Nintendo Switch Online offering Drag x Drive icons
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August 6: Drag x Drive is almost here, and to celebrate, new icons are now available on Nintendo Switch Online. Both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch owner can grab them now.
Characters and backgrounds are currently available based on the game. For the former, it’s 10 Platinum Points each on My Nintendo. Backgrounds go for 5 Platinum Points each. You’ll always be able to keep them, even if your Nintendo Switch Online membership ends.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes
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Nintendo and HAL Laboratory have issued a new version 1.1.0 update for Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
As many of you know, a new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is about to release. This is primarily what the patch is intended for. On top of that though, some unspecified issues have ben addressed.
The official rundown is as follows:
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 version 2.0 update out now, patch notes
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The first notable post-launch update was just released for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 with version 2.0. Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch players can download it now.
The update brings Create-a-Park maps to Private Match, smooths out gameplay, and makes adjustments. A few bug fixes are included as well, with some that are Nintendo Switch 2 / Switch-specific.
The full rundown is as follows:
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds modes detailed
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SEGA continues to drop news for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and the company has now passed along a recap of game modes. Other features are covered as well, including the Rival System, local co-op, and cross-play.
The full rundown is as follows:
More: SEGA, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Starbites coming to Nintendo Switch 2, western release in 2026
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Today, NIS America announced that it has picked up Starbites for publishing in the west, and also revealed a Nintendo Switch 2 version. The game launches overseas on that platform as well as the previous Nintendo Switch in early 2026.
We previously heard about Starbites at the end of last year. The initial Japanese launch is happening this October.
Learn more about the game in the following overview:
More: IKINAGAMES, NIS America, The Starbites
First LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight footage – over 30 minutes
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A ton of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight footage is now available, providing a first look. Warner Bros. and TT Games just announced the project for Nintendo Switch 2 yesterday.
GameSpot posted the video, which contains pre-alpha gameplay. Fans can check out a full opening mission which shows off both Batman and Commissioner Gordon in action. Thankfully, it’s all in direct-feed.
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles story trailer [update: gameplay trailer]
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July 31: Square Enix is back with a new look at Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles with a story trailer. This accompanies the short segment for the game during today’s Nintendo Direct.
If you missed our previous coverage, check out the following overview:
The Rogue Prince of Persia coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
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Ubisoft has confirmed rumors that it’s publishing The Rogue Prince of Persia on Nintendo Switch – and there’s also a Switch 2 version planned. It’ll be on both platforms later this year.
The game was thought to be coming to Nintendo Switch after a rating surfaced in Australia. Now thanks to today’s announcement, the news has been made official.
Final Fantasy 14 dev on Switch 2 version, says there’s been “positive” discussions with Nintendo
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Could we see Final Fantasy 14 on Nintendo Switch 2 one day? Producer Naoki ‘Yoshi-P’ Yoshida has indicated that Square Enix is in talks with Nintendo, and it sounds like things are going well so far.
He said in the interview with VGC when asked about potentially getting Final Fantasy 14 on Nintendo Switch 2:
“For me, it’s just my aim to provide Final Fantasy 14 and 16 to as many players as possible, and I hope that as many players as possible will be able to enjoy those two games. We are putting in our best efforts to ensure that this happens, so it’s fine to convey to your readership that I consider the possibilities very positively, and we are putting in our best efforts, so I hope players will look forward to possibilities in the future. But I just ask for a little bit more time.”
More: Final Fantasy XIV, interview, Square Enix
First look at Hollow Knight: Silksong on Nintendo Switch 2, has TV mode with 120Hz support
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We previously mentioned that Hollow Knight: Silksong is playable on Nintendo Switch 2 at Gamescom 2025 this week, and we now have a first look with off-screen footage.
This is the first time fans are getting hands-on time with the title. On top of that, we’re now seeing it run on Nintendo’s new hardware for the first time. It’s actually the first extensive look since E3 during Nintendo Treehouse: Live way back in 2019.
