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Nintendo has rolled out system version 23.0.0 for the Switch 2 and original Switch, finally bringing variable refresh rate support to docked TV play and opening up complete console-to-console transfers on the newer hardware.

Nintendo closed today's Direct with Kirby and the World Beyond, the first 3D Kirby adventure built around freely explorable open environments, launching spring 2027 on Switch 2.

MercurySteam returns to the 2D Metroid series with Metroid Ravenous, confirmed for January 28, 2027 on Switch 2 with a special edition and amiibo line revealed during today's Nintendo Direct.

Nintendo's 45-minute September 2026 Direct closed a two-day Direct stretch with a new 2D Metroid from MercurySteam, a 3D open Kirby adventure, Monster Hunter Wilds dated for December 4 on Switch 2, FFVII Revelation pre-orders opening today, plus Hyrule Warriors and Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Editions.

Nintendo closed The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct with the first gameplay and a November 5 release date for the Switch 2 Ocarina of Time remake, alongside a 40th Anniversary Switch 2 bundle, Pro Controller, carrying case, Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo for 2027, and a worldwide concert tour.

A side-by-side teardown of the new EU-compliant Nintendo Switch 2 model shows a 1% smaller battery, a 14g heavier chassis, exposed Joy-Con rail screws and a redesigned heat shield — all in service of Europe's right-to-repair rules that take effect in February 2027.

According to VICE, YouTube-based insider malo932 says Nintendo is building a brand-new Super Smash Bros. entry and reviving Nintendogs for Switch 2, days before the company's September 8 and 9 Nintendo Directs.

Nintendo will air a dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8 followed by a general Nintendo Direct on September 9, both at 7 a.m. PT, ahead of Tokyo Game Show and the Switch 2 holiday lineup.

Limited Run Games has opened pre-orders for a $39.99 physical standard edition of the five-chapter sci-fi adventure on Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo pushes Version 1.2.0 of Pikmin 3 Deluxe to Switch 2 with sharper resolution and GameShare in Bingo Battle, becoming the first Pikmin game to get a Switch 2 update.

Nintendo of America’s previously announced Nintendo Switch 2 price revision has taken effect today, lifting the US MSRP from $449.99 to $499.99 and lining up with Canada, Europe and Japan’s earlier hikes.

Studio Wildcard has confirmed that the official multiplayer servers for both ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition on Nintendo Switch went offline today. The closure ends nearly eight years of official online play on the console, though single-player and unofficial servers remain fully playable.

An anonymous poster claiming to be a games journalist has surfaced detailed Fortune's Weave spoilers on 4chan, including character fates and ending routes, just under three weeks before the Nintendo Switch 2 title launches on September 17, 2026.

Bandai Namco has confirmed the Nintendo Switch 2 version of My Hero Academia: All's Justice runs at a native 1080p in both docked and handheld play, but tops out at 30 FPS — half the frame rate of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S releases.

DeNA revealed during Friday's PokémonXP TCG Pocket panel that Dual-Type Pokémon cards will arrive in October, headlined by a dual Psychic- and Fighting-type Mega Mewtwo X ex alongside new Fuecoco ex and Piplup ex First Partner ex cards.

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, the Switch 2 bundle of the base game and Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, goes on sale today, August 28. Existing Elden Ring owners on other platforms can buy the same new content separately as the Tarnished Pack DLC for $4.99 on PlayStation, Xbox and Steam.

Nintendo has added the full Fire Emblem: Three Houses soundtrack to Nintendo Music, covering more than six hours and 103 tracks across the base game and Cindered Shadows, alongside curated playlists like Life in Garreg Mach Monastery and Battlefields.

The Pokémon Company says the official @Pokemon handle on X was “temporarily compromised” for roughly 30 minutes on August 27, with the attacker posting a fake anniversary memecoin before access was restored.

Nintendo's lawyers have issued DMCA takedown notices against 401 GitHub repositories tied to Nintendo Switch emulation software, with the Suyu emulator accounting for 311 of the removed projects. The takedowns mark the latest escalation in the Japanese gaming giant's long-running legal campaign against emulation.

Nintendo has officially confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will cost £419.99 in the UK from September 1, 2026, an increase of £24 over its current £395.99 price tag. The UK rise is smaller than the equivalent US, Canadian and European price hikes Nintendo revealed earlier this year.

Bohemia Interactive has released DayZ Cool Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, marking the survival game's debut on a Nintendo console with a dedicated Switch 2 launch trailer and full eShop availability.

Nintendo has confirmed a September 17 launch for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, following a new Direct presentation that detailed its Heroic Games tournament and four-hero campaign.

Gamescom 2026 hasn't even started yet, but the world's biggest gaming event is already setting new milestones. Exhibition space is fully booked for the first time, major publishers are heading to Cologne, Saturday tickets are disappearing fast, and Games Done Quick is joining the show with a dedicated event.

Physical game collections could soon become a relic of the past. As publishers increasingly embrace digital-only releases, players are facing uncomfortable questions about ownership, preservation and what happens to their libraries when storefronts disappear.