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Talking Point After 30 Years, Is It Time To Reset The Pokédex?
Back to Route 1
Ever since Pokémon Legends: Z-A came out last year, a thought has been brewing that I haven't been able to shake. It was amplified as I watched the EUIC battles in February, and then cropped up again as I sat, mouth agape, at the Winds and Waves trailer. After 30 years, is it time to reset the Pokédex? Now, put those pitchforks...
- Pokemon 30th Anniversary
- Features
- Talking Point
- Pokemon
First Impressions 'Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection' Fine-Tunes Some DS Capcom Classics
Star power?
Though it seems Capcom only recently remembered that they can make a new Mega Man game, there was once a time where the Blue Bomber was so prevalent that many fans were suffering from some series burnout. In the span of about five years, we were getting hosed with new entries in the Classic, X, ZX, and Battle Network series, and the Mega...
- Previews
- First Impressions
- Nintendo Switch
- Mega Man
- Capcom
Review Planet Of Lana 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Charming Trek Through A Fantastic World
Mui and me
Planet of Lana released in 2023 to strong reviews, but flew under the radar. Wishfully Game's short and sweet indie platform puzzler was a real treat, with its painterly style and cute central partnership at its centre. While the original is still well worth seeking out, the story is quickly recapped in the opening moments of Planet of...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Resident Evil Requiem Has Already Sold Over 5 Million Copies
Performing with Grace
Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Requiem has already sold over 5 million copies since its release on 27th February 2026 (thanks, Eurogamer). Yeah, that's 5 million in less than a week, folks. We're not sure what the platform split is for this running total, but with the combined release of the standalone game and the
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Capcom
- Resident Evil
News Pokopia Joins A 3DS Entry As The Highest-Rated Pokémon Game On Metacritic
It's super-duper effective
Pokémon Pokopia is a good game. A really good game, in fact! It launches on 5th March 2026, but we and a bunch of other outlets have already provided our full verdict on the life-sim spin-off, and it seems that most are in agreement that it's a really darn good game. In fact, it's so good that it's actually now joint...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo
- Pokemon
News Fallout Support Studio Insists It's Not Teasing Another Game
"Now pardon us as we retreat back into our vault"
Before the release of Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition on the Switch 2, we heard some rumours about more Fallout games being revived. Ever since then, vault dwellers online have been searching for clues. This week, one seemingly popped up, when the support studio Iron Galaxy (who previously teamed up...
- Fallout
- Bethesda
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Pokémon Pokopia For Switch 2 Receives A Day One Update
You'll need it to access online play
The new Pokémon game Pokémon Pokopia is almost here, and ahead of its Switch 2 release, the title has received a new update. If you've already preloaded the game, and this update isn't already preinstalled, you'll be prompted to update your copy. According to the official update from the development team, this...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
- Updates
News Bandai Namco Teases "New RPG" Reveal, Taking Place This Week
"A serenity soon to be disturbed"
If you love role-playing games, you might want to tune into Bandai Namco's "new RPG reveal", taking place this week. This special event will air on 5th March or 6th March, depending on your location. The brief teaser trailer shows what appears to be a fantasy world, and towards the end of the video you can see a...
- Bandai Namco
- Upcoming Releases
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Virtual Boy And GBA Library With Three More Titles
Celebrating MAR10 Day
Ahead of the 10th March 2026 (aka Mario Day), Nintendo has announced it will be expanding the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service for the Switch and Switch 2. These three titles arriving on Mario Day include two Virtual Boy games and one Game Boy Advance title, with all of these titles requiring users to have access to the...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch Online
- GBA
- Virtual Boy
News Legacy Of Kain: Defiance Remastered Switch Versions Hit With Last-Minute Delay
Now launching at a "later date"
[Fri 13th Feb, 2026 01:30 GMT]: Crystal Dynamic's Legacy of Kain series will be returning this March with Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered and Legacy of Kain: Ascendance. Both of these titles are coming to the Switch 2 and Switch. Defiance Remastered will be released on 3rd March 2026, and Ascendance is arriving...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
YesterdayTue, 3rd Mar 2026
Review Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen (Switch) - Red-Hot Nostalgia In A So-So Wrapper
TPC used Remember! It’s super effective!
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen is a difficult game to evaluate. Re-released on the Nintendo Switch eShop to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, this 22-year-old Game Boy Advance remake of the original Pokémon Red & Blue feels like a lacklustre way to celebrate one of the largest media franchises known...
- Reviews
- Nintendo
- Switch eShop
- Pokemon
Guide Nintendo Indie World Showcase March 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
How would you rate it?
We've had game-specific, movie-specific, Pokémon-specific and partner-specific presentations out of Nint
- Guides
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Indie World
PSA Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Switch Version Apparently Fixes Legendary Beast Glitch
Good news, trainers
Nintendo revived the Game Boy Advance titles Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen on the Switch last week, and while they offer the same classic experience, there are some notable changes. If you're planning to catch one of the Gold and Silver legendary beasts on your adventure, it seems you'll no longer have to worry about the infamous...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Pokemon
- PSA
News Capcom Spotlight Taking Place Later This Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Expect Mega Man's new outing and multiple other titles
Nintendo has already got an Indie World showcase taking place this week, and now Capcom has announced it will be holding a special 'Spotlight' broadcast later this week on 5th March 2026. This Spotlight will run for approximately 30 minutes and will include news for Monster Hunter Stories 3:...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Capcom
- Upcoming Releases
News Blue Prince's Excellent Mansion Mystery Arrives On Switch 2 Today
Get it? Like Blueprints?
One of the most praised puzzlers of last year, Blue Prince, is making its way to Switch 2 today. Yes, that's right, today. For those who missed out on this one, Blue Prince is a puzzle roguelike 'metroidbrania', that tasks you with cracking the mysteries of Mt Holly — an estate left to you by an elderly relative. It's...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Indies
Review Scott Pilgrim EX (Switch 2) - A Gloriously Entertaining, Fan-Service-Filled Retro Brawler
Sweet! More coins!
Riding the cult success of Edgar Wright’s cinematic adaptation while keeping the aesthetic and charm of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s source material, Ubisoft's Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World game was a smash hit at launch. This gloriously retro co-op brawler still holds up today; its 16-bit charms remain well worth your time,...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
Guide Where To Pre-Order Pokémon Pokopia For Nintendo Switch 2
Pokémon life-sim launches on Friday
Pokémon Pokopia launches on Switch 2 on Friday 5th March 2026, bringing a life-sim flavour to the Pocket Monster world as you play a human-looking Ditto building a town, chatting with fellow Pokémon, and generally enjoying a cosy, colourful, crop-harvesting life. It's been very warmly received by critics, and...
- Guides
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
News Pokémon Center Confirms Anniversary Pikachu Plush Restocks
Currently exclusive to the Pokémon Center in Japan
Pokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary in all sorts of ways, and one of the most in-demand products is the "Beginning Pikachu" plush, available at the Pokémon Center. At the moment, this retro Pikachu inspired the Pokémon's pixel design and look from the Game Boy generation, is exclusive...
- Pokemon
- Game Boy
- Japan
- Anniversaries
- Toys
News We Really Want To See This Pokémon Dice Game Roll Out A Western Release
TPC used Rollout
The Pokémon 30th anniversary celebrations are continuing to roll out this week, as TPC has today revealed that it's releasing a new version of Plakoro, a Japanese Pokémon dice game from the '90s. The game has only been confirmed for a Japanese release at the moment — where it'll launch at some point in July — but the more we...
- News
- Pokemon
- Japan
News Denshattack! Is Heading To Switch 2 This June, Demo Available Today
Give it a shot!
We were all hoping to see Denshattack! on the Switch 2, and now our prayers have been answered. The title has been confirmed for Nintendo's console and will launch on 17th June 2026. Hooray! That's not all though! If you want to see what's in store early, then a free demo will be available on the eShop later today. We're definitely...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News So It Begins! Cosy Lord Of The Rings Game 'Tales Of The Shire' Moves In On Switch 2 This Month
It comes in pints?
It's fair to say that we were unimpressed with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game when it arrived (precisely when it meant to) on Switch last year. It was buggy, ugly and, worst of all, boring. But Weta Workshop has tried to put some of that in the rear-view mirror, as it has today announced that a Switch 2 version...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Drinkbox Studios' Hades-Inspired Brawler Is Confirmed For The Switch 2
Launching this Autumn
Drinkbox Studios, the celebrated developer behind the likes of Guacamelee!, Severed, and Nobody Saves The World, has announced that its upcoming title Blighted will be heading to the Switch 2. Currently scheduled to launch in Autumn, Blighted is a Hades-inspired action game with an isometric viewpoint and l
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Rotwood Brings Serious Absolum Vibes With A Shadow Drop On Switch 2
Rot wood you do?
Developer and publisher Klei Entertainment has announced released its new game on the Switch 2 as part of Nintendo's Indie World presentation. Yes, Rotwood is a gorgeous roguelike action brawler with more than a few nods to 2025's Absolum (and that can only be a good thing!). With support for up to three additional players either...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
News 'Moonlighter 2' Mixes Zelda-Inspired Dungeon Crawling And Shopkeeping On Switch 2
Roguelink
Imagine if, after a hard day's work dispatching Bokoblins, Link returned home and ran a little shop. That was the proposition put forward by Digital Sun and 11 Bit Studios back in 2018's Moonlighter, and its sequel promises to be more of the same. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launched on other platforms at the end of last year, and...
- News
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Announces Final Ranked Battle Season
Another generation winds down
Following last week's reveal of the next major Pokémon game Pokémon Winds & Waves (and a release window for the battle title Pokémon Champions), The Pokémon Company has officially announced it will be winding down Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's seasonal Ranked Battle content. The final season for the Switch game...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Updates
News Switch 2 Exclusive 'Kirby Air Riders' Races Onto Nintendo Music This Week
Listen to the full soundtrack today
Nintendo previously released a sample of the Kirby Air Riders soundtrack on Nintendo Music last year, and in a new update today, it's now made the entire album available. This is the first proper Switch 2 soundtrack release on the mobile app and comes loaded with 114 tracks and has a runtime of three hours. This...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Kirby
- Nintendo Music
- Nintendo
- Updates
Feature "Astonish Is Super Effective!" - How Pokémon Taught Me To Love Words
The Unown lexicon
"Enemy DUGTRIO used Fissure. It’s super effective!" I’m six years old, and I’m staring at Pokémon Yellow on my Game Boy Color screen, dumbfounded. This was my first time fighting Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket, and he managed to one-shot my Blastoise with a move — a word — I’d never seen before. Fissure?...
- Features
- Pokemon
- Anniversaries
- Pokemon 30th Anniversary
Monday2nd Mar 2026
Review Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2) - One Of The Most Enticing Pokémon Games Ever
I'm gonna reconstruct block by block
I feel like I’ve been rebuilding my relationship with Pokémon over the past decade. It’s been a weird experience for me, who’s grown up with the franchise at every stage of my life; taking my toy Pokédex to school; sitting at the top of the stairs, GBA SP in hand and Sapphire on the screen, timidly...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
UK Charts Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Sales Comparable To Cyberpunk 2077
It also sold more than Mario Tennis Fever
The latest UK charts data is in, and as expected, Resident Evil Requiem has claimed the top spot following its launch on 27th February 2026. Switch 2 sits at the bottom of the platform split, contributing 4% of the overall launch sales. With that said, however, The Game Business' Christopher Dring has...
- UK Charts
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- UK
Guide Pokémon Winds & Waves: Pokédex - Every Confirmed Pokémon So Far
Gen 10, catch 'em again
The Pokémon Company wrapped up its annual February Presents showcase with a first look at Pokémon Winds and Waves, the long-anticipated Gen 10 mainline games launching on Switch 2 in 2027. We've only had the one trailer at the time of writing, but we've been sorting through it frame-by-frame to bring you the following...
- Guides
- Pokemon
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Poll 20 Years On, Does Your DS Lite Still Have Charge?
Green light
After last week's 3DS 15th anniversary, we knew it was only a matter of time before another big hardware birthday sent us spiralling; we just didn't expect it to come this quickly. Today marks 20 years since the launch of the DS Lite in Japan — a fact that we are totally comfortable and okay with. Yes, on 2nd March 2006, Nintendo...
- Polls
- Nintendo
- DS
- Anniversaries
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Pokopia
Pokopium needed?
Just in case the reveal of Gen 10 for the Nintendo Switch 2 wasn't enough, Pokémon Pokopia is also gracing us with its presence when it launches later this week on 5th March 2026. We've reviewed it, of course, and came away feeling really good about the cosy life-sim spin-off, awarding it a score of 8/10 and calling it "the...
- Round Up
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil Requiem?
Just how evil is this resident..?
Capcom has come out guns blazing with its latest Switch 2 release: a full-fat survival horror experience in the form of Resident Evil Requiem. Launching on the same day as other platforms, this is really the first time this has happened in.... well, bloomin' ages. It's a belter, too. In our review, we said that it...
- Features
- Polls
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Resident Evil
Live, Laugh, Leer
An awful lot has happened for Pokémon in the last 30 years. It's spawned nine mainline generations spanning seven different consoles, countless spinoffs, a trading card game that's more popular than ever, movies, TV shows, merch, a flipping theme park... need I go on? It is the biggest entertainment franchise in the world with a...
- Features
- Interviews
- Pokemon 30th Anniversary
News BIT.TRIP Runner Dev Needs Your Help To Bring Remake To Switch 2
Kickstarter now live
BIT.TRIP developer Choice Provisions (once known as Gaijin Games back in the day) has a Kickstarter campaign in progress to bring BIT.TRIP Rerunner to the Switch 2. First released on Steam in 2023 and PS5/Xbox in 2024, it's a complete remake of the original BIT.TRIP RUNNER for the WiiWare service on Wii. The accompanying trailer...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Switch eShop
- Kickstarter
Sunday1st Mar 2026
Guide Best Pokémon Games Of All Time
Every mainline 'mon, ranked
In honour of Pokémon's 30th anniversary, we're republishing our ranked master list of all the mainline games. Enjoy! Ranking the best Pokémon games is no easy feat, given that many of them are considered among the best games of their particular hardware generation. Then you have to consider just how many spin-off...
- Guides
- Pokemon
- All Time
- Best Games
- Pokemon 30th Anniversary
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For March & April 2026
March is on
As we head into the third month of 2026, there's plenty to be looking forward to once you've dragged yourselves away from the shambling hordes of Raccoon City and the two other Resident Evils that dropped on Switch 2 last week. There's a new Pokémon spin-off, for starters, followed by the return of Fatal Frame, the third Monster Hunter...
- Guides
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
- Nintendo Switch
Feature 30 Pokémon You Probably Forgot That Deserve A Second Chance
Scraping the bottom of the Pokédex, with love
Given Pokémon’s roaring popularity for three decades straight, it’s a sheer numbers game to figure that each of its titular beasts is someone’s favourite. It’s also true that over 1,000 Pokémon can’t all share the limelight, meaning some are bound to fade into obscurity. While the most...
- Features
- Pokemon
- Anniversaries
- Pokemon 30th Anniversary
Let's have a rave-up
There's part of me that still can't quite believe I'm playing Rave Racer on a home console. Namco's 1995 sequel to Ridge Racer never made it out of the arcades back in the day, despite promises that it would be ported to PC as part of NEC's push for its PowerVR graphics processor. For years, the game's legacy has been having...
- Mini Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Arcade Archives
Gallery Here's A Look At Pokémon Winds & Waves On Switch 2
Coming 2027
As part of the 30th anniversary Pokémon celebrations, Game Freak this week lifted the lid on its new mainline game Pokémon Winds & Waves. This game is coming exclusively to the Switch 2 in 2027 and includes a new open world to explore as well as "beautiful windswept islands and a vast ocean with glittering waves". Of course, there are...
- Gallery
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Pokemon
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (February 2026)
Our picks for the best eShop games on Switch 1 & 2 in February
February 2026, hey? It's been a busy one with a Nintendo Direct, a Pokémon Presents, and a couple of shadow drops and Switch 2 surprises. That means it's time for a lovely edition of eShop Selects. So yeah, a big month for what is the shortest one of the year. Spring is approaching,...
- Features
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch 2
- eShop Selects
- Polls
News Super Meat Boy Brings Brutal 3D Platforming To Switch 2 This Year
"It's Meat Boy like never before"
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
Poll Box Art Brawl: Pokémon 30th Anniversary Edition
Generational Divide
'!' Whoops! Looks like you've walked into our path. The exclamation mark has already appeared above our heads. We challenge you to a very special edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we send out this week's competitors, however, let's recap what went down last time. Marking another significant Nintendo anniversary as Zelda turned...
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- Polls
- Box Art Brawl
- Pokemon 30th Anniversary
Video Street Fighter 6 Got Pro Wrestler Kenny Omega To Motion Cap Alex
"There's kind of a part of me that lives on forever"
As you might recall, the All Elite Wrestling star and Street Fighter fan Kenny Omega helped out with Street Fighter 6's Year 3 DLC announcement, but it didn't actually end there. Ahead of the return of the Street Fighter III: New Generation rep Alex this month, Capcom has shared a new video...
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Street Fighter
- Capcom
- DLC
Saturday28th Feb 2026
Video Resident Evil Requiem Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & PS5 Pro)
Capcom has done it again
Capcom has done a great job with the Switch 2 port of Resident Evil Requiem, but if you're still debating about it and the PlayStation 5 release, you've come to the right place. We've shared a side-by-side comparison of the game running on the Switch 2 and the PS5 Pro, and as you can see, the wizards behind other Switch 2...
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Resident Evil
- Capcom
PSA Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Switch Version Gives You The Mystic Ticket And Aurora Ticket
No Mystery Gift event required
Apart from reported name censorship, another update to the Switch versions of Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen has been spotted much later in the returning adventures. As highlighted by Pokémon fansite Serebii.net, when you beat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame in the Switch versions, you'll receive the Mystic...
- PSA
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Pokemon
- Updates
News Pokémon Winds & Waves Will Be Released "Exclusively" For Switch 2
Game Freak is moving on from the original Switch hardware
Since the arrival of the Switch 2 generation last year, certain first-party titles have received cross-platform releases. Trainers saw this with Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but this won't be the case for the new mainline entry Pokémon Winds & Waves. In case you somehow missed it, The Pokémon...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
War never changes
When Skyrim featured in the Switch reveal trailer back in 2016, it was a statement of intent for the system. This was a big title in every sense of the word, and for the first time, Nintendo-only console owners could step into a Bethesda RPG and take it on the go, too. Sure, it was yet another version of a terminally re-released...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Fallout
News Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Switch Update Censors Naughty And Offensive Names
Watch your language, trainers
One of the joys for many trainers during the earlier generations of Pokémon was giving the main character and their rival a rude or downright inappropriate name. In the Switch eShop versions of Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen, it seems there have been some updates to this. As reported by Kotaku, you'll either have to get...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
News Warframe's Switch 2 Version Launches Alongside Its "Next Major Update" In March
Introducing 'The Shadowgrapher'
[Sat 24th Jan, 2026 14:00 GMT]: In case you missed the news, the free-to-play title Warframe is on its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. Digital Extremes held its first Devstream of the year this week, and the team has now narrowed down the launch window of this version to "later" in the first quarter of 2026...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
