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Everything the light touches.With The Lands Between now accessible on a Nintendo platform, it's time we updated this list to include Switch 2 games. Enjoy!<related ids="204950">Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Send in the Toaplanes.To mark the release of Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark on Western eShops on 29th August 2026, we're republishing our original import review from May 2022.Please note that the text below refers to the Japanese release and there may be differences between the versions and DLC available on your local eShop.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
"Starting with Mega Mewtwo X ex".At a PokémonXP panel this weekend, The Pokémon Company announced its popular mobile game Pokémon TCG Pocket will be adding Dual-type cards this October.This will be "starting with Mega Mewtwo X ex". This Pokémon card will be a dual Psychic and Fighting-type. Here's a first look:Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Kept you waiting, huh?Well folks, the weekend is here, which means it's time to kick back, forget the stress of the working week, and play some games.It's been quite the week for Nintendo fans. Gamescom ONL revealed some pretty sweet treats for us, not least in the form of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt- Remastered for Switch 2, an improved version of Geralt's most recent adventure that's absolutely free for current owners of the Switch game.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Ubisoft also shares "Macarena" musical level video.Ahead of its release on the Switch 2 this October, the reimagined platform adventure Rayman Legends Retold has received an award at Gamescom this week.Ubisoft's upcoming release has officially won the best Nintendo Switch 2 game at the show. The nominees Retold was up against include Denshattack!, Mega Man: Dual Override, Nintendo Switch Sport Resort and OPUS: Prism Peak.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Includes Aardman's stop-motion series & the original animation.During Pokémon XP this week, it was announced the new stop-motion series 'Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu' by Aardman (Wallace & Gromit) would be a Disney exclusive.This included a new look teaser trailer, with the full series scheduled to stream worldwide "exclusively" on Disney+ in 2027. It will also be available on Disney XD.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The Lands Between has more to find.Elden Ring's Tarnished Edition adds more content to an already-packed world - from new Armour Sets to Weapons, NPC Invasions, and Spectral Steed Attire options (new looks for Torrent, in other words).It's all available either as part of the Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition - which sees FromSoftware's modern masterpiece make its way to a Nintendo platform for the first time - or as a separate Tarnished Pack DLC for the PC, PS5 and Xbox versions. (If you're playing on one of these platforms with an existing save file, then as well as buying the DLC pack, you also need to ensure the game has been updated to version 1.17 or higher.)Read the full article on nintendolife.com
So how is it?Our lovely video producer Alex is living it large at Gamescom right now, and the cheeky scamp has only gone and played The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Remastered on the Switch 2.If that's not enough, he was even able to record footage of his play session, which means you lovely lot get to see how it's holding up on Nintendo's console.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Attack the Block(buster).Nintendo's back with another eShop sale in the US, this time focusing on what it deems to be blockbuster games from the Switch 1 & 2. So in other words, these are bangers – especially since the following list is comprised of titles that we've awarded either 9/10 or 10/10. So you know you're in for a treat.The sale is valid until 9th September at 11:59pm PT (so basically 10th September, let's be honest), so you've got a solid handful of days to make the most of the discounts on offer here.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Have your say.Nintendo Switch 2 has now had well over a year to bed in as a platform, and sales figures suggest that it's doing rather well.In fact, with 23.68 million units sold as of 30th June 2026 — surpassing GameCube's lifetime sales in just over one year and trending better than the original Switch in its first year — you could say it's doing extremely well, especially given all the economic obstacles and industry strife right now. Most of you reading these words probably have Nintendo's latest console sitting beside the telly or snug in a sachel, and we're keen to get your opinion on it.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Mouse & gyro controls also confirmed.A new livestream from CD Projekt Red has revealed what players can expect in terms of performance for The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Remastered on Switch 2.Resolution is going to target 1080p in docked mode and 720p in handheld. With frame rate, you're looking at between 30 - 40fps in handheld with VRR implemented. 30 - 40fps is also the target in docked mode, and those with 120hz compatible displays can expect to lean more towards 40fps.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Numbers go up.Nintendo is raising the price of Switch 2 outside Japan on Tuesday 1st September.The price increase took effect soon after the May announcement in Nintendo's home territory, but everywhere else is following suit next week.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Make some space.Switch 2 storage can be expanded with microSD express cards, and if you're looking for some extra space on your new system, you might want to check out SanDisk's latest product.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Here's every song included.Ahead of the release of Fortune's Weave on the Switch 2 this month, the Nintendo Music app has today received a new update adding the Switch album, Fire Emblem: Three Houses.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
"By the end of the shoot my thighs had grown".Chun-Li is one of the most iconic video game characters of all time, and this October, she'll return as a live-action character in the new Street Fighter movie. Canadian-born actor Callina Liang has been cast in this huge role, and in an interview with Empire magazine recently, she's now revealed how she prepared.Firstly, she "downloaded every single version of Street Fighter" and recorded Chun-Li's moves in slow-mo, so she could then play them back and study them. As "Chun-Li is all kicks", she trained in martial arts, did some leg strengthening and made some drastic changes to her diet, eating 12 eggs a day.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The Pokémon Company has now issued a statement.Ahead of the Pokémon World Championships, it seems the official Pokémon account on the social media platform 'X' (formerly known as Twitter) has been hacked.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
"Thank you for being part of the Crunchyroll community".The anime streaming service Crunchyroll has announced its app for the Nintendo Switch will no longer be available as of 30th October 2026.This app originally arrived on the eShop in 2022. In an email, Crunchyroll has thanked users for being part of the community on the Switch. In the same message, it's mentioned how the "Crunchyroll experience continues everywhere else":Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Oorah!Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is now available in open beta form on the Switch 2 – well, the campaign mission at least, at the time of writing. For those looking to get in on some multiplayer action, you'll have to boot it up from tomorrow (Friday 28th August).If you want to experience a brief slice of the main campaign, however, you can absolutely do that now with the 'Entrenched' mission.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
MGS! Elden Ring! Orbitals! COD Beta!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 2 eShop - HighlightsCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta (28th Aug - 1st Sep) - The next chapter in the critically acclaimed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series launches on Oct. 23, but you can explore a variety of new game content this weekend! From Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. PT to Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. PT, all players with a Nintendo Switch 2 system can take part in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta. Check out a playable Campaign mission, multiplayer modes and much more while earning in-game Beta rewards. During the Open Beta, all Nintendo Switch 2 players will be able to use the Vault Edition operators and weapons – even if they haven’t pre-ordered the game yet!Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Spla-BOOM.The latest Japanese boxed charts data is in from Famitsu, and thanks to consistently strong sales for Rhythm Heaven Groove, Splatoon Raiders, and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nintendo has found itself once again dominating the top ten.The main newcomer this week is STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, which takes up three spots this week thanks to its release on Switch, Switch 2, and PS5. Curiously, Switch 2 got the most sales here, which is pretty wild considering how many OG Switch consoles are in folks' homes right now.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Not such a Cowabummer.It's been a while since we've had a TMNT game on Switch, huh? Well, next month, we'll be back to business as usual, as Trailmark Games has announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants - Ninja Edition, a Switch 2 re-release of the 2024 console port.You'd be forgiven for not remembering Wrath of the Mutants. This GameMill-published beat 'em up was rather forgettable when it broke free of its arcade cabinet origins, with its short playtime and repetitive gameplay pushing it to the wayside as it launched in the midst of something of a TMNT renaissance. Fortunately, the upcoming Ninja Edition hopes to make things slightly better.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The spirits heard us.If you're a fan of detective games, then chances are you've caught a peek at The Séance of Blake Manor. Released in 2025 from developer Spooky Doorway (The Darkside Detective), it was critically-acclaimed for its haunting atmosphere and expertly-crafted mystery. Oh, and it's now coming to Switch 2 – huzzah!Launching on 28th October 2026 for £16.75, the game is available for pre-order now via the Switch 2 eShop (thanks for the spot, Nintendo Everything). There's unfortunately no indication that Switch 2 players will benefit from mouse mode or anything, but that's not to say it definitely won't be supported – it's just not mentioned on the eShop page.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Orcs and trolls galore.In today’s world of expiring rights deals and IP constantly changing hands, it’s an unfortunate reality that many licensed games are doomed to forever languish in the gaming world of yesteryear. That’s what makes moments like the return of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game or the remastered SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated such triumphant success stories.By that same token, Aspyr’s re-release of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North should be cause for celebration. After all, the developer has rescued the 2011 action RPG from the clutches of ever-aging hardware, bringing it back to modern platforms and giving both nostalgic fans and newcomers a chance to experience its unique take on the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic saga. Unfortunately, this trip back in time left me with more than a few mixed feelings on both the enduring quality of War in the North itself and what this re-release brings to the table.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Vinyl-ly.It's such a wonderful feeling when you watch a trailer for an upcoming game and just immediately think "oh yeah, this is gonna be good". Well, say hello to Mr. Records.Developed by Glee-Cheese and published by Wired Productions, this is a quirky tale in which you play as George, who ventures into his store records in a variety of rhythm-based levels. After, you'll need to sell these very same records to your customers, all of which are on the hunt for the perfect album.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Cool centre.Prepare yourselves, physical fans, because the superhero workplace comedy Dispatch is getting a rather swanky-looking steelbook release on Switch 2.This is one of the launch titles for publisher PM Studios' new physical games storefront, PANAX, and it's a heck of a way to start. The steelbook itself features sweet Mecha Man and Shroud designs on its front and rear covers, with contrasting red/blue backdrops to make the case look particularly sweet when opened.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Good Eve.Ahead of its release later this year, Stellar Blade: Complete Edition will be playable for the first time on Switch 2 at Tokyo Game Show 2026.Taking place from the 17th to 21st September, attendees can go hands-on with the upcoming port which, by the looks of the latest trailer, could be quite the looker on Switch 2. Sega, which is handling physical distribution in Japan, will have the game playable in its partners space, with six stations available.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Update: Amazon listing confirms it.If you're wondering how exactly Activision will distribute the retail version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on the Switch 2, some new information has surfaced via social media.This update comes from Video Games Plus. According to the North American physical video game distributor, the Switch 2 version of MW4 will be a "code-in-box" release when it arrives this October. As it's "just a box with a download code inside", VGP says it won't be carrying the product.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
It's a big one!Ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's open beta this weekend, game pages and pre-orders for the Switch 2 version have gone live.This includes the estimated file size, which is subject to change between now and the game's October launch. According to Nintendo's official eShop listing, the "standard edition" of the game requires around 84.9 GB of space.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Out this week.Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition officially launches for the Switch 2 this week, and more footage of this version of the game is now surfacing online.YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits has shared a "final graphics comparison", placing the Switch 2 version alongside the PlayStation 5 version.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
A baller move.The NBA series returns to the Switch 2 this September, and after a somewhat disappointing start last year, 2K has now shared an exciting update about NBA 2K27 for Nintendo ballers.Developer Visual Concepts has officially confirmed this latest entry will make the jump from 30 FPS to 60 FPS on the Switch 2 in the game's "Performance Mode". Here's the official developer Q&A about this via social media:Read the full article on nintendolife.com
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