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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.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Will Finally Rise On Switch 2 This August

'Erd(tree) it through the grape vine.After over a year of waiting (and one delay), Bandai Namco has finally given us a release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2: 28th August 2026."Your journey to the Erdtree begins here. Rise, Tarnished," the accompanying caption reads on the announcement's social posts, and rise we shall.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo Download: 4th June (North America)

Little Nightmares! Rollercoaster Tycoon! River City Saga!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 eShop - HighlightsFINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH (SQUARE ENIX, 3rd Jun, $49.99) - The fate of the Planet is in your hands in the second entry in the FINAL FANTASY VII remake series. Cloud Strife and his comrades escape the city of Midgar into the world beyond in search of Sephiroth, a haunting figure from Cloud’s past bent on ruling the planet. As the story unfolds, you’ll ride chocobos, sprint across sweeping plains, and explore a vast world with new features and encounters to be had. - Read our FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH reviewRead the full article on nintendolife.com

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Talking Point: One Year On, How Pristine Is Your Switch 2?

Scratch that.If you picked up a Switch 2 on launch day, then you've been caring for your console for almost a whole year now. Compared to those launch-day Switch 1s that some of us still have kicking around, I know that a measly 364 days is small potatoes, but it's still a mighty long time to keep your tech in tip-top condition.And that's the exact topic I want to get to today. Much like its predecessor, Switch 2's portability means that it's constantly in and out of bags, docks and cases, and that can take a toll on a few pieces of plastic and metal.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: Donkey Kong 64 - Kicks Some Serious Tail, But Goes Too Far

C'mon Cranky, take it to the fridge.This review was originally published in April 2015 alongside the Wii U eShop's Virtual Console release. We're updating and republishing it to mark the arrival of the game in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack N64 library.At the mere mention of Nintendo's 64-bit console, many of us find it difficult not to get swept up by a wave of nostalgia. We drift through countless memories of flickering TV screens and eye-popping graphics, washing up on the shores of 3D gaming's first bold steps onto a Nintendo platform. While it was Super Mario who first triple-jumped his way to the forefront of this revolution, it wasn't long until the competition got...hairy.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Revision For Europe

Allowing users to "easily" replace the battery.In March, there was a report from Japanese outlet Nikkei about Nintendo working on a new Switch 2 revision to comply with European Union rules, which allows users to replace batteries in consumer electronics themselves.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Crystal Dynamics Comments On Its Use Of AI In Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis

Its goal is to "empower" creativity & flexibility of its teams.Following the news Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis would be coming to the Switch 2, fans of Lara Croft have spotted an "AI-generated content disclosure" on the game's Steam page.Crystal Dynamics has now released an official response about its use of AI in this reimagining of the original 1996 release. A representative of the developer shared the following comment with Eurogamer, explaining its goal to "empower" teams. It was also noted that the "finished content" in final products is "human-crafted".Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes Of Heaven R Has Been Rated For Switch 1 & 2

Is a remaster on the way?There appears to have been another ratings board leak, and this time it's for Switch and Switch 2 versions of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven R.JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven, an arena-style brawler mixed featuring tag-team fighting, was previously released on PlayStation 3 & 4 in 2015 and 2016, and was developed by CyberConnect 2 and published by Bandai Namco. The new classification that's surfaced comes from the Brazilian ratings board.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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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 you may or may not be familiar with. Nintendo's PR also confirms multiplayer and split-screen action. Here's exactly what you can expect from this adventure as you cross isles with the Kongs and face off against King K. Rool:Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Has Been Slightly Delayed

The team plans to cook up some "previously unplanned" content.Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game was on track for an early release in July, but fans of the series (and fighting game genre) will now have to wait a little longer.In an update via the game's official social media account, the developer behind the title has announced it's shifting the release date from 2nd July 2026 to 23rd July 2026. According to the statement, this will give the team some extra time to "cook up an exceptional Avatar adventure" and even add some "previously unplanned" content.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Finally Punches Up Switch 2 Release Date

Joining a particularly stacked month.We have been permanently standing in a state of 'Squidward window meme' since LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launched on every platform but Switch 2 last month, but Warner Bros. Games finally has some release date news for us.As revealed in a new trailer (above), LEGO Batman will arrive on Switch 2 on 18th September, and pre-orders are now open!Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Might Come Our Way As Soon As Next Week

A Direct? In mid-June? Groundbreaking.June has only just arrived, but the rumour mill has already started turning with rumblings of an upcoming Nintendo Direct (thanks, Nintendo Everything).It all started last month, when Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb made the ground-breaking prediction that there would be a Nintendo Direct by "mid-June" on an episode of the Giant Bombcast, though he didn't know whether it'd be a 'full' or a Partner Direct at the time.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Pokémon Champions Launches On Mobile This Month, With A Special Distribution To Celebrate

Raichu are.Pokémon Champions has been out on Switch for a couple of months now, and in the coming weeks, it'll launch on mobile too.The Pokémon Company has announced that the battle-focused game will arrive on iOS and Android on 17th June, with pre-registrations going live today. Cross-save support is available in this one, for those who have been putting in the hours on Switch, so don't worry about losing your precious 'mon.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Random: This Zelda X Wallace & Gromit Parody Is The Mash Up We Didn't Know We Needed

The Goron Trousers.When we initially heard about the Zelda live-action movie, there was a group of us that firmly believed Link's big-screen debut would be better suited to animation. At the time, we meant something hand-drawn or otherwise Ghibli-esque, but now we take that all back. A Legend of Zelda movie should be full stop-motion claymation. And set in Wigan.This burst of inspiration is all thanks to a fan-made parody, 'The Hero of Cheese', from the YouTube channel ultratom07, which mashes up the worlds of Zelda and Aardman's Wallace & Gromit in the best way imaginable.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Crocs Expands Nintendo Collab With Super Mario Collection This July

Available next month.Last year, the casual footwear maker Crocs teamed up with Nintendo to release a special Animal Crossing-themed line.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Mina The Hollower Sold 300,000 Copies In Its First Three Days

Yacht Club confirms strong sales.Yacht Club Games previously mentioned how Mina The Hollower was "make-or-break" for the indie developer, and it seems the game's lengthy development cycle has officially paid off.In an update after last week's launch, the team has now revealed Mina has officially sold 300,000 copies in its first three days on the market. The title has not only been made available on the Switch and Switch 2, but also PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Review: eFootball Kick-Off! (Switch 2) - Flickers Of The Old PES Magic With A Substantial Single-Player Mode

You seen one football game, you've seen Yamal.In a sense, the arrival of eFootball on Switch 2 is something of a homecoming for Konami, whose long-running football series started off as a Nintendo exclusive decades ago.Whether you want to start the timeline with NES game Konami Hyper Soccer or the legendary SNES title International Superstar Soccer, the path is the same: the ISS series would eventually make its way to the Nintendo 64, PS2, and GameCube, while also spinning off to the PS1 as ISS Pro.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Dynasty Warriors 3 Remaster Gets Switch 2 Release Date, Switch Version Cancelled

"We sincerely apologize".Koei Tecmo and Omega Force have shared an update about Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered. After a delay earlier this year, it's now been confirmed the remaster will be released for the Switch 2 on 1st October 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Kirby Air Riders For Switch 2 Has Received A Small Update Today

Adds support for more amiibo figures.Kirby Air Riders might not be getting the support it once was, but it's still getting updates for its ever-expanding amiibo line.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition Officially Announced For Switch 2

Releasing alongside Rayman Legends Retold.Following the game being listed on the Xbox store page last week, Ubisoft has now officially confirmed Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition.In case you missed the news in the Rayman Legends Retold announcement post, this enhanced version of Origins will be included with Retold and is releasing on 1st October 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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'No Rest For The Wicked', The ARPG Soulslike From Ori Dev, Is Officially Coming To Switch 2

Ori-oh!Moon Studios has been teasing its upcoming action RPG, No Rest for the Wicked, for a Switch 2 release for what feels like forever. Well, today, the dev made it official.This long-awaited Soulslike is officially leaving early access and launching on PC and PS5 on 27th October, with a Switch 2 release coming "at a later date". Okay, it might not be the firm release date we were hoping for, but it's finally some confirmation!Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Jumps Onto Switch 2 Next Year

A legendary reimagining.Well, this is a nice surprise! As a part of today's State of Play, Amazon Game Studios confirmed that, alongside PS5, Xbox Series and PC releases, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will also launch on Switch 2 on 12th February 2026.This "reimagining of the original 1996 Tomb Raider game" has been updated with modern visuals and gameplay, and a beefed-up story for even more adventurin'.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Here's A Look At Some Rayman Legends Retold Gameplay & Those All-Important Switch 2 Specs

This is the Ray.That's right, folks, Rayman Legends is back again in an all-new package. Rayman Legends Retold was just announced for the Switch 2, and we have already been lucky enough to play it.Above, we have shared a closer look at some gameplay footage, showcasing the detailed new visuals across some of the early levels. All of the above is taken from the PC build of the game (the only version we were able to go hands-on with), though we did get the chance to see the Switch 2 build in action and ask about the all-important specs.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Hands On: Rayman Legends Retold - Somehow, Legends Returned, But...Why?

"We wanted to be the foundation for the future".I have played through Rayman Legends four times in my life. I got it on PS Vita at launch back in 2013 and loved it. I played the Definitive Edition on Switch when that launched in 2017 and loved it. I went back to the original on Wii U when I finally got my hands on the system in 2022 and loved it. I then replayed it on Switch last month before I went to a mysterious Legends event at Ubisoft Montpellier and, you guessed it, I still loved it.All this is to say, I'm quite the fan of Rayman's last mainline adventure, and I was eager to see what Ubisoft would do with its limbless legacy next. The answer: it's doing the same thing again.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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'Rayman Legends Retold' Brings The Beloved Platformer Back To Switch 2 This Year

The legend continues.The leakiest announcement of the State of Play showcase is finally official. Ubisoft has announced that it is bringing Rayman Legends — the last mainline Rayman game — back to Switch 2 in the all-new Rayman Legends Retold package.While the game appears to be much the same as the one we played on Wii U back in 2013, then again in 2017's 'Definitive' Switch edition, there's been some big visual changes this time around. Backgrounds are drastically more detailed, the camera moves from the fixed 2D position, and Rayman and co. have had a substantial makeover.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Round Up: The First Previews Are In For Star Fox On Switch 2

But what DOES the fox say?Here's a sentence we had presumed we'd never write again: we've made it to the release month of the next Star Fox game!Star Fox flies onto Switch 2 on 25th June, bringing another (another) remake of the wonderful Star Fox 64 to modern audiences. As that release date nears, we've got our first idea of how this one holds up on the latest hardware, and spoilers, it sounds really rather good.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Digital Eclipse Brings A Bunch Of Classic Toy Story Games To Switch 1 & 2 This Year

Howdy, partner!Prepare your 'Oh man, I am old' GIF of choice, because Toy Story is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We'll let that gut punch sink in for a minute, but it's not all bad news, because Digital Eclipse has announced that it's got a pair of releases coming to mark the occasion.First up, we have the Toy Story: Retro Roundup!, another Digital Eclipse compilation title that pulls together Toy Story, Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Toy Story Racer and the N64's A Bug's Life into one handy package. Being a DE joint, you can also expect a bunch of behind-the-scenes footage and interviews about the making of the games.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy VII Rebirth On Switch 2

Bigger and better?It feels like just yesterday that Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade launched on Switch 2, but here we are, a mere five months later, and the sequel is almost here too.Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launches on our beloved hybrids on 3rd June (that's tomorrow!), and today, we can get an idea of what the full game has in store as the reviews start rolling in.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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'Super Yooka-Laylee Kart Playtest' Listing Appears On SteamDB After Dev Teases

Plotting something.Yooka-Laylee dev Playtonic Games has been teasing an announcement on social media over the past couple of days, and now a listing for 'Super Yooka-Laylee Kart' playtest has appeared via SteamDB (thanks, Gematsu).The listing includes art and a logo, suggesting that the studio's recent teases (including the couplet "Collecting quills is far too slow, There may be faster ways to go...") are indeed pointing to a racing game.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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LEGO's Pokémon Smart Play Sets Have Finally Been Officially Revealed

Bricking it.It's official, folks, LEGO has finally lifted the lid on its new range of Pokémon sets, complete with its fancy new Smart Play tech.This might not be all that surprising to those who have been following the leaks in recent weeks, but hey, an official reveal is always a treat. We also have a release date, with all of the following sets launching on 1st August 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Hades 2's Next Update Launches On Switch 1 & 2 Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Will Finally Rise On Switch 2 This August

Nintendo Download: 4th June (North America)

Talking Point: One Year On, How Pristine Is Your Switch 2?

Review: Donkey Kong 64 - Kicks Some Serious Tail, But Goes Too Far

Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Revision For Europe

Crystal Dynamics Comments On Its Use Of AI In Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes Of Heaven R Has Been Rated For Switch 1 & 2

Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Another Game

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Has Been Slightly Delayed

LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Finally Punches Up Switch 2 Release Date

Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Might Come Our Way As Soon As Next Week

Pokémon Champions Launches On Mobile This Month, With A Special Distribution To Celebrate

Random: This Zelda X Wallace & Gromit Parody Is The Mash Up We Didn't Know We Needed

Crocs Expands Nintendo Collab With Super Mario Collection This July

Mina The Hollower Sold 300,000 Copies In Its First Three Days

Review: eFootball Kick-Off! (Switch 2) - Flickers Of The Old PES Magic With A Substantial Single-Player Mode

Dynasty Warriors 3 Remaster Gets Switch 2 Release Date, Switch Version Cancelled

Kirby Air Riders For Switch 2 Has Received A Small Update Today

Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition Officially Announced For Switch 2

'No Rest For The Wicked', The ARPG Soulslike From Ori Dev, Is Officially Coming To Switch 2

Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Jumps Onto Switch 2 Next Year

Here's A Look At Some Rayman Legends Retold Gameplay & Those All-Important Switch 2 Specs

Hands On: Rayman Legends Retold - Somehow, Legends Returned, But...Why?

'Rayman Legends Retold' Brings The Beloved Platformer Back To Switch 2 This Year

Round Up: The First Previews Are In For Star Fox On Switch 2

Digital Eclipse Brings A Bunch Of Classic Toy Story Games To Switch 1 & 2 This Year

Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy VII Rebirth On Switch 2

'Super Yooka-Laylee Kart Playtest' Listing Appears On SteamDB After Dev Teases

LEGO's Pokémon Smart Play Sets Have Finally Been Officially Revealed

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