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News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 2.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update your copy today
Following the release of The Teal Mask DLC last month, a new update for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has now been rolled out. This bumps the game up to version 2.0.2. It contains multiple bug fixes including some issues tied to Pokémon HOME transfers. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's official support...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Gets A New Update On Switch, Visual Improvements & More
Download it now
Mortal Kombat 1 had a successful launch but it admittedly didn't release in the best state on the Nintendo Switch. It followed with the game's director Ed Boon promising that there would "absolutely" be an update to resolve these issues on the hybrid platform and with this in mind, a new one has now been released. This latest update...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Announces Free Update, New DLC And More
A new roadmap celebrating the 7th anniversary
Update [Thu 12th Oct, 2023 00:55 BST]: Following a recent anniversary teaser announcement, Bandai Namco has now announced a "big free update" and new roadmap for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. The big free update arrives today and includes a new event, new battle mode, and some additional content. This will...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 17.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Super stable
Nintendo has rolled out a new update for the Switch and it bumps the system firmware up to Version 17.0.0. Yes, it's a major one, but there's seemingly not much going on other than the usual stability improvements to enhance the overall experience. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page: Ver...
News Mineko’s Night Market Dev Working On Two Patches For Switch Release
"We apologize for any negative experience"
Mineko’s Night Market finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch last month and while we enjoyed what this cosy game had to offer, it seems there has been quite a number of bugs and glitches encountered by the game's playerbase. In response to this, the developer Meowza has issued a post on social media -...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares A New Update About Version 1.6
"Hats on cats (and dogs)"
The Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has recently shared quite a lot of details about the next update, and his latest post on social media showcases "hats on cats (and dogs)" in the popular farming and lifestyle sim. Yes, as you can see below, it seems you'll be able to put all sorts of different hats on...
News Quake II Receives Its "First Major Update" On Nintendo Switch
Improvements, bug fixes and more
It's been a few months now since the enhanced version of Quake II arrived on the Nintendo Switch and Bethesda is now rolling out its very first "major update" for this re-release. New vibration effects have been added for controller users across all platforms, some quality-of-life improvements have been made to both...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trainers Reportedly Encounter New Game Crash In Version 2.0.1 Update
Here's how it can be replicated
Following the release of the DLC update for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet in September, a new bug has reportedly been discovered in Version 2.0.1 of the base game and it can supposedly result in some crashes at one of the most important moments. As highlighted by Nintendo Wire, in the final battle...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Light up Link with this tasty skewer
Nintendo has been offering free in-game item drops for some time now in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and in case you missed it, the latest items can now be claimed via the Switch news channel. This time you'll receive three glowing cave fish and two brightcaps which will illuminate Link in areas...
News First Paid DLC For Spooky Fishing Adventure Dredge Delayed
It will now arrive in 2024
It's that time of year again when we're starting to see the odd delay or two, and the latest one to join the list is an update for the spooky fishing sim Dredge. Black Salt Games has today issued an announcement via social media about the delay of the first paid DLC 'The Iron Rig', which will no longer make Q4 2023. It...
Reminder Disney Speedstorm Is Finally Free-To-Play On Switch
Launching alongside the Season 4 update
After months of "early access", Gameloft has finally made Disney Speedstorm available as a free-to-play racer on the Switch and multiple other platforms. Alongside this update, Speedstorm is launching its fourth season inspired by the series Aladdin. It adds new racers, a new track, and new crew members. This...
News Ed Boon Might Already Be Teasing Another Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Character
Ghostface was name-dropped in a recent datamine
Following a recent Mortal Kombat 1 datamine suggesting the possibility of Ghostface from the Scream series being added to the game in the future, the game's director and co-creator Ed Boon has now posted a rather interesting image on his social media. It shows an image of horror characters added to...
News Switch Online Exclusive F-Zero 99 Adds Queen League & Five Additional Tracks
You got boost power!
Update [Fri 29th Sep, 2023 01:30 BST]: Following yesterday's news, Nintendo has now officially added Queen League and five additional tracks to F-Zero 99. These tracks include Mute City II, Port Town I, Red Canyon I, White Land II and Death Wind II. Original article [Thu 28th Sep, 2023 03:00 BST]: Nintendo's new battle...
News Sonic Frontiers: The Final Horizon DLC Launch Trailer Highlights Tails, Knuckles & Amy
And it lands today
Sonic Frontiers' final free update, The Final Horizon, launches later today, and ahead of its release, SEGA has dropped a brand new trailer which shows off gameplay from all four playable characters. The Final Horizon will be available to download from 5pm PST / 8pm EST / 10pm BST today, 28th September, and will allow you to play...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Sneak Peek Of Version 1.6 Update
"Still in development"
Eric 'ConceredApe' Barone has been busy working on Version 1.6 of the Stardew Valley, and lately, he's been teasing quite a bit about this new update. In the latest "sneak peek" via social media, he's shared a sizable list of everything players can expect from this next game update. This includes new festivals, late-game...
News Vampire Survivors Lands New Stage, Character And Weapon In Upcoming 'Whiteout' Update
Dracooler
As if Vampire Survivors' simple gameplay loop wasn't already addictive enough, publisher and developer Poncle has revealed that an upcoming free update will be adding even more survival options into the mix "soon" — is there no escaping the clutches of this game? Announced on Twitter, the 'Whiteout' update is set to add an all-new...
News Nintendo Updates Pikmin 4 To Version 1.0.2, Here's What's Included
A progress bar for loading screens & more
Following on from some minor updates to Pikmin 1+2 last week, Nintendo has now released a sizable patch for the latest entry in the series Pikmin 4. Version 1.0.2 includes a bunch of bug fixes which will be applied to your own copy of the game once you've reloaded the save data. In addition to this, there's...
News Imaginative Puzzler 'Storyteller' Gets Free Update, Adds Voice Acting And New Chapter
Turning the pages
Earlier this year, Annapurna Interactive brought us the "clever, funny" puzzler in Storyteller, a simple puzzle game that uses a storybook as its set piece. Fun scenes and illustrations breathe life into an inventive and fun puzzle game which we wanted more of. And now we're getting just that — more. Taking to social media,...
News Temtem Welcomes Spooky Season In Latest Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New Tem Types, Mythical creatures and more
The Pokémon-like creature-catcher, Temtem, has just welcomed a brand new season with its latest huge update. The new season, 'Endless Night', is about all things spooky and it will run a little longer than those that we have seen before, finishing on 29th January 2024. Also added this time around is a new...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask
Tell us your own thoughts
The first DLC part of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero arrived on the Nintendo Switch last week and there have now been multiple reviews shared online, so we've put together a roundup. Here on Nintendo Life, we said The Teal Mask was a fun diversion for Scarlet & Violet players even if...
News Switch Fighter DNF Duel Season Pass Roadmap Revealed
Update: The third season pass character is Battle Mage
Update #2 [Sat 23rd Sep, 2023 04:30 BST]: The third Season Pass character Battle Mage has now been revealed. This fighter is set to join the roster this December. Below is a brief teaser: Update #1 [Thu 31st Aug, 2023 06:45 BST]: Following the release of the first Season Pass character...
News Wartales Crashes Reported By Players, But A Patch Is Coming Says Dev Team
"Thank you for bearing with us"
Open-world tactical RPG Wartales will be getting a patch on Switch "next week (at the latest)!" to fix a number of bugs and issues with the game, developer and publisher Shiro Unlimited announced. The game was announced and released on Switch during last week's Nintendo Direct, and while many were initially delighted...
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Version 1.6 (Again)
What could it be for?
In case you've missed the recent updates, developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has been hard at work on Version 1.6 of the lifestyle and farming sim Stardew Valley. Although there's no release date just yet, he continues to tease new details about this anticipated update, and the latest one comes in the form of a single...
News Pikmin 1+2 Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Improvements, fixes & more
Ahead of the Pikmin 1+2 physical launch, Nintendo has gone and updated the digital versions of these Switch re-releases with some new patches - adding additional language support, addressing some issues and more. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's official support pages: Pikmin 1 Version 1.1.0 - Released...
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Update Will Be Targeting Select Bugs Next Month
Bye bye, missed victories
A new update is in the works for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and while it may not quite be the drastic problem-solving patch that many of us are still hoping for, it looks like at least some bugs will be the target of the upcoming improvements (thanks, Serebii.net). It looks like the main issue being tackled this time...
News Trombone Champ's Next Update Will Bring Two Extra Songs To Switch
Music to our ears
It has been mere days since Trombone Champ tooted its way onto Switch, but the development team at Holy Wow Studios has been hard at work on a patch that will add more songs and fix some of those pesky bugs. We don't know exactly which songs will be added in the upcoming patch, with the studio only noting that it will be "2 recent...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's DLC Physical Release In Japan Includes A Game Card
Base game included but Wave 6 must be downloaded
It seems Nintendo will be offering an alternative DLC physical release for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in Japan. As highlighted on social media, the Japanese physical release will apparently include a copy of the base game and the Booster Course Pass (featuring Waves 1-5) all on a single game card. The only...
News The Latest No Man's Sky Patch Includes Some Switch Improvements
Launching "as soon as possible"
Following last week's news about No Man's Sky having one of its "biggest months" in the last few years, the team at Hello Games has rolled out a new 'Echoes' update. Although it's not live on the Nintendo Switch just yet, it will be released on this platform "as soon as possible". The main Echoes update, arrived back...
News F-Zero 99 Update Adding More Tracks, Datamine Uncovers New Modes
The Switch Online exclusive launched last week
If you're wondering what the future holds for the new Switch Online racer F-Zero 99, Nintendo has revealed it will be updating the game in "late September" and "mid-October" with more tracks. According to Nintendo's Japanese website, the first update will be focused on Queen League tracks, and then in...
News Spooky Fishing Sim 'Dredge' Reels In Boat Customisation And More In Today's Free Update
Hook, line and sinker
Publisher Team17 and developer Black Salt Games have today unveiled the third free update for the sinister fishing adventure Dredge. What's more, you can reel this one in today. The free update this time around adds some slick boat customisation so you can sail in style as well as 13 new species of creepy crustaceans —...
News Vampire Survivors Switch Icon Updated In Latest Patch (Version 1.6.108)
Here are the full patch notes
The hit indie release Vampire Survivors made its debut on the Switch last month and since then it's received some updates. The latest one (Version 1.6.108) has now been released on Nintendo's hybrid system and it contains all sorts of fixes and improvements for both the main game and DLC. In addition to this is added...
News Splatoon 3 Version 5.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Changes to the DLC and more
To kick off the latest Nintendo Direct, Nintendo confirmed the Splatoon 3 story DLC 'Side Order' would be arriving in Spring 2024. That's not all though - the game's just been updated to Version 5.0.1. It's obviously not as big as the 5.0.0 update, but there are still some DLC adjustments and fixes. You can see the full...
Poll What Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6 DLC Racer Are You Most Excited About?
Go on, tell us!
One of the many game updates Nintendo shared during its latest Direct was focused on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and its Booster Course Pass expansion DLC. It confirmed new tracks and four new characters would be coming in this final wave. This includes Diddy Kong from Double Dash!!, Funky Kong from Mario Kart Wii and Pauline and Peachette,...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Gets A Day-One Update On Switch
Here's what's included
In case you missed it, Mortal Kombat 1 is now in early access, with the game scheduled to officially launch next week on 19th September. Ahead of this, Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have now released a day-one update. It's worth noting the Switch version has its own separate version of patch notes. This first...
Round Up The First Impressions Of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask Are In
Tell us your own thoughts
Yesterday saw the arrival of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC and now that everyone has had time to play new expansion content, various impressions are doing the rounds on social media and elsewhere. So far it seems to have gone down quite well - with trainers around the globe...
News Pokémon Home Version 3.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update today
This week Nintendo and The Pokémon Company launched the first part of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. As part of this, new Pokémon HOME DLC connectivity has also gone live. This bumps the application up to Version 3.1.0. Here are the official patch notes (via Nintendo Everything): Pokémon Home...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Version 2.1.1 Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
Download it today
Pokémon isn't the only game that's been updated today, it seems Monolith Soft and Nintendo have also released a patch for the excellent Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Compared to the previous update, Version 2.1.1 is quite small. It contains some bug fixes tied to the Expansion Pass and addresses a battle issue. You can get the full...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 2.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Teal Mask DLC has arrived
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet have received a brand new update today bumping both games up to Version 2.0.1 and introducing 'The Teal Mask' DLC. As part of this update, Nintendo has released patch notes documenting all of the changes in this new update. As long as you've purchased 'The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero' you...
News Sonic Frontiers Gets A New Trailer For 'Final Horizon' Story DLC Update
Launching later this month
If September wasn't already busy enough, Sega is also releasing the final DLC for its open-zone adventure Sonic Frontiers. In this final free update, players can look forward to brand new story content featuring Sonic friends, along with some new playable characters as well as new challenges to take on. As part of this,...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley's 'Enchanted Adventure' Drops Tomorrow, Here Are The Patch Notes
The best and the beautiful
Disney Dreamlight Valley's next big update lands tomorrow, 13th September, and Gameloft has shared the full patch notes ahead of the update: Enchanted Adventure. The Valley will welcome Beauty and the Beast's very own Belle and Beast, complete with a new Realm door, a Halloween-themed Star Path, new shop items, new...
News Sean Murray: No Man's Sky Is Having Its "Biggest Month In The Last Few Years"
The Starfield effect
Bethesda's Starfield is currently getting a lot of attention online, and it seems the popularity of this new RPG has had a positive effect on other space adventures. As highlighted by Hello Games founder Sean Murray on social media, the developer's own space adventure No Man's Sky is currently having its "biggest month" ever in...
News Free Update Is Coming To SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Next Month
Photo mode and new costumes incoming
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake will be getting a free update on 16th October 2023 on Switch to coincide with the game's next-gen version release, publisher THQ Nordic has revealed. The Purple Lamp-developed platformer, which launched on Switch back in January, will soak up more of the limelight with its...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixes and improvements for every game
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster recently celebrated a new sales milestone with Square Enix announcing the compilation has now sold three million copies worldwide. It turns out that at the end of last month, the collection was also updated for both the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Each game has apparently had...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night To Share Details On Two New Modes Next Week
Game reaches 2 million sales worldwide
We were promised a "big year" for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night back in December 2022. And it's been a bit of a wait, but, developer ArtPlay has released a new blog update on Kickstarter along with a video to tease the future of the Metroid
News Belle And Beast Will Be Your Guests In Disney Dreamlight Valley's Next Update
Just a little change, small to say the least
Believe it or not, Disney Dreamlight Valley is celebrating its one-year anniversary and to mark the occasion, two familiar faces will be your guest, as Belle and Beast are sauntering into the game with the next update. The classic pair will enter the Valley as a part of the upcoming 'Enchanted Adventure'...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares A Minor Update About Version 1.6
ConcernedApe is working on it "right now"
It's been a few months since the last Stardew Valley news, so what's the latest? According to the developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone, Version 1.6 is still a work in progress. In an update via social media, ConcernedApe actually shared a screenshot of his new project the Haunted Chocolatier, noting how he...
News Square Enix Adding 11 Final Fantasy XVI Songs To Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
Joining Season Pass Vol. 3 this November
Final Fantasy Switch fans are in for a treat this November, with Square Enix announcing it will be adding 11 songs from the new entry Final Fantasy XVI to the rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line. These 11 songs will arrive on 1st November as part of the Season Pass Vol. 3. The good news is the pack will...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Get an opal and magic rod
It's a new week and that means another in-game item drop for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. As usual, you'll be able to access these items directly from the Switch news channel. This latest one allows players to redeem an opal and a magic rod to create an elemental weapon. Here the steps you'll need to follow...
News The Witcher 3 Gets Hotfix On Nintendo Switch
Ambient audio issues resolved
CD Projekt Red has applied a new hotfix to the Nintendo Switch Version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The hotfix dropped yesterday, as announced on Twitter, and fixes a number of very small issues with the massive open-world RPG. First and foremost, ambient audio problems have been resolved — some players had been...
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk First Patch Detailed, Console Rollout Delayed Due To Certification Process
Adds the new Micro Boy app
Following the launch of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk earlier this month on the Switch and PC, developer Team Reptile has now released its first major patch for the game. Due to the "certification process" required on consoles, it means this patch has been slightly delayed for the Switch. Although it is only a PC patch for now,...