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The Witcher 3: Wild HuntThe Witcher 3 Remastered is live: free upgrade and Switch 2 install checks
CD PROJEKT RED has released the free Remastered upgrade on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2; Nintendo owners should expect a separate 42.3 GB download and Home-menu icon.
- The free Remastered upgrade is available to owners on GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.
- Nintendo's UK page lists a separate 42.3 GB Switch 2 download and a separate Home-menu icon rather than an in-place replacement for the original Switch app.
Player action: Keep the original installation and saves until Remastered launches successfully, then confirm the reset skill points, owned expansions and cross-progression upload before removing anything.
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ACE COMBAT 8 details campaign loadouts, squad orders and four online modes
Bandai Namco's pre-launch briefing separates campaign and online progression while confirming mission types, wingman commands and four multiplayer formats.
NBA 2K27 on Switch 2 adds 60 FPS mode and motion mini-games
Nintendo's September 25 feature breakdown confirms a 60 FPS Performance Mode, a 30 FPS Fidelity Mode, four Joy-Con 2 motion mini-games, GameShare, mouse support and achievements.
Luma Island confirms PS5 and three-platform crossplay
Feel Free Games has announced a PS5 edition with up to four-player online co-op and cross-platform play across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC; the PlayStation release date remains unannounced.
DRAGON QUEST XI S reaches Switch 2 in Europe
Nintendo's European listing dates the standalone Switch 2 edition for September 24, confirms a 23.2 GB download and adds graphics- or performance-priority modes.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3 Remastered is live: free upgrade and Switch 2 install checks
CD PROJEKT RED has released the free Remastered upgrade on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2; Nintendo owners should expect a separate 42.3 GB download and Home-menu icon.
- The free Remastered upgrade is available to owners on GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.
- Nintendo's UK page lists a separate 42.3 GB Switch 2 download and a separate Home-menu icon rather than an in-place replacement for the original Switch app.
What to do: Keep the original installation and saves until Remastered launches successfully, then confirm the reset skill points, owned expansions and cross-progression upload before removing anything.
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
ACE COMBAT 8 details campaign loadouts, squad orders and four online modes
Bandai Namco's pre-launch briefing separates campaign and online progression while confirming mission types, wingman commands and four multiplayer formats.
- Campaign missions include dogfights, ground support and naval strikes, with aircraft loadouts and special weapons chosen from the briefing.
- Online Mode is separate from the campaign and includes Co-Op Assault, Co-Op Warfare, Scramble and eight-player Emergency Sorties.
What to do: Read each sortie briefing before locking a plane or special weapon, and do not assume campaign unlocks or saves automatically carry into the separate online progression.
NBA 2K27
NBA 2K27 on Switch 2 adds 60 FPS mode and motion mini-games
Nintendo's September 25 feature breakdown confirms a 60 FPS Performance Mode, a 30 FPS Fidelity Mode, four Joy-Con 2 motion mini-games, GameShare, mouse support and achievements.
- Performance Mode targets 60 FPS while Fidelity Mode remains available at 30 FPS on Nintendo Switch 2.
- Four Switch 2-only mini-games use Joy-Con 2 motion controls and support couch play or GameShare.
What to do: Choose Performance or Fidelity Mode for the priority you actually want, and verify Joy-Con 2, GameShare and online-subscription requirements before planning a group session.
Luma Island
Luma Island confirms PS5 and three-platform crossplay
Feel Free Games has announced a PS5 edition with up to four-player online co-op and cross-platform play across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC; the PlayStation release date remains unannounced.
- The announced PS5 edition supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players.
- Cross-platform play is confirmed across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, but the official post does not publish a PS5 launch date.
What to do: Wishlist the PS5 edition if that is your intended platform, but wait for an official release date and regional store listing before planning a purchase or co-op start day.
DRAGON QUEST XI S
DRAGON QUEST XI S reaches Switch 2 in Europe
Nintendo's European listing dates the standalone Switch 2 edition for September 24, confirms a 23.2 GB download and adds graphics- or performance-priority modes.
- Nintendo Europe lists September 24, 2026, Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility and a 23.2 GB download for this regional release.
- The Switch 2 edition contains the prior Definitive Edition additions and introduces modes that prioritize graphics or performance.
What to do: Choose the Switch or Switch 2 product deliberately: Nintendo says there is no upgrade pack and save data does not transfer between those two versions.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Prince of Persia opens a six-day US Switch trial
US Nintendo Switch Online members can play the full Switch game through September 30, keep the save after purchase and earn 100 Platinum Points by completing the trial mission.
- Nintendo of America lists the full-game trial from September 24 at 10:00 AM PT through September 30 at 11:59 PM PT for eligible Nintendo Switch Online members.
- The trial save carries into a purchase, the separate 70% digital sale ends October 7 at 11:59 PM PT, and a trial mission awards 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points.
What to do: Download the Nintendo Switch Game Trial with a US-region eligible Nintendo Switch Online membership before the September 30 cutoff; treat the October 7 sale as a separate deadline.
Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World sets European September Slipstream for September 26–27
Nintendo's European event runs for 36 hours with Event ID 4245, a 3,000 starting rating, a later top-100 leaderboard and 50 Platinum Points after eight completed races.
- European September Slipstream runs from 9:00 UK time on September 26 until 21:00 UK time on September 27, using Event ID 4245 and a starting rating of 3,000.
- Nintendo says players who finish at least eight races receive 50 My Nintendo Platinum Points, while overall and character-specific leaderboards follow about one week later.
What to do: Update the game, confirm an active Nintendo Switch Online membership, search for Event ID 4245 from Online Play and complete at least eight races inside the event window if you want the stated Platinum Points reward.
Dune: Awakening
Dune: Awakening reaches Xbox with full single-player and optional PvP
The Xbox launch adds a complete solo mode, detailed difficulty controls, the end of Book One and a rebuilt endgame while leaving full cross-play for a later update.
- Dune: Awakening is now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Game Pass and Cloud Gaming, with Xbox Play Anywhere shared progression.
- The launch update adds full single-player, three difficulty presets or detailed custom settings, a complete Book One story and an entirely PvE route through the game.
What to do: Choose single-player only if you are comfortable keeping that character separate from multiplayer, then set difficulty and loss rules before starting rather than assuming the old shared-world structure still applies.
Graveyard Keeper 2
Graveyard Keeper 2 launches on Switch and Switch 2 as separate listings
Nintendo's US and European stores date both editions for September 22, with graveyard automation, town rebuilding and undead-army combat confirmed as the sequel's core systems.
- Nintendo US lists separate digital product pages for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, both with a September 22, 2026 release date.
- The game is single-player and combines graveyard management and automation with town rebuilding, fortifications, equipment crafting and undead-army battles.
What to do: Open the product page for the hardware you actually own before buying; a compatible base Switch version and a separate Switch 2 listing do not by themselves prove a free upgrade, cross-save or identical technical features.
Silent Hill: Townfall
Silent Hill: Townfall explains CRTV, stealth and first-person survival
A new PlayStation gameplay breakdown shows how Simon checks enemy positions, peeks from cover, hides and studies clues before the September 24 PS5 launch.
- The September 21 PlayStation breakdown describes specific first-person controls: L1 raises the CRTV, Circle crouches, R1 plus the right stick leans from cover, and Triangle raises the map.
- Simon can break an enemy's line of sight and hide in cabinets, closets or lockers, but the article warns that an enemy can pull him out if it saw him enter.
What to do: Use these controls as a prelaunch orientation, then check the shipped game before treating any hiding route or puzzle answer as reliable.
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