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Review Pragmata (Switch 2) - A Dazzling Puzzle-Shooter Driven By A Heartfelt Friendship
Hack the Moon!
The arrival of a new Capcom title is always worthy of fanfare. When it’s a new IP launching simultaneously on a Nintendo console, it becomes a real cause for celebration. Pragmata joins Resident Evil Requiem in the ranks of heavy hitters running like a dream on Switch 2. The game has been steadily gaining hype since its announcement...
Ride on!
Well, folks, it’s finally here. After working through remasters of all the most popular Mega Man sub-series, the remaining question was whether Capcom would then go on to bring back some of the Blue Bomber's less successful major adventures. While our hearts still go out to fans of Mega Man Legends (any day now...), Mega Man Star Force:...
It's a Monstie world
It’s fair to say that, at the time of writing, Capcom is on an absolute roll with Nintendo Switch 2. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection arrives against that backdrop, but also as a continuation of a franchise spin-off that began as a 3DS exclusive. Nintendo systems have benefited from plenty of Monster Hunter games...
Review Resident Evil Requiem (Switch 2) - Action And Horror Combine In A Series Highlight
Blood, blood, gallons of the stuff
There’s a moment during Resident Evil Requiem — actually, no, several moments — in which I laid the controller on my lap and just stared at the screen in awe. Over the last decade, the series has reclaimed its throne as the king of the survival horror genre, but Requiem pushes the quality bar higher than...
Mini Review Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (Switch 2) - A Solid First-Person Follow Up
Lady D-ecent
With Resident Evil Village, Capcom wisely leaned into the success of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, presenting a direct sequel that continues the story of protagonist Ethan Winters. This time, he winds up in a rural village overlooked by a vast, elegant castle as he strives to locate his kidnapped daughter, Rose. It’s no secret that...
Go tell Aunt Rhody
Just in case you need yet another reminder of how old you’re getting, Capcom first revealed Resident Evil 7: Biohazard all the way back in June 2016 – almost a decade ago. Following its release in 2017 and a rather unsavoury cloud port on the Switch in 2021, Nintendo fans can finally experience Capcom’s soft reboot on Switch...
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TodayThu, 21st May 2026
News McDonald's Japan Appears To Be Teasing Another Capcom Collab
Is that you, Mega Man?
A while ago, Capcom teamed up with McDonald's Japan to offer a special Street Fighter-themed burger menu. In an update today, it seems this partnership will continue with the fast food giant's social media account seemingly teasing a new Mega Man collab. As you can see, there's an 8-bit silhouette image of the Blue Bomber...
Tuesday19th May 2026
News Street Fighter 6's Next Update Is Adding New Avatar Game Modes
Releasing alongside the next DLC fighter
Ahead of the release of Ingrid in Street Fighter 6 next week, Capcom has announced new modes for the title. This includes a new Avatar Random Match and Avatar Arcade Mode, with both modes releasing alongside the new paid DLC character on 28th May 2026. Here's a bit more about what to expect, and you can...
Monday18th May 2026
News Using GameChat Will Actually Boost Pragmata's Performance On Switch 2
But why?
If you've played Pragmata on the Switch 2, then you'll know by now that it's a pretty solid port from Capcom. Visuals look nice, it performs well, and it's just a damn good game through and through. But what if you could push the performance even further? Well, as demonstrated by the chaps over at Digital Foundry, you can, and it's all...
Thursday14th May 2026
News Capcom Says It Will Continue To Nurture Its "Leading Brands" With Sequels, Remakes And Ports
New IP is also part of the plan
Capcom has already had an outstanding run this year, and if you're wondering what its plans are looking ahead, it's effectively more of the same. As we briefly touched on in our previous story, the presentation slides from the company's latest financial report reveal how it intends to nurture its leading brands to be...
Wednesday13th May 2026
News The Resident Evil Series Has Surpassed An Astonishing 200 Million In Unit Sales
Tasty numbers
Capcom's latest financial release officially confirms that the Resident Evil series has now surpassed over 200 million units sold. Starting with the original way back in 1996, Resident Evil has become one of the most recognisable franchises in gaming history. Thanks to string of excellent mainline entries and remakes, it's now more...
News Capcom Continues To Demonstrate Why It's The Current Industry Darling
Another record year in sales and growth
Capcom has released its end-of-year financial report, delivering yet another record year for the company with lots of big numbers going up and up. In short, it's achieved 13 consecutive years of operating profit growth, of which 11 of those were consecutively over 10%. That's kind of astonishing. If that...
Friday8th May 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem Update Adds New Minigame Mode 'Leon Must Die Forever'
Try it out today on Switch 2
It was reported last week how a minigame update for Resident Evil Requiem was expected to drop after Golden Week in Japan, and it's now officially here. Capcom has today revealed this "free update" as the minigame mode, Leon Must Die Forever, and it's available now for the Switch 2. To access this mode, you'll first...
Thursday7th May 2026
News Pragmata Has Hit A New Sales Milestone In Just 16 Days
That's how we say "good job"!
Capcom's brand-new IP Pragmata has gotten off to an excellent start, with the game now surpassing 2 million copies sold in just 16 days. Originally launched on 17th April 2026, Pragmata managed to shift over 1 million copies in just 2 days. The Switch 2 version saw a slightly later launch in Japan, landing on 24th...
Monday4th May 2026
News It Sounds Like Capcom Has Another Huge IP On Its Hands With Pragmata
The future's bright
Pragmata, Capcom's latest flagship game, has already proven to be a pretty huge success. In an age where publishers are becoming more and more risk-averse, the brand-new IP managed to sell over 1 million copies in its first two days on sale – and that's before the Switch 2 version launched in Japan. So with that in mind, it...
Friday1st May 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem Director Breaks Down Players' Camera Preferences
First or third, make your choice
Resident Evil Requiem is quite unique in that it allows players to choose whether they experience the game in first or third-person. In fact, you can experiment quite a bit with it, utilising different perspectives depending on whether you're playing as Leon Kennedy or Grace Ashcroft. According to developer Koshi...
Thursday30th Apr 2026
Random Gamer Buys Dodgy Copy Of Pragmata And Breaks Their Switch 2
Be careful, folks
If you're in the market for a new game – specifically a brand-new release, mind you – and fancy bagging yourself a cheeky discount, just be careful. A gamer over on ResetEra by the username 'jokkir' unfortunately found out the hard way by purchasing Pragmata via a Warehouse Deal on Amazon. After inserting the cartridge into...
Tuesday28th Apr 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem's 'Minigame' Update May Be Just Around The Corner
T[ease]-virus
Capcom isn't done with Resident Evil Requiem just yet, with director Koshi Nakanishi confirming that both a minigame and a story expansion will be added as post-launch DLC. While the latter is still very much under wraps for the time being, the minigame is seemingly just around the corner. According to an interview with Denfaminico...
Friday24th Apr 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem Keeps On Selling And No One Can Stop It
7 million strong
Resident Evil Requiem, the latest mainline entry in Capcom's iconic survival horror franchise, is an absolute juggernaut. Released on 27th February 2026, the game has now gone on to sell more than 7 million copies. It's comfortably the fastest-selling entry in the series, and at this rate, it's entirely possible that it could go on...
Thursday23rd Apr 2026
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Pragmata?
Eight/10?
Capcom recently rolled out an easy GOTY contender with Resident Evil Requiem, but that apparently wasn't enough for the Japanese publisher. It's now unleashed Pragmata, a futuristic action-adventure that blends fast-paced shooting with intricate puzzle-solving mechanics. We thought it was pretty great, too. In our 9/10 review, Ken Talbot...
Download it today
Capcom's Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection has today received a free DLC update adding "Mega Man Battle Network Series" background music. It allows you to listen to "43 iconic tracks" in the gallery and then add them to your favourites list, so you can battle "EM Viruses across the Wave World to some NetBattling tunes". Below...
News Street Fighter 6's Next DLC Character Joins The Battle In May 2026
Update: Here's the official gameplay trailer
The character roster in Street Fighter 6 is about to get even bigger, with Capcom confirming Ingrid will be returning as a paid DLC character in "late Spring" 2026. Ingrid made her debut in the 2004/05 release Capcom Fighting Evolution, which was also part of the recent Capcom Fighting Collection 2. She...
Tuesday21st Apr 2026
News Hideki Kamiya Marks Okami's 20th Anniversary With A Special Message
"I still can’t believe we got it out the door"
Capcom has commenced celebrations for Ōkami's 20th anniversary, so naturally, director Hideki Kamiya has shared a heartfelt message to commemorate the occasion. Over on the official anniversary website, you can check out the first celebratory events for yourself. Capcom has invited fans to share...
Monday20th Apr 2026
News Pragmata Has Already Shot Past Its First Major Sales Milestone
From Sad Dad to Rad Dad
Capcom's latest sci-fi adventure, Pragmata, launched to high praise last week, but as an original IP with no recognisable faces to its name, would audiences be quick to latch onto it? Yes, yes they would. The studio has today announced that Pragmata's worldwide sales have already surpassed one million units sold — and...
Saturday18th Apr 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem Datamine Has Fans Of Mercenaries Mode Excited
Capcom previously teased a minigame update
When Resident Evil Requiem arrived on Switch 2 in February, one thing we noticed missing was Mercenaries Mode. The game director Koshi Nakanishi recently teased a minigame update for May, and ahead of this, a dataminer has made an interesting discovery. 'MasyaSYRKOV' on social media has been digging...
Thursday16th Apr 2026
News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review Of Pragmata On Switch 2
It was only a Pragmata of time
We're still at the point where a same-day release across platforms, including Switch 2, is a rather exciting prospect, so we were eager to see how Capcom's latest sci-fi shooter, Pragmata, would hold up on the system when it arrived earlier this week. We had a wonderful time with it in our 9/10 review, calling it...
Wednesday15th Apr 2026
Video Capcom Shares A Big Surprise In Its Latest Pragmata Trailer
What other mysteries await on the moon?
Capcom launches its new and "original IP" Pragmata this week, and while it's kept most of the experience a mystery so far, its latest trailer sheds some light on Hugh and Diana's mission. If you don't want any spoilers before you dive into this new sci-fi puzzle-shooter game with a hacking twist, we advise...
Tuesday14th Apr 2026
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Pragmata For Switch 2?
Capcom's new IP is finally here
Capcom's new IP Pragmata is finally out this week, and in a huge win, it's launching simultaneously across all platforms including the Switch 2. Now that the reviews are in for this new game starring Hugh and his android companion Diana, we're curious to know if you'll be showing your support and picking it up when...
Monday13th Apr 2026
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pragmata
Do Hugh like it?
It's been a long time coming, but Capcom's Pragmata is finally – finally – right around the corner, launching on 17th April 2026. After going hands-on with the game a few months back (and you can do the same thanks to a free Switch 2 demo right now), we had a feeling this one would be pretty special. Now that's its nearly here,...
Tuesday7th Apr 2026
News Capcom Teases Okami 20th Anniversary Celebrations
Taking place later this month
Apart from the release of Pragmata this month, Capcom has announced it will be celebrating 20 years of Okami. This anniversary date takes place later this month on 20th April 2026, lining up with the title's original Japanese release on the PlayStation 2 in 2006. As part of this, the Okami team says it's currently...
Thursday2nd Apr 2026
News Capcom Jokes About Mega Man In Pragmata With This Impressive Outfit
"April Fools!"
Yesterday, after years of speculation about Pragmata being a secret Mega Man game, Capcom finally linked the two in an April Fool's joke. As you may have already seen, it shows the game's protagonist Hugh dressed up as the Blue Bomber. So, is this new outfit on display just a cruel joke, or is it actually going to be in the game?...
Wednesday1st Apr 2026
News Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Switch Physical Release Announced, Pre-Orders Open Soon
Limited Run offers five cover options in this new release
Last year, as part of its 10th anniversary, physical distributor Limited Run Games announced a new partnership with Capcom. This was followed with a bunch of physical announcements, and in an update, a new physical Switch version of Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium has now been revealed. This...
Sunday29th Mar 2026
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Capcom Vs SNK 2 EO (GameCube)
Extreme Offence
Well hi there, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Resident Evil: Code Veronica X for the GameCube, and would you believe it, we have a tie! Yes, both North America and Europe bagged 38% of the vote each, leaving Japan trailing with 25%. We're not entirely surprised by the result, since both...
Saturday28th Mar 2026
Opinion As Resident Evil Turns 30, It's Time Capcom Revisits The Classics
Where are they, huh?
Last weekend, Resident Evil turned 30 years old – can you believe it? The original game launched on the PS1 all the way back on 22nd March 1996, kickstarting an enduring franchise that’s arguably more popular now than it's ever been. I still vividly remember borrowing the PS1 trilogy from my brother, completely entranced by...
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 Is Getting A Free Update, Planned For Release This Summer
And even more content is on the way
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection flew onto the Switch 2 and other platforms earlier this month, and Capcom is already looking ahead. In a new video, the game's producer Ryozo Tsujimoto has announced the team is currently preparing a free update which will arrive this Summer. It will include "extremely...
Friday27th Mar 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem Adds Photo Mode In New Game Update For Switch 2
Smile!
Following a successful launch last month, Capcom has rolled out some updates for Resident Evil Requiem. The latest one is now here for all platforms including the Switch 2. The most notable update is the addition of Photo Mode, which can be accessed game's pause menu. Apart from this, it has fixed a bug that made progress impossible "under...
News Devil May Cry 5 'Devil Hunter Edition' Has Been Rated For Switch 2
Reveal incoming?
Classification boards around the globe often reveal game announcements ahead of schedule, and it looks like it might have happened again this week. If you were a fan of Dante's older adventures on the Switch, according to a new rating from the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee, Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition is on its way...
Wednesday25th Mar 2026
Poll Who's Your Favourite Resident Evil Playable Character?
REmind me
22nd March 2026 marked the 30th anniversary of the Japanese launch of Resident Evil — or Biohazard — on PlayStation. To celebrate, we'll be publishing various articles this week focused on Capcom's quintessential survival horror series. After three full decades of Capcom cooking up brown-trouser-inducing undead encounters in...
Monday23rd Mar 2026
The Slime has come
Over the weekend, Square Enix announced a collaboration with Google which will see a generative AI-powered "companion" added to Dragon Quest X. As highlighted in an article by news outlet Sankei Shimbun (thanks, NintendoEverything), Google's Gemini will be integrated into the Japan-only MMORPG and power a conversational compa
Feature Where The Heck Do You Start If You've Never Played Resident Evil?
Enter the world of survival horror
22nd March 2026 marked the 30th anniversary of the Japanese launch of Resident Evil — or Biohazard — on PlayStation. To celebrate, we'll be publishing various articles this week focused on Capcom's quintessential survival horror series. 30 years is a pretty long time for any game series. But while many —...
Sunday22nd Mar 2026
Poll Box Art Brawl - Resident Evil: Code Veronica X (GameCube)
Welcome to Rockfort Island
Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we looked at the overlooked DS title Mario Hoops 3 on 3, and it really wasn't a particularly close race. Although Europe / Japan performed admirably, the North American design easily won the day with 77% of the vote. This week, as we celebrate 30...
Saturday21st Mar 2026
News Mario Tennis Fever Takes Out Top Spot In February 2026 Nintendo Charts (US)
And Requiem debuted as the best-selling game of the year
It's been quite a busy start to the year with a lot of major games releasing on not only the Switch 2, but across all platforms. Now that February is over, Circana's Mat Piscatella has shared data for the "Top Best-Selling Platinum Games" on Nintendo platforms in the US for this same month...
Friday20th Mar 2026
News Capcom Wants To Know Your Thoughts About Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Tell 'em how you feel in this new survey
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection launched for the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms last week, and Capcom is eager to know what fans think about the latest entry in this spin-off series. If you fill out its new survey, you'll receive a free digital wallpaper for mobile and PC, which you can...
Tuesday17th Mar 2026
News Street Fighter 6 X Mega Man Star Force & Battle Network Free Collab DLC Announced
Get some free items alongside the arrival of Alex
Alex joins Street Fighter 6 today, but it doesn't end there, with Capcom announcing some free content has also been released. This is part of a new Mega Man Star Force & Battle Network collaboration. When you log in, you'll be given some collaboration items. The Battle Hub will also get a fresh look...
Monday16th Mar 2026
News Saudi Investment Firm Acquires A Significant Number Of Capcom Shares
Its purpose is supposedly “pure investment”
The Saudi investment firm Misk Foundation, using its Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) branch, has acquired a significant number of shares in Capcom, according to GameBiz (thanks, Automaton). The firm, owned by Saudi Arabian Crown Price Mohammed Bin Salman, now owns a 5.03% stake in Capcom...
News Resident Evil Requiem Reaches Another Impressive Sales Milestone
Itchy, tastyyyy
Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Requiem has now sold over six million units worldwide, which is the fastest that an entry in the series has reached such an impressive milestone. Released on 27th February 2026, Requiem subsequently managed to surpass 5 million in sales within its first week on store shelves. A further 1...
Wednesday11th Mar 2026
"It's been an honor voicing Mega Man in Mega Man 11"
After what's felt like a lifetime, Capcom finally confirmed Mega Man: Dual Override, the latest entry in the iconic side-scrolling action series. Scheduled to launch on Switch and Switch 2 in 2027, there's not a whole lot we know about the game at this early stage, but what we do now know is that...
News Capcom's Demo For Its New IP 'Pragmata' Has Now Hit Two Million Downloads
"Millions of people are excited for our game"
Capcom's new IP Pragmata got a demo not long ago and it seems the word about it is spreading. Following the downloads for this 'Sketchbook' trial reaching one million combined downloads across all platforms last month, we've now got an update. The demo has now hit a whopping two million downloads, and...
Tuesday10th Mar 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem Story Expansion Is Now In Development
Plus photo mode and bonus 'minigame'
Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi has confirmed that a story expansion for the game is now in the works. Speaking via a newly-released video on social media, Nakanishi-san thanked players for their support of Requiem after its recent release. He then went on to confirm that a photo mode is on its...
News Capcom Wants To Know Your Thoughts About Resident Evil Requiem
Tell 'em how you feel in this survey
Following the launch of Resident Evil Requiem last month, Capcom is now seeking user feedback about this title. If you want to let Capcom know how you feel, you can participate in its latest survey between now and 26th March 2026. It's got the usual questions asking about your history with the series, how you...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Here's what the critics had to say
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is almost here, and the reviews have now officially gone live. If you haven't already seen our own review here on Nintendo Life, we've given this latest entry in the series eight out of ten stars. While there are some performance wobbles, it's likely to keep hunters...
Monday9th Mar 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem Gets A Small Switch 2 Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Saving Grace
Resident Evil Requiem launched in a pretty solid state on Switch 2 a couple of weeks ago now, but that hasn't stopped Capcom from tinkering away with the hybrid version behind the scenes, as it has today received a small patch. The ver. 1.1.1 update is now available on Switch 2, fixing an issue that would prevent game progression and...
Sunday8th Mar 2026
Guide Best Resident Evil Games Of All Time
You sort the Nintendo S.T.A.R.S. from the lickers
Updated with the Switch 2 versions of RE7, 8, and 9. Enjoy! The Resident Evil series has evolved so much over the years that even hardened fans find it hard to pin down a favourite. With three full trilogies, each with a distinct flavour, which brand of Biohazard are we talking? Do you prefer...
Video Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Introduces The Characters
Out on Switch 2 next week
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is out next week on the Switch 2 and Capcom has been promoting the game with all sorts of videos. Apart from the launch trailer, it's now finishing off the week with character introductions. So far we've got a look at Ogden and Kora. Here's both and if more show up, we'll add...
Friday6th Mar 2026
"Grace is the definition of courageous"
When Capcom revealed Resident Evil Requiem back at Summer Game Fest 2025, a brand new character took centre stage in the debut trailer: Grace Ashcroft. Described by director Koshi Nakanishi as "the biggest scaredy-cat in Resident Evil history", Grace plays a pivotal role and shares billing with Leon Kennedy,...
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 Launch Trailer, Save Data Unlocks And Free DLC Revealed
It's also got an animated trailer
Ahead of the launch of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on the Switch 2 next week, Capcom has released the game's launch trailer. During the same Spotlight segment, Capcom also revealed details about save data unlocks for the existing titles Monster Hunter Stories (Hakum Rider Outfit), Monster Hunter...
