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Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 Announced For Switch 2 With Improved Performance And Visuals

Forget about upgrading, though.Square Enix has announced Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 for the Switch 2, bringing two modern RPG classics to Nintendo's latest console with improved visuals and performance.Although they're out now in Japan, a western release is due to follow on 1st October 2026. You can bag each game individually either physically (likely a Game-Key Card) or digitally for £49.99 / $59.99 each, or digitally as a bundle for £59.99 / $74.99.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Persona 3 20th Anniversary Video Showcases Remixed Music And Pixel Art

Vibes.Atlus has released a new video celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Persona 3, featuring remixed music and some lovely pixel art scenes.The new arrangements have been composed by DJ VaVa, while the pixel art was created by artist Motocross Saito. It's not the most bombastic way to celebrate such a momentous milestone for the game, but it feels appropriate. The Persona series has always been known for its exceptional presentation, and Persona 3 is no different. The vibes here are frankly off the scale.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Poll: Splatoon 3's Raiders-Themed Splatfest Has Crowned Its Champion

It's about drive, it's about power.:It's Splatfest weekend, folks! Nintendo technically announced this one back in the June Direct, but with all the Zelda and Xenoblade news, we thought it was only right that we give everyone a little reminder now that it's finally here.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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UK Charts: Assassin's Creed Plants Its Black Flag At Number One

A successful quest for booty.It's a new week, so it's time to check out the latest UK boxed charts data.Fresh off its release on 9th July, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has stormed to the top to grab the gold. For those interested, PS5 expectedly took the lion's share of sales at 84%, with Xbox trailing at 15% and PC netting only 1%. Keep in mind, however, that the latter two are primarily digital these days with minimal retail presence.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok (Switch 2) - A Deep, Addictive RPG With A So-So Story

Cleared for takeoff.Though Cygames has always been a mobile game developer, the company has historically been pretty good about supporting its games with some excellent console-focused spinoffs. Shadowverse got Shadowverse: Champion’s Battle, Battle Champs got Little Noah: Scion of Paradise, and Dragalia Lost got… oh.Though the company’s popular Granblue Fantasy mobile RPG is still going strong over ten years after its debut, it got its own spinoff in 2024 with Granblue Fantasy: Relink. Now that it’s been reinvigorated with the launch of a shiny new expansion, Cygames has ported it to the Switch 2 as Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok. I’m pleased to report that it fits perfectly with the portable hardware, combining thrilling action, tons of replayability, and beautiful graphics to make for an RPG adventure that I’d suggest picking up at your earliest convenience.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Fortified Zone

NSO newbie.We are back with another edition of Box Art Brawl!We celebrated the launch of Rhythm Heaven Groove last week by matching up the three regional covers for its Fever Wii predecessor, and it wasn't even close. The North American design walked away with a staggering win, taking 72% of the vote and leaving Europe and Japan with the remaining 15% and 13%, respectively.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Warframe Reveals Major New Chapter, Playing Card Mini-Game, Fortnite Collab And Much More

And Brysko, a Sentient Warframe.The free-to-play co-op third-person looter shooter Warframe, which made its debut on the Switch 2 in March, held its 11th TennoCon Celebration this week, sharing multiple announcements.Developer Digital Extremes unveiled the next major narrative chapter 'Warframe: Tau', a new Warframe, Brysko, Warframe's first card mini-game, new enemy faction & environment, and new music. The title also now has a Fortnite collab, with the Void joining Epic's popular battle royale universe, allowing players to earn an Excalibur skin.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Reminder: Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates The Return Of Star Fox, Unlock A Special Theme

Update: Event now live.:Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Koei Tecmo Wanted Pokémon Pokopia To Be The Very Best (Selling) Pokémon Spin-Off

It's already sold over four million copies.The social sim Pokémon Pokopia has been a surprise hit for the Switch 2, but it apparently wasn't forecast by Koei Tecmo to be as successful as it's been in terms of sales.Company president and CEO Hisashi Koinuma recently spoke to Famitsu about the game, claiming "there weren't any real expectations" attached to the title "before launch". However, the team at Omega Force did go in with the intention and "aim" of making it the best-selling spin-off in the Pokémon video game series.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Skin Returns In Rayman Legends Retold

A pirate's life for Rayman.Edward Kenway this week returned in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and alongside this release, Ubisoft has confirmed this character skin will also be revived in the upcoming release Rayman Legends Retold.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Talking Point: New Ocarina = New amiibo? Nintendo Needs To Make These Zelda Figurines

amiibocarina time.With an Ocarina of Time remake coming later in the year, it's got me looking at my bookshelf of Ocarina-related knick-knacks and wondering what else Nintendo might have planned for release.Coming in Zelda's 40th anniversary year, I'm expecting a tempting Limited Edition with a Steelbook, an artbook, a Triforce paperweight - something like that.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th July)

Finding the Groove.Hello everyone, and well done on making it to another weekend.It's been another fairly quiet week for us as the gaming industry continues to come to terms with Sony and Microsoft's shenanigans. It's probably a good idea for Nintendo to just sit down, shut up, and don't do anything stupid.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Sonic Frontiers First 4 Figures Statue Sneak Peek, Pre-Orders Open Soon

Super Sonic statue also confirmed.As part of Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary celebrations, Sega recently shadow-dropped Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition on the Switch 2.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Sonic Frontiers First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek

Pre-orders open later this month.As part of Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary celebrations, Sega recently shadow-dropped Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition on the Switch 2.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Atelier Yumia Switch 2 Update Adds Performance Settings Option, Improves Frame Rate And More

Includes fixes for the Switch version as well.Atelier Yumia got released on the Switch 2 last month alongside a paid upgrade for the existing Switch version.Now, both versions of the title have been updated to Version 1.6.1. This latest patch includes performance setting options for the Switch 2 version, improvements to alleviate frame rate drops on the same platform and also addresses some bugs across both versions.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Donkey Kong Arcade Set Surfaces In New Lego Leak, Here's A First Look

It's on like Donkey Kong!Last month, Nintendo teased a brand-new Lego Donkey Kong set via the Nintendo Today app. In an update, it seems we've now got our first look via a leak.According to a photo doing the rounds online, this new set is based on the classic 'Donkey Kong Arcade' video game. It will apparently be arriving in August for $200 USD and contains 1,367 pieces.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Opinion: Help! I'm Obsessed With Rhythm Heaven Groove's Secret Beatspell Finale

Beatspell? More like Neatspell.Here's a sentence that I never thought I'd write: I'm about to discuss spoilers for Rhythm Heaven Groove.That's right, I have spoilers, and they're for a Rhythm Heaven game. What's more, it was a really lovely surprise to discover it myself. So, if you're still working your way through the minigames and, more specifically, through the RPG Beatspell game mode and you don't want anything spoiling, then I'd suggest clicking away now.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Adventures Of Elliot Patch Lets You Remove The Incessant Voice Support

Coming soon to Switch 2.Square Enix has just released a new patch for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales on Steam, with a promise to bring it to consoles in the near future.There isn't a great deal to go through here, but one of the key improvements includes a new option to disable the voice support completely. This has proven to be a major bugbear with players since the game's launch, so it's nice to see Square Enix take the feedback on board.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Pokémon Go Recreates Original Trailer With A Huge Times Square Mewtwo Raid

OTT? Nah.Remember the original trailer for Pokémon Go? Well if not, go ahead and refresh yourself, it's right above. Released on 10th September 2015, it ended with a pretty ambitious fantasy in which a whole bunch of players descended onto Times Square, New York to take on Mewtwo.Well, it's a fantasy no more. As covered by VGC, Pokémon GO celebrated its 10th anniversary by recreating the end of the trailer, taking over a bunch of billboards in Times Square and inviting hundreds of players to capture a special version of Mewtwo only available at the event.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Poll: Splatoon 3's Raiders-Themed Splatfest Kicks Off This Weekend, Which Team Gets Your Vote?

Laters, Raiders.It's Splatfest weekend, folks! Nintendo technically announced this one back in the June Direct, but with all the Zelda and Xenoblade news, we thought it was only right that we give everyone a little reminder now that it's finally here.The Splatoon 3 Splatfest kicks off tomorrow (11th June) at 1am BST / 2am CET / 8pm ET (10th) / 5pm PT (10th), and will run throughout the weekend.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Hell Is Us Shifts Switch 2 Launch Due To "Very Busy" September Release Window

Get out the way.Nacon's upcoming Switch 2 game Hell Is Us, which has received "very positive" ratings on platforms like Steam and was praised by our colleagues at Push Square as a "must-play" for fans of lore-filled mystery, is shifting its release date by two weeks.Although the developer Rogue Factor has been "working hard" to deliver this version of the game, due to September being a "very busy" time for game releases, the team has delayed the launch to 8th October 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Rumour: Call Of Duty Black Ops 1 & 2 Switch Ports Supposedly "Not Planned"

Out of sight.Activision shadow-dropped Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on the PS4 & PS5 this week.Unsurprisingly, it's led to questions about the possibility of Switch ports. If you do have an itchy trigger finger, you'll supposedly look elsewhere for your first-person shooter thrills, as versions for Nintendo's current systems are apparently "not planned".Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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PSA: Disgaea Mayhem Demo For Switch 1 & 2 Available Now On The eShop

"Try all seven weapons across three stages".Later this month, NIS America is bringing Disgaea Mayhem to the Switch 1 & 2. It's a new take on the series, described as a "high-octane" action role-playing experience.If you are wondering what exactly to expect, NIS America has now released a demo, which you can download on the eShop. This demo comes loaded with three stages and seven weapons. Here's a bit more via the official PR:Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Another F-Zero Album Joins The Nintendo Music Library This Week

"You got boost power!".Nintendo has this week added an F-Zero soundtrack to its mobile music app for Switch Online subscribers.This time it's the album for the Switch Online battle royale title, F-Zero 99. It comes loaded with 44 tracks in total and has a runtime of 1 hour and 14 minutes.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Stardew Valley Official Crochet Book Announced, Out January 2027

Pre-orders are now available.Following the release of the Stardew Valley Cookbook, an official "Stardew Valley Crochet Book" has now been announced. It will be released on 26th January 2027, and pre-orders are now live.ConcernedApe has called on the expertise of crochet designer Megan Lapp and cookbook writer Ryan Novak is also back.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Music And Rhythm Games

Not rushing, not dragging.Now updated with the wonderful Rhythm Heaven Groove. Enjoy!Whether you're a rhythm-gaming master or just enjoy getting down to the funky beat, there are a wealth of games available on Switch that cater to the musically inclined. From games that give you a full body workout to titles that test the timing of a single digit, we were surprised to see just how many excellent rhythm and music-centric games Nintendo's console has accumulated since launch.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Mouse: P.I. For Hire Gets Massive Switch 2 Update With New 40fps Mode

Plus uncapped Variable Refresh Rate.Developer Fumi Games has released another update for Mouse: P.I. For Hire, and it's a big one.Not only does Version 1.2.0 target a huge amount of bugs, but it also adds in some neat new features. First up, it adds uncapped VRR for compatible devices, which should result in better performance. in addition, a new 'balanced' 40fps mode has been added.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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The Excellent MIO: Memories In Orbit Is Getting A Proper Physical Edition On Switch 2

¡Dios mío!If you've yet to indulge in what we reckon is one of the better metroidvanias in recent years with MIO: Memories in Orbit, then now might be the time to bite.Pix'n Love has announced a new physical edition of the game set to launch in October 2026, with a Collector's Edition to follow in Winter. Limited to 2,000 and 500 copies respectively, both with come with the game complete on the cartridge. With all of the kerfuffle around physical games at the moment (thanks, Sony), this is a nice move from Pix'n Love.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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1000xRESIST Switch 2 Rating Appears Online

Is that... 2000xRESIST?Sunset Visitor's 1000xRESIST was one of our favourite games of 2024, and it looks like we might be getting treated to a Switch 2 version, too.As brought to our attention on Bluesky by @Wario64, the ESRB website was recently updated with a whole new listing for 1000xRESIST, specifically for Switch 2. The game is still rated M for Blood, Strong Language and Violence, but importantly, it's separate from the Switch 1 and PS5 listing.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Japanese Charts: Holy Moly, Look At Those Rhythm Heaven Groove Sales

Wiping the floor.Ahoy folks, we're back with another look at the latest Japanese boxed charts (goodness, will these even exist in a few years time..?), courtesy of Famitsu.It's time for Rhythm Heaven Groove to shine, and wowie-zowie, what a great start. What many are deeming to be the Switch's swan song has absolutely smashed it with a total of 393,378 unit sales in its first week. That's just groovy baby, yeaaah.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 Announced For Switch 2 With Improved Performance And Visuals

Persona 3 20th Anniversary Video Showcases Remixed Music And Pixel Art

Poll: Splatoon 3's Raiders-Themed Splatfest Has Crowned Its Champion

UK Charts: Assassin's Creed Plants Its Black Flag At Number One

Review: Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok (Switch 2) - A Deep, Addictive RPG With A So-So Story

Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Fortified Zone

Warframe Reveals Major New Chapter, Playing Card Mini-Game, Fortnite Collab And Much More

Reminder: Tetris 99's New Crossover Event Celebrates The Return Of Star Fox, Unlock A Special Theme

Koei Tecmo Wanted Pokémon Pokopia To Be The Very Best (Selling) Pokémon Spin-Off

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Skin Returns In Rayman Legends Retold

Talking Point: New Ocarina = New amiibo? Nintendo Needs To Make These Zelda Figurines

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th July)

Sonic Frontiers First 4 Figures Statue Sneak Peek, Pre-Orders Open Soon

Sonic Frontiers First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek

Atelier Yumia Switch 2 Update Adds Performance Settings Option, Improves Frame Rate And More

Donkey Kong Arcade Set Surfaces In New Lego Leak, Here's A First Look

Opinion: Help! I'm Obsessed With Rhythm Heaven Groove's Secret Beatspell Finale

Adventures Of Elliot Patch Lets You Remove The Incessant Voice Support

Pokémon Go Recreates Original Trailer With A Huge Times Square Mewtwo Raid

Poll: Splatoon 3's Raiders-Themed Splatfest Kicks Off This Weekend, Which Team Gets Your Vote?

Hell Is Us Shifts Switch 2 Launch Due To "Very Busy" September Release Window

Rumour: Call Of Duty Black Ops 1 & 2 Switch Ports Supposedly "Not Planned"

PSA: Disgaea Mayhem Demo For Switch 1 & 2 Available Now On The eShop

Another F-Zero Album Joins The Nintendo Music Library This Week

Stardew Valley Official Crochet Book Announced, Out January 2027

Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Music And Rhythm Games

Mouse: P.I. For Hire Gets Massive Switch 2 Update With New 40fps Mode

The Excellent MIO: Memories In Orbit Is Getting A Proper Physical Edition On Switch 2

1000xRESIST Switch 2 Rating Appears Online

Japanese Charts: Holy Moly, Look At Those Rhythm Heaven Groove Sales

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