update of the year, and an all-new Photo Mode is one of the additions. The ver. 1.0.6 update was released yesterday for Switch 2. While the chance to snap up pictures of your warriors in battle is...
News Hades II Is Getting Another Update Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Following a Switch 1 & 2 game update last week
Last week, Supergiant Games rolled out a new update for Hades II on the Switch 1 & 2 adding bonus content, fixing multiple issues and making some adjustments. Now, the development team has announced a new hotfix for the title. According to the team's official social media account, it will be coming in...
News Pokémon Champions Ver. 1.0.3 Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Effective against Bugs
A couple of weeks ago, The Pokémon Company announced that it was working on a bug-squashing update to fix up Pokémon Champions' launch state. Well, surprise! Said patch is now live. The ver. 1.0.3 update launched on Switch yesterday, fixing a handful of issues that were immediately pointed out at Champions' launch —...
News Mario Tennis Fever Serves Up Another Small Switch 2 Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
Fixing the fever
Mario Tennis Fever launched in a pretty solid state on Switch 2 earlier this year, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo from going in and tweaking the format with an update or two. Well, what do you know, now we've got another one. The latest Fever patch launched yesterday, bumping things up to ver. 1.0.3, but keep those expectations...
