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Review Onimusha: Way Of The Sword (Switch 2) - Capcom Delivers A Superb Samurai Revival
Dawn of a new dream
There’s a lot riding on Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Capcom has a few dormant franchises in its dusty closets just waiting to be revived, yet this one feels particularly significant. Despite never really taking off commercially, Onimusha commanded a passionate fanbase that continues to hold the series in the highest regard –...
No deal breaker
Capcom has become one of the most prolific and consistent publishers in recent years, putting out banger after banger with no signs of slowing down. This renaissance began in 2017 with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, but it was arguably the one-two punch of Resident Evil 2 and Devil May Cry 5 in 2019 that cemented its enviable status...
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...
Ride on!
Well, folks, it’s finally here. After working through remasters of all the most popular Mega Man sub-series, the remaining question was whether Capcom would then go on to bring back some of the Blue Bomber's less successful major adventures. While our hearts still go out to fans of Mega Man Legends (any day now...), Mega Man Star Force:...
It's a Monstie world
It’s fair to say that, at the time of writing, Capcom is on an absolute roll with Nintendo Switch 2. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection arrives against that backdrop, but also as a continuation of a franchise spin-off that began as a 3DS exclusive. Nintendo systems have benefited from plenty of Monster Hunter games...
Review Resident Evil Requiem (Switch 2) - Action And Horror Combine In A Series Highlight
Blood, blood, gallons of the stuff
There’s a moment during Resident Evil Requiem — actually, no, several moments — in which I laid the controller on my lap and just stared at the screen in awe. Over the last decade, the series has reclaimed its throne as the king of the survival horror genre, but Requiem pushes the quality bar higher than...
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YesterdayThu, 10th Sep 2026
News Monster Hunter Wilds Launches For Switch 2 This December, Includes Local & Cross-Platform Play
Game-Key Card release and Prologue Demo also announced
Capcom kicked off the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast with an update about Monster Hunter Wilds for the Switch 2. It's officially confirmed this version of the game will be arriving later this year on 4th December 2026. It will include "all title updates" and Capcom has also revealed hunters...
News Capcom Announces Mega Man: Dual Override amiibo, Here's A First Look
Arriving the "same day" as the new game
Mega Man: Dual Override is on the way to the Switch and Switch 2 in Spring 2027 and two amiibo for the new entry have now been announced. Capcom shared this news in the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, confirming there'll be new amiibo based on Mega Man and Proto Man. They'll be arriving the "same day" as...
Wednesday9th Sep 2026
News A Trio Of Resident Evil Remakes Hit Switch 2 In October
Capcom's plugging gaps
As part of today's Nintendo Direct, Capcom announced that Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition on 16th October. Cloud versions of both 2
Monday7th Sep 2026
News Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Sells 1 Million Copies In Just One Day
Series sales top 10 million
Capcom – the publisher that can seemingly do no wrong right now – has announced that Onimusha: Way of the Sword has surpassed 1 million sales in its first day of release. It's yet another remarkable accomplishment for the publisher; one that pushes the cumulative sales for the series over 10 million. By comparison,...
Friday4th Sep 2026
Video Monster Hunter Wilds Gets A New Trailer For Its "Massive Expansion"
A Switch 2 version of Wilds is now in development
Back in June, Capcom officially confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds was in development for the Switch 2. While there are no updates about the release date for this platform just yet, Capcom has this week shared the first proper trailer of the game's new expansion Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance. Here's...
Thursday3rd Sep 2026
Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review For Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
"it holds up pretty darn well"
Digital Foundry has provided its tech review for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, including some crucial commentary on the Switch 2 version. That's what we'll focus on here, but you can check out the above video for information on other platforms too. Starting with performance, DF notes that this is probably the best...
Tuesday1st Sep 2026
News New Nintendo Creator's Voice Vid Goes Behind The Scenes On Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
See the face scanner in action
Nintendo is continuing its trend of releasing behind-the-scenes Creator's Voice videos for its third-party Switch 2 support, and today, we're getting a closer look at Onimusha: Way of the Sword. In this seven-minute video, director Satoru Nihei walks us through the game's creation, touching on how the team made the...
News Hideki Kamiya Says Capcom Has "No Awareness" Of How Scary Resident Evil Is
"I’ve never been a fan of horror"
Despite directing one of the greatest survival horror games of all time with Resident Evil 2, game creator Hideki Kamiya has always been open about his aversion to scary stuff. Now, in speaking with VGC, Kamiya has called out Capcom directly for supposedly having "no awareness" of how scary its flagship survival...
News Capcom Spotlight Presentation Kicks Off TGS 2026 Later This Month
A 40 minute broadcast covering the latest Capcom news
With Gamescom wrapped, the focus now shifts to the Tokyo Game Show later this month. As part of this upcoming event, Capcom has now announced it will be broadcasting a special Capcom Spotlight Presentation. This global spotlight will take place on 16th September 2026 and promises to bring fans...
Round Up The Reviews For Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Are In
Here's what the critics had to say
Capcom has already delivered a solid line up of games in 2026, and this week it adds to this with Onimusha: Way of the Sword. This includes a Switch 2 version, and if you haven't already seen it, here's a sample of our Nintendo Life review. We said it was a superb samurai survival, awarding it 9/10 stars...
Sunday30th Aug 2026
News Mega Man Series Producer Says Capcom Would Love To Revisit Mega Man X
"If there is a chance"
Mega Man Override is the main focus for Capcom right now, but beyond this new entry, the developers behind the series are apparently open to returning to the Mega Man X series. During a chat with Game Informer recently about the new title, Mega Man series producer Shingo Izumi was asked about the chances of 'X' making a...
Friday28th Aug 2026
News Chun-Li's Actor Ate 12 Eggs A Day To Prepare For The Street Fighter Movie
"By the end of the shoot my thighs had grown"
Chun-Li is one of the most iconic video game characters of all time, and this October, she'll return as a live-action character in the new Street Fighter movie. Canadian-born actor Callina Liang has been cast in this huge role, and in an interview with
Wednesday26th Aug 2026
Video Here's Your Best Look At Mega Man: Dual Override Running On Switch 2
Almost 10 minutes of raw gameplay
The chaps over at VGC have posted a new gameplay video of Mega Man: Dual Override running on the Switch 2, and it's looking awesome. Having played a demo at Gamescom, VGC managed to experience three stages from the game, confirming that players can choose different power-ups to make the game easier or more...
News No Joke, Capcom Is Adding A Mega Man Skin To Pragmata
"Inspired by Mega Man: Dual Override"
Remember the "joke" Capcom teased, showing a Mega Man outfit in its new space game Pragmata? Well, it's now official! In case you missed it, during Opening Night Live, Capcom shared the news Hugh and his android companion Diana could look forward to a new skin release inspired by the upcoming entry,
News Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Expanded Demo Now Available On Switch 2
Includes a save data bonus
Capcom is bringing its new action-adventure Onimusha: Way of the Sword to the Switch 2 this September, and if you want to try out the game on Nintendo's hybrid platform before it arrives, a demo is now available on the Switch eShop. The demo for this title was originally released on other platforms in June, and alongside...
Tuesday25th Aug 2026
News Mega Man: Dual Override Looks Immense In New Gameplay Trailer
Proto Man returns
Capcom has released a brand-new gameplay trailer for Mega Man: Dual Override, scheduled to release on Switch and Switch 2 in 2027. The footage showcases some typical Mega Man action, with lots of jumping, sliding, and shooting, but naturally we get a glimpse at some new mechanics conjured up for this new entry. This includes new...
Thursday6th Aug 2026
Preview Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Is Capcom's Next Banger
Play as Miyamoto on Switch 2 (not that one)
Capcom is having a massive 2026, with hits like Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, and Monster Hunter Stories 3. The studio is now closing out the year with another highly anticipated game, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. I spent almost three hours playing Way of the Sword, splitting my time betwee
News Capcom Isn't Fussed About A Potential All-Digital Future
"Approximately 90% of our unit sales are digital"
The idea of a potential all-digital future is still very much doing the rounds at the moment, with Sony confirming that it will be ceasing the production of PS5 discs from January 2028 (and if you thought it might reverse course, think again). One company that doesn't seem too fussed about such an...
Tuesday4th Aug 2026
News "I Threatened Him" - Capcom Producer's Radical Approach To Negotiating With Miyamoto
Well, it worked
Some of the most memorable Zelda games weren't actually made by Nintendo, but were instead developed by Capcom – more specifically a now defunct division of Capcom called 'Flagship'. These games include Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Four Swords, and The Minish Cap. It's fairly well known by this point that Capcom's...
Friday31st Jul 2026
Video Street Fighter Live-Action Movie 'Blanka Vs. Ryu' Special Look Released
Street Fighter 6 is also getting a new event collab
Paramount and Legendary have this week released a "special look" at the upcoming Street Fighter live-action movie. It features a fight between Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Blanka (Jason Momoa), and there are also cameos from the fighting game community, including fighting game content creator Maximillian...
Thursday30th Jul 2026
News Capcom Says The Likelihood Of A Pragmata Sequel Is High
The title has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide
It's still early days for Capcom's new IP Pragmata, but it seems the future is bright after the title sold over 2.5 million units since launching in April. The team has already touched on the idea of a sequel, and now an update has been shared alongside the company's latest financial results. As
Tuesday28th Jul 2026
Best of the best
Capcom has today released its Q1 financial results for FY2026, sharing the official numbers for Pragmata's launch period and updates on a bunch of other titles besides. It's the Resident Evil series that's the star of the show this time around, however, as it seems to have become the best-selling Japanese third-party game series...
News Capcom's Goal Is To Release A Resident Evil Game Every Year
Remakes help it achieve this
Resident Evil isn't an annual franchise, but Capcom says it's been using remakes to help it meet its goal of releasing a major title every year. In the latest issue of Game Informer, producer Masachika Kawata mentioned how revisiting older games in between new releases allows the Japanese company to achieve this target,...
Friday24th Jul 2026
News Street Fighter 6 Releases New Character Guide Video For Yasmine
Get the lowdown
A new character guide for Street Fighter 6 has been released, giving players a proper look at the upcoming DLC fighter, Yasmine. Available from 3rd August as the first character in the Year 4 roadmap, Yasmine utilises a karambit to get "up close and personal" to the opponents with some agile combos and devastating air attacks...
News Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Producer Explains The 20-Year Wait For A New Game
"it was very difficult to get a team together"
Onimusha fans have been waiting a long time for Way of the Sword – over 20 years, in fact, since the release of Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams in 2006. Now, in a new interview with Game Informer, producer Akihito Kadowaki has explained why fans have had to wait so long for a re
Thursday16th Jul 2026
News Leon Kennedy Actor Recalls His Favourite Cut Line From Resident Evil Requiem
"It would have been a banger"
Voice actor Nick Apostolides returned as Leon Kennedy in this year's excellent Resident Evil Requiem, depicting a character who is not only more jaded and haunted by the past, but also battling against a deadly virus of his own. Despite this, Leon still has a few awesome quips and one-liners sprinkled throughout the...
Tuesday14th Jul 2026
News Dragon's Dogma 2 Expected To Run At A Minimum Of 30fps On Switch 2
"it's exceeding our expectations"
Dragon's Dogma 2 garnered a fair bit of criticism following its release in 2024 thanks to some pretty dire performance issues. Frame rate would often tank during gameplay on PS5, and while post-launch patches certainly improved things, it was far from perfect. So it was a pretty big surprise, then, to learn of...
Wednesday8th Jul 2026
News Capcom Producer Remains Coy On A Potential 'Super Street Fighter 6' Update
But expect the game to last a good while
Remarkably, Street Fighter 6 is already over 3 years old (just over 1 one year old on Switch 2, before you say "well, actually"), so it's only natural that fans ponder whether a big update is on the horizon. Looking back, Street Fighter IV received its 'Super' update just 2 years after its arcade debut,...
Saturday4th Jul 2026
News Capcom Wants To Reach An Even Broader Audience With Mega Man
Growing the Mega IP with new initiatives
Capcom's classic hero Mega Man will celebrate his 40th anniversary next year with a brand-new mainline release. As for the plans for this series beyond the latest game announcement, Capcom says it aims to continue to grow the IP by communicating its appeal to an "even broader audience". This includes...
Thursday2nd Jul 2026
News Capcom Is Releasing Onimusha: Way Of The Sword On Switch 2 A Little Sooner Than Expected
Now arriving early September
Last month, Capcom revealed it would be bringing the action-adventure title Onimusha: Way of the Sword to the Switch 2 this September. In an update today, it's been announced the launch date will now be slightly earlier. Instead of the 25th, it's now arriving on all platforms (including the Switch 2) on 4th September...
Friday26th Jun 2026
Video Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Expansion New Gameplay Overview
"We plan to add three major elements"
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen was one other game recently revealed for the Switch 2, and during the latest Capcom Spotlight this week, fans have now been given another look at the upcoming expansion content, arriving on 9th October 2026. According to the game's director Kento Kinoshita, this expansion is packed...
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 'Rudy' Side-Story DLC Announced, Out Now Alongside Free Update
Exciting news, hunters
To kick off the latest Capcom Spotlight this week, Capcom announced a new Monster Hunter Stories 3 paid DLC side-story focused on Rudy. It's all about the young Felyne and explores the origin of the "Royal Felyne", which dates back to the original title Monster Hunter Stories. Here's a bit from the game's director Ryozo...
News Capcom Shares "Exclusive First Peek" Of Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Battle Gameplay
Arriving on Switch 2 this September
Earlier this month, Capcom announced its swordplay action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword would be making its way across to the Switch 2 on 25th September 2026. Fans of the series have now got another update from the game's director Nihei Satoru in the latest Capcom Spotlight, with an "exclusive first look" at a...
Thursday25th Jun 2026
News Resident Evil Requiem's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Saving Grace
Resident Evil Requiem scored a new 'Leon Must Die Forever' minigame mode a few months back, and today, Capcom has released a patch to make sure the bonus is running as well as it should. The latest update brings things up to ver. 1.3.1, and while some minor tweaks have been made to the game as a whole, the main focus is on the new...
Tuesday23rd Jun 2026
News Capcom Spotlight Announced For This Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Expect "roughly 30-minutes" of news and updates
It's been an action-packed year for Capcom so far, and it's got even more on the way. Following a bunch of announcements earlier this month at other events, it's now announced its own showcase. This next Capcom Spotlight, scheduled to take place later this week on 25th June 2026, will be a "roughly...
Friday19th Jun 2026
News Pragmata's Latest Update Includes An Adorable New Suit, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New do for Hugh
Well, this is a lovely little surprise! Capcom has today released a new update for Pragmata, and while it's a pretty small one, it does include an adorable new look for Hugh. As shared on the studio's social media accounts, the update adds the 'Scribble Suit' (the one found in the game's 'Sketchbook' demo) to the main game. From...
Thursday18th Jun 2026
Video Street Fighter 6 Gameplay Shows Off New DLC Fighter, Out August
Don't mess with Yasmine
It seems Street Fighter 6 fans won't have to wait too long for the next batch of DLC fighters, with Capcom confirming the new character Yasmine will be arriving on 3rd August 2026. Alongside this news is a first-look gameplay trailer. This character will be available in the "Year 4" Character Pass, or she can be purchased...
Wednesday17th Jun 2026
News Mega Man: Dual Override Will Be Playable For The First Time At Gamescom 2026
Along with Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
Capcom has announced that Mega Man: Dual Override, the latest (and long-overdue) entry in the action-platformer series, will be playable for the first time at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne from 26th - 30th August. We've not seen much from the game so far, which isn't a big surprise considering its vague 2027...
Tuesday16th Jun 2026
News Devil May Cry Anime Helps DMC5 Achieve Record Sales Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch
SSS - Stylish!
Capcom has recently confirmed the launch of Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition for the Switch 2, bringing one of the finest entries in the action series to Nintendo's console more than seven years after its initial launch. You'd think that being on the market for that long would result in gradually diminishing sales, but according...
Sunday14th Jun 2026
News Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Is Getting A New Update Early Next Week
It will fix some bugs and improve functionality
If you've been playing the Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection, be on the lookout for a patch early next week. According to a post by the official Mega Man social media account, the Legacy Collection is getting an update on 15th June 2026, which will fix bugs and improve functionality. It...
News Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Switch 2 Resolution And Frame Rate Revealed
Here's what you can expect
Capcom's strong support of the Switch 2 continues, with the announcement earlier this week that it will be releasing Onimusha: Way of the Sword on the new system this September. Now, following this reveal, it has shared some details about the game's performance and resolution on each platform. In terms of resolution, the...
Friday12th Jun 2026
News Capcom Has "No Plans" To Bring Resident Evil Code: Veronica X To Switch Online
Sorry, GameCube fans
Resident Evil Code: Veronica is getting a remake for the Switch 2 next year, and it's already led to questions about the possibility of the GameCube version Resident Evil Code: Veronica X being revived for the 'Nintendo Classics' Switch Online + Expansion Pack service. Unfortunately, right now, there are "no plans for that"...
Thursday11th Jun 2026
News Resident Evil Veronica Won't Let You Swap Between First And Third-Person
First-person trailer was a misdirect
Capcom has been experimenting quite a bit with different perspectives in the Resident Evil franchise recently. It started with the introduction of third-person mode in Resident Evil Village, a game that was fully first-person at launch. This was then expanded in this year's Resident Evil Requiem, which let you...
Tuesday9th Jun 2026
News Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition Slashes Its Way Onto Switch 2 This Month
Another arrow in Capcom's quiver
Capcom was relentless with the game reveals in the recent Nintendo Direct, and has confirmed that Devil May Cry 5 - Devil Hunter Edition will launch on the Switch 2 on 23rd June 2026. Boasting 60fps gameplay in both docked and handheld modes, you'll take on the roles of Dante, Vergil, Nero, and V and battle hoards...
News Onimusha: Way Of The Sword & Dragon's Dogma 2 Coming To Switch 2 This Year
Includes previously unannounced Dragon’s Dogma 2 expansion, Dark Arisen
Capcom’s healthy Nintendo Switch 2 support continues with Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen coming to the platform later this year. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a new entry in the long-running action-adventure series, with the Switch 2 edition...
News "All Thanks To You" - Street Fighter 6 Surpasses 7 Million Copies Sold
Ken you believe it?
Capcom has announced that Street Fighter 6 has now surpassed a whopping 7 million copies sold. Initially released in 2023, a Switch 2 port followed on 5th June 2025 as part of the console's launch line-up. While 7 million is a mighty impressive number, it has still yet to beat Street Fighter V, which is the best-selling entry at...
Saturday6th Jun 2026
News It's Official, Monster Hunter Wilds Is Now In Development For Switch 2
It's happening!
After some rumours, Capcom has today confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds is officially in development for the Switch 2. More information and a release date for the Nintendo version of the game will be shared at some point "in the future". Here's the announcement from the "Developer Message" video on the Monster Hunter YouTube channel. No...
News Street Fighter 6 Year 4 Revealed, Tifa From Final Fantasy Confirmed
Here come the new challengers
Apart from the big news Final Fantasy VII Revelation is coming to the Switch 2 in Spring 2027, Capcom and Square Enix also confirmed the Final Fantasy character Tifa Lockhart would be coming to Street Fighter 6. She'll be released as part of the fighting game's Season 4 DLC pass alongside Yasmine, Arjun and Bosch. The...
Friday5th Jun 2026
News Resident Evil Veronica Confirmed For Switch 2 Next Year
Claire obscuRE
Capcom has revealed a remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica for modern platforms, including Switch 2, coming in 2027. The first reveal during the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, Resident Evil Veronica "revisits a classic title from the Resident Evil universe, reimagining the experience for today's players," according to Geoff...
Saturday30th May 2026
PSA Resident Evil Requiem Gets A Switch 2 eShop Discount (North America)
Get 20% off!
If you haven't already tried out Resident Evil Requiem on the Switch 2, now might be the perfect time to give it a go. Capcom is currently offering a discount on the eShop version in North America. Instead of $69.99 USD / $94.99 CAD, the cost is $55.99 USD / $75.99 CAD (that's 20% off). This offer runs from now until 19th June 2026, so...
