Nintendo Switch update 23.5.0 prepares consoles for eShop gifting feature

Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch system update 23.5.0, adding support for an upcoming feature that will let users gift Nintendo eShop products to members of their Nintendo Account family group. The gifting option is scheduled to become available after a Nintendo eShop update on Nov. 17, 2026. The system update also includes general adjustments and … Continue reading Nintendo Switch update 23.5.0 prepares consoles for eShop gifting feature

Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app update 2.6.1 raises iOS minimum requirement

Version 2.6.1 of the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app is now available for iOS and Android, with general improvements and bug fixes. On Apple devices, the update changes the minimum supported operating system to iOS 17.0. The release is 63.9 MB. Source: Nintendo

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches on Nintendo Switch 2

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is now available exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 for $59.99, bringing Link’s time-traveling adventure across Hyrule to the new console in a rebuilt edition. The game features overhauled visuals, voiced cutscenes, expanded dialogue, orchestral music and updated camera and movement controls, along with new challenges and collectible fairy … Continue reading The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launches on Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo’s Screaming Deals sale ends today with savings on Switch games and DLC

Nintendo’s Screaming Deals sale ends Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT, offering limited-time discounts on select digital games and downloadable content for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The deals are available through Nintendo.com and the Nintendo eShop; DLC requires the full game, sold separately. Source: Nintendo.com

Nintendo Switch App version 3.6.0 update now available on iOS and Android

Nintendo has released version 3.6.0 of the Nintendo Switch App for iOS and Android, with the update now available to download. The release notes say the app has received “some improvements” but do not specify what has changed. No new features or additional fixes were detailed. Source: Nintendo and Apple

Nintendo Switch Online adds six classic games, including Metal Slug Advance

Nintendo Switch Online members can now play three new Game Boy titles: Avenging Spirit, Mole Mania and Revenge of the ’Gator. The Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics library also adds Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance and Kururin Paradise, available to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. The games can be played on … Continue reading Nintendo Switch Online adds six classic games, including Metal Slug Advance

Game Boy – Nintendo Classics adds Avenging Spirit, Mole Mania and Revenge of the ’Gator in October 2026 update

Nintendo’s October 2026 Game Boy – Nintendo Classics update features Avenging Spirit, Mole Mania and Revenge of the ’Gator. Avenging Spirit lets players possess and control other characters, Mole Mania challenges players to solve underground puzzles as Muddy Mole, and Revenge of the ’Gator offers pinball action with solo and multiplayer modes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaCwCoEFzbk Source: Nintendo.com

Nintendo’s Halloween Screaming Deals sale discounts Switch games through Oct. 31

Nintendo’s Halloween-themed Screaming Deals sale offers limited-time discounts on select digital games and downloadable content for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The deals are available through Nintendo.com and the Nintendo eShop and end Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT. A game’s full version is required to use its DLC and is sold separately. Source: … Continue reading Nintendo’s Halloween Screaming Deals sale discounts Switch games through Oct. 31