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🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformNinja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors, And R.C. Pro-Am II Join Nintendo Switch Online Classics Library
!Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/09/02/3b1a8ce0/ninja-gaiden-III-swich-online.jpg.webp) The NES library of the Nintendo Switch Online Classics has three new titles: Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, Ikari Warriors, and R.C. Pro-Am II. Each title is available now to subscribers. Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom was released in 1991 as the final NES entry for the series. Its inclusion means the entire classic Ninja Gaiden trilogy is now available to Switch Online subscribers. The same is true of the R.C. Pro-Am racing series, with its 1992 sequel now joining the original (which has been available on Switch Online since February 2024). The run-and-gun action game Ikari Warriors is the oldest of today's additions, launching in arcades in 1986 before being ported to NES in the U.S. in 1987. Ikari Warriors is historically significant as one of the highest-grossing arcade games of its time and helped developer/publisher SNK break through in the West. Be sure to visit our complete database of every classic game currently available on Nintendo Switch Online (+Expansion Pack)(https://gameinformer.com/feature/2025/12/10/nintendo-switch-online-every-nes-snes-game-boy-n64-sega-genesis-gba-and-gamecube).
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformMario Kart 8 Deluxe Just Got A Surprise Free Update With 8-Player Split-Screen
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe(https://www.gamespot.com/games/mario-kart-8/) has been Nintendo's golden goose for several years, as it's the company's best-selling Switch game of all time(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/best-selling-nintendo-switch-games-of-all-time/2900-5070/) and has received various updates over the years, becoming a feature-packed experience. Even with Mario Kart World aiming to usurp its position, Nintendo isn't done dropping new content into Mario Kart 8 yet, as the game just received a new eight-player split-screen mode out of nowhere on Switch 2. It's free to download, allows for up to eight players to share the screen locally, and it looks wild in action. Alongside the new mode that segments your TV like a slab of chocolate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 4.0.0 also adds several more improvements that take advantage of the increased horsepower on Switch 2. In a nutshell, you're getting sharper graphics, CameraPlay support, and shorter load times in addition to smaller quality-of-life tweaks under the hood of the popular kart-racing game. Even player speed has been increased by a whopping coin--whatever that means. https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/2094968553728274749 But the expanded local split-screen is the real star of the show here, as not only can you strain your eyes while playing on TV, but you can also make your local optometrist happy by watching all those races unfold in handheld mode on the Switch 2. Considering just how much of an intensive load it is to render eight sessions in real time, the new multiplayer mode is a technical marvel to watch. This will likely keep Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at the top of the Nintendo food chain for a while yet. Mario Kart World has its charm, but as fans have pointed out, the anemic amount of content(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/surprise-mario-kart-world-update-ends-a-drought-of-new-content/) added since its launch last year has made it hard to root for. That drought might be coming to a temporary end, as with a rumored Nintendo Direct(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-september-10-nintendo-direct-is-looking-likely-thanks-to-just-dance/) supposedly arriving later this month, players are expecting Mario Kart World to get some sort of an update. If you're looking to grab it, a new Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/two-new-switch-2-bundles-announced-just-before-price-hike/) ($550) launches in late September--albeit for $50 when compared to the original launch bundle. Here Are The Switch 2’s Best-Selling Games So Far !4507949-nintendoswitch2zeldatotknintendoswitch2editionscrn06.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1850/18504982/4507949-nintendoswitch2zeldatotknintendoswitch2editionscrn06.jpg?w=636) !4507984-nintendoswitch2yakuza0directorscutscreenshot-4.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1850/18504982/4507984-nintendoswitch2yakuza0directorscutscreenshot-4.jpg?w=636) !4507983-nintendoswitch2zeldatotknintendoswitch2editionscrn05.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1850/18504982/4507983-nintendoswitch2zeldatotknintendoswitch2editionscrn05.jpg?w=636) !4507979-nintendoswitch2hogwartslegacyscreenshot-5.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1850/18504982/4507979-nintendoswitch2hogwartslegacyscreenshot-5.jpg?w=636) !4507977-nintendoswitch2splitfictionscreenshot-3.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1850/18504982/4507977-nintendoswitch2splitfictionscreenshot-3.jpg?w=636) !4507973-nintendoswitch2runefactoryguardiansofazumascreenshot-2.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1850/18504982/4507973-nintendoswitch2runefactoryguardiansofazumascreenshot-2.jpg?w=636) !4507970-nintendoswitch2fastfusionscreenshot-5.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1850/18504982/4507970-nintendoswitch2fastfusionscreenshot-5.jpg?w=636) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/here-are-the-switch-2s-best-selling-games-so-far/2900-6646/)
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformMario Kart 8 Deluxe Just Got A Switch 2 Update, Adding Local 8-Player And More
!Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2022/04/06/ad2a864a/mariokart8.jpg.webp) Mario Kart World was the Switch 2's big launch title, finally providing a sequel to the biggest Mario Kart game of all time. However, today Nintendo updated Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, originally released in 2017, enhancing its Switch 2 support with some added features. It's a surprising move, as one might assume Nintendo would have fully moved on to the newer game, but 8 Deluxe is the best-selling Switch game of all time, and many still prefer it to World, so it's a welcome improvement. The most impactful change for most is the addition of more players to local multiplayer. Previously, the mode was capped at four racers, but now it supports up to eight. It makes for a cramped screen, but it's nice to have the option. It's also worth noting that you can only connect seven Switch 1 controllers to a Switch 2, so at least one of the eight controllers has to be a Switch 2 Pro Controller or Joy-Con 2. The Switch 2 version of the game will now have shorter load times and higher resolution as well, on both the Switch 2 display and connected TVs. And for all you fans of CameraPlay (I've never met you, but I'm sure you exist), you can now use a USB camera in Online Play and local Multiplayer. That said, the latter is capped at 4 players – you can't have eight players with cameras. There are also some minor updates that also apply to the Switch 1 version of the game. All player speeds have been increased "by the equivalent of one coin," the Boo power-up will now make you immune to slowing down, even when offroading, and players with the Booster Course DLC can now do VS Races with up to 96 courses. The update is available now, and you can read the full patch notes here(https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/aid/26098/~/how-to-update-mario-kart-8-deluxe). It's nearly a decade old now, but check out our review for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe(https://gameinformer.com/games/mariokart8deluxe/b/switch/archive/2017/04/20/mario-kart-8-deluxe-game-informer-review.aspx) – the game is even better now than it was back then. Afterwards, you can, read our review for Mario Kart World(https://gameinformer.com/review/mario-kart-world/roam-if-you-want-to).
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate Gets An Update, But Not The One You Want
In what feels like a monkey's paw situation, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate unexpectedly received a new patch--but unlike recent updates for other major Nintendo games, this Smash update doesn't include any Switch 2-specific features. The Ver. 13.0.5 patch for Ultimate fixes "behavior that occurs when invalid data is sent or received in online battles," according to the Nintendo Support website(https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/aid/42809). It isn't clear from the patch notes (or note, rather) what "invalid data" refers to, but some users on Reddit(https://www.reddit.com/r/SmashBrosUltimate/comments/1w4whv2/ver1305sept1ssbu/) speculated that the update targets mods. Meanwhile, fellow Switch 1 game Mario Kart 8 Deluxe received a hefty 4.0.0 update(https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/aid/26098) with substantial features for Switch 2 users, including split-screen support for up to eight players, camera support, shorter loading times, and higher resolutions. Pikmin 3 Deluxe also got a similar Switch 2 update(https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/aid/53748) this week. It's a disappointing time for Smash Bros. fans, with not a single hint of a new Smash game or a proper Switch 2 update for Ultimate, whether that comes in the form of a free patch(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/all-free-nintendo-switch-2-game-updates-changes/2900-6591/) or a Switch 2 Edition(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/every-game-getting-switch-2-edition-enhanced-versions/2900-6398/) with new content. There's a laundry list of features that players would love to see in a Switch 2 version of Smash Bros. Ultimate(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/its-time-for-smash-bros-ultimates-switch-2-upgrade/2900-7197/), including new characters, additional stages, increased resolution, and implementation of rollback netcode. The only Switch 2-related update that Ultimate received came in June 2025(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-launch-prompts-a-problem-with-smash-bros-ultimate-but-a-fix-is-coming/1100-6532151/), fixing an issue where online matches with Mii Fighters would end immediately if one of the players was playing on a Switch 2. Development for new content ended in 2021(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sakurai-thanks-fans-after-saying-goodbye/1100-6496861/) after the addition of Sora from Kingdom Hearts capped off Ultimate's DLC. The latest title from Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai is Kirby Air Riders, which launched last November with no DLC planned(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kirby-air-riders-wont-have-dlc-sakurai-confirms/1100-6535652/). Perhaps Smash fans should bet on a new Smash game coming instead of an Ultimate update, though we can probably all agree that Sakurai deserves a break(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/smash-bros-ultimate-sakurai-stepping-away-from-series-not-sure-whats-next/1100-6497628/). It’s Time For Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Switch 2 Upgrade !4594006-header.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/3/37852/4594006-header.jpg?w=636) !4594008-online.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/3/37852/4594008-online.jpg?w=636) !4594007-visuals.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/3/37852/4594007-visuals.jpg?w=636) !4594009-smash-character-select.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/3/37852/4594009-smash-character-select.jpg?w=636) !4594014-waluigi.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/3/37852/4594014-waluigi.jpg?w=636) !4594015-zagreusmelinoe.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/3/37852/4594015-zagreusmelinoe.jpg?w=636) !4594013-crash.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/3/37852/4594013-crash.jpg?w=636) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/its-time-for-smash-bros-ultimates-switch-2-upgrade/2900-7197/)
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformMario Kart 8 Just Got a Game-Changing Update for Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo adds Switch 2 support to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bringing 8-player split-screen multiplayer and a 96-course marathon VS Race.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformOrbitals Reviews Say It Takes Two Is Still the Co-op Game to Beat
The reviews are in for Orbitals, and critics are charmed by the anime co-op game, though they have some big complaints too.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformSwitch 2 Officially Has 2 Exclusive GOTY Contenders In September 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 has a busy month ahead with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Orbitals, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and more
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformA September 10 Nintendo Direct Is Looking Likely Thanks To Just Dance
Fans eager to see what Nintendo is cooking up for the 2026 holiday season might not have to wait long, as new evidence is making a September 10 Nintendo Direct look likely. That evidence in question is Just Dance: Decades of Hits. A recent leak saw gameplay from the upcoming Ubisoft title circulate online, leading to an official statement from the game's official X account(https://x.com/justdancegame/status/2093013175197130759?s=20). Far from simply acknowledging the leak, Ubisoft actually told players when they can expect a proper, official look at the game--September 10. "We're committed to sharing the complete picture with you on September 10, and we sincerely thank you for your patience and continued support in the meantime," Ubisoft's statement reads. https://twitter.com/justdancegame/status/2093013175197130759?s=20 As highlighted by Nintendo Everything(https://nintendoeverything.com/signs-pointing-to-possible-nintendo-direct-next-week/), Just Dance titles frequently appear during Nintendo Directs, with last year's Just Dance 2026 Edition announced during a summer presentation. Nintendo also has a history of premiering a Nintendo Direct ahead of the Tokyo Game Show, which kicks off on September 17 this year. The September 10 date then is looking promising, especially when combined with Nintendo's previous history. We recently explained why a September Nintendo Direct is likely to happen(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-a-nintendo-direct-is-likely-to-happen-next-month/); there has been an early-to-mid September Nintendo Direct almost every year for the past decade (with a late August direct in 2024 being the one exception). We'll know if the September 10 date is real by September 9 at the latest, as Nintendo has a history of announcing a Direct with around 24 hours notice. Even without taking into account whatever surprises Nintendo is potentially saving for the end of the year or the first half of 2026, the house of Mario already has two exclusive games fans are expecting more details and release dates for--The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-finally-reveals-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-for-2026/) and From Software's The Duskbloods(https://www.gamespot.com/games/the-duskbloods/). Both are slated to release in 2026 but don't yet have official release dates. In Zelda's case, we know almost nothing about the remake aside from a short teaser that lacked any gameplay(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/zelda-ocarina-remakes-lack-of-gameplay-did-it-a-disservice/), leading to fans wildly speculating on every aspect of information revealed so far. It seems safe to assume Nintendo's next Direct will give fans a more in-depth look. Those eagerly anticipating The Duskbloods got a chance to go hands-on with From Software's latest multiplayer experiment in a recent network test--one that reportedly saw more interest than Elden Ring Nightreign(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-duskbloods-playtest-was-even-more-popular-than-elden-ring-nightreigns/) and left us eager to play more(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ive-never-played-anything-like-the-duskbloods-and-i-cannot-wait-to-play-more/). In addition to the two games above, Nintendo may also look to celebrate The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary. A recent leak showed a special Zelda-themed Switch 2(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-switch-2-special-edition-might-celebrate-zeldas-40th-anniversary-if-leaks-are-hy-real/), which could be officially announced at a potential September 10 Nintendo Direct.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformThe Switch 2 Is About to Face Its Toughest Challenge Yet
It's been mostly smooth sailing for Nintendo in the Switch 2's first year, but the console is about to face a FromSoftware-sized test.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformDevolver Digital Reveals Its GTA 6 Competitor, And It’s A Remaster Of A Nonexistent Remake
Few game companies are brave enough to go head-to-head with the release of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6(https://www.gamespot.com/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/), but that's exactly what publisher Devolver Digital is doing with the launch of Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed on November 19. Billed as a "remaster of the second remake of the original monochrome action-platformer starring the most famous video game mascot of all time," Volvy's Adventure is actually almost none of those things. The original "Volvy's Adventure" doesn't exist. This isn't a remaster but an entirely new and original game. Volvy, while actually being Devolver Digital's tongue-in-cheek platformer mascot, is obviously not the most famous of "all time." So what is Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed, actually? It's a Game Boy Color-style 2D platformer coming to Steam(https://store.steampowered.com/app/4523120/VolvysAdventureReslimed/) from developer Doinksoft, the studio behind 2D sidescrollers like Gato Roboto(https://www.gamespot.com/games/gato-roboto/) and Gunbrella(https://www.gamespot.com/games/gunbrella/). Volvy himself is a rat-esque (I think?) creature with one big hand and one small hand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UEeIDWVZY8 Like any good platforming mascot, Volvy dashes and jumps through levels while collecting items (in this case, onions), bouncing on the heads of enemies, and battling bosses. Occasionally, Volvy transforms into a hulked out alter-ego called Swolvy capable of smashing through anything that gets in his way. It's all a little absurd, but that's also what makes it fun. While much of the marketing and the entire premise of Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed comes off as a meta-video-game-industry joke, the actual game on display in its debut trailer looks like a rollicking good time. Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed is immediately reminiscent of its Game Boy Color-era inspirations, with a vibrant art style, a popping soundtrack, and kinetic movement. Volvy can dash through the air with his giant fist, burrow underground, or hover like a helicopter using his tail, and the trailer shows how all these abilities can all be chained together. GTA 6 will certainly be hogging the headlines when it releases in November, but the open-world crime simulator isn't everyone's cup of tea, is $80 (or $100)(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/heres-how-much-youll-pay-for-gta-6-and-whats-included-in-the-ultimate-edition/), and isn't releasing on PC at launch. Volvy's Adventure: Reslimed, at only $5, offers a nice bit of counterprogramming then for those who are looking for something else to do November 19. Surprisingly, Volvy isn't the only one bold enough to release on the same day as GTA 6. The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Online, a port adding online co-op, is also releasing November 19.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformElden Ring Fans Just Got a Major Reason to Come Back to the Game
'Elden Ring' is getting a huge new patch that adds new weapons and rebalances several items.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformElden Ring On Switch 2 – The Worst Way To Play The Best Game
!Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/04/51cc860d/eldenringswitch2.jpg.webp) Firstly, I admit my headline is hyperbolic. Best and worst are subjective and neither word is fully applicable when it comes to Elden Ring on Switch 2. The wordier, more accurate headline that would not inspire the precious clicks that we need to survive in this media ~~hellscape~~ landscape is, “Elden Ring is Okay on Switch 2, so if you can play it somewhere else I would recommend that, but if this is your only option and you haven’t already played it, then this version will get the job done.” I played about two hours of Elden Ring on Switch 2 in docked mode. Moving through the tutorial in the caves feels pretty good. It does not hit 60 FPS, unfortunately, but it is consistent, which is important. Leaving the caves and entering the open world is where the game stumbles, but not dangerously so. Swinging the camera around quickly in the open world is uncomfortable and jumping on your horse, Torrent, is where I felt the game struggle the most. But it’s not a disaster. And to be fair, wildly swinging the camera around in the open world is not how anyone plays Elden Ring. Jumping into the little pockets of combat strewn across the open world was more than manageable, as you are focusing the camera on your enemy, not the insane looking castle in the distance. !Game Informer News(https://gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/08/21/650fa7ce/screenshot-00001.jpg.webp) When I encountered monsters like the lovely fella seen above, the game also did not struggle as I feared it would. Playing Elden Ring on Switch 2 made me think of Resident Evil 2 on Nintendo 64, which was personally my first experience with the franchise. The N64 version of that game had some improvements compared to its PlayStation counterpart, but its cutscenes and backgrounds were highly compressed to fit on a cartridge instead of discs. It is generally considered the inferior version of the game, but is a perfectly reasonable way to play and when I was young, it was my only option. I did not feel as though I had missed on an important element of the Resident Evil 2 experience. If you’re in that boat, maybe a young or new player who only has a Switch 2 and no other available platforms, and you’re excited to play what some have called the best game ever made (again… subjective), then Elden Ring on Switch 2 will get the job done. I believe you will get the Elden Ring experience here, but with some asterisks. This is not a Switch 1 port of a PlayStation 5 game where the framerate is merely a suggestion and everything looks out of focus. Elden Ring on Switch 2 is a much better port than say, The Outer Worlds on Switch 1. However, if you’re like me and you put hundreds of hours into the game on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, or a solid PC, then you will see those asterisks the moment you load the game on Switch 2. You have a point of comparison and you won’t be able to get all those beautiful additional frames those platforms afforded you. You can read Game Informer’s review of Elden Ring(https://gameinformer.com/review/elden-ring/absolutely-astonishing-adventure) by following the link.