Download this update on Switch 2 today. Nintendo has released its second patch for Mario Kart World this month (and perhaps the final update for the game in 2025). This one is much smaller than the 1.4.0 update that dropped at the start of December. Here’s what you can expect from Version 1.4.1, according to…
Free update and free upgrade confirmed. Before the talented developer Team Cherry signs off for 2025, it’s got some exciting news to share. The “first big” Hollow Knight: Silksong expansion is already in the works and is scheduled to arrive in 2026. This new content, officially titled Hollow Knight: Silksong – Sea of Sorrow, will…
Switch 2 version resolves crashes and stability issues. Assassin’s Creed Shadows didn’t get off to the best start on the Switch 2 when it arrived earlier this month, with players reporting crashing and stability issues. Fortunately, Ubisoft acknowledged these problems and said these issues would be resolved in the next major game update. Title Update…
It can’t quite make the top, though. Metacritic’s annual round-up of the worst reviewed games of the year is upon us. And, by and large, there have been a lot of good video games in 2025. But there will always be a few that hit the bottom. And, well, if you’ve been keeping up with…
Metroid, Mario, Kirby and more. 2026 is almost upon us, so naturally, everyone is thinking about end-of-year awards. Geoff Keighley hosted his ceremony last week, and today, it’s time for the tech experts from Digital Foundry to get involved, as they run down their best graphics of 2025. It will come as no surprise that…
And it’s a free upgrade for Switch 1 owners. Surprise, folks! Larian Studios has dropped a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition for Divinity: Original Sin 2. Oh, and it’s out right now, and if you already own the game on Switch 1, you can upgrade for free. It’s $49.99 / £44.99 (or your regional equivalent) on…
Pray to Eywa. Ubisoft’s Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has garnered some pretty positive reception since its release in 2023, with numerous updates providing more content and quality-of-life improvements, and graphics that stand as some of the best in the business. If you were perhaps hoping to see Avatar on the Switch 2, however, then you…
Feline cosy. If you’re after something cute and cosy to curl up with this Christmas, you may need to look no further than Stars In The Trash, a new cat platformer (catformer?) that looks like it’s walked straight out of Disney’s classic back catalogue. Animated by a team of artists who have previously worked for…
Guess who reclaimed pole position. We’ve got our latest look at the UK physical gaming charts and, rather expectedly, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has taken quite the tumble from its bronze-medal debut last week. Samus’ latest now finds itself in 15th position, with the top 10 awash with Switch and Switch 2 titles as we…
Digital Eclipse and Atari confirm you’ll need to “download” it. If you ended up getting the physical version of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection for the Switch or Switch 2 last week, we’ve got some news you might not be too happy about. Read the full article on nintendolife.com