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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...
Constance Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed for 30 July 2026
Constance, the hand-drawn Metroidvania from ByteRockers Games, Parco Games and Blue Backpack, launches on Nintendo Switch 2 via the eShop on 30 July 2026 with a free...
Hello Kitty Party Land Pre-Orders Live for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch
Bandai Namco and Sanrio launch digital pre-orders for Hello Kitty Party Land on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with a worldwide release on 29 October 2026....
Skatesterre Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed — 13 August 2026
Headup and Goon Squad confirm Skatesterre will launch digitally on Nintendo Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop on 13 August 2026. Read on for features, protagonist...
Tower Dominion Release Date Confirmed for Nintendo Switch — 13 August 2026
Forever Entertainment and Parallel 45 Games announce Tower Dominion for Nintendo Switch. Roguelike tower defense launches on Nintendo eShop on 13 August 2026 with...
Logicalbeat Confirms 4K and 60fps Work on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Logicalbeat's representative says the studio helped implement 4K visuals and 60fps for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition's Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Background...
Logicalbeat Brings 4K and 60fps Support to Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Logicalbeat confirms technical support role on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, helping enable 4K resolution and 60fps. Coverage...
Sega Rally Championship Mod Brings Online Play, Wheel Support to PC and Xbox Series X
A new emulation project from developer Wanszai brings Sega Rally Championship (1995) to PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox Series X with HD scaling, widescreen, wheel support,...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book: How Development Shifted from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2
Inside the development of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book: Nintendo and Good-Feel reveal the project began on the original Nintendo Switch, moved to Nintendo Switch 2...
Sega CD FPGA Core on Analogue Pocket: obrien654j Demo Shows Solid Audio Timing, Release Teased 'Soon'
Developer obrien654j has demonstrated a Sega CD FPGA core running on the Analogue Pocket. The demo shows reliable audio timing but still has boot and FMV issues.
Unbeatable delayed on Nintendo Switch 2 as D-Cell Cites Performance Issues
Unbeatable's Nintendo Switch 2 digital release has been delayed days before launch. Developer D-Cell and publisher Playstack say the Switch 2 build needs further...
Splatoon Raiders Nintendo eShop Release: What to Know About Nintendo's New Splatoon Spin-Off
Nintendo's Splatoon Raiders is now on the Nintendo eShop. Read an authoritative breakdown of release details, core features, multiplayer options, and developer context.
Dodo Duckie Nintendo Switch 2 Release: BornMonkie Confirms Puzzle-Platformer for Switch and Switch 2 by End of 2026
BornMonkie has announced Dodo Duckie for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, a puzzle-platformer launching by the end of 2026. Read what to expect from its 2D/3D...
Fitness Boxing 3 Switch 2 Edition Review: Camera, Boost Up, and Local Co-op Bring Home Workouts Up to Date
An in-depth look at Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer — Switch 2 Edition, covering the December 2024 base release, Switch 2 enhancements, new modes, pricing, and...
Shuhei Yoshida on Demon's Souls: How Sony Misread FromSoftware's Breakthrough
Former Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida reflects at CEDEC 2026 on underestimating Demon's Souls, how word-of-mouth rescued the PS3 original, and the studio decisions that...
Monolith Soft Credits Art Asset Support on Splatoon Raiders: Developer Details and Context
Monolith Soft confirmed it contributed art assets to Splatoon Raiders. Read verified background on the developer, Splatoon franchise history, and what this...
Besky Denies GenAI Use in Sonic and the Black Knight PC Recompilation
Developer Besky (BlindRedDog) publicly denies using generative AI on a fan PC recompilation of Sonic and the Black Knight following criticism of GenerationAmiga's...
SEGA Rally Nintendo Switch Port by Snake Aims for 30 FPS, Based on PC Version
Homebrew developer Snake, known for an N64 Tomb Raider port, has shown work-in-progress footage of a SEGA Rally port for Nintendo Switch. Reports say the build is...
Monolith Soft Confirms Art Support on Splatoon Raiders: Developer Adds Title to Credits
Monolith Soft has updated its official credits to include Splatoon Raiders, confirming the studio provided art support for the new Splatoon entry. Read verified...
Miyamoto: Super Mario Galaxy Movie Inspired New Star Fox and Yoshi Game Development
Shigeru Miyamoto tells Famitsu that appearances in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie helped spur development of a new Star Fox title and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book....
Why Nintendo Chose Splatoon Raiders as a Spin-Off Instead of Splatoon 4
Nintendo explains why Splatoon Raiders was developed as a standalone spin-off, adapting Salmon Run for single-player and exploring new design opportunities while...
Fountains Nintendo Switch 2026: Crunching Koalas and John Pywell Bring Soulslike Pixel-Art RPG to Switch
Fountains, a top-down Soulslike from developer John Pywell and publisher Crunching Koalas, is confirmed for Nintendo Switch in 2026. Read details on gameplay,...
The Duskbloods Network Test: How to Apply for FromSoftware's Switch 2 Multiplayer Trial
FromSoftware has opened applications for The Duskbloods Network Test ahead of its 2026 Switch 2 launch. Read verified details on dates, times, application windows, and...
SOMA Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives: Frictional Games’ Horror Classic Gets a Technical Upgrade
Frictional Games' SOMA has begun rolling out as a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition in Japan, offering improved resolution and image quality on Nintendo's latest console. Read...
Anaël Seghezzi's Sega Mega Drive Rally Prototype Shows 60 FPS, Highlights Sprite Limits
French developer Anaël Seghezzi has revealed progress on a Sega Mega Drive/Genesis off-road racing prototype inspired by Sega Rally, reporting stable 60 fps and CPU...
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 Switch 2 60fps: Resolution and Frame-Rate Breakdown
Konami details resolution, storage and frame-rate for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 across PS5, Xbox Series, Steam, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
MiSTer FPGA Wolf Unit core: blahm1d brings Midway arcade classics to MiSTer
FPGA developer blahm1d has released a MiSTer FPGA core for Midway's Wolf Unit arcade hardware, enabling playable builds of NBA Hangtime and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3...
Splatoon Raiders on Nintendo Switch: New Trailer Reveals Spirhalite Islands Ahead of Release
Splatoon Raiders launches this week on Nintendo Switch. Read our roundup of the seven-minute overview trailer, multiplayer details, amiibo support, and highlights from...
Splatoon Raiders: Nintendo Details Why the Franchise Is Getting Its First Spin-off
Nintendo's latest Ask The Developer feature explains why Splatoon Raiders became the franchise's first spin-off, highlighting producer Seita Inoue and director...
Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 Exclusive: Nintendo Explains Why It’s a Spinoff
Nintendo details why Splatoon Raiders is a Switch 2 exclusive spinoff, with producer Seita Inoue and director Yoshihiko Ito explaining the single-player focus and how...
Echo Weaver Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date: Echo Weaver Launches October 8 on Nintendo Switch 2
Echo Weaver from Akupara Games and Moonlight Kids arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8. Read about the time-loop metroidvania, gameplay mechanics, and the...
Splatoon Raiders Spirhalite Islands: Inside Nintendo's Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Launch
A developer interview on Splatoon Raiders details the Spirhalite Islands setting, Salmonid design, music direction, and how Nintendo built the game for Nintendo Switch...
Splatoon Raiders on Nintendo Switch 2: Inside Nintendo's Single-Player Spin-Off and Its New Gadgets
A breakdown of Splatoon Raiders, Nintendo's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive launching July 23, 2026. Developer insights on gadgets, Salmon Run influence, and UI/sound...
Splatoon Raiders Launch Confirms Spin-Off Direction, Says Producer — What It Means for Splatoon 4
Producer Seita Inoue explains why Nintendo released Splatoon Raiders as a spin-off and affirms ongoing work on the series' competitive foundation. Read verified...
Why Nintendo Released Splatoon Raiders Instead of Splatoon 4 — Developer Explanation
Nintendo producers explain why the next numbered Splatoon entry was set aside in favor of Splatoon Raiders, a single-player-focused spin-off that leverages Salmon Run...
Mario Kart Wiicompiled and the AI Recompilation Debate: What Developers and Players Need to Know
Coverage of the Mario Kart Wiicompiled announcement, the use of AI in static recompilation of Wii titles, developer responses and community reaction. Includes context...
Brightis English Fan Translation: Wado and Dick Debonair Resolve Misunderstanding Over 1999 PS1 RPG
Latest on the Brightis fan translation: how community developers Wado and Dick Debonair clarified a forked project, agreed to collaborate, and released an English PS1...
Mauro Xavier on GenAI: How the Final Fight MD Developer Uses AI in Indie Game Development
Indie developer Mauro Xavier explains how he uses generative AI across music, art, and voice work while keeping code and core design human-driven. Context on Final...
Budfolk Ports 1994 Need for Speed to Atari Jaguar Homebrew: Early Alpha Appears
Homebrew developer Budfolk is rebuilding Electronic Arts' 1994 3DO racer Need for Speed to run on real Atari Jaguar hardware. Early alpha footage on the BigPEmu...
R-Type Dimensions III on Nintendo Switch: Post-Patch Remake Still Falls Short
An in-depth look at R-Type Dimensions III on Nintendo Switch, the ININ Games-published remake of the Super NES classic R-Type III, assessing post-launch patches, core...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta on Nintendo Switch 2 Confirmed — Open Beta Starts 28 August 2026
Activision Blizzard and Infinity Ward confirm a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Weekend on Nintendo Switch 2 starting 28 August 2026, ahead of the full...
How Nintendo Kept The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Secret Until E3 2019
Former NOA staff detail how Nintendo limited internal knowledge of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom prior to its E3 2019 reveal. Coverage includes developer,...
Stellar Blade Nintendo Switch 2 ESRB Rating: What the Mature Classification Reveals
Stellar Blade, the action-adventure RPG from Shift Up, has received an ESRB Mature (M) rating listing Nintendo Switch 2. Here’s a clear breakdown of the rating,...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 — Dates, Features, and What to Expect
Activision confirms an open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 running Aug. 28–Sept.
Rhythm Heaven Groove on Nintendo Switch: 80 Minigames, Beatspell, and Local Multiplayer
A detailed look at Rhythm Heaven Groove for Nintendo Switch — release date, minigame structure, Beatspell mode, multiplayer, and handheld recommendations. Developer:...
MiSTer FPGA Optical Drive Support Expands to PS1, Mega CD and TG-16 CD Playback
Developer Anime0t4ku adds external USB optical drive support to MiSTer FPGA/MiSTer Pi, enabling PlayStation, Mega CD and TurboGrafx-16 CD playback via FPGA cores.
Gennady Coming to Nintendo Switch in Q4 2026: Feed 64 and Sobaka Studio Announce Monochrome Roguelike
Gennady, a monochrome roguelike platformer from developer Feed 64 and publisher Sobaka Studio, is coming to Nintendo Switch in Q4 2026. Read verified details on...
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...
Neosphere of The Deep-blue Sky Remaster Confirmed for Nintendo Switch — Spring 2027 Release
Neosphere of The Deep-blue Sky remaster announced for Nintendo Switch with a spring 2027 release window. Read a developer-translated synopsis, platform history, and...
Star Fox Super FX 3 Upgrade: Sunlit Boosts SNES Classic Performance, Hits 20fps More Often
Sunlit's Super FX 3 upgrade for the original 1993 SNES Star Fox leverages Randy Linden's FX3 and MesenCE support to deliver 4–8x performance gains, rumble, and...
Lou’s Lagoon Switch 2 Release Confirmed: Tiny Roar’s Seaplane Delivery Game Heads to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Lou’s Lagoon from Tiny Roar and Megabit Publishing is coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, arriving digitally on the Nintendo eShop in Summer 2025. Read...
Pro Jank Footy release date confirmed for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Pro Jank Footy from Powerbomb Games, Umbrella Gaming and Tinker Town launches digitally on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on 12 August 2026....
The Mermaid Mask Nintendo Switch launch: SFB Games releases Tangle Tower follow-up for Switch and Switch 2
SFB Games has released The Mermaid Mask, a detective mystery follow-up to Tangle Tower, now available on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Read about the launch...
Fallout 5 Preproduction Confirmed as Bethesda Announces Multiple Fallout Projects and Obsidian Partnership
Bethesda Game Studios confirms Fallout 5 is in preproduction, announces remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, a new Fallout 76 expansion, and renewed...
Disgaea Mayhem Switch 2 Review: Nippon Ichi Software's Action RPG Shifts from Tactical Roots
A detailed review of Disgaea Mayhem for Switch 2 from developer Nippon Ichi Software and publisher NIS America. Coverage includes release details, core systems like...
Splatoon Raiders File Size Confirmed: 13.1GB on Nintendo eShop Ahead of Launch
Nintendo eShop listing confirms Splatoon Raiders requires 13.1GB of storage. Read our report on the upcoming Splatoon entry, developer context, and platform notes for...
The Duskbloods Network Test: Signups, Gameplay Details, and Nintendo Switch Online Requirements
Official details on The Duskbloods Network Test: how to sign up, what the developer says about eight-player Bloodsworn battles, and Nintendo Switch Online requirements.
Silver Pines Nintendo Switch Release: Team17 and Wych Elm Announce October 8, 2026 eShop Launch
Silver Pines, the eerie indie survival-horror from developer Wych Elm and publisher Team17, arrives on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop on 8 October 2026. Read...
Polymega Collection Vol. 20 TRUXTON and More: Toaplan Vols. 19–22 Available to Pre-order
Polymega has announced four new Toaplan collections — Vol.19 BATSUGUN and Vols.20–22 featuring TRUXTON, FIXEIGHT and SNOW BROS — now available to pre-order. Details on...
Nintendo eShop Roundup: Digimon Story Time Stranger and Granblue Fantasy: Relink Arrive on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Weekly Nintendo eShop roundup covering Digimon Story Time Stranger, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, new Nintendo Switch Online classics, Cozy Grove pre-orders, and this...