Lock on.
An arcade light gun classic is coming out on 7th August 2025 as Forever Entertainment’s The House of the Dead 2: Remake brings zombies, bullets, and gore to Switch. The game was originally aiming for Spring, but we’re a little past that at this point!
Taking on the role as either James Taylor or Gary Stewart, you’ll be blasting your way through a city that’s been overrun by, well, the dead, for lack of a better word.
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Zip it.
We’ve already had a few rather nice Switch 2 carry case reviews on the site since the new console’s release, because as gamers we understand the in-built need — the unquenchable thirst — for new swag and gear to pimp out our slick new tech.
You can check out our official Nintendo carry case review right here, and we’ve also had a look at Savage Raven’s stylish offering. Now, however, it seems that Spigen, one of the bigger accessory brands out there, has stumbled upon a bit of an issue with the design of its new Switch 2 case, the ‘Klasden’.
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Excellent bait and switch.
We all knew this was coming following a cheeky little leak some weeks back, but Nintendo has nw showcased the final box art for Donkey Kong Bananza, and it looks incredible.
Showcasing Pauline in all her glory, we’d go so far as to say that this box art might go down as an all-timer. It’s simply beautiful: the striking pose from DK and Pauline; the bits of rock flying everywhere; the constrast between the colourful action and the black background… Gorgeous.
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Stellar news.
Stellar Blade, one of the PS5’s most surprising success stories, is reportedly in consideration for the Switch 2.
According to PlayForum (thanks, VGC), developer Shift Up has secured a dev kit for the Switch 2 and has begun intial work for a supposed port of the game. The team has also gifted a whole bunch of Switch 2 units to its employees.
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“We need a Switch 2 version”.
As you might recall, earlier this year Mojang lifted the lid on a new visual graphics upgrade for Minecraft known as ‘Vibrant Visuals’.
It’s now officially released this update alongside its new ‘Chase the Skies’ drop, but as many Nintendo players have noted, there’s no sign of the new visual refresh in the Switch trailer.
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Nintendo’s new mobile service for Hyrule.
Alongside the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom on the Switch 2, Nintendo added a special service to its mobile app called Zelda Notes – giving players multiple features to enhance their time in Hyrule.
This service includes navigation assistance, voice memories, autobuild sharing, item sharing, and much more. In our review here on Nintendo Life, we couldn’t help but feel a lot of these useful features should have been implemented in-game, but it’s now got us wondering how everyone else is finding this optional extra a few weeks later.
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The patch for this Switch 2 exclusive is now live.
We’re now well into the first month of the Switch 2 and Nintendo has today released a new software update for the system-exclusive Mario Kart World.
On face value, this patch includes multiple fixes tied to “issues” with items, game crashes, online play problems and more. Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo’s official support page:
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And, yes, it’s a Game-Key Card.
The next entry in the Trails series, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon, has been pushed back from its Fall 2025 release window to January 2026, NIS America has confirmed. Booo!
However, there’s a silver lining — it’s also getting a Switch 2 Version. The catch is that Switch 2 version is a Game-Key Card release. Sigh.
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The accessory maker formerly known as Skull & Co.
We’ve already had a look at Nintendo’s official Switch 2 carry case and scored it a super solid 8/10, commenting that it had too few cart spaces (at just six), but was nevertheless a compact and good-looking case for the money.
Now it’s the turn of Skull & Co., or ‘Savage Raven’ as the company has now rebranded, with the Switch 2 EDC Carry Case. I’ll be honest, it makes me feel a little bit like I should really be dressing up as The Crow when I’m out and about with my console rocking a name like that on its little protective jacket, but hey, this is actually a very strong alternative to Nintendo’s rather less street-wise offering. It also has two more cart spaces than that case. Upgrade unlocked!
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Here’s how to activate it.
Rejoice, GameCube fans – Nintendo has finally made the dinky little console part of its Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription tier, meaning you can now enjoy select titles on the Switch 2 with bonus quality-of-life features.
Some of these features, including the ability to create restore points and apply a CRT filter, are standard across the whole catalogue. But, just in case you’ve not yet discovered it for yourself, you can also set select games to be played in widescreen mode.
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