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The Switch 2 is nearly here. On June 5, those of us who were lucky enough to snag preorders will start receiving their consoles, and will be able to play new games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza.Of course, Nintendo's new console isn't only compatible with Switch 2 games. It will play your original Switch games too. The thing is, it isn't as simple as with other backwards compatible consoles: The Switch 2 uses emulation to run original Switch titles, so it isn't playing those games natively. That works for the most part—Nintendo says virtually all first-party Switch games can run on Switch 2 without issue, and the same is true for most "partner" games. However, some games run into problems with the emulation on Switch 2. Certain titles have issues when starting up (e.g. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Rocket League, and FINAL FANTASY), while others are "playable," but suffer in-game compatibility issues (e.g. ALIEN: ISOLATION, Fall Guys, and Overcooked! All You Can Eat). Nintendo is investigating the issue for these titles, so hopefully they'll all eventually be able to run on Switch 2 as well as they do on the original Switch. These Switch games are getting updates for Switch 2 In fact, there's already a list of titles with fixes on the way. Nintendo says 49 games with current problems running on Switch 2 will receive updates by system launch or shortly after to fix those issues. (The exception is Fortnite, which is apparently getting a true Switch 2 version rather than an update.)You can see the full list of games to be updated for Switch 2 below: 112 OperatorACA NEOGEO ART OF FIGHTING 2ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN IIACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS '95ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS '96ACTIVE LIFE Outdoor ChallengeAirheadAlchemy GardenBaron: Fur Is Gonna FlyBatman: The Enemy Within Beyond the Ice Palace 2Boot Hill BountiesBus Simulator 2023: City DriverDeath ComingDOOM EternalEggy Party ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the MistEverspace - Stellar EditionFables Mosaic: Snow White and the Seven DwarfsFitness BoxingFloor KidsFortnite (a Switch 2 version is in the works)FRAMED CollectionGal Guardians: Demon PurgeGas Guzzlers ExtremeGuns, Gore and CannoliIsland Flight SimulatorKorean Drone Flying Tour Jeju Island-1Mexican Train Dominoes GoldMonster Energy Supercross - The Official VideogameMUSYNXNBA 2K25Nova-111OMG Police - Car Chase TV SimulatorParents Vs KidsPerseverance: Complete EditionPizza TowerProcess of EliminationSlayin 2STAR WARS: Dark Forces RemasterSuper Mega Baseball 3The Jackbox Party PackThe Jackbox Party Pack 2Travis Strikes Again: No More HeroesVictor Vran Overkill EditionWho Wants to Be a Millionaire?WolfFang 空牙2001 SkullFang 空牙外伝 Saturn Tribute BoostedWorld of Tanks BlitzXtreme SportsUnfortunately, there's no true timeline for when these games will receive their updates. Nintendo's "by launch or shortly after" pledge is quite vague: Will some games be patched? Will most? Which ones? How long after launch is "shortly after?" The silver lining is that the fixes are on their way. If you have any of these Switch games, or you happen to buy them with your Switch 2, keep an eye out for these updates.

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube812k Yes, you read that headline correctly. Cookie Clicker, the infamous idle game about clicking a cookie, is coming to Switch, fresh out of the oven, on 22nd May. We'd imagine that you will be familiar with Cookie Clicker already. This one was initially released by one-man dev Julien 'Orteil' Thiennot back in 2013 and quickly built up a huge following thanks to its addictively simple gameplay loop: click the cookie to get more cookies. If you've never sampled it before, then we'd wager that synopsis sounds a little dry. But trust us, it's the ultimate time sink. Each cookie you gain gives you the chance to get even more cookies, with unlockable auto-clickers and a whole host of other weird and wonderful ways to keep the baked goods rolling in.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube812kWatch on YouTube The Switch version was teased on Orteil's BlueSky account, and the corresponding eShop page revealed it would be arriving next week for just £4.29 / $4.99 — a small price to pay to risk losing all your free time. Here's the official rundown of the game's features and a handful of eShop screenshots from publisher DashNet, so you can see what you're letting yourself in for: * Collect cookies and spend them to earn even more cookies * Over 600+ upgrades * Pet your dragon* Mini-games * Unlock heavenly perma-upgrades * Music by C418 Images: DashNet Look, we can't imagine that this will be rocketing to the top of our Game of the Year lists come December, but it runs the risk of scoring highly in the 'Most Played' category if we're not careful. Just one more Do you have fond memories of Cookie Clicker? Will you be picking it up on Switch? Click down to the comments and let us know. Related Games See Also Share:0 0 Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch 2 Games And original Switch, of course Here's A Look At The Back Of Mario Kart World's Switch 2 Box Art The race begins next month The First Review For Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Is In A fantasy score? SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 5 And Vol. 6 For Switch Update: Multi-language release confirmed Review: 1000xRESIST (Switch) - A Sci-Fi Narrative Masterpiece, Hair To Hair You can (not) Resist

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube812k If you were a fan of Hello Kitty Island Adventure and all its New Horizons-inspired cosiness when it arrived on Switch earlier this year, then boy, do we have a surprise for you. The life-sim's first major content update has sidestepped its planned release date and landed on the Nintendo hybrid a week early — what a treat. The 'Friends, Furniture, and Frozen Peaks' update arrived on Steam last month, with dev Sunblink adding a 22nd May release date for the Switch version. It seemed to be full steam ahead on the later launch until yesterday evening, when the studio appeared on Twitter to make the surprise announcement that the update is, in fact, available right now. What's more, it's free!Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube812kWatch on YouTube The update crams in a lot of content, with a new area to explore, friend gifting, new quests and puzzles and (the biggest addition of them all) furniture stacking. The full list of everything included was shared on the Island Adventure Steam page, and we have gathered it all together for you to check out below. Hello Kitty Island Adventure - 'Friends, Furniture, and Frozen Peaks' Update (14th May 2025) More Fun with Friendship We improved gifting to make friendship even more fun! The more hearts a gift has, the more friendship you’ll get for gifting it! No more odd outlier gifts. Craft the best gifts to become friends faster!Furniture Stacking Next time you’re sprucing up a cabin, try placing an item on a table while in Edit Mode. No, seriously, this is our new favorite thing.Item Overflow Didn't make it to Friendship Island today? No worries! Items and pick-ups now accumulate over three days to better fit whatever playstyle you choose.New Area - Blizzard Peak & Snow Village A new story takes you and your friends back to Icy Peak, discovering a whole new side of the mountain along with a temperamental weather contraption.Chilly Chambers Slide your way to success in new, frosty puzzles around Icy Peak. You might have to get a bit pushy to claim the rewards inside.Sparkles Introducing Sparkles! These special Sparkles appear all around the Island at their own pace — collect and exchange them for game tickets, so you can play mini-games without waiting for reset.Flower Power Garden in the clouds with Roseanne for the fluffiest, puffiest flower yet. Explore extreme environments with Nina to grow flowers in the most challenging places on Friendship Island. These special flowers unlock unique effects to make your garden even more beautiful.Flowery Furnishings Play the Crane Game to collect the fabulous floral Merry Meadows furniture set–and bring the Merry Meadows to all of your cabins!Call Friend Phone a friend (to join you!) – your tablet now has a ‘Call Friend’ function that lets you connect and companion together with Hello Kitty and Friends from anywhere on the Island.New Visitors Retsuko's friends and co-workers are ready to visit Friendship Island for a well-deserved getaway! Pekkle and Keroppi have buddies and pals who will need cabins, too. And don't forget to set up cabins for Hello Kitty's Grandparents.New Quests Who will become the Island Champion? How will Retsuko balance work and her vacation? Can you soothe the storm on Icy Peak? Most important: is Pochacco's workout outfit cuter than Badtz-maru's superhero get-up? Find out the answer to these questions and more with dozens of new stories and quests! We had a great time with Hello Kitty Island Adventure when it arrived on Switch earlier this year, stating, "it brings a fresh experience that is likely to subvert the expectations of any Animal Crossing expats looking for their next cosy fix," in our review. We weren't alone in our admiration either. The game went on to shift an impressive half a million copies in its first 30 days. Never underestimate the power of Sanrio, eh? New Fur-izons The physical Switch version is out this month Will you be checking out this Hello Kitty Island Adventure update? Let us know in the comments. [source store.steampowered.com] Related Games See Also Share:0 1 Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation Offenders may find their Switch bricked Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch 2 Games And original Switch, of course The First Review For Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Is In A fantasy score? SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 5 And Vol. 6 For Switch Update: Multi-language release confirmed

A Dream(cast) collection So what did other outlets have to say: Nintendo World Report - 8/10 "Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is another mix of great hits, fun curiosities, and a few games that feel more like filling out a roster than anything. That said, Capcom vs. SNK and Power Stone are more than worth the price of entry alone, and fighting game fanatics will at least enjoy experiencing some oddities that they wouldn’t have otherwise." Gaming Bible - 9/10 "Capcom Fighting Collection Vol. 2 boasts an impressive roster of games and pairs well with the first collection for a varied, comprehensive trip through Capcom’s fighting game history, and even then, it doesn’t feel like the journey through time is over yet." But Why Tho - 9/10 "Overall, while not every game in Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is equally balanced or polished, the variety and care taken in preservation make it a standout retro bundle that’s definitely worth the price. The new additions also make it more accessible and approachable to modern players." Siliconera - 8/10 "Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is great for many reasons, ranging from being a means of preserving fantastic games, easily play Power Stone, and reminding people the Rival Schools series existed. The roster of games available is sound" CGMagazine - 8/10 "Capcom Fighting Collection 2 doesn’t change much in terms of presentation and performance compared to past releases. Still, this latest compilation goes beyond Street Fighter and highlights some of the more eclectic titles from Capcom’s deep catalogue of fighting game standouts." A fantasy score? That's a wrap Exciting news for SEGA fighting fans Will be checking out this latest Capcom collection on the Switch? Let us know in the comments. Related Games See Also Share:0 1 Liam is a news writer and reviewer across Hookshot Media. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation Offenders may find their Switch bricked Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch 2 Games And original Switch, of course The First Review For Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Is In A fantasy score? SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 5 And Vol. 6 For Switch Update: Multi-language release confirmed

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube812k It's been some time since Ubisoft provided an update about the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 'Remake' project, but we've officially got one in the company's latest earnings call. Although the plan is to now provide unannounced major IPs additional development time to improve the overall quality of each experience after a similar delay helped Assassin's Creed Shadows - it seems the long-awaited Sands of Time remake could be on the horizon. The long-awaited title, originally revealed in 2020, is now scheduled to be released in the current financial year, ending March 2026. “After a thorough review of its pipeline that took place from October to December, the Group decided to provide additional development time to some of its biggest productions in order to create the best conditions for success... This decision has already been beneficial to the quality of Assassin’s Creed Shadows." It's believed The Sands of Time Remake will be narrowed to a release sometime between January and March of next year at this stage. No platforms have been confirmed, but a Switch version was referenced at one stage, and the original game was released on GameCube. This project update follows the news last year Ubisoft had bolstered the remake's development with Ubisoft Toronto joining the project. The last Prince of Persia game released on a Nintendo platform was The Lost Crown last January, which unfortunately led to the same team being disbanded by Ubisoft after a disastrous year for the company. More recently Ubisoft has opened a new subsidiary with Tencent focused on key IP. Could another Ubisoft game be on the way? "A new chapter in its history" What series would you like to see next-gen? Would you be interested in returning to The Sands of Time in the future? Have you played the original release? How do you feel about Ubisoft giving its other games more development time? Let us know in the comments. [source videogameschronicle.com] Share:0 0 Liam is a news writer and reviewer across Hookshot Media. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch 2 Games And original Switch, of course Here's A Look At The Back Of Mario Kart World's Switch 2 Box Art The race begins next month The First Review For Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Is In A fantasy score? SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 5 And Vol. 6 For Switch Update: Multi-language release confirmed Feature: "We're Very Confident" - CD Projekt Red On Delivering The Full Cyberpunk 2077 Experience On Switch 2 "Nintendo was very supportive"

Image: WB Games, NetherRealm StudiosFollowing rumours late last year Mortal Kombat 1 could be winding down its support sooner rather than later, NetherRealm and WB Games have this week announced the arrival of the Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition. This version of the game, which is available for $59.99 USD (or your regional equivalent), is said to offer the "most extensive Mortal Kombat 1 experience" including not only the base game and more recent Khaos Reigns story expansion but also both Kombat Packs (including all of the DLC fighters so far).Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube812kWatch on YouTube All up there are 35 fighters and 21 Kameos. Additionally, you'll also get the "new movie skins" update, Animalities which dropped alongside Khaos Reigns, and there's even Floyd. You can see the full trailer for the Definitive Edition on the game's official YouTube channel. This again follows rumours in 2024 about NetherRealm supposedly axing its plans for a second story expansion and third Kombat Pack. It follows the series co-creator Ed Boon claiming this particular entry could potentially have "years of content" going forward following its release in 2023. Alongside this announcement is a "May Hotfix" update which contains character and Kameo Fighter changes and adjustments. Fatality Testing the Switch's might Would you be interested in this Definitive Edition of Mortal Kombat 1? Do you think we'll see much more from this particular entry in terms of content or updates? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Related Games See Also Share:0 0 Liam is a news writer and reviewer across Hookshot Media. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation Offenders may find their Switch bricked Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch 2 Games And original Switch, of course The First Review For Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Is In A fantasy score? SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 5 And Vol. 6 For Switch Update: Multi-language release confirmed

Image: Nintendo Life It might be incredibly late in the Switch's life to be doing this, but Nintendo will allow fans who visit its new store in San Francisco to fully customise the colour of their brand-new Switch OLED. This includes the Joy-Con colours and also the Joy-Con wrist straps. Of course, you are bit more limited when it comes to the dock choices. IGN has shared a quick look at this process, and once you're done, Nintendo's staff members at the store will put together your design and box it up on the same day.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube812kWatch on YouTube Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube812k While this offer isn't available everywhere, there are other parts of the world where this level of customisation is available. This includes Nintendo's Japanese website where fans are also able to pick and choose the Joy-Con colours and straps they want. If you are wanting a similar experience but don't have access to something like this nearby, the beauty of the Switch is you can buy all these parts separately and mix and match them as much as you like. Nintendo will be offering just one version of the Switch 2, the system dock and the Joy-Con 2 controller - so there's nothing like this level of customisation (at least yet). If we hear anything though, we'll let you know. In some related news, Nintendo's San Francisco store will also be offering mini sculpture replicas. You can find out more in our previous story. "Bring a piece of Nintendo San Francisco home with you" Mix and match What does your Switch look like? Do you have any special Joy-Con colours or maybe a themed dock? Tell us in the comments. [source youtube.com, via gonintendo.com] See Also Share:0 0 Liam is a news writer and reviewer across Hookshot Media. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation Offenders may find their Switch bricked PSA: My Nintendo Store Switch 2 Invites Are Starting To Roll Out Refresh that inbox Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch 2 Games And original Switch, of course Tales Of The Shire Physical Release Announced For Switch, Pre-Orders Live Return to the Shire this July SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 5 And Vol. 6 For Switch Update: Multi-language release confirmed