Feature Nintendo's New App Reminds Me Of A Universal Truth: It Feels Good To Squash Mario's Face
The nose to the right, the eyes to the left
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News Bandai Namco Unleashes A New Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Update For Switch And Switch 2
And there's more on the way
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Video Skyrim Switch 2 Update 1.2 - Side-By-Side Comparison (Visual Vs Performance Mode)
You can download this new update now
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News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0.1 Patch Notes - Switch 2 And Switch Bug Fixes & Adjustments
Here are the full details
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News Stardew Valley's New Update For Nintendo Switch 2 Is Now Live
This "bug fix patch" is available now in America
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News Missed Potential Or A Campy Classic? Switch 2 Exclusive 'Tokyo Scramble' Hasn't Been A Hit
A dino crisis
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Feature Nintendo's New App Reminds Me Of A Universal Truth: It Feels Good To Squash Mario's Face
The nose to the right, the eyes to the left
Hello, Mario! launches today on Switch eShop and phones in the West alongside other My Mario products, a new line from Nintendo specifically focused on infants and young children. This free app came out in Japan in August last year, so we're republishing Jim's impressions of the cute little face-tugger...
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News Bandai Namco Unleashes A New Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Update For Switch And Switch 2
And there's more on the way
Bandai Namco's fighting game Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO made its way across to the Switch and Switch 2 late last year, and this week, it receives a new update for these platforms. The Japanese company has outlined what to expect on its official website. This update includes multiple changes and adjustments to game modes...
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Video Skyrim Switch 2 Update 1.2 - Side-By-Side Comparison (Visual Vs Performance Mode)
You can download this new update now
Bethesda has surprised Skyrim fans on the Switch 2 this week with a new update, which adds a "60Hz mode" and allows players to prioritise either the game's visuals or performance. The frame rate has also been locked to 30Hz in the visual mode, and the patch improves other aspects, such as the FPS performance...
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News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0.1 Patch Notes - Switch 2 And Switch Bug Fixes & Adjustments
Here are the full details
Following the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Switch 2 Edition last month, Nintendo has now released its second update for the title this year. It addresses multiple issues and makes some adjustments on both the Switch and Switch 2. There are also some updates specific to the Switch 2 version of the game. This...
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News Stardew Valley's New Update For Nintendo Switch 2 Is Now Live
This "bug fix patch" is available now in America
At the end of last year, the popular farming and lifestyle sim Stardew Valley got released on the Nintendo Switch 2 in the US. The creator ConcernedApe has now rolled out the first major update for the title in 2026. It's a bug fix patch addressing multiple issues, including some improvements to...
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YesterdayWed, 18th Feb 2026
General fixes, additional language support and more
Nintendo is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Zelda series in 2026, and this week it has released new updates for Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild for Switch and Switch 2. These updates aren't major ones, but they do include some general fixes for both titles and there's
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News Ori Dev Shows 'No Rest For The Wicked' Running On Switch 2
Update: A first look following reports of a Switch 2 release
Nintendo formally announced the Switch 2 last week and while some developers appear to have already locked in their support, other studios are still gauging whether or not to release certain titles on the Switch's successor. One of these developers happens to be Moon Studios, with the CEO...
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News Bethesda Releases Skyrim Update 1.2 For Switch 2, Includes "60Hz Mode" And Much More
Now might be a good time to revisit Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition didn't exactly launch in the best state when it arrived on the Switch 2 at the end of last year, but Bethesda is now rolling out patches for the title to improve the overalle experience. This week sees the arrival of Update 1.2 for the Switch 2 version of the...
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PSA Subnautica And Subnautica: Below Zero Switch 2 Upgrades Now Available
Dive in today
[Tue 10th Feb, 2026 18:30 GMT]: Unknown Worlds Entertainment is bringing both critically-acclaimed underwater horror games Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero to Switch 2 next week, according to Nintendo Everything and Nintenduo. On 17th February 2026
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Review BlazBlue Entropy Effect X (Switch) - A Remarkably Over-Ambitious Roguelike That Goes Deep
He fights for the Users
Entropy, a scientific concept defined by randomness and disorder, is a fitting name for a roguelike. Since BlazBlue began as a fighting game series it’s seen a multitude of spin-offs, now finding itself in the realm of 2D platform action and roguelike principles. Its whopping assembly of eighteen-playable-characters helm...
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News Missed Potential Or A Campy Classic? Switch 2 Exclusive 'Tokyo Scramble' Hasn't Been A Hit
A dino crisis
Cast your minds back to the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase earlier this month. One of the most surprising games featured during the presentation was Tokyo Scramble, a stealth-horror hybrid where you have to escape from dinosaur-esque creatures. And you can do so alone or with the help of friends via GameChat and GameShare. Not only...
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News This Switch 2 Grip Might Be The Ultimate Way To Play GameCube Games In Handheld
Get a grip
Nintendo launched its dedicated GameCube NSO pad alongside the Switch 2 last year, undoubtedly providing the best experience for docked play. However, much like the N64 pad before it, the controller doesn't do much to help with handheld play, where the Joy-Con 2 button layouts simply can't capture the feel of the original hardware. Enter...
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News Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Movie Has Found Its Amy Rose
Amy Mars? Veronica Rose?
The next Sonic the Hedgehog movie is set to be a big one, with even more classic characters coming back, one of which is everyone's favourite pink hedgehog, Amy Rose. And we now know which Hollywood star will be voicing the iconic character Revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, Kristen Bell, best known from Veronica Mars,...
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Poll How Would You Rate The Nintendo Classics Virtual Boy Launch Games?
I see red, I see red, I see red
The Virtual Boy app for Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack launched this week, giving many Nintendo fans the very first chance to play these games in an official capacity. Some older die-hards may have an original VB knocking around or might have sampled its monochrome delights sometime over the last 30 years,...
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Community Pokémon Turns 30 Soon - Send Us Your Pocket Monster Memories
I choose YOU
27th February marks the anniversary of Pokémon Red and Green in Japan, but this year's event is an extra special one: the Pokémon series is turning 30 years old. Yes, that little RPG about catching cute and not-so-cute monsters and doing battle with your pals has been going for three entire decades. In that time, it's evolved from...
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Poll What's Your Favourite Gen 5 Pokémon?
Unova one
Pokémon turns 30 on 27th February, and in honour of this momentous anniversary, we're running a series of polls leading up to the big day, asking you to vote for your favourite Pokémon from each generation. The nine winners will then go head-to-head in a final poll at the end of the month. We're covering a generation a day until we've...
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News Hamster's Next 'Console Archives' Game Is Coming Later This Week
Dezaemon breaks free from the Famicom
Hamster has revealed the next game in its Console Archives line-up, and it's coming out tomorrow, 19th February 2026 (thanks Gematsu!). The next game coming to the Switch 2's eShop is Dezaemon, Ath
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News Hold It! Among Us And Capcom Have Teamed Up For Another Ace Attorney Crossover
Get a free Phoenix Wright outfit
Remember last September when Among Us teamed up with Capcom to promote the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection? Well, it's not done with this Ace Attorney collaboration just yet. Following the release of a Miles Edgeworth outfit, developer Innersloth has now taken to social media to announce it's "calling in a...
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News Heartwarming 2025 Gem 'Goodnight Universe' Finally Gets Switch 2 Camera Support
Blink and you'll miss it
We really liked Goodnight Universe, Nice Dream's follow-up to GoodbyeWorld's award-winning Before Your Eyes. But for the Switch 2 version, there was one big thing absent that players on Steam had — camera support. Eye-tracking and facial recognition is a big part of the game, but with the feature missing at launch on the...
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Tuesday17th Feb 2026
News Ren & Stimpy Are Getting A 7-Game Retro Collection, Courtesy Of Limited Run
Update: Digital launches this week
If the news of the Nickelodeon Splat Pack release date earlier this week wasn't enough cartoon nostalgia for you, Limited Run Games has revealed that it has even more in the pipeline for Switch, in the shape of the
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The bomb
One of the most pleasant surprises of this month’s Partner Direct was the reveal and shadow drop of the Super Bomberman Collection, a compilation of some of the eponymous hero’s earliest games with some extra goodies thrown in. Though it’s ultimately little more than the sum of its parts, Super Bomberman Collection does a great job of...
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News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom "Exclusive Edition" Link Statue Announced, Here's A Sneak Peek
Pre-orders open next week
Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and it appears First 4 Figures will be joining in on the fun. In a new announcement this week, the statue maker has given its followers on social media and YouTube a "sneak peek" of a new Tears of the Kingdom - Link statue. If it looks familiar,...
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News Ubisoft Reportedly Aware Of Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition OST Requests
The new release comes with a "reimagined" soundtrack
Rayman officially made a return on the Switch and multiple other platforms last week with the release of Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition. While many fans are glad to see this iconic video game character return, as highlighted by our colleagues at Push Square, not everyone is necessarily happy...
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Gallery Jakks Pacific Has Officially Revealed Its Mario Galaxy Movie Toy Line
Here's a first look
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is arriving in cinemas this April, and as expected, there will be a lot of themed merchandise and toys. Following Smyths reveal of an interactive Yoshi, American toy maker Jakks Pacific has now revealed its own official toy line for the anticipated sequel. These toys will be ma
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(Yes, you can, with a Switch 1)
Virtual Boy has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch Online, if you're a subscriber to the Expansion Pack tier - and if you've got the $100 accessory from My Nintendo Store or the still-pretty-pricey cardboard alternative. If $25 for the cardboard viewer required to see the 3D visuals as intended still feels like an...
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News Mewgenics Console Release Is In The Works, And Switch 2 Is "The Frontrunner"
Binding of Isaac co-creator's long-awaited game is a hit on Steam
14 years after it was first revealed (yes, 14 years), The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy co-creator Edmund McMillen finally launched Mewgenics last week. This turn-based tactical roguelike where you breed cats has been a huge hit on Steam, selling over 500,000 copies [edit: now...
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Mini Review Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse (Switch) - Plenty To Plunder In This Solid Sequel
Part of your world
Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo was one of the most delightful surprises for the Switch; a visual novel that broke the fourth wall in unique ways while telling a compelling story laced with horror. The sequel, Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, is more of the same, and that’s a good thing. If Square Enix wants...
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UK Charts Mario Tennis Fever Serves Up A Decent Debut
But it's not enough to take the trophy
We are back with an updated look at the UK physical gaming charts, and once again, there are a few newcomers sprinkled into the mix this week! The biggest news for us Switch fans is Mario Tennis Fever, which has put up a strong performance in its debut week and finds itself in second — just one place behind...
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Poll What Review Score Would You Give Mario Tennis Fever?
15, LOVE
It has felt like a long old wait since Mario's last sports outing, but last week, Mario Tennis Fever finally arrived on the Switch 2 court. It's tennis, again, but with a Fever Racket gimmick that gives the whole thing a fun party twist. With a 38-character roster — the biggest in series history to date, no less — and 30 different...
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Jump in!
We briefly mentioned this one in yesterday's release date reveal for the Assassin's Creed Shadows Claws of Awaji expansion, but the game's latest title update arrives on Switch 2 today, so we've got a new list of patch notes to share. The ver. 1.1.8 patch will drop later on today, weighing in at 2.91 GB on Switch 2. Fortunately, it looks...
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Poll What's Your Favourite Gen 4 Pokémon?
Sinnohs
Pokémon turns 30 on 27th February, and in honour of this momentous anniversary, we're running a series of polls leading up to the big day, asking you to vote for your favourite Pokémon from each generation. The nine winners will then go head-to-head in a final poll at the end of the month. We're covering a generation a day until we've...
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News Donkey Kong Bananza's Next DLC In-Game Event Starts Today
Head in the sand
With January firmly in the rear-view mirror, Nintendo is full-steam ahead on its next batch of in-game events for Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush DLC. The new 'Ostrich Riches' (try saying that quickly) event begins today (17th February) and will be sticking around in the roguelike expansion until 24th Feb at 7:59am GMT / 8:59am...
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News Free-To-Play Racer Asphalt Legends Gets A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Including visual enhancements and more
If you're looking for another arcade racing game to try out on Nintendo's new hybrid system, Gameloft has this week released a Switch 2 Edition of its free-to-play racer Asphalt Legends. According to Nintendo's website, this version of the game includes a resolution upgrade. It runs at 1440p in television mode...
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News The Rogue Prince Of Persia Spring Roadmap Reveals Two Upcoming Free Major Updates
And they're right around the corner
With the Dead Cells team on development duties, we knew it was only a matter of time before The Rogue Prince of Persia landed even more content, and what do you know, there are two major updates right around the corner. Evil Empire recently shared a blog post on the game's Steam page, revealing the Spring 2026...
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PSA Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Switch 2 Open Beta Test Starts This Week
Including cross-play network testing
Ahead of next month's release of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage on the Switch 2 this March, Sega is running an open beta test. Yes, in case you missed this news, it starts this week from 18th February 2026 and will run until 23rd February 2026. To join the fight, you'll need to an active Switch Online...
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Monday16th Feb 2026
News Nintendo Is Considering A Switch 2 Price Hike This Year, According To New Report
Thanks to AI and "RAMmageddon"
The rising demand for RAM for AI data centres and the associated rising costs are having a massive effect across the tech world, and with Sony reportedly pushing back the launch of its as-yet-unannounced PS5 successor, Nintendo is considering raising the price of Switch 2 in 2026, too, according to a new Bloomberg...
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Review Ys X: Proud Nordics (Switch 2) - The Definitive Version Of Adol Christin's Seafaring Saga
Such is the Norman way
It feels like just yesterday that Ys X: Nordics slashed its way onto the Switch to deliver another one of the series’ action-packed adventures for the ages — and, really, that’s not too far off the mark. The 10th mainline entry in NIS’ seminal RPG franchise made its way westward back in late 2024, which is still plenty...
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News Forget The Talking Flower, This Is The Cutest Upcoming Mario Toy
Eggcelent
There was never any doubt that the Super Mario Galaxy Movie would bring some heat in the merch department on the run-up to launch. Nintendo may have its Talking Flower primed and ready to go as a Mario Wonder Switch 2 tie-in (brand synergy, and all that), but we dare you to take one look at the 'Nintendo The Super Mario Galaxy Movie:...
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Gallery The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Official Character Posters Have Been Revealed
Meet the crew
We are getting ever closer to the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on 1st April, and over the weekend, Nintendo revealed its official roster of character posters for the film's main players. We took a look at the foe-filled Mario one last week, but an additional six posters have since been released, each showing a different...
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News 13 Switch Emulators Hit By Latest Wave Of Nintendo Takedowns
"Our development will continue" says one defiant dev
It was back in 2024 that Nintendo really kicked its emulator takedown requests into overdrive following the removal of Yuzu and 3DS emulator Citra, and a fresh wave came late last week. As spotted by Reddit user Devile, Nintendo issued a new DMCA notice on Friday calling for the removal
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Back Page The Best Horses On The Nintendo Switch
Have you herd the wonderfoal word of HORSE
In the magazine business, the back page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the internet, but we still love...
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News Assassin's Creed Shadows 'Claws Of Awaji' Expansion Lands Switch 2 Release Date
Winter roadmap reveals all
Assassin's Creed Shadows arrived as an almost complete package on Switch 2 at the end of last year. The only content missing from this portable version was the Claws of Awaji expansion — which had landed on other systems back in September — for which Ubisoft provided a vague 'coming later in 2026' release window. Well,...
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PSA Braid: Anniversary Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Has Finally Arrived On Western eShops
Braidy or not
Last week, we noticed that Braid: Anniversary Edition had landed its very own 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' release. The catch? It was only available on the Japanese eShop. Well, we've been keeping an eye out in the days since, and what do you know, it's now live on Western storefronts too. So, if you've been waiting to get your hands...
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Poll What's Your Favourite Gen 3 Pokémon?
Hoenned
Pokémon turns 30 on 27th February, and in honour of this momentous anniversary, we're running a series of polls leading up to the big day, asking you to vote for your favourite Pokémon from each generation. The nine winners will then go head-to-head in a final poll at the end of the month. We're covering a generation a day until we've...
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News Stellar Blade Dev Might Be Eyeing A Switch 2 Release In The Future
The old "platform expansion", eh?
We've seen several ports come our way in the last eight months that would have been nothing more than a pipedream on Switch 1, and it looks like another title that got everyone talking on PS5 back in 2024 might make the jump to the new Nintendo hybrid, too. We're talking about Stellar Blade, of course, the...
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Sunday15th Feb 2026
Opinion This Is The First Game That's Come Close To Rivalling The Best Paper Mario
But how do they fare in a straight-up head-to-head?
Escape from Ever After is the heir apparent to the Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door throne. Sleepy Castle Studio released it on 23rd January to all major platforms with a simple promise – deliver Paper Mario fans the game they’ve been clamouring for ever since Nintendo chose to shift the...
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News Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Is Getting A Physical Switch Release
Pre-orders are now live
Alongside the release of Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition on the Switch eShop and multiple other digital platforms this week, Ubisoft and Atari have also confirmed a physical Switch release is on the way. Pre-orders are now live on the Atari website for $29.99 (or your regional equivalent) and it's due out on 26th June 2026...
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Poll What's Your Favourite Gen 2 Pokémon?
Head to Johto
On 27th February, Pokémon turns 30, and in honour of this momentous anniversary, we're running a series of polls leading up to the big day, asking you to vote for your favourite Pokémon from each generation. The nine winners will then go head-to-head in a final poll at the end of the month. We'll be covering a generation every day...
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News New Strategy RPG 'Brigandine: Abyss' Is Coming To Switch 2 In 2026
NIS America teams up with Happinet
The Switch 2 is getting another strategy RPG, with NIS America this week announcing it's teamed up with Happinet to publish Brigandine: Abyss - a "brand-new entry" in the storied franchise. It's due out at some point in 2026 and features a completely unique world that both new and experienced players can dive...
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Video 007 First Light Official Story Trailer Revealed
Earn the number
Although 007 First Light was delayed recently, his new mission is now back on track with a 27th May 2026 release. With the target date in his sights, IO Interactive has now treated fans of Bond to a new trailer. This video originally popped up during this week's PlayStation 'State of Play' broadcast and focuses on the story of this...
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