Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch 2
Where to buy Switch 2 consoles, accessories & games
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Rumours, Leaks, Announcement History
A complete recap of rumours and Switch 2 leaks timeline
Guide Kirby And The Forgotten Land Walkthrough + Star-Crossed World Guide
Updated with Star-Crossed World on Switch 2
Feature 33 Games With 'Secret' Performance Bumps You Should Revisit On Switch 2
Update: Now with even more games
News Nintendo's Ability To Ban Switch 2 Consoles Has Landed It In Hot Water
Just another day for The Big N
Nintendo Switch 2 News
YesterdayThu, 18th Sep 2025
Opinion I Can't Believe I'm Finally Getting My Dream Pokémon Game In 2026
Z-A? What's *that*?
I rarely expect big Pokémon news during Nintendo Directs. Maybe an NSO drop (pffft), perhaps some details on the already-announced game coming out. I certainly did not anticipate my dream of becoming a Ditto who can transform into a human being to come true during the latest showcase. Okay, that’s obviously not what I’ve...
Guide Donkey Kong Bananza: All Banandiumtone Puzzle Solutions
Glyph hanger
One neat little surprise in the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC is Banandiumtone. This Banana-shaped Fractone can be found hanging out on DK Island, communicating through a series of strange symbols. Cracking the mystery behind these symbols will open up another puzzle with a different set of rules. Make it through all eight puzzles and...
News Team Cherry Explains Hollow Knight: Silksong's "Steep Difficulty"
"We allow you to go way off the path"
We all waited a whopping seven years to get our hands on Hollow Knight: Silksong, and what has been the talking point in the weeks following its release? The difficulty. With tricky bosses, perilous platforming and some meaty runbacks, many have found Silksong to be a touch too tricky at launch — even after a...
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Surpasses 2 Million Units Sold
While Minecraft sells over 4 million on Switch
Famitsu has provided the latest look at the boxed charts in Japan, and it's another resounding success for Mario Kart World, with the Switch 2 launch title selling another 38,026 copies. Borderlands 4 made its debut, with the PS5 version coming in at number 2 after selling 13,029 copies. A decent...
News 'ShapeHero Factory' Is Switch 2's Latest Arrival, With A Free Upgrade For The Switch 1 Faithful
If we build them, they will run
Asobism's tower defence/roguelite/factory sim title, ShapeHero Factory, releases on Switch 2 (and 1) today. Hooray! For anyone unfamiliar, this one sees you create an army of robots from a bunch of magical shapes within a factory setting, making for a sweat-inducing puzzle of sorts as you work to get your automation...
Random Wait, Is Donkey Kong Bananza's DLC Hiding A Neat Namco Easter Egg?
High score!
There is a lot to be distracted by in the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC. It might be the beautifully reimagined DK Island, the fast and frantic Emerald Rush mode or... actually, that's about it. But those are two pretty distracting things! Distracting enough, we'd say, for a sneaky Easter Egg to slip under the radar. If you had asked us...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Mario Tennis Fever For Nintendo Switch 2
The players are ready
Mario is a man of many talents, not to mention the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom crew that join him for his various pastimes. Whatever the sport, they all take to it at a pro level, and Mario Tennis Fever is bringing the plumber's favourite net game to Switch 2 on 12th February. Quiet, please. Pre-orders are live, so we've...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Gets New Trailer Revealing Some Save Data Surprises
Free blades if you've played TOTK or AoC
It's not too long now until we finally get our hands on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on Switch 2, with that 2nd November release date rapidly approaching. To sate our appetites in the interim, Nintendo has dropped a new teaser trailer showing off Koei Tecmo's very slick-looking Musou action featuring...
News The Touryst: Deluxe Hits Switch 2 Next Week At 4K / 60fps
With a heavy discount for current owners
The Touryst was a delightful little game from developer Shin'en Multimedia, and the company has now revealed that its official re-release, The Touryst: Deluxe, will launch on the Switch 2 next week on 25th September 2025. Pre-orders are available now at 19.99€ / $19.99, though current owners who purchased...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Two More Titles
Two Namco games join 'Nintendo Classics'
Nintendo has today announced it will be expanding its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service with two more games for the Game Boy Advance library. They include the Namco titles Mr. Driller 2 and Klonoa: Empire of Dreams, and they'll be arriving next week on 25th September 2025. The puzzle title Mr. Driller 2...
News Marvel Beat 'Em Up 'Cosmic Invasion' Reveals Two More Playable Characters
Coming to Switch platforms later this year
The arcade-style beat 'em up MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is on its way to the Switch and Switch 2 later this year. Ahead of release, Dotemu and Tribute Games have slowly been revealing new playable characters. This week, a new trailer has dropped for Black Panther and Cosmic Ghost Rider. An official description...
Wednesday17th Sep 2025
News Capcom Gears Up For Street Fighter 6's Next Season 3 DLC Character, Coming Soon
"C.Viper Arrives" Fighter Pass revealed
[Fri 27th Jun, 2025 00:45 BST]: Capcom recently revealed the Season 3 DLC roster for Street Fighter 6, confirming Sagat, C. Viper, Alex and Ingrid would be joining the battle. Now, in an update during its Spotlight broadcast today, the company has locked in a date for the first fighter. Along with a brief...
Ore and Awe?
I've become so used to Nintendo taking its sweet time with DLC rollouts I assumed there was no way we'd get first-party add-ons within the first year of Switch 2. Happy Home Paradise, the Booster Course Pass and Side Order were all pleasantly surprising, not because of their packed bonus content (though that was a welcome factor), but...
Guide Hollow Knight: Silksong: All Bosses In Order - Locations & Rewards
Every boss encounter in Silksong, including optional bosses
Silksong is all about the bosses. With over 40 fearsome enemies to take on in Pharloom — and some of them are really mean — you might be looking for the place to find them all. Well, we have a list of every boss you'll fight in Silksong, including optional fights. We've broken these up...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Metroid Prime 4: Beyond For Nintendo Switch 1 + 2, Plus New Metroid amiibo
Prime time
It's been a long time coming, but the time has come: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond pre-orders are live for Switch 1 and 2. You've had years to ponder this next chapter in the Prime series, so let's dispense with the details and get down to things. In this guide, we've rounded up the best Metroid Prime 4 pre-order deals, including any pre-order...
News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Is Getting A Sweet 'Switch 2 Edition' Upgrade This November
Zombie hunter Juliet is back
More Switch titles are slowly beginning to receive Switch 2 game upgrades, and Dragami Games has now announced its own plans for Juliet's zombie hack-and-slash Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP. The title will be getting a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition featuring "high frame rate", "high resolution", and it will be made available as...
News Madden NFL 26 Updated On Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Defensive tweaks, new playbooks, more Limp Bizkit!
EA Sports has dropped a huge new update for the recently released Madden NFL 26. The September 17th patch introduces a large number of fixes, adjustments, and other bits and bobs to a game that does a very solid job of bringing the full Madden experience to handheld - so long as you can take the...
News Little Nightmares III 'Necropolis Demo' Now Available On Switch And Switch 2
One step closer, but no closer to escape
Little Nightmares III is on its way to the Switch and Switch 2 this October, and if you weren't already sold, Bandai Namco has now released a demo. This "free demo" is available to download on the Switch 2, Switch and multiple other platforms. It will give you a sample of the upcoming entry in the...
Guide Hollow Knight: Silksong: Green Prince Guide - How To Reach Lost Verdania
Sorry, who is Blue Prince again?
The Green Prince is a friendly NPC you meet in an unfortunate place in Silksong. One of the most tragic characters in the game, this noble creature has a very secret Quest you can complete during Act 3, but only if you save him. This guide covers the Green Prince's story in Hollow Knight: Silksong, including how to...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment For Nintendo Switch 2
Zelda and Link are back once more
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is the next game in the Zelda series, and it's coming to Switch 2 on 6th November. Blending the hack-and-slash style of Koei Tecmo's Warriors series with the world of Hyrule, Link and Zelda will be opening cans of whoopass once more in this sequel to Age of Calamity which gives...
News Mario Kart World's First European Online Event Gets Underway Later This Month
EUreka!
Nintendo has announced that Europe will soon be treated to its very first Mario Kart World online event, as it lifted the lid on the 'European September Circuit'. This online competition will get off the start line on 27th September, running from 5pm BST - 7pm BST (6pm CET - 8pm CET). It'll see participants speeding through a series of...
Guide Hollow Knight: Silksong: All Mossberry Locations & What They Do
Very berry
Early on in Silksong, you might pick up a Mossberry. These curious little fruits come in handy for a Wish in the early hours of the game, but they also have a bigger, more-helpful purpose as you approach the later half. In this guide, we've got the location of all 7 Mossberries in Silksong marked and recorded, along with the Berry...
Blast off again in October
Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are returning to Switch on 2nd October 2025 in remastered form. Featuring a light star-dusting of new storybook content, amiibo functionality — plus bespoke amiibo figures coming in April 2026 — and enhancements for Switch 2 via a free update, this is looking like the best way to play...
Tuesday16th Sep 2025
Opinion Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
Skiff it a chance
I’m starting to feel nervous about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Let me explain. During the most recent Nintendo Direct, the long-gestating game finally received a release date for 4th December 2025 on Switch and Switch 2. That’s not all, though; the accompanying trailer also revealed that Samus would now be rocking her very own...
News Nintendo Showcases Every Switch And Switch 2 Direct Game In New Infographic
Which will you pick up?
Following the recent Nintendo Direct, the company has released a handy new infographic showcasing every major game that cropped up during the hour-long broadcast. Say what you want about the Direct itself, seeing all of these games on one page highlights just how impressive the upcoming line-up of games really is. We've got...
Tick-tock
The Cogwork Core is a very cool take on your traditional clocktower level in a Castlevania game, but it's also home to some secrets, including the Second Sentinel, a robot built to protect the Citadel. In Silksong, Hornet can repair the Sentinel by building the Cogwork Heart. Then, one she sees the Sentinel doing its job, she'll be able...
News Another Silksong Patch Is On The Way, But Don't Expect More Difficulty Tweaks
The cherry on top
Hollow Knight: Silksong just got its first post-release patch last week — one which actually nerfed the difficulty of a few early game bosses — but Team Cherry is almost ready to put out a second one. This time around, however, it's all about bug fixes (haaa...) and tweaks to Tools. Sharing the details on
News Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Achieves 500,000 Sales In Less Than A Month
Well that's just grand
Marvelous Europe has announced that Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar has sold over 500,000 copies since its launch on 27th August 2025. Specific figures across Switch, Switch 2, and PC have not been confirmed, but we've reached out and will update this article when we hear more. Nevertheless, it's a solid performance for the...
News Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Contains Teaser For The Sequel
A second chapter
Well, it looks like Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is absolutely happening, as a teaser that appears at the end of Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter has been doing the rounds online. Shared on Reddit and reported on by Push Square (via
News Raidou Remastered Updated On Switch And Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Quality-of-life improvements aplenty
Sega and Atlus have released a new update for RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army on Switch and Switch 2, bringing the game up to version 1.10. The update brings a whole bunch of quality-of-life improvements to game alongside some standard bug fixes. The remaster launched on 19th June 2025,...
Review JSAUX Split Protective Case For Switch 2 -Sleek But Off-Putting Modular Design
Clip on, clip off
If you managed to check out our review of Genki’s Attack Vector Case for the Switch 2, then JSAUX’s Split Protection Case will look pretty familiar. It adopts the same modular approach, with a main case clipping onto the back of the device, and two grips encompassing the Joy-Con 2 controllers. The difference here, however, is...
Guide Donkey Kong Bananza: All Emerald Rush Unlocks And Rewards
Item Void
If you're playing through the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC and you're keen to know all of the sweet, sweet rewards that are coming your way, then you've come to the right place. In the following guide, we've laid out every unlock and reward that you'll pick up for playing Emerald Rush and listed how many Rating Points you'll need to nab 'em...
Guide Donkey Kong Bananza: Emerald Rush Tips
One short day
So, you've splashed out and bought the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC, briefly explored DK Island and dived into a couple of games of Emerald Rush — nice one! But after a few runs, with the difficulty ramping up, you find yourself unable to fulfil Void's quotas. Don't worry, we've been there! In this guide, we'll lend you a helping hand...
Guide Donkey Kong Bananza: Emerald Rush - Full Perks List
Perk up
Throughout your roguelike runs in Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush DLC, you'll come across a series of different Perks to boost your abilities and grant you some sweet Emerald Ore bonuses. These Perks are essential for completing a good run, so it's a good idea to gain a decent understanding of all the options on the table before diving...
Monday15th Sep 2025
Review Hollow Knight: Silksong - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Woven To Brutal Perfection
Pain and pleasure
Hollow Knight: Silksong didn’t need to do much; it just needed to be 'more Hollow Knight'. That’s a huge task in itself; a slightly bigger, slightly better version of an already amazing, genre-defining game. But it’s clear that, after seven years of refining and perfecting and toiling, Team Cherry wanted more than just 'more...
Guide Hollow Knight: Silksong: Broodfeast Quest - How To Get Seared, Shredded, And Skewered Organs
There's a Runtfeast, too
Deep in Silksong's Putrified Ducts, the Huntress needs to feed her brood. Speaking to her multiple times will grant Hornet the Broodfeast Quest, and it has a very nice reward waiting at the end. This guide covers the Broodfeast Wish in Hollow Knight: Silksong, with details on how to get the Seared Organ, Shredded Organ, and...
News Newcomers Can Break Final Fantasy VII Remake With New Difficulty Settings
Unlimited Powaaaah
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is heading to the Switch 2 on 22nd February 2026, finally letting both fans and newcomers experience Square Enix's ambitious reimagining on a Nintendo console since its initial release in 2020. Not only that, but the entire remake trilogy, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and an as-yet...
News Borderlands 4 Goes Down Well With Critics As Gearbox Acknowledges FOV Issue
But will it make it to the Switch 2 version?
As everyone and their donkey knows by now, Gearbox's latest FPS extravaganza, Borderlands 4, is shooting its way onto Switch 2 on 3rd October, a few weeks after other platforms, and judging by the game's reception on the old aggregator sites, we are in for quite the treat. Indeed, this writer has been...
Guide Hollow Knight: Silksong: Passing Of The Age Quest - All Mister Mushroom Locations
Solve the mushroom's riddle and unlock a secret ending
Anyone who's plumbed deep into Hollow Knight's secrets knows all about Mister Mushroom. This unusual NPC is back in Silksong, and comes bearing a Wish for Hornet. This guide covers the Passing of the Age quest in Silksong, including where to find Mister Mushroom all across Pharloom. Be warned,...
Sunday14th Sep 2025
"It becomes easier for other companies to follow suit"
Since Switch 2 launched, one of the hottest topics has been Game Key Cards – physical items which unlock digital downloads. Critics have said Game Key Cards are anti-consumer, and Japan's National Library has since decreed that they
News No Switch 2 "Upgrade Path" For Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Planned
And save data from Switch cannot be transferred
During this week's Nintendo Direct broadcast, Square Enix announced it would be bringing Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined to the Switch and Switch 2 in early 2026. Since then, an FAQ page for this title has gone live on the official Dragon Quest website in Japan, and it's confirmed there is no upgrade...
Set sail on Switch 2 with "enhanced graphics" and more
Fans of the long-running anime and manga series One Piece can look forward to One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The Switch 2 version was announced during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, with a brief trailer revealing it will be made available in fall 2025. This...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment 'Treasure Box' Set Revealed For Japan
Featuring all sorts of goodies
The upcoming release Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment got a little bit more time in the spotlight during the latest Direct. Apart from the title's Switch 2 box art, it's also been revealed Japan will be getting a special "Treasure Box" release featuring all sorts of goodies. This retails for 17,780 Yen and comes...
RG-Beautiful
With the Switch 2 now in full swing, accessory manufacturers have unleashed a bevvy of additional bits and bobs for players to enhance their experience with Nintendo’s new console. JSAUX is one such company, and has released a rather lovely-looking charging dock for those who happen to own more than one set of Joy-Con 2 controllers...
Saturday13th Sep 2025
Guide Hollow Knight: Silksong: How To Bind Eva
How to get Vesticrests and upgrade the Hunter Crest
Throughout Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hornet will bind a number of old Weaver statues, enemies, and sometimes friends, to gain new skills. One of these involves Eva, a hidden NPC you'll find deep in Mosshome. You can eventually bind Eva to gain an extremely powerful Ancestral Art, but the...
Guide 79 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In The eShop 'Blockbuster Sale' (Europe)
Reminder: Finishes this weekend
Just a reminder that this European sale finishes this weekend. We don't think we'll be making much of a dent in our three-figure wishlist — they should really time these things for just after payday, no? — but there are still bargains to be had at the time of writing. Carry on! Another day, another sale!...
Guide Hollow Knight: Silksong: How To Unlock Act 3 - Silk And Soul Quest
Into the Abyss
Hollow Knight: Silksong is full of secrets, isn't it? That includes an entire third Act which has some pretty particular requirements to access. Given that Pharloom and The Citadel are huge, and there are a few different things you need to do to unlock the third (and final) Act, here's our guide to accessing the true endgame of...
Guide Hollow Knight: Silksong: How To Cure Hornet's Curse - Twisted Bud, Infestation Operation Quest
Curse you!
What do you mean there's a way to make Silksong harder? Why is there a baby crying in my inventory? And what is a Twisted Bud? Yep, you can give Hornet a curse that makes her unable to heal and use Tools, which definitely makes things more challenging. However, there are a few reasons you'll want to curse Hornet — and there's a way to...
News Rosalina's Storybook From Super Mario Galaxy Goes On Sale This November
Just don't expect every page
In case you missed it during the Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 announcement, Rosalina's Storybook will be getting a physical release. This product is based on the same storybook featured in Super Mario Galaxy and will be available via the My Nintendo Store website. The US store has now confirmed it will be...
News Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Updated To Version 2.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A new paid DLC update is now available
Nintendo's latest Direct broadcast was filled with all sorts of surprises, but one thing you might not have expected was DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza. Yes, just months after the game's initial release on the Switch 2, DK's latest outing has now been bolstered with some smashing new content, and it's available...
