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Latest Nintendo Switch 2 stories, releases and platform updates.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Final Update Adds Domains and Black Tides

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Assassin's Creed Shadows Final Update Adds Domains and Black Tides

Assassin's Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.11 launches June 16 with a final free story quest called Black Tides and a new endgame activity called Domains. The update also adds crossover Projects, another Animus Rift and a long list of balance fixes.

Nintendo Pulls Ocarina of Time Remake Description From Store Page

The Legend of Zelda

Nintendo Pulls Ocarina of Time Remake Description From Store Page

Nintendo has changed the official store description for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, removing wording that described it as a full remake with updated visuals and designs. The current page keeps the 2026 Switch 2 release window but says less about how far the remake goes.

Battlemarked Brings D&D Tactics to Switch 2 Tomorrow

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Battlemarked Brings D&D Tactics to Switch 2 Tomorrow

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on June 16. Resolution Games' co-op tactics game turns D&D into shorter digital tabletop sessions built around cards, classes and party decisions.

Leak Claims Fall 2027 Months for Pokémon and 3D Mario

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Leak Claims Fall 2027 Months for Pokémon and 3D Mario

A new leak claims Pokémon Winds and Waves is planned for September 2027, while Nintendo's next 3D Mario game may be targeting November 2027. Neither month has been confirmed by Nintendo or The Pokémon Company.

Nintendo Adds Playtime Rule for Switch 2 Buyers in Japan

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Nintendo Adds Playtime Rule for Switch 2 Buyers in Japan

Nintendo has added a 50-hour Switch playtime requirement for buyers of the multilingual Switch 2 model in Japan. The rule follows a temporary sales pause after suspected hoarding orders.

Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Early Access Starts October 16

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Modern Warfare 4 Campaign Early Access Starts October 16

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign early access begins October 16 for players who digitally pre-order the Standard Digital Edition or Vault Edition. The full game launches October 23 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.

Little Nightmares III Opens The Backstage DLC Tomorrow

Little Nightmares

Little Nightmares III Opens The Backstage DLC Tomorrow

Little Nightmares III: The Backstage launches June 12 for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The DLC sends Low beneath the Carnevale with a new child, Dime, while Alone remains in the Puppeteer’s hands.

Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Updates the Hylian Shield

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Updates the Hylian Shield

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake appears to update Link's Hylian Shield with the modern design used in later Zelda games. The change is small, but it gives the Switch 2 remake another visible break from the Nintendo 64 original.

Overwatch Reveals Shion as Its Next Damage Hero

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Overwatch Reveals Shion as Its Next Damage Hero

Blizzard has revealed Shion, a new Damage hero joining Overwatch with Reign of Talon Season 3 on June 16. Her cinematic debut ties her to the Hashimoto clan and Talon's fight against Sojourn.