Tag: Updates
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Video Street Fighter 6 Showcases Four New Character Outfits
The new DLC drops this week
Capcom is this week releasing the Switch 2 version of Street Fighter 6 and alongside this it will be releasing the DLC fighter Elena. As part of this, certain characters will also be getting brand-new outfits. These outfits are for M. Bison, Terry, Mai and Elena. They'll once again be arriving on 5th June, alongside the...
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News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Version 4.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The free Switch 2 upgrade has arrived
The preparations for Switch 2 continue with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for Switch being updated to Version 4.0.0. This update focuses on making the game a "more enjoyable" experience for the Switch 2 when it launches later this week. This includes frame rate improvements and a higher resolution. Here are the...
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News Nintendo Music Update Adds Over 340 Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Tracks
That's almost 12 hours of music!
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom returns this week as an upgrade for the Switch 2 and in line with this, the official game soundtrack is now available on the Nintendo Music mobile application. This includes 344 songs in total with an absolutely whopping runtime of 11 hours and 43 minutes. Nintendo has also mentioned how...
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News Nintendo Switch System Update 20.1.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Just days out from the Switch 2's launch
The Switch 2's launch is just around the corner but it hasn't forgotten about the original system (at least yet). After a few updates in May, we've now got the very first firmware patch for June, bumping the system up to Version 20.1.1. This appears to be a relatively small update and as explained in the...
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News Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Footage Shows 60fps Gameplay For Switch 2
Smooth surfing
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is one of the big headlining games getting a free performance update when the Switch 2 launches this Thursday, 5th June. And now Nintendo has shared some gameplay footage showcasing that new, buttery-smooth frame rate. And it is indeed buttery-smooth, and at 60fps. The footage was shared on the Nintendo...
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News Witcher 3 Celebrates 10 Years, Announces Mod For Consoles
Switch 2 update when?
Although CD Projekt Red is readying up for the release of Cyberpunk 2077 on the Switch 2 next week, it's also currently celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. As part of this, it's announced it will be bringing cross-platform mod to multiple platforms. Unfortunately, this does not include the...
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News PowerWash Simulator's Final Free Content Update Splashes Onto Switch
Sud's up
After four years of service, Square Enix and FuturLab have released the last content update for PowerWash Simulator, titled 'The Muckingham Files 6'. Fittingly described as the "final stop" on the PowerWash journey, this free update leaves us with a mucky tube train in need of a scrubbing and the Sculpture Park — a new location where...
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Return to island life next week
The Switch 2 preparations continue on Nintendo's end, with the Japanese video game giant today rolling out not only a firmware update but also a new patch for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The patch notes don't go into much detail, but what we know about this update is that it will improve the compatibility of...
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News Nintendo Music Celebrates 10 Years Of Splatoon, Here's Every Song Included
Switch Online Splatoon icons also available
Splatoon is now a well-established Nintendo IP and this month marks its 10th anniversary. Don't worry, we can't believe it either! To celebrate this very special milestone, Nintendo has added the original Wii U soundtrack to its Nintendo Music mobile application today. This latest album contains 47...
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News Nintendo Switch System Update 20.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Stability is back, baby
The Switch 2 is out next week and ahead of this, Nintendo has rolled out a new system firmware update for the original unit. This bumps the hybrid device up to Version 20.1.0 and includes some visual and sound updates, along with the return of general system stability improvements. There's also a notice about system...
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News Civilization VII's Next Switch Update Coincides With Switch 2 Release, Here's What's Included
A "bonus update" with the June update to follow
Firaxis Games released Sid Meier's Civilization VII earlier this year and since then it's been improving the game with all sorts of updates and patches. The next one is a bonus update (Version 1.2.1) adding a new Pangaea Plus Map Type, balance adjustments to leaders and civilizations, expanded...
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News Nintendo Updates Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility List
Doom Eternal, NBA 2K25, and more to get an update
Nintendo has updated its list of Switch 1 games that will be compatible with the Switch 2 today, 27th May 2025, with a bunch of games needing a free update to run on the new console. Titles such as Doom Eternal, ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist, Gal Guardians: Demon Purge, and
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News Guilty Gear Strive Adds Another DLC Character To Its Season 4 Roster
Update: Out this week, but not on Switch
[Sun 11th May, 2025 05:05 BST]: The Arc System Works fighter Guilty Gear Strive was released on Switch earlier this year, and at EVO Japan this weekend a new DLC fighter has locked in a release date. Unika will be arriving on 27th May 2025 as part of the Season 4 character lineup. More details about this...
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News Whoops! Nintendo's Latest Tetris 99 English Patch Notes Contain A Misleading Mistranslation
Ticket-y boo
Nintendo has revealed the latest update for Tetris 99 (ver. 2.5.0), introducing a new way to pick up previous event themes... not that you'd know that if you've read the English patch notes. As brought to our attention on BlueSky by @OatmealDome, the patch notes appear to have been a little muddled in the translation from the original...
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News Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Switch Update Detailed
Fixes for Switch version delayed
[Sun 18th May, 2025 02:55 BST]: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time arrives on the Switch next week and ahead of release Level-5 is rolling out an early access update on select platforms, bumping the game up to Version 1.1.1. This will be slightly different on the Switch front - with Version 1.1.0 apparently...
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News Atelier Yumia Free Update #2 Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Available now
The development team behind Atelier Yumia have been working to improve the overall experience and it's now rolled out its second major free update for the game. This latest update includes a building expansion as well as a "higher difficulty level" patch. Here's the full rundown from the official website: Atelier Yumia - Free Update...
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News Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake New Update Increases Flight Speed, Here Are The Patch Notes
Fly high
Square Enix has released a patch for its gorgeous Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake today, and it's live to on Switch right now. (Thanks, RPG Site!) The patch, detailed on Steam, includes adding the Mini Medal Manor as a Zoom location, the addition of "short-cut buttons" to
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News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Four More Titles
Available today
Nintendo has today released a new update for its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' base tier subscription service - adding four more titles to the Game Boy and Game Boy Color library. This includes the Konami side-scrolling shooter Gradius: The Interstellar Assault (1991/92) and Survival Kids (1999), Kecmo's RPG The Sword of Hope...
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News Nintendo Alarmo's Latest Update Adds Another Free Theme
Tom Nook is on the clock
Nintendo released its very own alarm clock last year and it's been getting regular updates ever since to enhance the overall experience. If you've been wanting a new look for your clock's display or at least a different theme, today's update might be of interest. It unlocks the ability to "escape to your island getaway"...
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News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.5, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Are we there yet?
Following last week's update to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch, Nintendo has now released another update, bumping the game up to Version 3.0.5. This update is one of those patches that solves a particular issue. In this case, it's tied to the '3DS Music Park' course in the game. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's...
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Rumour New Datamine Suggests Nintendo Isn't Done With Mario Kart's Mobile Entry Just Yet
Could an update be timed in with Mario Kart World?
Mario Kart World is due out next month on 5th June 2025, and although Nintendo ended content updates for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe some time ago, it might not actually be done with its mobile entry Mario Kart Tour just yet. Although there hasn't been a major update for the free-to- mobile game...
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News Nintendo Music's Latest Update Celebrates Another NES Classic, Here's Every Song Included
Kid Icarus returns
The Nintendo Music app has been pumping out all sorts of soundtracks so far this year and following a Pokémon update last week, we're now jumping back to the glory days of the NES with the original Kid Icarus game. This album, as you might expect, is a lot smaller than the previous update - with just 12 tracks and a total...
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News Switch 2's News Section Will Reduce Clutter With Individual Feeds
See what you want to see
If you've ever used multiple s on your Switch, the news feed is often bombarded with posts. This has been particularly noticeable if you have access to an for a different region, resulting in the same post appearing for each location. With this in mind, it looks like Nintendo has made a slight refresh to the...
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News 12 Switch Games Are Getting Free Switch 2 Upgrades, Here's What You Can Expect
Nintendo's free updates arrive next month
As you might recall, Nintendo will be releasing "free updates" for select Switch games on the Nintendo Switch 2. It's already revealed the specific titles that will be getting this treatment and now it's detailed what exactly you can expect. Once again, these updates will enhance the overall gameplay...
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News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Another Game
Ultra combo!
Fighting game and Rare fans are in for a treat today with Nintendo adding the 1996 N64 release Killer Instinct Gold to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. As long as you have an active subscription to the Expansion Pack tier, you'll be able to update your Switch app and play it right now. Here's a bit more about it, courtesy of...
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News Switch eShop Racer 'New Star GP' Unlocks Frame Rate Ahead Of Switch 2's Launch
Time extension
The Virtua Racing-like release New Star GP, which made its debut on the Switch eShop last March, has recently received a new update with some extra "performance improvement options". According to a post on ResetEra, you can now unlock the frame rate in the game - apparently suggesting the developer behind the title could be getting...
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News Hello Kitty Island Adventure Scores First Major Content Update, Here's What's Included
Earlier than expected on Switch
If you were a fan of Hello Kitty Island Adventure and all its New Horizons-inspired cosiness when it arrived on Switch earlier this year, then boy, do we have a surprise for you. The life-sim's first major content update has sidestepped its planned release date and landed on the Nintendo hybrid a week early — what a...
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News Mortal Kombat 1 Looks To Be Winding Down With The 'Definitive Edition'
That's a wrap
Following rumours late last year Mortal Kombat 1 could be winding down its sooner rather than later, NetherRealm and WB Games have this week announced the arrival of the Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition. This version of the game, which is available for $59.99 USD (or your regional equivalent), is said to offer the "most...
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News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.4, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Swansong
Ahead of the arrival of Mario Kart World next month, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has received a new update bumping it up to Version 3.0.4. This likely isn't the final update for the game, but it is probably the last one we'll be getting before the new entry speeds onto the Switch 2 in June. So, what exactly does this latest update include? It's...
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News Nintendo Music Adds More Than 100 Pokémon Songs In The Latest Update
I choose you, Sword and Shield
The Nintendo Music app gave us a Zelda playlist last week, and now it's back with a new soundtrack. This time it's the Pokémon Sword and Shield soundtrack - "featuring tracks such as Battle!" and even some work from the Undertale creator Toby Fox. All up there are a whopping 138 tracks with a total runtime of 4 hours...
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News Minecraft's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Flat world presets now available
Mojang has just rolled out a new update for the Minecraft Bedrock Edition of the game and the major selling point are "flat world presets". If you would rather build on a clean slate or "have an aversion to pointy landscapes", you can now choose from several different in-game presents. This ranges from "classic...
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News Stardew Valley Creator Open To Sequel, But its Updates Are "Much Easier"
He also doesn't want to be the Stardew "guy" forever
Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has mentioned previously how he could potentially keep updating the game forever, so what are the chances of a possible sequel? While he "might" eventually do something like this, Barone itted during an appearance on the TigerBelly podcast...
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News Double Dragon Gaiden Doubles The Fun With A "Free DLC" Update On Switch
Beat 'em up today
[Tue 18th Mar, 2025 02:30 GMT]: If you love beat 'em ups on the Switch and haven't tried out Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons just yet, now might be the time to finally give it a go. Maximum Entertainment has announced there's some new "free DLC" on the way in the form of two new fighters Jeff and Abore. These two...
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News Monster Boy's 120fps Update Could Come To Switch 2
Publisher asks fans to show their
With the Switch 2 just around the corner, some companies are already considering certain re-releases and updates to their existing eShop titles. It seems FDG Entertainment, the publisher behind Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom on the Switch, is another one. In a post on social media yesterday, it put the...
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News Freedom Wars Remastered Updated On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Bug fixes, adjustments, and more
Bandai Namco has issued a new patch for Freedom Wars Remastered on the Switch, bringing the game up to version 1.8.0 (thanks, Nintendo Everything). It's a fairly hefty one that introduces several bug fixes, gam
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News Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Updated To Version 1.0.3, Here's What's Included
it today
Konami Suikoden I & II HD Remaster has been out since March now, and it's overall it's gone down pretty well. If you're still making your way through the remasters of these epic JRPGs, or want an excuse to revisit them, Konami has now rolled out Version 1.0.3 of the game. This patch focuses on multiple bug fixes for both games...
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News Nintendo Switch System Update 20.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Error Code: 2206-1015 has been resolved
In case you missed it, Nintendo has rolled out a new update, and no - we're not talking about the big 20.0.0 update, this is a completely new patch officially bumping the firmware up to Version 20.0.1. This latest update resolves Error Code: 2206-1015, which Nintendo was already "investigating" after multiple...
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News Switch s Are Getting Error Codes After Updating To Version 20.0.0
Update: A fix has been deployed
Nintendo released a new firmware update for the Switch 2 earlier this week and while it's been exciting to unpack all the new features and surprises, it seems it hasn't gone as planned for everyone. Some Switch s are reporting problems with their systems after performing the Version 20.0.0 update. It results in...
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News Mario Kart's 3DS Album Races Onto Nintendo Music, Here's Every Song Included
Another 3DS banger
Nintendo Music has rolled out another update this week and it adds the Mario Kart 7 album dating back to the 3DS generation. All up, this soundtrack includes a total of 66 songs with a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes. You'll be able to relive races like Toad Circuit, Shy Guy Bazaar, Daisy Hills, and even the battle courses and...
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News Awesome Roguelike 'Astral Ascent' Doubles In Size With Ver. 2.0 Launch & New DLC
Go on then, just one more run
When Astral Ascent arrived on Switch in 2023, we called it "Probably the best roguelike since Hades", and we weren't lying, it's awesome. Well, soon enough, the run-based action will be getting even awesome-er with its ver. 2.0 launch and the arrival of a new DLC pack, 'The Outer Reaches'. The additions are coming...
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News Nintendo Switch System Update 20.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adds Virtual Game Cards, GameShare and Switch 2 transfers
The Switch 2 arrives this June, and as part of this, Nintendo has some things it needs to prepare before the new system's arrival. This includes the release of a new firmware update for the original Switch today, which bumps the device up to Version 20.0.0 and adds new features to the HOME...
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News Gal Guardians: Servants Of The Dark Scores First Major Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New bosses incoming
Inti Creates has today released the first major update for the Castlevania-inspired character-swapping adventure Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark. This one brings the game up to ver. 1.2.1 (a small follow-up accompanied the "major" part of the update) and adds a handful of new features like a fresh 'Arena' event, new boss...
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News Turok Receives A New Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
it now
The team at Nightdive Studios have rolled out a new update for Turok's Switch eShop release and multiple other platforms. Patch 3.0.1013 includes a whole list of Switch-specific updates. This includes fixes, some new options, and much more. Here are the full patch notes for this latest update (via Nightdive Studios' official...
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News New Nintendo Music Update Beefs Up A Bunch Of Track Runtimes
Keep the extensions coming
Aside from the usual track additions, Nintendo occasionally performs Nintendo Music updates to tweak the content that's there, rather than adding anything new. One such patch has been applied today, focusing on letting us all play tunes for longer. As brought to our attention on BlueSky by OatmealDome, the music app has...
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News F-Zero 99 Has Been Updated To Version 1.6.0, Here's What You Can Expect
Update: A new wave of icons is also available
Nintendo has kept the F-Zero spirit alive over the past few years with all sorts of retro revivals and game updates, and this week it's rolled out Version 1.6.0 of its online battle royale F-Zero 99. You can update the game now from the Switch home menu. It adds five mirror tracks from the Ace League,...
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Bug fixes and much more
Following the release of Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on the Switch last month, the first update for the game has now been released. This bumps the game up to Version 1.0.2 and includes a whole host of bug fixes along with some "changes and additions" to functions. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of...
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Update, you must
Aspyr released Jedi Power Battles on Switch eShop earlier this year and this week the game has received a "post-launch" patch. This update apparently resolves "issues and various updates". Here's the full rundown from the official Aspyr website: STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™ - Post-Launch Patch Notes The...
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News Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Patch 1 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update today
Lara Croft returned earlier this year on the Switch and multiple other platforms with Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered. Now, a few months later, this collection has received its very first patch which includes visual touch-ups, general fixes, new outfits unlocked, and much more. Here are the full patch notes shared on Aspyr's website:...
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News Star Wars Outlaws Switch 2 Release Date Revealed At Star Wars Celebration
'A Pirate's Fortune' DLC shown off, too
Star Wars Outlaws is on the way to the Nintendo Switch 2 later this year and in case you missed it, it's also getting some new "story pack" DLC. Apart from 'Wild Card' (originally released last year) there's the story 'A Pirate's Fortune'. The development team has now confirmed this DLC pack will be...
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News Atelier Yumia Free Update #1 Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Available now
Atelier Yumia arrived on the Switch last month and Koei Tecmo is still working on improving and updating various aspects of the game. As part of this, it's now released "Free Update #1" which comes with a special update for Photo Mode, additional background music, and a special items set. Here's the full rundown from Koei Tecmo:...
