August 7: Caves of Qud is in the works for Nintendo Switch, Kitfox Games and Freehold Games announced today. Those interested in the title can expect a Q4 2025 launch.
Caves of Qud is officially described as “a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants.” Players will chisel through thousands of years of civilizations while attempting to survive a simulated world of sentient plants, mutant kindred, and retrofuturist cataclysm.
Another Nintendo Switch 1 backwards compatibility fix is live on Switch 2, and this time it’s NieR: Automata.
The game has pretty much been broken on the new console since the launch earlier this year. However, everything now seems to be in working order after the latest system update went live last night. Nintendo has changed the eShop page to indicate that previous issues have been resolved.
Tying in with the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, we’ve put together a complete list of games that support GameShare. We’ll be updating this post over time as well.
GameShare is brand new for Nintendo Switch 2. With the feature, select titles allow you to play with others even if they don’t own a copy of the game. Even more interesting, you can share games locally with those that have the original Nintendo Switch. It’s possible to link up with up to three other systems at a time. We’ll also mention that GameShare supports online play with other Nintendo Switch 2 systems.
Heads up for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch owners as a new firmware update, version 21.0.1, has now been released.
This seems to be about improving things from the last update. Version 21.0.0 came out earlier in the month and brought about some new features. However, it did also break some things in the process. Nintendo specifically addressed a couple of error codes with local system transfers as well as an issue involving wireless controllers/Bluetooth audio devices specifically on Switch 2.
Also, as you may recall, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl and Crypt of the NecroDancer were among the games we were hearing about having issues on Nintendo Switch 2 following the update. We’ll have to wait and see if there are reports of these titles now having been fixed with version 21.0.1.
Below is the full notice for today’s update:
For those looking for a complete list of all games included and supported in Nintendo Music, that’s where this post comes in.
Nintendo Music only came with a few songs at launch. However, since then, a few more have been added. Nintendo has also indicated that additional music is coming in the future. Currently it seems that we can expect at least one new title to be brought to the service each week.
The next Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 DLC character is almost here, with Aniplex and CyberConnect2 confirming the release date for Zenitsu Agatsuma (Infinity Castle). This is planned for December 2, 2025 on Nintendo Switch.
Zenitsu Agatsuma (Infinity Castle) will be offered via a Character Pack. The other option is to purchase the Infinity Castle – Part 1 Character Pass. Kaigaku and four other characters are included in the pass.
Below is a trailer for the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Zenitsu Agatsuma (Infinity Castle) DLC:
System: Switch 2
Release date: November 18, 2025
Developer: Purple Lamp
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Are ya ready kids? Everyone’s favorite absorbent and porous fry cook is back in a new 3D platforming adventure. With Battle for Bikini Bottom and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Game both considered cult classics of the GameCube era of gaming, and this style of SpongeBob game making a return through developer Purple Lamp’s remake of Battle for Bikini Bottom: Rehydrated, and wholly original title The Cosmic Shake, I was very excited to see what was to come next. I thoroughly enjoyed the Rehydrated return to platforming for SpongeBob, but I was a little more mixed on The Cosmic Shake, which felt to me like it had too much back-tracking in its design and only having SpongeBob be playable felt like an odd decision at the time. However, it was a very ambitious game and a strong base to build off for the next entry and before you can stop on your right foot (don’t forget it!) and bring it around town, THQ Nordic has already cooked up a new original game with a supernatural twist. The story?
It’s not Black Friday yet, but there are already a ton of Nintendo-related deals available for both Switch 2 and Switch to tie in with the big shopping event.
Much of what’s happening at the moment can be found on Amazon and Best Buy. We previously mentioned that select first-party Nintendo games for Switch would be on sale, and those deals are now active here. Games like Super Mario Odyssey, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door are down to $30.
Ubisoft today unveiled a special Attack on Titan collaboration for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which is bringing a new quest to the game. It will be available when the Nintendo Switch 2 version launches next week.
Here’s what’s included:
Dotemu and Tribute Games are giving Marvel Cosmic Invasion fans another taste of the game with the opening movie (or animation). This will play on the initial boot. All of the game’s playable characters get their own spotlight.
As a reminder, here’s what to expect from the title:
