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Nintendo announces Rhythm Heaven Groove is launching for Nintendo Switch on July 2, 2026. The game collections a variety of quirky rhythm mini-games with music by Tsunku, where players press buttons in time with the beat to perform feats like hopping through hoops, catching flying vegetables, and swinging sledgehammers.
Pokémon Champions launch has been marred by several bugs (Leech Seed HP miscalculation, Mega Evolution ordering glitches, incorrect Pokémon genders in tutorials and released teams, Encore/Lightning Rod issues, and a battle UI move-selection bug). The developer apologized and said these issues will be addressed in future data updates or maintenance, with ongoing investigation into other problems; the piece notes the game is planned for Switch in April 2026 with mobile versions to follow.
The Pokémon Company is preparing a bug-fix patch for Pokémon Champions on Switch, targeting issues such as Leech Seed description errors, turn order with simultaneous Mega Evolutions, Encore/Lighton Rod quirks, and move-selection glitches; a fix for Pokémon HOME transfers has already been implemented, and the update should arrive before the competitive scene fully ramps up.
A new Castlevania: Belmont's Curse trailer for Switch teases a 2026 launch, featuring Parisian locales like Notre Dame and a Joan of Arc boss, while Motion Twin confirms the game sticks to a classic Metroidvania formula (not a roguelike) with no exact release date yet.
Pokemon Champions on Nintendo Switch is getting its first patch to fix launch-day issues, including Pokémon HOME transfer errors, incorrect Leech Seed damage wording (correct in battle), potential Mega Evolution order problems when both sides Mega Evolve, gender mislabeling in the tutorial and released teams, Encore’s interaction with Lightning Rod, and a move-selection quirk when viewing Mega Evolution details; fixes are planned for future data updates or maintenance, with a separate note about a communication error during expeditions via Pokémon HOME.
Nintendo announced Rhythm Heaven Groove for Nintendo Switch with a July 2, 2026 release date; the game will cost $40 and be available in physical and digital formats. A teaser mini-game was shown, Tsunku is returning as composer, and the announcement was shared via Nintendo Today and Nintendo of America.
Nintendo's kid-friendly Hello, Yoshi! app is now available on Western Switch eShops after its November 2025 Japan debut. The free, offline app lets kids stretch and poke a cartoon Yoshi, spawn items like Super Mushroom, Super Star, or pipes via icons, play a peekaboo game, and enjoy a built-in sleep mode to curb screen time. It's part of Nintendo's My Mario lineup, with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book coming soon.
Pokemon Champions’ Mystery Gift feature is back with the CHAMP10 distribution running from April 8 to August 31, 2026; currently no other codes are active. To redeem, launch the game, go to Submenu > Mystery Gifts, enter CHAMP10, and confirm; more codes may be added over time.
Nintendo has added a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 filter to the Nintendo eShop, allowing shoppers to toggle between Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 results to more easily find games compatible with the newer hardware.
The Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream demo on Switch expands the Mii creator with new tools like face paint and fine-detail options via stylus, sparking a wave of imaginative, sometimes uncanny Miis shared by players and forming a growing community gallery.
Dragon Quest Builders on Nintendo Switch has received its first update (Version 1.0.1) addressing several gameplay issues, and Nintendo’s Switch 2 compatibility page now lists the game as supported on Switch 2 with behavior aligned to the Switch after the fixes; Dragon Quest Builders 2 is also confirmed compatible on Switch 2, as part of a broader wave of Switch 2 compatibility updates.
AdHoc confirmed that Dispatch will be the same full uncensored release on Xbox Series X/S (and Xbox PC/Cloud) as on PC and PlayStation, addressing concerns about Switch censorship. The studio is also working with Nintendo on an update for the Switch version. Dispatch has sold over 1 million copies in 10 days and is due on Xbox this summer; a second season with potentially more sex scenes is being considered.
Nintendo released a Welcome Version demo for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Switch, letting players create up to three Miis and transfer their save data to the full game when it launches on April 16; completing the demo rewards a hamster costume, and the full game is expected to deliver on features like same-sex relationships.
FIFA Heroes is a free-to-play arcade football title arriving on Nintendo Switch (and mobile) in 2026, developed by ENVER, featuring an unexpected roster that includes Diego Maradona, Thor, and Sun Wukong along with modern players, 5v5 two-minute matches, special abilities, and live-service cosmetics, trading realism for fast, unpredictable gameplay.
An interview with Masaaki Hoshino outlines Pokémon Champions as an accessible yet deep new battle platform, built with Switch 2 in mind, featuring a staged launch roster and ongoing balance work to stay fair as the game evolves; Champions aims to be the main competitive Pokémon title, with a launch for Nintendo Switch in April 2026.