Ratatan Nintendo Switch 2 Review — Ratata Arts' Patapon Spiritual Successor
Ratatan launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 15, 2026. Developed by Ratata Arts and produced by Hiroyuki Kotani, this rhythm-roguelike channels Patapon's DNA with...
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Metaphor: ReFantazio Nintendo Switch Demo Arrives — Atlus Confirms Save Transfer on Switch 2
Atlus has released a demo of Metaphor: ReFantazio for Nintendo platforms, with a Switch 2 demo available in select regions and demo save transfer to the full game...
F-Zero GX Unlock Codes Discovered: How to Unlock Gold Vehicle Parts and Master Modes
Japanese modder BTEST4HE uncovered long-hidden F-Zero GX unlock codes that enable gold vehicle parts and master modes. Step-by-step codes, background on F-Zero GX/AX...
Sonic DNA Statue Replica: Price, Size, and Preorder Details for Sega’s Collectible
Sega and Kadokawa are offering a made-to-order miniature replica of the life-sized Sonic DNA statue. Read verified details on price, size, reservations, shipping, and...
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Switch 2 Performance — Digital Foundry Says Port Exceeds Expectations
Digital Foundry's technical analysis finds Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on Switch 2 delivers strong visuals and smart compromises despite frame-rate...
Nintendo September 2026 eShop Highlights: Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave, Orbitals, Minecraft Dungeons 2 Featured
Nintendo published a September 2026 video showcasing European eShop highlights, featuring Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Orbitals, Minecraft Dungeons 2 and other...
Resident Evil Remakes on Switch 2: File Sizes, Release Date, and eShop Details
Capcom's Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 Gold Edition arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, 2026. eShop listings reveal a combined download size of 55.9 GB with...
Metaphor: ReFantazio Nintendo Switch 2 Demo Live Now — Launching November 12, 2026
Metaphor: ReFantazio's Prologue demo is available on Nintendo eShop in Australia and Japan ahead of the game's Nintendo Switch 2 launch on November 12, 2026. Learn how...
Nintendo Game Pricing Explained: Bill van Zyll on MSRP, eShop Discounts, and Physical Cartridges
Nintendo Latin America VP Bill van Zyll explains how Nintendo sets game prices, why eShop copies are cheaper, and the company's continued commitment to physical...
NQ JPN Opening in Soho: Japan-Centric Arcade Bar Brings Imported Rhythm Games to London
NQ64 Arcade Bars Ltd. is opening NQ JPN, a Japan-focused arcade bar in Soho on Berwick Street, featuring imported Japanese arcade cabs and a lineup of rhythm-action...
Best Buy Midnight Opening for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake on Nintendo Switch 2
Best Buy will open select U.S. stores at midnight ET on November 5 for the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Nintendo Switch 2 and will carry...
Pokémon Tournament Hygiene: Competitive Player Donghun Youm Urges Deodorant Use After Baltimore Regionals Incident
Competitive Pokémon player Donghun Youm called for better personal hygiene at tournaments after reporting a disruptive incident at Baltimore regionals. Coverage of the...
Super Smash Bros. N64 PC Port Promises High-FPS, Widescreen UI, and Day-One Mod Support
A new, human-led static recompilation PC port of the Nintendo 64 classic Super Smash Bros. is in development, promising high-frame support, low input lag, ultrawide UI...
UK Software Sales Chart Week Ending October 10, 2026 — Kingdom Hearts Collection Debuts at No.5 with 58% on Nintendo Switch 2
Weekly UK software sales chart (week ending Oct 10, 2026): Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] debuts at No.5 with a 58% Nintendo Switch 2 split; Clive Barker’s...
UK Game Charts: EA Sports FC 27 Holds No.1 as Kingdom Hearts Collection Drops to Five
GfK UK charts show EA Sports FC 27 remains at number one for a third week while new releases reshuffle the top 10, with Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] falling to...
Pure Nintendo Podcast Recap: PAX Aus Coverage, Dave the Diver Final DLC, and Switch Game Picks
A recap of the latest Pure Nintendo Podcast episode covering PAX Australia impressions, Dave the Diver's final DLC, and what the hosts are playing on Nintendo Switch...
Bluey’s Happy Snaps Switch 2 review: Gameloft Brisbane delivers a faithful photo-adventure
Review of Bluey’s Happy Snaps for Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Developer Gameloft Brisbane returns the beloved Bluey franchise to consoles with a photography-focused...
Wing Commander III 30th Anniversary Edition Reportedly Restored by EA Archive Team
EA senior producer Jim Vessella revealed a restoration project for Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger at Portland Retro Gaming Expo, with reported features...
Marsupilami 2 – Salsa Palombia Review: A Vibrant 2D Platformer on Nintendo Switch
An authoritative review of Marsupilami 2 – Salsa Palombia on Nintendo Switch. Read about gameplay, characters Punch, Hope and Twister, co-op features, and handheld...
Haunted Chocolatier Action RPG: ConcernedApe Confirms Focus on Adventuring
ConcernedApe (Eric Barone) describes Haunted Chocolatier as a town-focused action RPG emphasizing adventuring, equipment progression, monsters and boss fights. No...
ScummVM Adds Dungeon Master Support: Play FTL Games' 1987 Classic on Modern Systems
ScummVM has opened public testing for Dungeon Master support, implementing the Amiga v2.0 and DOS v3.4 (U.S.) editions of FTL Games' seminal 1987 dungeon-crawler....
Resident Evil remakes Switch 2 file sizes revealed: Download sizes for RE2, RE3, RE4 (16 October)
Capcom's modern Resident Evil remakes arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on 16 October. eShop listings reveal download sizes for Resident Evil 2 Deluxe, Resident Evil 3, and...
SenXin Aleste Coming to Nintendo Switch and PS5 on March 18, 2027 — M2 Celebrates ShotTriggers 10th Anniversary
M2 reveals SenXin Aleste (Senjin Aleste) for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on March 18, 2027, including the original arcade version and a new arranged mode with...
Nintendo No Plans to Ditch Physical Media, Says Bill van Zyll — What It Means for Switch and NS2
Nintendo Latin America executive Bill van Zyll told Coelho no Japão that Nintendo currently has no plans to abandon physical media for Switch hardware, stressing the...
Nintendo Switch eShop Sale Roundup: Major Discounts on Lost in Random, Rift of the NecroDancer and More
Comprehensive roundup of the latest North American Nintendo Switch eShop discounts, including prices for Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Rift of the NecroDancer,...
Nintendo Confirms No Plans to Ditch Physical Media, VP Bill van Zyll Says
Nintendo's Latin America VP Bill van Zyll says the company has no plans to discontinue physical game releases, underscoring Nintendo's mixed digital-and-physical...
Nintendo eShop Maintenance Schedule Week of October 11, 2026 — Prepaid Funds and Download Codes Downtime
Nintendo has published its maintenance schedule for the week of October 11, 2026 affecting eShop prepaid funds and download codes. See the full times and what...
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Update: October 15, 2026 Release Schedule Includes Resident Evil Remakes
Nintendo updated the Japanese eShop release schedule for Switch and Switch 2 the week of October 15, 2026. Major digital and retail listings include Resident Evil...
Famitsu Review Scores: Week of October 11, 2026 — Ratatan, Ace Combat 8, Castlevania & More
A concise breakdown of Famitsu's review scores for the week of October 11, 2026, including a summarized verdict on Ratatan and context on Famitsu's four-editor scoring...
Resident Evil Requiem DLC Targeted for Late 2027, Insider Dusk Golem Claims
Insider reports from Dusk Golem suggest Capcom is aiming to release the Resident Evil Requiem DLC in late 2027. Read the latest summary, verified context about Capcom,...
Velan Studios Claims Role on Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2 as Studio Marks 10-Year Milestone
Velan Studios says it collaborated with Nintendo on a Star Fox project for the Nintendo Switch 2 while celebrating a 10-year milestone and opening a Toronto studio....
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Cross-Play Update Confirmed for 2027
Bandai Namco has announced a 2027 cross-play update for Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, with a post-summer beta on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam; no Nintendo...
LEGO Secret of Monkey Island LEGO Ideas: Lucasfilm Games' Craig Derrick Endorses Fan Diorama
A fan-built LEGO Ideas diorama of The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2 has earned public approval from Lucasfilm Games executive producer Craig Derrick....
Nintendo Switch 2 File Sizes Revealed on eShop — Modern Warfare 4, Resident Evil 4 and More
eShop listings across regions reveal downloadable file sizes for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch titles, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and Resident...
Star Fox Battle Mode Update Adds Katina, Sector X and Venom to Nintendo Switch
Nintendo has released a free Star Fox battle mode update for Nintendo Switch that adds three new stages—Katina, Sector X and Venom—plus two new items and fresh profile...
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Charts (Week of October 11, 2026) — Kingdom Hearts Collection Holds No.1
The Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of October 11, 2026 are in. Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 retains the top spot following release, with Call of Duty:...
Pragmata: Capcom's New Sci‑Fi IP Steers Away from Horror, Producer Confirms
Capcom lead producer Masachika Kawata says Pragmata shifted away from a horror focus during early development to better define the new IP rather than overlap with...
F-Zero GX Cheat Codes Discovered: Unlock Gold Parts, AX Courses and Dark Schneider on GameCube
Newly uncovered F-Zero GX cheat codes unlock AX machines, AX courses, Dark Schneider and rare Gold Parts from the GameCube racer. Here’s the verified list of codes and...
Sonic Pico Park Release Date Confirmed for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 — Silver and Blaze Join the Crew
Sega and Tecopark confirm Sonic Pico Park for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on November 12, 2026. New trailer reveals Silver, Blaze and a packed multiplayer roster for...
Silver Pines Launch Trailer: New Survival Horror Metroidvania Arrives on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Silver Pines, a survival horror Metroidvania, has debuted with an official launch trailer and is now available on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO roadmap — Tower of Power, Spring 2027 DLC, and cross-play beta
Bandai Namco outlines post-anniversary roadmap for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, detailing a new Tower of Power mode, the Super Limit-Breaking NEO DLC arriving in...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Nintendo Switch 2 Optimization: Square Enix Explains the Approach
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi details how experience from Rebirth's Switch 2 port is guiding Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's optimization for Nintendo Switch 2,...
Senxin Aleste Nintendo Switch Release: M2 Ports Arcade Shooter to Switch on March 18, 2027 (Japan)
M2 is bringing Senxin Aleste to Nintendo Switch on March 18, 2027 in Japan. The Switch version includes the arcade-accurate 'Origin' mode, a new arranged 'Blade' mode,...
Report: Starfield Switch Port May Be Canceled, Leaker NateTheHate Claims
Leaker NateTheHate says a Starfield port for Nintendo's rumored successor may have been canceled; Bethesda, Xbox and Nintendo have not commented.
SEGA Releases 'Memories and Beyond' Teaser — Sonic Animated Short Premieres November 12
SEGA has released a one-minute teaser for the Sonic the Hedgehog animated short Memories and Beyond, with the full short scheduled to premiere on November 12. Read for...
Cookie's Bustle 25th Anniversary: Viral Claims Reignite Interest in Cult Point-and-Click Adventure
A wave of social posts claims a secret 25th-anniversary gathering for the cult point-and-click Cookie's Bustle. Here’s what online sources and public records show...
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Launch Trailer Out — Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Expansion and New Content
Capcom releases the Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen launch trailer and confirms expansion features on Nintendo Switch 2, including new region Norgan, Lost Rites...
Fortnite x Sonic Teaser Hints Metal Sonic During Sega's Club Chaos — What We Know
Sega's Club Chaos livestream dropped a new Fortnite x Sonic teaser that appears to show Metal Sonic. Read verified details on the collaboration, platform availability...
Nintendo Switch eShop Charts — Week of October 10, 2026: Minecraft Reaches No.1 as Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Pre-loads
Weekly Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of October 10, 2026: Minecraft tops the all-games list, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse registers strong pre-load...
Reina Joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves — Tekken 8 Fighter Coming This December
SNK confirms Tekken 8's Reina will join Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season Pass 3 this December. Details on platform availability, Season Pass lineup, and Switch 2...
Dragon's Dogma 2 Switch 2 Performance Comparison: 1080p Handheld, 1440p Docked and Frame Generation
A technical breakdown of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on Switch 2, comparing resolution, frame-rate and features against the PS5 build, with details from...
Switch 2 Third-Party Support: Nintendo Seeks 'Diversity' of Games, Nintendo of America Says
Nintendo of America president discusses third-party ambitions for the Switch 2, addressing support for high-profile titles like Grand Theft Auto VI and the platform's...
Metal Sonic Fortnite Skin Teased by SEGA — Epic Games Collaboration Continues
SEGA teased a Metal Sonic appearance in Fortnite during a 35th anniversary livestream, confirming ongoing collaboration with Epic Games. Read verified context on the...
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on Nintendo Switch 2 — Capcom's Definitive Edition Arrives October 9, 2026
Capcom brings Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9, 2026. Read about new regions, performance options, Pawns, and what's changed for Switch...
Will GTA VI Come to Nintendo Switch 2? Nintendo of America Responds
Nintendo of America president Devon Pritchard told Variety that whether Grand Theft Auto VI will appear on Nintendo Switch 2 is a decision for Rockstar Games and...
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Year Two Roadmap Reveals Duel Mode and Major DLC Lineup
SEGA outlines Year Two updates for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, including 1v1 Duel Mode, new gadgets, free character drops and a six-pack DLC schedule for Nintendo...
Zelda Switch 2 Best Buy Midnight Launch: Limited Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition Stock for Oct 29, 2026
Best Buy confirms limited in-store stock of the Nintendo Switch 2 The Legend of Zelda – 40th Anniversary Edition for the Oct 29, 2026 midnight launch tied to Ocarina...
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Year Two DLC Roadmap Revealed — Godzilla, Evangelion, Sanrio, SEGALAND
SEGA has outlined the Year Two DLC schedule for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, confirming packs featuring Godzilla, Evangelion, Sanrio and SEGALAND, plus free Day One...
Marvel Cosmic Invasion DLC 'The Siege of Castle Doom' Release Date Confirmed — November 10, 2026
Dotemu's Marvel Cosmic Invasion receives major DLC 'The Siege of Castle Doom' on November 10, 2026, adding Doctor Doom and the Invisible Woman. Details on the new...
The Relic: First Guardian Launch Trailer Debuts on Nintendo Switch 2 — Project Cloud Games' Dark Fantasy Action RPG
Project Cloud Games and Perp Games released the launch trailer for The Relic: First Guardian on Nintendo Switch 2. Read an in-depth look at combat, world design, boss...