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TodayThu, 12th Feb 2026

  • News Nintendo Today! App Adds A New Widget In Latest Update

    Whack it on yer home screen

    The Nintendo Today! app has been updated to introduce a new widget. Hold up now folks, don't get too excited, sit yourselves down. As described in the official patch notes (thanks, Nintendo Everything), the new widget is a "compact size equivalent to four icons", so it's not going to take up a massive chunk of space on...

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  • News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 7 Start Date And Mega Stone Rewards Revealed

    I'm Just (Blazi)Ken

    There are still a few more days to redeem your Swampertite Mega Stone in Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Ranked Battle Season 6, but The Pokémon Company has already revealed what's in store for next season (thanks, Serebii). Ranked Battle Season 7 kicks off on 19th February and will be sticking around until 12th March. The big reward...

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    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • Round Up The Previews Are In For Pokémon Pokopia

    "Pokopia was a huge surprise"

    This March, Pokémon is expanding beyond its usual battle roots with a brand-new game called Pokémon Pokopia that seems to include a little bit of everything. If the information and trailers shared about the game haven't already sold you, maybe the previews will. Here's what our staff writer Ollie Reynolds had to say...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Pokemon
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Brings A "New Retro FPS" Experience To Switch 2 This March

    Update: Release date confirmed in new gameplay trailer

    If you're a fan of retro-style first-person shooters and want to eradicate swarms of alien bugs, you might want to check out this new game when it arrives in early 2026. Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is developed by Auroch Digital (Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun) and published by Dotemu...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Switch eShop
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Reminder Switch 2's New Joy-Con Set Is Out This Week

    Pastels are back, baby

    In case you missed the announcement last month, Nintendo is releasing its first new Joy-Con 2 colours for the Switch 2 this week. Light Purple and Light Green are now available as a set, and are priced at $99.99 / £74.99 (or your regional equivalent), with purchases now available on Nintendo's website and in-store. Apart...

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  • News Diablo II: Resurrected Announces New 'Warlock' Class, And It's Available Today

    Celebrating 30 years of Diablo

    As part of Blizzard's 30th anniversary spotlight broadcast for the Diablo series this week, it has surprised fans with the release of brand new paid DLC for Diablo II: Resurrected. It's called Reign of the Warlock and is available today from the Switch eShop for $24.99 / £20.99 or your regional equivalent. It...

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  • News Mario Tennis Fever Takes To The Court With A Small Day One Game Update

    Version 1.0.1 is required to play online

    If you plan on picking up Mario Tennis Fever on the Switch 2 this week, be ready for a day one update bumping the new software up to Version 1.0.1. According to the official patch notes on Nintendo's support page, the development team has apparently addressed "several issues" to "improve the gameplay...

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    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Mario Tennis
    • Nintendo
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YesterdayWed, 11th Feb 2026

  • News Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection To Be Delisted Just Two Years After Release

    Extinction

    Just over two years after it was released on Switch and other platforms, Limited Run Games' Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection is getting delisted from digital storefronts. The publisher and distributor announced the news on Steam (thanks Wario64) earlier today. From 31st March 2026, you'll no longer be able to purchase the ga

    • Nintendo Switch
    • Switch eShop
    • Limited Run Games
  • News Square Enix Reveals Save Data Bonuses For Its New HD-2D Game

    Got save data?

    The new HD-2D title The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales locked in a June release last week, and alongside this news, the team has also revealed multiple save data bonuses if you own certain other Square Enix titles. As long as you've got existing save data (or for certain platforms, purchase history on the same player...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Square Enix
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Review Reanimal (Switch 2) - Little Nightmares Team Delivers Its Darkest, Boldest Vision Yet

    Not your average farm sim

    If you’re a horror fan and you own a Switch 2, you should play Reanimal. From the moment it pulls you into its bleak, nightmarish world, it’s clear that developer Tarsier Studios is building on everything it learned from the Little Nightmares series while pushing its signature horror sensibilities to unnerving new...

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    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • News No Man's Sky 'Remnant' Update Adds Gravity Guns, New Vehicles & More

    We have lift off

    2026 marks 10 years since the launch of No Man's Sky, and Hello Games is showing no signs of slowing down on the content front. Today, the studio has launched the 'Remnant' update, its first major patch of the year, and it's expectedly packed with additions. The headliner this time around is the 'Gravitino Coil', an all-new Gravity...

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  • Preview Despite Low Expectations, Pokémon Pokopia Had Me Grinning From Ear To Ear

    Cut above

    There was a moment quite early into my time with Pokémon Pokopia where I sat back, exhaled, and said, “Oh dear, it’s got me.” See, I’ve not been too hot on Pokémon games for a while now, and initial trailers for Pokopia suggested that this probably wouldn’t be changing anytime soon. After spending 90 minutes with both...

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    • Nintendo Switch 2
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  • News Surprise! Braid: Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Just Dropped

    4K puzzling awaits

    If, on a random Wednesday afternoon, you were considering picking up or replaying Braid on your Switch,then we've got good news for you. Braid: Anniversary Edition has received a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and it's out today. Spotted by Nintendo Everything, at the time of writing, the game is available on the Japanese eShop, with...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • News The Hundred Line Creator Wants To Keep The Game Going For "Around Ten Years"

    "I'd like to keep expanding it"

    The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy creator Kazutaka Kodaka has been pretty open about his aspirations to expand upon the game with DLC, but thanks to a new interview with Weeby Newz on YouTube, we now have a better idea of just how far he's willing to go. When asked about what he might be interested in exploring...

    • Nintendo Switch
  • Poll So, Should Pokémon Red And Blue Return For The 30th Anniversary?

    Or maybe FireRed and LeafGreen?

    With Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebrations underway, fans are quite rightly curious about how Nintendo and The Pokémon Company might acknowledge the games that started it all. Yes, without Pokémon Red and Blue (and Green), there would be no Pokémon and no 30th anniversary celebrations. Almost 10 years ago for...

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    • Pokemon
  • News Subnautica & Subnautica: Below Zero Are Getting Switch 2 Upgrades

    Dive in next week

    [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

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Upcoming Releaeses
  • Poll So, Will You Be Getting Mario Tennis Fever For Switch 2?

    Go on, tell us

    Camelot's new game Mario Tennis Fever is out exclusively for the Switch 2 this week, and now that the reviews are in, we're wondering if the community is planning on taking to the court. If you haven't already seen our review here on Nintendo Life, we've given this new entry a score of eight out of ten. While it might be a bit slim...

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    • Mario Tennis
    • Nintendo
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Polls
  • News Digital Foundry Talks Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's "Suitably Impressive" Switch 2 Trailer

    Much to like

    Last week, Square Enix had us all scrambling to wrap up Remake as quickly as we could, as it announced that it'll be bringing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Switch 2 in just a few months on 3rd June. We only caught a brief glimpse at how the ambitious follow-up will fare on Nintendo hardware in the Partner Direct, but it was more than...

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    • Final Fantasy
    • Square Enix
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News My Nintendo Store Adds A New Virtual Boy Reward (Europe)

    Party like it’s 1995 with this A4 Poster

    The Virtual Boy makes its grand return next week, with this particular retro library joining Nintendo's Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Now that the final previews have gone live, to build some excitement, Nintendo has released a new themed My Nintendo Store reward for Switch Online members. It's a

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Virtual Boy
    • Nintendo
    • My Nintendo
  • News Suda51 Says Grasshopper Is Still Working On A "Switch 2 Version" Of Its New Game

    Oh, and it's got one other game planned for 2026

    Grasshopper Manufacture, the developer known for the No More Heroes series, launches its new game Romeo Is A Dead Man on multiple platforms today, but this doesn't include Nintendo's systems. If you have been wondering about the chances of this new title getting a Switch release, we've got another...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Pokémon Pokopia Promises A Chunky Main Story With "More Things To Experience" After Credits

    How long is a piece of String Shot?

    Previews for Pokémon Pokopia have dropped today, including our own, and most of them are pretty positive, getting us very excited for the upcoming building life-sim on Switch 2. And, according to Takuto Edagawa, the game's director, it sounds like we'll be spending a lot of time rebuilding this abandoned island...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Pokemon
  • News Pokémon Pokopia's Roots Go Back Further Than You Think

    From Hoenn, with love

    Pokémon Pokopia is a strange little concept. It's a life sim set in the Pokémon world where you, a humanoid Ditto, set out to rebuild a fallen civilisation with the help of your pocket monster pals. Weird, right? Where could the inspiration for that possibly have stemmed from? Uhhh, the GBA's Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire, it...

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    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Super Monkey Ball DLC Update Launches For Free This Week

    AiAi joins the race

    Sega has been bolstering the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds roster with all sorts of paid and free DLC characters, and the fifth free update is out this week. Following NiGHTS, who was added as a playable character at the end of last year, this time it's AiAi from the Super Monkey Ball series. Alongside this, there'll also be some...

    • Sonic
    • Super Monkey Ball
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
    • SEGA
  • News New Story Of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Update Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    The cherry blossom arrives

    Japan's cherry blossom-filled sakura season may still be a month away, but Marvelous is bringing the petals in early with the new Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar update. The ver. 1.4.0 patch is now live on Switch and Switch 2, introducing two new cherry blossom-themed gliders (the 'Ceremonial Glider' and 'Leaf Glider')...

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  • Feature Capcom's Tokyo Art Exhibition Is a Celebration of Gaming Greatness

    Push Square A rare look at the artistry behind Capcom's classics

    If we polled our readers on their favourite publishers, we suspect Capcom would rank somewhere near to the top. The Osaka-based organisation has been a mainstay of the video game industry since the early 80s, when it began business as Capsule Computers. In acknowledgement of its long and...

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    • Travel
    • Art
    • Features

Tuesday10th Feb 2026

  • Review Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs

    Nadal it's cracked up to be?

    Having never been any sort of tennis fan for my entire childhood — Wimbledon always seemed a bit posh to me — I fell completely and utterly in love with the sport in my teenage years through the medium of video games. Yes. Video games. They're a whole thing! And just as has been the case with American football,...

    • Reviews
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Super Mario
  • News Yakuza Kiwami 3 Will Be The Last Kiwami Game, Says RGG Studio Head

    Instead, there may be "a new series on a different line"

    Alongside continuing the stories of Kazuma Kiryu and introducing the world to Ichiban Kasuga, Sega and RGG Studio has spent about a decade bringing back some of the older Yakuza / Like A Dragon games for modern audiences. Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, out on 12th February, is the latest of...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Upcoming Releases
    • Sega
  • Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mario Tennis Fever

    Ace or double fault?

    September 2025 feels like an awful long time ago. It was in this Direct that we first locked eyes on Mario Tennis Fever, and while the marketing hasn't been all that in-yer-face in the months since, the occasional trailer drop or Nintendo Today! update has kept us eager to learn what Mario's latest sporting escapade would bring...

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    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Mario
    • Upcoming Releases
  • Poll So, Do You Prefer Hollow Knight Or Silksong?

    Cast your Zote

    Despite pledging that we'd take a break from games of this ilk when we finished pouring blood, sweat and tears into Silksong last year, Team Cherry has somehow found a way of dragging us back in with Hollow Knight - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Yes, we put the halls of Hallownest behind us for good many years ago now, but the promise...

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    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • News Capcom's New IP Is Off To A Promising Start As Demo Hits One Million "Combined Downloads"

    But will it translate to sales?

    Last week, Capcom finally released the demo for its new IP Pragmata on the Switch 2, allowing users to shoot and hack "on-the-go" or on the big screen at home. Now, following this particular version of the sci-fi action-adventure trial rolling out on the eShop, the "combined downloads" of the "Sketchbook demo" across...

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  • News Marvel Cosmic Invasion Update Adds Crossover Character Palettes, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    Cosmetic invasion

    Well, that didn't take too long! After launching on the Switch eShop back in December, Dotemu and Tribute Games have today updated Marvel Cosmic Invasion to ver. 1.0.5, bundling in a fresh batch of hero colour palettes to boot. The 'Cosmic Collabs' update includes a new wardrobe option for 12 of the 15-hero roster, each inspired...

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    • Marvel
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  • Video Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trial Demo Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)

    See how it holds up

    There have been a bunch of demos released following last week's Partner Showcase, and one of them was for the Monster Hunter spin-off Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. The YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has now shared a side-by-side of this demo to showcase how the Switch 2 performance and resolution compares to...

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    • Monster Hunter
    • Capcom
    • Videos
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  • News Pokémon's Super Bowl Commercial Was Probably Expensive, Unsurprisingly

    The estimates for its minute-long ad are through the roof

    Pokémon banks an insane amount every year, so it can afford to splash some cash from time to time. If you are wondering how much yesterday's Super Bowl LX commercial might have cost, according to reports, it's estimated to have required "at least $16 million" for just a single minute. As

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    • The Pokemon Company
    • Nintendo
    • US
    • North America
  • News Danganronpa 2x2 Gets Fancy Physical Editions On Switch 1 & 2, Pre-Orders Live Now

    Still coming in 2026

    AreFans are still speculating as to what exactly Danganronpa 2x2 is — part a remaster and rerelease of the original Danganronpa 2, part a brand new scenario, the game is largely shrouded in mystery. But while we wait for more info (and a firmer 2026 release date), Spike Chunsoft has opened up pre-orders for the physical...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Upcoming releases
  • News Rayman Really Is Back, According To The Series Creator

    "I think there's a kind of remake planned"

    Although Ubisoft has only just done a major organisational restructure, it's already been confirmed the mascot Rayman is part of the company's future plans. Now, following a rating for a Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition last month, the series creator Michel Ancel has made some comments

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    • Nintendo Switch
    • Nintendo Switch 2
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  • News Whoops! Splatoon 3's Latest Update Included Some Tweaks Meant For A Later Patch

    The early squid catches the woomy

    Last week, Nintendo released the ver. 11.0.1 update for Splatoon 3, addressing multiple bugs that cropped up with the beefy patch prior. This was business as usual, of course, but it turns out that the update accidentally included some adjustments that Nintendo was hoping to release further down the line. Whoops...

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  • Mini Review Dark Auction (PS5) - Compelling Visual Novel Makes Some Generative AI Missteps

    Push Square X marks the trauma

    In Dark Auction, it’s been three days since Noah last saw his dad His father is obsessed with collecting objects related to a World War 2 tyrant named Dictator X, and after setting off to take part in a mysterious auction he hasn’t been seen since. So, Noah decides to head to the castle where he was last seen only to get...

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  • News If You Like Paper Mario's Newest Entry, This Nintendo Music Update Is For You

    No, not the TTYD remake

    It's a new week, and it means Nintendo has updated its mobile music application with another video game soundtrack. This time, it's the album from the 2020 Switch release Paper Mario: The Origami King. According to the app, 263 tracks have been added and there's a runtime of more than 11 hours! Nintendo notes how the...

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  • News Pokémon Pokopia Demo Event Is Heading To London This Week

    Dragonite Quest Builders

    Pokémon Pokopia might just be one of our most anticipated games of 2026. If you're in the same boat and you're lucky enough to be attending the Pokémon European International Championships in London this weekend, then boy, do we have good news for you! Attendees will be among the first in the world to go hands-on with the...

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    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Pokemon
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Monday9th Feb 2026

  • News Nintendo Store App Receives A Small But Welcome Update

    Browser's inside story

    Late last year, Nintendo finally brought the former Japan-exclusive 'My Nintendo' app to the West, under the new name of Nintendo Store. We all used it to take a brief glance at our playtime breakdowns, then consigned it to the pile of other unused apps in our phone's storage, thanks to its reliance on funnelling us to the My...

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  • Review Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (Switch 2) - Maybe It's Time To Take A Break

    Daddy issues

    I’m of the opinion that there are no bad Yakuza games. Although the series has definitely fluctuated in quality over the years, they always offer up something to keep me engaged and satisfied. Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is still a decent entry, but it’s also bloated, poorly paced, and marred in controversy surrounding the recasting...

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    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Sega
  • News Limited Run Games Is Bringing NES 'Jaws' To Switch Later This Week

    Update: Digital release is out on Friday

    [Thu 11th Dec, 2025 12:00 GMT]: Limited Run Games has announced a very exciting enhanced version of 1987's NES "classic", Jaws - and they've got their signature offering of flashy physical editions ready to devour and everything. These new physical editions of the game come complete with the 8-bit original,...

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    • News
  • News TIME Magazine Reveals Special Edition Pokémon 30th Anniversary Covers

    Ho-oh my

    TIME Magazine is getting in on Pokémon's 30th anniversary with a trio of Special Edition covers. Available now via Amazon (US), the 96-page mag is available in three unique flavours, offering up covers featuring Lugia and Ho-Oh, Mega Charizard, and Rayquaza. We have to ad

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  • Review Carmageddon: Rogue Shift (Switch 2) - A Destructive, Roguelite Wreck Fest That Runs Out Of Road

    Death Race 2026

    In a cruel twist of irony, those of us who remember the breakneck mayhem of the original Carmageddon are creeping ever closer to our senior citizen bus pass. This will allow us to ride a slow-moving passenger vehicle that gains no extra points for mulching pedestrians. Released in 1997, this classic of vehicular combat arrived with...

    • Reviews
    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • UK Charts Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Starts Strong, But It's Not Enough To Reach The Top

    Venture fourth

    The latest UK charts are in, and what do you know, there are a few newcomers sprinkled into the mix this time. The biggie for us Switch fans is the arrival of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined, which enters the charts at fourth with 37% of sales coming from Switch 2 and 22% stemming from Switch 1. Koei Tecmo's Nioh 3 debuts one spot ahead...

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    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • UK
  • News Jigglypuff Is Joined By Up-And-Comer Lady Gaga In Pokémon's Super Bowl Ad

    Whats your favourite?

    The Pokémon Company has officially launched its 'What's Your Favourite' campaign as part of Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebrations. Kicking off during the Super Bowl LX game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the ad features singer Lady Gaga alongside Trevor Noah, Jisoo, Charles Leclerc, Lamine Yamal, Maitreyi...

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    • Pokemon 30th
    • Nintendo
  • Poll What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined?

    Imaginative or uninspired?

    After a slate of HD-2D remakes, Dragon Quest has brought another of its past entries into the modern era, this time with a doll-like, diorama-style 3D look in Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined. This complete overhaul of the 2000 PlayStation RPG, which also came out on the 3DS in 2013 and 2016 (Japan and the West respectively)...

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    • Dragon Quest
    • Square Enix
  • News Mario Tennis Fever's Opening Movie Is As Cinematic As They Come

    Fever dream

    Mario Tennis Fever arrives on Switch 2 this week, and to mark the occasion, Nintendo has released the game's action-packed opening movie. You'll find the full cutscene above, which shows Mario and Bowser locked in a bitter back-and-forth on the court with Peach and Daisy. Naturally, the Fever Rackets are the stars of the show, with the...

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    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Mario
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Sunday8th Feb 2026

  • News Square Enix Is Making Changes To Its New HD-2D Game Based On Demo Feedback

    Expect the following adjustments

    During Nintendo's Partner Showcase this week, Square Enix announced its new HD-2D RPG title The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales would be coming to Switch 2 this June. Ahead of this, it has announced it will be making some changes to the game based on

    • Nintendo Switch 2
    • Square Enix
    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 New Pre-Order Bonus Revealed (US)

    Start a new life with Pokémon

    Pokémon Pokopia is out on the Switch 2 next month, and another pre-order bonus has now been announced for the US. Trainers who pick up the Game Key-Card version or digital release from Best Buy will also receive a themed tote bag. This item, valued at $9.99, appears t

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    • Pokemon
    • Upcoming Releases
    • US
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