Octopath Traveler 0 demo out on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch today, story trailer
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Octopath Traveler 0 will be on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch next month, but before that happens, fans can check out a demo for the game. Square Enix says it’s going live today on both platforms.
The demo provides access through the opening of the game, the first chapter of the three different story arcs of the Retribution story and the first chapter of the Restoration story. This ultimately amounts to about three hours of gameplay. Progress carries over to the full game.
Learn more about the RPG with the following overview:
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds shares SpongeBob DLC release date, Nights, AiAi, and Tangle and Whisper revealed
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Those that have been on the lookout for the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds x SpongeBob DLC will be happy to know that we now have the release date. Fans can get their hands on it starting November 19, 2025.
Additionally, Nights, AiAi, and Tangle & Whisper have been revealed. All of them will be added to the game at no extra cost.
Below is the full rundown on everything planned:
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Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac gains Sonic the Hedgehog DLC today, new trailer
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We’ve been waiting to hear about the Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac x Sonic the Hedgehog DLC, and it turns out it’s coming today.
The DLC features a brand new area to explore. Players can also obtain three Sonic-themed stages including a multi-phase battle with Dr. Eggman. That’s along with twenty new collectible figures and a Sonic costume for Pac-Man.
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Dynasty Warriors: Origins coming to Nintendo Switch 2 [update: Visions of Four Heroes DLC trailer]
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Announced today, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is making its way to Nintendo Switch 2. Koei Tecmo is bringing it out on January 22, 2026 with new DLC.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins has players taking on the role of a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms. Read more about it below, courtesy of Koei Tecmo.
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch [update: new trailer]
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September 12: Following recent rumors, Square Enix has announced a remake of Dragon Quest 7 which is Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. The news was just shared in today’s Nintendo Direct – it’ll be on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
Square Enix has been on a tear with Dragon Quest remakes as of late. Last year, we saw Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. That’ll be followed up with Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake next month.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition backwards compatibility now fixed on Nintendo Switch 2
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Good news for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition players on Nintendo Switch 2: the game has been fixed for complete backwards compatibility on the system.
For the most part, the RPG did work as intended on the new system. However, Nintendo previously identified issues with the game when playing on Nintendo Switch 2. That mainly came down to voices going out of sync.
Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime on Switch 2 launch lineup: “I scratched my head a little bit”
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Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has commented on the launch lineup for Switch 2, which he seemed to be a bit puzzled by at first.
The Game Business‘ Christopher Dring was speaking about the initial wave of games for the console in comparison to its predecessor. On Switch, within the system’s first few months, Nintendo came out with megahits like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. We also saw a new IP in Arms, Splatoon 2 which did very well (especially in Japan), and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – one of Nintendo’s best-selling games ever.
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Pokemon Pokopia breaks tradition for Nintendo-published Switch 2 games, will be a game-key card
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Information about Pokemon Pokopia is tricking out, and one of the big tidbits making the rounds is that it’ll be a game-key card.
That information comes from a new video Nintendo put up today. In it, the company explains the differences between a game that’s fully on the cartridge and a game-key card. Pokemon Pokopia was used as an example of the latter.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, Joy-Con 2, and camera updates available
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Heads up for Nintendo Switch 2 owners: updates are available for the Pro Controller, Joy-Con 2, and official camera.
Everything can be done over in the system settings. For all of the devices, access the “Controllers & Accessories” tab. There’s one option to “Update Controllers” and another for “Update Nintendo Switch 2 Camera”. It should only take a few seconds for the process to complete.
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Pikmin 4 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes
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The Pikmin 4 content update, which is version 1.1.0, is now available.
This was announced a little while back. As a reminder, it includes new difficulty options, the ability to take pictures with the “Field Camera” item, Decor Pikmin, and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
