Talking Point What Would You Want From A New Star Fox Game?
WHAAAAT?
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"people forget we’re a relatively small indie team"
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News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review Of Pragmata On Switch 2
It was only a Pragmata of time
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Nintendo Download 16th April (North America)
Drop Duchy! Lucky Tower Ultimate! The Day I Became A Bird!
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- North America
News The Street Fighter Movie Somehow Looks Both Terrible And Amazing
What's going on?
- Street Fighter
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Japanese Charts Combined PS5 Sales Can't Even Beat Switch Lite
Price hikes are starting to bite
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
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TodayThu, 16th Apr 2026
Talking Point What Would You Want From A New Star Fox Game?
WHAAAAT?
Whispers of a new Star Fox game this year just waiting to be announced by Nintendo for the summer have many a fan on edge. On the one hand, it's been nearly 10 years since Lylat's finest had their own game — the admirable but divisive Star Fox Zero — so it's certainly high time for a new series entry. Fox's appearance in The Super...
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- Nintendo
- Star Fox
News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review Of Pragmata On Switch 2
It was only a Pragmata of time
We're still at the point where a same-day release across platforms, including Switch 2, is a rather exciting prospect, so we were eager to see how Capcom's latest sci-fi shooter, Pragmata, would hold up on the system when it arrived earlier this week. We had a wonderful time with it in our 9/10 review, calling it...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Capcom
- Digital Foundry
Nintendo Download 16th April (North America)
Drop Duchy! Lucky Tower Ultimate! The Day I Became A Bird!
The latest Nintendo Download update 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 week. Enjoy! Switch eShop Highlights: Note. All games...
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- North America
News The Street Fighter Movie Somehow Looks Both Terrible And Amazing
What's going on?
Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for its upcoming Street Fighter movie, and uhh... well gosh, we're not sure what to think. On the one hand, it looks absolutely terrible, but we'd be lying if we said we didn't have massive grins on our faces the whole time. Kinda like the Mario Galaxy Movie, y'know? Too soon..? Okay,...
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Time Extension "Powered by newly manufactured chips based on the originals"
Well, it turns out the rumours of Plaion Replai creating a new Neo Geo system were bang on the money, as the company has just announced the Neo Geo+ Advanced Entertainment System / AES. Launching on 12th November 2026, the Neo Geo+ AES (£179.99 / €199.99 / $249.99 / ¥32,800) is a...
- Plaion Replai
- Neo Geo
- Hardware
Japanese Charts Combined PS5 Sales Can't Even Beat Switch Lite
Price hikes are starting to bite
The latest Japanese charts are here thanks to Famitsu, and yet again, we can see that Pokémon Pokopia has beaten the competition to take the top spot with 23,738 sales. It's inching toward that 1 million milestone! Starfield also makes its debut on PS5 at number 3, selling 4,094 copies, but this isn't enough to...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
"people forget we’re a relatively small indie team"
Yooka-Replaylee is a great reimagining of the enjoyable yet flawed 2017 original, yet for many the lack of a 60fps performance mode on Switch 2 was disappointing. Well, the good news is that it's finally here! After m
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News Boom! Yooka-Replaylee's 60fps Switch 2 Performance Mode Is Finally Here
Yooka-So-Smoothy
After its release in October 2025, Yooka-Replaylee is finally playable at 60fps on Switch 2 thanks to a new update from Playtonic Games. Many were understandably disappointed when the Switch 2 version launched with its performance capped at 30fps (heck, it was one of just two 'cons' in our 8/10 review), so this will no doubt prove...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
Rumour Red Dead Redemption May Be Getting A Rubbish 'Code-In-A-Box' Release
Out to pasture
Red Dead Redemption got a sweet Nintendo Switch 2 Edition back in December 2025, but according to a new rumour from Dealabs Magazine, it might soon be getting a 'physical' release. Don't get too excited though, because it sounds like the Switch 2 version will be a 'code-in-a-box' monstrosity, meaning no cartridge will be included,...
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News Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 10 Start Date And Rewards Revealed
Hop in next week
If you can believe it, we're almost in the tenth season of Ranked Battles in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. What is time? The Pokémon Company has today revealed that Season 10 will get underway next week on 23rd April at 6am UTC, and will be hanging around until 14th May. As was the case with the last season, there's no big Mega Stone...
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Guide Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream: Beginner's Guide - Tips & Tricks
How to get started on Tomodachi Life
There are no games quite like Tomodachi Life, and the Switch follow up, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is just as madcap, random, and hilarious as its 3DS predecessor. The series has a reputation for being extremely open-ended, so that can feel overwhelming. And with a huge install base across Switch 1 and...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Tomodachi Life
PSA Xenoblade Chronicles X Now Available Physically For Switch 2
Get it on cartridge
Nintendo shadow-dropped Xenobade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (that name will always be just a little bit silly) back in February 2026, but if you've been holding off for a physical edition, then your day has come. With the game and upgrade pack available on the cartridge (no Game-Key Card...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Xenoblade Chronicles
News Sunsoft's Upcoming Switch Game Has One Of The Most Ridiculous Titles Ever
Though this won't be new to light novel fans
Publisher Sunsoft is about to release a light novel game adaptation on 23rd April 2026, and it's honestly got one of the best, most ridiculous titles we've ever seen. Given that it is an adaptation, those familiar with the original work likely won't be surprised, but we're just tickled by the fact that...
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- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Star Trek: Resurgence Will Likely Be Delisted Very Soon
Existing owners can still download it though
Publisher Brunerhouse has announced that Star Trek: Resurgence, which only launched on the Switch in August 2025, will soon be delisted due to a license expiration. A short statement was posted on Steam to confirm the news, though no specific date for the delisting was provided. Indeed, the way it's...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
Reminder Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Angry Birds Racer 'Red' As Free DLC
More DLC racers are on the way
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has been releasing regular free and paid DLC updates since it launched, and with this in mind, today's update adds Red from Angry Birds to the game Red will come with his own vehicle, the "Super Roaster", special emotes and sounds, including three new songs for the Jukebox (Go! Theme, Go,...
- Reminders
- Sonic
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
PSA Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Switch 2 Edition Has Received Another Small Update
Improving your gameplay experience
Nintendo has today released another small update for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Switch 2 Edition, following the launch of the upgrade and Meetup in Bellabel Park last month. Based on the patch notes, there doesn't appear to be much going on, but if we hear anything else, we'll let you know. At the very least, this...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Super Mario
- Nintendo
- Updates
News Nintendo Music Celebrates Tomodachi Life Switch Launch With Special Update
Just don't expect any tracks next week
To celebrate the release of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for the Switch this week, Nintendo has updated its music app with a special release. This update for the Switch Online Nintendo Music service on mobile devices adds ten tracks from the new title. Nintendo has also issued a notice mentioning how no...
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- Nintendo
- Nintendo Music
- Updates
News Switch 2 Rating For Bethesda's Newest IP Appears Online
Is a port of Starfield on the way?
Bethesda has already shown strong support for the Switch 2 with multiple game releases, but one title that hasn't landed on the hybrid platform is its new space-themed RPG, Starfield. Following its recent launch on the PlayStation 5 (which admittedly shipped with some issues), a new rating for a Switch 2 version...
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- Bethesda
- Rumours
YesterdayWed, 15th Apr 2026
Do you feel like talking about Life?
We interrupt to bring you some breaking news: Alana’s verdict for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is in. Fans of the 3DS game are champing at the bit to lose their lives to this long-dreamt-for sequel. Many have waited since 2014 to create more freakishly terrifying Miis and test the limits of humanity and...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
"Even Wii U was interesting and cool"
Xbox's co-creator, Seamus Blackley, has been known to be pretty blunt with his opinions in the past, especially in relation to the direction that Microsoft has taken its gaming division in recent years. In a new interview with The Expansion Pass (thanks, Go Nintendo), Blackley touched on the idea that Microsoft...
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- Xbox
- Microsoft
News Nintendo's GameCube App Has Received A Small Update Today (Version 1.6.1)
One for Pokémon XD players
Following last month's release of Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness for the Switch Online GameCube library, Nintendo has now updated this app again. This bumps it up to Version 1.6.1 and apparently comes with a helpful bug fix for the same title after reports of game crashes, resulting in players losing save data (thanks...
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- Nintendo Switch Online
- GameCube
- Nintendo
- Updates
News Xbox Is Reportedly Having "Very Big Discussions" About Exclusivity
It could impact Xbox releases on other platforms
Since Asha Sharma took over Phil Spencer's role as Microsoft Gaming CEO, there have been multiple reports about Xbox returning to "exclusives" and how it could potentially impact future releases on other platforms (including Switch 2). As highlighted by our colleagues at Pure Xbox,
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News 'Hytale' Dev Seeks Legal Action Against Knock-Off Switch eShop Game
Hytale it outta here, you cheeky git
Hytale dev Hypixel Studios has confirmed it is seeking legal action against a new Switch eShop game that's blatantly misleading potential customers into thinking they're purchasing the real deal (thanks, Automaton). Hytale: Sandbox RPG is available now at a discounted price of £4.99 on the Switch eShop, but...
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- Switch eShop
- Legal
News Yooka-Laylee Dev Playtonic Seems To Be Teasing Something
What could it be?
Playtonic Games, the developer behind Yooka-Laylee and its Switch 2 reimagining Yooka-Replaylee, appears to be teasing something over on Bluesky. Starting from last Saturday, the company has begun posting cryptic messages on social media relating to the number '60'. Then, earlier today, it posted an amusing riddle that references...
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Jock Blaney, The Voice Of Star Fox 64's Wolf & Bill Grey, Has Died
"You're good, but I'm better!"
Wolf O'Donnell, as seen in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Veteran radio broadcaster and voice actor Jock Blaney passed away last month at the age of 76. Nintendo fans will likely know him best as the original voice of Star Fox 64 antagonist Wolf O'Donnell, and he also portrayed Fox's ally Bill Grey and Granga, the mech...
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News These Custom Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con Pay Tribute To A Truly Iconic Game Boy
Clear as day
For some inexplicable reason, Nintendo isn't giving us different coloured Joy-Con for the Switch 2 – at least not yet, anyway. Sure, we have the slightly different Light Purple and Light Green set, but the plastic on the bodywork is the same colour as the standard Joy-Con that ship with the console – and a far cry from the weird...
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- Joy-Con
- Game Boy
Random Diablo 4: Lord Of Hatred Nintendo Rating Surfaces Online
Hell yeah?
There have been rumours circulating since last year about Blizzard bringing its action-RPG Diablo 4 to the Switch 2. Now, alongside today's launch of Overwatch 2 (now known simply as Overwatch) on Nintendo's new hybrid hardware, a rating for the upcoming expansion
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Round Up The Reviews Are In For Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
A dream or a nightmare?
Nintendo's next big release, and perhaps-penultimate Switch 1 title, is almost here. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream lands on Nintendo's older hybrid tomorrow, 16th April, and critic reviews have dropped ahead of the game's launch. That includes our own, written by the very person putting together this article. The Nintendo...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Tomodachi Life
News Overwatch Is Out Now For Switch 2, But It's Got Some Performance Issues
Blizzard is already working on a patch
Blizzard today launched Overwatch (formerly known as Overwatch 2) for the Switch 2 and it's got off to a bit of a rough start. Players of the free-to-play title have reported frame rate issues, limiting the game's performance. Blizzard has shared a notice, confirming it's aware of these issues and is already...
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Video Capcom Shares A Big Surprise In Its Latest Pragmata Trailer
What other mysteries await on the moon?
Capcom launches its new and "original IP" Pragmata this week, and while it's kept most of the experience a mystery so far, its latest trailer sheds some light on Hugh and Diana's mission. If you don't want any spoilers before you dive into this new sci-fi puzzle-shooter game with a hacking twist, we advise...
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- Capcom
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- Videos
Time Extension The recent release violated mGBA's MPL 2.0 license
The credits for WayForward Games' digital release of Sigma Star Saga DX have been updated after it came to light that the game had violated the license of the GBA emulator, mGBA. mGBA is available under an MPL 2.0 license, meaning anyone who wants to use an unmodified version of the emulator can do...
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- WayForward
- GBA
News Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Is Getting Another Switch 2 Patch
Update Ver.1.03.04 is coming soon
Koei Tecmo has announced Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly for the Switch 2 will be getting another update soon. Alongside the release of Version 1.03.04 for other platforms today, it's revealed what Nintendo players can expect when this patch arrives. According to Koei Tecmo's official patch notes, it will resolve...
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- Updates
News Pokémon Pokopia's Next Event Is All About Jump Rope
*Mario Odyssey flashbacks*
The next Pokémon Pokopia event is coming this weekend, but be wary, as it'll require dextrous timing and button pressing on your part. Bulbasaur's Jump Rope Challenge is coming to the game on 19th April. The event will kick off 5am local time and will run for a week until 26th April. And all you need to have done is...
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- Pokemon
News Layers Of Fear Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch 2
Includes lenticular postcard and art book
Meridiem has announced that it will be launching a physical edition of Layers of Fear: The Final Masterpiece Edition for the Switch 2. Launching on 18th September 2026, the package will come rocking a lenticular postcard and an art book, and judging from the promotional image included with the announcement,...
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Tuesday14th Apr 2026
Guide Best Animal Crossing Games Of All Time
Every Animal Crossing game, ranked
Today, 14th April 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the Animal Crossing series. Dōbutsu no Mori, the Japanese-exclusive N64 game, kicked off what is now an iconic series for Nintendo, and while we'd have to wait until the GameCube to see what all the fuss is about, it's a hugely important part of our lives. In...
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News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Celebrating 25 years with a special item...
Today marks 25 years since the arrival of the Animal Crossing series, and to celebrate this very special occasion, Nintendo has rolled out an update for its latest entry Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which is available on the Switch and Switch 2. This bumps the game up to Version 3.0.2. Nintendo has...
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- Nintendo Switch
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- Updates
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News The Legend Of Zelda Live-Action Movie Has Officially Wrapped Filming
Arriving in cinemas next year
Although most of the focus has been on the Super Mario Galaxy Movie in recent weeks, we've got some rather big news today about The Legend of Zelda live-action film. According to an update at CinemaCon 2026, Sony Pictures has announced filming for Nintendo's new movie has now officially wrapped (thanks for the heads...
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- Sony
News Hades II Bonus Content Arrives On Switch 1 & 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
There's more hell to pay
Hades II has arrived on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles today, and while the game has been out on Switch 1 & 2 for almost seven months, that doesn't mean we're being left in the dust. Supergiant Games has released a brand new patch for the game which adds some Bonus Content and a number of tweaks and changes to the...
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- Nintendo Switch
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News He-Man's Stunning-Looking Beat 'Em Up Delayed Just Two Weeks Before Release
Now coming in the summer
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction is one of our most-anticipated releases for the Switch this year. There's no more perfect a marriage between side-scrolling beat 'em up and IP in our mind, and after Bitmap Bureau's Terminator 2D: NO FATE, we're eager to see how they handle another '80s...
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Poll So, Will You Be Getting Pragmata For Switch 2?
Capcom's new IP is finally here
Capcom's new IP Pragmata is finally out this week, and in a huge win, it's launching simultaneously across all platforms including the Switch 2. Now that the reviews are in for this new game starring Hugh and his android companion Diana, we're curious to know if you'll be showing your support and picking it up when...
- Polls
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Capcom
- Upcoming Releases
Talking Point If The Star Fox Rumours Are True, Where The Heck's Our Captain Toad Sequel?
Treasure Lacker
The word on the street is that Nintendo has an Arwing in the hangar and it's ready for takeoff. Of course, rumours are nothing more than, uhh, rumours, until the Big N confirms, but there's something about the rumblings of a new Star Fox game that feels faintly plausible to me. Mainstream appeal for McCloud and co. was effectively...
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- Nintendo
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Wind Breaker HD
We are mere days away from the release of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on 16th April, so, just like clockwork, Nintendo has published another entry in its 'Ask the Developer' series, all about the upcoming life sim. Expectedly, the discussion contains a whole lot of strangeness — with a game like Tomodachi Life, how couldn't...
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"it's goofy, but it's fun"
Denshattack! is, in our opinion, one of the most unique games we've seen in quite some time. Sure, the basic gameplay loop of launching into the air to pull off tricks before grinding across some tracks isn't exactly new in itself, but get this... it's a train. It's a train! There's a demo available on the Switch 2 right...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
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News Animal Crossing's GameCube Soundtrack Has Been Added To Nintendo Music
Let the anniversary celebrations begin
Animal Crossing fans who want a blast from the past can now listen to the GameCube version's soundtrack on Nintendo Music. This release also happens to line up with the series 25th anniversary. This week's update adds 158 tracks (that's a huge run time of 5 hours and 18 minutes) and also includes songs from...
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- Nintendo Music
- Animal Crossing
- Mobile
- GameCube
Monday13th Apr 2026
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pragmata
Do Hugh like it?
It's been a long time coming, but Capcom's Pragmata is finally – finally – right around the corner, launching on 17th April 2026. After going hands-on with the game a few months back (and you can do the same thanks to a free Switch 2 demo right now), we had a feeling this one would be pretty special. Now that's its nearly here,...
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch 2
Review Pragmata (Switch 2) - A Dazzling Puzzle-Shooter Driven By A Heartfelt Friendship
Hack the Moon!
The arrival of a new Capcom title is always worthy of fanfare. When it’s a new IP launching simultaneously on a Nintendo console, it becomes a real cause for celebration. Pragmata joins Resident Evil Requiem in the ranks of heavy hitters running like a dream on Switch 2. The game has been steadily gaining hype since its announcement...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News LEGO Releases Official Build Instructions For Pokémon Kanto Region Badges
No need to spend THAT many Poké Dollars
Back in February, Lego released a wave of Pokémon sets — somehow, the first ones ever — for the franchise's 30th anniversary. But one of the most-popular ended up being a small set, the Kanto Region Badge Collection, which only available if you splashed the cash on the most expensive set. But there's...
- Nintendo
- Lego
- Pokemon
PSA Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Has Apparently Leaked Online
Watch out for spoilers out there
This week's big Nintendo release is Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, and fans of the 3DS game have been desperate to get their hands on this surprise follow-up. Unfortunately, just three days before the game launches on Switch, it appears to have leaked online. Nintendo Everything and
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Random Borderlands 4 Physical Switch 2 Version Apparently Surfaces In The Wild
Development on the Nintendo version was paused
Gearbox paused development on Borderlands 4 for Switch 2 earlier this year, and since then, there have been no updates about the Nintendo version. Now, reports have surfaced about a physical retail copy of the Switch 2 version
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- Borderlands
News Overwatch Lands On Switch 2 Tomorrow, Will Be 60fps Both Handheld And Docked
Sierra is also joining the game
Just over two months after shedding the number 2 from its title, and teasing a Switch 2 release, Blizzard has finally given us a date for the upgraded version of Overwatch, and it's pretty soon: tomorrow, even! Yep, the Switch 2 rel
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- Upcoming Releases
