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8th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy & GBA Library With Four More Titles

Wario Land and more! Nintendo has today expanded the Switch Online Game Boy and Game Boy Advance library with four more titles. Switch Online mem...

8th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch Online adds Fortified Zone, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, The Sword of Hope 2, Dr. Mario & Puzzle League

A new batch of classic games have just arrived on Nintendo Switch Online �" specifically Fortified Zone, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, The Sword...

8th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Crimson Desert Dev Working On Getting Switch 2 Version Up And Running

"To a level where basic gameplay is possible". Earlier this year, South Korean publisher and developer Pearl Abyss began "research and development...

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Mechaconda heading to Nintendo Switch

QubicGames and Nato Games today made it known that Mechaconda will be appearing on Nintendo Switch.

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Crimson Desert gives update on potential Nintendo Switch 2 version, talks challenges involved

Thanks to Pearl Abyss CEO Huh Jin-young, we have an update on what’s happening with a potential Nintendo Switch 2 version of Crimson Desert.

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Moonlight Peaks launch trailer – supernatural (un-)life sim hits Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

Going along with today’s debut, Moonlight Peaks has been given a launch trailer.

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Feature: "A Great Idea Only Matters If You're Able To Finish It" - Atlantis Studio On Learning From The Past For Its Exclusive Switch 2 Horror

"Ironically, I'm not actually good at horror games". Creating a horror game is no small feat.

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters gets new trailer focused on game modes

Bandai Namco has shared a new trailer for Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, which is slated for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28.

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Just Dance: Decades of Hits announced [update: Nintendo Switch confirmed]

Original: Ubisoft today announced the next entry in the Just Dance series, Just Dance: Decades of Hits.

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader gets major Nintendo Switch 2 update today, all DLC now free

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader’s launch on Nintendo Switch 2 was met with heavy criticism due to multiple stability issues and poor performance o...

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Street Fighter And Fire Emblem Voice Actors Lead Orbitals' English Cast

Science Fiction, Double Feature. Shapefarm's upcoming anime sci-fi co-op adventure, Orbitals

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Orbitals opening movie released [update: voice cast]

July 6: The opening movie for Orbitals has now been released.

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Exclusive: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Receives Massive Patch On Switch 2, All DLC Now Free

Owlcat Games "determined to make amends". Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

LEGO Pokemon reveals Arcanine, Rayquaza, and Munchlax plus Iconic Trainer Moments Poke Ball and Up-Scaled Red Minifigure

Even more new LEGO Pokemon sets have been revealed, including Arcanine, Rayquaza, and Munchlax plus the Up-Scaled Red Minifigure and Iconic Trainer...

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game reveals Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch physical release, pre-orders open

PM Studios intends to ship physical versions of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, it’s been revealed.

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Preview: Orbitals' Cosmic Anime Co-op Made Me Feel Like A Kid Again

In space, no one can hear you SKWEEEEEE. I had to remind myself recently that it's been less than a year since we first saw Orbitals

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo confirms plans to continue selling Switch 1 outside of Europe

Following yesterday’s news pertaining to Europe, Nintendo has confirmed that the original Switch will continue to be sold in all major regions.

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Escape the Backrooms just got a surprise Nintendo Switch 2 release

Without any prior announcement, Escape the Backrooms has shown up on Nintendo Switch 2.

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

New Pokémon Collab Grants 60 Japanese Football Teams Their Own Mascot 'Mon

It's Coming Ho-Ohme. Football fever is at its peak right now thanks to a little thing called the World Cup, and The Pokémon Company is making it...

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Tower Dominion making the jump to Nintendo Switch [update: new release date]

June 24: Forever Entertainment today announced that it’s working on console ports of Tower Dominion, which includes Nintendo Switch.

7th Jul, 2026 • onemorecatch.site

It looks like Pokémon Go is planning something big in New York City on Thursday for the 10th anniversary

Pokémon Go's 10th anniversary date of 6th July has come and gone with surprisingly little from Niantic itself, save for some anniversary artw...

7th Jul, 2026 • timeextension.com

"Recreate The Old Days Of The 16-bit Rivalry" - Stone Protectors Is Getting A Re-Release On Genesis And SNES (Again)

Game originally hit store shelves in 1994. Boutique publisher 33 Games

7th Jul, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Bethesda boss tells staff it will restructure around ‘our strongest franchises’ after cuts

Bethesda will reportedly rebuild around Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Two More Retro Arcade Collections Are On The Way To Switch

Featuring 16 Jaleco-developed titles each. If you played any of Jaleco's arcade titles back in the day, you might be interested to hear it will...

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol.1 and Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol.2 announced for Nintendo Switch

Gravity Game Arise have just announced that they’ll be bringing over tons of Jaleco’s retro titles through two volumes of the Jaleco Arcade Col...

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

More LEGO Pokémon Sets Appear To Have Leaked, Here's A First Look

Update: It's now official. The next batch of Pokémon Lego sets hav...

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Music Updated With More Mario Kart World 'Free Roam' Songs

Here's every song included. The Mario Kart World soundtrack was added to N...

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch Online adds Clu Clu Land, Kuru Kuru Kururin icons

To kick off August, Nintendo Switch Online has received the latest set of retro icons.

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Tetris 99 announces 55th Maximus Cup with Star Fox theme [update: trailer]

June 24: Nintendo just announced the 55th Maximus Cup in Tetris 99, which is giving players a chance to earn a new theme based on Star Fox.  You�...

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Pokémon GO Developer Niantic Changes Its Name And Logo

It will now be known as 'Scopely Explore'. After being acquired by the Savvy Games Group subsidiary Scopely last March for the sum of $3.5 billi...

7th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Quest Arrest, a law enforcement-themed RPG, to release on Nintendo Switch

Ratalaika Games today announced the next game it’s publishing on Nintendo Switch, which is Quest Arrest.

6th Jul, 2026 • onemorecatch.site

Pokémon Go developer Niantic has a new name: Scopely Explore

Niantic, the studio behind augmented reality games Pokémon Go , Monster Hunter Now and Pikmin Bloom, ha...

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, more

A bunch of new sales are up and running on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop.

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Bethesda Will Reportedly Shift Focus Over To Its Biggest Franchises

Oblivion Remastered is coming to Switch 2 in August. Xbox has just confirmed some pretty dire news

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

UK Charts: Star Fox Dips As World Cup Fever Takes Hold

Red card, no backsies. The latest UK Charts data is in, and as World Cup fever seemingly takes hold as we approach the quarter-finals, EA SPORTS F...

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Shard Squad coming to Nintendo Switch

Nuntius Games is publishing Shard Squad on Nintendo Switch in just a few weeks, the company has announced.

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Talking Point: What Are Your Pokémon GO Launch Day Memories?

Welcome to the world of Pokémon. Get those Saving Private Ryan GIFs

6th Jul, 2026 • timeextension.com

Feature: "I Was Making Fixes Right Up Until The Deadline" - The Story Of Hudson Soft's Bizarre Super Mario Bros. "Spin-Off"

"It was too much for the specs we had available, and I think it was hard to play". One of my favourite things as a lover of retro games is coming...

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Will Stop Selling The Original Switch From February 2027

End of an era, in Europe at least. Nintendo has quietly confirmed that it will no longer sell the original Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch - OLED...

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Xbox Confirms 3,000+ Redundancies, With Four Studios Let Go

Fortunately, no closures announced. Xbox has confirmed that 3,200 employees will be made...

6th Jul, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

‘An outcome that preserves our history’: Studios thank Xbox for allowing them to leave

Double Fine and Compulsion will retain their IPs after leaving Xbox, following huge cuts

6th Jul, 2026 • eurogamer.net

Nintendo has detailed rollout plans for Switch 2 product revisions in Europe with replaceable batteries, and Switch 1 consoles are being discontinued

In a move that's been brewing for a while now

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

UK software sales chart for the week ending July 4, 2026 – Rhythm Heaven Groove debuts in the top 5, Star Fox still going strong

The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending July 4, 2026 is now available.

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Switch 2 Hardware Revision With Replaceable Battery Coming Later This Year In Europe

Battery capacity and weight also set to change. A Switch 2 hardware revision with a replaceable battery will be released later this year in Europe...

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Rhythm Heaven Groove?

Sick beat or sick bay? Nintendo has proven that the humble Switch still has life in it with the launch of Rhythm Heaven Groove

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Xbox reportedly shutting down South of Midnight dev Compulsion Games [update: going independent]

June 15: According to a report from Kotaku, Xbox will be shutting down Compulsion Games.

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo announces Switch 1 systems will no longer be sold in Europe starting early 2027

Nintendo Switch is coming to an end �" at least in Europe.

6th Jul, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Nintendo of Europe will stop selling the Nintendo Switch in 2027

Sales of the console on the Nintendo Store will conclude in February in Europe

6th Jul, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Nintendo confirms Switch 2 will get revision with replaceable batteries in Europe

The new EU rules come in to place next year, forcing Nintendo to redesign Switch 2

6th Jul, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo officially announces revisions for Switch 2 and more in Europe in light of new battery regulations

Today, Nintendo officially announced plans for revisions of several of its products, led by Switch 2.