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Nintendo will repair eligible consoles and peripherals damaged in the Kumamoto earthquake at no cost, while donating 50 million yen to relief efforts.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 has built unexpected 2026 momentum, with Fire Emblem, Splatoon Raiders and Pokémon Pokopia creating a serious awards-season challenge.
A Switch 2 emergency update for Final Fantasy XIV improves loading times, fixes black-screen and touch-control bugs, but leaves mouse lag unresolved.
Find your The Duskbloods network test result, understand the selection messages and check the confirmed code and session details for Nintendo Switch 2.
Bubbly Basin adds a gorgeous underwater town and useful movement upgrades to Pokémon Pokopia, but its familiar chores delay the sandbox’s best ideas.
Nintendo’s latest figures show Switch 2 outselling the Wii, while original Switch sales, software performance and digital buying trends offer further clues.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has revealed an unexpected weapon: Anatolia carries a modern-looking gun classified as a gauntlet.
Final Fantasy XIV has arrived on Nintendo Switch 2, but its expanded free trial covers four major story arcs before you need to buy the game.
Duskfade blends magical exploration, clockwork scenery and fast 3D platforming into a promising adventure for players waiting on Kingdom Hearts 4.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has sold 7.96 million copies, putting the unusual Nintendo Switch life simulator ahead of several Switch 2 releases.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launches fully on 2 September with new story content, equipment and platforms during a packed release season.
Monster Hunter Wilds now has an official prologue demo, offering several opening missions while omitting photo mode and online multiplayer.
Diablo 4 is reportedly coming to Switch 2 in September, while Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 faces a major Unreal Engine 5 porting challenge.
Final Fantasy 14 players on Switch 2 are facing lengthy loading screens in instanced duties, while Square Enix tests a performance fix.
A report claims Diablo 4 could reach Nintendo Switch 2 in September, with ratings listings and a US$69.99 code-in-a-box edition pointing to a possible launch.
Pokémon Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin DLC takes players underwater, giving overlooked fish and water-types a colourful habitat built around their strengths.
Minecraft arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on 27 October with native hardware optimisation, Vibrant Visuals and an upgrade path for existing owners.
Nintendo’s next Direct focuses on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, with a 20-minute presentation ahead of the Switch 2 exclusive’s September launch.
Switch 2 delivers remarkable ports, but Unreal Engine 5 support, delayed releases and costly conversions reveal the console’s technical limits.
A new E10+ rating for the Ocarina of Time remake has sparked speculation about redesigned Great Fairies, but Nintendo has confirmed no changes.
Splatoon Raiders turns Nintendo’s ink-based shooter into a vibrant Switch 2 campaign, pairing superb movement and customisation with uneven story and stage variety.
Super Mario Sunshine reaches Nintendo Switch 2 on August 13, joining the GameCube library for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.
Square Enix says a finger-counting error in Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] artwork was caused by human error, not generative AI.
Super Mario Sunshine arrives on Switch 2 through the GameCube Classics app in August 2026, giving Expansion Pack members another chance to play Nintendo’s 3D adventure.
Amiibo listings have sparked a theory that Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake could launch on November 12, just before GTA VI arrives.
August 2026 brings five major Switch 2 releases, from Big Walk and Lies of P to Oblivion Remastered, Metal Gear Solid and Elden Ring.
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