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Parkasaurus: Dinoluxe Edition Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 — Sea Monsters and Prehistoric Wonders Included
Atari and Washbear Studio release Parkasaurus: Dinoluxe Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. The package bundles the base game with Sea Monsters and Prehistoric Wonders DLC,...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Release Date, Story and Systems Revealed for Switch 2
Nintendo's Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave for Switch 2 gets a full reveal in a dedicated Nintendo Direct—details on story, four playable Heroes, gameplay systems,...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Nintendo Direct — Key Details on Story, Combat, and Nintendo Switch 2 Release
A full breakdown of Nintendo's 22-minute Direct for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, covering story timelines, the Four Heroes, Eshmel, gameplay systems like Fortuna’s...
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date and Key Features
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 17.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Release Date Confirmed — Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive on Sept. 17, 2026
Nintendo confirmed Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17, 2026. Read the full recap of the Fortune’s Weave Direct,...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave — Switch 2 Exclusive Launches Sept. 17, Nintendo Direct Reveals
Nintendo revealed Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave for Nintendo Switch 2 during a dedicated Direct—check release date, story details, gameplay systems, and features.
Saudi PIF Secures EU Approval to Complete $55 Billion Acquisition of Electronic Arts
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has received EU regulatory clearance to complete its $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, giving PIF a 93.4% majority...
Nintendo Hot Takes: Why Tears of the Kingdom Is 'Good, Not Great' and Other Contested Opinions
A journalist's breakdown of contested Nintendo opinions — evaluating Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, The Wind Waker, Kirby entries, and...
Gurei Launch Trailer: High-Difficulty 2D Samurai Action Arrives on Nintendo Switch
Gurei from Astrolabe Games and Lobo Sagaz Studio debuts its launch trailer on the Nintendo eShop. Learn about Rei, the Kami, the game's dynamic difficulty and combat...
Parkasaurus: Dinoluxe Edition Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 — August 5, 2026 Release
Parkasaurus: Dinoluxe Edition from Washbear Studio and Infogrames is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 5, 2026. The Switch 2 release bundles the base game with Sea...
Octopath Traveler Switch 2 Editions: Pure Nintendo Podcast Questions Upgrade Path and Save Compatibility
Pure Nintendo Podcast hosts Jemma and Trev examine reports about Octopath Traveler Switch 2 editions, discuss compatibility and upgrade-path concerns, and cover the...
Prinny Party: Going Overboard! announced for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
NIS America and Nippon Ichi Software reveal Prinny Party: Going Overboard!, a four-player board-style party game coming to Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo...
Prinny Party: Going Overboard Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch — Japan Release Set for November 12, 2026
NIS America and Nippon Ichi Software announced Prinny Party: Going Overboard for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with a Japan release on November 12, 2026. Read...
Octopath Traveler Switch 2 Release Confirmed — No Upgrade Path for Nintendo Switch Owners
Square Enix brings Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 1, 2026 for the West; no upgrade or save transfer from Nintendo Switch.
Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 1, 2026
Square Enix and Acquire are bringing Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 1, 2026, optimized with higher resolution and frame...
Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II Coming to Switch 2: Square Enix Confirms Digital Editions
Square Enix announced digital Switch 2 editions of Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler II during the series' eighth anniversary stream. Timeline, platform history,...
Tetris 99 Star Fox Theme Unlockable During 55th Maximus Cup on Nintendo Switch (July 10-13, 2026)
Nintendo and Arika add a Star Fox-themed cosmetic to Tetris 99 during the 55th Maximus Cup. Learn how to unlock the theme, event dates, and subscription requirements...
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...
Kynseed Nintendo Switch Release Date Confirmed — August 4, 2026
Kynseed from PixelCount Studios is coming to Nintendo Switch on August 4, 2026, with all post-launch content and a newly optimized console UI. Read release details,...
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Nintendo Switch 2 release date — SEGA confirms 24 September 2026 launch
SEGA confirms Shinobi: Art of Vengeance for Nintendo Switch 2, developed in collaboration with Lizardcube, arriving physically and digitally on the Nintendo eShop...
Ranking Nintendo Switch Years: How 2017–2023 Shaped Nintendo's Modern Era
A year-by-year analysis of Nintendo's post-Switch era, summarizing major releases, release dates, and developer highlights from 2017 through 2023.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 — SEGA Confirms September 24, 2026 Release
SEGA announced Shinobi: Art of Vengeance for Nintendo Switch 2, launching September 24, 2026. Read about platform improvements, developer pedigree, gameplay features,...
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition — Switch 2 Edition Review and Technical Analysis
A technical and feature-focused report on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition — Switch 2 Edition from Monolith Soft, covering performance, new content, and the...
Palworld Lawsuit: Why Nintendo Faces Long Odds in Case Against Pocketpair
A clear look at the Nintendo v. Pocketpair dispute over Palworld, summarizing legal developments, developer responses, and expert analysis from Games Fray and IP...
Smalland: Survive the Wilds on Nintendo Switch 2 — Crafting, Co-op, and the Survival Loop
A focused look at Smalland: Survive the Wilds on Nintendo Switch 2. Coverage includes core mechanics, co-op limitations, crafting systems, exploration strengths, and...
Tale of Dark Lands Nintendo Switch Release: Satur Entertainment and Sometimes You Confirm June 2, 2026 Launch
Tale of Dark Lands arrives on Nintendo Switch June 2, 2026. Publisher Sometimes You and developer Satur Entertainment deliver a low-poly action RPG with crafting,...
CRYMELIGHT Release Date: FURYU’s Dark Bishoujo Action Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 and Steam November 5
FURYU announces CRYMELIGHT, the third Dark Bishoujo Action RPG in the CRY series, launching on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 and Steam on November 5. Read details on gameplay...
Oasis Management Acquires Major Kadokawa Stake: Potential Impact on Nintendo Switch, Mario & Luigi, and FromSoftware Games
Hong Kong investment firm Oasis Management acquires an 8.86% stake in Kadokawa, the owner of major game studios like FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft—raising questions...
Nintendo Set to Acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore: Expansion Strengthens First-Party Development
Nintendo has officially announced plans to acquire Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, further expanding its in-house development capabilities for Nintendo Switch titles....
Mario & Luigi: Brothership Review – Nintendo Switch RPG Returns After a Decade
A comprehensive review of Mario & Luigi: Brothership, detailing its strengths, pacing issues, and performance problems on Nintendo Switch, as well as its...
Class of Heroes 3 Remaster Release Date Confirmed for Nintendo Switch
PQube and Acquire announce the western release of Class of Heroes 3 Remaster for Nintendo Switch, bringing the acclaimed dungeon RPG to global audiences for the first...
Octopath Traveler Marks 7th Anniversary With Special Artwork and Music Livestream
Square Enix and Acquire celebrate the 7th anniversary of Octopath Traveler with exclusive artwork by Yukihiro Kajimoto and a commemorative music livestream. Explore...
C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield Release Date Confirmed for Nintendo Switch – Roguelike Deckbuilder Launches May 23, 2024
Developer Acquire announces the launch date for C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield, blending roguelike deckbuilding with SRPG gameplay, set to release on Nintendo...
Mario & Luigi: Brothership—How Nintendo and Acquire Landed on the Game's Unique Title
Explore how Nintendo and Acquire arrived at the name Mario & Luigi: Brothership, with insights from producer Akira Otani and details on the development process for...
Mario & Luigi: Brothership Developers Address Surprising Similarities with The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Mario & Luigi: Brothership's opening mirrors The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but developers at Acquire and Nintendo confirm it was an unexpected coincidence, focusing...
Mario & Luigi: Brothership – Nintendo Revives Iconic Series with Acquire After AlphaDream Closure
Nintendo teams up with Acquire to revitalize the Mario & Luigi series for the Nintendo Switch, detailing the development journey of Mario & Luigi: Brothership...
Bravely Default II Nintendo Switch Review: Job System, Combat, and Switch Port Analysis
An authoritative look at Bravely Default II on Nintendo Switch — developer Claytechworks' 2021 JRPG featuring the job system, brave/default combat, visible overworld...
Aggelos Review: Storybird Games’ Retro Platformer Shines on Nintendo Switch
In-depth look at Aggelos by Storybird Games on Nintendo Switch. Review analysis, developer context, and platform performance with a 9/10 assessment.
Fitness Boxing on Nintendo Switch: How Imagineer’s Joy‑Con Workout Fits into Nintendo’s Exergame Lineage
An authoritative look at Fitness Boxing for Nintendo Switch: developer Imagineer, release timeline, Joy‑Con mechanics, and how the game compares to other Nintendo...
Octopath Traveler Nintendo Switch review: HD-2D throwback that earned its hype
A detailed look at Octopath Traveler on Nintendo Switch — its Nintendo Direct reveal, HD-2D art, eight-protagonist design, combat, and legacy from Square Enix and...
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles on Nintendo Switch — A Combat-Free Open-World Success
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles for Nintendo Switch is a polished, non-combat open-world adventure from Prideful Sloth. Read our detailed, journalist take on...