Feature The Best (And Most Cursed) Tomodachi Life Miis We've Seen So Far
But who is the dreamer?
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- Nintendo Switch
- Tomodachi Life
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News Classic Shmup 'Truxton' Returns After Nearly 35 Years On Switch 2
A brand new game launches this July
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Rumour Pokémon GO May Soon Render Auto Catchers Obsolete
An in-game auto catcher could be on the horizon
- Mobile
- Pokemon
- Pokemon Go
News Tomb Raider Series Pauses Production After Sophie Turner Suffers "Minor Injury"
A two-week break is expected
- TV
- Tomb Raider
UK Charts Mario Wonder Storms Into The Top Ten Following Switch 2 Release
Wonderful!
- UK Charts
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- UK
News Pokémon VGC Competitions Officially Transition To Pokémon Champions
It's the "standard platform" for the VGC going forward
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
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TodayMon, 30th Mar 2026
News We Find Out What The 'Evercade Nexus' Is Tomorrow
Time Extension Enter the Nexus
Evercade maker Blaze has just teased a new piece of hardware called the 'Evercade Nexus'. Adopting a similar approach to the one used when the company announced its Evercade Alpha series of bartop arcades, Blazed has teased nothing but a name and predictably triggering plenty of speculation. "Evercade Nexus is coming soon," says...
- Evercade
Feature The Best (And Most Cursed) Tomodachi Life Miis We've Seen So Far
But who is the dreamer?
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream got a surprise demo or 'Welcome Version' on the Switch eShop last week following a round of previews for the upcoming life-sim/quirk generator. The demo includes the Mii creator from the game proper, and the internet has busied itself not just making their Miis say
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Tomodachi Life
- Gallery
News Classic Shmup 'Truxton' Returns After Nearly 35 Years On Switch 2
A brand new game launches this July
Toplan's classic shump series Truxton is making a surprise return this year with a brand new game, the first in 34 years, with Truxton Extreme (thanks, Gematsu!). Developed by Tatsujin and published by Clear River Games, the game is coming to Switch 2 on 30th July 2026 for $24.99 / €22.99 (standard digital...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Rumour Pokémon GO May Soon Render Auto Catchers Obsolete
An in-game auto catcher could be on the horizon
Dataminers have reportedly discovered a potential new in-game item for Pokémon GO that throws Pokéballs and spins Pokéstops automatically, potentially rendering a whole bunch of physical accessories obsolete. As covered by IGN, code has been datamined by PokeMiners and posted in its Discord server,...
- Mobile
- Pokemon
- Pokemon Go
News Tomb Raider Series Pauses Production After Sophie Turner Suffers "Minor Injury"
A two-week break is expected
Production on the upcoming Tomb Raider series from Amazon MGM Studios has reportedly been paused after its star, Sophie Turner, suffered what's said to be a "minor injury". In a statement to Deadline, the studio said the following: “Sophie Turner recently experienced a minor injury. As a precaution, production has...
- TV
- Tomb Raider
UK Charts Mario Wonder Storms Into The Top Ten Following Switch 2 Release
Wonderful!
The latest UK Charts data is here, and it's mostly a bit of a wet lettuce this week, with EA SPORTS FC 26 taking the lead once again. However, the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch 2 has helped the game storm back into the top ten to land at number 8. Quite a feat considering it was at number 29 last week. Switch 2...
- UK Charts
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- UK
YesterdaySun, 29th Mar 2026
Feature No Love For Simisage? - The 47 Pokémon That Didn't Get A Single Vote In Our Polls
Won't you play with my Chingling?
Back in February, we ran a series of polls to determine your very favourite Pokémon after 30 years of the franchise. With 1025 known Pokémon at the time (this was before the reveal of the Gen 10 starters, and we've asked for your thoughts on those already), it was no mean feat to c
- Features
- Pokemon
- Nintendo
- Polls
News Pokémon Champions First Details About Price Reportedly Surface
Here's what to expect from the "free-to-start" experience
Pokémon Champions launches as a "free-to-start" game on the Switch next month, and although Nintendo hasn't officially announced the pricing just yet, the first details have reportedly surfaced at PAX East in the US this weekend. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, YouTube Channel...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
News Super Meat Boy Brings Brutal 3D Platforming To Switch 2 This Month
Update: Physical release announced
If you've played any of the Super Meat Boy games previously, you might be interested to hear a brand-new 3D game is arriving in 2026. In an update this week, developer Sluggerfly and the game's publisher Headup have now confirmed a Switch 2 version. While Super Meat Boy 3D does approach the brutal platforming...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News The Elder Scrolls: Blades Is Shutting Down This June
"Thank you for playing"
Bethesda's free-to-play mobile title The Elder Scrolls: Blades will be shutting down later this year across all platforms including the Switch eShop. The following publisher notification has been shared on the game's Nintendo Store page, confirming the servers will shut down on 30th June 2026. Until then, all items will be...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Bethesda
News Pokémon VGC Competitions Officially Transition To Pokémon Champions
It's the "standard platform" for the VGC going forward
Last year, it was announced Pokémon's Video Game Championships would shift across to Pokémon Champions in 2026. With the "free-to-start" game's release date now locked in for 8th April 2026, it's been officially reconfirmed Pokémon's VGC competitions will transition from Pokémon Scarlet &...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
Video Warframe Official Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Welcome back, Tenno
The Switch 2 version of Digital Extremes' free-to-play online action game Warframe launched this week, and as promised, it's loaded with a bunch of next-generation enhancements. If you haven't already played it yourself, the development team has now shared its own side-by-side comparison trailer highlighting all of the...
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (March 29th 2026)
Time Extension Wind Waker! Sonic X-treme! Evercade!
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. Sonic X-treme Designer On The "Fork In The Road" That Killed Saturn's Most Famous Unreleased Game: Much has been written about Sonic X-treme over...
- Retro Recap
- Features
News Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Is Getting A New Patch For Switch 2
Ver.1.03.03 is releasing soon
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly for the Switch 2 will be getting its second update at some point in the near future. On the official game page, Koei Tecmo has announced the second update Version 1.0.3.03 will be "released soon" for Nintendo's new hybrid platform. This follows Version 1.03.02 earlier this month, which...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Capcom Vs SNK 2 EO (GameCube)
Extreme Offence
Well hi there, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Resident Evil: Code Veronica X for the GameCube, and would you believe it, we have a tie! Yes, both North America and Europe bagged 38% of the vote each, leaving Japan trailing with 25%. We're not entirely surprised by the result, since both...
- Features
- Polls
- Box Art Brawl
- GameCube
News Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Hits Switch 1 & 2 This July
Here's another look
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game was announced last year and it's now been confirmed it will be coming to the Switch 1 & 2 on 2nd July 2026. It includes a single-player story mode, 900+ hand-drawn frames per fighter, a 12-fighter roster, rollback netcode and crossplay support. The standard edition will set you back $29.99 (or...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News SnowRunner Listing Spotted For Switch 2
It released on Switch in 2021
SnowRunner, a follow up to MudRunner where you drive power vehicles and overcome extreme open environments, looks like it could be making a return on the Switch 2. A Game-Key Card release for Nintendo's new platform has been spotted on Amazon. It's also popping up on other web pages. There's no official announcement...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
Saturday28th Mar 2026
Video Super Mario Bros. Wonder Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & Switch 2)
Spot the difference
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park got released this week and if you're curious to see how it compares to the original game on the Switch, this video might be of interest. YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has released a side-by-side graphics comparison. This showcases the frame rate...
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Nintendo
News Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection wasn't in the best state when it arrived last October, but Digital Eclipse has been rolling out patches since then to improve the overall experience. The latest one has now arrived, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.5 on the Switch and Switch 2. It adds a whole host of features including support...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Mortal Kombat
- Updates
News Dragon Quest Builders Switch Patch Available Now, Switch 2 Compatibility Update Also Released
Get building
Before Pokémon Pokopia arrived on the Switch 2, Omega Force had worked on the Dragon Quest Builders series. If you have been looking for an excuse to return to Square Enix's first entry, which was made available for the Switch in 2018, we've got some good news. Earlier this month, Dragon Quest Builders received its first update for...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Dragon Quest
- Square Enix
- Updates
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 Is Getting A Free Update, Planned For Release This Summer
And even more content is on the way
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection flew onto the Switch 2 and other platforms earlier this month, and Capcom is already looking ahead. In a new video, the game's producer Ryozo Tsujimoto has announced the team is currently preparing a free update which will arrive this Summer. It will include "extremely...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Monster Hunter
- Capcom
- Updates
Opinion As Resident Evil Turns 30, It's Time Capcom Revisits The Classics
Where are they, huh?
Last weekend, Resident Evil turned 30 years old – can you believe it? The original game launched on the PS1 all the way back on 22nd March 1996, kickstarting an enduring franchise that’s arguably more popular now than it's ever been. I still vividly remember borrowing the PS1 trilogy from my brother, completely entranced by...
- Features
- Opinion
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Resident Evil
News Mewgenics Switch 2 Version Teased By Co-Creator
"Oh hi, Switch 2!"
We heard last month how the Switch 2 was "the frontrunner" for the cat-themed turn-based tactical roguelike Mewgenics, and we've now got the first glimpse of this version in motion. Co-creator Edmund McMillen has recently shared a brief video on social media showcasing the title runnin
- Nintendo Switch 2
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (28th March)
Ready? Fight!
You've done it, folks. You've got through another week, so well done! It's been a relatively quite week, but we've certainly had a few things to talk about. First up, Nintendo confirmed that its digital Switch 2 games will be cheaper than their physical equivalents in North America, following the example set by the UK and other...
- Features
- Talking Point
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Polls
Friday27th Mar 2026
News Angry Birds Arrive At Two Point Museum In New Spring Seasonal Update
Update: Switch 2 release date confirmed
[Sun 22nd Mar, 2026 03:30 GMT]: We've already heard about Red joining Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds this week, and now Two Point Museum has announced its own collab with Angry Birds. This is part of a new free "Spring Seasonal Update" and it's "coming soon" to the Switch 2 version of the game. "Two Point...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
- Sega
Saturday28th Mar 2026
Hey baby, I think I want to carry you
A lot of arcade controllers tend to lean more towards function over form, sacrificing attractive aesthetics for something that simply works as intended. But what if you could have both? That’s exactly what accessory manufacturer Brook has attempted to do with its Fighter Starburst, a leverless controller...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Accessories
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Fourth Major Free Update Kicks Off Next Week
Official trailer revealed
Level-5 has continued to roll out new content for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road since its arrival on the Switch and Switch 2 last November, and the fourth free update has now been locked in. The Rising Bond DLC will be arriving next week on 31st March 2026. Here's the official description: "As Sonny Wright (Asuto Inamori)...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
- DLC
Friday27th Mar 2026
News Fox McCloud's Voice Actor For The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Has Been Confirmed
Top rate
Ahead of the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on 1st April 2026, the voice actor for the newly-confirmed Fox McCloud has been revealed. The intrepid space pilot will be voiced by Glen Powell, who is perhaps best known for his work on Top Gun: Maverick in 2022. Rather fitting, wouldn't you say? He's also appeared in movies such as...
- Nintendo
- Super Mario
- Mario Movie
Rumour Nintendo's 2026 Plans Include New Star Fox & Zelda Remake, No 3D Mario
A bumper year
Nintendo is having a pretty busy 2026, with at least one game (sometimes two) coming out every single month, right up until May's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Beyond that, we don't have much of an idea of what the Big N has up its sleeve. However, NatetheHate reports that the company has a pretty big, if surprising, year planned,...
- Rumours
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Star Fox
- Zelda
News N64 Dev Spills The Secrets Of His "Skyrim-Sized" Open World Game
Time Extension 'Junk Runner 64' is now available
The Nintendo 64 may be turning 30 later this year, but there's still no shortage of developers putting in the hours to try and push the hardware and see what's possible in the modern day. James Lambert, for instance, has made a bit of a name for himself over the last few years for his astounding work on projects...
- News
- N64
- Homebrews
News PS5 Gets An Insane Price Increase – Will Nintendo Follow Suit?
Dark times
Recently, one of the key topics surrounding the Switch 2 is its price; specifically whether we can expect it to go up thanks to the insane demand and shortage of RAM. Well, if you want a glimpse into the potential dark times ahead, then look no further than Sony. The company has announced that the PS5 will be receiving a staggering price...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo
- Sony
- PS5
Review Marvel Maximum Collection (Switch) - A Decent Nostalgia Cake With A Konami Cherry On Top
"Welcome to die!"
The prize in Limited Run's Marvel Maximum Collection, unquestionably, is Konami’s 1992 X-Men: The Arcade Game. Famously, it holds a Guinness World Record for being the only arcade beat ‘em up to support six simultaneous players. This port allows you to switch between two, four and six player options — in line with its...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
- Marvel
Close but no Jafar
Since its somewhat rocky release on Switch back in 2022, Disney Dreamlight Valley has redeemed itself through several updates and a plethora of DLCs which can make any Disney fan happy. You see, I originally played the game on the Xbox One during early access, when the game used to be free-to-play but full of performance issues...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Hades II Has Some Bonus Content Planned For Next Month
Coming in a new update
Hades II developer Supergiant Games yesterday announced it would be bringing the Princess of the Underworld to Xbox and PlayStation platforms on 14th April 2026. If you're wondering how this is relevant to Nintendo, well, according to the team, there'll be an update released for all platforms on the same date. As revealed on...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
Talking Point Should Nintendo Have Kept The Mario Galaxy Movie Fox Reveal Under Wraps?
For Fox's sake
Yesterday, ahead of next week's opening for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo pulled back the curtain on a surprise character who'll be showing up in what we thought would be a Mushroom Kingdom-only affair (Pikmin notwithstanding). Fox McCloud is in the Mario Galaxy Movie. Yes, Nintendo put out the poster across social media
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- Features
- Polls
News Devil May Cry 5 'Devil Hunter Edition' Has Been Rated For Switch 2
Reveal incoming?
Classification boards around the globe often reveal game announcements ahead of schedule, and it looks like it might have happened again this week. If you were a fan of Dante's older adventures on the Switch, according to a new rating from the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee, Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition is on its way...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Capcom
- Devil May Cry
News Mario Tennis Fever Update Now Available (Version 1.0.2), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Return to the court
Nintendo has been releasing all sorts of game updates in recent weeks, and following the launch of Mario Tennis Fever on the Switch 2 last month, this new title has now received its second update. This update bumps the game up to Version 1.0.2 and contains character balance adjustments & makes changes to shot behavior. As usual,...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Mario Tennis
- Nintendo
- Updates
News "We Have Begun R&D" - Crimson Desert Dev Shows Interest In A Switch 2 Port
But there are things it might have to "give up"
The new open-world action-adventure Crimson Desert launched last week, and although it's filled with technical issues on platforms such as the PlayStation 5, South Korean publisher and developer Pearl Abyss isn't ruling out a Switch 2 port. In fact, according to the company's CEO, Heo Jin-Young, the...
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Resident Evil Requiem Adds Photo Mode In New Game Update For Switch 2
Smile!
Following a successful launch last month, Capcom has rolled out some updates for Resident Evil Requiem. The latest one is now here for all platforms including the Switch 2. The most notable update is the addition of Photo Mode, which can be accessed game's pause menu. Apart from this, it has fixed a bug that made progress impossible "under...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Resident Evil
- Capcom
- Updates
News 'Forever Ago' Looks About Ready To Break Your Heart On Switch 2
Some serious 'Firewatch' vibes here
Publisher Annapurna Interactive has released a new trailer for its heartfelt single-player adventure Forever Ago, due for release on the Switch 2 this autumn. Revealed during the recent Xbox Partner Showcase, the new trailer displays some heavy Firewatch vibes, with lots of rural environments to explore and a...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News There's No Sign Of Silent Hill F On Switch 2, So This Fatal Frame DLC Will Do
You're a poet, you don't know it
If there's one series we'd love to see make an appearance on the Switch 2, then it's Silent Hill. Both Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill f have been very well received on other platforms, and with Resident Evil Requiem and Fatal Frame II demonstrating that horror games have a place
- Nintendo Switch 2
- DLC
Thursday26th Mar 2026
News Fox McCloud Blasts Into The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Excuse me, WHAT?
Here's a headline we never thought we'd be writing — Star Fox's very own Fox McCloud will be making an appearance in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Yes, you read that correctly — Fox McCloud will be in the Mario Galaxy movie. No need to pinch yourselves. Shared by the official Mario Galaxy Movie social media accounts, this is...
- Nintendo
- Mario Movie
- Star Fox
Spirited away
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an easy game, but it has two near insurmountable difficulty spikes. The first is the compulsion to constantly sit with your companion critters and make them dance around you or kiss you on the cheek, which brings the game to a screeching halt. The second is an overwhelming urge to use the game’s photo mode...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Mega Man In New Season Pass Update
Update: The Blue Bomber follows a major game update
After announcing a trio of new DLC characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Sega has now released a new major update for the title. Before we get into this, it's also confirmed the Capcom icon Mega Man will be blasting into Sonic Racing on 25th March 2026 (aka next week). You can see the...
- Sonic
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
- DLC
News A Pokémon Center Employee Has Reportedly Died After An Attack In Tokyo
The perpetrator is also dead, according to reports
Warning: Please be advised that this post includes details that may cause distress. A female employee at The Pokémon Center in the Sunshine City complex in Tokyo has died following a fatal stabbing incident on the evening of 26th March 2026, according to reports from news outlets. According to...
- Japan
- Pokemon
- Pokemon Center
News Fallout 4 Gets DLSS Support On Switch 2 Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Eddie! It's me! Your old pal - DLSS"
Bethesda has dropped its much-anticipated update for Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition on Switch 2, bringing NVIDIA DLSS support for both 40fps and 60fps modes. The developer promised to bring DLSS
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
REVOlutionary?
It feels like Virtua Fighter 5 has been around for bloomin’ ages, and that’s because it has. Originally released in 2006, it’s been updated several times, remastered by RGG Studios with the Dragon Engine, received the highly-requested rollback netcode, and finally ported to current platforms, including the Switch 2. If I were...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Virtua Fighter
News Pokémon Champions Plans To Keep The Stadium Lights On For A Very Long Time
"Basically forever"
The new battle game Pokémon Champions is now just weeks away from release, and once it's up and running, the plan is to keep it going for as long as possible. Game producer Masaaki Hoshino has revealed how the team wants this new title to go the distance, or "basically forever", as long as the series keeps going, and is...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Pokemon
- Mobile
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Has Received A Small Patch Today
Put your new amiibo to use
Although the focus is on Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Switch 2 Edition this week and its new DLC, Nintendo has updated one other game today alongside this release. It's the puzzle-platformer Switch title Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. This is only a small patch, but if you've been looking for an excuse to revisit it, now...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
- amiibo
News TMNT: Splintered Fate Gold Edition Gets Totally Tubular On Switch Today
Base game, meet DLC
Super Evil Megacorp has been pretty consistent with its Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate support over the past three years, and today, the company has announced a brand-new addition for those hoping to pick up the base game and all of its DLC in one swoop. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Gold Edition...
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- Switch eShop
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