Nintendo has been rolling out updates for many of its games in the lead up to the end of the year, and today it’s released new patches for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of the official Nintendo support pages This update apparently improves the gameplay experience on the Switch and Switch 2, and also resolves “several other issues”. Notably, the patch notes are the same, but if anything else is revealed about what’s specifically been improved in each title, we’ll let you know.
General
Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience on Nintendo Switch 2.
Note: The software must be updated to Ver. 1.2.0 or later to play on Nintendo Switch 2.
General
Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience on Nintendo Switch 2.
Note: The software must be updated to Ver. 1.2.0 or later to play on Nintendo Switch 2.
So, if you own either or both of these titles – be ready for an update next time you play them. You can find out more about these games in our review here on Nintendo Life:
Did you end up purchasing these games and playing them on the Switch or Switch 2? Let us know in the comments
The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP
8.4.16. This is a security release. All PHP 8.4 users are encouraged to upgrade to this version. For source downloads of PHP 8.4.16 please visit our downloads page.
Windows binaries can be found on the PHP for Windows site.
The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog. Release Announcement: <https://php.net/releases/8_4_16.php>
Downloads: <https://php.net/downloads>
Windows downloads: <https://www.php.net/downloads.php?os=windows&version=8.4>
Changelog: <https://php.net/ChangeLog-8.php#8.4.16>
Release Manifest: <https://gist.github.com/SakiTakamachi/e3adaac8c64126665714c282a6d1f939> Many thanks to all the contributors and supporters! Regards,
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The PHP development team announces the immediate availability of PHP
8.2.30. This is a security release that addresses CVE-2025-14180,
CVE-2025-14178 and CVE-2025-14177. All PHP 8.2 users are advised to upgrade to this version. For source downloads of PHP 8.2.30 please visit our downloads page.
Windows binaries can be found on the PHP for Windows site.
The list of changes is recorded in the ChangeLog. Release Announcement: <https://php.net/releases/8_2_30.php>
Downloads: <https://php.net/downloads>
Windows downloads: <
https://www.php.net/downloads.php?os=windows&version=8.2>
Changelog: <https://php.net/ChangeLog-8.php#8.2.30>
Release Manifest: <
https://gist.github.com/adoy/a33899a66113052889d54ebc136ad76c> Many thanks to all the contributors and supporters! Sergey Panteleev, Pierrick Charron & Ben Ramsey php-8.2.30.tar.bz2
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The game has today been updated to ver. 1.3.0, with the big addition being Kurogane, a new instructor who can help guide you through easier workouts. Fresh Tai Chi sessions have also been added to the game, so you can get your reps in at a more manageable pace.
The full patch notes were shared on the Nintendo Support website, and we have gathered them together for you to check out below. As ever, they are a little on the brief side!
Fitness Boxing 3 Ver. 1.3.0 (18th Dec 2025)
Additional and Updated Features
Added Kurogane as an instructor.
Added Easy Workouts, where you can easily select an exercise program.
Added tai chi to the game.
Bug Fixes
Fixed minor bugs.
Not all that detailed, eh? Hey ho, at least the additions sound interesting enough.
We had a good time with Fitness Boxing 3 when it punched its way onto Switch last year. While the music really got on our nerves, we stated that it “brings some much-needed variety to what could have been another by-the-numbers release with new songs and not much else” in our 7/10 review.
What do you make of this latest update? Punch your thoughts in the comments below.
Since its launch, Switch 2 has quickly followed in its predecessor’s footsteps, attracting impressive ports from other consoles which belie the modest power of its mobile chipset. It’s a massive jump up from Switch 1, but we’re still talking about a tablet smaller than the average paperback, and it’s mightily impressive to see it handling some of the biggest games from the best devs on the planet.
Naturally, some efforts are better than others, and here we’re highlighting the very best ports on Switch 2; a selection of the finest performers, encompassing not just “impossible” ports of games designed to run on much more powerful, home-bound hardware, but also efforts from developers who made the right choices — the right compromises — to get their game singing on Switch 2 without sacrificing what makes it special.
Running these side-by-side with the same game on PS5 Pro, sure, you’ll note the difference! But if you’re a Switch-only gamer (or you just treasure the convenience of portable play), you won’t feel short-changed. These deliver the fully-formed experience in style.
Following the disappointing Switch 1 version Apex Legends redeems itself on Switch 2. This upgrade gives us 60fps shooting action with crisp, clear resolutions and none of that juddery, unresponsive, blurry stuff we had back in 2021.
It’s arguably still the best hero shooter/Battle Royale out there, with amazingly fluid traversal, best-in-class gunfeel, and a ping system that puts proper teamwork and tactics front and centre. The cherry on top, of course, is that it’s free to play, too, so there’s no good reason for shooter fans not to dive right in.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows uses DLSS for upscaling and VRR to maintain stable frames in undocked mode, with a 30fps target. Visual sacrifices have been made to the game’s detailing to preserve stability, yet it remains impressive-looking.
Taking its most captivating open world to date and offering two distinct playstyles, Ubisoft goes a long way toward appeasing current franchise fans while nurturing a new generation of assassins, presenting a huge, intricately crafted depiction of feudal Japan and giving you enjoyable dual protagonists to usher you through it.
Shadows isn’t a perfect port, but it’s still a colossal achievement and one of the best-looking games on Nintendo’s console.
This might have been a mess when it originally launched elsewhere back in 2020, but slowly and surely CD Projekt Red rebuilt trust following a disastrous launch and got the game where it needed to be; come June 2025, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition was a remarkable launch-day port for Switch 2, with the dev’s deep, diverse, and tangible world is fully realised with impressive performance for such a low-powered device.
If you’ve not taken your first steps into Night City already, or you’re a long-time player with a portable-play itch that needs scratching, you’re in for a serious treat, choom.
No Man’s Sky – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition brings this excellent, constantly evolving space survival adventure to your new Nintendo console in fine style. This is an almost-perfect match for other versions of the game, barring some very minor hiccups here and there.
Combat is still a bit naff, especially in space, and hardcore pirates might not get all they need from the systems in place here, but other than that, this is an almost perfect port of an almighty behemoth of a game. The sky, it seems, really has no limits.
This might have been a 15-year-old game by the time of its Switch 2 re-release, and this update, on paper, served up the basics and no more. But after a barebones Switch 1 version, this feels like the game it was meant to be.
You’ve now got mouse controls for fine-aiming, and the expected resolution and frame rate increases look and feel very nice indeed. Remember the journey into Mexico, that magical bit with the music, the showstopping part? It’s all the more magical when you can see the very dust in the air, the shimmering heat haze in the distance, now as clear as day thanks to pristine visuals. HDR helps things pop in comparison to the older port, that’s for sure.
There’s still no multiplayer, but it now feels as though the game is being presented on a Nintendo console in a manner befitting such an epic slice of gaming history. With slick controls, DLSS, HDR, volumetric effects, options to personalise mouse mode, 60fps that feels near-flawless, and a resolution bump that’s got it looking super sharp, this is a gem that still feels modern, immediate, and relentlessly replayable on Switch 2.
Polishing and repackaging its excellent mobile output, Simogo has created an essential collection of classics, where every one of the seven games here is worth your time.
Despite their mobile origins, these titles feel tailor-made for Switch. The devs fully embrace the console’s feature set with clever implementation of Mouse Mode and dual input that makes these ports almost as approachable on a TV as they are in their natural touchscreen habitat (where rotating the small screen in your hands is elementary).
With 120fps handheld and docked (at 1440p for the latter, though there’s a 4K/60 option), plus a trove of archival extras and audio-visual goodies in addition to the library itself — which includes the brilliant Device 6 and Year Walk — Simogo Legacy Collection is one of the most unabashedly original sets of experiences we have encountered in a long time. If you enjoy puzzle-driven narratives and experimental design, this bundle is nothing less than essential.
Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 is a very fine port of a solid Star Wars game. Kay Vess’s story may over-utilise tried and tested gameplay mechanics, it may not bring anything new or hugely exciting to the table, but what it does do is give you a well-crafted world stuffed full of lore through which to explore, sneak, and forge your own path.
With solid performance and good looks in both docked and handheld, and motion controls and cross-saves thrown in for good measure, this is an easy recommendation for Switch 2 fans of Star Wars. It was also through this game that we found out that the performance of some games built for SSDs was being bottlenecked by the slower speeds of Switch 2 game cards.
Street Fighter 6 on Switch 2 is a cracker, and in portable mode, it may be our preferred way to play this fantastic entry in Capcom’s storied franchise. The only fly in the ointment with this port is 30fps fights in World Tour. That’s a shame, and it will be a dealbreaker for some.
But if you can overlook that, the rest of what’s here is crisp, clean, and as slick as we could have ever hoped. All other modes are fully featured and running at 60fps, and online works a treat, making this an early, flagship port for the console. Capcom showed on launch day that — like its predecessor — this little system can punch well above its weight.
WWE 2K25 powerbombed onto Switch 2 in an excellent port that holds its own against the likes of the PS5 version, and keeps the action smooth and silky, even when you start piling on the wrestlers in a Royal Rumble.
With great looks, best-in-class core mechanics, a ton of online, local, and solo modes, and an enormous roster, this one will keep all you Switch 2 wrasslin’ fans busy for a good long time. Intergender matches, improved MyRise and Showcase, in-depth tutorials, and the return of chain wrestling are all just icing on top.
Yakuza 0 is the best of the traditional-styled Yakuza games, with the most complex story and interesting characters of the lot. It’s also the ideal place for newcomers to get started with this weird and wonderful series.
The new multiplayer mode in this remastered Director’s Cut is a little throwaway, for sure, and the fights do get repetitive (turn-based Yakuza FTW), but otherwise, this is a phenomenal 4K/60 port of an epic adventure that’s now probably our favourite way to get down on the mean streets of 1980s Tokyo and Osaka.
And there we are – Switch 2’s best ports. Not a bad start!
Honourable Mentions
Here is where we’ll give games we really liked a nod, even if the Switch 2 version didn’t do quite enough to make the list above.
Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life
Switch 2 Port FAQ
Before we go, some housekeeping and thoughts on ports.
What do you mean by ‘port’, exactly?
Generally, when we say ‘Switch port’, we’re referring to a game that launched on more powerful home-console hardware in the past and has been adapted for Switch (or in this case, Switch 2).
However, Switch 2 blurs the line more than ever between straight-up simultaneous cross-platform releases — the likes of the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, for instance — and games we’d more traditionally think of as ‘ports’.
Historically, a port would refer to a downsized or adapted version of an arcade game rebuilt to run on less powerful hardware. If a game is built to run natively on a (sometimes very) different system architecture, a port attempts to translate it to another environment. Think the Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man, for instance, which shares only the most basic gameplay template and iconography of the original coin-op.
Nowadays, game makers and engine designers typically factor in scalability from the beginning of development, thanks primarily to the importance of mobile gaming and the success of the Switch. This muddies definitions, regardless of whatever a game’s ‘lead platform’ might have been. As an Unreal Engine 4 game, is Persona 3 Reload on Switch 2 a port, technically, or just a late-releasing version of the 2024 game? Are the NS2 Editions ports? Are all games ports?!? WHAT IS VIDYAGAM?
For Switch 1, The Witcher 3 and Doom 2016 were quintessential “miracle ports” that brought big, technically ambitious games to a small console – games which you wouldn’t expect to run on a handheld hybrid at all, let alone well.
The list above mainly focuses on games that launched elsewhere prior to appearing on Switch 2 and performed beyond our expectations on Nintendo’s system. Something like Yakuza 0 (where the Switch 2 version is technically the first release of the Director’s Cut) doesn’t feel out of place here, though, so if you’d colloquially call it a ‘Switch 2 port’, you may find it listed above — if it’s good enough.
As a further example to illustrate the fuzzy definitions, the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which launched on Xbox back in 2024, fits the more traditional definition of a port – a game developed with more powerful hardware in mind that’s adapted to something smaller. But then RE Requiem, despite launching simultaneously on all platforms, also arguably fits that definition, wouldn’t you say? IF that turns out to be an excellent version, we don’t think it would be out of place here.
tl;dr
If it’s a multiplatform game and an impressive technical achievement on Switch 2 — and if the game is great, of course! — we’ll consider it for the list.
Image: Zion Grassl / Nintendo Life
What about first-party Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of old Switch 1 games?
We’ve focused on third-party efforts here. The Switch 2 versions of Nintendo’s first-party output — games like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, for instance — are generally excellent 4K/60 versions (Metroid Prime 4 boasts a 120fps mode, while Animal Crossing: New Horizons will stick to 30fps) and definitely the ones to pick given the option between S1 and S2.
Here’s a list of all first-party Nintendo Switch 2 Editions for reference:
We’ll be adding to and augmenting this list in the coming months (and years!), so feel free to let us know your thoughts. Think there’s something we’ve missed that deserves a spot? Let us know in the usual place.
The latest Japanese charts data is in from Famitsu, and surprising no one, Mario Kart World is once again at the top of the pile, shifting another 103,861 units.
Not even the combined sales of Pokémon Legends: Z-A across Switch and Switch 2 can keep up, though it’s safe to say that the lifetime sales are closing the gap considerably. Otherwise, we’ve got Kirby Air Riders at number 4 with 39,206 copies sold, while Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment just makes the to ten with 8,001 units sold.
Here’s the latest top ten physical sales in Japan:
Position
Game
Platform
Unit Sales(8th – 14th Dec)
Total Unit Sales
1
Mario Kart World
Switch 2
103,861
2,458,007
2
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Switch
50,292
1,397,534
3
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Switch 2
40,813
903,190
4
Kirby Air Riders
Switch
39,206
327,824
5
Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru – Higashi Nihon Hen + Nishi Nihon Hen – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Switch 2
18,964
132,058
6
Momotaro Dentetsu 2: Anata no Machi mo Kitto Aru – Higashi Nihon Hen + Nishi Nihon Hen
Switch
18,015
177,007
7
Donkey Kong Bananza
Switch 2
12,519
403,783
8
Minecraft
Switch
11,770
4,078,169
9
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Switch 2
9,513
8,283,927
10
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Switch
8,001
126,461
Once again, the Switch 2 is absolutely dominating the competition, selling another 190,944 units to result in a current total of 3,362,777. The PS5 Digital Edition, meanwhile, is certainly benefitting from the recent price cut in Japan, but its 12,671 units sold wasn’t enough to bag second place. That honour goes to the Switch Lite, which managed 14,885.
Combined sales of the Switch is 31,344, while the PS5 managed 18,912.
PowerWash Simulator racked up some pretty impressive crossover DLC in its time, and its sequel looks like it’ll start doing the same next year.
FuturLab has today lifted the lid on PowerWash Simulator 2‘s first DLC pack, featuring none other than a handful of locales from the beloved Cartoon Network series, Adventure Time. We don’t have all that much information on what areas from the Land of Ooo will need a scrubbing, though the developer has confirmed that there will be five of them, each of which can be tackled with up to three pals.
Here’s all of the information we have on the DLC so far from its Steam page:
Clean Up Distant Lands Who wants to play video games?! Clean up five new levels from the Land of Ooo. Don’t worry, everything stays right where you left it, but just a little bit cleaner. Grab Your Friends Or Adventure Solo Homies help homies, always. So, brave the filth solo, grab your BFF to clean through the campaign together, or grab your 4-man band to shred schmutz in free-play. What Time Is It? It’s not quite Adventure Time… yet! UNACCEPTABLE, we know, but we’re still putting the finishing touches (aka: dirt) on everything. Right now, you have only an approximate knowledge of what’s to come, so be sure to Wishlist, join the Discord and follow our socials to stay up to date.
There’s no precise release date on this one just yet, outside of a vague ‘Spring 2026’ window, so we’ll be keeping an eye out for more details in the coming months.
What do you hope to see in this Adventure Time DLC? Let us know in the comments.
Ah, Sandrone, The Marionette, Seventh of the Fatui Harbingers – what a cool design and a sassy character. She and her personal ruin machine Pulonia strike a formidable pair in Genshin Impact, but what’s going on with her (or their?) playable status?
Some information has, allegedly, come out regarding The Marionette’s playable release. Bear in mind this leak is marked as ‘sus’ on the subreddit, but stranger things have (unfortunately) happened. The leak comes from 神威难藏舅, translated by Columbina Mains.
Supposedly, Sandrone will release in update 6.7 – we’re currently in Genshin Impact update number 6.2, so there’s still a while to wait, but whoever releases in 6.5 will be a support for her, with a cryo vision. Allegedly, remember.
We’ve never seen Sandrone’s vision, but it was heavily assumed to be geo, given her vaguely yellow color palette, and the rise of the lunar crystallize reaction in Nod-Krai. According to this latest leak, she will actually be electro. This does kind of make sense given her whole machine vibe, but I was looking forward to a geo-based Harbinger. She may focus on the superconduct (electro and cryo) reaction.
As the Nod-Krai story has opened up, we’ve met Sandrone in the story. She confronts the Traveler in the middle of the city, in a sassy conversation, and then appears with her robots, who unfortunately get attacked by the Wild Hunt. She’s in Nod-Krai to generally oversee the entire Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau, and retrieve Columbina, a fellow Harbinger, and also Moon Maiden in the region.
But apparently, Sandrone won’t be known as Sandrone on her release and will have a very different personality. For me, this is kinda disappointing. This marks another Harbinger that has had its evil side watered down, renamed, and potentially had a personality made more approachable and nice. Scaramouche became the cheeky Wanderer, Arlecchino recently wore cat ears in an event, and Columbina is barely a Harbinger anymore and is actually… a goddess? Don’t get me started on what might happen to Dottore.
Anyway, regardless of how you feel about this, it may not be true and may be entirely fake news. Only time will tell.
