Nintendo Switch News

11th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

ChainStaff launch trailer – 80’s sci-fi action platformer hits Nintendo Switch

A new launch trailer is in for the brutal 80’s sci-fi action platformer ChainStaff.

11th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

The Rogue Prince Of Persia Physical Release Now Available On Switch 1 & 2

Including standard and Immortal Editions. In case you missed it, Ubisoft's 2D roguelite The Rogue Prince of Persia

10th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Shadows of the Afterland shares Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

Today, Aruma Studios nailed down the release date for Shadows of the Afterland on Nintendo Switch.

10th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Another Switch 1 Release Might Be Ditching The "Cloud Version" Label On Switch 2

Guardians of the Galaxy has been rated for the console. We've been hoping to see more Switch 1 games lumbered with the Cloud Version label ditch t...

10th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Level-5's 'Snack World' RPG Is Getting A Full-Blown Remake On Switch 2

"Development's going well". We'll be honest, the 2017 RPG Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl

10th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Decapolice moves from Nintendo Switch to Switch 2

Decapolice will no longer be released on Nintendo Switch, according to Level-5.

10th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Guide: Last Chance To Grab These Switch 1 & 2 Games In Nintendo's 'Find Save Play' Sale (Europe)

Every discounted game we've scored 9/10+. Just a reminder that this eShop sale wraps up on Sunday, so if you were waiting to tick something off yo...

10th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Inazuma Eleven Re will also be released on Nintendo Switch 2, new trailer

Level-5 gave a brief update on Inazuma Eleven Re, which includes the news that the game will be released on Nintendo Switch 2.

10th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Level-5 announces Snack World: Reloaded for Nintendo Switch 2

Level-5 is developing Snack World: Reloaded for NIntendo Switch 2, the company just revealed.

10th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Review: Pokémon Champions (Switch) – The Most Accessible & Flawed Competitive Pokémon Has Ever Been

More bugs than Viridian Forest. Keeping up with competitive Pokémon battling has always been a hassle.

10th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Fear Not, Pokémon Champions' Naff Switch 2 TV Resolution Is Fixable

Doctors hate this one simple Dock trick. Even if we overlook the limited launch Pokémon, the swathe of bugs, and the strange monetisation, Pokém...

10th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Warhammer Brings Its Own 'Vampire Survivors' Game To Switch 1 & 2 This Year

In partnership with poncle. Warhammer has revealed its new game - borrowing the template of the insanely addictive roguelike Vampire Survivors

10th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Cemetery Management Sim 'Graveyard Keeper' Digs Up A Sequel On Switch 1 & 2

Rising from the dead in 2026. Medieval cemetery management is back with Lazy Bear Games and tinyBuild announcing Graveyard Keeper 2

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Mouse: P.I. for Hire launch trailer – black and white first-person shooter approaches on Nintendo Switch 2

Mouse: P.I. for Hire won’t be out for a few more days, but we have an early launch trailer. This shows off the black and white first-person shoot...

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Death by Scrolling secures Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

Death by Scrolling received its release date on Nintendo Switch today, and the game is just on the horizon.

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Neverway launches on Nintendo Switch in October, new trailer

We’re a step closer to Neverway’s release date as an update on launch timing was just shared.

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Graveyard Keeper 2 announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Graveyard Keeper is getting a sequel with the just-announced Graveyard Keeper 2.

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Warhammer Survivors coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Today, Auroch Digital revealed that it’s bringing Warhammer Survivors to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Solarpunk moves from Nintendo Switch to Switch 2, release date and new trailer

Today, it was revealed that Solarpunk will be appearing on Nintendo Switch 2.

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Super Battle Golf coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Super Battle Golf will be launching on Nintendo Switch 2, it’s been announced.

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse announced for Nintendo Switch [update: gameplay trailer]

February 12: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse has been announced, and the game is heading to Nintendo Switch.

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Asian-inspired action RPG The Relic: First Guardian slated for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: delayed]

March 5: Today, Perp Games and Project Cloud Games shared the news that they’re planning a Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Relic: First Guardian...

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Hits Another Milestone As Pokémon Pokopia's Reign Continues

An unbreakable block. This week's physical games chart from Famitsu are here, and they paint a very...

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Famitsu sales (3/30/26 – 4/5/26) – Nintendo Switch 2 leads hardware sales

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows: Switch 2 �" 59,543 PS5 �" 12,141 Switch OLED �" 7,468 Switch Lite �" 4,807 Swit...

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Rhythm Heaven Groove Drums Up Switch Release Date

Feel the beat. This one has felt like a long time coming, huh? Nintendo has today revealed that Rhythm Heaven Groove

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Looks Like 'Elden Ring' Will Be A Pricey Game-Key Card Release On Switch 2

Pre-orders have popped up on Amazon. We know Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Mini Review: Easy Delivery Co. (Switch) - A Mysterious Gig-Economy Sim With Immaculate Vibes

Clock in, zone out. When a video game's biggest selling point is that it's perfect for zoning out to, it could sound like faint praise.

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online NES Game Ranked

Updated with the latest additions. Updated with three Namco-published games from the April drop

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

PSA: 'Hello, Yoshi!' Hatches On Western Switch eShops Today

Dino stretch. Nintendo has been gradually rolling out its My Mario line to Western audiences since the start of the year, and today, the kid-frien...

9th Apr, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Three Namco-published NES games, including Pokémon studio Game Freak’s first ever game, join Switch Online

Pac-Man, Mendel Palace and The Tower of Druaga are now on Nintendo Classics

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition icons live on Switch Online

March 25: Super Mario Bros.

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch Online adds Pac-Man, Mendel Palace, The Tower of Druaga

Three more classic games are now available on Nintendo Switch Online with Pac-Man, Mendel Palace, and The Tower of Druaga.

9th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES Library With Three More Games

Play them right now. Nintendo has today added three more games to its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' subscription service. The latest releases...

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Guide: 21 Best Switch 2 Games Under $25

Bang for your buck. Since launch back in June 2025, Switch 2 has steadily accrued a solid library of games that take advantage of the system's imp...

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Instant Sports 2 announced for Nintendo Switch

Maximum Entertainment has just announced that Instant Sports 2 is heading to Nintendo Switch, with a release set for July 16.

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Mini Review: Beyond Words (Switch) - Addictive In The Best Ways, But Totally Copies Balatro's Homework

Upping the ante. Back in 2024, Balatro made big waves in the indie roguelike space, offe...

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

007 First Light Shaken By Delay On Switch 2, Now Releasing After Other Consoles

A summer stir. Just a month and a half out from James Bond's next video game outing, Hitman developer IO Interactive has announced that the Switch...

8th Apr, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

The Switch 2 version of 007 First Light has been delayed until this summer

The other versions are still set to release in May

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Co-op party game Planted announced for Nintendo Switch

Today, publisher Curveball Games and developer Cloth Cat Games revealed their new game Planted.

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Paw Patrol: Dino World announced for Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch is receiving another Paw Patrol game with the just-announced Paw Patrol: Dino World.

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Rumor: 007 First Light delayed indefinitely on Nintendo Switch 2 [update: summer delay]

Original: Rumor has it that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light has been hit with its own delay.

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis Next announced for Nintendo Switch [update: trailer]

April 7: Today, Gameloft unveiled Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis Next for Nintendo Switch.

8th Apr, 2026 • eurogamer.net

The rumoured Switch 2 Star Fox game could be announced this month, trusted leaker says

One of 2026's hottest gaming rumours came at the end of March when trusted leaker Nate the Hate revealed that a new Star Fox game

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Polaris is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Polaris will be appearing on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch through the Arcade Archives series, it’s been announced.

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Seicross is this week’s Console Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2

We’ve heard from Hamster that another Console Archives game is releasing on Nintendo Switch 2, which is Seicross.

8th Apr, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Assassin’s Creed Shadows update adds PSSR 2 upscaling for PS5 Pro, plus keyboard and mouse support on Switch 2

Players can also now find Bo weapons without the Claws of Awaji expansion

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

PowerWash Simulator 2's First DLC Pack Lands Last-Minute Delay On Switch 2

Update: UNACCEPTABLE!! PowerWash Simulator racked up some pretty impressive...

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Has Received An Update For Switch 1 & 2 Today

Dealing with some pesky progression bugs. Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

PSA: You Can Now Download Pokémon Champions On Switch

There's also a free update for Switch 2. Pokémon battles level-up today with the release of Pokémon Champions on the Switch eShop.

8th Apr, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Exterminate Even More Spiders In Kill It With Fire 2, Coming Soon To Switch

Including co-op extermination. If you enjoyed exterminating hordes of spiders in the original Kill It With Fire