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Friday12th Sep 2025
News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
Sorry, a BIKE?!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has finally got a launch date, folks! It'll be hitting the Switch and Switch 2 on 4th December, 2025. That's not all though. The trailer seemingly confirmed that the game will be open world, with Samus rocking a new motorbike with which to traverse the dangerous landscape. It's been a long time coming, but...
News Hades 2 Launches As Timed Console Exclusive On Switch & Switch 2 This Month
Stop time at 120fps
Supergiant Games' Hades II is coming to Switch and Switch 2 on 25th September 2025. In under two weeks. Yes, let that sink in a second. And it's only $29.99. A physical version will also be launching on 20th November 2025. The sequel to the outstanding "Gold-like, rogue-like" has been in early access since May 2024 on Steam,...
News Final Fantasy 7 Remake For Switch 2 Slips Into 2026, Game-Key Card Confirmed
Long-awaited remake will launch in January
The latest trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for Switch 2 has revealed the game's release date. Those hoping to play it in 2025 might be slightly disappointed, as it's been confirmed for 22nd January 2026. It's not too far off, mind you, and judging from recent hands-on experiences, it sounds...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Getting A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Meetup in Bellabel Park
Mario's latest 2D platformer, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition next Spring. Tilted *deep breath* Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park, this upgrade will feature tons of new multiplayer content. Bellabel Park plaza is a new location that you'll be able...
News Hyrule Warriors Age Of Imprisonment Smashes Through Switch 2's Defences This November
Pre-orders now live!
One of the more interesting games that was announced alongside the Switch 2 console, Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment now has an official release date for Switch 2. And that date, my hacking and slashing pals, is November the 6th. Oh, and pre-orders go live today! With 60fps action that should - fingers crossed - be smooth...
News Cosy Survival Sim 'Dinkum' Brings The Outback To Switch In November
Fair dinkum
As revealed in today's Nintendo Direct, publisher Krafton is bringing developer James Bendon's Dinkum to Switch on 6th November. There's a demo coming on the Switch eShop later today. If you haven't heard of it (or if the enormous crop of cosy farm-sim-style games has you confused - which would be und
News A Brand New Yoshi Adventure Is Heading To The Switch 2
Launching Spring 2026
Yoshi fans, unite! Nintendo has announced a brand new Yoshi adventure for the Switch 2: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Launching Spring 2026, this will be a traditional side-scrolling Yoshi adventure with visuals that definitely call back to the original Yoshi's Island on the SNES. It seems like it'll be a fairly breezy...
News It's Official, The Mario Movie Sequel Is Based On Mario Galaxy
Update: Confirmed during today's Nintendo Direct
Ahead of Mario's 40th anniversary this week, NBCUniversal has apparently registered multiple 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' domain names. Nintendo's Direct broadcast is obviously taking place later today, and this recent discovery has now led to speculation about the title and theme of the upcoming movie...
News Mario Tennis Fever Hits Switch 2 Next February
What's not to LOVE?
Nintendo has announced that Mario Tennis Fever will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on 12th February 2026. The game, which you can check out in the trailer above, looks like it's taking Mario Tennis back to its glory days, packed full of features, modes, and even an adventure for the cute characters involved to work through! We'll...
News Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 Bundle Confirmed For Switch, Launching October
And they're 'Enhanced for Switch 2'
Nintendo has announced that Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be coming to the Switch as a bundle, launching on 2nd October 2025. Nintendo is also launching new Mario Galaxy-themed amiibo alongside a physical storybook product from the game. Fans have been itching to get Super Mario Galaxy 2 on...
Nintendo Download 11th September (North America)
Strange Antiquities! Bratz! Brain Training (not that one)
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. 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 - New Releases: 9 Lives to...
Watch Nintendo Direct September 2025 - Live!
M-M-M-Maaaaaaario?
Christmas for Nintendo fans is here once again, folks – yes, it's Direct Day! It's time to break out your favourite snacks and beverages, because we've got a whopping 60 minutes' worth of announcements and updates to get through together, with lots of goodies planned for both the Switch and Switch 2. We're expecting to get...
News Octopath Traveler 0 Digital Edition Pre-Orders Now Live On Switch eShop
Available for Switch 1 & Switch 2!
Square Enix has announced that Octopath Traveler 0 digital pre-orders are now live on the Nintendo eShop for both Switch 1 and Switch 2. Octopath Traveler 0, as you'll doubtless be aware, takes the series back in time for a new story that features a fully-customisable protagonist, larger party sizes, town-building...
News Pokémon's Former Chief Legal Officer Believes Nintendo's Latest Patent Will Be Ignored
"decades of prior art" may give developers the upper hand
Nintendo's recent legal activity has caused quite the commotion online. One patent application relating to the summoning of a so-called 'sub character' has proven particularly controversial following its swift approval, with the broad nature of its contents having potentially wide...
Reminder Here's When The Nintendo Direct Starts In Your Time Zone
60 minutes of Switch and Switch 2 news
Well it's that time again, folks! Nintendo has announced via Nintendo Today! that yet another Direct presentation will be taking place on 12th September 2025 (yes, that's tomorrow), hot on the heels of the Partner Showcase in July and the Indie World in August. The s
News Nintendo Today! Updated To Version 2.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It adds a new Kirby theme and more
It's been a busy year for Nintendo and to help with all of the announcements in March of this year it released its very own new-style mobile app. Nintendo Today! has been updated multiple times since its release, but today's update is arguably the best one yet. It adds a new Kirby theme, additional language...
News Minecraft Live Returns Later This Month With New Game Drops, Dev Secrets And Much More
"Don't miss it"
Mojang has reconfirmed its next Minecraft Live broadcast of 2025 will be returning later this month on 27th September. This show will provide an update on vanilla Minecraft - including "fresh info" from the developers, the inside scoop on unannounced game drops, and much more. This will then be followed by a "Deep Dig After Show",...
Reminder Bandai Namco's Free-To-Play Dragon Ball MOBA Is Now Available
Download it today
[Thu 5th Jun, 2025 05:00 BST]: Bandai Namco and developer Ganbarion have announced the free-to-play Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra (formerly known as Dragon Ball Project: Multi) will be coming to the Switch in the future. Ahead of this, there'll be an "open network test" taking place across all platforms on 11th June until 12th...
Thursday11th Sep 2025
News Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Patch Adds 60fps Mode, But There's A Catch
Slice 'n' dice
Dotemu and The Game Kitchen have released a new patch for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, adding in a whole bunch of new features, fixes, and improvements. Perhaps most crucially, however, is the addition of a new performance mode targeting 60fps, but there's a catch... As detailed in Dotemu's announcement post, the game will default at...
Japanese Charts Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots Scores An Eagle Despite Mixed Reception
But Mario Kart World claims the top spot
The latest boxed charts data from Japan is now in courtesy of Famitsu, and we can see that Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots has managed a pretty solid performance in its debut week. Selling 35,139 copies on Switch and 16,075 copies on PS5, Bandai's Namco's latest managed a total of 51,214, putting it well ahead of...
Opinion Silksong's Tight Construction Is Exactly What I Need After Too Much Open-World Loafing
I have to fight the boss now? But I was picking flowers!
Of course, it's not in any way whatsoever radical to have your players follow along a tightly-scripted path in a video game. It's nothing new, it's nothing that hasn't been a constant (in platformers especially) since...well...forever. So why is it, some five or six hours into my time with...
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Demo Races Onto Switch Next Week
Don't get your Robotniks in a twist
Sega has dropped some details regarding the demo for the upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. As you'll no doubt already be aware, a demo for the game was confirmed a little while back, and we have also had a stress test available to try out
News Cyberpunk 2077 Receives Another Update On Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Improvements to vehicles, photo mode, and more
CD Projekt Red has released yet another patch for Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Switch 2, introducing a number of fixes and improvements to vehicles, photo mode, quests, the open world, and more. One of the key improvements is the implementation of AutoDrive, which would previously be a bit hit...
Charges four Joy-Con at once
Genki — which recently made headlines by settling a lawsuit with Nintendo after it showcased 3D-printed mockups of the Switch 2 during CES 2025 — has supported the arrival of the new hybrid console with a selection of accessories and cases. The Dual Wield ($39.99) follows the
News Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Switch 2 Gyro Controls Confirmed For Future Update
And an old foe returns in a timed in-game event
Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion has been out in the wild for around about a week now and, if you checked out our 6/10 review of the game, you'll know that gyro controls were missing from action at launch. Boo! Now, producer Kenichiro Tsukuda, via the game's official social media account, has dropped...
News "I Have No Words" - Silksong Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over One Bench
"this is the most anger i have ever felt for any game ever"
Hollow Knight: Silksong is a pretty tough game; we know this, and we've discussed it at length already. But there's one section of the game that is proving to be particularly devious. Before we go ahead, please note that although this article won't cover anything related to Silksong's...
News Sunsoft Has A "Major Announcement" To Share Next Week
Sunsoft really is back
The Japanese video game company Sunsoft (known for releases like Blaster Master, Ufouria and Trip World) is teasing something big... In a brief post on social media today, it revealed plans to share some important news. There will be a "major announcement" taking place next week on 16th September 2025 (
News Warframe Devs On Switch 2 Version: "Thanks To Our Friends At Nintendo, We Are On It"
"I don't think that needs to be secret anymore"
There have been ongoing reports about third-party teams struggling to get their hands on Switch 2 dev kits, but the situation might finally be improving. The team at Digital Extremes recently shared a Warframe development update (thanks,
News Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Receives An Update (Version 1.0.4), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Try it out now on Switch and Switch 2
Apart from the release of Street Fighter 6 on the Switch 2 this year, Capcom also released Capcom Fighting Collection 2 just before the arrival of the new Nintendo hardware. Last month, this same collection of classics received a "free title update" - unlocking additional characters in Street Fighter Alper 3...
Round Up Every "Exciting New Game" From The Acclaim Showcase
"Acclaim makes a triumphant return"
Acclaim is back, and earlier today, it welcomed in a "new era" with its very own showcase. If you didn't tune in, don't worry – we've got you covered here on Nintendo Life with a quick round up. Although there is only one game confirmed for a Nintendo platform at the time of writing (that's Basketball Classics...
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Unveils A Newly Discovered Mega Evolution
"Meet Mega Malamar"
The Pokémon Company has been building excitement for Pokémon Legends: Z-A with new Mega Evolution reveals. Now, after the latest teaser video, Mega Malamar has been officially revealed. Its psychic power overflows from its body, emitting a bright glow and amplifying its hypnotic abilities. Here's a bit more about it, courtesy...
Wednesday10th Sep 2025
We speak with Kazutoyo Maehiro and Hiroshi Minagawa
Boy, Square-Enix really wants us to party on our Switches like it’s… 1997. Because over the last few years, they’ve made three separate titles in a newly minted, old-school RPG franchise Octopath Traveler, and then there’s the upcoming Switch 2 release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, the...
News "Everyone Is A Director" At Nintendo, Says Former Dev, But Don't Make Excuses
Or you're outta here, pal
Motoi Okamoto, a former developer at Nintendo and now steward for the Silent Hill franchise at Konami, has taken to social media to comment on whether game directors might be considered "incompetent" if they're unable to judge new ideas without first implementing them. As covered by Automaton, Okamoto – who worked on...
Talking Point Nintendo Direct September Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
Primed and ready
Nintendo's marketing for the Switch and Switch 2 is going absolutely nuts in 2025. We had a Partner Showcase in July, an Indie World and a Kirby blowout in August, and now we're getting a full-fat, juicy Direct in September. Crikey!
News Publisher Acclaim Is Hosting Its Own Showcase Today
Update: Live later
Publisher Acclaim, which was revived earlier this year after more than two decades of dormancy, is teasing some sort of announcement for next week. It's tough to know exactly what this entails at this stage, and the only clue within the above tease is a very quick cut to show some sort of digital, demonic face with power symbols...
Exclusive Bloober Team Bigs Up The Switch 2 With 'Cronos' Live-Action Trailer
"The work of The Traveler is eternal"
In case you happened to miss it, Cronos: The New Dawn is out now on the Switch 2, and it's really rather good. Despite leaning heavily on tried-and-tested survival horror tropes, Bloober Team's latest delivers a fascinating story involving time travel, big helmets, and gross, gooey creatures that have the...
Mini Review Dead Reset (Switch) - A Gory, Sci-Fi Take On Groundhog Day
What if there were no tomorrow?
Developer Wales Interactive is back with another FMV game, this time joining forces with movie studio Dark Rift Horror to present an Alien-inspired sci-fi romp with Dead Reset. Much like previous titles such as The Bunker and Five Dates, this latest effort has you make key choices at frequent intervals to influence...
News Nintendo Updates Two DS And 3DS Game Trademarks
But why?
Nintendo has updated two trademarks relating to Magical Starsign on the DS and Tomodachi Life on the 3DS. As highlighted by Mike Odyssey over on X, the trademarks are currently under examination as of 2nd September 2025 before full publication, which is normal. As for why they've been updated, well... that's up for debate. Odyssey...
News Nintendo's Patent On 'Sub Characters' Could Have Some Dire Ramifications
Yet it was granted without concern
Nintendo, in its ongoing battle against Pocketpair and Palworld, has been filing various patents left, right, and centre in the US, the latest of which is almost certainly cause for concern. As detailed by Games Fray, Patent
News Emergency Meeting! Among Us Adds Two New Roles In Latest Update
Introducing the Detective and Viper
Among Us has received a new update across all platforms this week, bumping it up to Version 17.0.0 and adding two new roles to the game along with various quality of life updates. The new roles include the Detective and the Viper. Here's a rundown about both roles courtesy of developer Innersloth, along with a...
News Superman DLC Now Available On Minecraft Marketplace
"It’s a pig, it’s a plane, it’s the Superman DLC"
To celebrate the recent Superman movie in cinemas, Minecraft has received some themed DLC on the Switch and multiple other platforms. It gives fans a chance to play as Superman, use his powers like Super Strength and Heat Vision, and take down villains, all while protecting Metropolis. You'll...
News Star Ocean: First Departure R Limited Run Physical Switch Release Announced
Pre-orders open this week
Square Enix will be releasing a physical version of Star Ocean: First Departure R on the Switch with the help of Limited Run Games. There'll be a standard edition ($39.99), SteelBook Bundle Edition ($79.99), and Ultimate Edition ($199.99). Pre-orders open for all platforms on 12th September 2025. Standard Edition...
News Metroid Prime 4 Rating Spotted On Nintendo's Website
Update: Another rating surfaces online
After a restart, delays and an incredibly long wait, it appears Retro Studios' anticipated release Metroid Prime 4: Beyond may have finally been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. A rating has recently been spotted on Nintendo's website in the US, taking it from "Rating Pending" to a 'T' for...
Tuesday9th Sep 2025
Review 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller - Ultimate? No, But 'Decent' Doesn't Have The Same Ring
No wake, no bake?
Note. Before we begin, it's worth clarifying that the controller reviewed here is the Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller, featuring an Xbox-style button layout and originally designed for Windows and Android. However, there is also an Ultimate 2 Bluetooth variant, which is more readily out-of-the-box compatible with Switch and features...
News UFO 50 Has Been Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including an icon change
UFO 50, the excellent retro compilation for Switch, has received a fresh update to bring it up to version 1.7.8.30. There are a couple of notable additions and changes here, including a new 'pixel perfect' scaling option, and a revamp of the icon for the Switch home menu. Let's be honest, it wasn't exactly the most...
News Nintendo's Pikmin Invade London This Month For A Special Trafalgar Square Mission
Bloomin' heck!
London's Trafalgar Square will play host to some interactive Nintendo-themed fun this September 21st when Pikmin arrive as part of the capital's Japan Matsuri, an annual celebration of Japanese culture in the UK. Nintendo is encouraging any and all visitors to Japan Matsuri to bring along their phones and boot up Pikmin Bloom to take...
Talking Point Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Too Difficult?
Phar too hard?
The original Hollow Knight was no pushover, but it's safe to say that its sequel is hitting a whole new level of difficulty. You only need look on social media to see that some folks have been struggling with their journey through Pharloom. A few are even going so far as to say that Silksong is "way too difficult to be enjoyable" or...
Review Bubsy In: The Purrfect Collection (Switch) - Limited Run Cleans Out The Kitty Litter
What could possibly go right?
When the Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection was announced, the news received hundreds of thousands of shares and millions of cumulative views. This, friends, is a stark reminder of the strength of nostalgia, an evocative sensation that can stir the heart and cloud the memory. Let’s be clear: Bubsy the Bobcat has never...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong's Upcoming Patch Will Nerf The Difficulty In Certain Areas
It might be proving too much for some
Team Cherry has announced the first patch for Hollow Knight: Silksong, bringing a solid selection of fixes and improvements to the newly-released game (thanks, Eurogamer). Due for launch "mid next week", one key aspect of the patch is that it will actually nerf the game's difficulty in certain areas –...
News Panzer Dragoon Zwei: Remake Resurfaces, Will Be Playable At TGS 2025
Y'know, only seven years after its announcement
Forever Entertainment has announced that Panzer Dragoon Zwei: Remake will be playable at this year's Tokyo Game Show 2025 event. The game was originally announced all the way back in 2018 alongside the remake of the first game. The latter launched in 2020 and wasn't quite the slam dunk that many hoped...
