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Palworld on Switch 2: Pocketpair Calls Switch 2 "a Really Amazing Platform" Amid Legal Dispute
Pocketpair CEO Takuru Mizobe praises the Switch 2 and says the developer would welcome conversations about bringing Palworld to Nintendo's next hybrid hardware,...
Palworld on Switch 2: Pocketpair CEO Says Company Would Discuss a Port Despite Ongoing Nintendo Lawsuit
Pocketpair CEO Takuru Mizobe told VGC the studio would welcome talks to bring Palworld to Nintendo platforms if an opportunity arises. The Switch 2's improved hardware...
Shigeru Miyamoto on Generative AI: Nintendo Legend Says AI Offers Chance to Reassess Creative Priorities
Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Mario and Zelda, addressed generative AI after receiving Japan's Order of Culture award, arguing the technology can prompt creators to...
Shigeru Miyamoto on Generative AI and Game Creation After Order of Culture Award
Nintendo icon Shigeru Miyamoto discusses generative AI, the evolving role of designers, and what AI means for game creation following his Order of Culture honor.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Metascore 79 on Metacritic Ahead of Launch
Metacritic assigns a 79 Metascore to Nintendo Switch Sports Resort across 52 critic reviews. Read a roundup of early critical response and how it compares to the...
Super Mario 64 plaque deciphered: Mochi64 claims 'Eternal Star, We Hope So' reading
A veteran Mario mystery may have a new answer. Mochi64 says a pixel-analysis tool deciphers the Super Mario 64 castle plaque as 'Eternal Star / We Hope So.'
Donkey Kong Original Artwork Auctioned by Former Nintendo Employee Donna Darbous on LandryPop
Original Donkey Kong promotional art by Leslie Cabarga, rescued from a Nintendo of America storage clearout, is on auction at LandryPop and will be displayed at New...
Leisure Suit Larry Delisted from Steam and GOG: Assemble Entertainment Removes Wet Dreams Sequels
Assemble Entertainment has announced that Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry (2018) and Wet Dreams Dry Twice (2020) will be delisted from Steam and GOG on...
Sonic Discord Server Overrun Minutes After Launch — Sega Locks Channels to Contain Spam
Sega launched an official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord server on October 6, 2026, but the community was flooded with NSFW content and spam within minutes. Moderators...
Goro Abe on Life After Nintendo: From WarioWare: Move It to Teaching and New Switch Projects
Veteran WarioWare director Goro Abe left Nintendo for a teaching post at Osaka Electro-Communication University and discusses how the move has reshaped his approach to...
Sonic 35th Anniversary Porcelain Statue: Limited 50-Piece Release Priced at 1 Million Yen
SEGA-linked collectible: a handcrafted Sonic the Hedgehog porcelain statue by 224porcelain, distributed by YOYOYO. Limited to 50 units worldwide, priced at one million...
Shuhei Yoshida Says Sony and Nintendo Should Keep Current Console Generation Longer — PS5 and Switch 2 Lifespan Debate
Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida told The Verge that Sony and Nintendo could benefit from extending the life of the PS5 and Switch 2 era, citing install...
Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary: Sonic Team Says Franchise Is "Only Halfway" to Its Potential
As Sonic the Hedgehog marks its 35th anniversary, Sonic Team leaders reflect on the franchise's global reach, the boost from the live-action films, and plans for the...
Takashi Iizuka: Sonic the Hedgehog Still Halfway to Its Potential, Sega Targets Broader Audiences
Sega veteran Takashi Iizuka tells Continue magazine that Sonic the Hedgehog is only halfway to its potential. Read how Sonic Team and Sega plan to grow the franchise...
Nintendo Wins $4.5M Judgment Against Archbox in Nintendo Switch Piracy Case
Nintendo secured a $4.5 million default judgment and permanent injunction against James 'Archbox' Williams for distributing pirated Nintendo Switch games and related...
Neo Geo AES+ Delay Explained: Plaion Details Parallel NOR Flash Shortage and Serial NOR Workaround
Plaion and SNK's Neo Geo AES+ modern remake was delayed nearly a year after a Parallel NOR flash shortage. Plaion hardware lead Ben Jones explains the procurement...
Neo Geo AES+ Delay Explained: Plaion’s Ben Jones Details Flash Chip Shortage and Nearly Canceled Relaunch
Plaion and SNK’s Neo Geo AES+ modern remake was delayed almost a year after a Parallel NOR flash shortage. Plaion hardware director Ben Jones outlines the Taiwan...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Release Date and Auto-Level Feature Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on April 8, 2027, and introduces an optional auto-level feature to reduce grinding, director Naoki Hamaguchi...
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Install Size Could Be Around 200GB, Director Naoki Hamaguchi Says
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi tells VGC that Final Fantasy VII Revelation will likely require roughly 200GB of storage and that all physical copies will need a...
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Metacritic Score Hits 89 Ahead of Launch
Metacritic has published an early Metascore of 89 for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. Read our breakdown of critic consensus, outlet highlights, and how the new...
malo392 Nintendo Rumors: Super Metroid 2D Remake, New Mario and Star Fox Claims Ahead of Nintendo Directs
A new leaker known as malo392 has surfaced with claims about several Nintendo projects ahead of two scheduled Nintendo Direct broadcasts. We summarize the report,...
Pokémon Champions offline mode: Director Masaaki Hoshino Says Focus Remains on PvP
Pokémon Champions director Masaaki Hoshino tells VGC the team will prioritize PvP over single-player additions for now, citing gameplay balance and match times. Read...
Next Metal Gear Collection Rumor: Will Revengeance and Metal Gear Solid V Join a New Remaster?
Konami has not confirmed a new Metal Gear Collection, but VGC journalist Jordan Miller said he was told PlatinumGames' Metal Gear Rising Revengeance and Metal Gear...
Hideki Kamiya Urges Capcom to Add Non-Horror Mode to Resident Evil
Hideki Kamiya, director of the original Resident Evil 2, told VGC he finds modern Resident Evil entries too frightening and suggested optional non-horror modes as...
Pokémon World Championships 2027 in Singapore Confirmed — Dates, Merch, and What Fans Need to Know
The Pokémon Company confirmed the 2027 Pokémon World Championships will take place in Singapore from August 13–15. Read verified details on dates, merchandising,...
Pokemon World Championships 2027 in Singapore Confirmed — Dates, Format, and What It Means for Competitive Play
The Pokémon Company has announced the Pokémon World Championships 2027 will take place in Singapore on August 13–14, 2027. Read verified details on event dates,...
2026 Pokémon World Championships: Tsunekazu Ishihara Opens Pokémon XP at Moscone Center
Coverage of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships and Pokémon XP in San Francisco, including remarks from The Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara, event dates, and...
Pragmata Mega Man Crossover: Capcom Confirms Blue Bomber Skins After Gamescom Trailer
Capcom revealed a Pragmata crossover with Mega Man at Gamescom Opening Night Live, announcing Blue Bomber and Roll-themed DLC outfits for Hugh Williams and Diana....
Mega Man: Dual Override Switch 2 Gameplay Revealed in New VGC Footage
VGC's near-10-minute gameplay video of Mega Man: Dual Override on Switch 2 shows selectable power-ups, a new Robot Master Twinkle Girl, a Proto Man cameo, and confirms...
Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie Evercade Release: Rare and Blaze Bring N64 Classics to a Single Cart in October 2026
Rare and Blaze are releasing Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie on a single Evercade cartridge in October 2026. Developer access to original source code and enhanced...
Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Soar: 3.82M Units in Q1 2026 Makes It Nintendo’s Fastest-Selling Hardware
Nintendo's Q1 2026 financial report shows Switch 2 selling 3.82 million units in the quarter and 23.68 million in its first 13 months, marking the fastest hardware...
Switch 2 Cheaper Than Xbox Series S in Europe and UK — Price Changes Ahead
Nintendo Switch 2 is temporarily cheaper than the Xbox Series S in Europe and the UK following Microsoft’s region-wide price increases. Nintendo will raise Switch 2...
Naoki Yoshida: Other Final Fantasy Remakes Would Likely Require Multiple Installments
FFXIV director Naoki Yoshida warns that remaking classic Final Fantasy entries like FFVI, FFVIII and FFIX would be a massive, multi-installment undertaking. Square...
Naoki Yoshida Says Final Fantasy VI, VIII, IX Remakes Could Require 4–5 Parts
FFXIV director Naoki Yoshida warned remakes of Final Fantasy VI, VIII and IX would be massive projects, potentially needing four or five instalments — comments from...
Armadillo Racing Switch Release: Namco's 1997 Trackball Racer Comes to Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S
Armadillo Racing, Namco's rare 1997 trackball arcade racer, makes its first console debut on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S via Hamster's...
Splatoon Raiders Metacritic Score: Early Reviews Give Nintendo EPD’s New Title an 81
Metacritic has posted an early Metascore of 81 for Splatoon Raiders ahead of launch. Read a concise breakdown of critic impressions, scores from major outlets, and how...
Street Fighter 6 fragrance launch: CODE Meee and Capcom release character room scents
Capcom and Japanese fragrance company CODE Meee have launched Gaming Fragrance, releasing three Street Fighter 6 character room scents for Ingrid, Juri, and Ed....
LEGO Donkey Kong Set Leak Surfaces Ahead of 45th Anniversary
A Reddit leak claims a new LEGO Donkey Kong set is planned, detailing piece count, price and design. We summarize the leak and place it in context with Nintendo and...
Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary Times Square: Niantic Recreates Iconic Trailer Finale
Niantic marked Pokémon GO's 10th anniversary with a Times Square takeover recreating the game's 2015 trailer finale and a special Mewtwo event. Coverage, details, and...
Project Phoenix Returns: Hiroaki Yura Confirms Kickstarter JRPG Back in Production
Hiroaki Yura says Project Phoenix, the 2013 Kickstarter JRPG that raised $1,014,600, is back in production with new staffing and studio funding. Key team members and a...
Nintendo Physical Games: Circana’s Mat Piscatella Says Nintendo Will Follow Its Own Path
Circana senior director Mat Piscatella tells VGC that Nintendo is unlikely to change its approach to physical games in response to Sony's recent announcement. Analysis...
Nintendo physical games: Circana's Mat Piscatella on whether Nintendo will keep cartridges in a digital-first era
Circana senior director Mat Piscatella discusses the future of Nintendo physical games amid industry moves toward all-digital consoles. Coverage includes context on...
Metroid Ravenous Rumors: VGC's Andy Robinson Hints Multiple Metroid Projects for Nintendo Switch
Reports of a 'Metroid Ravenous' listing on Brazil's ratings board have reignited franchise talk. VGC editor-in-chief Andy Robinson suggested multiple Metroid projects...
Banjo-Kazooie Beta Tracks Unlocked in HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Rare Edition
Rare's handheld HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Rare Edition unlocks over 20 previously unused Banjo-Kazooie beta tracks, preserved with the original Nintendo 64 soundfont...
Banjo-Kazooie Secret Music Player Reveals 20+ Unused Tracks on HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Rare Edition
A hidden music player on the HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Rare Edition surfaces more than 20 unused Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie tracks. Composer Grant Kirkhope responds.
Banjo-Kazooie secret music player discovered on HyperMegaTech Super Pocket handheld
A hidden music player with more than 20 unused tracks and a 100% cheat menu — what the HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Rare Edition reveals about Banjo-Kazooie's...
Tetris: World Builders Animated Series Announced at Annecy — The Tetris Company Expands Its Franchise
The Tetris Company and TeamTO unveil Tetris: World Builders, a CG-animated children's series announced at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Read...
Takashi Tezuka Will Remain at Nintendo as 'Production Producer' After Retirement Announcement
Veteran Nintendo producer Takashi Tezuka told shareholders he will continue to work with the company as a production producer after announcing his retirement,...
Tetris Creator Alexey Pajitnov Meets Ernő Rubik to Mark Tetris-Themed Rubik’s Cube Release
Alexey Pajitnov met Rubik inventor Ernő Rubik to celebrate a new Tetris-themed Rubik's Cube. The meeting, captured in a Megahouse video at the OXO Video Game Museum,...
Star Fox on Switch 2 Metacritic Score: Remake Earns Generally Favorable 81 Metascore
Ahead of launch, Star Fox on Switch 2 has earned an 81 Metascore on Metacritic from 76 critic reviews. Read our roundup of major outlet reactions and what this means...
Nintendo Switch Online Price Increase in Japan: What to Know About the July 1, 2026 NSO Hike
Nintendo of Japan will raise Nintendo Switch Online subscription prices across tiers on July 1, 2026. Read the updated pricing, currency context, and how this affects...
Sonic the Comic Remastered Controversy: Sega Mania Pulls AI-Enhanced Editions
Sega Mania has removed its 'Sonic the Comic Remastered' project after fan backlash over generative AI restorations. The piece details the project's aims, criticism...
Devil May Cry 5 Switch 2 Release: Devil Hunter Edition Launches June 23, 2026 as Sales Hit Record 2.7M
Capcom confirms Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for Switch 2 on June 23, 2026 as the game posts record FY2026 sales of 2.7 million copies. Coverage of sales...
Nintendo Direct viewership tops summer showcases, LevelUp data shows
Analytics from LevelUp (via VGC) show Nintendo's recent Direct outperformed other summer showcases in peak viewership, with the Ocarina of Time trailer leading overall.
The Simpsons: Hit & Run Remake Rumors — VGC’s Jordan Middler Hints Activision Move
Journalistic coverage of VGC reporter Jordan Middler's hint that Activision may be working on a remake of The Simpsons: Hit & Run, plus background on the original...
Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase Sparks 87% Week‑On‑Week Drop in Japan Hardware Sales
Following a May 25, 2026 price increase in Japan, Famitsu reports a steep 87% week‑on‑week decline in Nintendo Switch 2 hardware sales, though the console remained the...
Rayman Legends Retold on Nintendo Switch 2: 60 fps, Ray Tracing, and DLSS Confirmed
Technical director Thibaut Assandri outlines how Ubisoft optimized Rayman Legends Retold for Nintendo Switch 2 — 60 fps, ray tracing, DLSS support, and parity...
Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Forecast: Nintendo Predicts Slower Year-Two Sales After Strong Launch
Nintendo reports 19.86 million Switch 2 units sold in its first year and forecasts a 17% drop in year-two sales to 16.5 million amid a price increase and shifting...
Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Forecast: Analyst Warns of a 'Relatively Silent' Fiscal Year
Analyst Dr. Serkan Toto of Kantan Games reacts to Nintendo's financial outlook for the Switch 2, citing price increases and memory market pressures.
Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Review Roundup – Critical Reception and Metascore Insights
Explore Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream's launch, Metacritic score, and critical reception. Discover how Nintendo's simulation sequel has been received by top reviewers.