Nintendo Switch 2 has officially become THE console to own if you’re a Wario fan. With the July 2026 Nintendo Switch Online update adding Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, you can now play more games starring Mario’s greedy rival than on any other Nintendo console. Of course, this is…
New Pokémon collaborations with gaming hardware companies HORI and Razer have been revealed, with both starring the Eevee evolutions Espeon and Umbreon. HORI’s new Wireless HORIPAD Turbo – a controller for Nintendo Switch 2 – features artwork of both Gen 2 Pokémon and has been listed on Amazon (via GamesRadar+)….
Viral co-op horror game Escape the Backrooms has launched on Nintendo Switch 2 with no prior announcements – making it a surprise release. Available digitally via the eShop for $12.99 / £9.99, up to four players can gather online to explore over 30 backrooms while avoiding hostile entities. …
Nintendo Switch 2 has officially become THE console to own if you’re a Wario fan. With the July 2026 Nintendo Switch Online update adding Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, you can now play more games starring Mario’s greedy rival than on any other Nintendo console. Of course, this is…
New Pokémon collaborations with gaming hardware companies HORI and Razer have been revealed, with both starring the Eevee evolutions Espeon and Umbreon. HORI’s new Wireless HORIPAD Turbo – a controller for Nintendo Switch 2 – features artwork of both Gen 2 Pokémon and has been listed on Amazon (via GamesRadar+)….
Viral co-op horror game Escape the Backrooms has launched on Nintendo Switch 2 with no prior announcements – making it a surprise release. Available digitally via the eShop for $12.99 / £9.99, up to four players can gather online to explore over 30 backrooms while avoiding hostile entities. …
It’s a little surreal to think that I’ve been writing about Tetris 99 for eight years now. Released as the first free game for Switch Online subscribers, I’m astonished that Nintendo has continued to support it for all of these years. The support isn’t ending anytime soon, either, as a…
After yesterday’s confirmation that Nintendo of Europe would be discontinuing the Switch 1 in 2027, the company has now clarified that the original Switch model will still be manufactured in North America and Japan, at least for the time being. In a statement to IGN, the company wrote, “We plan…
Six new additions to the LEGO Pokémon range have been revealed, featuring fan-favorite creatures and introducing the first minifigures to the line. Arcanine, Munchlax, and Rayquaza now have their own dedicated sets, and there is a giant Poké Ball build that can be opened up, Polly Pocket-style, to reveal a…
Sega has shared a sneak peek at a new Sonic the Hedgehog animated project, which will be released as part of the franchise’s 35th anniversary celebrations. Revealed during the “Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Shorts: A Frame-by-Frame Retrospective” panel at Anime Expo 2026, the trailer shows plenty of fan-favorite characters in…
The Pokémon Company announced a new collaboration with Japan’s J.League, the premiere football association for the country, to give Pokémon mascots to each of its 60 registered teams. On a new promotional webpage for the league, you can see brand-new banners for each team with their associated critter. Seemingly picked…
After weeks of speculation, Nintendo of Europe has now officially announced that it will be releasing a revision of the Switch 2 that includes a removable battery. Set to roll out to store shelves this summer, the new model is being released in anticipation of changing battery regulations across Europe….
Xbox boss Asha Sharma has revealed plans for “the most significant restructure in Xbox history,” which includes a huge amount of layoffs and five studios departing. Sharma sent an email to Xbox staff – which she also publicly shared on X – to inform them that 3,200 employees will be…
Nintendo of Europe has announced that it will begin phasing out the original Nintendo Switch early next year. Starting mid-February 2027, Nintendo will no longer be selling the console to retailers. This includes the original system, the Nintendo Switch Lite, and the OLED model. The Switch 1 family of systems…
A new line of Rhythm Heaven merchandise is now available for Nintendo fans in Japan. The Nintendo Tokyo store listed eight new items based on the music-themed franchise, including apparel, bags, keychains, and coasters. The range is largely based on the series as a whole, but some characters from the…
