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Bethesda has announced that The Elder Scrolls: Blades, its free-to-play mobile game, will permanently shut down servers on June 30, 2026 across all platforms, including the Switch eShop. Until then, in-game items will be discounted to 1 gem or 1 sigil each, allowing players to access content before the servers go dark. The shutdown ends cross-play and cross-progression features and will render the game inaccessible on the final date.
February 2026’s Nintendo Life eShop Selects ranking places Caves of Qud (Switch eShop) at #1, followed by The Disney Afternoon Collection (Switch 1 & 2) and Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition (Switch 1). The piece notes some Switch 2 shadow drops weren’t reviewed, lists honorable mentions, and explains the voting method used to determine the podium, with readers invited to vote.
Nintendo Life reports that the Switch eShop versions of Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen now censor offensive words in nicknames, replacing terms like “dick”, “pussy”, “shit”, and even the f-slur with safe names such as “Gary” or “Janne.” The update can override user inputs for trainer names, and it may be tied to online features like Pokémon Home, though milder words like “hell” and “damn” aren’t censored. This edit to a classic release has sparked discussion about censorship in family-friendly titles.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen have released on the Nintendo Switch eShop with Pokémon HOME support confirmed; however, transfers from FRLG to HOME are one-way and cannot be reversed back to FRLG. Moving Pokémon into HOME lets players send them to other Switch titles (such as Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z‑A, with Champions via linking). HOME compatibility itself will arrive later, and there’s no indication of full online transfer back to FRLG yet.
After a Japan-only rollout, Braid: Anniversary Edition for Switch 2 is now live on Western eShops with higher resolution and frame rate, improved textures, and new developer commentary. It costs £14.99 / 16.99€ / $19.99, with an upgrade pack of £2.25 / 2.49€ / $2.99 for existing Switch 1 owners; in Europe, the Switch 2 edition is cheaper than the Switch 1 version, and the article notes creator Jonathan Blow’s past comment that initial Anniversary Edition sales were “utterly terrible.”
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch versions of Dispatch ship with censorship by default—no Visual Censorship toggle like the PC and PS5 builds—nudity and other sensitive content are obscured, while the main narrative and gameplay remain unchanged. AdHoc Studio says Nintendo helped ensure the content met platform guidelines, suggesting stricter Nintendo policies, though details remain unclear.
Nintendo released December 2025 Japan digital sales charts for the Switch 2 and Switch eShop, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond landing at #8 on Switch 2 but not cracking Switch 1’s top 20, Octopath Traveler 0 appearing on both platforms, and a full top‑20 lineup published for both Switch 2 and Switch eShop.
Nintendo has launched the 2025 Screaming Deals sale on the Switch eShop, offering significant discounts on a wide range of third-party games until October 31, 2023.
Nintendo is hosting the 2025 Blockbuster Sale on the Switch eShop, featuring significant discounts on a wide range of third-party titles, with some prices dropping to new lows. The sale runs until September 10, offering deals on games like 13 Sentinels, AI: The Somnium Files, Crash Bandicoot, Cult of the Lamb, and many more.
A new game called Palland has appeared on the Switch eShop, heavily resembling Palworld and possibly a rip-off, just as Pocketpair faces a lawsuit from Nintendo over Palworld. Palland was released in July 2025, discounted heavily, and its visuals are notably inferior to the original, raising questions about its legitimacy and potential legal action. The situation highlights ongoing issues with game rip-offs on digital platforms.
Nintendo Switch owners in North America can now enjoy the Play Together sale on the eShop, featuring discounts on popular titles like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Captain Toad, and third-party games, running until August 17.
Nintendo has launched a Mega Extreme Fun Sale on the Switch eShop, offering significant discounts on a wide range of games, including the lowest prices ever for titles like Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp and Tomb Raider I-III. Popular games such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Fire Emblem Engage, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 are also included in the sale.
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America brings a plethora of new games to the Switch eShop, including titles like "What They Don’t Sea," "7 Days Heroes," "Alien Invasion," "Botany Manor," and "Bubble Bunny." Gamers can look forward to a diverse range of offerings, from oceanic adventures to retro-styled platformers and casual puzzle games, catering to various preferences and interests.
Gameloft has released a launch trailer for the new Switch version of Zombiewood: Survival Shooter, originally a mobile game, now with new content and updates. Set in a zombie-infested Los Angeles, players take on the role of a stuntman-turned-action-hero, armed with over 30 weapons, and progress through 18 different movies and 11 types of missions in Story Mode. The game also offers multiplayer Survival Modes, 70+ customizable costumes, and is now available on the Switch eShop.
Nintendo has launched a Partner Spotlight Sale on the Switch eShop featuring third-party releases such as BioShock: The Collection, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Pentiment, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at discounted prices, with the sale running until April 8.