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Switch news and notes
The stories behind the games, updates, and hardware decisions that shape your next play session.
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It Takes Two’s Switch 2 upgrade is live: what Canadian players need to know
The co-op adventure arrived on Switch 2 on October 15 with a free upgrade for existing Switch owners. Here’s how the upgrade, Friend’s Pass, GameShare and cross-play fit together.
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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches October 22: Canadian price, sports and bundle guide
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches exclusively on Switch 2 on October 22 at C$69.99. Here are the 12 sports, online caveat, download size and Canadian bundle math before launch day.
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Mario Kart World’s October Open is underway: Toronto hours, entry code and reward
Nintendo’s Switch 2 qualifier is live through 9 p.m. Sunday in Toronto. Here’s how Canadians can enter, what the 50 Platinum Points mean, and how Fall Cup qualification differs.
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Cult of the Lamb’s Switch 2 version arrives October 22 with a free upgrade
Existing Switch owners can upgrade Cult of the Lamb for free on Switch 2 October 22. New buyers pay the same as the Switch version; Canadian Switch 2 pricing and technical details are not posted yet.
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Monster Hunter Wilds’ free Switch 2 prologue demo arrives October 19
Monster Hunter Wilds arrives on Switch 2 this December. Its free prologue demo supports local play and save transfer, but not online hunts.
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Three Resident Evil remakes hit Switch 2 tomorrow: Canadian prices and storage compared
Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition launch digitally October 16. Here are their current Canadian eShop prices, package sizes, and the later physical date.
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Two Shin chan adventures are coming to Switch 2 on March 4, 2027
Neos has set a worldwide date for both games, confirmed a single-card physical Double Pack, and listed several Switch 2 upgrades. The western package is listed at US$59.99, but a Canadian CAD price has not been announced.
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Nintendo says Switch 2 physical games are staying—for now
A Nintendo Latin America executive says the company has no current plan to abandon physical releases, while Nintendo Canada’s own guidance shows why buyers still need to distinguish game cards from download-key cards.
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Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 opens pre-orders in Canada with a free digital upgrade path
Nintendo’s Canadian newsroom says Minecraft launches on Switch 2 October 27, with Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate digital editions and a limited-time free upgrade for existing digital owners.