Nintendo Switch: Last News

Switch Direct, which didn’t include news on the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong or the rumoured Legend Of Zelda remakes.Earlier this year, Nintendo confirmed a Switch 2 Direct would be taking place April 2 following a brief, hardware-focused teaser trailer that was shared in January. Fans are expecting next week’s broadcast to reveal the lineup of games that will be available on the Switch 2 when it launches, as well as details about price and pre-orders.However yesterday (March 26) Nintendo announced a surprise Direct for today (March 27) that would focus on the original Switch.The 35-minute video revealed a number of games including a dark Metroidvania take on Pac-Man (Shadow Labyrinth, due out July 18), a HD remake of the first two Dragon Quest games and a game where you serve Disney baddies a variety of snacks (Disney Villains Cursed Cafe, which is out later today).Nintendo also confirmed the rhythm game Rift Of The Necrodancer will be released later today while Rhythm Heaven Groove will launch at some point in 2026.

Nintendo Switch was released eight years ago today and fans are celebrating the console’s anniversary across social media.The handheld console was released March 3, 2017 and featured a launch lineup of games that included The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild. Other blockbuster titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario Odyssey helped the console shift more than 150million units.And while plenty of fans are looking forward to the Switch 2, which was confirmed earlier this year ahead of a 2025 release, a number have taken to social media to pay tribute to the original Switch.“Over 8 years, Switch has amassed the greatest game library of any Nintendo system ever (in my opinion). Switch’s time as Nintendo’s primary system is coming to an end but backwards compatibility means the games will continue to be enjoyed,” wrote one fan on X.

Switch 2 yesterday (January 16) but it’s apparently not done with the original console just yet.Yesterday (January 16) Nintendo gave fans a brief first look at the Switch 2 with a short trailer that focused primarily on the new console and its hardware. More information is set to be revealed on April 2 via a special Direct before a series of global hands-on experiences take place.Apart from a brief tease of a new Mario Kart game, Nintendo didn’t reveal anything about possible launch titles for the Switch 2 but it did confirm the new console would play existing physical and digital Switch games.According to a new report, Nintendo is set to announce more Switch titles next month.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Nintendo has unveiled the long-awaited successor to its popular Switch video game console: the Nintendo Switch 2. First-look images at the console design and a teaser trailer were revealed by Nintendo Thursday, but the Japan-based video game company has held back the price tag for the Switch 2 as well as the official release date.

Juice WRLD song is going to be unveiled during a Fortnite concert November 30 at 7pm GMT.The upcoming concert will feature Snoop Dogg, Ice Spice, Eminem, and the late Juice WRLD. The rapper, real name Jarad Anthony Higgins, passed away in 2019 after an accidental overdose.The previously unheard Juice WRLD song debuting during the concert has been named ‘Empty Out Your Pockets’, and, as reported by GameRant, a music video is expected shortly after the show.

Fortnite OG mode will become a permanent addition to the battle royale game from next month.Last November, Fortnite launched the nostalgia-inducing OG game mode, which featured a number of classic maps, characters and weapons from the first season. The launch led to “the biggest day in Fortnite’s history” with over 44 million players logging on to play at the start of the month-long event.Fortnite OG was removed in December but is now set to make a permanent return. “OG is coming BACK and is here to stay,” read the surprise announcement.

Persona 5 jazz cover is up for Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals at the Grammys, but it has to beat John Legend and Willow Smith to get it.The 8-Bit Big Band is up for a Grammy for their cover of ‘Last Surprise’, Persona 5‘s main battle theme, so it’s a song people hear often during a playthrough.As reported by PC Gamer, this isn’t the first time The 8-Bit Big Band has been nominated for a Grammy, having previously won Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals for their cover of ‘Meta Knight’s Revenge’ from Kirby Super Star.The band tweeted, “WOW WE JUST GOT OUR 2nd GRAMMY NOMINATION!! So thrilled to be nominated along side my harmonic bro in crime @Button__Masher for our co-arrangement of “Last Surprise” from Persona 5 composed by the incredible @s_megarock aka Shoji Meguro!! LONG LIVE VIDEO GAME MUSIC!!!”Ther Persona series is known for its jazzy soundtracks, and Persona 5 has been nominated for music awards before. The cover makes the song even jazzier and the video accomapanies it with some 8-bit sound effects and graphics from the game.The 8-Bit Band is up against some stiff competition.

Stardew Valley has been out for over eight years, and in that time developer ConcernedApe has released plenty of free updates. Now, 1.6 is finally available on console and mobile.The update that’s actually coming is 1.6.9, available on all platforms now.

Fortnite has confirmed collaborations with Eminem, Ice Spice, Juice WRLD and Snoop Dogg will be launched as part of their remixed season two.The latest chapter of Fortnite features a “reimagined island with weekly location and loot drops inspired by the best of early chapter two gameplay and some of the greatest music icons in history.”Right now, Fortnite’s The Agency compound has been transformed into The Doggpound, in honour of Snoop Dogg. Players can claim Snoop’s drum gun mythic if they can defeat him, and he will also “join you as an ally”.

Life Is Strange has spoken out against the “hateful” backlash to Double Exposure.Michel Koch worked as game director on 2015’s Life Is Strange and the 2018 sequel before developers Deck Nine took over for 2021’s True Colors and the recently released Double Exposure.Double Exposure sees the return of Max Caulfield, the protagonist of the first game, but there’s been no mention of their partner Chloe Price. A number of players have also paid for early access to the game and have been spoiling a number of plot points on social media, which has annoyed a lot of fans.Writing on X, Koch said: “Since the release of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure I’ve seen a lot of tension and hateful messages against Deck Nine devs.

Roblox’s Dress To Impress minigame to recreate iconic albums from the likes of Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter.Dress To Impress is a speed-based Roblox fashion game that tasks players with creating themed looks before they showcase them on the runway. However, a number of pop fans are moving away from the competitive nature of being a Roblox fashion designer and copying iconic album covers instead.Sharing their designs on social media, one fan has recreated every one of Taylor Swift’s 11 albums, from 2006’s self-titled to 2024’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department‘, as well as a handful of alternative bonus artwork.୨୧ lover (2019) ꩜ .ᐟ pic.twitter.com/yHaEkIJEsH— ✩ (@newromathics) July 19, 2024They’ve also taken on the back catalogues of Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo, with Carpenter’s recently released ‘Short N’ Sweet’ and Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS’ both getting a Dress To Impress reworking.୨ ୧ short 'n sweet (2024) ꩜ .ᐟ pic.twitter.com/VG8HWNF1sG— ✩ (@newromathics) July 21, 2024୨ ୧ sweetener (2018) ꩜ .ᐟ pic.twitter.com/1e81JwuoB9— ✩ (@newromathics) July 22, 2024 Ariana Grande’s discography has also been Dress To Impress-ed, while other fans have made the cover of Britney Spears’ 2003 album ‘In The Zone’ and taken inspiration from Halsey’s recently released ‘The Great Impersonator’.Taking things one step further, Swifites have been busy copying some of Taylor Swift’s most memorable red carpet choices as well as her ‘Eras Tour’ outfits.– Grammy 2024.

It Takes Two are working on a brand new game.Releasing in 2021, It Takes Two is a co-op action adventure game where players take control of a pair of squabbling parents who’ve accidentally been turned into dolls by their daughter. “Work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges,” says the official description.Over 20million copies of It Takes Two have been sold and the game has also picked up numerous awards including Game Of The Year at the 2021 Game awards.

Mario Party Jamboree are in, and they’re mostly glowing.With an 82 on review aggregator Metacritic, Mario Party Jamboree is a certified success with the critics. Jamboree is a party game where players navigate boards and play minigames.

Inscryption is a roguelite deckbuilding game where you play a mysterious tabletop game against a creepy gamemaster. It blends elements of escape rooms, turn-based strategy, and puzzle games.

Terrifier 3 is currently outselling Joker: Folie à Deux at the US box office and now a video game based on the horror franchise has been announced.Terrifier: The ARTcade Game is due for release at some point in 2025 for PC, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. The game will see players take on the role of Terrifier’s slash-happy killer.

Pocketpair has responded to Nintendo filing a lawsuit over Palworld.Last night (September 18) Nintendo and The Pokémon Company shared a joint statement announcing that they had filed a lawsuit against Palworld developers Pocketpair. Palworld was first teased back in 2021 and quickly became known as “Pokémon with guns”.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an iconic entry in the series, but it nearly had a different name.An original idea for the name of the game would have given away a huge hint toward a massive spoiler, so if you’ve not finished the game yet, stop reading.The original name of the game was Tears of the Dragon, as revealed by Nintendo producer Eiji Aonuma and translated by Nintendo Everything. This would have been a spoiler because Zelda is the light dragon that players can see flying above Hyrule during their play time.“Letting it slip that the Light Dragon is Zelda would have been a problem, and this had an effect on the title too,” Aonuma said.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 is right around the corner, and a new trailer has shown off the upcoming slate of Marvel characters, from Dr Doom, to the Avengers, and the X-Men.The latest Season in the live-service battle-royale game is titled Absolute Doom and will feature the villainous Doom himself as well as many other Marvel characters. The Season comes with a new Absolute Doom battle pass that contains outfits for Gwenpool, War Machine, Peelverine, Emma Frost, Captain Jonesy, Mysterio and Shuri.There are also new items to take on Dr Doom with. You can get Dual Micro SMGs, Captain America’s Shield, or War Machine’s Arsenal.

Ubisoft has officially announced the release details of the Beyond Good & Evil remaster, with the game coming next week.Beyond Good & Evil was originally launched in 2003 and now an anniversary edition will be released June 25. The new version of the action adventure game will feature improved graphics and “numerous quality of life improvements including autosave, cutscene-skip, full controller and keyboard & mouse support, and cross-save across all platforms”.The soundtrack has been re-recorded by an orchestra, while Ubisoft will also be introducing a new speed run mode to the game, alongside a number of new achievements to unlock.To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the game, Beyond Good & Evil remaster will also include never-before-seen artworks and videos, exclusive anecdotes, and “secret unreleased content”.A digital version of the game will be available for PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles, as well as PC via Steam.

Legend of Zelda game was announced where you play as the titular princess herself: Echoes of Wisdom. It’s not often we get to play as the heroine the series is named after, and while most people are excited, some are downright angry.The game, due out on Thursday September 26, features Zelda as the main playable character after regular hero Link gets trapped in some sort of alternate dimension.

Dead By Daylight shared an anniversary stream yesterday (May 14), confirming new collabs and a brand new spin-off.What The Fog is a roguelite Dead By Daylight spin-off that, according to the Steam listing, “answers the age-old question: What would happen if you and a friend were swallowed by a cursed board game? You’d get a two-person co-op roguelite filled with magic powers, non-stop action, and lots and lots of monsters – that’s what.“Learn to use your new abilities and work together as you run, jump, and shoot your way through swarms of enemies, collecting Bloodpoints, repairing Generators, and unlocking exit doors in this chaotic game from the world of Dead by Daylight,” continues the description.What The Fog is available to purchase now, with two million free copies of the game available to players who sign in to or create a Behaviour account.As part of the stream, Dead By Daylight also confirmed upcoming collaborations with Dungeons & Dragons and Castlevania as well as a new 2v8 game mode that pits two killers against eight survivors.The Dungeons & Dragons chapter is part of the franchise’s 50th anniversary and sees the fantasy game take a “rare” step into the world of horror, bringing a new killer, survivor and map to Dead By Daylight, alongside “Dungeons & Dragons-inspired” gameplay elements. The update is due to launch June 3, but a limited-time public test build is available now via Steam.“Our story unfolds in the crumbling Forgotten Ruins, where the power-hungry villain, The Lich—Vecna, will stop at nothing to achieve his gruesome ambitions.