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Saturday30th May 2026
News Mina The Hollower Is Now Metacritic's Highest-Rated Game Of 2026
Early sales data has also been shared
2026 has already been a blockbuster year for video games, and it just keeps getting better. Following the recent success of titles such as Resident Evil Requiem and Forza Horizon 6, the new game of the year contender is surprisingly Mina The Hollower! Yes, according to Metacritic at the time of publishing this...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Yacht Club Games
News Oops, Another Rayman Game Announcement Appears To Have Leaked
Via an Xbox store listing
Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot mentioned earlier this year how Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition was the "first step in the brand's comeback". Now, following reports of a remake, it seems another returning entry has been revealed ahead of its announcement. This information comes from a Microsoft Xbox store page listing,...
- Rayman
- Ubisoft
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Has Been Rated For Switch 1 & 2
It was announced earlier this week
Earlier this week, Square Enix lifted the lid on Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations for the legendary series. The only mention about the game's release was that it was "coming soon" to all platforms, with creator Yuji Horii also noting how the team was hoping to...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Dragon Quest
- Square Enix
- Upcoming Releases
PSA Resident Evil Requiem Gets A Switch 2 eShop Discount (North America)
Get 20% off!
If you haven't already tried out Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2, now might be the perfect time to give it a go. Capcom is currently offering a discount on the eShop version in North America. Instead of $69.99 USD / $94.99 CAD, the cost is $55.99 USD / $75.99 CAD (that's 20% off). This offer runs from now until 19th June 2026, so...
- PSA
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo eShop
- Resident Evil
- Capcom
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th May)
Burrowing In
With another week of heatwave under our belts (here in the UK, at least), it's time for a much cooler edition of What Are You Playing. While there were no mega busters this week, there was a steady stream of Nintendo news to keep us all entertained. There was a bunch of Dragon Quest news from the 40th anniversary stream, including the...
- Features
- Talking Point
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Polls
Friday29th May 2026
News Hollow Knight: Silksong And Hollow Knight Switch 2 Physical Editions Announced, Pre-Orders Live
"Also plays on Nintendo Switch"
With the help of Fangamer, Team Cherry has today lifted the lid on not one but two physical editions for the Switch 2. First up is Hollow Knight: Silksong - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. This includes the Nintendo Switch game and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. It can also be played on Switch. However, the...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Hollow Knight
- Team Cherry
- Upcoming Releases
PSA This Is Your Last Chance To Grab The Awesome Arcade Racer 'Horizon Chase Turbo'
Leaving the eShop in 3... 2... 1
Just in case it slipped your mind, this is your friendly reminder that this weekend is your last chance to pick up Aquiris Games' wonderful racer, Horizon Chase Turbo, before it leaves the eShop for good. The Brazilian developer announced back in March that both the standard and 'Turbo' editions of the game would...
- PSA
- Switch eShop
Opinion It Took Me Nearly 20 Years To Fall Into Mario Galaxy's Orbit
Just one click away
The Launch Stars in Super Mario Galaxy are pure cinema, from that spinning wind-up with the quick arpeggio to that compressed pause before a cannon-blast hurl into an arc unknown. And that camera work! As you trace an unseen thread through space, leaving a gleaming contrail of light and delight before the zoom-out to best catch...
- Opinion
- Features
- Nintendo
- Super Mario
How mysterious
Yoshi returned in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for the Switch 2 last week, and while it's in a playable enough state, there have been some reports from players about certain issues in the game. Nintendo has now acknowledged this via its official customer support account on social media today, noting how it's currently investigating...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Yoshi
- Nintendo
- Updates
News Star Fox's Mouse Mode Controls Take The Spotlight In New Switch 2 Gameplay Footage
Peppy in your Steppy
We're closing in on Star Fox's almighty return, and Nintendo has today shared a little more footage of how the game plays with Switch 2's unique control schemes. It's Mouse Mode that takes the spotlight in this new clip (re-posted to Bluesky by @Stealth40k), showcasing the opening Corneria City stage with the super-precise...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Star Fox
- Upcoming Releases
News First Light's Switch 2 Release Date Is Still MIA, But Bond's Off To A Flying Start Elsewhere
Buy Another Day
We're still waiting on the new Switch 2 release date for 007 First Light after it was delayed on the hybrid back in April, but that hasn't stopped Bond from getting off to a flying start elsewhere. Developer and publisher IO Interactive has today shared the game's first sales figures, revealing that First Light shifted a beefy 1.5...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Review Pictonico! (Mobile) - WarioWare In All But Name, Just On Your Phone
Wario is missing
When first revealed, Pictonico was clearly channelling serious WarioWare energy. That madcap microgame series got two Switch entries — 2021's multiplayer-focused Get it Together! and 2023's Move It!, inspired by the Wii's Smooth Moves — but the microgame format feels particularly well-
- Reviews
- Nintendo Mobile
- Pictonico
- WarioWare
And there are "no problems to report"
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has officially set its sights on a Switch 2 release, and the big question is, how will the game hold up on Nintendo's new hybrid platform? Speaking to VGC before the official announcement yesterday, Infinity Ward studio head Jack O’Hara said development on the Nintendo version...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Call of Duty
- Activision
- Upcoming Releases
News "We're Working With Nintendo To Get This Fixed" - Stray's Free Switch 2 Upgrade Is Missing
Switch 2 Edition launched this week
Annapurna Interactive's wonderful cat platformer (catformer?), Stray, finally made the jump to Switch 2 earlier this week, but those with the game already on Switch 1 might have noticed that there's no sign of a free upgrade path. Well, sit tight, because there's one inbound. Publisher Annapurna Interactive took...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Download 28th May (North America)
Bluey! Final Fantasy! Football!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America arrived yesterday, bringing new games galore to the eShop. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Mina The Hollower (Yacht Club Games, 29th May, $19.99) -...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch 2
- North America
News Call Of Duty On Switch 2 Includes Joy-Con 2 Mouse Support, Cross-Play & Cross-Progression
No one gets left behind
Yesterday, Activision lifted the lid on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and confirmed it would be coming to the Switch 2 on the same day as other platforms. If you are wondering about this particular version, the official PR has shared some extra information. Firstly, the Nintendo release will feature cross-play and...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Call of Duty
- Activision
- Upcoming Releases
News The Original Pikmin Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
"Carry, fight, multiply and get eaten"
The Nintendo Music mobile app for Switch Online subscribers has been updated today with the original Pikmin soundtrack. This GameCube classic made its debut in 2001/02 and the soundtrack was composed by Hajime Wakai, who is known for his work on not only the Pikmin series but also The Legend of Zelda and Star...
- Pikmin
- Nintendo Switch
- GameCube
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo Music
Thursday28th May 2026
Reminder Nintendo's New Mobile Game 'Pictonico!' Is Now Available
Includes a demo
[Tue 19th May, 2026 01:05 BST]: Nintendo has today announced a new "free-to-start" mobile game called Pictonico! on 28th May 2026. This new title is co-developed by Intelligent Systems (known for series such as WarioWare, Fire Emblem and Paper Mario) and transforms your mobile's photos into minigames - with 80 minigames and lots of...
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Mobile
- PSA
- Reminders
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Revealed For Switch 2
Here we go
It's a promise that has felt like a long time coming, but Activision has today revealed a first look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and yes, it's coming to Switch 2 on the same day as other platforms. This all-new entry in the series will launch on 23rd October 2026 — weeks before GTA 6 shakes things up — and sees a squad of...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Square Enix Has "No Plans" To Sell A Switch 2 Upgrade For Dragon Quest XI S
According to the official Switch listing
After a rating was spotted earlier this year, Square Enix yesterday confirmed DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition would be getting a Switch 2 release this September. If you've been wondering about an upgrade, according to the official Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Dragon Quest
- Square Enix
- Upcoming Releases
Feature "When I Saw Animal Crossing, I Felt It Was 'FREE'" - Yu Suzuki Talks Shenmue III Enhanced
Plus Switch 2 performance targets from ININ
Video game designer, director, and overall legend Yu Suzuki — he of Hang-On, Out Run, and Virtua Fighter fame — needs no introduction, especially to arcade-era, blue-sky Sega fans. Shenmue, his epic action adventure series, probably doesn't either, but seeing as the upcoming Shenmue III Enhanced marks...
- Features
- Interviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Shenmue
News Valve Follows Switch 2, PS5 & Xbox With Major Steam Deck Price Hike
Priced out
Depending on what kind of hybrid gaming system you're in the market for, the Steam Deck might not be quite as appealing after a significant price increase this week. Following in the footsteps of Nintendo and Sony recently, Valve has announced its 512GB OLED system has jumped from $549 to $789 ($240 extra), and the 1TB OLED model has...
- Industry
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Valve
- Steam Deck
- Hardware
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: How To Replace Your Joy-Con 2 Sticks
Stick it to the drift
Switch 2's Joy-Con seem to be faring much better than on the original Switch, which was plagued with stick-drift issues since its launch in 2017. At the time of writing, there are seemingly no widespread issues with sticks becoming faulty and drifting during gameplay. Still, you may find yourself in need of replacements...
- Guides
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Hardware
- Joy-Con
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Sneaks In Some Huge Numbers Ahead Of The Price Rise
Once more, with feeling
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu, and before we get to another week of huge Switch 2 sales, it's time to see how Nintendo's latest fared on the software side of things. Yes, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book flutter jumped into the top 10 this week with almost 40,000 units to its name. It's a perfectly respectable...
- Japanese Charts
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Yoshi
News RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Gets Switch 2 Version & Paid Upgrade Path For Switch 1 Owners
Keeping you in the loop-de-loop
Atari has announced a Switch 2 Edition of theme park simulator RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, alongside an upgrade path for owners of the Switch version - and they’re both available on the eShop today. The new version offers mouse controls and “enhanced resolution”, according to a press release, with the upgrade...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Atari
- Switch eShop
Poll Pictonico Is Out Now, What Are Your First Impressions?
Face to face
Nintendo's latest surprise app, Pictonico!, is now live on iOS and Android, and we'd wager that a few of you have already dived in to see what this silly little picture game is all about. There's a vague WarioWare energy to Pictonico, which sees you putting your photos through a series of surreal minigames as quickly as you can. These...
- Polls
- Nintendo
- Mobile
News Steins;Gate Re:Boot Is Coming West Later This Year
Pre-orders now open!
Brace for impact, punctuation fans, because after being announced for Japan earlier this month, Spike Chunsoft has today opened pre-orders for the Western edition of STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, confirming that it'll be coming to Europe and North America on 29th October. For those who missed the initial 2024 announcement, Re:Boot...
- News
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Pragmata Director Would "Love To See A Sequel", But The Decision Isn't His Alone
Join the club
It's fair to say that Pragmata has been quite the success for Capcom since it launched earlier this year. It sped past 2 million copies sold in its first 16 days, and it sounds like the studio might be willing to return to the IP down the line. It's far too early to say what's next for the series, of course, but that doesn't stop us...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Capcom
Wednesday27th May 2026
The Legend of Mina
Since its release in 2014, Shovel Knight has been a gift that keeps on giving. Groundbreaking for its hugely successful crowdfunding campaign, it also helped usher in a glorious era of throwback platforming gems like Sabotage Studio’s The Messenger. Yacht Club Games has spent years expanding the Shovel-verse while developing its...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Dragon Quest XI Gets The 'Definitive Edition' Treatment (Again) For Switch 2
Dive back in this September
Square Enix has revealed the debut trailer for DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (holy moly, these Switch 2 titles really are something, huh), launching on 24th September 2026. The game was previously rated earlier this year, so this announcement doesn't com
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Dragon Quest XII Gets A New Title Following Complete Development Reset
First footage revealed!
Yosuke Saito and Yuji Horii from Square Enix have revealed the new title for Dragon Quest XII after confirming that development was completely reset following multiple hurdles. The new title is Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. As a reminder, the old sub-title was Flames of Fate, with a much darker and oppressive logo. No...
- Upcoming Releases
News The Witcher 3 Is Getting A New Expansion, But Not On Switch
Not so 'complete' now, huh?
CD Projekt Red has finally announced the long-rumoured third expansion for The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, titled Songs of the Past. Developer Fools Theory, which previously worked on The Thaumaturge and is currently conjuring up a remake of the original Witcher game, is joining CDPR to create the new DLC. It's scheduled to...
- Nintendo Switch
- DLC
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mina The Hollower
Hole lot of love
Mina The Hollower might just be our most-anticipated indie of the year. Yacht Club Games' throwback Zelda-like has felt like a long time coming, and today, we've started to get an idea of what we can expect from the full game. Yes, while we technically have to wait until release day (29th May) to go hands-on ourselves, the review...
- Round Up
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Announced For Switch 1 & 2
What's that coming over the hill?
Rounding out Dragon Quest's 40th anniversary showcase, we got our very first peek at the next entry in the Dragon Quest monsters spin-off series: The Withered World. The teaser was admittedly pretty light on details. We saw a bunch of monsters, two young protagonists and... that's about it. It was all accompanied...
- News
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Dragon Quest
- Upcoming Releases
News Acclaim Brings "Nostalgic Roguelike Action-Platformer" Kidbash To Consoles In 2027
Update: Switch 1 & 2 locked in
[Sat 23rd May, 2026 04:05 BST]: Acclaim's comeback continues with the announcement Kidbash: Super Legend will be releasing "early" next year. This colourful new title, developed by the Indonesian-based studios Authentic Remixes and Fat Raccoon, is described as a "nostalgic roguelike action-platformer", and is...
- Acclaim
- Upcoming Releases
Hands On Pokémon-Inspired Switch Hopeful 'Petal Runner' Stole The Show At BitSummit
Gotta cleanse 'em all!
It’s hard to stand out at BitSummit, Kyoto’s yearly indie games festival, especially on the third floor where the Nintendo Indie World and Sony booths dominate much of the real estate. But despite taking up a tiny slice of space and running on a single monitor with little adornment, Petal Runner stood out more than most...
- Previews
- First Impressions
- Hands On
- Interviews
News A New Tetris Game Is Heading To Switch Next Week
Become the Grand Master
Publisher Arika has announced that Tetris: The Grand Master 4 - Absolute Eye will launch on the Switch on 4th June 2026. This follows a release on Steam back in 2025, though Arika notes that the Switch version will include a few adjustments to the gameplay. This includes the following: - The difficulty of MASTER mode has...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Capcom Releases Resident Evil Requiem Demo On Switch 2
Experience the game's early stages
Months after Resident Evil Requiem's arrival on the Switch, Capcom has now announced a demo for the latest entry in the long-running survival horror series. Once you've downloaded it from the Switch 2 eShop, you'll be able jump into the latest story starring Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft. The demo allows you...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Resident Evil
- Capcom
- Demos
Thank you, Nex(us)
Ahead of its 10th anniversary later this year, Hello Games is back with another No Man's Sky update, and it sounds like a big one. The Swarm update arrives in the game today, throwing the entire galaxy into all-out war. Hey, we said it was a big one! Huge objects, the 'Hive of Glass', have appeared in the sky over NMS' planets,...
- News
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Releasing Multiple Character Packs On Switch 1 & 2 This Week
Update: Releasing alongside a new game update
[Tue 26th May, 2026 03:25 BST]: Although Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO got a release on the Switch and Switch 2 last year, Saiyans on the hybrid platform have had to wait on some paid DLC. In an update, it seems the launch date for the Daima Character Packs 1 & 2 and Shallot Character Pack have now been...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Dragon Ball
- Bandai Namco
- Updates
PSA Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Another Free Character This Week
Arle drops in
Since its arrival on the Switch and Switch 2 last year, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has continued to update the game with all sorts of DLC characters. This included the announcement of three more free characters not long ago, and now that Red and Captain Majima have been added to the game, Arle from Sega's Puyo Puyo series is dropping...
- PSA
- Sonic
- SEGA
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
News Jackbox Games' Upcoming Release Is Basically An Aussie 'Thank Goodness You're Here'
Long arm on the lawn
Jackbox Games has announced My Arms Are Longer Now for the Switch 1 & 2, developed by Melbourne-based studio Toot Games. Scheduled to release on PC this year, a console launch is currently planned to follow in 2027. Blending absurd comedy with puzzle solving and stealth mechanics, it looks like a cross between the excellent...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
Tuesday26th May 2026
News Another Throwback To Classic Pokémon Arrives On Switch Today
LumenTale as old as time
The Pokémon Company is showing no signs of returning to the series' classic formula any time soon, so indie devs have stepped up to fill the gap. We've seen a whole host of games set out to capture those early-gen vibes on the eShop in recent years, and today, another is joining the party. Team17 and Beehive Studios have...
- News
- Switch eShop
Round Up The Reviews For 007 First Light Are In
Well, some of them
007 First Light is, according to IO Interactive, coming to the Switch 2 at some point in the Summer. So while we wait, a bunch of reviews have now gone live for the game on other platforms, so we thought it would be good to see what folks make of it so far. Now, our understanding is that outlets received codes for this one quite...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News One Of 2025's Best Games Is Now Free For Switch Online Members
Play it until 1st June
Nintendo has announced that BALL x PIT has become the latest title to receive a free trial for Switch Online subscribers. Available for members in Europe from now until 1st June 2026, you can download the Switch version for absolutely nothing, while the Upgrade Pack to enhance the game for Switch 2 is also free. Boom! It's...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Game Trials
News Multiple Titles Rated In Korea Ahead Of Summer Game Fest
The floodgates are opening
Summer Game Fest is mere days away at this point, and it seems that some potential announcements may have sneaked out early thanks to ratings from Korea. As covered by Gematsu, the headliner here is Lego Skylines from publisher Paradox Interactive which, as the title alludes, is likely a Lego-inspired take on the Cities:...
- Nintendo Switch 2
PSA You Can Pre-Order Star Fox Physically For Less Than The Digital Version (UK)
Do a bank roll!
Star Fox is, at the time of writing, less than a month away from launch. Can you believe that? We didn't even know about it a month ago! Yes, the remake is inching toward its release on 25th June 2026, and if you're in the UK, you can take advantage of a pretty sweet deal from Currys. As is customary from the retailer these days,...
- PSA
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Street Fighter 6 Gets New DLC Character, Outfits And Modes This Week
Ingrid joins the fight
As you may already know, Capcom is adding the DLC character Ingrid to the Street Fighter 6 roster this week on 28th May 2026, and ahead of her release, it's shared a character guide and a trailer for the third outfit drop. Ingrid is described as a versatile character with a variety of projectiles and movement techniques that...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Street Fighter
- Capcom
- DLC
- Updates
UK Charts Yoshi Flutter Jumps Onto The Podium As The Dark Knight Rises
Or should that be Batman Begins?
Yesterday's bank holiday Monday meant that the UK charts are coming in a little later than expected this week, but here they are, and we've got a whole podium of newbies! Nintendo's latest managed to nab one of those podium spots, of course, with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book debuting in third. Forza Horizon 6...
- UK Charts
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- UK
- Yoshi
News Tetris 99's Latest Crossover Event Celebrates Yoshi's New Game, Unlock A Special Theme
Starting this week
To celebrate the arrival of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on the Switch 2 last week, Nintendo has announced the 54th cup event for its Switch Online battle royale title Tetris 99. This in-game event will begin later this week on 29th May 2026 and runs until 1st June 2026. As usual, if you earn 100 event points during this period,...
- Yoshi
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Tetris 99
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch Online
