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1000xRESIST Nintendo Switch 2: ESRB Listing Suggests Potential Port
An ESRB rating listing has raised the possibility of 1000xRESIST coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Developer Sunset Visitor and publisher Fellow Traveller have not...
Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator Nintendo Switch 2 Release: Strange Scaffold's New Arcade Stock Market Sim
Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator has begun rolling out on Nintendo Switch 2. Read an overview of the game, features, developer background, and where to find it on...
Disney Dreamlight Valley Honeyglow Woods Expansion Arrives on Nintendo Switch — What’s Included
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Honeyglow Woods expansion is live on Nintendo Switch. Read about platforms, pricing, and the new Winnie the Pooh-themed content added by...
The Crew Motorfest Nintendo Switch 2 Release Reported for October 8, 2026 by Retailer Listings
Retailer listings indicate The Crew Motorfest is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8, 2026. Background on the original 2023 release, developer Ivory Tower and...
Crimson Desert on Nintendo Switch 2: Pearl Abyss Confirms Basic Gameplay Feasibility
Pearl Abyss says Crimson Desert can run basic gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, but the developer is assessing whether the console can preserve the game's...
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 via Console Archives
Nippon Ichi Software's cult classic Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, originally released in Japan in 1998 and North America in 2000, returns to modern platforms with a...
Denshattack Nintendo Switch 2 Release Adds Influencer Skins with CDawgVA and Ironmouse Performances
Denshattack launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 15, 2026, with a slate of influencer skins and voice contributions from creators including CDawgVA and Ironmouse....
Rumor: Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves Could Add 300 New Pokémon — What We Know
Centro Leaks claims Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves may introduce around 300 new Pokémon and a weather-based battle mechanic. We break down the verified context and...
Turok: Origins Nintendo Switch 2 Release — Saber Interactive Reveals Gameplay Trailer Ahead of Fall 2026 Launch
Saber Interactive has released a gameplay trailer for Turok: Origins, confirmed for retail and Nintendo eShop release on Nintendo Switch 2 in Fall 2026. Read our...
id Software Layoffs Hit DOOM Team Amid Xbox Restructuring — What It Means for Nintendo Switch Ports
Recent restructuring at Microsoft and Xbox led to widespread layoffs, with id Software reportedly losing roughly half its staff. This article summarizes verified...
Crimson Desert on Nintendo Switch 2: Pearl Abyss Confirms Early Development Progress
Pearl Abyss says Crimson Desert is in early Switch 2 development with basic gameplay functional, but optimisation and technical verification remain before any release...
Mechaconda Nintendo Switch Release Date Confirmed for July 30, 2026
Mechaconda from Brazilian solo developer Nato Games and publisher QubicGames launches on Nintendo Switch July 30, 2026. Learn about gameplay, modes, price, and features.
id Software layoffs: John Romero responds as Xbox begins 3,200-role restructuring
id Software employees were reportedly affected by Microsoft's Xbox restructuring. Co-founder John Romero offered support and urged preservation of id's legacy as Xbox...
Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary Broadcast: Niantic Confirms July 9 Livestream
Niantic will host a special Pokémon GO 10th anniversary broadcast on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Read what the developer announced, confirmed guest creators, and how the...
Niantic Rebrand Reportedly to Scopely Explore — What We Know About the Claim
A circulated tip claims Niantic has been acquired and rebranded as Scopely Explore. Here’s the verified context on Niantic, Pokemon GO’s upcoming 10th anniversary, and...
Go-Go Town Nintendo Switch Release: Prideful Sloth's Town-Building Sim Hits Version 1.0 on July 16
Go-Go Town from Prideful Sloth exits Steam Early Access and arrives on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 with a July 16 version 1.0 launch, native split-screen co-op, and a...
Niantic Rebrands as Scopely Explore: Pokémon GO Developer Becomes Mission-Driven Team Within Scopely
Niantic has been renamed Scopely Explore following its acquisition by Scopely. Read the official details on the rebrand, what it means for Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom,...
Moonlight Peaks Switch 2 Review: Little Chicken’s Gothic Farming Sim Arrives on Nintendo Switch July 7, 2026
Moonlight Peaks from Little Chicken blends cozy farming-sim mechanics with a gothic twist. Reviewed on Switch 2, the game launches for Nintendo Switch on July 7, 2026...
Xbox restructure 2026: Asha Sharma announces 3,200 layoffs and five studios leave Xbox Game Studios
Xbox chief Asha Sharma has outlined the most significant Xbox restructure in the company's history, announcing 3,200 job cuts, studio transitions for Double Fine and...
EA Sports FC 26 Tops UK Charts as Rhythm Paradise Groove Makes Strong Nintendo Switch Debut
GfK's latest UK charts place EA Sports FC 26 at number one while Rhythm Paradise Groove debuts on Nintendo Switch; full top 40 breakdown with platform splits and...
Shard Squad Nintendo Switch Release Date: Nuntius Games Confirms July 30, 2026
Shard Squad, developed by The Root Studios and published on Nintendo Switch by Nuntius Games, launches digitally on July 30, 2026. Read developer details, features,...
Ratatan Delay: Rhythm Roguelike Pushed to October 15, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2
Ratatan, the Patapon-inspired rhythm roguelike from Game Source Entertainment, TVT Studios and Ratata Arts, has been delayed on Nintendo Switch 2. Developer update...
Pure Nintendo Podcast: Star Fox Deep Dive, Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct, and N64 30th Anniversary
A summary of the latest Pure Nintendo Podcast episode covering the new Star Fox release, a Splatoon Raiders-focused Nintendo Direct, the Nintendo 64's 30th...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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....
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,...
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...
Suigi Breaks Super Mario 64 16-Star World Record with 14:32 Run on Speedrun.com
Speedrunner Suigi reclaimed the Super Mario 64 16-star world record with a 14:32 run on July 3, 2026, shaving three seconds off the previous mark. Coverage of the run,...
Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Surpass 40 Million as CD Projekt Red Credits Post‑Launch Recovery
CD Projekt Red reports Cyberpunk 2077 has sold more than 40 million copies. Read how the developer rebuilt the game's reputation after its 2020 launch and what the...
Rise of the Tomb Raider Switch 2 Port: Aspyr Prioritized Stable 30FPS Over Unreliable 60FPS
Aspyr’s Switch 2 port of Rise of the Tomb Raider earned strong reviews after the studio chose a stable 30fps presentation over an inconsistent 60fps target. Read...
AI-generated MiSTer FPGA Cores Spark Debate Over Accuracy and Ethics
AI-generated FPGA cores for MiSTer, reportedly derived from MAME, have reignited debate in the retro community over accuracy, provenance, and environmental impact.
Ultraman Zero DLC for GigaBash Arrives July 9, 2026 on Nintendo Switch
GigaBash adds Ultraman Zero and Ultraman Belial in a DLC launching July 9, 2026 for Nintendo Switch. Read developer details, character abilities, and anniversary context.
Star Fox Nintendo Switch 2 Remake Review: Velan Studios’ Star Fox (2026) Reimagines Star Fox 64
A professional review of Star Fox (2026) for Nintendo Switch 2 by Velan Studios. Coverage includes release date, gameplay, modes, and multiplayer Battle Mode.
Biped Version 2.0 Update Now Available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Next Studios and Meta Publishing release Biped Version 2.0 with 17 reworked levels, new puzzle mechanics, and performance optimizations for Nintendo Switch 2.
Level-5 Knowledge Test Pay Raises: Akihiro Hino Says Staff Receive Raises for Company Quiz
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino told Famitsu the studio awards salary increases based on a company content knowledge test. Read the full report, context on Level-5’s...
David Darling on Digital-Only Consoles: Why Physical Media Holds Platforms Back
Veteran developer David Darling reflects on the 2013 Xbox One DRM reversal and argues for digital-first consoles. Examines the history of physical media on platforms...
Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café Nintendo Switch Release Date Confirmed for July 15, 2026
Entalto Publishing and developer Anaïs Salla confirmed Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café arrives on Nintendo Switch via eShop on July 15, 2026. Read details on features,...
Crisis Force Hidden in Ganbare Goemon! Daishuugou Collection on Nintendo Switch
Crisis Force, Konami's 1991 Famicom shooter, appears as a hidden bonus in the newly released M2-developed Ganbare Goemon! Daishuugou collection on Nintendo Switch and...
Plumber Simulator for Nintendo Switch: Take IT Studio! Announces Detailed Plumbing Sim for Nintendo eShop
Take IT Studio! has revealed Plumber Simulator for Nintendo Switch, a hands-on plumbing simulation coming to the Nintendo eShop.
Kynseed Nintendo Switch release date: PixelCount Studios confirms August 4, 2026 eShop launch
PixelCount Studios has announced Kynseed will arrive digitally on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop on August 4, 2026. Learn about the cross-generation sandbox...
Tolem Release Date Confirmed: Frost Earth Studio's Elemental 3D Platformer Arrives on Nintendo Switch July 23, 2026
Frost Earth Studio has announced that Tolem, a 3D platformer built around elemental transformations, will launch digitally on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop...
Space Grunts: Chrono Shard Coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 — HandyGames and Orangepixel Announce Time-Loop Tactical Shooter
HandyGames and Orangepixel have announced Space Grunts: Chrono Shard for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The game blends fast-paced, turn-based tactics with...
My Hero Academia: All’s Justice Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on 4 September 2026
Bandai Namco and developer Byking are bringing My Hero Academia: All’s Justice to Nintendo Switch 2 on 4 September 2026 with exclusive features, new minigames, and...
The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas Nintendo Switch Release Date Confirmed for 18 September 2026
Outright Games and Casual Brothers announce The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas for Nintendo Switch, arriving at retail and on the Nintendo eShop worldwide on 18 September...
Monopoly Star Wars: Heroes vs. Villains Review — Behavior Interactive’s Switch 2 Release Reinvents the Classic
An authoritative review of Monopoly Star Wars: Heroes vs. Villains from Behavior Interactive and Ubisoft, covering the June 30, 2026 Switch 2 launch, new systems like...
Metroid: Ravenous — Brazilian Ratings Listing Briefly Appears and Is Removed
A briefly visible Brazilian ratings listing named Metroid: Ravenous showed 2026 as its production year before being removed. Developer and platform details remain...
Metroid Ravenous Leak: Brazil Rating Listing Claims New Metroid for Nintendo Switch 2
A provisional listing in Brazil's game classification database named 'Metroid Ravenous' for the successor to Nintendo Switch. The listing has been removed and is...
Atelier Yumia Switch 2 Edition Review: Switch 2 Upgrade Struggles With Performance
An authoritative look at the Atelier Yumia Switch 2 Edition upgrade—coverage of performance, modes, and whether Switch owners should buy the paid upgrade.