Title: Switch Online’s SNES library gets three more games, including a Mario game’s first ever release outside of Japan
Summary: Mario & Wario, Bubsy and Fatal Fury Special join the Nintendo Classics line-up…
Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/switch-onlines-snes-library-gets-three-more-games-including-a-mario-games-first-ever-release-outside-of-japan/
Title: PSA: Pokémon Legends: Z-A eShop Preloads Go Live Ahead Of Launch
Summary: And it looks like it's already been patched.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/psa-pokemon-legends-z-a-eshop-preloads-go-live-ahead-of-launch
Title: Kirby and the Forgotten Land coming to Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo [update: now live]
Summary: August 27: It’s been a bit since Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo was updated with a new theme, but now an initial announcement has been shared that...
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/kirby-and-the-forgotten-land-coming-to-nintendo-sound-clock-alarmo/
Title: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals Minecraft Pack DLC release date, new trailer [update: another trailer]
Summary: October 6: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds hasn’t been out for very long, but a new collaboration DLC is coming very soon as we now have the release da...
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/sonic-racing-crossworlds-reveals-minecraft-pack-dlc-release-date-new-trailer/
Title: Nintendo Alarmo Is Getting A Kirby-Themed Update
Summary: Update: Kirby themed alarms are now available.
In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo has an alarm clock that it occasionally updates with new (a...
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/nintendo-alarmo-is-getting-a-kirby-themed-update
Title: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Three More Titles
Summary: Mario & Wario, Bubsy and Fatal Fury Special!
Nintendo's latest batch of Switch Online SNES games has dropped, and for October three games have bee...
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/nintendo-expands-switch-onlines-snes-library-with-three-more-titles
Title: Nintendo Switch Online has just received Mario & Wario, Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, Fatal Fury Special
Summary: Three more SNES classics have just arrived on Nintendo Switch Online with Mario & Wario, Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, and Fatal F...
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-switch-online-has-just-received-mario-wario-bubsy-in-claws-encounters-of-the-furred-kind-fatal-fury-special/
Title: Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 icons coming to Nintendo Switch Online
Summary: September 17: This isn’t much of a surprise, but Nintendo has confirmed Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 icons for Switch Online.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/super-mario-galaxy-super-mario-galaxy-2-icons-coming-to-nintendo-switch-online/
Title: Switch 2 Reportedly Sold 2.4 Million Units In First Three Months On The Market (US)
Summary: It's already outpacing Switch and PS4.
The Switch 2 got off to a flying start at launch
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/switch-2-reportedly-sold-2-4-million-units-in-first-three-months-on-the-market-us
Title: Next of Kin: Fidelity hitting Nintendo Switch this week
Summary: Spelkvall is set to release Next of Kin: Fidelity on Nintendo Switch this week, the developer has announced.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/next-of-kin-fidelity-hitting-nintendo-switch-this-week/
Title: Mario And Yoshi First 4 Figures Statue Back In Production, Early Bird Pre-Orders Live
Summary: Update: Enter Nintendo's sweepstakes for a chance to win.
Nintendo recently kicked off Mario's 40th anniversary, and it appears other companies...
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/mario-and-yoshi-first-4-figures-statue-back-in-production-early-bird-pre-orders-live
Title: This year’s Fortnitemares event in Fortnite adds Jason, Scooby-Doo, Ghostface and more
Summary: Huggy Wuggy and Doja Cat are also coming to the Halloween themed event
Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/this-years-fortnitemares-event-in-fortenite-adds-jason-scooby-doo-ghostface-and-more/
Title: Voidwrought set for Nintendo Switch physical release
Summary: Following an initial digital launch, publisher Kwalee and developer Powersnake have announced a physical release for Voidwrought.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/voidwrought-set-for-nintendo-switch-physical-release/
Title: Ubisoft reportedly cancelled an Assassin’s Creed game partly due to ‘political concerns’
Summary: The cancelled game would’ve starred a black man in post-Civil War America
Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft-reportedly-cancelled-an-assassins-creed-game-partly-due-to-political-concerns/
Title: Indika shares Nintendo Switch release date with new trailer
Summary: Not long after it was announced, the Nintendo Switch version of Indika has secured its release date.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/indika-shares-nintendo-switch-release-date-with-new-trailer/
Title: Review: Hautepad C16 & C16-S Arcade Controllers For Switch 1 & 2 - Affordable And Unique In Equal Measure
Summary: Let's split.
A short while back, I looked at the Hautepad X
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/hautepad-c16-and-c16-s-arcade-controllers-for-switch-1-and-2-affordable-and-unique-in-equal-measure
Title: Review: Little Nightmares III (Switch 2) - A Missed Opportunity For Couch Co-op That Plays It A Little Too Safe
Summary: It takes two (consoles).
When the original Little Nightmares
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-2/little-nightmares-iii
Title: Nintendo drops second “Close to You” video, includes Pikmin
Summary: Nintendo has now come out with a second “Close to You” video, and this time around, we can clearly see Pikmin included in the animation.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-drops-second-close-to-you-video-includes-pikmin/
Title: Cronos: The New Dawn Nintendo Switch 2 update seemingly includes big graphical improvements
Summary: Cronos: The New Dawn recently received an update, and if you own the Nintendo Switch 2 version, it looks like you’ll be able to experience some b...
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/cronos-the-new-dawn-nintendo-switch-2-update-seemingly-includes-big-graphical-improvements/
Title: Nintendo Switch 2 sales hit 2.4 million in the U.S., ahead of Switch 1 and PS4
Summary: The August 2025 gaming sales report is in from the United States, and as part of that, we’re hearing Nintendo Switch 2 sales have hit 2.4 million...
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-switch-2-sales-hit-2-4-million-in-the-u-s-ahead-of-switch-1-and-ps4/
Title: 'Battle Suit Aces' Brings Mecha, Monsters & Character-Driven Card Battling To Switch
Summary: Fly away on my zephyr?
Trinket Studios (Battle Chef Brigade ) and Outersloth...
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/battle-suit-aces-brings-mecha-monsters-and-character-driven-card-battling-to-switch
Title: Gallery: Unboxing Retro-Bit's 'R.C. Pro-Am II' And 'Battletoads & Double Dragon' Re-Releases
Summary: Two Rare classics from the olden days.
A while back, the folks over at Retro-Bit announced
Link: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/gallery-unboxing-retro-bits-r-c-pro-am-ii-and-battletoads-and-double-dragon-re-releases
Title: Best-selling games of August 2025 in the U.S. on Nintendo platforms – Madden NFL 26 starts out strong
Summary: New data from Circana gives us a look at the best-selling games of August 2025 specifically on Nintendo platforms.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/best-selling-games-of-august-2025-in-the-u-s-on-nintendo-platforms-madden-nfl-26-starts-out-strong/
Title: Best-selling games in the U.S. for August 2025
Summary: Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/best-selling-games-in-the-u-s-for-august-2025/
Title: Nintendo’s mysterious Close to You animation is revealed to be based on Pikmin
Summary: A new second version of the video reveals the hidden Pikmin
Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendos-mysterious-close-to-you-animation-is-revealed-to-be-based-on-pikmin/
Title: Nintendo Updates Animated Short Film 'Close To You' With Some Familiar Faces
Summary: Update: Take your pik.
Nintendo has released a surprise new short film called 'Close To You' and it's...
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/nintendo-updates-animated-short-film-close-to-you-with-some-familiar-faces
Title: Review: Yooka-Replaylee (Switch 2) - Feels Like The Game It Was Meant To Be, Finally
Summary: Capital B here now.
11 (!) years ago, a bunch of ex-Rare staff formed a studio called Playtonic to make Yooka-Laylee
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-2/yooka-replaylee
Title: Poll: How Many New Games Do You Buy In A Year?
Summary: If it's more than two, you're in the minority.
If you're a die-hard Nintendo fan (and, if you find yourself here, then you probably are), you've m...
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/poll-how-many-new-games-do-you-buy-in-a-year
Title: Farming Simulator: Signature Edition gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, first trailer
Summary: Today, Giants Software nailed down the release date for Farming Simulator: Signature Edition on Nintendo Switch 2.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/farming-simulator-signature-edition-gets-nintendo-switch-2-release-date-first-trailer/
Title: Famitsu review scores – October 8, 2025
Summary: The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of October 8, 2025 are as follows: Hades 2 �" 9/9/9/8 Digimon Story Time Stranger �" 8/9/8/9 Lumine...
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-october-8-2025/
Title: Street Fighter 6 Gets Spooky With Official 'Banshee's Last Cry' Collaboration
Summary: Available later this month.
Capcom has announced a new event for Street Fighter 6
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/street-fighter-6-gets-spooky-with-official-banshees-last-cry-collaboration
Title: Battlantis is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Summary: For its latest Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, Hamster has announced Battlantis.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/battlantis-is-this-weeks-arcade-archives-game-on-nintendo-switch-2-and-switch/
Title: Devolver Digital Drops 17-Minute Gameplay Vid For Switch 2 Space Adventure 'Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions'
Summary: Starseekers Unite!
We've already had a very brief glimpse of System Era Softworks and Devolver Digital's rather excellent-looking Starseeker Astro...
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/devolver-digital-drops-17-minute-gameplay-vid-for-switch-2-space-adventure-starseeker-astroneer-expeditions
Title: R-Type Delta: HD Boosted Is Getting A Sweet Physical Edition For Switch
Summary: Full Force.
If you're looking forward to R-Type Delta: HD Boosted on...
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/r-type-delta-hd-boosted-is-getting-a-sweet-physical-edition-for-switch
Title: Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Summary: Bingo!
We had a blast with Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/story-of-seasons-grand-bazaars-latest-update-is-now-live-here-are-the-full-patch-notes
Title: Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes – happy bingo mode
Summary: Marvelous has just released the first major update for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/story-of-seasons-grand-bazaar-1-1-0-update-out-now-patch-notes-happy-bingo-mode/
Title: Candy Rangers launch trailer – Nintendo Switch gets new on-rails shooter
Summary: Going along with its recent release Candy Rangers has received a launch trailer.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/candy-rangers-launch-trailer-nintendo-switch-gets-new-on-rails-shooter/
Title: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds First "Premium" DLC Pack Arrives This Week
Summary: The Minecraft crew join the Season Pass.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds w...
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/sonic-racing-crossworlds-first-premium-dlc-pack-arrives-this-week
Title: Nintendo Calls On 'Stranger Things' Star To Promote Its New Pokémon Adventure For Switch 2
Summary: Legends: Z-A will also be available on the Switch.
As we've already mentioned, October is a huge month for the Switch 2 (and Switch) with the laun...
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/nintendo-calls-on-stranger-things-star-to-promote-its-new-pokemon-adventure-for-switch-2
Title: Street Fighter 6 reveals Banshee’s Last Cry collaboration
Summary: A new collaboration is incoming for Street Fighter 6, with Capcom today revealing a collaboration with Banshee’s Last Cry.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/street-fighter-6-reveals-banshees-last-cry-collaboration/
Title: Poll: Do You Think Nintendo's New Animated Short 'Close To You' Is Pikmin Related?
Summary: Update: It's official!
Nintendo yesterday surprised everyone with a new animated short called 'Close To You
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/poll-do-you-think-nintendos-new-animated-short-close-to-you-is-pikmin-related
Title: Video: 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In October 2025
Summary: Pokémon, Dragon Quest and much more.
October is here, and it's another exciting month for Nintendo with the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/video-11-exciting-new-games-coming-to-switch-1-and-2-in-october-2025
Title: First-person psychological horror game Tenebrea announced for Nintendo Switch
Summary: Tenebrea will be appearing on Nintendo Switch, Bowl of Tentacles announced today.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/first-person-psychological-horror-game-tenebrea-announced-for-nintendo-switch/
Title: Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions announced for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: gameplay reveal]
Summary: April 2: Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions is in the works for Nintendo Switch 2, it’s been announced.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/starseeker-astroneer-expeditions-announced-for-nintendo-switch-2/
Title: Final Fantasy VII Remake Switch 2 Trailer Introduces Shinra, The Turks & Avalanche
Summary: Ready to save the planet?
Nintendo and Square Enix have published a brand new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/final-fantasy-vii-remake-switch-2-trailer-introduces-shinra-the-turks-and-avalanche
Title: Vampire Survivors To Bring More Chaos With Online Co-Op
Summary: More reveals coming next week.
If you've played Vampire Survivors with a frien...
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/vampire-survivors-to-bring-more-chaos-with-online-co-op
Title: Vampire Survivors 1.14 update announced, online co-op and more planned
Summary: Today, Poncle shared first details about a new version 1.14 update for Vampire Survivors, which will add online cooperative play for up to four pl...
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/vampire-survivors-1-14-update-announced-online-co-op-and-more-planned/
Title: R-Type: Delta HD Boosted reveals Nintendo Switch physical release for the west
Summary: Today, Limited Run Games confirmed that it’s working on a physical release for R-Type: Delta HD Boosted on Nintendo Switch in the west.
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/r-type-delta-hd-boosted-reveals-nintendo-switch-physical-release-for-the-west/
Title: FuturLab's PowerWash Simulator 2 Gets A Switch 2 Release Date
Summary: Blasting the dirt off your console later this month!
As we reported
Link: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/futurlabs-powerwash-simulator-2-gets-a-switch-2-release-date
Title: Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights gets release date in the west
Summary: Idea Factory International has today confirmed the release date for the otome visual novel Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights in t...
Link: https://nintendoeverything.com/temirana-the-lucky-princess-and-the-tragic-knights-gets-release-date-in-the-west/
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Update: Kirby themed alarms are now available.
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Mario & Wario, Bubsy and Fatal Fury Special!
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Three more SNES classics have just arrived on Nintendo Switch Online with Mario & Wario, Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, and Fatal F...
September 17: This isn’t much of a surprise, but Nintendo has confirmed Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 icons for Switch Online.
It's already outpacing Switch and PS4.
The Switch 2 got off to a flying start at launch
Spelkvall is set to release Next of Kin: Fidelity on Nintendo Switch this week, the developer has announced.
Update: Enter Nintendo's sweepstakes for a chance to win.
Nintendo recently kicked off Mario's 40th anniversary, and it appears other companies...
Huggy Wuggy and Doja Cat are also coming to the Halloween themed event
Following an initial digital launch, publisher Kwalee and developer Powersnake have announced a physical release for Voidwrought.
The cancelled game would’ve starred a black man in post-Civil War America
Not long after it was announced, the Nintendo Switch version of Indika has secured its release date.
Let's split.
A short while back, I looked at the Hautepad X
It takes two (consoles).
When the original Little Nightmares
Nintendo has now come out with a second “Close to You” video, and this time around, we can clearly see Pikmin included in the animation.
Cronos: The New Dawn recently received an update, and if you own the Nintendo Switch 2 version, it looks like you’ll be able to experience some b...
The August 2025 gaming sales report is in from the United States, and as part of that, we’re hearing Nintendo Switch 2 sales have hit 2.4 million...
Fly away on my zephyr?
Trinket Studios (Battle Chef Brigade ) and Outersloth...
Two Rare classics from the olden days.
A while back, the folks over at Retro-Bit announced
New data from Circana gives us a look at the best-selling games of August 2025 specifically on Nintendo platforms.
Circana has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S.
A new second version of the video reveals the hidden Pikmin
Update: Take your pik.
Nintendo has released a surprise new short film called 'Close To You' and it's...
Capital B here now.
11 (!) years ago, a bunch of ex-Rare staff formed a studio called Playtonic to make Yooka-Laylee
If it's more than two, you're in the minority.
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Today, Giants Software nailed down the release date for Farming Simulator: Signature Edition on Nintendo Switch 2.
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Available later this month.
Capcom has announced a new event for Street Fighter 6
For its latest Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, Hamster has announced Battlantis.
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Full Force.
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Bingo!
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A new collaboration is incoming for Street Fighter 6, with Capcom today revealing a collaboration with Banshee’s Last Cry.
Update: It's official!
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![Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions announced for Nintendo Switch 2 [update: gameplay reveal]](https://nintendonews.com/images/custom/news/140754/150x80.jpg)
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More reveals coming next week.
If you've played Vampire Survivors with a frien...
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Blasting the dirt off your console later this month!
As we reported
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