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Pokemon Legends Z-A release date

The Pokemon Company just came through with a release date for Pokemon Legends: Z-A. On both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, the game launches on October 16, 2025. A new piece of key art was shared today, which we have above.

Those who purchase Pokemon Legends: Z-A on Nintendo Switch will be able to obtain the Switch 2 improvements with an upgrade pack. This applies to both the physical and digital versions. On Nintendo Switch 2, Pokemon Legends: Z-A features improved graphics and a better frame rate.

Nintendo Switch Online classic icons

May 20: Nintendo is now starting to offer up icons for a variety of classic systems for Switch Online members today.

The NES, SNES, Game Boy (and Game Boy Color), GBA, and GameCube will be featured. These platforms are also a part of Nintendo Switch Online with the classic titles that members can play through on Nintendo Switch – and soon on Switch 2.

Soma, Amnesia Rebirth, Amnesia The Bunker

January 14: Soma, Amnesia: Rebirth, and Amnesia: The Bunker have all been announced for upcoming release on Nintendo Switch. This comes as part of a new partnership between Abylight and Frictional Games. Release dates weren’t announced, but they’ll presumably be arriving later in 2025.

Soma, Amnesia: Rebirth, and Amnesia: The Bunker are all horror games. Here’s a bit of information about each one:

Dysmantle physical

10tons is celebrating a sales milestone for Dysmantle with a new physical release on Nintendo Switch.

Since launch, the game has sold over two million copies. It will now be receiving a physical release in Europe where it’s set to come out on June 27, 2025. Currently there’s no word on a boxed version for North America, but importing is an option.

Nintendo Switch update 20.1.0

May 27: The latest firmware update for Nintendo Switch, version 20.1.0, is now available to download.

While it’s not a massive upgrade, it does go beyond the typical stability improvements we typically see. The notable changes involve the Parental Control settings and the sound for the Nintendo Switch Online app launcher.

The full rundown of the update can be found below, courtesy of Nintendo:

Following the Nintendo Switch 20.1.0 system update, the Nintendo Switch Online application on Switch has been massively updated as well. The changes to the user interface were not detailed in the patch notes for the system update, but match the previously reported images of the Switch 2’s online app.

Here are all the changes we could find:

The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of May 28, 2025 are as follows:

A new trailer has come in for Shuten Order highlighting Kishiru Inugami, one of the game’s various characters. Daisuke Ono is providing the voiceover.

A bit of information about the character can be found in the following description:

Animal Crossing New Horizons 2.0.7 update

As a bit of an unexpected surprise, Animal Crossing: New Horizons just received a new version 2.0.7 update.

Nintendo Switch 2 is just on the horizon, and this is what that patch is intended for. According to Nintendo, compatibility for multiplayer sessions between its two consoles will be improved with the update.

Civilization 7 1.2.1 update

A new 1.2.1 update has been announced for Civilization 7, which will be on Nintendo Switch soon. It’s slated for early June to coincide with the new Nintendo Switch 2 version.

The update brings along the new Pangaea Plus Map Type, several balance passes to leaders and civs, an expanded human player limit in multiplayer, and addresses a number of player-reported issues. The team is also continuing to improve the UI, refine AI behavior to make opponents more competitive, and tighten up overall game polish.

Here’s the full rundown:


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