Nintendo is preparing EU-compliant versions of products whose integrated batteries must be easily replaceable by end users from February 18, 2027. Future compliant versions of current BEE-model products will carry separate model numbers and an OSM code on packaging.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026. The Tarnished Pack DLC also arrives that day for other platforms, putting the focus on Switch 2 performance and whether existing owners need only the add-on.
Nintendo has announced global price revisions across its hardware and subscription lineup. The Nintendo Switch 2 will increase from $449.99 to $499.99 in the US starting September 1, 2026, while Japan sees broader increases across the full Switch family and Nintendo Switch Online tiers effective as early as May 25, 2026.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 received Ver. 1.4.0 on April 29, adding a new storybook chapter and general fixes for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Nintendo says the new story unlocks once the Final Chapter is available and the player clears any galaxy to earn a Power Star.
Square Enix has put FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold on the calendar for January 2027 and confirmed PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, Mac, and Steam. The teaser site also locks in a level-cap jump to 110, two new jobs, and broad combat-system changes.
FINAL FANTASY XIV arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026. Square Enix says the port gets one month of early access, does not require Nintendo Switch Online, and gives existing multi-platform players a half-price Switch 2 subscription.
Two Nintendo customers filed a proposed class action in the Western District of Washington on April 21, 2026, arguing Nintendo should pass tariff refunds back to buyers if it recovers duties from the U.S. government.
LEVEL-5 and Gematsu say Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is now headed to PS5 and Steam alongside Switch 2 and Switch. The developer says core gameplay is nearly complete, with localization underway and a worldwide launch planned toward the end of 2026.
A hot r/Games post surfaced a blunt promise from Warframe community director Megan Everett at PAX East 2026: nothing in Warframe or Soulframe will be AI-generated. That stands out because Digital Extremes is making the commitment while rolling out the Shadowgrapher update, supporting Switch 2, and juggling a second live project in Soulframe.
Capcom says Pragmata has gone gold, giving the long-delayed sci-fi action game a firmer runway into its April 17, 2026 launch on console and PC.
A r/gamernews post is spotlighting Nintendo's official support note that, beginning in May 2026, new Nintendo-published Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives will carry different digital and physical MSRP, starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preorders.
A r/gamernews post is driving discussion around IGN's report, citing Nikkei, that Nintendo is preparing a Europe-first Switch 2 revision with a removable battery and updated Joy-Con 2 batteries to match EU repair rules.