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Official Civilization VII anniversary artwork showing leaders from across history.
Switch and Switch 2 / Strategy roadmap

Civilization VII's 2027 roadmap brings a free Atomic Age update to Switch and Switch 2

Arc of Tomorrow adds a fourth Age for free, while Earthrise will be the strategy game's first paid expansion.

GamerGuru Nintendo Desk · 7 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
LEGO Batman stands before Gotham's skyline beneath a bright bat signal.
Switch 2 / Platform launch

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's Switch 2 release has one open question

The Switch 2 launch brings a well reviewed Gotham adventure to a new audience, but performance details are still missing.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 7 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Official Nintendo Classics artwork for Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II.
Nintendo Switch Online / NES Classics

Ninja Gaiden III, Ikari Warriors and R.C. Pro-Am II join Nintendo Switch Online

Three NES games are available now for Switch Online members on Switch and Switch 2.

GamerGuru Nintendo Desk · 6 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Six Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave characters surround the game's logo in painted key art.
Strategy / Switch 2 exclusive

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave makes preparation its central gamble

The new Fire Emblem asks players to make their limited time count before every decisive match.

GamerGuru Previews Desk · 6 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 console bundle packaging for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
Switch 2 hardware / October bundle

Nintendo Switch 2 bundle with Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches on 22 October

A Switch 2 and digital Nintendo Switch Sports Resort arrive together on 22 October.

GamerGuru Nintendo Desk · 5 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Eight-player split-screen Mario Kart 8 Deluxe race, with eight racers shown on one display.
Switch 2 local multiplayer

How to play 8-player Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch 2

Update to Version 4.0.0, pair eight controllers and pick five to eight players in Multiplayer.

GamerGuru Editorial · 5 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Nintendo promotional artwork for the September 2026 Zelda and Nintendo Direct broadcasts
Nintendo Direct / September schedule

Nintendo confirms separate Zelda and Switch 2 Directs for 8 and 9 September

Nintendo has confirmed two separate broadcasts next week, each with a different brief.

GamerGuru Nintendo Desk · 5 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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