Nintendo maintenance schedule – October 18, 2026 – downtime for Switch 2 and Switch, plus 3DS

18th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo maintenance schedule – October 18, 2026 – downtime for Switch 2 and Switch, plus 3DS

Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of October 18, 2026.

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Switch 2 Update Currently In Development

18th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Switch 2 Update Currently In Development

Capcom confirms. Following the release of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen

Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time is “a global phenomenon,” talks 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 restock

17th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time is “a global phenomenon,” talks 40th Anniversary Edition Switch 2 restock

Nintendo has spoken about the pre-launch interest in Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2 and has offered up some hope for a restock of products suc...

Call Of Duty On Switch 2 Has Two Different Upscaling Options

17th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Call Of Duty On Switch 2 Has Two Different Upscaling Options

Here's an early explainer on the difference. Our impressions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

Capcom Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale live, lowest prices ever for Street Fighter 6, Capcom Fighting Collections, more

17th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Capcom Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch sale live, lowest prices ever for Street Fighter 6, Capcom Fighting Collections, more

Capcom is running a new sale on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, bringing the latest set of discounts for Switch 2 and Switch with Street Fighter 6 an...

The Cosy Coastal Farming Sim Coral Island Is Officially On Its Way To Switch 2 This Winter

17th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

The Cosy Coastal Farming Sim Coral Island Is Officially On Its Way To Switch 2 This Winter

Releasing alongside a major update. Here on Nintendo Life, we first heard about the laid-back co-op farming sim Coral Island

Activision says Nintendo is “all in” on Call of Duty for Switch 2, Nintendo wants to “age up their customer”

17th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Activision says Nintendo is “all in” on Call of Duty for Switch 2, Nintendo wants to “age up their customer”

Activision has shared a few comments about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare coming to Switch 2 as the series finally returns to Nintendo platforms.

Impressions: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign - Switch 2 Does Its Best With One Hell Of A 'Popcorn Game'

16th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Impressions: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Campaign - Switch 2 Does Its Best With One Hell Of A 'Popcorn Game'

Chutes too narrow? Nearly 13 years since Nintendo gamers last had the chance to answer the Call of Duty (2013's Ghosts

Coral Island announced for Nintendo Switch 2

16th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Coral Island announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Stairway Games and Balor Games are putting Coral Island on Nintendo Switch 2, the two sides just announced.

Zero Parades, The Successor To Disco Elysium, Has Been Confirmed For Switch 2

16th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Zero Parades, The Successor To Disco Elysium, Has Been Confirmed For Switch 2

ZA/UM's next CRPG. ZA/UM, the controversial studio behind Disco Elysium: The Final Cut

RPG adventure game HorrorVale: Deadluxe Edition announced for Nintendo Switch

16th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

RPG adventure game HorrorVale: Deadluxe Edition announced for Nintendo Switch

July 10: Electric Airship and BatWorks Software have announced HorrorVale: Deadluxe Edition for multiple consoles, including Nintendo Switch 2.

Review: The Witch's Bakery (Switch 2) – A Cosy Narrative Sim That Rises To The Occasion

16th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Review: The Witch's Bakery (Switch 2) – A Cosy Narrative Sim That Rises To The Occasion

Pain and pain au chocolat. Is there a scent more heartwarming than freshly baked bread? French developer Sunny Lab and publisher Silver Lining Int...

Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 Nintendo Switch 2 launch trailer

16th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 Nintendo Switch 2 launch trailer

Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 are now on Nintendo Switch 2, and to promote the release, Capcom has sent out a short launch trailer.

'Peak', The Beloved Indie Climber, Scales October's Stacked Switch 2 Release Schedule

16th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

'Peak', The Beloved Indie Climber, Scales October's Stacked Switch 2 Release Schedule

Launching next week! Ever since we first saw Peak climb onto PC last year, we have bee...

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 "Replica N64 Box" Revealed

16th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 "Replica N64 Box" Revealed

A bonus available in France. As we get closer to Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Repair Price Hike For Japan

16th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Repair Price Hike For Japan

Effective as of 16th November 2026. Switch 2 and Switch have already been hit with global price hikes in 2026

Nintendo raising repair costs in Japan again, impacts Switch 2 and Switch

16th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo raising repair costs in Japan again, impacts Switch 2 and Switch

Nintendo repairs are getting another price hike in Japan, which will impact both Switch 2 and Switch starting next month.

Gravity Circuit 2 announced for Nintendo Switch [update: also Switch 2

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Gravity Circuit 2 announced for Nintendo Switch [update: also Switch 2

June 1: Dear Villagers and Domesticated Ant Games just passed along word that Gravity Circuit 2 is on the way.

Zero Parades: Director’s Cut coming to Nintendo Switch 2, second game from the developer of Disco Elysium

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Zero Parades: Director’s Cut coming to Nintendo Switch 2, second game from the developer of Disco Elysium

ZA/UM, the original developer behind Disco Elysium, has announced Zero Parades: Director’s Cut for Nintendo Switch 2.

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey coming to Nintendo Switch 2, led by Assassin’s Creed creative director

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey coming to Nintendo Switch 2, led by Assassin’s Creed creative director

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey has been announced for release on current-gen consoles, including Nintendo Switch 2.

Monochromatic adventure game Lelu announced for Nintendo Switch 2

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Monochromatic adventure game Lelu announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Super Rare Originals and jamierowan are partnering to bring Lelu to Nintendo Switch 2, they’ve announced.

Video: Resident Evil 2 Nintendo Switch 2 vs. PS5 graphics comparison

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Video: Resident Evil 2 Nintendo Switch 2 vs. PS5 graphics comparison

The Resident Evil 2 remake is about to launch on Nintendo Switch 2, and we now have a graphics comparison video, which includes the PS5 version.

Arizona Sunshine sets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Arizona Sunshine sets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer

Courtesy of Vertigo Games, we now have the release date for Arizona Sunshine.

Peak: Console Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Peak: Console Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Peak: Console Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, according to Aggro Crab and Team Peak.

Hitman: Absolution Finally Sneaks Onto Switch 2 Next Week

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Hitman: Absolution Finally Sneaks Onto Switch 2 Next Week

Another October game?! Almost a full year after releasing on the Switch, Hitman: Absolution - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Hitman: Absolution – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition officially announced

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Hitman: Absolution – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition officially announced

Today, Feral Interactive officially announced the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Hitman: Absolution.

Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review For Resident Evil 4 On Switch 2

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review For Resident Evil 4 On Switch 2

Plus impressions for RE2 and 3. Digital Foundry has provided its tech review for Resident Evil 4

Tales of Eternia Remastered launch trailer – classic RPG returns on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Tales of Eternia Remastered launch trailer – classic RPG returns on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Tales of Eternia Remastered is almost ready for primetime, and to celebrate, the RPG has received a launch trailer.

Resident Evil 4 Nintendo Switch 2 tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Resident Evil 4 Nintendo Switch 2 tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution

New technical details have surfaced for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Resident Evil 4, including frame rate and resolution, as part of an analys...

The Switch 2 version of 007 First Light finally gets a new release date

15th Oct, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

The Switch 2 version of 007 First Light finally gets a new release date

IO's Bond game is set to release on Switch 2 a year after it was originally supposed to

Drova 2: Torn Lands announced for Nintendo Switch

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Drova 2: Torn Lands announced for Nintendo Switch

Today, Deck13 Spotlight and Just2D unveiled Drova 2: Torn Lands.

Supermarket Simulator receives Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Supermarket Simulator receives Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer

The release date is in for Supermarket Simulator on Nintendo Switch 2.

This Gorgeous 'Stop-Motion' Adventure Swims Onto Switch 2 Next Month

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

This Gorgeous 'Stop-Motion' Adventure Swims Onto Switch 2 Next Month

The name's Halibut, Harold Halibut. Harold Halibut released back in 2024 wit...

The Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds gets a Prologue Demo next week

15th Oct, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

The Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds gets a Prologue Demo next week

Progress will carry over to the main game

Zelda Switch 2 Console Is Back In Stock At Smyths In The UK

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Zelda Switch 2 Console Is Back In Stock At Smyths In The UK

Be quick! UK retailer Smyths has fresh stock of the Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 console.

ICYMI: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 Has A Museum & Boss Time Trial Mode

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

ICYMI: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 Has A Museum & Boss Time Trial Mode

Navi will also be able to uncover special thoughts. Kaepora Gaebora welcomes Link to the Hall of Fallen Foes Nintendo's new overview trailer

"You're Late, 007" - First Light Has Finally Locked In A Switch 2 Release Date

15th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

"You're Late, 007" - First Light Has Finally Locked In A Switch 2 Release Date

"Exclusive GoldenEye Suit" also revealed as a pre-order bonus. James Bond fans who have been patiently waiting for 007 First Light

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun just got a Nintendo Switch 2 version

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun just got a Nintendo Switch 2 version

Unexpectedly, Focus Entertainment and Auroch Digital just dropped a new Nintendo Switch 2 version of Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.

007 First Light gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, first trailer, GoldenEye suit

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

007 First Light gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, first trailer, GoldenEye suit

After months of wondering about 007 First Light on Nintendo Switch 2, IO Interactive just announced a March 18, 2027 release date and dropped a spe...

Harold Halibut now coming to Nintendo Switch 2

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Harold Halibut now coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Harold Halibut, which was originally announced for Nintendo Switch in 2018, is now coming to Switch 2 instead.

Review: Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival (Switch 2) - A Hellish Adaptation, In Several Ways

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Review: Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival (Switch 2) - A Hellish Adaptation, In Several Ways

We have such bugs to show you. Back when I was a lad, I spent quite a lot of time at my local video store �" remember those? It was located smack...

Castlebound gets Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 release date, new trailer

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Castlebound gets Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 release date, new trailer

Developer Ogre Pixel has announced the release date for Castlebound, a colorful co-op 2D action platformer with an arts-and-crafts aesthetic.

Titanium Court heading to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Titanium Court heading to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

Fellow Traveller, along with AP Thomson, have announced Titanium Court is in the works for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.

Round Up: The Previews Are In For Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Round Up: The Previews Are In For Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2

Fairy nuff. Believe it or not, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Red Rooster announced for Nintendo Switch 2, from former Disco Elysium devs

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Red Rooster announced for Nintendo Switch 2, from former Disco Elysium devs

Today, Summer Eternal revealed Red Rooster for Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms.

Video: Here's 20+ Minutes Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Gameplay On Switch 2

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Video: Here's 20+ Minutes Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Gameplay On Switch 2

What's changed, then? We've been lucky enough to go hands-on with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Reverie in the Moonlight coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Reverie in the Moonlight coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Reverie in the Moonlight is making its way to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, Room6 has announced.

Preview: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 Brims With Breathtaking Detail, Plus One Familiar Irritation

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Preview: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time On Switch 2 Brims With Breathtaking Detail, Plus One Familiar Irritation

So high... Upon accepting Nintendo of Europe's invitation to spend two hours with the Ocarina of Time

The Sky Project: Land of Noris, a hand-drawn monster collector, coming to Nintendo Switch 2

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

The Sky Project: Land of Noris, a hand-drawn monster collector, coming to Nintendo Switch 2

The Sky Project: Land of Noris has been secured for release on Nintendo Switch 2.

Review: Hell Is Us (Switch 2) - Thought-Provoking, Admirable, And Frustrating By Design

14th Oct, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Review: Hell Is Us (Switch 2) - Thought-Provoking, Admirable, And Frustrating By Design

I (don't) want to hold your hand. Of all the discourse to hit the gaming industry in the past month, the conversation around AAA game design has b...