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Friday6th Mar 2026
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 Launch Trailer, Save Data Unlocks And Free DLC Revealed
It's also got an animated trailer
Ahead of the launch of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection on the Switch 2 next week, Capcom has released the game's launch trailer. During the same Spotlight segment, Capcom also revealed details about save data unlocks for the existing titles Monster Hunter Stories (Hakum Rider Outfit), Monster Hunter...
News Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Online Features Detailed
Casual, Ranked and much more!
In its latest Capcom Spotlight broadcast, Mega Man series producer Shingo Izumi detailed the online mode in Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection for the Switch. These online features include preferences, casual match, ranked match and friend match. Starting with the preferences menu - here you'll be able to select...
News Mario Kart World Could Be Getting A Battle Mode Update
Balloon Battle, Coin Runners and...?
Ahead of MAR10 Day later this month, Nintendo may have teased a new update for the Battle mode in Mario Kart World. In a now-removed post about 'Mario Day' events for World, a screenshot shows an updated Battle mode icon featuring a Bob-omb. World currently includes Balloon Battle and Coin Runners, and the...
News Xbox Announces Next Generation Console, Will Play "Xbox And PC Games"
Codenamed 'Project Helix'
There has been plenty of debate about Xbox's future following the recent appointment of Asha Sharna as the new Microsoft Gaming CEO, but it appears the brand will continue as a console maker. In some big industry news this week, Xbox has officially announced "the return of Xbox" in the form of "Project Helix", Microsoft's...
News Capcom's New Game Pragmata Is Now Releasing A Little Earlier Than Expected
Same month, new date
During Capcom Spotlight Showcase this week, it was revealed the upcoming sci-fi and hacking action-adventure Pragmata would be arriving a little earlier than expected. Instead of 24th April 2026, Hugh and Diana are now landing on the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms on 17th April 2026. Capcom has also shared a new trailer...
Thursday5th Mar 2026
News Capcom Celebrates Resident Evil 30th Anniversary With Multiple Announcements
New theme park collabs, RE2 Arcade and more
As part of its Spotlight showcase today, Capcom took the time to acknowledge the 30th anniversary of Resident Evil. This special occasion will officially take place on 22nd March 2026, and to kick things off, it's today shared multiple announcements. First up was the reveal of a new Resident Evil Requiem...
Video Here's Your First Look At The Street Fighter Live-Action Movie, Out October 2026
Update: Release date confirmed
[Fri 12th Dec, 2025 02:09 GMT]: At The Game Awards, Street Fighter fans got a surprise teaser of the upcoming live-action movie, due out in 2026. It's a high-energy sneak peek with some interesting cinematography, fight scenes that would look right at home in a martial arts movie, and even the bonus stage where you...
News Mega Man: Dual Override Robot Master Design Contest - Top 6 Designs Revealed
Robot Masters also teased!
[Sun 4th Jan, 2026 01:00 GMT] When Capcom lifted the lid onMega Man: Dual Override at the end of last year, it also announced a new Robot Master Design Contest. This latest competition asked fans to submit a unique design for a Robot Master with a "giant suction arm" and provided an existing template to work off. As it's...
Video 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In March 2026
Marching onwards
We blinked and somehow we're already almost a week into March! Where does the time go, eh? It's already been a busy one, but we have yet another stacked month of Switch releases ahead of us. Here to guide you through some of the most exciting ones out there are the wonderful Alex and Mai, who have created the above rundown. As...
"I felt a lot of pressure with this one"
Resident Evil Requiem, the latest mainline title in Capcom's survival horror franchise, is out now on the Switch 2. It tells an intimate tale that takes us right back to where it all started: Raccoon City. Joining us on the journey, of course, is series veteran Leon Kennedy, who's dealing with a deadly...
PSA You Can Access Pokémon Pokopia's First In-Game Event Right Now
One week ahead of schedule
The Pokémon Company revealed the first details for Pokopia's debut limited-time in-game event earlier today. The 'More Spores for Hoppip' event officially kicks off on 9th March and runs until the 24th, but if you picked up your copy today and want to get involved early, you can now do exactly that. Yes, as spotted by...
News Several Mario Games Are Now On Sale On The Switch eShop For MAR10 Day (UK)
Take a look
Nintendo has discounted several Super Mario titles as part of its upcoming MAR10 Day celebrations (March 10th... Mar 10.... MAR10, get it?). Granted, the selection is hardly exhaustive and we've been treated to what seems to be the usual discount percentage with these game, but given how infrequently first-party games go on sale, we'll...
Nintendo Download 5th March (North America)
Bulb Boy! Back to the Dawn! Ratcheteer DX!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch (2) eShop - Highlights: Pokémon Pokopia (Nintendo,...
News Pokémon Pokopia's Launch Trailer Is Too Cute To Handle
Ditto used Attract!
Well, fellow Trainers, today is finally the day. After months of having our hearts melted by adorable little trailers, Pokémon Pokopia is finally here, and what do you know, there's a fittingly sweet launch trailer to mark the occasion. There's nothing particularly new about today's footage (not if you've kept up with the news...
Guide Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games Of All Time
Ranked by you, now including Pokopia
We've updated this list with Pokémon Pokopia now that you've all had a chance to spend some quality time with it. It's been a massive hit from the off, but find out below how it ranks against 30 years' worth of Pokémon spin-offs. Enjoy! If there's any franchise that's no stranger to a spin-off or two, it's...
Japanese Charts Resident Evil Requiem Scares Off The Competition
Amazing Grace
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu, and it has been quite the week for Leon Kennedy & co. Resident Evil Requiem has been hot off the mark in its debut week, selling over 155,000 units on PS5 and over 38,000 on Switch 2. This means Mario Tennis Fever has slipped down the scale a little, not even making the podium this time,...
News One Of The Switch's Earliest eShop Titles Has Finally Got A Sequel
Out today
All the way back in 2017 (which, yes, is nearly a decade ago now), a curious title called Bulb Boy made its way to the Switch eShop. Available from July of the Switch's launch year, it was one of the earliest eShop titles for the new system at the time, and now it's finally got itself a sequel. Bulb Boy 2: Jar of Despair is available...
Review Ratcheteer DX (Switch) - A Bite-Sized Zelda-Like That Feels Right At Home On Nintendo
A (play) date with destiny
Faced with a world-ending winter, would you endure the cold and risk freezing to death, or freeze yourself to survive it? That's the dilemma at the heart of Ratcheteer DX, a compact Zelda-like set in subterranean cryo colonies during an extinction-level ice age. It's a thoughtful premise for what is, at its core, a...
Reminder Resident Evil's Generation Pack Is Leaving The Switch 2 eShop This Month
Get Requiem and the Gold Editions in one deal
Capcom released not one or two, but three Resident Evil games for the Switch 2 last month, and if you haven't already got them, don't forget you can still get the limited-time Generation Pack from the eShop. This includes the new game Resident Evil Requiem along with the Gold Editions of Resident Evil 7...
News Pokémon Pokopia Limited-Time Special Event Announced - "More Spores For Hoppip"
Befriend these Pokémon while you can!
The relaxing and cosy life simulation game Pokémon Pokopia is now available on the Switch 2, and to celebrate the launch, there'll be a "limited-time" in-game event taking place next week. This is apparently just the beginning of these special events. The first one is called "More Spores for Hoppip" and will...
News The New Castlevania Title "Is Not A Roguelike Or Roguelite Game"
Konami confirms
The studios behind the upcoming release Castlevania: Belmont's Curse have made a name for themselves with releases such as Dead Cells and The Rogue Prince of Persia, but this new title based on Konami's famous IP won't be the same type of game. Speaking to The Verge, Konami's head of communications for the Americas has reiterated...
News Two More Kirby Air Riders amiibo Are On The Way, Out Later This Year
Here's a first look
The Kirby Air Riders amiibo line will be expanding, with Nintendo officially revealing two more figures today. This includes Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra. A release date hasn't been shared for these amiibo yet. When we find out more, we'll let you know. For now, here's a look: A release date for Dedede & Tank...
News Pokémon Confirms Anniversary Pikachu Plush Local Release
Following the confirmation of restocks in Japan
[Tue 3rd Mar, 2026 06:55 GMT]: 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...
Wednesday4th Mar 2026
News Ubisoft Finally Teases Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced With Concept Art
Well it's about time
Ubisoft has finally acknowledged the terminally leaked remake/remaster of Assassin's Creed Black Flag, appropriately subtitled 'Resynced'. In a franchise update, Head of Content Jean Guesdon provided news on projects Hexe and Invictus, the former being a proper narrative driven mainline entry in the series, and the latter a PvP...
News Nintendo Showcases Every Switch 1 & 2 Indie World Game In A New Infographic
Which will you pick up?
Nintendo, as is customary after a major games showcase, has released a handy infographic containing every Switch 1 & 2 game featured in the latest Indie World. Granted, it's not quite as packed as some of the full-fat Directs we've seen in the past, but at 15 minutes in length (or 25 minutes if you're in Japan), we weren't...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
News Bandai Namco Teases "New RPG" Reveal, Taking Place This Week
Update: A new Sword Art Online game 'Echoes of Aincrad'
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...
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...
Tuesday3rd Mar 2026
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?...
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...
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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,...
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 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...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase March 2026 - Live!
It's an Indie World, we're just living in it
Another week, another showcase! This time, it's the turn of Nintendo's Indie World, which returns today with its first presentation of 2026. The event is set to kick off in just a few minutes, promising "roughly 15 minutes of news and updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo...
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 Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Today, 3rd March 2026
You wanted more?
Clearly not content with its barrage of presentations recently, Nintendo has announced that it will be airing an Indie World showcase tomorrow, 3rd March. As revealed on Nintendo Today!, the showcase will kick off at 2pm GMT, and promises 15 minutes of info on all the indie goodness coming to Switch systems in the coming months...
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...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Pokopia For Nintendo Switch 2
Pokémon life-sim is out now
Pokémon Pokopia launched 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 we...
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...
