Nintendo has confirmed a physical Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Pokémon Legends: Z-A that bundles the Mega Dimension DLC directly on the cartridge, releasing October 29. The package also works on the original Switch, letting players buy now and upgrade hardware later. IGN awarded the base game an 8/10, calling it Game Freak hitting its stride in Pokémon's 3D era.
Activision has confirmed that double XP tokens in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will only count down during active matches instead of real-time, a change players have requested for years. Existing tokens from previous Call of Duty titles will also carry over to the new game launching 23rd October across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2.
Atlus's 2024 RPG Metaphor ReFantazio shares striking structural similarities with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, from its tournament framing to deep character bonding systems. The game launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12, joining existing platforms with roughly 80 hours of main story content.
IGN's latest UK deals roundup highlights significant discounts on microSD Express cards for Nintendo Switch 2, with options ranging from 256GB to 1TB. The roundup also covers early Prime Day savings on Corsair peripherals and the Switch 2 console itself at £354.99.
Amazon has slashed the price of Kirby Air Riders on Nintendo Switch 2 to $50.99, marking a 26% discount and the lowest price for a physical copy since June's Prime Day event. The battle-oriented kart racer features 18 tracks, a 16-player City Trial mode, and a new single-player campaign called Road Trip. The deal arrives as Switch 2 owners also face new storage requirements with MicroSD Express cards.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Royal Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with a full suite of story expansions and bonus content. Preorders are live now at Amazon for $59.99, though the game ships as a game-key card requiring a download. The release date remains unconfirmed.
Level-5 has finally locked in a December 10, 2026 launch for Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, the first mainline entry since 2013's Azran Legacy. The puzzle-adventure series returns across Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC after a year-long delay that had fans fearing another postponement.
This weekend brings notable discounts on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the Nintendo Switch 2 console, and the Jurassic World 4K 7-Movie Collection. Our review gave Tomodachi Life a 7/10, praising its creativity-driven civilization simulation while criticizing restrictive sharing features. The Switch 2 is available refurbished for $399.99 ahead of a planned price increase.
IGN has compiled every Nintendo exclusive reviewed at 8 or above on Switch 2, with Donkey Kong Bananza earning the platform's first 10/10. The 3D platformer beats out Zelda upgrades, a new Splatoon RPG, and Mario Kart World for the top spot.
Xbox and PlayStation are both pulling back from cross-platform promotion in their latest marketing moves. Xbox's new Minecraft Dungeons 2 trailer omits PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 mentions that appeared in previous trailers. Meanwhile, PlayStation has revived its "only on PlayStation" branding for major first-party titles including Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei.
