System: Switch 2
Release date: September 26, 2025
Developer: EA Sports
Publisher: EA Sports
As a longtime football/soccer fanatic, I’ve played a whole bunch of different video game adaptations of the sport over the years – from ill-fated attempts like Mega Man Soccer, to really fun and engaging versions of the sport like in Mario Strikers or Virtua Striker 2. These are usually exaggerated or watered down versions of the beautiful game that don’t entirely reflect the appeal or the intricacies of the sport at its core, so although they can be serious arcade-y fun, they don’t always scratch the same itch of doing a Cruyff turn and smashing the ball top bins. This is why we have had direct football simulator games, like PES and FIFA, even Football Manager to an extent, really get popular in the late 90s and early 2000s. Getting a red card from a referee in FIFA International Soccer on SEGA Genesis, and choosing to endlessly run away from the official instead of accepting your punishment and coming off the pitch is very silly and fun, but not entirely accurate to the sport itself. As the years have gone on, I’ve played almost every entry in the EA FC/FIFA series, often with my dad. Some of my earliest memories of gaming come from playing against him on the PS1 in FIFA ’99, and as the games have improved in detail and range of play modes, my fondness for the series has grown. I think the newest entry in the series, EA Sports FC 26, truly rivals the best the series has to offer in every department.
Today, FIFA and Enver unveiled FIFA Heroes, which is now in the works for Nintendo Switch. The game launches in 2026.
FIFA Heroes is an arcade 5-a-side football game with fantasy flair set across the globe. It brings together the official mascots, football’s biggest icons, and fictional characters from iconic TV shows and films.
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A beautiful puzzle game has just been announced for Nintendo Switch! Lifted, a wild and quirky cinematic puzzle-platforming adventure from former Disney Imagineer developer Jeffrey Ashbrook, is officially on its way to the Big N’s console and is set to launch in the first quarter of 2026.
Set in Egypt and the Ruins Beyond, the game puts players in the shoes of Ari Buktu, a curious and laid-back young man who ends up taking on missions and battling enemies in search of ancient artifacts—all while just hoping to score some extra credit in Professor Lionel Raventhorpe’s science class.
Developer Abbey Games and publisher Firesquid Games have announced that Reus 2 will soon make its way to Nintendo Switch, with a release set for October 23. Alongside the base game, the Ice Age DLC will also launch on the same day, introducing a brand-new Ice Age biome shaped by an alternate version of the Ice Giant.
In Reus 2, players take control of mighty giants who shape the planet for humanity to inhabit, thrive, and wage wars upon. Key decisions will determine how mankind’s destiny unfolds in a cosmos of your own making, as you experiment with civilization and discover what human tribes can achieve with the right mix of elements.
Here’s an official overview:
Nintendo has prepared a day one update for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, which is version 1.2.0. If you pre-loaded the game, you should be able to access it now.
According to Nintendo, the update is about fixes and adjustments. Some fixes have also been specifically implemented for Nintendo Switch 2 players.
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide just got its latest trailer showing off Jellyfish Fields.
The full level is the Haunted Jellyfish Fields and Mount Bikini, meaning there’s a frosty twist. This stage also has a battle against Hibernation Sandy.
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September 23: Gameloft has pulled back the curtain on the next Disney Dreamlight Valley update, which is “Return to Beast’s Castle”. It will be available on October 1, 2025 for Nintendo Switch players for free.
Disney Dreamlight Valley features Lumiere and Cogsworth as new residents. Also planned is the Premium Shop “Once Upon a Dance” Dream Bundle, “Witchful Thinking” Star Path, and Haunting Floating Festivals limited-time event.
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Hamster is bringing Arcade Archives Gee Bee to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, the company has announced. Fans can pick it up tomorrow, October 2.
Namco originally released the game in 1978. The brick breaker will support mouse controls in this new release.
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Dojo System and Mystic Morgue have announced The Visitor Effect, which is planned for Nintendo Switch. The game is planned for November 7, 2025.
The Visitor Effect is a puzzle strategy adventure game. In it, you’ll solve puzzles and overcome challenges as you attempt to escape a faulty simulation that keeps you captive.
Additional information can be found in the following overview:
