Tag: Updates - Page 7
News Splatoon 3 Version 5.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Changes, fixes & much more
Update [Thu 31st Aug, 2023 03:00 BST]: Here's your reminder that this update has now been officially released for Splatoon 3. If your own copy doesn't automatically update, follow these steps: press + on the Splatoon 3 icon > select software update > and select update via the internet. Original article [Wed 30th...
News Surprise! Civilization VI's Leader Pass DLC Has Been Released On Switch
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In some surprising news today, 2K Games has announced the arrival of the Civilization VI Leader Pass on all consoles including the Nintendo Switch. This DLC wasn't originally planned for console versions of the popular turn-based strategy, but after ongoing requests from the playerbase, 2K has decided to release it on every...
News Warframe Cross-Platform Save Feature Targeting 2023 Release
A final release date will be shared in the coming months
After a cross-platform play update in December last year, Warframe developer Digital Extremes has now provided new details about cross-platform saves. At Tennocon 2023, it was revealed the team behind the online free-to-play is "aiming" to deliver this "long requested feature" to "all...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Go shield surfing in Hyrule this weekend
Following another update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earlier this week, Nintendo has now posted a new story on the Switch news channel about shield surfing. Yes, in this latest post, players will be able to redeem a Soldier's Shield and Cart to go shield surfing in the land of Hyrule. Just...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Creative Director Teases "Secret Hidden Message" In Rayman DLC
He wants to "bring Rayman back to the glory he deserves"
Ahead of the launch of the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Rayman in the Phantom Show DLC next week, the game's creative director Davide Soliani has shared a rather interesting message with the game's fanbase. He starts out talking about how Rayman was the first game he worked on at Ubisoft...
News Sonic Origins Plus Update Goes Live On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Includes one Switch-specific update
Apart from some news for Sonic Frontiers and the upcoming Sonic Superstars this week, Sega has also rolled out a brand new patch for its retro compilation Sonic Origins Plus. On the Switch, in particular, the opening animation quality for the game has been improved. Along with this, players can also look forward...
News Bandai Namco Releases Another Huge Dragon Ball FighterZ Game Balance Patch
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If you're still playing Dragon Ball FighterZ, you'll be interested to know this excellent game has just received another balance patch. This update is in the process of rolling out on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. This latest update bumps the game up to Version 1.33 and makes various battle changes. As part of...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Update Now Live (Version 1.2.1), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Multiple issues have been fixed
Following a Switch firmware update yesterday including the usual stability improvements, Nintendo has now how rolled out a new patch update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Version 1.2.1 resolves a map problem and sorts out an issue tied to "treasure chest attached to Flux Constructs". This update will...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 16.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Ultra stable
Nintendo has released a new update for the Switch, bumping the firmware up to Version 16.1.0. This is the fifth update of 2023 and the first one we've had since May. According to the official support page, this update comes with more stability improvements to enhance the "overall experience" for Switch players. Here's the full...
News Cult Of The Lamb Officially Announces 'Don't Starve' Crossover, Out Now
Update: The collab was teased last week
Update [Mon 21st Aug, 2023 20:15 BST]: Devolver Digital has stopped teasing us, and has officially revealed — and dropped — a brand new crossover for Cult of the Lamb with Don't Starve Together. This brand new update, to celebrate Cult of the Lamb's first anniversary, adds a new Pentinence Mode. Your...
News Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Gets A Minor Update On Switch
Version 1.3.2 has arrived
Following a successful launch in June and even some DLC, Spike Chunsoft has now released another minor update for the noir detective adventure game Master Detective Archives: Rain Code. This is a relatively small hotfix but it will improve the overall game experience on the Nintendo Switch. Here are the full patch notes...
News Splatoon 3 'Drizzle Season' Update Revealed - New Weapons, Stages, Gear And More
Splatting onto Switch in September
Nintendo has today announced that a brand new season will be inking its way in Splatoon 3 next month, as 'Drizzle Season' kicks off on 1st September. As has been the case with the three seasons that have preceded this one, there are many newbies that will be coming to the Splatlands in just a few week's time...
News Pokémon-Like MMO Temtem Catches New Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Temtempting
Developer Crema has today released a brand new update for the Pokémon-inspired MMO Temtem, bringing the game up to ver.1.4.2. While this latest update does tackle some bugs that had been flagged by the community in recent months, the biggest changes this time around appear to be in balancing the 'Tems' themselves. 59 different in-game...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot 'The 23rd World Tournament' DLC Update Now Available
Goku and friends do battle
If you've been waiting for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's next season pass 2 DLC update, you're in luck as it's arriving today on the Nintendo Switch. As you might recall, this event takes place during The 23rd World Tournament, where a bunch of "shocking upsets" take place, and the battle between Goku and Piccolo kicks off. In...
News Pokémon Sleep Will Be Tucking In New Species, Relaxing Sounds And More In Future Updates
Plus, get a free in-game gift
Pokémon Sleep launched on iOS and Android almost a month ago and now the development team has begun to discuss what features will be drifting into the sleep tracking app over the coming months. Shared in a post on the official @PokemonSleep Twitter account, we got a first look at all of the features that are currently...
News Notebook Adventure RPG Time: The Legend Of Wright Lands New 'Monster Party' Update
Join the hand-drawn party today
It has been just about a year since RPG Time: The Legend of Wright sketched its way onto the Switch and now publisher Aniplex and developer DeskWorks are giving us an excuse to turn to a new page as they have released a free update titled 'Monster Party'. This continues all of the homemade appeal of the base game and...
News Switch Online's N64 Update Is Live (Version 2.11.0), Here's What's Included
Find out what's changed behind-the-scenes
Following the latest Pokémon Presents broadcast, Nintendo has today updated some of its Switch Online apps. One of these happens to be the N64 library - bumping this app up to Version 2.11.0. So what's changed? Well, according to dataminers as well as some eagle-eyed fans, there are a number of updates...
News New MLB The Show 23 Update Swings Onto Switch Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Home run
We had a good time with MLB The Show 23 when it pitched its way onto Switch back in March of this year and now Sony Interactive Entertainment has released a new update to bring the game up to ver. 1.14. Alongside a couple of bug fixes and tweaks, this latest update changes the way that Pitcher Energy works for two-way players, adds in some...
PSA Nintendo Giving Out Free 'Golden Apple' In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Grab it while you can
Early last month, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom got another update - bumping the game up to a new build and adding a special feature allowing Switch users to redeem items from the system's news channel in the game. Nintendo has been making use of this feature ever since - with a number of free item giveaways. In...
News Disney Speedstorm's "Lilo & Stitch Inspired" Season 3 Is Out Now
Minnie Mouse & Daisy Duck hit the track mid-season
Update #2 [Wed 2nd Aug, 2023 02:45 BST]: Disney Speedstorm Season 3 is now officially live. It adds a total of 5 new racers including Lilo, Stitch, Jumba, Captain Gantu and Angel. There's also the new 'Island Paradise' race track and players can look forward to the mid season racers including...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Giving Out Freebie To Celebrate 'DreamSnaps Update'
Receive a "free item bundle"
The life simulation adventure game Disney Dreamlight Valley got its new 'DreamSnaps Update' last week and as part of this, there's now a new weekly challenge. To help inspire players, developer Gameloft is offering everyone a free item bundle containing a Light Blue Ice Cream Stand, Minimalist Surfboards, and a...
News The Next Pokémon Presents Could Be Soon, According To A New Datamine
August is just around the corner
We're constantly thinking about the next Nintendo Direct around these parts, but don't forget Pokémon Presents. In fact, it seems it might actually be time for another one soon - with a recent datamine quite possibly leaking the announcement. After sifting through the latest files of Pokémon Masters EX, dataminers...
News Devolver Digital Announces Free Update For Low-Brow Blaster 'Broforce'
Broforce Forever drops this August
Broforce's long-awaited free update will be available to all starting on 8th August, Devolver Digital has revealed. Dubbed "2015's most patriotic video game", this dafter side-scrolling shooter has you blasting through levels as famous actors. And the next update — Broforce Forever, which is reported to be the...
News Futurama Crashes Into Fortnite Today
Update: Bite into it now
Update [Wed 26th Jul, 2023 14:30 BST]: The Fortnite x Futurama crossover has landed today! Following the earlier reveal, outfits for Bender, Fry, and Leela have appeared in-game and you can get them from the Item Shop. Not only that, Bender's Shiny Metal Raygun has been added, along with other accessories and alt costumes...
News Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Lands A New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fresh fixes for the FPS
It has been a little over two months since the retro-inspired FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun fired its way onto the Switch and developer Auroch Digital has now released a fresh new update. The changes this time around seem to be mainly focused on quality of life improvements and bug fixes, though the developers have also...
News Splatoon 3 Version 4.1.0 Goes Live Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Includes all sorts of adjustments and fixes
Following on from the Splatoon 3 ice cream Splatfest earlier this month, Nintendo has rolled out another sizable update for the game, bumping it up to Version 4.1.0. This latest update for the squid shooter includes fixes to multiplayer, fixes to Splatfests and the Salmon Run mode, changes to the game's...
News Puzzlers Mini Metro And Mini Motorways Get New Crossover Maps In 'Miniversary' Update
London and Lisbon and Trains, oh my!
Developer Dinosaur Polo Club is today celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its delightfully relaxing puzzler with an all-new 'Miniversary' update, adding three crossover maps into both Mini Metro and Mini Motorways. Each game has received three maps from the counter title, with Mini Metro gaining Tokyo, Warsaw...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Craft a makeshift whip
Nintendo hasn't wasted any time making use of the returning feature for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom where players redeem items from the Switch's news channel. Now, in the third free item giveaway, it's offering a Lizalfos tail and a Traveler's Sword to "whip enemies into shape". Yes, in this item crafting...
News Bandai Namco Announces Character Pass 2 For One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
DLC 4 launches this September
Bandai Namco and Koei Tecmo's Omega Force have announced they will be bolstering the fighter count in the Musou game One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 with the Character Pass 2. This second wave of content will contain three new download packs and nine characters in total. The first pack "The Battle of Onigashima Pack" is...
News Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Scores Octopath Traveler DLC Update
Try out some new songs today!
Square Enix's rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line has just released the Octopath Traveler DLC update. To be able to experience these five new tracks from the popular HD-2D RPG series, players will need to purchase the Season Pass 2. The songs on offer include the following (you can hear some of them in the video...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Version 2.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Pyra and Mythra amiibo functionality added
Ahead of the launch of the Pyra and Mythra Xenoblade Chronicles 3 amiibo tomorrow, Nintendo has released a new update for the latest entry in the series - adding functionality for both of these figures. When you scan these two amiibo into your game you will receive special-themed items. Fortunately, they...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley 'DreamSnaps Update' Available Now On Switch
Say hello to Vanellope from Wreck-It Ralph
Update #2 [Thu 20th Jul, 2023 02:05 BST]: The Disney Dreamlight Valley update is now live on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Alongside this update Gameloft has released a brand new trailer showcasing all the new content in this latest version of the game. See it above. Update #1 [Tue 18th...
News Nintendo Updates Pikmin 4 To Version 1.0.1, Here's What's Included
Launching on Switch later this week
Pikmin 4 isn't out on the Switch yet, but Nintendo has already released a new update ahead of its launch later this week. As highlighted by Perfectly Nintendo, the latest update bumps the game up to Version 1.0.1. Below are the patch notes revealing how "various issues" have been addressed to improve the overall...
News Stardew Valley Creator Reveals New Details About Version 1.6
New content and surprises are on the way
Back in April, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone reconfirmed his lifestyle-farming simulation Stardew Valley would be getting a Version 1.6 update. While the focus is "mostly" related to changes for modders, there is some new game content. Now, in a new update on social media, he's shared a bit about what to expect...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Version 2.4.0) Character & Vehicle Performance Balance Changes Revealed
Here's what's been updated
Earlier this week, Nintendo launched the Wave 5 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch. The patch notes referenced "improved performance of some characters and vehicle customizations" and it's now been revealed what has specifically been adjusted. This is all thanks to the Japanese website Mario Kart Blog (via...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Offering Free In-Game Items
"Receive two whole Dazzlefruit"
Nintendo, as you might recall, recently released an update at the start of this month for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - adding a feature that allows users to redeem in-game items from the Switch's news channel. Following on from the free Hylian Shroom and Solider's Broadsword distribution in the...
News Minecraft Updated To Version 1.20.10 On Switch, Here's What's Included
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If you're still enjoying Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch on a regular basis, you'll be interested to know a new update has been released, following the rather exciting Trails & Tales update in June, which added content like camels, a new biome and more. There are definitely some interesting additions in this latest build -...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 2.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New characters and Wave 5 now available
Nintendo has just released 'Wave 5' of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC on the Switch. Today's update comes with three new characters (Kamek, Wiggler and Petey Piranha) and two new cups and eight new tracks. There are also some general adjustments to characters and vehicles, a number of fixes...
News Dordogne's Latest Update Flows Onto Switch Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
An improved trip down memory lane
Publisher Focus Entertainment has today revealed a brand new update for the watercolour narrative adventure Dordogne, aimed at fixing certain bugs and bringing about some quality-of-life improvements. Alongside patching specific problems in the game, it looks like developer Un Je Ne Sais Quoi has also worked to...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's New Update Targets Item Duplication Glitches, Unsurprisingly
But some still work
Nintendo released its fourth update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earlier this week and as usual, a number of issues were addressed to "improve the gameplay experience". While Nintendo didn't go into detail about these extra improvements, it was quickly discovered Version 1.2.0 no longer supported certain item...
Poll What Course Are You Most Excited About In The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC?
Go on, tell us!
Earlier this week, Nintendo revealed the tracks in 'Wave 5' of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC. Players can look forward to eight tracks spanning multiple generations, including Mario Kart Super Circuit, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Wii and the mobile title Mario Kart Tour. Ahead of the DLC's
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Version 16.0.1 Out Now On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
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Following a major update in June, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak this week received its Version 16.0.1 patch for Switch. If you want to keep playing the Sunbreak DLC as well as the game's online component, you'll need to download and install this latest update. As for what it includes, it's a much smaller one - fixing some bugs to...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Receive a mushroom and sword
Nintendo released a new update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earlier this week, bumping the game up to Version 1.2.0. The main addition to this update was a feature that allows users to redeem items from Switch's news channel. Provided you've updated your game, you can now receive a mushroom and...
News AEW: Fight Forever Is Getting A Free 30-Player Battle Royale Mode Update
"Last wrestler standing"
In a surprise announcement, THQ Nordic has revealed its new release AEW: Fight Forever will be receiving a new battle royale mode update. No release date or platforms have been confirmed just yet, but the update will apparently be "available soon". It will be a free download where 30 wrestlers duke it out across one...
News Sinister Fishing Adventure 'Dredge' Receives Second Free Update On Switch
"Live on all platforms"
Black Salt's "sinister fishing adventure" game Dredge has just received its second major update on the Nintendo Switch. This latest one adds new wildlife events, a "passive mode" - allowing you to swim about the sea in peace, a photo mode, a new character, and new aberrations. The third update will follow this one adding...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Update Now Live (Version 1.2.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
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Nintendo has today rolled out a new patch for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on the Switch, bumping the game up to Version 1.2.0. This latest update now allows Switch users to redeem items from the system's news channel. This was also a feature for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Apart from this, the latest...
News Pokémon HOME Version 3.0.1 Is Out Now On Mobile, Here's What's Included
The Switch is running on Version 3.0.0
Pokémon HOME is continually being improved with all sorts of patches and updates, and the latest one to arrive on the scene bumps the mobile version of the handy storage application up to version 3.0.1. Although it is just a small update, it does still address some pesky issues, especially if you've been...
News Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Receives New Quality Of Life Update
Here are the patch notes
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection got off to an incredibly strong start earlier this year, shifting more than one million copies worldwide in less than a month. Now, Capcom has issued a brand new quality-of-life update. According to a brief summary via social media, it contains some crucial bug fixes, a new Mega Man...
News Nintendo Has Released A Day-One Update For Everybody 1-2-Switch!
Get the party started
It's hard to believe but Everybody 1-2-Switch! is actually already available in some parts of the world after its rather low-key announcement earlier this month. As part of the multiplayer party game's launch, the title has received a day one update - bumping the game to Version 1.0.1. It's one of those patches where...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.3.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
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The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have released a new update for the Switch titles Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, bumping both games up to Version 1.3.2. This patch appears to be the smallest one yet, referencing some adjustments to upcoming tournaments. Dataminers may be able to shed some more light on this in time. Here's the...