All articles tagged with #switch
Team17 and Beehive Studios release LumenTale: Memories of Trey on Switch, a Pokémon-inspired creature-collecting RPG featuring 140 Animon, elemental and emotional battle mechanics, cooking/crafting, local/online trading, and home customization, available in Standard and Deluxe editions.
RPG fans get a vibrant week of releases, including Birushana: Winds of Fate on Switch, LumenTale: Memories of Trey (Switch/Windows), Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered, Stardust: Wish of Witch, Mina the Hollower, and Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar expanding to PS5 and Xbox, with colorful visuals and a mix of genres from visual novels to monster-collecting and turn-based strategy across multiple platforms.
BitSummit 2026 in Kyoto showcased 12 indie games aiming for Switch 1 or 2, with hands-on previews ranging from Penguin Colony’s Lovecraftian penguin horror to Pro Jank Footy’s zany arcade Aussie-rules roguelite, plus Monowave, FEAR FA 98, Vikings on Trampolines, Starpath, Starless Umbra, Lunars, WTF – Waifu Tactical Force, Midnight Horde, Sleepover, and Petal Runner. Release targets remain fluid, but Switch releases are the goal for many, and the article invites readers to vote for their favorites in a poll.
US Nintendo Switch eShop has removed the free demos for Kingdom Hearts Cloud Version, but the full cloud titles remain purchasable. Demos still appear in the UK and Japan, and Square Enix has not issued an official statement, fueling speculation about licensing or future releases.
To celebrate Zelda’s 40th anniversary, Nintendo Everything ranks the main-series Zelda games available on Nintendo Switch (excluding Switch Online classics) from best to least-best: 1) Breath of the Wild, 2) Tears of the Kingdom, 3) Link’s Awakening (remake), 4) Echoes of Wisdom, and 5) Skyward Sword HD. The piece also notes spin-offs like Hyrule Warriors (Definitive Edition and Age of Calamity) and Cadence of Hyrule, and mentions Switch 2 editions and broader availability on Amazon.
A 4-star review of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for Nintendo Switch, praising its chaotic, offbeat life-sim where your Miis form relationships, drama, and even a shared language based on what you say; it builds a surprisingly engaging social sandbox offline, with deep customization and endless scenarios, while noting a thinner decor catalog and a desire for more updates.
Warhorse Studios has officially announced a brand-new open-world Middle-earth RPG, but no platforms or launch window were revealed; the studio also teased a new Kingdom Come Deliverance project, adding that Kingdom Come Deliverance previously released on Nintendo Switch in 2024 with Saber Interactive. More information will be shared when ready.
T-Mobile is rolling out new promos: switchers can get the iPhone 17e for free with no trade-in, and a Galaxy S26 can be free with a line on the Experience More plan. Other offers include up to $1,100 off the iPhone 17 Pro with a trade-in, up to $900 off the Galaxy S26+ with trade-in, and up to $800 toward paying off an old device when switching.
Nintendo signals it will continue supporting the original Switch alongside the Switch 2, aiming to grow the installed base and extend software across both systems while actions like acquisitions of Shiver Entertainment and Forever Entertainment are seen as part of this strategy; the Switch 2 will be priced higher, and Nintendo intends to encourage upgrades at a gradual pace.
Starbites aims for a retro, turn-based mech RPG on Switch, pairing accessible combat and likable characters with a world-building premise, but the port is rough: poor visuals, frequent frame drops, numerous bugs, and a tangled narrative sink the experience, making it a middle-of-the-road game at best (4/10).
LEGO 2K Drive is being removed from digital storefronts (Steam, Epic Games Store, PSN, and Xbox) starting May 19, 2026, with online servers staying active until May 31, 2027. Physical copies will remain available. The likely reason is expiring licenses for licensed vehicles, though 2K has not commented. The Switch eShop disclaimer hadn’t appeared yet at the time of reporting, and only a few days remained to buy digitally.
Polyarc is bundling Moss and Moss: Book II into Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a VR-free package arriving on Switch 1 and Switch 2 this summer (debuting on PC first). The collection combines both adventures into one enhanced experience with improved visuals, new cutscenes, all Twilight Garden DLC, and a new accessibility option to skip combat.
A Reddit sleuth highlights that Nintendo’s research-and-development expenses rose 23% year over year, a pattern that in the past preceded new hardware releases, fueling speculation that the company is developing a next-generation console or other hardware, though it remains unconfirmed.
Nirvanna the Band updates its Wii Shop Wednesday jingle to only mention games available on Nintendo Switch Online, trimming lines for titles not on NSO. The edit highlights how NSO’s catalog differs from the old Virtual Console, noting some games remain purchasable elsewhere (eShop) while others aren’t included in NSO, and references the band’s ongoing projects.
Despite a $19.99 price tag for a small port, Nintendo’s Switch releases of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen have each sold over 4 million copies in the first six weeks, with Pokopia on Switch 2 also reaching about 4 million in five weeks. Stock shortages indicate strong demand, and Nintendo/The Pokémon Company appear to lean into nostalgia, with no new mainline titles planned for 2026 and Winds and Waves slated for 2027.