Limited Run Games Exit: Josh Fairhurst on Leaving Boutique Physical Publishing
Josh Fairhurst steps away from Limited Run Games after its 2022 Embracer acquisition. An overview of his exit, the boutique physical-publishing market, and what comes...
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Nintendo Discontinues Original Switch Sales in Europe: Nintendo Store to Stop Selling Switch, Switch Lite, Switch OLED from Mid-February 2027
Nintendo will remove the original Switch family from the Nintendo Store in Europe from mid-February 2027. Production continues through 2026 while new hardware...
Nintendo Switch end of sales 2027: Nintendo of Europe to stop selling Switch, Lite and OLED
Nintendo of Europe will discontinue sales of the Nintendo Switch family to retailers and the Nintendo Store in mid-February 2027, ending a hardware run that began with...
Nintendo Switch 2 Revision Adds User-Replaceable Batteries in Europe — Full Specs and Timeline
Nintendo confirms Europe-only Switch 2 hardware revisions with user-replaceable batteries for the console and Joy-Con 2, plus updated Pro, N64 and GameCube controllers...
Nintendo Switch Sales End in Europe Mid-February 2027 — Nintendo Store and Retailers Affected
Nintendo will stop selling Nintendo Switch hardware to European retailers and the official Nintendo Store from mid-February 2027. Read the full details on affected...
Nintendo Switch 2 User-Replaceable Batteries Confirmed — Joy‑Con 2 Rolling Out This Summer
Nintendo of Europe outlines schedule for user-replaceable batteries: Joy-Con 2 arriving this summer and Nintendo Switch 2 launching in Autumn with updated battery and...
LEGO Pokémon Rayquaza Set Leak: Zinnia Minifigure Reportedly Joins August 2026 Lineup
Leaked images circulating online reportedly show LEGO Pokémon sets featuring Rayquaza, Munchlax, Arcanine, and a Zinnia minifigure tied to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha...
Nintendo Switch 2 User-Replaceable Batteries: Nintendo Announces European Revisions Starting Summer 2026
Nintendo will roll out revisions of selected Switch and Switch 2 hardware with user-replaceable batteries in Europe beginning summer 2026 to comply with new battery...
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Launch Trailer Signals Switch 2 Release
Cygames released the launch trailer for Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok on Nintendo Switch 2, outlining expanded solo and multiplayer content, local co-op...
Nintendo eShop Error: How to Resolve 'Malformed Request' Issues on Nintendo Switch
Practical guide for players and developers on resolving 'malformed request' errors when accessing the Nintendo eShop or developer portals on Nintendo Switch. Includes...
MagicX 2DS-style Emulation Handheld Teased with MediaTek G99 and Dimensity 7300 Options
MagicX has teased a Nintendo 2DS-inspired emulation handheld on Discord. Early renders and specs show two MediaTek-powered variants, a 5-inch 768x1024 display, and...
The Necromancer’s Tale Switch 2 Review — Story-Forward Isometric RPG Undermined by Clunky Controls
An in-depth review of The Necromancer’s Tale on Nintendo Switch 2. Examines the game’s narrative strengths, isometric design, hex-grid combat, and control issues that...
Disney Reportedly Regains Pokémon Anime Rights — Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ Rotation Suggested
Reports claim Disney has regained international broadcast rights for the Pokémon anime, with alleged Disney Channel and Disney XD airings and Disney+ availability....
Moonlight Peaks physical release confirmed in Japan for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Moonlight Peaks will be available digitally in North America and as physical boxed cartridges in Japan for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Read details on...
Katsuhiro Harada Compares Masahiro Sakurai to Goku — Industry Praise for Smash Bros. Creator
Former Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada likened Masahiro Sakurai to a Saiyan and compared his problem-solving style to Goku in a recent post on X, underscoring the...
RecompOne PS1 Recompiler: Flaffy Brings Castlevania Symphony of the Night to C#
Flaffy's RecompOne is a new static recompiler that converts PS1 executables into C#, using Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as a test case. The project, now...
RecompOne PS1 Recompiler Uses Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as Test Case — Developer Pushes Back Against AI-Only Ports
RecompOne is a new static recompilation tool for PlayStation 1 executables that converts PS1 code into C# and a modern runtime layer. Developer Flaffy is using...
UK Physical Charts: 007 First Light Tops Sales as Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot Debuts at No.6
Latest UK physical software chart roundup: 007 First Light leads the charts while Square Enix's HD-2D title The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales debuts at...
Disney Re-Acquires Pokémon Anime Rights: Disney Channel and Disney XD to Air Series August 6 Ahead of Disney+ Release
Disney has re-acquired broadcast rights for the Pokémon animated series, with Disney Channel and Disney XD scheduled to air episodes on August 6 and Disney+ set to add...
Katsuhiro Harada on Masahiro Sakurai: Veteran Tekken Producer Praises Smash Creator's Down-to-Earth Persona
Former Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada describes Masahiro Sakurai as modest and unassuming. A look at the meeting between two influential developers and their...
Wil Overton Super Play T-Shirt: Former Rare Artist Reimagines Super Nintendo Magazine Cover
Former Rare artist Wil Overton has launched a Super Play-inspired t-shirt range on Etsy, including a Metroid 'Super Play' edition that uses the magazine's strapline in...
Persona 4 Anime Free on YouTube: Aniplex USA Streams Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden for Limited Time
Aniplex USA has made Persona 4: The Animation and Persona 4: The Golden Animation available for free on YouTube for a limited time to mark Persona's 30th anniversary....
Famitsu Readers Name Nintendo No.1 Game Developer — Nintendo Thanks Fans for 40 Years of Originality
Famitsu readers voted Nintendo the top game developer. Nintendo issued a statement thanking fans, highlighting its Famicom origins, Mario and The Legend of Zelda...
Hatsune Miku Starry Party Announced for Switch 2 and PC — Good Smile Company Confirms 2027 Release
Good Smile Company has announced Hatsune Miku Starry Party, a Nendoroid-inspired party action game slated for 2027 on 'Switch 2' and PC. Read the full details and...
Tales of Eternia Remastered Nintendo Switch: Opening Movie Reveals PS2-Era Visuals and Quality-of-Life Upgrades
Tales of Eternia Remastered for Nintendo Switch receives its opening movie. Read a breakdown of the refreshed PS2-era visuals, A-LMBS combat, QoL features, and the...
How Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Inchworm Pipe Sound Was Crafted: Inside Nintendo's Audio Design
An inside look at how Nintendo's sound team designed the Inchworm Pipe effect in Super Mario Bros. Wonder for Nintendo Switch, with developer insights on technique and...
Level-5 Knowledge Test: Akihiro Hino Tells Famitsu Staff Who Know Company IP Can Earn Pay Rises
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino told Famitsu the studio tests employees on company knowledge and rewards high scorers with pay increases and leadership opportunities. Read...
Nintendo eShop Update Week of July 9, 2026: Digimon Story, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Gunvolt Chronicles Headline Switch and Switch 2 Releases
A roundup of the Japanese Nintendo eShop schedule for the week of July 9, 2026, detailing retail and digital releases for Nintendo Switch and the new Nintendo Switch...
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands Nintendo Switch Release Brings Music-Based RPG to the eShop
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands from Five Houses debuts on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop. Learn about the Measure Effects combat, PC launch reception on...
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Voidfare Edition Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2
Owlcat Games and Silver Lining Interactive announce the physical Voidfare Edition of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader for Nintendo Switch 2, available to pre-order and...
Takeover 2 Overtake: Antonis Pelekanos Revives 90s Arcade Racer Legacy
Antonis Pelekanos includes Overtake, a retro-inspired mini-game in Takeover 2 that echoes his unfinished 90's Arcade Racer project. Background on 90s Super GP, Nicalis...
Famitsu review scores July 5 2026: Rhythm Heaven Groove leads weekly roundup
Full Famitsu review scores for the week of July 5, 2026, including Rhythm Heaven Groove, Crazy Chain, Magical Girl Witch Trials, and Mouse: P.I. For Hire with context...
Hatsune Miku Starry Party Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 — Good Smile Company Announces 2027 Release
Good Smile Company has announced Hatsune Miku Starry Party for Nintendo Switch 2, a party action title slated for 2027 with multi-language support. Read verified...
Nintendo Voted Famitsu's Favorite Game Developer — From the Famicom to the Nintendo Switch Era
Nintendo thanked fans after being voted Famitsu's No.1 game developer, reflecting on four decades of hardware and franchises from the 1983 Famicom to the Nintendo Switch.
Switch 2 File Sizes Roundup: Granblue Fantasy Relink, Digimon Story, Gunvolt Chronicles on eShop
A verified roundup of file sizes listed on North American, European, and Japanese eShop pages for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch titles including Granblue...
Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond — Sega Reveals 10‑Minute Canon Short at Anime Expo
Sega unveiled Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond, a 10-minute short confirmed as canon, during an Anime Expo panel. Read verified details on runtime, plot focus,...
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Charts (Week of July 5, 2026): Star Fox Tops Download Rankings
The Nintendo Switch 2 eShop charts for the week of July 5, 2026 are in. Star Fox leads overall while Moonlight Peaks tops the download-only list thanks to pre-loads.
DRAGON QUEST XI S Nintendo Switch 2 Performance and Quality Modes Confirmed
Square Enix confirms performance and quality rendering modes for DRAGON QUEST XI S Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, including resolutions, frame rates, and...
Nintendo Switch Online and Nintendo Museum: Furukawa on Preserving Nintendo's Legacy
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa details how Nintendo Museum and Nintendo Switch Online fit into Nintendo's strategy to preserve and present its gaming heritage.
Player Reactions to Star Fox Remake on Nintendo Switch — Community Impressions and What Gamers Are Playing in July
A roundup of player reactions to the new Star Fox remake on Nintendo platforms, rewritten community quotes, and what else the gaming community is playing this July,...
Nintendo Topped Famitsu 40th Anniversary Reader Survey — Company Issues Thank-You Message
Nintendo was voted the No.1 game developer in Famitsu's 40th anniversary reader survey; the company issued a translated thank-you message referencing the Famicom and...
Dragon Quest 11 S on Nintendo Switch 2: Frame Rates, Resolution Modes, Save Transfer and September 24, 2026 Launch
Square Enix details Dragon Quest 11 S for Nintendo Switch 2: two optimisation modes (60 FPS/1080p and 30 FPS/1440p), no save transfer or upgrade path, launches...
PlayStation PUGA: Unreleased PlayStation-in-Controller Prototype Revealed by Former Sony Developer
A previously unseen PlayStation-in-a-controller prototype called the PlayStation PUGA has been revealed by former Sony and DMA Design developer Brian 'Biscuit' Watson....
Commodore Callback 8020 Sales Surge: Commodore Calls It 'Biggest Moment in Modern History'
Commodore says its Callback 8020 dumbphone matched the first month's sales of the Commodore 64 Ultimate in three days and has become the company's most successful...
Pokémon Trading Card Game resale: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company outline measures to curb bulk buying
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirms The Pokémon Company is taking concrete steps — including made-to-order sales and account verification with Japan's My...
Nintendo Museum Kyoto Surpasses 800,000 Visitors Since October 2024 Opening
Nintendo Museum Kyoto has welcomed over 800,000 visitors since opening to the public in October 2024, offering playable retro consoles, oversized controllers and a cafe.
Lily Fantasia Nintendo Switch Release Date Set for July 29, 2026
Justdan International and Wiseye Studio confirm Lily Fantasia for Nintendo Switch with a July 29, 2026 release. Rhythm-driven combat, original soundtrack, eShop price...
Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond — Sega Teases 35th Anniversary Short-Form Animation
Sega teases Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond for the franchise's 35th anniversary. Read what the July 3, 2026 teaser reveals and how it connects to Sonic on...
Rhythm Heaven Groove Debuts at No.1 on Nintendo Switch eShop Charts (Week of July 4, 2026)
Rhythm Heaven Groove launches to the top of the Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of July 4, 2026, displacing Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. Full All Games...
Mega Man 40th Anniversary: Capcom Confirms Mega Man: Dual Override for 2027 and IP Growth Plans
Capcom has confirmed Mega Man: Dual Override for 2027 and outlined plans to grow the Mega Man IP through merchandise and cross-promotions. Read the latest verified...
Momento Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer: Cozy Room-Decorator Now on Nintendo eShop
Momento from Silver Lining Interactive, Fat Alien Cat, and Nomo Studio is now available on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop. Read about the...
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: Release Dates, New Content, and Quality‑of‑Life Changes Fans Want
A detailed look at Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition from Monolith Soft: confirmed release dates, announced additions, and practical quality-of-life...
Hyperwired Nintendo Switch Launch: New 2D Roguelike Shooter Now Available
Hyperwired, a 2D pixel-art roguelike space shooter issued by Entalto Publishing, SelectaPlay, and SidralGames, is now available as a digital download on Nintendo...
Sonic 35th Anniversary Animation: SEGA Releases 'Memories And Beyond' Teaser
SEGA has released a teaser for a short animation titled 'Memories And Beyond' commemorating Sonic The Hedgehog's 35th anniversary. Read details on the teaser,...
Steins;Gate Octet of Shifting Space Confirmed for Western Release as Early Bonus with Steins;Gate Re:Boot
Spike Chunsoft will include Steins;Gate Octet of Shifting Space as an early purchase bonus for the physical release of Steins;Gate Re:Boot on October 29, 2026. The...
Tower Dominion release date Nintendo Switch: Roguelike tower defense arrives July 10, 2026
Tower Dominion from Parallel 45 Games and Forever Entertainment launches digitally on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch on July 10, 2026. Read the features, modes,...
Square Enix Nintendo eShop Sale: Major Switch and Switch 2 Discounts (July 2026)
Square Enix has launched a major Nintendo eShop sale for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, with new low prices on Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Octopath Traveler and more....
CULTIC Release Date Confirmed: Atari and Jasozz Games Bring Retro Shooter to Nintendo Switch 2
Atari and Jasozz Games confirm CULTIC: Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 arriving digitally on the Nintendo eShop on 23 July 2026. Details on chapters, maps,...
STEINS;GATE Octet of Shifting Space Announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
Spike Chunsoft announces STEINS;GATE Octet of Shifting Space for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, reviving 1980s text-parser adventure mechanics and retro PC...
STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Release Date Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
Spike Chunsoft announces STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Digital Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, arriving worldwide on 29 October 2026 with a digital...