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Nintendo’s Customer Appreciation Sale, running through September 26, 2026, offers 30% off dozens of Switch digital titles, including Metroid Prime Remastered at $27.99. The promotion, funded partly by $300 million in tariff refunds, excludes Switch 2 hardware and new releases, focusing instead on back-catalog savings for US shoppers.
Nintendo issued a fresh batch of Switch 1 backward-compatibility fixes for Switch 2, including Attack on Titan 2, Go Vacation, and Ninja Five-O, tied to the 23.0.0 firmware; the piece also lists currently unsupported titles and notes potential audio issues with Colors Live, with more fixes expected in future updates.
Metroid Dread has reclaimed the U.S. Switch eShop’s #1 spot nearly five years after its 2021 launch, aided by a Nintendo Direct reveal of Metroid Ravenous for Switch 2 (due Jan. 28, 2027) and a 30% discount on first‑party titles in the eShop’s Customer Appreciation Sale; the Ravenous trailer drew 3.2 million views, and Dread currently stands as the top‑selling Switch title on the U.S. eShop, signaling potential momentum for the franchise as Ravenous’ arrival approaches.
Nintendo issued firmware 23.0.0 for the Switch to fix a proximity-based remote-attack vulnerability tied to QR codes in Album sharing and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. The flaw could have allowed unauthorized code execution and data theft prior to the update. Nintendo advises users, especially those without internet access, to avoid sharing Album media or linking karts with strangers. The Switch 2 is not affected and gains additional features in this update, including smoother docked-mode video output and other improvements.
Nintendo announces a large Customer Appreciation Sale running Sept. 13–26 with discounts up to 30% on digital and physical games, bundles, DLC, amiibos, and more across eShop and stores. The sale is funded in part by tariff-related refunds the company received from the U.S. government, funds it has fought to keep and which it has refused to return to players.
Pokémon Champions is cross‑platform on mobile and Switch, but high‑level competition at the World Championships still requires Switch hardware; local mobile play is allowed in some events, the game has around 25 million downloads, and players can build and train teams across devices via Pokémon Home.
CD Projekt Red revealed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered for Switch 2, showcasing multiple input options (handheld, dual grip, docked, and mouse) with performance targets of 720p handheld at 30–40fps with VRR and 1080p docked at 30–40fps (around 40fps on 120Hz TVs). It’s the remastered edition (not the original), and the Switch 2 version is a notable upgrade over Switch 1’s performance, with news on a physical release to come later.
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 arrives on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on August 27, 2026, but early observations suggest the Switch versions drop PlayStation 3 references (and swap a prop with GA-KO figures), with unclear changes to Otacon’s famous line.
A Pokopia player (Reddit user ArcadiaCitizen_) uncovers a workaround to recruit limited-time Pokémon without altering the Switch 2’s clock. By accessing a cloud island with the Mysterious Goggles, using Pokopia’s 3D printer at Pokémon Centers, and crafting needed items (requiring Pokémetal and a Nintendo Switch Online membership), players can spawn rarer Pokémon like Jumpluff, Sableye, and Jirachi. The island code used is 6DXL PD6F. The discovery adds to ongoing debate about time-limited recruitment in Pokopia and whether these exploits were intended by developers.
Nintendo Switch’s cloud version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite has been shut down and cannot be reinstalled, effectively erasing the $60 Ultimate Edition purchase; offline play with AI remains possible, but the cloud version’s removal highlights the risks of cloud gaming on Switch, with questions about refunds or a future native port on Switch 2.
Cold Iron Studios has shut down the Nintendo Switch cloud version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite, making the game unplayable for all players once the servers close on August 5, 2026 (JST). No refunds are being offered, and the game, originally priced at $30 (or $60 for the Ultimate edition), will be delisted. Reports suggest affected players could be offered a discount on a Switch 2 version, but that would require paying again for content already purchased. The shutdown comes ahead of the sequel, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, due later this month.
EDGE's October 2026 issue (#427) assembles a Nintendo-heavy review slate, led by Big Walk at 9 and Splatoon Raiders at 8, with Palworld at 5 and several mid-range scores for other titles; the excerpts praise Big Walk’s atmospheric moments and the chaotic, rewarding co-op of Splatoon Raiders, highlighting how a mix of loot-sh Shooter and strategy games defines this roundup.
Nintendo beats Q1 profit estimates with 142.5B yen in operating profit thanks to strong software sales and roughly $300 million in tariff refunds, which the company says aren’t passed to customers as it fights a related lawsuit.
Minecraft version 26.40 is out with bug fixes, gameplay tweaks, and a batch of experimental features: Abandoned Camps and the Dappled Forest (with Poplar trees), Cushion blocks and Straw Beds, Shelf Mushrooms, and Red Shrubs; boats now take fewer hits; numerous accessibility improvements; plus performance and UI fixes, Realm/Marketplace updates, and Switch-related notes.
The Verge notes Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for Nintendo Switch is on sale at Woot for $52.99 (usually $59.95), a region-free international version with improved Switch 2 loading times. The quirky life sim has you building an island of Miis and watching their interactions, with the sequel adding new tools. The piece also highlights additional deals on Apple woven USB-C cables, the Marshall Stanmore III speaker, and Life360 Tile Slim trackers.