Talking Point Where's Your Nintendo Labo Now?
Make, Play, & Bin?
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Review Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined (Switch 2) - A Fantastic Makeover & The Best-Looking DQ Ever
Let's do the time warp again
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News Resident Evil Requiem Live-Action Short Takes Us Right Back To The Beginning
Maika Monroe fans, unite
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Yuji Horii Is Following Sakurai's Lead With His Own Manga Biography
Presented in an "RPG-like fashion", naturally
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- Japan
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Fails To Meets Sega's Expectations
Despite strong critical reception
- Nintendo Switch
- NIntendo Switch 2
- Sega
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News Baladins Is An Adorable Tabletop-Inspired Co-Op RPG With A Papercraft Aesthetic
Coming to Switch later this month
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TodayMon, 2nd Feb 2026
Talking Point Where's Your Nintendo Labo Now?
Make, Play, & Bin?
No, we didn't find ours here, not at all... 2018 is a long time ago. It feels like it happened in another dimension, in an alternate (and much nicer) timeline, or some other Marvel universe-typed nonsense. And it's a timeline we can never get back to. It was also the year that Nintendo dropped its Labo sets, which is infinitely...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Polls
- Nintendo Labo
News Resident Evil Requiem Live-Action Short Takes Us Right Back To The Beginning
Maika Monroe fans, unite
Capcom has released a new live-action short as part of its marketing campaign for Resident Evil Requiem, and it's a banger. Starring Maika Monroe (It Follows, Longlegs) as a doting mother caught in the midst of the Raccoon City outbreak, the short effortlessly captures the frantic panic that ensues when the iconic location...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Yuji Horii Is Following Sakurai's Lead With His Own Manga Biography
Presented in an "RPG-like fashion", naturally
Last year, Masahiro Sakurai's game knowledge was extended to yet another medium when the game developer extraordinaire's life was translated into a manga biography. Why do we bring this up now, you might ask? Well, because Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii will soon get the same treatment (thanks,...
- News
- Dragon Quest
- Japan
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Fails To Meets Sega's Expectations
Despite strong critical reception
Sega has released its latest financial report, confirming that despite strong critical reception, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has failed to meet the company's expectations. The quote from Koichi Fukazawa, director of the board and senior executive vice president, can be found on the PDF presentation from the Q2...
- Nintendo Switch
- NIntendo Switch 2
- Sega
- Sonic
News Baladins Is An Adorable Tabletop-Inspired Co-Op RPG With A Papercraft Aesthetic
Coming to Switch later this month
French studio Seed for Seed — the developer behind Pile Up and Jump the Track — is bringing its cosy co-op RPG Baladins to Switch on 20th February 2026. Blending the tabletop co-operative experience with unique RPG gameplay, you and three friends can team up to explore Gatherac to help save the land, help the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Review Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined (Switch 2) - A Fantastic Makeover & The Best-Looking DQ Ever
Let's do the time warp again
Ready to feel old? It’s been about 13 years since the launch of the 3DS remake of Dragon Quest VII, which itself was released about 13 years after the original on the PSX. That means that it’s time for yet another remake of the storied classic, which has been dubbed Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined this time around. This...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News UK Retailer GAME Closes All Standalone Stores As It Enters Administration
Update: Yep, things aren't looking good
UK retailer GAME has reportedly filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators in a clear sign that the firm is once again on the brink of collapse. As reported by Bloomberg and The Business Desk, GAME – which is owned by Frasers Group – has appointed law firm RPC to oversee the 10-day protection...
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- Retail
- UK
Time Extension ...plus a heck of a lot more
Analogue has just released firmware update 1.2.0 for its Analogue 3D FPGA system, and it comes with a wide selection of new features and improvements. You can read the full changelog below, but two of the more noteworthy additions are the ability to force progressive scan in games that support it and compatibility with...
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News 'Under The Island' Looks Packed With Minish Cap-Style Charm In New Release Date Trailer
Deep(wood) respect
We first noticed Under The Island almost two years ago, when its debut trailer brought all kinds of happy memories from the glory days of GBA Zelda flooding back. This weekend, Top Hat Studios and Slime King Games showcased even more of their upcoming Minish Cap-like, and announced that it'll arrive on Switch on 17th February. As...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
ICYMI Paper Mario-Styled RPG 'Escape From Ever After' Has Launched On Switch
And it's riding high on Metacritic
Well, we can't reach them all as they drop, that's for sure. With so many games releasing at any given time, sometimes things that should and do appeal to our Nintendo sensibilities get lost in the mix. And so has been the case — until now! — with Sleepy Castle Studios and Wing It! Creative's Escape from Ever...
- ICYMI
- Nintendo Switch
- News
UK Charts Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Plummets As Familiar Faces Retake The Podium
Fallen angel
We are back with another look at the UK physical gaming charts, and if you were expecting to see last week's surprise silver medallist towards the top of the pile again, you're sadly mistaken. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has dropped rather substantially from its second-place debut, and now finds itself way down at 17th — just...
- UK Charts
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- UK
YesterdaySun, 1st Feb 2026
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For February & March 2026
Febru-RE
We're well into 2026 now, having made it through a long January into the shortest month of the year - short in days, that is, but hardly short on games. Nintendo is back on court with a brand new Mario Tennis and Dragon Quest 7 is getting 'Reimagined', for starters. But the biggest RE-release this month sees an old evil taking up...
- Guides
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- Nintendo Switch
News Mega Man: Dual Override Robot Master Design Contest - Top 20 Designs Revealed, Voting Now Open
"Please vote for the design you like best"
[Sun 4th Jan, 2026 01:00 GMT] When Capcom lifted the lid onMega Man: Dual Override at the end of last year, it also announced a new Robot Master Design Contest. This latest competition asked fans to submit a unique design for a Robot Master with a "giant suction arm" and provided an existing template to...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Mega Man
- Capcom
News Octopath Traveler 0 Receives New Update On Switch And Switch 2
Download it now
Octopath Traveler 0 made its debut on the Switch and Switch 2 late last year, and to get the new year underway, Square Enix has now released another update for this new entry in the established HD-2D role-playing series. This update includes improvements to the game's performance, sound quality, and a handful of other fixes. Here's...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Square Enix
- Updates
News WWE 2K26 Launches For Switch 2 This March, Includes New Motion-Based Features
Image Uploader & cross-platform creations also confirmed
[Wed 28th Jan, 2026 04:45 GMT]: WWE 2K25 delivered an excellent Switch 2 port last July, and if you were hoping for the next entry on Nintendo's new hybrid system, it seems you're in luck. According to Dealabs' Billbil-kun, who has accurately reported on game announcements ahead of schedule...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 Pre-Order Bonus Revealed (North America)
Fancy a plant?
Pokémon Pokopia is a whole new take on the world of Pokémon, where you'll be able to farm, grow veggies, collect resources, build things, decorate, and of course, make friends with many different Pokémon. With the game scheduled to arrive on the Switch 2 on 5th March 2026, more pre-order bonuses are now beginning to surface...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
- North America
Book Review Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped The World Have Fun
Super by name, super by nature
In the introduction to Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun, Keza MacDonald makes a simple promise: over the course of the next 12 chapters, you'll read something you didn't already know. It's the kind of gauntlet-laying that would have any self-respecting Nintendo fan click their...
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- Reviews
- Book Reviews
- Nintendo
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (January 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in January
You've got through one month of 2026, and what's your reward? Ah yes, another dose of eShop Selects! The Switch 2 has kicked off the year in relatively calm fashion, but before the mad Spring rush hits us, let's look at some eShop gems that are worth checking out. Yes, there are games...
- Features
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch 2
- eShop Selects
- Polls
Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (February 1st 2026)
Time Extension Sonic R! Banjo: Recompiled! Beavis and Butt-Head!
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. Lost Beavis And Butt-Head Title Resurfaces On PS1: Beavis and Butt-Head are back in more ways than one, it would seem. The dimwitted...
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- Features
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Red Alarm (Virtual Boy)
Took something perfect and painted it red
Howdy, Virtual Boy fans! Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we matched up a pair of covers for Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island, and it was a pretty close-run contest. The classic SMW2 art came out on top in the end, though, with North America taking 59% of the vote, leaving the...
- Features
- Polls
- Box Art Brawl
- Virtual Boy
Saturday31st Jan 2026
"We’re already working with Nintendo on a path forward"
Following an official response from Nintendo yesterday about the censorship in the Switch versions of Dispatch, the developer AdHoc Studio has now shared a lengthy statement. In this update, which follows a comment it made to Nintendo Life earlier this week, the studio says the superhero...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Updates
Poll What Nintendo Switch 2 Games Are You Most Excited For In 2026?
Will it be a big one?
We're already a month into 2026, and it's been a pretty solid start to the year for Switch 2. But there's plenty to come over the next 11 months, including many likely surprises for Nintendo's newest console. Amidst big anniversaries for Zelda and Metroid, we already have a pretty solid suite of games coming out over the next...
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- Polls
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo
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News Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Hopes To Share Switch 2 Update In "Very Near Future"
The port is already well underway
We heard recently from Final Fantasy director Naoki Hamaguchi how the follow up games to Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 would have "exactly the same" gameplay as other platforms, so when exactly can we expect the next title? Speaking to Polygon recently, Hamaguchi mentioned how a status update on...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Final Fantasy
- Square Enix
- Upcoming Releases
Feature Here's All The Best Switch 2 & Nintendo Stuff I've 3D Printed So Far
Resin-dent Evil?
For past me, the idea of 3D printing — just the mention of it, the sound of the words — always conjured up images of stuff like Tom Cruise and his wee red balls in Minority Report. I know, the 'precog' machine in that particular movie wasn't really a 3D printer, and Tom's wee red balls seemed to be made of some sort of weird...
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- Features
PSA Apex Legends Switch Version Shutting Down This August
Nintendo fans can continue playing on Switch 2
Following the release of Apex Legends on the Switch 2 last August, EA and Respawn Entertainment have now announced Season 29 will be the "final update" for the free-to-play battle royale on the original Switch system. Players on Switch will be able to continue playing the game until 4th August 2026,...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo
- EA
Quiz LEGO Pokémon's Priciest Set Is HOW MUCH!?
Our first monthly quiz, Jan-packed with questions
It might have felt like it was 11 weeks long, but January 2026 is almost behind us. This year at Nintendo Life, we want to make sure that you're paying attention to everything that's happening in the wild world of gaming, so here's the first edition of our new monthly quizzes. January hasn't been a...
- Quizzes
- Nintendo
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (31st January)
This is the life
Well done, everyone! We finally made it to the end of January! There was quite a bit of Nintendo news this week, so we're sure everyone will enjoy kicking back with a couple o' games over the weekend. We were treated to yet another Nintendo Direct this week, with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream taking the spotlight. It looked...
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- Talking Point
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Polls
Friday30th Jan 2026
News Nintendo Responds To Dispatch Switch Censorship With Official Statement
Following a response from AdHoc Studio
The superhero comedy Dispatch is out on the Switch and Switch 2 this week and as we've already highlighted in our review, the 'Visual Censorship' toggle has been removed from the Nintendo versions of the game, meaning censorship is automatically activated with no option to change it. We reached out to the...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo
...or have they been in touch already?
Google – a company so addicted to AI it's pushing it into places it's simply not wanted – has just lifted the lid on Project Genie, a new Generative AI tool which is able to create playable 'gaming worlds' thanks to the fact that it has been trained (without permission, on the most part) on the billions of...
- Legal
- AI
News "I Am Not Going To Abandon Haunted Chocolatier" - ConcernedApe Responds To Fan Concerns
"The only thing that really matters is that I keep making progress on the game"
We're all excited to see what Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone is cooking up with Haunted Chocolatier, the upcoming life sim where you run a chocolate shop with the help of ghosts, and ConcernedApe's second game after the mammoth hit of Stardew Valley. But things are taking a...
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News GDC Survey Shows Switch 2 Is Proving To Be A Desirable Platform For Developers
Interest is basically as high as Steam Deck and PS5
The Switch 2 is approaching its eight-month anniversary, and developers across the world are interested in getting their games on the newest gaming system out there. At least, that's what GDC's latest State of the Game Industry survey reveals (thanks, VGC). The report shows that 39% of developers...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Industry
- Business
Random Bubbles Or Hugh? The Tomodachi Life Nintendo Direct May Have Been Different In Your Region
Carlo is everywhere, though
Well folks, the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Nintendo Direct has won over many hearts, with its bizarre humour, huge amount of freedom and flexibility with customisation, and even a a dramatic romantic storyline. We fell in love with Hugh Morris, the clown-like character from the Nintendo of America presentation (who...
- Random
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream For Switch?
Go on, tell us
In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo's next big Switch release Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is launching on 16th April 2026. Nintendo this week aired a special Direct broadcast to showcase all the new features from Mii customisation, island customisation to the Palette House, and it's got us wondering how you're feeling about...
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- Nintendo
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- Polls
News Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Dev Acknowledges Demo's "Graphical Issues", Launch Update Planned
It "does not represent the final experience"
Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio recently released a demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties on the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms. As much as fans appreciated this early play test, it's also drawn some criticism. Some players had been highlighting "graphical issues"
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Japanese Charts Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Emerges Victorious In A Quiet Week
Hey, a win's a win!
We were a little caught up in all of yesterday's Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream news to get to the Japanese charts, but worry not, we're on it now! Yes, Famitsu has shared the latest look at physical sales in the region, and it's Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade that has come out on top with 23,428 units sold...
- Japanese Charts
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
Book Review The History Of The Pokémon Games - A Light, Informative Blast To The Past
Gotta read it all
Believe it or not, Pokémon is turning 30 this year. Truth be told, it kind of makes me feel a bit better about my own age; whenever I add yet another digit, I can at least take some comfort in the knowledge that Pokémon isn’t too far behind. I must admit, though, I’m not on particularly good terms with Pokémon at the...
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Reminder Today's Your Last Day To Buy Switch Game Vouchers
Grab 'em before they're gone
Well, folks, the day is finally upon us. Today is the last day that you can buy Switch Game Vouchers before Nintendo consigns them to the 'Discontinued' pile. The Big N initially made the announcement way back in July 2025, but time has flown by since then, so we thought it was only right to give you one last nudge now...
- Reminders
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- Switch eShop
News Hideki Kamiya's Block-Happy, Take-No-Crappery Is "Super Reassuring", Says Yoko Taro
“It’s a net positive to instil that fear"
In a recent episode of Cafe Four Leaf on CLOVERS' YouTube channel, NieR creator Yoko Taro has heaped praise on fellow game developer and friend Hideki Kamiya and his approach to gamers online who "say things seriously out of line." (Thanks, Automaton.) Kamiya — the veteran game director who is...
- Industry
- Hideki Kamiya
News Pokémon Legends: Z-A "Complete" Five CD Soundtrack Announced For Japan
Including Mega Dimension tracks and more...
One aspect of Pokémon Legends: Z-A we thought was "excellent" was the music. With this in mind, it's been announced the game's soundtrack will be getting a physical release in Japan on 17th April 2026. It will include five CDs and a total of 148 tracks. The good news is this also extends to the game's...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Music
- Japan
Nintendo Download 30th January (North America)
Dispatch! Nickelodeon Splat Pack! The Perfect Pencil!
The latest Nintendo Download update — albeit a day late, but hey, we were living the dream — for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the...
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- Nintendo Switch
- North America
Game development is hard, of corpse
Behind every game is an untold story, and The Hilltop Funeral is no exception. From adjusting to remote collaboration to having their entire game concept scooped, the team at BROKENCIGS has gone through no shortage of hardships in developing their diabolical co-op coffin carrier. The Hilltop Funeral, which is...
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- Interviews
- Nintendo Switch
Thursday29th Jan 2026
Rumour Switch Online GameCube Releases Might Have Been Leaked
Update: Nintendo says image "incorrectly included" games
[Tue 27th Jan, 2026 04:25 GMT]: If you're wondering what could be on the way to the Switch Online's GameCube library in the future, you might want to read on... What appears to be official promotional material for the Switch Online + Expansion Pack 'Nintendo Classics' library has been...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo Classics
- GameCube
Rumour A Nintendo Direct May Be Coming As Soon As Next Week
Update: Potentially a Partner Showcase
[Mon 26th Jan, 2026 16:30 GMT]: New year, new Nintendo Direct rumours — Nintendo usually likes to hold a big presentation every February, and it appears that it's continuing that trend in 2026, as a proper Nintendo Direct (not focused on the Mario Galaxy Movie or Tomodachi Life) could be coming as soon as...
- Rumours
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Direct
News Disney Afternoon Collection Finally Comes To Switch 1 & 2, Includes Two Additional Games
Update: A full physical release is also coming
[Wed 28th Jan, 2026 17:45 GMT]: One of the strangest omissions from the Switch's library in our eyes is the Disney Afternoon Collection, which launched on every platform but Nintendo's console in 2017. But after an ESRB rating was spotted recently, a listing has now appeared on the Japanese eShop for...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Disney
- Atari
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Nintendo Direct Announced For Today, 29th January
Dream Land
Update: The big day is finally upon us! You'll find everything you need to know about today's Tomodachi Life Direct in the post below. If last weekend's Mario Movie Direct wasn't enough for you, Nintendo has today announced that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will be getting a Direct presentation of its own later this week. As...
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Guide Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Nintendo Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
Dream Direct
Well, a new contender for our most-anticipated game of 2026 just appeared. Nintendo has spilled the beans on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, with a 22-minute Direct positively packed with info on the slice-of-life sequel. The most important detail — so important that we'll stick it up the top here — is that Living the Dream will...
- Guides
- Nintendo Direct
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Time Extension "Because it was for Nintendo, we made everyone have water pistols"
Since its original debut on the Wii U in 2015, the Splatoon series has become one of Nintendo's most beloved franchises, with countless players having fallen in love with its stylish and colourful vision of a world where evolved marine lifeforms duke it out with water pistols. But...
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News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream's Price And Box Art Have Been Revealed
Dream scenario
After a particularly packed Nintendo Direct, we've got our first glimpse at the official Switch box art for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (yes, it's very cute) and the all-important price. Let's kick things off with the price tag, eh? The game is now available to pre-order from the UK,
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Video Get A Closer Look At LEGO's New Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Set In This First Review
Big(goron) envy
It's been a cracking start to the year for Nintendo-themed LEGO sets, and one of the builds we're the most excited about is the upcoming 'Final Battle' diorama, inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's grand finale. The set itself launches on 1st March 2026 for £99.99 / $129.99, packing in three Minifigures for Link,...
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- Zelda
- Upcoming Releases
News Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Moves In On Switch 1 This April
Hugh Morris for Smash
After one of the funniest Directs in recent memory, Nintendo announced that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will be arriving on Switch on 16th April. The Direct showcased a bunch of fun features that we can expect to find in the slice-of-life sequel, including a huge number of character customisation options, personality...
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