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New Switch 2 Bundle Announced For Europe

Pokopium.Nintendo has seemingly finally realised just how popular Pokémon Pokopia really is.Following in the footsteps of Australia and New Zealand, the company has announced a new Switch 2 bundle for Europe. It contains the console itself along with a download code for Pokopia and is scheduled to launch on 2nd July 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Switch 2) - An Emotional Journey Through Space And Time

Witness the Millennium.Square Enix’s HD-2D art style has done wonders for its games. From creating new IPs like Triangle Strategy and Octopath Traveler, to tasteful remakes like the Dragon Quest Erdrick trilogy and Live a Live, the charming presentation has been able to deliver modern gameplay while still invoking a retro feeling.So far, the HD-2D style has been used for only turn-based games, until now. The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is the first HD-2D game with real-time action combat. It works surprisingly well, feeling like a mix between Zelda: A Link to the Past and Ys Origins. Fortunately, The Adventures of Elliot manages to establish an identity for itself thanks to its time-spanning story and incredible visuals.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Acclaimed Point-And-Click Adventure 'The Drifter' Hits Switch 2 Next Week

4K! 120fps! Mouse support!Indie developer Powerhoof, who you might remember is behind the wonderful multiplayer title Crawl, is bringing its latest game to the Switch and Switch 2 – and it looks excellent.The Drifter is a traditional point-and-click adventure with a heavy pixel art visual style and a story that encompasses murder, conspiracy, shadowy corporations, and more. Though it's coming to both Nintendo platforms, those on Switch 2 can swap between twin-stick controls and a more traditional mouse setup.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Pokémon Champions Launches On Mobile Today Alongside A New Game Update

More Pokémon join the roster.Pokémon Champions arrives on mobile devices today, and alongside this, the Switch version of the game has been updated.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Updated To Version 1.5.0, Adds New Game+ And Much More

Here are the full patch notes.Square Enix has today updated the excellent Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles for the Switch 1 & 2 today.It adds New Game+, new adjustments, new settings and new languages. Here's exactly what you can expect via the game's official Steam post:Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Updated To Version 1.5.0, Adds New Game + And Much More

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Minecraft's Chaos Cubed Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes

Minecraft launches on Switch 2 later this year.Ahead of the release of Minecraft on the Switch 2 later this year, Mojang has this week released its new update Chaos Cubed.This exciting new game drop brings chaos in the form of sulfur cubes, a new cave biome to explore, new blocks and much more. The new mob is described as a "source of endless experimentation and possibility".Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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PSA: Switch Online + Expansion Pack Limited-Time Offer Adds Free Bonus Month For 12-Month Memberships (US)

Don't miss it.If you're looking to get a little extra out of the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, Nintendo is currently offering a free bonus month. This offer applies to US Switch 1 & 2 users when you purchase or redeem a 12-month individual or family membership of the premium tier before 28th July 2026.Existing Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can also redeem this bonus month by renewing their membership or adding another year. Switch Online members can also upgrade to the Expansion Pack tier to unlock this offer.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Hacker Group Steals Nintendo Employee Data, Posts $2 Million Ransom

Update: "We are working with the service provider to address the issue," says NOA.An as-yet-unverified data breach may have affected Nintendo, according to a claim made by hacking group ShadowByt3$.As reported by Technadu (via, Nintendo Everything), this alleged breach occurred on 13th June, with the group giving Nintendo until 15th June (today) to respond.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Poll: Will You Be Replaying Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Before The Remake Arrives?

Fairy 'nuff.Sitting in our Monday meeting, a theme emerged when answering the standard question, "Play any games over the weekend?"Following on from last week's announcement (and months of rumours), we've all got Ocarina of Time on the brain. Jim and Ollie have been replaying via NSO, and the rest of us have only resisted the urge thanks to other games on the docket or life getting in the way.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Mini Review: Observer: System Redux (Switch 2) - A Sci-Fi Thriller Bursting With Blade Runner Reverence

Hauer you doin'?A dystopian cyberpunk future bombarded with rain? Check. Working-class people turning to body augmentations and drugs? Check. Rutger Hauer? Also check. Yeah, so far, so Blade Runner. Observer: System Redux isn’t shy about its influences, nor should it be, as this short-but-sweet homage to sci-fi murder mystery films delivers a thrilling ride and a knowing celebration of the genre.Developed by Bloober Team, the Polish developer now possibly best known for the Silent Hill 2 remake, Observer is a contained, linear, narrative-heavy title set in a cyberpunk version of Krakow in the year 2084. The late, great Rutger Hauer stars as Daniel Lazarski, a world-weary detective searching for his son, and one of many ‘Observers’ that use hacking technology to enter people’s minds and relive their memories.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Devil May Cry Anime Helps DMC5 Achieve Record Sales Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch

SSS - Stylish!Capcom has recently confirmed the launch of Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for the Switch 2, bringing one of the finest entries in the action series to Nintendo's console more than seven years after its initial launch.You'd think that being on the market for that long would result in gradually diminishing sales, but according to the latest figures from Capcom (thanks, VGC), Devil May Cry 5 has enjoyed record sales during FY2026, shifting a total of 2.7 million copies.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: Rise Of The Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration (Switch 2) - The Crown Jewel Of The Survivor Trilogy

Actually, it's more like a 30 year celebration now.In 2025, Aspyr surprised players with a shadow drop of the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot on Switch 1 & 2, with the latter port especially showcasing the power of Nintendo’s new handheld. This sudden release naturally spurred discussion over whether there would be ports of the latter two games in the Survivor Trilogy.Though the jury’s still out on whether we’ll ever see a port of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, it seems a lot more likely now that Aspyr shadow-dropped Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration during the June Nintendo Direct.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Rejoice! The Original Switch eShop Isn't Awful Anymore

Well, except for the 'eSlop'.Nintendo just dropped system updates for the Switch and Switch 2, and while the latter is fairly inconsequential for a lot of folks, the former does something pretty spectacular: it fixes the eShop.Yes, the original Switch eShop has been redesigned to bring it more in line with the Switch 2, ditching the browser-based setup for a dedicated app. As noted by Daniel Vuckovic from Vooks, the eShop now runs at a much improved speed.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Sega Wants To Know Your Thoughts About Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

"Help us improve the game".Although Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been cruising along at a steady pace for many months now, Sega is apparently eager for feedback.It's released a new user survey this week, asking fans to help it improve the title. It's also noted at the beginning how these responses will be used to assist the game's development.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Sega Wants To Know What You Think About Sonic Racing: Racing CrossWorlds

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Sega Wants To Know What You Think About Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

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Multiple Xbox Studios Reportedly In Active Negotiations With Microsoft To Avoid Closure

Compulsion released South of Midnight on Switch 2 in March.Reports this week have revealed multiple studios under the Xbox division are currently in "active negotiations" with Microsoft about their future. This supposedly includes Compulsion Games, which released its new action-adventure South of Midnight on the Switch 2 in March.According to Bloomberg, Ninja Theory (known for the stunning Hellblade series) and Tim Schafer's talented studio Double Fine (Psychonauts and most recently Kiln) are also part of the talks. Although these studios are believed to be "at risk of being shuttered", each team may be given the chance to go independent or find another buyer.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

The Switch has also been updated.Nintendo has today rolled out system updates for the Switch and Switch 2. Both contain some system stability improvements, but there are also different updates for each platform.On the Switch 2, there are language support updates and over the Switch, there's an eShop update, and additional changes. If you're not prompted to install this latest update, you can manually update your system's firmware from the system settings.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Box Art Surfaces Online

Sonic's birthday takes place later this month.Following ratings for a "Definitive Edition" of Sonic Frontiers, a photo of a sealed Switch 2 version is now doing the rounds online.This was originally shared by a user on Reddit, who claims to be a Walmart employee. The same user (who has now deleted their account) also uploaded a photo of two copies of the game side-by-side. The barcode attached has been investigated, and it's apparently "legit".Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Update 1.1.11 Out This Week, Includes Switch 2 Handheld Improvements

"The final Title Update is coming".Ubisoft previously mentioned how it would be winding down support of Assassin's Creed Shadows, and this week, it's announced its "last content drop".On the Switch 2, this update is apparently 9.5GB in size. Unfortunately, not all of the content listed here is available in the Switch 2 version as it contains crossover content with the upcoming release Black Flag Resynced, arriving on other platforms next month.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.11 Out This Week, Includes Switch 2 Handheld Improvements

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.11 Out This Week, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

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Community: Got Treasured N64 Memories? We'd Love To Hear Them

N64-mative stuff.23rd June 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the N64, Nintendo's first console designed with full 3D in mind.Originally planned to be the Ultra 64, this console helped shape the burgeoning era of 3D gaming with classics like Super Mario 64, Star Fox 64, and Wave Race 64 (the games were more imaginative than the names, promise) showing players and developers alike the potential of polygons, and how to design games in the third dimension.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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UK Charts: FF7 Rebirth Falls Off A Cliff As FC 26 Returns To The Top Spot

Materi-aaaaargh.The latest UK Charts data is in folks, and it's actually a pretty uneventful week that sees no new titles in the top 40.Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which debuted at number 2 last week, has fallen off a cliff this time around to land at number 30. It's not a surprise in the slightest, mind you – most people keen to pick up Rebirth on Switch 2 will have likely done so in the first week, and with 98% of the split still attributed to Switch 2, the fast drop-off is expected.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Hacker Group Claims To Have Stolen Nintendo Data, Posts $2 Million Ransom

859MB's worth of employee data allegedly taken.An as-yet-unverified data breach may have affected Nintendo, according to a claim made by hacking group ShadowByt3$.As reported by Technadu (via, Nintendo Everything), this alleged breach occurred on 13th June, with the group giving Nintendo until 15th June (today) to respond.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Latest Nintendo Direct Reportedly The Most-Watched Of The Summer Showcases

Sorry, Geoff.The big wave of Summer showcases is seemingly over, with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo all presenting their own bespoke 'Directs' and Geoff Keighley hosting the annual Summer Game Fest event in Los Angeles.It's been a pretty great showing across the board in our opinion, and we don't think any of the major showcases can be deemed 'bad' – disappointing perhaps, depending on your tastes, but there was a pretty huge range of titles revealed across the last few weeks.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: Retro Fighters Battle Dock For Switch 2 - Time To Dig Out Those Old GameCube Pads

Battling 2001 style.If you crave the authentic feel of a GameCube controller in your hands while playing Zelda: Wind Waker, F-Zero GX and SoulCalibur II on Nintendo Switch Online, then Nintendo has you covered – for a price.The 'Nintendo Classics' wireless GameCube pad replica is great, but it's not cheap – and, if you want to get the maximum number of players on Super Mario Strikers, things become even more expensive.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Description May Suggest A Faithful 1:1 Remake

Dead Hand in Hand.A new description for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 suggests that the upcoming remake may be a more faithful 1:1 recreation of the original rather than a complete reimagining.As covered by Go Nintendo, the description could be viewed on Google when searching for the official NoA website for the game. It's since been removed (presumably it just wasn't meant to be seen yet), but here's what it said:Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Talking Point: Starter Pack - What Are Your Nintendo Switch 2 Essentials?

Switchy world.Switch 2 has been out for over a year now, and a good percentage of Nintendo Lifers have picked one up in the last 365 days.However, it's also quite possible you haven't jumped on Nintendo's latest console just yet. With Switch 1's colossal library, not to mention the great games on other consoles (we're reliably informed they do exist), what's the rush?Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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New Switch 2 Bundle Announced For Europe

Review: The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Switch 2) - An Emotional Journey Through Space And Time

Acclaimed Point-And-Click Adventure 'The Drifter' Hits Switch 2 Next Week

Pokémon Champions Launches On Mobile Today Alongside A New Game Update

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Updated To Version 1.5.0, Adds New Game+ And Much More

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Updated To Version 1.5.0, Adds New Game + And Much More

Minecraft's Chaos Cubed Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes

PSA: Switch Online + Expansion Pack Limited-Time Offer Adds Free Bonus Month For 12-Month Memberships (US)

Hacker Group Steals Nintendo Employee Data, Posts $2 Million Ransom

Poll: Will You Be Replaying Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Before The Remake Arrives?

Mini Review: Observer: System Redux (Switch 2) - A Sci-Fi Thriller Bursting With Blade Runner Reverence

Devil May Cry Anime Helps DMC5 Achieve Record Sales Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch

Review: Rise Of The Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration (Switch 2) - The Crown Jewel Of The Survivor Trilogy

Rejoice! The Original Switch eShop Isn't Awful Anymore

Sega Wants To Know Your Thoughts About Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Sega Wants To Know What You Think About Sonic Racing: Racing CrossWorlds

Sega Wants To Know What You Think About Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Multiple Xbox Studios Reportedly In Active Negotiations With Microsoft To Avoid Closure

Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 22.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition Switch 2 Box Art Surfaces Online

Assassin's Creed Shadows Update 1.1.11 Out This Week, Includes Switch 2 Handheld Improvements

Assassin's Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.11 Out This Week, Includes Switch 2 Handheld Improvements

Assassin's Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.11 Out This Week, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Community: Got Treasured N64 Memories? We'd Love To Hear Them

UK Charts: FF7 Rebirth Falls Off A Cliff As FC 26 Returns To The Top Spot

Hacker Group Claims To Have Stolen Nintendo Data, Posts $2 Million Ransom

Latest Nintendo Direct Reportedly The Most-Watched Of The Summer Showcases

Review: Retro Fighters Battle Dock For Switch 2 - Time To Dig Out Those Old GameCube Pads

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Description May Suggest A Faithful 1:1 Remake

Talking Point: Starter Pack - What Are Your Nintendo Switch 2 Essentials?

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