Poll: What Nintendo Switch 2 Games Are You Most Excited For In 2026?

31st Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Poll: What Nintendo Switch 2 Games Are You Most Excited For In 2026?

Will it be a big one? We're already a month into 2026, and it's been a pretty solid start to the year for Switch 2.

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (31st January)

31st Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (31st January)

This is the life. Well done, everyone! We finally made it to the end of January! There was quite a bit of Nintendo news this week, so we're sure e...

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Hopes To Share Switch 2 Update In "Very Near Future"

31st Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Hopes To Share Switch 2 Update In "Very Near Future"

The port is already well underway. We heard recently from Final Fantasy director N...

Nintendo Switch eShop charts – January 31, 2026 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons stays on top

31st Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch eShop charts – January 31, 2026 – Animal Crossing: New Horizons stays on top

The latest Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of January 31, 2026 are now available.

PSA: Apex Legends Switch Version Shutting Down This August

31st Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

PSA: Apex Legends Switch Version Shutting Down This August

Nintendo fans can continue playing on Switch 2. Following the release of Apex Legends

Core Keeper – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launch trailer

31st Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Core Keeper – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launch trailer

Core Keeper just received a new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition this week, and now we have a launch trailer.

Bandit Trap announced for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: delay]

31st Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Bandit Trap announced for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: delay]

November 18: Bandit Trap will be released on Nintendo Switch 2, publisher PM Studios and developer Picomy announced today.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land list of all Present Codes

31st Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Kirby and the Forgotten Land list of all Present Codes

Kirby and the Forgotten Land just made it to Switch, and players can take advantage of several Present Codes.

"People Have A Right To Be P****d" - Dispatch Dev Says It Intends To Address "At Least Some" Censored Switch Content

31st Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

"People Have A Right To Be P****d" - Dispatch Dev Says It Intends To Address "At Least Some" Censored Switch Content

"We’re already working with Nintendo on a path forward". Following an official response from Nintendo yesterday about the censorship in the Swit...

Dispatch dev puts out lengthy statement about Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions, planning update to restore censored content

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Dispatch dev puts out lengthy statement about Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions, planning update to restore censored content

After what’s been a controversial past few days �" to say the least �" for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions of Dispatch, developer AdH...

Greyhill Incident: Re-probed Edition heading to Nintendo Switch

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Greyhill Incident: Re-probed Edition heading to Nintendo Switch

Perp Games is planning a new Nintendo Switch version of Greyhill Incident with a “Re-probed Edition” release, the company has announced.

Apex Legends is shutting down on Nintendo Switch

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Apex Legends is shutting down on Nintendo Switch

Apex Legends is going offline on Nintendo Switch later this year, EA and Respawn Entertainment announced today.

WWE 2K26 release date, editions, new match types, Ringside Pass system, Showcase mode and pre-order bonus revealed

30th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

WWE 2K26 release date, editions, new match types, Ringside Pass system, Showcase mode and pre-order bonus revealed

2K Sports shares a wealth of information on WWE 2K26

Japanese Charts: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Emerges Victorious In A Quiet Week

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Japanese Charts: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Emerges Victorious In A Quiet Week

Hey, a win's a win! We were a little caught up in all of yesterday's Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Octopath Traveler 0 update out now, patch notes – performance improvements and more

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Octopath Traveler 0 update out now, patch notes – performance improvements and more

Square Enix has issued a new update for Octopath Traveler 0.

GDC Survey Shows Switch 2 Is Proving To Be A Desirable Platform For Developers

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

GDC Survey Shows Switch 2 Is Proving To Be A Desirable Platform For Developers

Interest is basically as high as Steam Deck and PS5. The Switch 2 is approaching its eight-month anniversary, and developers across the world are...

Hideki Kamiya's Block-Happy, Take-No-Crappery Is "Super Reassuring", Says Yoko Taro

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Hideki Kamiya's Block-Happy, Take-No-Crappery Is "Super Reassuring", Says Yoko Taro

“It’s a net positive to instil that fear". In a recent episode of Cafe Four Leaf on CLOVERS' YouTube channel, NieR

VGP Switch physical release reprint updates

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

VGP Switch physical release reprint updates

VGP �" or VideoGamesPlus �" has started to make more noise in the video game space over the past few years.

Feature: "You Do Feel A Little Intimidated" - BROKENCIGS Discuss Being Scooped On Their Game Concept & NYC's Dev Scene

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Feature: "You Do Feel A Little Intimidated" - BROKENCIGS Discuss Being Scooped On Their Game Concept & NYC's Dev Scene

Game development is hard, of corpse. Behind every game is an untold story, and The Hilltop Funeral is no exception.

Turn-based RPG musical People of Note announced for Nintendo Switch 2

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Turn-based RPG musical People of Note announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Iridium Studios plan on bringing their upcoming title People of Note to Nintendo Switch 2, the two si...

DunHero shares Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

DunHero shares Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

RedDeerGames has come through with a Nintendo Switch release date for DunHero, an action roguelike.

"I Am Not Going To Abandon Haunted Chocolatier" - ConcernedApe Responds To Fan Concerns

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

"I Am Not Going To Abandon Haunted Chocolatier" - ConcernedApe Responds To Fan Concerns

"The only thing that really matters is that I keep making progress on the game". We're all excited to see what Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone is cooki...

Nintendo Download: 30th January (North America)

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Download: 30th January (North America)

Dispatch! Nickelodeon Splat Pack! The Perfect Pencil! The latest Nintendo Download update �" albeit a day late, but hey, we were living the dream...

Nintendo Switch 2 could get more Yakuza games based on fan interest, RGG Studio wanted to port Yakuza 3 & Dark Ties “no matter what”

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch 2 could get more Yakuza games based on fan interest, RGG Studio wanted to port Yakuza 3 & Dark Ties “no matter what”

Masayoshi Yokoyama from RGG Studio has spoken about bringing Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties to Nintendo Switch 2 as well as the series’ future on th...

UK retailer Game looks like it’s about to enter administration again

30th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

UK retailer Game looks like it’s about to enter administration again

Game Retail has put administrators on alert

Book Review: The History Of The Pokémon Games - A Light, Informative Blast To The Past

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Book Review: The History Of The Pokémon Games - A Light, Informative Blast To The Past

Gotta read it all. Believe it or not, Pokémon is turning 30 this year.

Google's 'Project Genie' Is Basically A Huge Plagiarism Tool, So When Will Nintendo's Legal Ninjas Strike?

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Google's 'Project Genie' Is Basically A Huge Plagiarism Tool, So When Will Nintendo's Legal Ninjas Strike?

...or have they been in touch already? Google �" a company so addicted to AI it's pushing it into places it's simply not wanted

Nintendo issues statement on Switch 2 and Switch’s Dispatch censorship

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo issues statement on Switch 2 and Switch’s Dispatch censorship

Following the news that Dispatch has been censored on both Switch 2 and Switch, Nintendo has issued a statement.

Director assures Ubisoft ‘remains committed’ to Beyond Good & Evil 2, despite recent upheaval

30th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Director assures Ubisoft ‘remains committed’ to Beyond Good & Evil 2, despite recent upheaval

“We remain committed and focused on delivering a remarkable game for our players"

Tales of Berseria Remastered trailer introduces Eizen

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Tales of Berseria Remastered trailer introduces Eizen

Bandai Namco today issued the latest Tales of Berseria Remastered character trailer, this time spotlighting Eizen.

A Nintendo Direct is reportedly coming next week, dedicated to Partner games

30th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

A Nintendo Direct is reportedly coming next week, dedicated to Partner games

The last Nintendo Partner Direct featured Star Wars Outlaws, Octopath Traveler 0, and more

Reminder: Today's Your Last Day To Buy Switch Game Vouchers

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Reminder: Today's Your Last Day To Buy Switch Game Vouchers

Grab 'em before they're gone. Well, folks, the day is finally upon us.

Bad End Theater will have a Nintendo Switch physical release

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Bad End Theater will have a Nintendo Switch physical release

Super Rare Games is giving Bad End Theater the physical release treatment on Nintendo Switch, the company has announced.

A Nintendo Direct for early February is rumoured, and it sounds like it's going to be a partner showcase - are we about to see more of The Duskbloods?

30th Jan, 2026 • eurogamer.net

A Nintendo Direct for early February is rumoured, and it sounds like it's going to be a partner showcase - are we about to see more of The Duskbloods?

Word on the internet is that Nintendo will be holding another reveals-based livestream next week, and it'll be a Partner Showcase no less. Read mo...

Yakuza Kiwami 3 studio says the full game won’t have the graphical issues being reported in the demo

30th Jan, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Yakuza Kiwami 3 studio says the full game won’t have the graphical issues being reported in the demo

A day one patch "will address the lighting issue and other quality concerns", it says

Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream For Switch?

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream For Switch?

Go on, tell us. In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo's next big Switch release Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Action RPG Under the Island confirmed for Nintendo Switch [update: release date trailer]

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Action RPG Under the Island confirmed for Nintendo Switch [update: release date trailer]

April 22: The previously-announced Under the Island will be available on Nintendo Switch, publisher Top Hat Studios and developer Slime King Games...

Famitsu software sales (1/19/26 – 1/25/26) – Top 30

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Famitsu software sales (1/19/26 – 1/25/26) – Top 30

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows: 1.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A "Complete" Five CD Soundtrack Announced For Japan

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Pokémon Legends: Z-A "Complete" Five CD Soundtrack Announced For Japan

Including Mega Dimension tracks and more... One aspect of Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokemon Legends: Z-A soundtrack to be released in Japan

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Pokemon Legends: Z-A soundtrack to be released in Japan

An official release of the Pokemon Legends: Z-A soundtrack has been announced for Japan.

Nintendo Responds To Dispatch Switch Censorship With Official Statement

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Responds To Dispatch Switch Censorship With Official Statement

Following a response from AdHoc Studio. The superhero comedy Dispatch is out on the S...

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Dev Acknowledges Demo's "Graphical Issues", Launch Update Planned

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Dev Acknowledges Demo's "Graphical Issues", Launch Update Planned

It "does not represent the final experience". Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio recently released a demo

Novel Rogue receives a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Novel Rogue receives a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Previously released on Switch, Novel Rogue is now getting a new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

Random: Bubbles Or Hugh? The Tomodachi Life Nintendo Direct May Have Been Different In Your Region

30th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Random: Bubbles Or Hugh? The Tomodachi Life Nintendo Direct May Have Been Different In Your Region

Carlo is everywhere, though. Well folks, the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Snow Bros. Classic Collection revealed for Nintendo Switch [update: release date]

29th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Snow Bros. Classic Collection revealed for Nintendo Switch [update: release date]

November 12: Snow Bros.

Ufophilia, a psychological horror game, to release on Nintendo Switch

29th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Ufophilia, a psychological horror game, to release on Nintendo Switch

JanduSoft and K148 Game Studio are planning Ufophilia for Nintendo Switch, the two sides announced today.

Rumour: A Nintendo Direct May Be Coming As Soon As Next Week

29th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Rumour: A Nintendo Direct May Be Coming As Soon As Next Week

Update: Potentially a Partner Showcase. : New year, new Nintendo Direct rumours �" Nintendo usually likes to hold a big presentation every Febru...

Rumour: Switch Online GameCube Releases Might Have Been Leaked

29th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Rumour: Switch Online GameCube Releases Might Have Been Leaked

Update: Nintendo says image "incorrectly included" games. : Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Rumor: Nintendo Direct happening in February, possibly first week of the month [update: Partner Showcase]

29th Jan, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Rumor: Nintendo Direct happening in February, possibly first week of the month [update: Partner Showcase]

January 26: The first big Nintendo Direct is rumored to be taking place during the first week of February.

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream's Price And Box Art Have Been Revealed

29th Jan, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream's Price And Box Art Have Been Revealed

Dream scenario. After a particularly packed Nintendo Direct