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The first DLC is now available.The farming and social sim Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea launched for the Switch 1 & 2 earlier this month, and Natsume has now officially revealed a roadmap for the game that runs through to 2027. This will add "nine additional DLC packs" including a special 30th anniversary Harvest Moon celebration.This adventure is set to continue with "new characters, storylines, locations, animals, recipes, upgrades" and much more. The first DLC 'Merus's Dilemma' is available

We might already know what it's called...Apart from the recent release of Oblivion Remastered on the Switch 2, Bethesda has been keeping itself busy with the next major chapter in The Elder Scrolls series.Back in August, we heard how the Xbox boss Asha Sharma was treated to a live playthrough of the upcoming title (who also teased the game's title), and now we've got another update. The Verge's senior correspondent Tom Warren reports the game will be called "The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel".Read

Go on, tell us.Nintendo's Zelda-themed Switch 2 is out in stores this week, but as you've probably seen by now, there's been some last-minute pre-order drama.To add to this, some users who have pre-ordered the system from Target are now supposedly being told their orders won't arrive until the middle of November. Walmart is also reportedly claiming there's a "supply chain delay", preventing select stores from selling the hardware until next month.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

He also did voice work for video games.There's some very sad news coming out of the acting world this week about the passing of the legendary British actor Sir Patrick Stewart. He was 86 years old.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Every game we scored 9/10 or higher, plus a personal pick.This is your reminder that the North American spooky season sale wraps up in just a few days on 31st October, so this is your last chance to grab these discounted delights (until the next sale, at least).Nintendo is welcoming the spooky season the only way it knows how: with a big old eShop sale, of course!Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Rowlett McDowlett.Brace yourselves, folks, because it looks like Pokémon cards will soon be returning to McDonald's Happy Meals in the US, and that has spelt trouble in the past (thanks for the heads up, IGN).As reported by PokéBeach, a new set of TCG tie-ins will be available from the Big M between 5th November and 9th December, with 15 cards included in the collection. As ever, the Happy Meal bonuses will consist of a four-card pack, containing three normal cards and one holo.Read the full art

Ding, ding! Round one!Famitsu has given us our latest look at the Japanese charts, and it's another big week for new releases.Nintendo Switch Sports Resort just about managed to take home the gold medal in its debut week, pulling in over 64,000 sales. Final Fantasy Resonance put up a strong fight in the following three places, mind you, with its Switch 2, PS5 and Switch 1 releases combining for over 133,000 purchases in week one.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

There will (eventually) be Blood.As will come as very little surprise to all those aware of the ever-shrinking time left in the '2026' window, FromSoftware has today announced that its Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, will not be launching as originally planned this year, but is instead being pushed to 2027.The studio didn't give a precise new release date, but confirmed that it is taking extra time "for final adjustments to game rules and balancing".Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Hello Kitty! Darkest Dungeon! Peak!The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!Switch 2 eShop - HighlightsMinecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 (Mojang, 27th Oct, $29.99) - Survive the night or create a work of art in the iconic sandbox game! Build anything you can imagine, uncover mysteries and face foes in an infini

How many do you own?One week from now, we'll finally get our hands on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time once again.While the Switch 2 version marks the second occasion Nintendo has rolled out a remake on different hardware, the N64 classic has seen the light of day on every Nintendo home console since, plus a couple more besides.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Da, da, da, DAAAAA.Those lucky enough to get their pre-orders in will today be receiving their Zelda 40th Anniversary special edition Switch 2 consoles, and man, it's a beauty.The good folk over at Nintendo were kind enough to send one our way, so we thought it was only right to take you through a little unboxing and showcase all of the delightful details in the design.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Spewpa Duper.The catchily-titled 'Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension' releases today, and to mark the occasion, The Pokémon Company has launched a new Mystery Gift distribution in the game.This one is all about Spewpa and its multi-coloured evolution. Those who redeem the Mystery Gift via the internet between today (29th October) and 19th November at 1:59am UTC will redeem one of the adorable little caterpillar Pokémon for free. But this Spewpa is a special one, si

Watch the spooky new story trailer.Those who enjoyed blasting through space nasties in Cronos: The New Dawn last year, listen up! The game's Lazarus DLC has just got a brand new story trailer and it looks hella spooky.Don't be fooled by the December release date at the end of the new look, the expansion is set to launch on Switch 2 slightly later than other platforms, and is currently targeting a Q1 2027 window.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

New "spooky new gameplay" just in time for Halloween.The space exploration title No Man's Sky didn't launch in the best state, but 10 years later, it's doing better than ever thanks to new features, content and regular game updates.With this in mind, the latest free update has now arrived. No Man's Sky: Forsaken (Update 7.10) allows players to explore the darker side of the universe, and bunch of other features. It also introduces iPad and iPhone support for the first time.Read the full article

The Pocketpair team thinks it's a "really amazing platform".Despite Pocketpair's ongoing legal battle with Nintendo, the developer is apparently open to bringing its monster-taming survival game Palworld to Switch 2 one day.In a new interview with VGC recently, Pocketpair CEO Takuru Mizobe has praised the Switch 2, calling it a "really amazing platform", and says the team would love to see Palworld on the new hybrid system, if there's a "future" that presents this kind of opportunity.Read the fu

Developed in collaboration with Hamster Corp.Taito is back with another retro collection of games! Taito Milestones 5 for the Switch will be launching in Japan on 28th January 2027 for 5,720 yen."Featuring 10 diverse titles from Taito's rich catalog spanning 1978–1990, including the social phenomenon "Space Invaders" and the legendary three-screen version "Sagaia"! Physical package reservations start today!"Read the full article on nintendolife.com

The retailer reportedly "oversold" orders.The Zelda-themed Switch 2 is out this week, and Walmart has reportedly cancelled some pre-orders at the last minute.As highlighted by Kotaku, some buyers have apparently received a message from Walmart notifying them that their pre-order has been cancelled as the item is now out of stock. They won't be charged, but this information was only shared a day before the expected arrival, so they're no longer getting a system.Read the full article on nintendoli

Can you build the perfect city?Publisher Paradox Interactive recently released Cities: Skylines - Expanded Edition, a significantly revamped version of the original game, on Nintendo Switch 2. With better visuals, performance, and tools, it gives Nintendo Switch 2 players a definitive way to experience the city builder’s impressive scale.If you’re not already familiar with it, Cities: Skylines is an in-depth single-player building sim where you’re mayor of a city that starts as an empty plot of

Lite up your life.Samsung reportedly has a new chip in the works that could help make dreams of a 'Switch 2 Lite' a reality (thanks for the heads up, Notebook Check).As shared on Bluesky by Nintendo Patents Watch, Samsung has supposedly been working on a new 8LPU+ chip process which might be able to assist with making the Nvidia chip inside Switch 2 more compact and more powerful, while drawing on less power.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

How would you rate it?Well, there you have it! Nintendo spiced up an already busy October with an Indie World Showcase, highlighting a bunch of smaller titles that will be heading to Switch 1 and 2 in the coming months.While the presentation was only 15 minutes long, it was packed with announcements, making our stacked backlogs wince under the weight of even more quality games coming their way.Read the full article on nintendolife.com