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TodayTue, 20th Jan 2026
Feature 40 Games We'd Love To See On Switch 2
We'd give our right Joy-Con 2 see 'em
This article originally went live back in August 2025. We've updated the list, removing some announced, incoming ports (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Resident Evils 7, 8, and 9), plus ones which have already come to Switch 2 (Assassin's Creed Shadows,
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- Nintendo Switch 2
News Donkey Kong Bananza's First DLC In-Game Event Of 2026 Is Now Underway
A Tropical Freeze feast
Nintendo is showing no sign of slowing down on the in-game events for Donkey Kong Bananza's Emerald Rush DLC, as the latest challenge is now underway. The 'Freeze Break' event kicked off today (20th Jan) and will be sticking around until 27th Jan at 7:59am GMT / 8:59am CET / 11:59 PT (26th) — so there's plenty of time to...
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News Sail Forth's Free 'Switch 2 Edition' Upgrade Is Bound To Float Your Boat
As easy as A, B, Sea
Sail Forth floated onto Switch back in 2022 with its adorable seafaring adventures reminding us of a beautiful blend of No Man's Sky and Wind Waker. A little over three years on, developer Festive Vector and publisher The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild have launched a new version to make the most of the Switch 2's fancy features...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
Random Reggie Recalls Retailers "Upset" With Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Shortages
Just a week into the job
Even though we've just entered a new era of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aimé is still the name most people associate with the role. And, speaking at this weekend's New York Game Awards, the former NoA president shared a little tidbit about his time early on in his career at Nintendo (thanks,
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News Cross-Progression Is Coming To Hitman: World Of Assassination Next Month
Kill with convenience
If you happen to own Hitman: World of Assassination on multiple systems, then good news, because cross-progression is officially being added on 3rd February 2026. Announced via a blog post, you'll be able to carry over key progression across all relevant platforms, provided of course you actually own the game on multiple...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
News Former Nintendo Of America President Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro's Board Of Directors
King of the Kenner
Following his retirement as President and COO of Nintendo of America, Doug Bowser has now joined the board of directors for toy manufacturer Hasbro. This news come directly from Hasbro itself, with the firm confirming the appointment of Bowser alongside Carla Vernón, CEO of The Honest Company, a digital-first consumer goods...
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- Hasbro
News Lovely-Looking Cinematic Adventure Sequel 'Planet Of Lana II' Gets A 10-Minute Gameplay Vid
Coming to Switch consoles this year
Wishfully Studios' sublime debut, Planet of Lana, brought some top-notch puzzle/platforming action to Switch back in April 2024. Indeed, we went so far as to give this beautiful-looking cinematic adventure a rather splendid 8/10 back at launch. Now, its Swedish dev, alongside publisher Thunderful Games (now...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
- Nintendo Switch
News Nintendo Boosts Its Reach With Another 'Nintendo Today!' Update
Here are the patch notes
Nintendo has updated its Nintendo Today! app for Android and iOS, boosting its reach with additional releases in four countries (thanks, Nintendo Everything). As detailed in the (very brief) patch notes, the app is now live in Argentina, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Nintendo Today! - Version 2.3.0...
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News Pokémon's Game Boy Development Process Took A "Great Deal Of Trial And Error"
Realising the "simple concept" with limited resources wasn't easy
Although Pokémon has become a global powerhouse over the past 30 years, the series' beginnings didn't necessarily happen overnight. In a special video message during the New York Game Awards recently (where Pokémon received the prestigious 'Andrew Yoon Legend Award' for industry...
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- Game Boy
- Nintendo
- Game Freak
- The Pokemon Company
News Kirby Air Riders Is Getting Its First Update Of 2026 "Soon"
And it might be one of the last significant ones
Kirby Air Riders on the Switch 2 is content complete, but it's not done with game updates just yet. Although fans were informed the team would be disbanding soon, game director and video game legend Masahiro Sakurai mentioned in December how there might be one more round of adjustments. Nintendo's...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Kirby
- Updates
News The Studio Behind The Sonic Boom Games On 3DS Has Been Shut Down
BOOM!
There have already been multiple layoffs and closures in the opening weeks of 2026, and in case you missed it, Meta (formerly Facebook) last week announced the closure of three studios. Apart from Armature, one of these developers was Sanzaru Games, which was acquired by Meta in 2020 and had been working under Oculus Studios in its Reality...
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- 3DS
- Industry
- Meta
- VR
News Nintendo Music Adds Another Legendary Zelda Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
Now, how about Spirit Tracks?
To get the Zelda 40th anniversary celebrations underway, Nintendo Music has this week added The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass soundtrack. The primary composers were Kenta Nagata and Toru Minegishi, who both previously worked on the soundtrack for the GameCube title The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. This DS...
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Video Nintendo Highlights Enhanced Switch Games On Switch 2
Free updates are available for each of these titles
Since the arrival of the Switch 2 last June, Nintendo has served up enhancements for multiple first-party games. These come with all sorts of updates from optimised visuals, HDR support to Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. Now that the holiday season is pretty-much over, and there's likely some new owners...
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- ICYMI
YesterdayMon, 19th Jan 2026
Meet the new boss
Nintendo of America has a new President and COO, and during the 15th Annual New York Game Awards, Devon Pritchard made her first public appearance in her new role. Introduced by ex-Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé and New York Times columnist Harold Goldberg, Pritchard appeared via a pre-recorded video to celebrate...
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- Nintendo of America
Lost in memory
Team Cherry set a new genre standard with Hollow Knight. That legacy has recently been reaffirmed by the long-awaited Silksong, a release that developers and publishers alike are now clamouring to match. These are beautifully animated combat platformers, built around tight controls and striking art direction. Players explore...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch 2
Random An 'Adults Only' Island Has Been Deleted From Animal Crossing: New Horizons
I'm all aflutter
A risqué Animal Crossing: New Horizons island aimed at 'adults only' has been deleted by Nintendo after more than five years. This comes courtesy of creator @churip_ccc (thanks, Automaton), who posted on social media to confirm the deletion, stating "To Nintendo,
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- Nintendo Switch 2
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News A Remake Of Resident Evil: Code Veronica Will Supposedly Be Announced This Year
Complete global saturation
Resident Evil Requiem, the next mainline entry in Capcom's survival horror series, is scheduled to launch in just over a month on 27th February 2026. It seems, however, that Capcom might have another title lined up for a reveal later this year. According to Dusk Golem, who has had a history of accurately reporting...
- Capcom
- Resident Evil
News Ball X Pit's First Free Content Update Bounces Onto Switch Next Week
New characters, new balls
Just when we thought we were out, BALL x PIT drags us back in. Yes, after being teased back in December, Kenny Sun has today announced that the immensely addictive roguelike will land its first free major update on 26th January — that's just one week away! The 'Regal Update' looks positively packed with even more...
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- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Updates
- Upcoming Releases
News Switch 1 & 2 Dominate Famitsu's Best-Selling Games Of 2025 List
Who would have thought it?
Famitsu has shared its rundown of 2025's best-selling games in Japan, and it'll come as a surprise to no one to hear that it was yet another good year for Nintendo. You might recall that Nintendo revealed the most-downloaded eShop titles in the region at the end of last year, but Famitsu's list accounts for the industry...
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- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Japan
Anniversary Resident Evil: Deadly Silence Is 20 Years Old Today - Were You A Fan?
You were almost a Jill sandwich!
Resident Evil has a special place in my heart, and not just because it's a stone-cold classic of gaming, a bona fide icon of the horror genre, and all that sort of guff. No, I also have very fond memories of riding the bus home with the original PlayStation release of this particular game clutched tightly to my...
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- Retro
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UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Crafts Its Way Back Onto The Podium
Not enough to trouble the top spot, mind you
We are back again with another look at the UK boxed charts, and much like we had hoped last week, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has spiced things up a little. Yes, the latest addition to the 'Switch 2 Edition' line-up has performed predictably well in its debut week, bumping...
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- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch 2
- UK
Nintendo Download 15th January (North America)
Earnest Evans! Rumble Fish! Cassette Boy!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America arrived last week, but thanks to all the Animal Crossing update excitement, it slipped off our to-do list. Well, let's swing back and catch up, shall we? As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for...
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Sunday18th Jan 2026
Talking Point Metroid Prime 4 And The Burden Of Being 'Good Enough'
When legacy becomes a liability
After nearly two decades of dormancy for the series and an infamously drawn-out development cycle, it feels slightly surreal to now have Metroid Prime 4: Beyond in the rearview. The game arrived under immense expectation, and it’s fair to say it ultimately proved more divisive than Nintendo and developer Retro...
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Random Nintendo Apparently Wasn't Happy About Sonic's Foot Being In Front Of Mario's Foot
Former Sega producer reveals "funny" Mario & Sonic demand
Developers who have worked with Nintendo's intellectual properties have often shared stories about odd requests and demands from the video game giant. With this in mind, the latest story to surface comes from former Sega of Japan producer, Ryoichi Hasegawa. During a chat with Arcade Attack...
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PSA Dynasty Warriors: Origins On Switch 2 Includes A Variable Frame Rate Option
Or you can run it at a "stable" 30fps
Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force are bringing Dynasty Warriors: Origins to the Switch 2 next week. It was previously revealed the Musou would run at a fixed but "stable" 30fps on Nintendo's new hybrid platform, and now that reviews have gone live, it's been confirmed there's also a 'variable' option. This...
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Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (DS)
Regional rift
Welcome, folks, to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Mario Power Tennis for the GameCube and, as expected, the results weren't even remotely close. With a much more interesting cover, Europe and North America easily won the day with 70% of the vote, leaving Japan to mop up the remaining 30%. This week, we're...
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- Box Art Brawl
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Saturday17th Jan 2026
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 'Walking Simulators' And Narrative Games
These boots were made for environmental storytelling
Updated with the outstanding despelote. Enjoy! Walking Simulators and narrative games have become more prominent over the past decade. The 'walking simulator' term, originally a pejorative descriptor of a genre where 'you just walk about', was quickly reclaimed by fans and developers looking to...
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- Best Switch Games
- Switch Essentials
Random Disney's Terrible DS Game 'Cory In The House' Is Now Selling For Hundreds Of Dollars On eBay
Ignited by a viral Metacritic campaign
Earlier this week, the 2008 Nintendo DS title Disney title Cory in the House was reportedly on the cusp of dethroning the award-winning Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Metacritic's user ranking list. Although Clair Obscur remains out in front at the time of writing with a
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News Nintendo's 'My Mario' Toy Line Adds Three Fisher-Price Playsets
The 'My Mario' line launches locally next month
Earlier this month, Nintendo announced it was bringing the 'My Mario' line to the West on 19th February 2026. This line is supported by a "range of partners", and now, ahead of the launch, Mattel's Fisher-Price brand has officially revealed three Mario-themed 'Little People' sets. Here's a look and...
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- Toys
- Merchandise
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News Sega Confirms Another Retro Arcade Game For Yakuza Kiwami 3
MORE!
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties hits the Switch 2 next month and if you weren't already excited about the game, to top it off, there are a bunch of retro Sega titles you'll be able to revisit. Following the recent Game Gear news, another arcade title has been revealed. As noted by our
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (17th January)
What's on the agenda, Brenda?
We are blowing through January faster than a big blowy fast thing that's been blowing faster than usual right now, and the delicious slices of gaming goodness continue to drop across Switch consoles. This week has seen the arrival of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch 2, which the wonderfully handsome and...
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- Nintendo Switch
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Friday16th Jan 2026
News The Live-Action Zelda Movie Is Coming To Netflix
Following its "theatrical and home entertainment release periods"
The live-action Legend of Zelda movie will be streamed exclusively on Netflix following its "theatrical and home entertainment release periods", Famitsu is reporting. Under an agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment, the adaptation will join the likes of Spider-Man: Beyond the...
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- Movies
- Netflix
News Zelda's Next Lego Set Is Based On Ocarina Of Time's Final Battle, Out March
Update: Officially announced
Fri 16th Jan, 2026 06:05 GMT: Late last year, after some rumours, Nintendo teased a new Legend of Zelda-themed Lego set coming in 2026. Now that we're in the new year, it seems this set might have actually leaked ahead of the official reveal. As the rumours suggested, it appears to be a diorama based on the "final...
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- LEGO
- Upcoming Releases
Video Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
Including updates to resolution and load times
Nintendo launched Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch 2 this week, and some video comparisons have now popped up online. One of these has been shared by the YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits', which not only presents a side-by-side visual comparison of the Switch 2 Edition next to the existing...
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- Nintendo Switch
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News Armature Studio, Founded By Metroid Prime Devs, Has Been Shut Down
Meta turns its back on VR
Armature Studio, a development team primarily focused on creating VR titles, has been shut down by Meta. Originally founded in 2008 by ex Retro Studios developers Mark Pacini, Todd Keller, and Jack Mathews, Armature has primarily worked on ports, starting with the PS Vita version of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. It soon...
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- VR
- Meta
News Mystery Product Code Sparks Rumours Of A New Switch 2 Model
Already?!
Right folks, get ready to file this one under either "huh?!" or "hmmm....", because an unusual discovery on Nintendo's official website has got folks chatting about a potential new Switch 2 model. The discovery comes via Bluesky user dootsky, who notes that a new product code labelled 'OSM' can be uncovered on the Nintendo Account Portal...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
Review Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Switch 2) - A Super-Solid Port Of A Fantastic Reboot
Okay, you can pursue Lu Bu
Wading into Dynasty Warriors: Origins on Switch 2, I'm keenly aware that there's been a lot of conversation about the game's frame rate on Nintendo's console in the run-up to release. Yes, it's not a super-sweet 60fps as on some other platforms, and yes, that is a shame. However! Anyone who fancies a little Musou madness...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
News The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy Is Now Officially 'Two Games In One'
Bang for your buck
Those who have played The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy know just how big of a game it really is. According to the publisher, however, the release was actually two games in one, and that's supposedly how it's going to be marketed from now on. Confused? Yeah don't worry, it's understandable. Effectively, once you complete...
- Nintendo Switch
Review Gulikit TT Pro / TT Max Controllers For Switch 1 & 2 - The New Standard For Third-Party Pads
This is an Xbo... wait, no
There have been some strong third-party controllers for the Switch 2 so far, with 8BitDo’s Pro 3 proving to be particularly compelling with its SNES-inspired design, TMR stick tech, and tactile (albeit noisy) D-pad. It was, in my opinion, the best alternative if you weren’t keen on splashing out on Nintendo’s own Pro...
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- Accessories
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News A New, Gothic Title From 'Eternal Darkness' Creator Has Re-Emerged
It looks... okay?
Denis Dyack, the former president of Silicon Knights and director of games such as Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, has revealed the latest look at Deadhaus Sonata, a new 'spiritual successor' to Blood Omen. Originally announced back in 2018, there are no target platforms at the moment, but a...
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Preview Raising My Daddy Rank At A London Gyoza Bar
Form an orderly Kiryu
My gaming life can now be cleanly split into two sections: the period before I had heard the phrase "Daddy Rank", and the period after it. It's one of the key features of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties that Sega was kind enough to show me at a fancy gyoza-joint-turned-preview space in London this week, and in the days since, I...
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News GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition Races Onto Switch 2 Later This Month
"Tuned to perfection"
Racing enthusiasts were informed in December that GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition would be speeding onto the Switch 2 in "early 2026" and the official release date has now been locked in. According to publisher Feral Interactive, the race will begin on 29th January 2026 and it's available to pre-order right now from the Switch...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Upcoming Releases
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
Redd Dead Redemption
Yes, the time is finally upon us. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now available in its swanky new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition package! While the free ver. 3.0 update arrived a little earlier than expected for all users (Switch 1 and 2), yesterday marked the big release of Nintendo's latest paid Switch 2 upgrade. This one...
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News Hi-Fi Rush Has Been Rated For The Switch... Again
For realsies, this time?
Hi-Fi Rush, the most GameCube-esque title to launch in the last five years, has once again been rated for the Switch by PEGI. Sound familiar? It should, because this has happened before. Back in April 202
- Nintendo Switch
News Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Nominated For Even More Awards
The king of...?
Donkey Kong's new outing for the Switch 2 has already won some awards, and it's now in the running for even more. The '26th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards' is taking place on 12th March 2026 (during the GDC Festival of Gaming) and this week it's been revealed Donkey Kong Bananza is up for 'Game of the Year' and multiple other...
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Donkey Kong
- Nintendo
News The Marvellous 'Ace Combat 7' Has Sold 7 Million Copies In 7 Years
Lucky number 7
Bandai Namco has announced that Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has now surpassed 7 million copies sold. Originally launched in January 2019, this coincidentally means that it's sold 7 million in 7 years – how remarkable! The game saw a release on the Switch in 2024, which boosted its sales quite nicely; in January last year, Bandai...
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Thursday15th Jan 2026
Review Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) - An Approachable And Addictive Masterpiece
The shores of Bell
Over four years since Update 2.0.0 — which was billed as the "last major free content" — Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 3.0.0 has arrived, alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Given the wealth of additions,
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You could just save your bells
It’s tough to consider that Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out almost six years ago, and even tougher to get over just how good it looks on Nintendo’s first hybrid system. Switch 2 hasn’t been left behind, though - now it’s got its own version of the game, but if I’m being honest, it's not really bringing...
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- Nintendo Switch 2
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Here are the full details
As you've likely seen by now, the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update has officially gone live. Alongside this new update, Nintendo has now shared the patch notes on its support page. This includes not only general updates (including "new content and features") for the Switch 2 and Switch versions, but also "Switch 2...
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- Animal Crossing
- Nintendo
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Opinion I'm Happy amiibo Survived The Console Jump, But These Unlocks Are Getting Silly
You and amiiboth
If there was one name I wasn't expecting to see crop up in the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal Direct, it was Kirby Air Riders amiibo. Smash Ultimate and its DLC fighters had propped up the amiibo release schedule for the best part of five years, and its conclusion lined up so neatly with us all boarding the Switch 2 hype train that I...
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