News "I Don't See AI Taking Over" - Split Fiction Director Josef Fares On The Rise Of AI
"Maybe this is the limit of it"
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News Nintendo's Investors Are Reportedly "Spooked" As Stock Slides
Down 33% in 5 months
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News The Demo For Reanimal Is Now Available On Switch 2
Try it out
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News Looks Like Comedy Shooter Sequel 'High On Life 2' Is Coming To Switch 2
Laugh 'em up
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News Award-Winning Slice-Of-Life Soccer Game 'Despelote' Out Now On Switch
Update: Now available in Europe
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News Star Trek: Voyager - Across The Unknown Beams Onto Switch 2 Next Month
A demo will also be available "soon"
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TodayTue, 13th Jan 2026
News "I Don't See AI Taking Over" - Split Fiction Director Josef Fares On The Rise Of AI
"Maybe this is the limit of it"
AI is absolutely bloomin' everywhere these days; doubly so if you kept an eye on CES 2026 earlier this month. There's no getting away from it, and folks are particularly keen to see what game developers think of the whole thing. Josef Fares, founder of Hazelight Studios and director of both Split Fiction and It Takes...
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- AI
News Nintendo's Investors Are Reportedly "Spooked" As Stock Slides
Down 33% in 5 months
Nintendo's share price has been on a downward turn over the last several months, currently sitting at 9,950 yen following an all-time high of 14,795 yen in August 2025. Fluctuations are inevitable in this business, but according to Kantan Games' CEO Dr. Serkan Toto, Nintendo's investors are "spooked" by the prospect of price...
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News The Demo For Reanimal Is Now Available On Switch 2
Try it out
With just 30 days to go until the launch of Reanimal on 15th February 2026, publisher THQ Nordic has finally launched the free demo on the Switch 2 eShop (in Europe at least; it's currently not available in the US). The demo will give you a small taste of what the co-op horror title will have to offer, with Tarsier Studios previously...
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News Looks Like Comedy Shooter Sequel 'High On Life 2' Is Coming To Switch 2
Laugh 'em up
High on Life 2, the sequel to the 2022 comedic FPS High on Life, is apparently coming to Switch 2 later this year, if an Amazon listing is to be believed. As reported by Nintendo Everything, a full Amazon page for the Switch 2 version — complete with box art, price, and a release date of 20th April 2026 — popped up earlier today...
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News Award-Winning Slice-Of-Life Soccer Game 'Despelote' Out Now On Switch
Update: Now available in Europe
Mon 8th Dec, 2025 16:15 GMT: One of the most unique a beautiful games of the year — despelote — is all about the beautiful game itself and the communities it helps build, and it's coming to Switch on 11th December in North America for just $14.99. Japan will get it on 18th December, while the rest of the world...
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News Star Trek: Voyager - Across The Unknown Beams Onto Switch 2 Next Month
A demo will also be available "soon"
Publisher Daedalic Entertainment has today announced that Star Trek: Voyager - Across The Unknown will launch on the Switch 2 on 18th February 2026. Daedalic has shared a "Combat Deep Dive" (above) from developer gameXcite to mark the occasion. Pre-orders are available now, and it's also been confirmed that a...
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Guide 45 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In Nintendo's 'Supercharge Sale' (North America)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher, plus a personal pick
If it feels like a mere matter of days since Nintendo wrapped up its last massive eShop sale, that's because it is. But an insignificant little detail like time isn't going to get in the way of a good bargain, and Nintendo is here to prove it. The 'Supercharge Sale' is now underway on the...
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Rumour Call Of Duty's Nintendo Release Is Apparently On Target For 2026
Update: Dataminer suggests Switch 2 version is "imminent"
[Wed 24th Dec, 2025 04:30 GMT]: Following a rumour last week about Bethesda's Starfield coming to the Switch 2 next year, there's now been a supposed update about the Nintendo version of Call of Duty. According to Windows Central executive editor Jez Corden, the "first" Call of Duty Switch...
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News Pokémon Lego Sets Are Already Being Sold On eBay For Stupid Money
Yes, even the free pre-order gift
Lego recently revealed its new Pokémon collection, with 'Eevee', 'Pikachu and Poké Ball', and 'Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise' all up for grabs. The latter set, which costs a whopping £579.99, has already been removed from pre-sale, suggesting that the initial allocation has already been met. As such,...
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News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Second Major Free Update Kicks Off This Month
Announced alongside a new sales milestone
Level-5 recently teased more updates for Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and alongside today's news that the game has now shifted more than 800,000 units worldwide, it's now announced the title's second major free update. This second update is scheduled to take to the field on 28th January 2026 and will...
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- Nintendo Switch
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News Nintendo Music's Latest Update Adds Mario & Luigi Switch Soundtrack, Includes 94 Songs
Brothership is back
Nintendo has today dropped its second album of the year on its Nintendo Music app for Switch Online subscribers. It's the Mario & Luigi: Brothership soundtrack. This title originally arrived on the Switch in 2024, and the album includes a whopping 94 tracks, featuring songs such as 'Connie and Shipshape Island', and 'Attack...
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News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Switch 2 Physical Edition Arrives This March
The digital version launched last month
Following the digital release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition at the end of last year, Sega has now locked in the launch date for the physical version. It previously revealed it would be arriving in "early 2026" and it's now been confirmed this release will be racing onto Switch 2 on...
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News Capcom Announces Resident Evil Showcase, Teases Brand New Gameplay And News For Requiem
Airing later this week
Resident Evil Requiem launches next month on the Switch 2, and as we get closer to this anticipated release, Capcom has announced it will be airing a Resident Evil Showcase this week on 15th January 2026. It promises to feature "brand new gameplay and news" about the upcoming entry starring Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy. Of...
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News Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 21.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The first update of 2026 is also available for Switch
Nintendo has released its first update for the Switch and Switch 2 in 2026. Hopefully, much more exciting updates are on the way this year, but for now, it's getting things started with some system stability improvements. The same patch note applies to both the Switch and Switch 2 firmware...
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YesterdayMon, 12th Jan 2026
Time Extension The patch was originally supposed to drop last year, on October 10th, 2025
A trailer recently dropped online for a new Super Mario World ROM hack that aims to imagine what a Super Mario Bros. game might have looked like had it been released on a fictional CD-based version of the NES / Nintendo Famicom. Super Mario Bros. CD, as the project is...
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News LEGO Pokémon Reveals First Sets, Launches February 2026
Gotta build 'em all
LEGO and The Pokémon Company have finally lifted the lid on the upcoming LEGO Pokémon sets, which were teased last year, and they're coming on the most appropriate day imaginable — 27th February 2026. Three sets have been announced, with a fourth available as a special gift when you purchase directly from LEGO in-store and...
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- Merchandise
News GameStop Kicks Off 2026 By Reportedly Shutting "Hundreds" Of Stores
While CEO Ryan Cohen eyes up $35 billion pay packet
The coming of the new year is a good time to take stock and look at the 12 months ahead with a sense of optimism. According to a new report from Polygon, however, GameStop has instead decided to kick off 2026 by shutting hundreds of its stores in the US. News of such closures apparently came as...
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Site News Please Welcome Mai, The Newest Member Of Our YouTube Team
A new era begins
Yes that's right, although we said a fond farewell to Felix and Zion over the last few months, Alex has now been joined by a brand new face over on YouTube: please say hello to Mai Ladyman! Mai is no stranger to making YouTube videos, but she now joins Alex full-time as we storm into 2026. We've no doubt she will flourish as...
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News Splatoon 3 Ver. 11.0.0 Update Launches Later This Month
Here's what you can expect
Nintendo has announced that Splatoon 3's next update is expected to launch later this month, bringing a fresh dose of battle balances to the Splatlands. As revealed by the official @SplatoonJP Twitter account, the update is currently planned for a 29th January arrival, with "balance changes to battles and changes to some...
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News Nintendo's President Remains Coy On Potential Price Increases
But current memory prices are not an immediate concern
The Switch 2 has been the subject of much debate since its launch last year, with many speculating that the current economy might necessitate a price increase for Nintendo's new console. In a new interview with Kyoto Shimbun, Nintendo's president Shuntaro Furukawa has remained coy on any...
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Review Cassette Boy (Switch) - A Dimension-Flipping Zelda-like With A Unique Hook
Let’s twist again
While it presents itself as a chilled-out ode to Legend of Zelda–style adventuring and the Game Boy aesthetic, Cassette Boy is more than meets the eye. It opens with an ominous dream in which your protagonist is told, “If it can’t be seen, it does not exist.” From there, the game drops you into a very familiar scenario...
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News Persona's 30th Anniversary Website Teases "The Next Chapter For The Series"
What could it mean?
Persona 5 originally released in Japan in September 2016, which means it's been nearly a decade since the latest mainline entry first hit shelves. Fans are exceptionally eager to see what 'Persona 6' might look like, and according to a brief tease from the franchise's 30th anniversary website, we might not be waiting too much...
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UK Charts Here's Hoping Animal Crossing Spices Things Up This Week
It's another uneventful one
The latest UK Charts data is in, and it's another uneventful week in ol' Blighty as EA SPORTS FC 26 and Mario Kart World once again take the top two spots. We're kinda hoping Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition spices things up a bit when it launches this week on 15th January 2026. The Switch...
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News 'Awesome Games Done Quick 2026' Raises $2.44 Million For Charity
Final stream was a speedrun of Pokémon Emerald
The Awesome Games Done Quick 2026 event has now closed with a total of $2.443.554 raised for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. The week-long fundraiser ended with a speedrun for Pokémon Emerald by streamer adef, who managed to beat it in 3 hours and 13 minutes. Other highlights from the event include a...
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News 'Team Solo' Takes Gold In Splatoon 3's 'Frosty Fest' Splatfest
Here's looking at you, Squid
Splatoon 3's Splatfests might not come as thick and fast as they used to these days, but it's still a wild ride when a new event rolls into town. At least, that's what we found this weekend, when the latest 'Frosty Fest' celebration arrived in the Splatlands and crowned yet another Splatfest champ. It was Team Solo...
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Sunday11th Jan 2026
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park Has Been Rated
Get ready for a 2026 release
Last September, Nintendo revealed Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park would be arriving in Spring 2026. We haven't really heard anything about it since then, and now in a slight development, a rating has been spotted on the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Here it is: This...
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Opinion Metroid Prime 4 Does This One Thing Better Than Any Other Nintendo Game
Remappy days
The long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond finally released in December, and well, not everyone is happy with it. The game’s focus on NPCs and a literal desert of an open world did not resonate with gamers as well as Retro Studios had hoped. I hate to admit it, but I agree with the loud people on the internet. None of the people...
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ICYMI Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch Gets A Free Switch 2 Update Next Week
Expect updates to "visuals" alongside Version 3.0
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a free 3.0 update alongside the paid Switch 2 Edition of the game next week. In case you missed it, there'll also be some additional free enhancements for Switch p
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News Tales Of Berseria Remastered - Switch Performance And Resolution Detailed
Here's what you can expect
The 2016 action role-playing title Tales of Berseria is getting a remastered released on the Switch next month, and we've got some additional details to share about this version's performance and resolution. As we highlighted in the original announcement last November, the game will target 30fps. Some extra information...
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News Tetris 99's First Maximus Cup Of 2026 Celebrates Animal Crossing, Unlock A Special Theme
Return to island life
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition officially launches next week, and ahead of this, Nintendo's Switch Online battle royale game Tetris 99 has announced it will be hosting a Maximus Cup to celebrate. This is the 51st Maximus Cup (also known as a Grand Prix) and will take place between 8th January 2026...
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Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario Power Tennis (GameCube)
Serve's up
January persists, but so do we! Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl. Last week, we matched up three different covers for Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition, and the results weren't even close. The moody European variant walked away with a dominant 69% of the vote, leaving North America in second with 28%, and the Japanese design...
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Retro Recap All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (January 11th 2026)
Time Extension Missed some retro news this week? We've got you covered
Welcome to Retro Recap, a new regular feature we'll be running each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Sega Co-Founder David Rosen Passes: This week brought us the rather sad news that Sega co-founder David Rosen...
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Saturday10th Jan 2026
Opinion The Nintendo Console Nobody Wanted To Review Returns Soon, And I'm Here For It, Again
The crimson comeback
As someone who witnessed its initial release, I’m delightfully baffled that Nintendo is resurrecting the Virtual Boy. We aren't just getting a passing mention or a trophy in a Smash Bros. game; we’re getting a full-blown revival, including a dedicated NSO app, a $100 authentic replica peripheral, and a $25 cardboard cutout...
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The path to a radiant dawn awaits
Did you know that the Japanese version of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance has a 'Maniac' difficulty mode? You did? And did you know that this mode sort of fixes my biggest problem with the game? You did? Can I do the review anyway? Thanks. Jumping back into Path of Radiance, the first home console FE, for the first...
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News Pokémon Developer Game Freak To Reveal More About 'Beast Of Reincarnation' Later This Month
Xbox's upcoming showcase will visit the "legendary" team
The Pokémon developer Game Freak recently released the DLC Mega Dimension, so what's it up to beyond this? In case you missed it when it was revealed last year, the studio has a new action RPG Beast of Reincarnation in the pipeline. In an update this week,
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News Rumours Of "Surprise" Witcher 3 Expansion Intensify
Geralt might be returning sooner than you think
There are currently multiple Witcher projects in development and it seems one of them might be new content for Geralt's third outing. Over the past week, a rumour about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt getting a "surprise" DLC expansion popped up online after Polish Noble Securities analyst Mateusz...
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PSA Switch Game Vouchers Won't Be Sold After January 2026
Get 'em while you can
Last July, Nintendo announced it would be ending the sale of Switch Game Vouchers. It's now apparently sent out another reminder (and potentially the last major one) before the big date. So, as of 30th January 2026, game vouchers will no longer be available for purchase. Before then, Switch Online members can still buy a pair...
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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (10th January)
What's on the docket?
Gosh, 2026 has been quite the year so far, isn't it? Luckily, we've got games to keep us busy, and we're going to go through which of the buggers we plan on playing this weekend. In case you've missed the main headlines this week, let's take a peek at what's been going on in the world of Nintendo. First up, Fire Emblem: Path...
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News Level-5 Teases More Updates For Inazuma Eleven And Fantasy Life i, Coming Soon
"Look forward to it!"
As the new year gets underway, Level-5's CEO Akihiro Hino has teased some of the company's plans for the earlier months of 2026. Fans of both Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road and Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time can apparently look forward to "free major updates" this month and next. There are no specific release dates...
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- Nintendo Switch
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Friday9th Jan 2026
News Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library With Another Game
Fire Emblem is the first release of 2026
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance was originally teased for the Switch Online + Expansion Pack's GameCube library last year, and it's now been added to the service in the first update of 2026. This tactical role-playing game was originally released on the GameCube in 2005. We'll have a new review up soon on...
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News Nintendo Denies Using AI Images In New 'My Mario' Marketing
Update: Nintendo responds after fans accuse company
Yesterday, Nintendo announced that it would be bringing its 'My Mario' collection to the West next month. It launched a cute new marketing campaign showing happy parents and young children putting the products to the test, but the images quickly set AI alarm bells ringing for many on social media...
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Mini Review Stardew Valley: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Almost The Cream Of The Crop
A farm where you'll want a mouse
Note. At the time of publication, the Switch 2 update is not yet live on European eShops. However, it is accessible from the North American eShop if you have a Nintendo Account from that territory. I’ve spent close to 300 hours with Stardew Valley since it landed on Switch in 2018. That feels like rookie...
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News Mario Tennis Fever Officially Reveals amiibo Functionality And Every amiibo Supported
Here's what they unlock
Yesterday, Nintendo released a new trailer for Mario Tennis Fever, and in case you missed it, it highlighted amiibo support. In a brief segment at the very end of the video, Nintendo detailed how exactly this new entry would be compatible with its line of NFC figures. When you tap one of the following amiibo listed below,...
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News Larian "Would Have Loved" Baldur's Gate 3 On Switch 2, Will "Certainly Consider" Divinity
"It wasn't our decision to make"
Of all the dream Nintendo Switch 2 ports, Baldur's Gate 3 is probably extremely high on many people's lists. It certainly is on ours too! But that pipe dream may have to stay as just that — a pipe dream. Larian Studios, the developer behind the GOTY winning RPG from 2023, held a Reddit AMA earlier today mainly...
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News Disappointed In The Switch 2's Joy-Con Colours? Dbrand Has You Covered
Gimme some skin
When Nintendo announced the new alternative colour Joy-Con controllers for the Switch 2 this week, one thing became adamantly clear: it's quite possible that we'll never get any solid colour Joy-Con. Those little accents around the analogue sticks are likely all you'll see when the Joy-Con are attached to the console. And that's...
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Poll Will You Be Getting The New Joy-Con 2 Set?
Now available in light purple and light green
In case you missed it, Nintendo is bringing back pastel colours with a new Joy-Con 2 set for the Switch 2. The new controllers, including all the usual features, have now got "light purple" and "light green" highlights. You can see this on the magnetic strip as well as underneath both analog sticks...
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Featuring FPS and visual enhancements, mouse controls & more
The Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP - Switch 2 Edition got a last-minute delay in November 2025, but we've now got an update...at least for Japan. According to the latest Dragami Games press release, it will be launching in this location on 26th March 2026 (this includes a physical release)...
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News Alex Turns Heel As 'The Man With No Allies' In Street Fighter 6 Trailer
"Shut up!"
Capcom has released a new teaser trailer for Alex, the latest addition in the Year 3 Character/Ultimate Pass for Street Fighter 6. There's no raw gameplay here, but if you ever wanted to see Final Fight's Andore (Hugo) get beaten to a pulp, this trailer has you covered. Alex fully turns heel for this one, becoming 'The Man With No...
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News Nintendo Music Adds A Fire Emblem Soundtrack In First Update Of 2026
Here's every song included
Alongside the release of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on the Nintendo Classics - GameCube library this week, Nintendo Music has added the game's soundtrack. This is the first update for the music app in 2026 and it includes 64 songs, with a total run time of 3 hours and 18 minutes. It features tracks such as Ike's...
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- Nintendo Music
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Thursday8th Jan 2026
Rumour Bethesda Is Reportedly Reviving Two More Fallout Games
Fallout 4 arrives on Switch 2 this year
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition is on its way to the Switch 2 this year, and it might not be the only Fallout game returning in the future. This information comes from the same Windows Central report about "what to expect" from Xbox "this year, and beyond". According to the site's executive editor Jez Corden,...
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