Nintendo has released a firmware update for the Nintendo Switch 2 console today bringing the system software to Version 20.2.0. It is not a hefty update as it contains a few small fixes including the all-important stability update to enhance the user experience. You can read the full patch notes for Version 20.2.0 down below. Ver. 20.2.0 (Released July 14, …
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Nintendo’s next big Switch 2 exclusive, Donkey Kong Bananza, launches later this week and will finally deliver that big single-player binge-worthy game that the hybrid console currently lacks. When you finally get your hands on the new game, you’ll be destroying everything at 60FPS, and that’s because Nintendo believed it was necessary for this latest Donkey Kong adventure. Nintendo Switch …
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In an interview published today, Nintendo went into detail as to how the team behind Donkey Kong Bananza was able to take advantage of Switch 2. We recently heard that the game was initially in the works for the original Nintendo Switch. However, Kenta Motokura said the team “ran into some challenges” and started thinking about moving to the new …
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Image: Nintendo Life Nintendo has seemingly taken steps to combat so-called ‘eSlop’ on the Switch 2 – at least in Japan and some regions in Asia. In a report from IGN, Nintendo has implemented new guidelines for publishing on the Switch 2 eShop, most (if not all) of which appear to be targeting the relentless proliferation of low-quality ‘eSlop’ games. …
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Image: Nintendo Nintendo has rolled out another firmware update for the Switch 2 and it also happens to be the first one for the month of July. According to the official patch notes on the customer support page, it resolves some fixes tied to the Parental Controls and also includes general system stability improvements, which are sure to make your …
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The latest Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch firmware update just went live with version 20.2.0. A couple of specific issues have been addressed, which involve Parental Control transfers and being stuck in Internet Settings while searching for networks. On top of that, we get the traditional stability updates. Nintendo’s official notice about the update is as follows: Nintendo Switch 2 …
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The great Switch 2 restocking is in-store only at your local Best Buy and will coincide with the release of Donkey Kong Bananza. However, the announcement doesn’t reveal whether the store will carry the Mario Kart World bundle, listed at $499.99, or the stand-alone console priced at $449.99 (or both). Regardless of the console bundle, Best Buy did mention that …
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Nintendo will hold a Nintendo Direct presentation later this month, it’s claimed. According to NateTheHate, who has a track record of reporting on Nintendo Direct plans before they are announced, Nintendo‘s next show is planned for later this month following the release of Donkey Kong Bananza. “I have been told there is a Nintendo Direct this month, the month of …
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The UK’s games industry body has distanced itself from an embarrassing BBC blunder, after an original NES Super Mario Bros. cartridge was shown jammed into an SNES console In the breakfast TV segment broadcast this morning, UKIE boss Nick Poole introduced hosts Jon Kay and Sally Nugent to a selection of retro systems, including a ZX81, a Nintendo Wii, and …
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Refresh 2025-07-14T20:05:46.407Z Reminder: Best Buy confirms Switch 2 restock! (Image credit: Best Buy) Best Buy will have Switch 2 restocks just in time for Donkey Kong Bananza’s release! We don’t have an exact time yet, but we’ll let you know the instant restocks go live. Make sure to keep this page bookmarked! 2025-07-14T19:18:33.099Z Mid-afternoon US stock sweep (Image credit: Tom’s …
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