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TodayWed, 23rd Sep 2026

  • Opinion I Think I'm Missing Something About Stellar Blade On Switch 2

    Not quite landing

    I’ve been hearing a lot of hype around Stellar Blade - that is when fans haven’t been lamenting the sequel’s awful AI music video the creators decided was a good idea. I’d heard it was Bayonetta meets Dark Souls, with flashy, acrobatic movement, and carefully cons

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  • Poll Who's Your Favourite Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Character?

    Cai on the prize

    If you have been playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave this past week, then I'm sure you have already started stewing a favourites list for the four main heroes. Be it their dazzling combat abilities or dashing good looks, these Flame Lords each cut a rather different figure, with enough gameplay variety that each of them is bound...

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  • News Tiny Violins At The Ready, Pokémon Scalpers Are Upset About New Expansion's Profitability

    Boo hoo

    The Pokémon Trading Card Game 30th Anniversary expansion launched last week on 16th September, and the release was expectedly messy. Launch day saw lengthy queues outside stores in the early hours of the morning, cancelled and delayed pre-orders, and, most infuriating of all, select individuals sitting on huge hoards of stock, preventing...

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  • PSA Sorry, Argos' Deep Discounts On Some Top-Tier Switch 2 Games Sold Out Like Hot Cakes

    Blink and you'll miss it

    Big discounts on quality physical titles are such a rarity these days that, much like us, you may have got a little excited this morning if you clocked that Argos had delivered deep discounts on some of Switch 2's best games. Alas, we should have known that it was too good to be true, as the savings were swiftly snapped up...

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  • News Rayman Legends Retold Overview Trailer Banishes Any Lingering Doubts

    Rad, man

    Ubisoft has published a new overview trailer for Rayman Legends Retold ahead of its launch on 3rd December 2026. Honestly, we've been questioning why this game needed to be made in the first place – Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is still available on Switch, and it's still great – but this latest release has completely banished...

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  • News Bayonetta 4 When? Stellar Blade Director Confesses His Love For The Umbra Witch

    Can you blame him?

    In what's arguably a match made in heaven, Stellar Blade recently announced a crossover with Bayonetta, where Eve will be getting outfits directly inspired by the famous Umbra Witch. In a new Famitsu interview recently, Stellar Blade's director Kim Hyung-tae has now confessed his love for Bayonetta, stating it's one of his...

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  • News Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's Limited Edition Switch 2 Cover Apparently Had One Retailer Trying To Double Its Orders

    It wasn't prepared for the demand...

    We've heard in recent weeks about the "limited edition" 40th Zelda collection (comprised of hardware and accessories) selling out at select locations around the globe. Now, more retailers and online stores are supposedly running out of copies of the actual game. Demand exceeding supply isn't exactly uncommon in...

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  • News "We'll Be Creating A Whole New Kind Of Gameplay Experience" - Iizuka Says The New Sonic Game Is Now In Development

    35 years of speed and counting

    As we heard in a recent story, there have been "good times, and there have been bad times" for the blue blur, and right now Sonic the Hedgehog's future seems rather bright with another live-action movie on the horizon and more video games guaranteed to follow. Of course, a bit like Nintendo and

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  • News Trover Saves The Universe Has Completely Vanished From The Switch eShop

    In the words of Trover: "Are you f***ing serious?"

    Multiple games have already been delisted from the eShop in 2026, and the latest one to reportedly go missing is the comedy adventure Trover Saves The Universe. Developer Squanch Games (also known for High On Life), founded by Rick & Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, has apparently shared no notice...

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  • News THQ Nordic Is Treating Existing Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Owners To A Free Upgrade On Switch 2

    Epic news

    If you're planning to revisit Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed when it launches for the Switch 2 next month and happen to be an existing owner of this title on the original Switch, THQ Nordic has shared some welcome news. In an official FAQ for the game, the company says Switch 1 owners will get the Switch 2 upgrade for free. So if you...

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YesterdayTue, 22nd Sep 2026

  • Guide Where To Pre-Order The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time & Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 Console

    Update: Stock available via The Game Collection (UK)

    Nintendo lifted the lid on its Ocarina of Time remake in its September 2026 Direct, revealing a stunningly detailed reimagining of the N64 classic. It's scheduled to launch on 5th November, with special Zelda-themed Switch 2 hardware and accessories arriving earlier, on 29th October. In this...

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  • News Nintendo Shares First Look At Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 World Map

    See how it compares to the original game

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a fancy new makeover on the Switch 2 this November, and in case you missed it, Nintendo recently shared artwork of the game's world map on its social media pages. This classic fantasy-style map includes all the major landmarks you may already be familiar with...

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    • ICYMI
  • News Nintendo Is Doing Its Best To Make Sure Switch Overtakes PS2

    A deal? A succulent Switch deal?

    What's this? A console doing down in price? What madness is this? Yes, in an apparent effort to shift its remaining stock in Europe, Nintendo is selling a Switch and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle for a discounted price of €199.99. It's due for release on 29th October 2026. As a reminder, Nintendo is discontinuing...

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  • News Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire HD Footage Reignites Rumours About Switch Ports

    FireRed & LeafGreen released on the eShop in February

    The Pokémon Company has already revived FireRed & LeafGreen for the Switch this year, and now rumours about Ruby & Sapphire making a return have reportedly been reignited. As highlighted by Kotaku, an official Japanese Pokémon account on social media,

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  • News Want More Lord Of The Rings On Switch 2? Cool, Two Ports Are Launching Next Week

    In the land of Mordor, where the Switch games lie

    Aspyr is back with not one, but two new Switch 2 ports from the Lord of the Rings franchise. Launching on 30th September 2026, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle Earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition will be available individually or as part of the Middle-Earth:...

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    • Upcoming Releases
  • News Nintendo's Zelda Quiz Error Apology Has Led To... Yet Another Error

    Wrong Wrong Ranch

    It's difficult to remember last week's Zelda Direct without having your mind clouded by that sweet Ocarina of Time footage, but you might recall that Nintendo announced a couple of new Nintendo Today features before the main event. Much like with the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, the app is dishing out daily virtual trading cards to...

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  • Review LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight (Switch 2) - Open-World Gotham Still Thrills In A Solid Port

    Bane teaser

    Ever since I wrapped up LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, I have been waiting to see what franchise TT Games would turn to next. The brick-built blockbuster from a galaxy far, far away felt like the series' most meaningful regeneration since the dev decided to fold multiple films into one release in The Original Trilogy, and I wanted...

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    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • News Banjo-Kazooie Developer Rare Is Now Reporting Directly To Activision

    More big changes at Xbox

    More big news is coming out of Xbox this week as the company looks to continue its reset. There are a few things to go through here, but the headline for us is that Xbox is looking to leverage its purchase of Activision and consolidate more power into the subsidiary. So that means that several teams, including Halo Studios,...

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    • Rare
  • News Pokémon TCG Scalper Reportedly Arrested For Punching A Man In Latest Pathetic Incident

    This has to stop

    Scalping in the Pokémon TCG world became a big problem a long time ago, but it seems to be getting out of control at the moment. The latest incident, shared via a viral video posted by POKESTREETZ OFFICIAL (thanks, IGN), shows an individual apparently punching another man, subsequently resulting in a four-year-old girl being hurt...

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  • News Xbox To Reportedly Cut "Hundreds Of Jobs" And Consolidate Several Studios In Next Wave Of Layoffs

    Microsoft's reset of its gaming division continues

    Some big industry news about Xbox is expected to drop this week, according to a new "exclusive" from The Information. Just months after Microsoft's game division confirmed over 3,000 job cuts, eliminating approximately 1,600 positions at the time, wave two is now expected to take place, potentially...

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  • Talking Point How Do You Feel About Series-Branded Consoles?

    Tri hard

    It took Nintendo a little under a year and a half to reveal its first special edition Switch 2, and what do you know, it's a Zelda-branded one. To celebrate the series' 40th anniversary, we're getting a special Triforce-emblazoned system, complete with patterned green and black Joy-Con and a swanky gold dock. We got all of the natural...

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  • News "I Had To Fight" - Sonic Boss Takashi Iizuka Reveals Sega Wanted To Cancel Entire Sonic Franchise

    "The biggest milestone for me was the first movie"

    We all know Sonic has gone through some highs and lows over the years, but according to head honcho Takashi Iizuka, Sega had gotten to the point where it wanted to cancel the entire franchise. As reported by One More Game (thanks, Time Extension), this came prior to the first movie's release in...

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  • News RuneScape: Dragonwilds Rolls Out Its First Update For Switch 2 Adventurers

    Jagex confirms it's working on more fixes

    The new open-world survival game RuneScape: Dragonwilds (based on the popular MMORPG) arrived on the Switch 2 last week, and according to some player reports, it's not in the best state at launch. Thankfully, the team at Jagex is already on the case and has rolled out a new patch for the Nintendo version,...

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  • News Final Fantasy VII Revelation Includes Auto Level-Up Option For Players Who Skip Side Quests

    Hamaguchi says it's a response to player feedback

    If you don't want to do all the side content in the upcoming ARPG Final Fantasy VII Revelation, it seems there'll be a way to streamline the third and final chapter. During an interview with IGN Japan at the Tokyo Game Show, game director Naoki Hamaguchi has reportedly revealed an "automatic...

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    • Square Enix
  • News Legacy Code Is What You Get When You Cross Katamari Damacy with Cubivore

    Steam Hype And it's coming to Steam next year

    I miss the days when the home console landscape was populated by truly left-field releases from major publishers. Take, for example, Namco's bonkers Katamari Damacy, or Nintendo's Cubivore; these two seemingly unhinged 'swings for the fence' feel like products of a bygone era. Today, risks are taken less and less...

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Monday21st Sep 2026

  • Gallery Here's What The Zelda Switch 2 And Electric Ocarina Look Like In Person

    Trinkets of Time

    Nintendo is going all-out for its upcoming release of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on 5th November 2026. The big headliner, of course, is the release of a 40th anniversary-themed Zelda console, which hits shelves a little earlier on 29th October 2026. Then, we're getting two different physical Ocarina SKUs: a standard instrument from...

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  • News Oblivion Remastered Update Seems To Have Borked The Visuals

    Blurred lines

    Bethesda recently released an update for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered for the Switch 2, adding in a bunch of fixes for numerous crashes and other weird little glitches. The problem, however, is that the update seems to have made the visuals noticeably worse. Reports starting trickling in on Reddit, with users stating that...

    • Nintendo Switch 2
  • UK Charts Fire Emblem Lights Up The Podium, But It Can't Claw Past Sony's Latest

    Claws for thought

    Both Nintendo and Sony got in on the new release fun last week, and with our latest look at the UK charts now in, it's time to see which came out on top. Alas, if the headline wasn't enough of a giveaway, it was Marvel's Wolverine that clawed its way to victory and landed in the top spot for its debut week. This put Fire Emblem:...

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  • News SNES RPGs Lufia & Lufia II Are Headed to Modern Platforms In 2027

    Time Extension Questmaxxxim'

    Clear River Games, in association with Taito, has announced that two classic 16-bit adventures are set to make a grand return in 2027. Lufia I & II: The Sinistrals Saga will launch on PC and console platforms sometime next year. Originally developed by the long-defunct studio Neverland, Lufia & The Fortress of Doom (1993) and its...

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  • News Ball x Pit's Next DLC Arrives This November, And It's Huge

    Going up?

    Just when we thought we were out of BALL x PIT's grip, developer Kenny Sun finds a way to drag us back in. Devolver Digital has shared a first look at the game's upcoming 'Risen Ballbylon' DLC, and it looks huge. We're talking four new battlefields and bosses, eight new characters, 24 new balls, and 20 new buildings to expand your town...

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  • News "Some Compromises Are Inevitable" - 007 First Light Dev Talks Switch 2 Delay, Performance & More

    "We're definitely getting close to the final phase"

    Just last week, we received the perhaps unsurprising news that 007 First Light was going to be delayed on Switch 2. Again. That 'Summer 2026' window has been pushed to March 2027, and in light of the new release date, developer IO Interactive has spoken about its reasoning for the rescheduling. In...

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  • Feature Indie Games Survey 2026

    Indie Know

    If you're reading this, then you've already taken the first step to getting involved with our Indies Games Survey for 2026. Completing this survey will help us get to know you – our audience – better, and this in turn will help to shape and evolve the site in a way that directly benefits you. Don't click off the page yet! We've...

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  • Feature 'I Was Thinking About the Possibility of Atelier Maomao': How The Apothecary Diaries Became a PS5 Game

    Push Square "The Apothecary Diaries and the original Atelier fans match"

    Waiting for a delayed flight out of the UK earlier this month, I heard word that Koei Tecmo had announced a game based on the light novel series The Apothecary Diaries, subtitled The False Imperial Brother. As the rest of the Push Square team will attest, I let out a little yelp – both...

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  • News Pikachu Spent 67 Days In Space As Part Of Pokémon X ESA Collaboration

    Pika! (Translation: "So connected to love")

    The Pokémon Company and European Space Agency (ESA) have announced a new collaboration to celebrate World Space Week (4th -10th October). As part of the collab, a special Pikachu plush was sent up to the International Space Station for a total of 67 days, from 11th April to 27th June 2026, completing...

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Sunday20th Sep 2026

  • News Multiple Switch Games Receive Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes

    Following a major firmware update

    The Switch 2 is now more than a year old and during this time Nintendo as continued to roll out firmware and compatibility updates. Following a major system update earlier this month, adding support for VRR in docked mode, a new list of Switch titles have reportedly received backward compatibility fixes. Here's the...

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  • News Stellar Blade Gets A Switch 2 eShop Demo Today

    New Bayonetta collab trailer also released

    If you've been eager to get your hands on the Switch 2 version of Stellar Blade, a demo is now available to download on the eShop. Along with this, Shift Up has also published a new trailer, showing off the recently announced Bayonetta collaboration. This will be free when the game is released on Switch 2...

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  • News Splatoon Raiders Dev Team Apparently Has No Plans For DLC

    Or updates related to game balance

    If you've been wondering about Splatoon Raiders getting any DLC in the future, there's supposedly nothing on the menu right now. Speaking to Famitsu recently, the game's producer Seita Inoue says there are currently no plans for DLC, or updates related to game balance, as this title is designed to be a complete...

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  • News Konami Releasing Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo Next Month

    Save data will carry over

    Konami is reviving the Castlevania series next month with the release of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on the Switch. If you want to try it out before its launch, Konami has revealed players will be able to download a demo version of the title on 1st October 2026. It will allow you to experience the "early stages of the...

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  • News Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered Demo & Online Two-Player Post-Launch Update Announced

    The full game launches next month

    Another demo is en route to the Switch 2, with Koei Tecmo today announcing fans of the Dynasty Warriors series will be able to try out Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition before its official release. The demo for this "thrilling" tactical action is arriving next week on 24th September 2026, with the full game...

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  • Feature All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (September 20th 2026)

    Time Extension Metal Gear! Kid Kirby! Strider II!

    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. A Second English Translation For Sega CD Shadowrun Appears, And It's Also AI-Assisted: A second Shadowrun translation has appeared online, but...

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  • Feature Box Art Brawl - Duel: Cubivore: Survival Of The Fittest

    Remember this one?

    Hello folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, our resident Layton fanatic put Spectre's Call under the microscope, pitting Europe against North America and Japan. The latter two nabbed the trophy this time, gaining 66% of the vote. Well done! This week, we're going back to 2002 to check out a bit...

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  • Mailbox Wordcrafting, Backtracking, One-Handed Titles - Nintendo Life Letters

    Issue #40 - September 2026

    Welcome back as once again we delve into the treasures contained within the Nintendo Life Mailbox. September's been a busy one, with more games hitting the eShop than you can shake a Deku Stick at, and a deluge of news across two Nintendo Directs in as many days. Lovely stuff. Now, though, it's time for our monthly...

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Saturday19th Sep 2026

  • News Nintendo Appears To Have Updated The Super Mario Logo

    40 years and counting

    Following the recent conclusion of the Super Mario 40th anniversary, Nintendo has reportedly updated the series' logo and also released some new renders. At a glance, you might not notice it, but if you look a little closer, you can see the logo has been given a 3D makeover. You can see this logo when you visit the official...

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  • Round Up The Switch 2 Games We Played At TGS From 2026's Shoo-In 'Publisher Of The Year'

    Resident Mega Dogma Wilds

    TGS 2026 is in full swing right now, and we've been able to go hands-on with a bunch of upcoming Switch 2 games, including a selection from every outlet's Publisher of the Year*. The show is running from Thursday 17th to Monday 21st September (although an approaching typhoon has led the organisers to cancel the final day...

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  • News Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is Getting A Manga Series, Here's The Key Art

    Update: You can now read the prologue chapter on Nintendo Today!

    [Thu 6th Aug, 2026 03:15 BST]: Alongside other Direct news this week, Nintendo has announced Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will be getting its own manga adaptation. This announcement was shared on the official Fire Emblem social media account and at the very end of the Japanese Fire...

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  • News Monster Hunter World Probably Won't Be Coming To Switch 2

    "We’d have to completely remake the game"

    Capcom is bringing the new entry in the Monster Hunter series to the Switch 2 later this year, but some fans have also been calling for Monster Hunter World. During the Switch generation, Capcom released Monster Hunter Rise (and other Monster Hunter titles) on Nintendo's hardware, but World was only...

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  • The Making Of Rare's Amazing Spider-Man - "I Hadn't Seen Or Heard Of A Game Boy Before"

    Time Extension How Rare's only superhero video game started Chris Sutherland's career

    The recent discourse around Marvel's Wolverine on PS5 is something I've personally tried to avoid, but it serves to highlight the fact that superhero video games are some of the biggest commercial projects in the industry, generating millions in revenue and triggering pages and...

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  • News The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 Update 1.1 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

    Download it now

    The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered debuted on the Switch 2 in August and Bethesda has now released and update for the RPG. It comes loaded with a bunch of fixes, so if you've encountered any of these problems, they should no longer be an issue as of Patch 1.1. Here's the full rundown via The Elder Scrolls website: The Elder...

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  • News Dragon's Dogma 2 On Switch 2 Uses Frame Generation

    Allowing you to experience the "equivalent" of 60fps

    Capcom has shown ongoing support for the Switch 2 since it launched last June, and the next game it's releasing is Dragon's Dogma 2 in October. In an interview with Japanese outlet Famitsu recently, the game's producer Naoto Oyama has revealed some performance details about this version of the...

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