Talking Point: Do You Prefer Big Directs Or A Steady Flow Of News From Nintendo Today?
Drips and drabs.In case you hadn't noticed by now, the Nintendo Today! mobile app has become the go-to place for The Big N to make its first-party announcements.Granted, it's been a key marketing tool ever since its launch back in March 2025, but there's a keen sense that Nintendo is leaning more…
Two 'Trails' Games Are Getting Switch 2 Releases This Fall
From Zero to Azure.NIS America is bringing two of Falcom's best Trails games to Switch 2 later this year.The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero and Trails to Azure will be getting Switch 2 releases in Fall 2026. Both of these rereleases will feature 4K resolution, 120fps, and Mouse Mode…
"I Will Do Everything I Can" - IO Interactive Boss Promises 007 First Light Won't Pull A Borderlands 4
Studio is targeting a "late Summer' Switch 2 release.Ah, Borderlands 4... Remember that one? Gearbox Software's latest entry in the looter shooter series was due to launch on Switch 2 in October last year, but it was unceremoniously delayed with development now completely paused.According to a new…
Feature: Reviving Kanto - My Mental Health Journey Through Pokémon Pokopia
A Pokémon Center for my brain.May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the US. Continuing Pokémon's 30th-anniversary year and following on from the March release of Pokémon Pokopia, today Tim shares his personal journey with the Switch 2 spin-off...If you consider yourself a Pokémon fan, I wager…
Pokémon's Latest Collaboration Will Battle The English Weather This Summer
National Trust used Double Team!The Pokémon Company has teamed up with just about every brand going at this point, and today, it has announced another partnership for some sweet outdoor activities this summer.It's the National Trust stepping into the limelight this time, with a new collaboration…
Donkey Kong Bananza's Latest DLC Event Kicks Off Next Week
Sssssssssweet.Nintendo has announced that Donkey Kong Bananza's next DLC event will begin next week.Titled 'Rattlin' Snake Bananza', this one starts on 12th May 2026 and is scheduled to run until 19th May 2026. You'll have the chance to grab two new in-game statues: Snake Bananza and Rattly the…
The Mario Galaxy Movie's Digital Release Date May Be A Little Later Than We First Thought
Update: Goomba things come to those who wait.Despite putting up a staggering run at the box office, it looks like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie might be heading for a video on demand release even quicker than its predecessor.As reported by When to Stream (and brought to our attention by Forbes), the…
Gallery: SEGA Shares Early Sonic Adventure Concept Art, Here's A Look
Straight from the archives!Sonic Adventure, which was originally released on Dreamcast and followed with a DX version on the GameCube in 2003, announced Sonic's true arrival in the 3D space.To this day, the Adventure series is still loved by many fans of the blue blur, and as part of Sonic's 35th…
Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Pokémon Pokopia Bundle
Launching this June down under.The relaxing life simulation Pokémon Pokopia has been a huge hit for Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, and to encourage even more Switch 2 sales, Nintendo has now announced a new bundle.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
007 First Light's Campaign Length Reportedly Revealed
And there'll be plenty of replay value.Although the Switch 2 version of 007 First Light has been delayed, the title from the Hitman developer IO Interactive is still on its way to other platforms this month, and new details are now emerging.If you're wondering about the length of Bond's new…
Open-World Survival 'Smalland: Survive The Wilds' Announced For Switch 2
Update: New trailer confirms May release.:The open-world survival game Smalland: Survive the Wilds, which was compared to Grounded when it was originally revealed, will be making its way to the Switch 2 in Spring 2026.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Pokémon Scalpers Selling Limited-Edition Pop-Tarts For Ridiculous Prices
Pop tart-lio.Pokémon has a huge scalper problem: it feels like we see a story every day about exclusive merchandise and cards being sold for extortionate prices online. And it's happening again thanks to a collaboration between The Pokémon Company and US retail giant Target.Kotaku reports that,…
UK Charts: Tomodachi Life Beats Saros To Reclaim Number One
We're really living the dream.The latest UK physical charts data is here, and despite competition from a few new releases, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has reclaimed the top spot.Last week, the zany life sim was pushed to one side by Capcom's brand new IP Pragmata, but the third-person…
Talking Point: Will These Upcoming Star Wars Games Make The Hyperspace Jump To Switch 2?
Jar Jar Thinks.The two suns have risen on yet another Star Wars Day — May the Fourth be with you, my fellow Rebels — so my thoughts have naturally drifted to what we can expect to see from Switch 2 in the coming years, as far as a galaxy far, far away is concerned.The console has been treated…
Gallery: 8BitDo Improves Upon Its Stellar Arcade Controller For Switch 1 & 2
Enjoy the silence.8BitDo makes some killer accessories, producing high-quality yet surprisingly affordable controllers that many consider to be better than first-party offerings.Its Arcade Controller, the leverless alternative to its earlier Arcade Stick, is one of the most affordable options on…
Random: One Tomodachi Life Fan Is Living The Dream With A 3D-Printed Switch Dock Cover
Looking Fresh.We've seen a fair few snazzy fan-made Switch dock covers in our time, but few have appealed to our current obsession with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream quite like this one.Instagram creator rocketlab_design recently popped up on our Reels feed with a Switch dock cover that takes…
Reggie Fils-Aimé Recalls The Phone Call That Broke Nintendo And Amazon's Relationship
"You're not going to push me around".Nintendo of America's former president, Reggie Fils-Aimè, has described how a request for "an obscene amount of support" from Amazon during the Wii and DS era ultimately led to the withdrawal of both systems from sale on the site.Speaking at the NYU Game Centre…
Guide: Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games Of All Time
Ranked by you, now with Pokopia and Champions.Pokémon Pokopia and Pokémon Champions launched nearly two months and one month ago, respectively, so today we're revisiting our reader-ranked list of Pokémon spin-off games to see where they've both settled in.Remember, you can influence the…
You Can Romance The Killer In Upcoming Switch Farming Sim 'Grave Seasons'
There will be blood... and smooching.Publisher Blumhouse Games has released a new video breaking down its upcoming farming sim Grave Seasons, scheduled for release on Switch on 14th August 2026.In short, it's looking pretty great. As you'll no doubt be aware by now, Grave Seasons has you engaging…
Review: R-TYPE DX: Music Encore (Switch) - A Pint-Sized Port, Still Curious And Cute
The force is with you.In R-TYPE DX: Music Encore, we have a release aimed at a niche gaming subset in much the same way as SNK’s Neo Geo Pocket collections. As such, some affection for both the era and the original hardware is necessary to appreciate what is essentially a reconstituted,…