News Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Switch Physical Release Announced, Pre-Orders Open Soon
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- Limited Run Games
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Getting Pokémon HOME Connectivity This Week
Good news, trainers
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Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Out of this world?
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- Nintendo
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News Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Has Been Delisted From Switch eShop
No medal for Sega
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- SEGA
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News April Fool's Comes To 'Pokémon Pokopia' With Inflatable Sudowoodo Event
For one day only
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News Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Switch Physical Release Announced, Pre-Orders Open Soon
Select from five cover options
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 physical Switch version of Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium has now been revealed. This follows pre-orders for the first C
- Nintendo Switch
- Capcom
- Limited Run Games
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Getting Pokémon HOME Connectivity This Week
Good news, trainers
If you've been wondering when Pokémon Legends: Z-A will be getting connectivity with the storage and trading cloud service app Pokémon Home, we've got some news. The Pokémon Company has officially announced Home on Switch and mobile devices will undergo maintenance at 9:00am JST on 2nd April 2026, adding support for Pokémon...
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- Nintendo Switch
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YesterdayTue, 31st Mar 2026
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Out of this world?
Critic reviews for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie have just dropped ahead of the film's theatrical release tomorrow, 1st April 2026. And, folks, it looks like it's another mixed bag if early reviews are to go by. We haven't had a chance to watch the movie early, and we'll have our verdict in asap, so for now, let's see what the...
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- Mario Galaxy Movie
- Nintendo
- Illumination
News Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Has Been Delisted From Switch eShop
No medal for Sega
Almost out of the blue, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has been delisted from the Switch eShop in a number of countries. As reported by Nintendo Everything, the 2019 Switch release is unavailable to purchase on the digital storefront in North America
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- SEGA
- Sonic
News April Fool's Comes To 'Pokémon Pokopia' With Inflatable Sudowoodo Event
For one day only
A one-day event comes to Pokémon Pokopia on 1st April 2026, celebrating both April Fool's Day and Sudowoodo, the imitation Pokémon. From 5am local time on 1st April until 5am on 2nd April, you'll be able to participate in a fun little game called the Imitation Quiz (thanks, Serebii). To answer questions, you need to interact...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
News There's A New Zelda Art Book Coming Out, And It Looks Awesome
Another for the collection
If you're a fan of Zelda books like Hyrule Historia, Art & Artifacts, and Creating a Champion, then good news: another is on the way! Yes, Dark Horse is collaborating with Nintendo once again on a Zelda art book, this time focused on the world of Tears of the Kingdom. Titled Secrets of the Zonai, the book will ship to...
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Quiz How Well Do You Remember March's Gaming News?
Time Marches on
And just like that, we're a quarter of the way through 2026. What. March was yet another big one for Nintendo news, and we thought it was only right to put your knowledge to the test in our monthly quiz. Below, we've given you 12 questions about the last month in gaming; all you have to do is flex your knowledge about what went...
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Random AI Has Ruined A Classic Mario Cartoon On MeTV
Update: Fans have spotted some funky visuals
Put your hand up if you remember The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!. Whether you do or you don't, you'll be able to catch up with the series from 30th March 2026 when it lands on MeTV Toons in the US. Yes, although the announcement doesn't specify whether all of the episodes will be available, we're going...
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- TV
Random Miyamoto Thought The Star Fox 'Amputation' Theory Was Nuts
Something's afoot
Shigeru Miyamoto is apparently aware of a fan theory that the Star Fox team all had their lower legs amputated and surgically replaced with robotic limbs. However, on hearing about it for the first time, "the look on his face was a combination of "wait, what?"/"get me out of here"/"are you nuts". That's according to former NOA PR...
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- Star Fox
Time Extension "The best Evercade handheld experience that is available"
Evercade maker Blaze has just lifted the lid on its latest system, the Evercade Nexus. The Nexus joins the EXP, VS, Alpha and Super Pocket as part of th
- Evercade
News Unsurprisingly, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Looks Set To Be A Huge Success
Gee, ya think?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie releases this week (tomorrow, in fact!) and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it seems like it's set to be a massive success. According to Deadline (thanks, Eurogamer), the movie is projected to make $350m worldwide across the five-day Easter weekend. While this is slightly lower than the $377m achieved by The...
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- Super Mario
- Mario Movie
News Pokémon Pokopia Teams Up With IKEA For Charming Collaboration
Head in the clouds
The Pokémon Company and furniture giant IKEA are teaming up for a rather lovely promotion, appearing in Pokémon Pokopia from tomorrow (thanks, Genki!). From 1st April until 30th June 2026 (and yes, despite the date, this appears to be official) you'll be able to visit a Cloud Island with special rooms that have been designed by...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
News Nintendo Will Be "Absolutely Furious" About Latest Leaks, Says Former PR Manager
Huge claims have been made about Nintendo's 2026/7 plans
Last week, well-known Nintendo sleuth Nate the Hate revealed a whole bunch of information regarding the company's potential plans for the remainder of 2026, with a little bit of 2027 thrown in for good measure. The legitimacy of these claims is still up in the air, though it's worth noting...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
News Fans Can Finally Play The Unreleased Game Boy Color Port Of This Cult Classic Platformer
Time Extension 40 Winks' Game Boy Color port has finally been preserved
In 2019, Piko Interactive resurrected a lost N64 port of Eurocom's PlayStation platformer 40 Winks almost twenty years after it had been abandoned. It was a bizarre turn of events, but stranger still is that it apparently wasn't the only version of the game that its original developers,...
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- Game Preservation
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News "There's Exciting Stuff Coming" - Sonic's Voice Actor Teases 35th Anniversary Celebrations
Get ready for a "massive event"
Sonic the Hedgehog is celebrating his 35th anniversary this year and Sega is already gearing up for some big celebrations. As part of this, Sonic video game voice actor Roger Craig Smith has recently revealed he'll be appearing at IGN Live this June to join this "massive event" - further noting how there's some...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Anniversaries
PSA Switch 2's "GameChat Welcome Offer" Ends This Month, Try It Out For Free While You Still Can
Update: The free trial will end today
[Sat 21st Mar, 2026 05:55 GMT] When the Switch 2 arrived last June, Nintendo introduced a special "Welcome Offer" for GameChat, which allowed users to access these features for free for a "limited-time". As we get closer to the end of March, it means there's now just over a week left to try out these features...
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News New Animal Crossing Songs Have Been Added To Nintendo Music Today
Direct from the 3.0 Update
Animal Crossing: New Horizons got a major update at the beginning of this year bumping the game up to Version 3.0. This included the Resort Hotel, run by the Kapp'n family, and also Luna's new Slumber Island, which you can decorate with all your items. Now, in an update to the Nintendo Music app this week, Nintendo has...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Animal Crossing
- Nintendo Music
- Updates
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.6.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bob-omb Blast returns and much more!
Earlier this month, we covered a story about Nintendo teasing a new update for the Battle mode in Mario Kart World. As part of the game's latest update today, bumping the title up to Version 1.6.0, Bob-omb Blast has been added. You'll be able to have 10 Bob-ombs on hand at once, and the distance these items can...
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- Mario Kart
- Mario Kart World
- Nintendo
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News So, Will You Be Watching The Super Mario Galaxy Movie?
Go on, tell us
It's not every day we celebrate a film release here on Nintendo Life, but this week is a little different with the arrival of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The new movie begins its rollout in cinemas on 1st April 2026, and according to Deadline, it's expected to bank around $350 million worldwide. The first impressions are also...
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Monday30th Mar 2026
News We Find Out What The 'Evercade Nexus' Is Tomorrow
Time Extension Enter the Nexus
Evercade maker Blaze has just teased a new piece of hardware called the 'Evercade Nexus'. Adopting a similar approach to the one used when the company announced its Evercade Alpha series of bartop arcades, Blazed has teased nothing but a name and predictably triggering plenty of speculation. "Evercade Nexus is coming soon," says...
- Evercade
Feature The Best (And Most Cursed) Tomodachi Life Miis We've Seen So Far
But who is the dreamer?
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream got a surprise demo or 'Welcome Version' on the Switch eShop last week following a round of previews for the upcoming life-sim/quirk generator. The demo includes the Mii creator from the game proper, and the internet has busied itself not just making their Miis say
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Rumour Pokémon GO May Soon Render Auto Catchers Obsolete
An in-game auto catcher could be on the horizon
Dataminers have reportedly discovered a potential new in-game item for Pokémon GO that throws Pokéballs and spins Pokéstops automatically, potentially rendering a whole bunch of physical accessories obsolete. As covered by IGN, code has been datamined by PokeMiners and posted in its Discord server,...
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- Pokemon Go
News Tomb Raider Series Pauses Production After Sophie Turner Suffers "Minor Injury"
A two-week break is expected
Production on the upcoming Tomb Raider series from Amazon MGM Studios has reportedly been paused after its star, Sophie Turner, suffered what's said to be a "minor injury". In a statement to Deadline, the studio said the following: “Sophie Turner recently experienced a minor injury. As a precaution, production has...
- TV
- Tomb Raider
UK Charts Mario Wonder Storms Into The Top Ten Following Switch 2 Release
Wonderful!
The latest UK Charts data is here, and it's mostly a bit of a wet lettuce this week, with EA SPORTS FC 26 taking the lead once again. However, the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch 2 has helped the game storm back into the top ten to land at number 8. Quite a feat considering it was at number 29 last week. Switch 2...
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News Classic Shmup 'Truxton' Returns After Nearly 35 Years On Switch 2
A brand new game launches this July
Toplan's classic shump series Truxton is making a surprise return this year with a brand new game, the first in 34 years, with Truxton Extreme (thanks, Gematsu!). Developed by Tatsujin and published by Clear River Games, the game is coming to Switch 2 on 30th July 2026 for $24.99 / €22.99 (standard digital...
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Sunday29th Mar 2026
Feature No Love For Simisage? - The 47 Pokémon That Didn't Get A Single Vote In Our Polls
Won't you play with my Chingling?
Back in February, we ran a series of polls to determine your very favourite Pokémon after 30 years of the franchise. With 1025 known Pokémon at the time (this was before the reveal of the Gen 10 starters, and we've asked for your thoughts on those already), it was no mean feat to c
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- Polls
News Pokémon Champions First Details About Price Reportedly Surface
Here's what to expect from the "free-to-start" experience
Pokémon Champions launches as a "free-to-start" game on the Switch next month, and although Nintendo hasn't officially announced the pricing just yet, the first details have reportedly surfaced at PAX East in the US this weekend. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, YouTube Channel...
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News Super Meat Boy Brings Brutal 3D Platforming To Switch 2 This Month
Update: Physical release announced
If you've played any of the Super Meat Boy games previously, you might be interested to hear a brand-new 3D game is arriving in 2026. In an update this week, developer Sluggerfly and the game's publisher Headup have now confirmed a Switch 2 version. While Super Meat Boy 3D does approach the brutal platforming...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Pokémon VGC Competitions Officially Transition To Pokémon Champions
It's the "standard platform" for the VGC going forward
Last year, it was announced Pokémon's Video Game Championships would shift across to Pokémon Champions in 2026. With the "free-to-start" game's release date now locked in for 8th April 2026, it's been officially reconfirmed Pokémon's VGC competitions will transition from Pokémon Scarlet &...
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- Switch eShop
- Pokemon
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News The Elder Scrolls: Blades Is Shutting Down This June
"Thank you for playing"
Bethesda's free-to-play mobile title The Elder Scrolls: Blades will be shutting down later this year across all platforms including the Switch eShop. The following publisher notification has been shared on the game's Nintendo Store page, confirming the servers will shut down on 30th June 2026. Until then, all items will be...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Bethesda
Video Warframe Official Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Welcome back, Tenno
The Switch 2 version of Digital Extremes' free-to-play online action game Warframe launched this week, and as promised, it's loaded with a bunch of next-generation enhancements. If you haven't already played it yourself, the development team has now shared its own side-by-side comparison trailer highlighting all of the...
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Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (March 29th 2026)
Time Extension Wind Waker! Sonic X-treme! Evercade!
Welcome to Retro Recap, a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Sonic X-treme Designer On The "Fork In The Road" That Killed Saturn's Most Famous Unreleased Game: Much has been written about Sonic X-treme over...
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News Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Is Getting A New Patch For Switch 2
Ver.1.03.03 is releasing soon
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly for the Switch 2 will be getting its second update at some point in the near future. On the official game page, Koei Tecmo has announced the second update Version 1.0.3.03 will be "released soon" for Nintendo's new hybrid platform. This follows Version 1.03.02 earlier this month, which...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
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...
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News Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Hits Switch 1 & 2 This July
Here's another look
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game was announced last year and it's now been confirmed it will be coming to the Switch 1 & 2 on 2nd July 2026. It includes a single-player story mode, 900+ hand-drawn frames per fighter, a 12-fighter roster, rollback netcode and crossplay support. The standard edition will set you back $29.99 (or...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News SnowRunner Listing Spotted For Switch 2
It released on Switch in 2021
SnowRunner, a follow up to MudRunner where you drive power vehicles and overcome extreme open environments, looks like it could be making a return on the Switch 2. A Game-Key Card release for Nintendo's new platform has been spotted on Amazon. It's also popping up on other web pages. There's no official announcement...
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Saturday28th Mar 2026
Video Super Mario Bros. Wonder Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & Switch 2)
Spot the difference
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park got released this week and if you're curious to see how it compares to the original game on the Switch, this video might be of interest. YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has released a side-by-side graphics comparison. This showcases the frame rate...
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News Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection wasn't in the best state when it arrived last October, but Digital Eclipse has been rolling out patches since then to improve the overall experience. The latest one has now arrived, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.5 on the Switch and Switch 2. It adds a whole host of features including support...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Mortal Kombat
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News Dragon Quest Builders Switch Patch Available Now, Switch 2 Compatibility Update Also Released
Get building
Before Pokémon Pokopia arrived on the Switch 2, Omega Force had worked on the Dragon Quest Builders series. If you have been looking for an excuse to return to Square Enix's first entry, which was made available for the Switch in 2018, we've got some good news. Earlier this month, Dragon Quest Builders received its first update for...
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- Square Enix
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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...
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- Monster Hunter
- Capcom
- Updates
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...
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- Nintendo Switch
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News Mewgenics Switch 2 Version Teased By Co-Creator
"Oh hi, Switch 2!"
We heard last month how the Switch 2 was "the frontrunner" for the cat-themed turn-based tactical roguelike Mewgenics, and we've now got the first glimpse of this version in motion. Co-creator Edmund McMillen has recently shared a brief video on social media showcasing the title runnin
- Nintendo Switch 2
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th March)
Ready? Fight!
You've done it, folks. You've got through another week, so well done! It's been a relatively quite week, but we've certainly had a few things to talk about. First up, Nintendo confirmed that its digital Switch 2 games will be cheaper than their physical equivalents in North America, following the example set by the UK and other...
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- Talking Point
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Polls
Friday27th Mar 2026
News Angry Birds Arrive At Two Point Museum In New Spring Seasonal Update
Update: Switch 2 release date confirmed
[Sun 22nd Mar, 2026 03:30 GMT]: We've already heard about Red joining Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds this week, and now Two Point Museum has announced its own collab with Angry Birds. This is part of a new free "Spring Seasonal Update" and it's "coming soon" to the Switch 2 version of the game. "Two Point...
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- Updates
- Sega
Saturday28th Mar 2026
Hey baby, I think I want to carry you
A lot of arcade controllers tend to lean more towards function over form, sacrificing attractive aesthetics for something that simply works as intended. But what if you could have both? That’s exactly what accessory manufacturer Brook has attempted to do with its Fighter Starburst, a leverless controller...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Accessories
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Fourth Major Free Update Kicks Off Next Week
Official trailer revealed
Level-5 has continued to roll out new content for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road since its arrival on the Switch and Switch 2 last November, and the fourth free update has now been locked in. The Rising Bond DLC will be arriving next week on 31st March 2026. Here's the official description: "As Sonny Wright (Asuto Inamori)...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
- DLC
Friday27th Mar 2026
News Fox McCloud's Voice Actor For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Has Been Confirmed
Top rate
Ahead of the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on 1st April 2026, the voice actor for the newly-confirmed Fox McCloud has been revealed. The intrepid space pilot will be voiced by Glen Powell, who is perhaps best known for his work on Top Gun: Maverick in 2022. Rather fitting, wouldn't you say? He's also appeared in movies such as...
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- Super Mario
- Mario Movie
Rumour Nintendo's 2026 Plans Include New Star Fox & Zelda Remake, No 3D Mario
A bumper year
Nintendo is having a pretty busy 2026, with at least one game (sometimes two) coming out every single month, right up until May's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Beyond that, we don't have much of an idea of what the Big N has up its sleeve. However, NatetheHate reports that the company has a pretty big, if surprising, year planned,...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Star Fox
- Zelda
News N64 Dev Spills The Secrets Of His "Skyrim-Sized" Open World Game
Time Extension 'Junk Runner 64' is now available
The Nintendo 64 may be turning 30 later this year, but there's still no shortage of developers putting in the hours to try and push the hardware and see what's possible in the modern day. James Lambert, for instance, has made a bit of a name for himself over the last few years for his astounding work on projects...
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- N64
- Homebrews
News PS5 Gets An Insane Price Increase – Will Nintendo Follow Suit?
Dark times
Recently, one of the key topics surrounding the Switch 2 is its price; specifically whether we can expect it to go up thanks to the insane demand and shortage of RAM. Well, if you want a glimpse into the potential dark times ahead, then look no further than Sony. The company has announced that the PS5 will be receiving a staggering price...
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