Surfacing on Switch 2 soon. This week sees the arrival of Pokémon Pokopia ‘Bubbly Basin’ on the Switch 2, and ahead of its launch, Japanese outlet Famitsu has previewed the new Expansion Pass DLC. Not only is there new footage, but the publication has also shared some new information about what to expect. Read the…
Drop in later this week. Following the recent release of Splatoon Raiders exclusively for the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced it will be hosting a new themed event in Tetris 99. If you boot up the Switch Online battle royale title between 7th – 10th August 2026, you can earn event points. As usual, once…
Same-us. On 6th August, the original Famicom Disk System Metroid turns 40. To celebrate this milestone, we’re publishing various Metroid articles this week discussing Samus’ past, present, and future. Today, Ryan considers how the series might best move forward… Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Been waiting Aegis for this. Nintendo has just released Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition digitally, meaning the classic Monolith Soft RPG has finally been given the performance upgrade it’s needed for yonks. You can check out our updated review for a few impressions on the new release, but the tech boffins over at…
Fortune favours the weave. Nintendo has announced a new Direct presentation focused on Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave for the Switch 2. It will take place on Tuesday, 4th August 2026 at 3pm BST. Here are the exact details for your region and timezone: Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Little puppet made of pine, awake. Developers Neowiz and Round8 Studio get it. I mean, they really get it. I’ve played plenty of Soulslike games in my time – titles like Nioh, Lords of the Fallen, and The Surge that pay homage to FromSoftware games but never fully understand what makes them tick. Lies of…
Little House House on the Prairie. If you’re familiar with House House’s previous title, Untitled Goose Game, you’ll know that the whole game hinges on surprises and quiet charm. Big Walk is entirely different in its structure, but those key principles are made even more pertinent, so I’m going to do my best to skirt…
Bag? Check. Pencil? Check. Alarmo? Check. Famitsu’s recent interview with Shigeru Miyamoto revealed quite a few interesting tidbits, including confirmation that Star Fox and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book were made as a direct result of the recent Mario movies, and some of the creators thoughts on Nintendo remakes and their role in the company’s…
Though likely not for long. We currently live in an era in which consoles are getting more expensive as time goes on. It’s ridiculous. The good news, however, is that for the remainder of August at least, the Switch 2 is now reasonably cheaper than the Xbox Series S in Europe and the UK. This…
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in July. Welcome, one and all! As we segue into August and the busy end-of-year release calendar peeks its head over the horizon, it’s time for the July edition of our eShop Selects awards. This month, we had five games that met our…