Nintendo Switch Online Maintenance Schedule August 2026 — Full Times and What to Expect
Nintendo has published its maintenance window affecting Nintendo Switch Online services in August 2026. Get the full schedule, timezone conversions, and what...
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Nintendo eShop Week of August 6 2026: Oblivion Remastered, Lies of P Complete Edition Headline Switch 2 Lineup
Nintendo updated the Japanese eShop release schedule for the week of August 6, 2026, listing high-profile arrivals for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 including...
Famitsu Review Scores August 2 2026: Beast of Reincarnation Leads Weekly Rankings
Weekly Famitsu review roundup for August 2, 2026: full scores and totals for Beast of Reincarnation, Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth, Lily Fantasia, Kusan: City of...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book: How Moving from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2 Helped Realize Good-Feel’s Vision
Good-Feel and Nintendo developers explain how shifting Yoshi and the Mysterious Book from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2 allowed higher-fidelity graphics, larger...
Nintendo Switch 2 File Sizes Revealed: eShop Roundup for Final Fantasy 14, Lies of P, Big Walk
A verified eShop roundup lists file sizes for several Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch releases, including Final Fantasy 14, Lies of P: Complete Edition, Big...
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Charts (Week of August 2, 2026): Splatoon Raiders Tops List as Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Upgrade Pack Climbs to No.2
Weekly Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for August 2, 2026. Splatoon Raiders holds No.1 while Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Upgrade Pack reaches No.2; Final Fantasy XIV sits at...
Annapurna Interactive August 2026 Nintendo eShop Sale: Outer Wilds, LEGO Voyagers, Sayonara Wild Hearts Discounted
Annapurna Interactive's August 2026 Nintendo eShop sale is live with discounts up to 80% on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 titles, including Outer Wilds, LEGO...
How Super Mario Galaxy Reframed Nintendo's Approach to Mario Lore
An authoritative look at how Super Mario Galaxy and select Mario entries shifted Nintendo's storytelling approach, with context on key releases like New Super Mario...
Shigeru Miyamoto Reveals Super Mario Bros. B-Dash Began as a Coding Bug
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto explains how the iconic B‑Dash in Super Mario Bros. originated from a collision-detection bug; details on the game's development,...
How Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Leveraged Nintendo Switch 2 Power
Good-Feel and Nintendo discuss how Yoshi and the Mysterious Book shifted from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2, enabling bigger creatures, encyclopedia-style...
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition: Digital Foundry Breakdown of Frame Rate, Resolution, and Visual Upgrades
Digital Foundry's technical analysis compares Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the original Nintendo Switch to the new Switch 2 Edition, detailing frame-rate behavior,...
Digital Foundry: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Improves Performance and Visuals
Digital Foundry's analysis finds Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition delivers substantial performance and visual improvements over the 2017 Switch...
Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 Art Controversy: Square Enix Confirms No AI, Replaces Visuals
Square Enix responds to social media claims that Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 art was AI-generated, confirming human error and replacing the assets.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Tops Nintendo Switch eShop Charts — Week of August 1, 2026
Weekly roundup of the Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 1, 2026, highlighting Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream reclaiming number one and the full All...
Truxton Extreme Nintendo Switch 2 Launch — First New Truxton Game in 38 Years
Truxton Extreme from Clear River Games and Tatsujin arrives on Nintendo Switch 2. Read about the launch trailer, developer involvement from Masahiro Yuge, game modes,...
Bandai Namco August 2026 Nintendo eShop Sale: Switch Discounts on Tales of Graces f Remastered and Little Nightmares 3
Bandai Namco's August 2026 Nintendo eShop sale discounts multiple Switch titles, including Tales of Graces f Remastered and Little Nightmares 3. Sale runs through...
Which Super Smash Bros. Characters Could See Redesigns in a Future Nintendo Release
A look at which Super Smash Bros. fighters could receive visual updates in a future entry, with context on Super Smash Bros.
Virtual Boy Headset Sale: Nintendo Discounts Cardboard Unit Ahead of Nintendo Classics Update
Nintendo discounts the cardboard Virtual Boy headset in Australia, New Zealand and Japan ahead of a Nintendo Classics service update that adds Zero Racers and D-Hopper...
Ocarina of Time Remake ESRB Rating Sparks Amiibo-Based Release Date Speculation
An ESRB listing for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake has renewed fan speculation, with a Reddit thread using amiibo release timing to predict a possible...
Ground Zero Hero Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed on Nintendo eShop — August 20, 2026
Ground Zero Hero is listed for Nintendo Switch 2 on the Nintendo eShop with an August 20, 2026 release date. Publisher Acclaim's action roguelite features bullet-hell...
Screamer Nintendo Switch 2: USK Rating Hints at Possible Nintendo Release
A USK listing for Screamer has appeared in Germany, noting a Nintendo version. The arcade-style reboot from Italian developer Milestone launched earlier this year on...
Kusan: City of Wolves Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer Arrives for Neon-Noir Action
Kusan: City of Wolves has launched on Nintendo Switch with a new launch trailer. Read a concise breakdown of gameplay, stages, soundtrack by Loptimist, and where to...
Stray Children Treasure Box: Onion Game Announces Physical Nintendo Switch Release for December 10, 2026
Onion Game will release a Stray Children 'Treasure Box' physical edition for Nintendo Switch in Japan on December 10, 2026. Details on included collectibles, language...
Super Mario Sunshine Summer 2026 Wallpaper: Nintendo Releases New Princess Peach Key Art
Nintendo has published its Super Mario-themed summer 2026 wallpaper, recreating the iconic Super Mario Sunshine key art with Princess Peach shading a resting Mario....
Ocarina of Time remake release date rumor: November 12, 2026 linked to amiibo listings
A Reddit theory ties removed Nintendo Store UK amiibo listings to a possible November 12, 2026 launch window for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Nintendo...
Saudi PIF Secures EU Approval to Complete $55 Billion Acquisition of Electronic Arts
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has received EU regulatory clearance to complete its $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, giving PIF a 93.4% majority...
Square Enix Says Kingdom Hearts Collection Box Art Wasn't AI-Generated for Nintendo Switch 2
Square Enix has clarified that the contested box art for The Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] on Nintendo Switch 2 was created by its development team without...
Splatoon 3 Summer Nights Splatfest 2026: Dates, Teams, and How to Participate
Everything you need to know about Splatoon 3's Summer Nights Splatfest 2026 on Nintendo Switch, including dates, team options, participation steps, and related...
Jurassic World Evolution 2 Complete Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Launches with 120+ Dinosaurs
Frontier Developments has released Jurassic World Evolution 2: Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, bundling over 120 dinosaurs and all DLC including the Dominion...
Splatoon 3 Summer Nights Splatfest Returns to Nintendo Switch August 22-24
Nintendo confirms the Summer Nights Splatfest for Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch, running August 22-24. Get regional start times, developer context from Nintendo EPD,...
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Voice Cast Changes and New Blade Momo
A detailed look at the voice cast changes in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, who the new actors are, and what remains unchanged from the original...
CloverPit Coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on August 13, 2026
CloverPit, the rogue-lite slot machine title from Future Friends Games and Panik Arcade, launches on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on August 13, 2026, with the...
Project Neon Xbox Release: FULLSET's Neo Geo Shmup Launches on Xbox, Switch and PS5 Ports Follow
Project Neon, the Neo Geo shoot 'em up from homebrew developer FULLSET, has landed on Xbox consoles with timed ports for Steam, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch...
CloverPit Nintendo Switch Release Confirmed for August 13 — Panik Arcade Announces Switch Port and Unholy Fusion DLC
Panik Arcade's hit rogue-lite CloverPit, which sold over one million copies on PC, arrives on Nintendo Switch on August 13 with the Unholy Fusion DLC releasing the...
PokePark Fishing Contest DS eBay Listing Sparks Preservation Push for Lost Download Play Demo
A long-lost PokePark Fishing Contest DS demo, originally distributed via Nintendo DS Download Play in 2005, has appeared on eBay as a development/test cartridge for...
Häxeri Steam Wishlist Surges as Tarpit Games Confirms 2027 Release Window for Dungeon-Crawler RPG
Häxeri is a retro-inspired dungeon-crawler RPG from Swedish solo developer Fabian Sorensson (Tarpit Games). The Steam page has attracted strong interest ahead of a...
Splatoon 3 Summer Nights 2026 Splatfest Announced for Weekend of August 21
Nintendo confirms Splatoon 3 Summer Nights 2026 Splatfest on the weekend of August 21. Read developer details, event options, and how Splatfests have worked since...
Orbitals Global Friend's Pass: How Shapefarm and Kepler Interactive Make Co-op on Switch 2 Easier
Orbitals from Shapefarm and Kepler Interactive launches September 3 with a Global Friend's Pass and free local co-op demo on Switch 2. Learn how the Friend's Pass,...
Nintendo eShop Error Fixes: What to Do When Your Nintendo Switch Says 'Request Could Not Be Processed'
Practical, verified troubleshooting for Nintendo Switch users encountering eShop server messages. Learn what the error means, how to resolve it, and why system and...
Nintendo eShop Error: How to Fix 'Your Request Could Not Be Processed' on Nintendo Switch
A practical guide to understanding and resolving the common Nintendo eShop error 'Your request could not be processed' on Nintendo Switch, with verified background on...
Lumines Remastered Mobile Release: Lumines Remastered Arrives on iOS and Android
Lumines Remastered, the 2018 remaster of Tetsuya Mizuguchi's PSP classic, has arrived on Google Play and the App Store via Sound Games. Read release details,...
A Link to the Past 3DS Port: Fan-Made Dual-Screen Release by EstebanPdN
A detailed look at a fan-made Nintendo 3DS port of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past by EstebanPdN, its open-source roots, dual-screen features, and the...
Conductor Pikachu Plush Celebrates NHK Symphony Orchestra X Pokémon Classical Concert Tour
The Pokémon Company has unveiled a conductor Pikachu plush to mark the NHK Symphony Orchestra's 100th anniversary and Pokémon's 30th anniversary, available at Pokémon...
Pokémon Timeless Adventure 'Seeing' Merch Announced — Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie Arrive August 8, 2026
The Pokémon Company unveils new entries in the Pokémon Timeless Adventure line celebrating the franchise's 30th Anniversary. The 'seeing' themed merch starring...
Flapping Fins Plush Line Announced by The Pokémon Company — Goldeen, Mantine, Mudkip, Tatsugiri on Sale August 8, 2026
The Pokémon Company will release the 'Flapping Fins' plush line at Pokémon Center stores in Japan on August 8, 2026, featuring Goldeen, Mantine, Mudkip and Tatsugiri....
Pokémon Pokopia Merch: Ditto and Peakychu Plush Keychains Headed to Pokémon Center Japan on August 5, 2026
The Pokémon Company will release a new Pokémon Pokopia merchandise line — including Ditto and Peakychu plush keychains, block-style plush containers, stationery, and...
Street Fighter 6 Way of the Oni x Way of the Fist Event — Capcom Confirms DLC, Film Teaser, and Switch 2 Onimusha Port
Capcom announces a limited-time Way of the Oni x Way of the Fist event for Street Fighter 6 around the arrival of DLC fighter Yasmine. Paramount and Legendary release...
Splatoon Raiders Debuts at 474,684 — Famitsu Japanese Software Sales (Week of July 20, 2026)
Famitsu's weekly Japanese software sales for the week of July 20, 2026: Splatoon Raiders launches strongly on Nintendo Switch 2, with detailed top-30 sales figures and...
Seasons of Books and Keys Nintendo Switch Release: Shueisha Games Announces Winter Launch on Switch and Steam
Shueisha Games is adapting Honobu Yonezawa's bestselling novel Seasons of Books and Keys into a drama-like adventure for Nintendo Switch and Steam, arriving this...
Super Mario Sunshine Release Date Confirmed for Nintendo Classics on Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo confirms Super Mario Sunshine (2002) will join the Nintendo Classics GameCube lineup, launching August 13, 2026, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 via the...
LEGO Party Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: Update 1.6 Adds Native Switch 2 Support, Public Lobbies, Free Upgrade
LEGO Party receives Update 1.6 and a native Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, delivering higher frame rates, public lobbies, new Challenge Zone modes, Series 29 minifigures,...
LEGO Party Update 1.6 Adds Native Nintendo Switch 2 Version, Public Lobbies, and Series 29 Minifigures
LEGO Party receives Update 1.6 with a native Nintendo Switch 2 build, public lobbies, four new Challenge Zone modes, Advanced Game Rules, Series 29 minifigures, and...
Croc 2 Kingdom of the Gobbos Remaster Announced for Nintendo Switch - Argonaut Games Confirms Q4 2026 Release
Argonaut Games has announced a remaster of Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos for Nintendo Switch, scheduled for Q4 2026. The release will include enhanced visuals,...
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet August 2026 Events: Glimmora, Annihilape, Farigiraf and Kingambit in 7-Star Tera Raids
The Pokémon Company has scheduled four weeks of 7-Star Tera Raid Battles and Mass Outbreak events for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on Nintendo Switch, running August...
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition review: audio and New Game+ glitches cloud 4K/60fps upgrade
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches worldwide with 4K/60fps support and quality-of-life upgrades, but players report audio mixing problems and...
Tyrant's Blessing physical release for Nintendo Switch confirmed — Limited Run Games pre-orders start August 4, 2026
Tyrant's Blessing, the tactical turn-based game that debuted on the Nintendo eShop in 2022, is getting a physical Nintendo Switch release via Limited Run Games....
Modern Warfare 4 Pre-Order Grants Early Campaign Access on Nintendo Switch 2
Activision and Infinity Ward reveal a pre-order bonus for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 that grants early single-player campaign access beginning October 16, 2026,...
Splatoon Raiders Japan Launch: Splatoon Raiders Sells 474,684 Physical Copies on Nintendo Switch 2
Splatoon Raiders opened strongly in Japan, selling 474,684 physical copies on Nintendo Switch 2. Read the latest weekly software and hardware sales breakdown including...
Nintendo eShop Update: New Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch Releases Including Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Lies of P
A detailed look at this week's Nintendo eShop update for North America, highlighting new Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch releases, notable release dates, and...
Pragmata Sequel Likely After Strong Launch, Capcom Says
Capcom signals a high likelihood of a Pragmata sequel after the sci‑fi title's stronger‑than‑expected launch. Read verified details on platforms, release timing, and...