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June 6, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 11:56 am EDT
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Source: Southeast Asian Games Showcase
The Southeast Asian Games showcase saved the best bits for the end.
One of the more popular indie games on Switch has a sequel that's headed to Nintendo's sequel.
The last announcement of the Summer Game Fest-aligned Southeast Asian Games Showcase revealed a new trailer for HOA 2, a sequel to the overhead adventure that launched on the original Switch in 2021. The sequel will come out on Switch 2 this fall.
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June 5, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 10:49 pm EDT
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Source: Capcom
Guess we're not getting a Rise followup anytime soon.
It appears Capcom woke up one morning and chose violence, as Monster Hunter Wilds is confirmed to be in development for Switch 2.
Following the announcement of Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance at Summer Game Fest earlier today (the equivalent to Sunbreak for Monster Hunter Rise), Capcom posted... Read more...
by Donald Theriault - 8:25 pm EDT
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Source: Day of the Devs
Shout out to the first demo at the last E3 (at least for the news desk).
The palate cleanser to Summer Game Fest every year is the Day of the Devs, and the Switch / Switch 2 got some love there as well.
Day of the Devs regular Screenbound, a game where navigation in a 3D world is handled by playing in a 2D world, confirmed a planned September 16 launch and releasing on...
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by Donald Theriault - 7:13 pm EDT
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Source: Summer Game Fest
No Bubsy this year, thankfully.
The annual Summer Game Fest presentation started and ended with major games coming to Switch 2 among other platforms.
The last item in the show was the reveal of Final Fantasy VII: Revelation for Switch 2 next spring. The final part of the remake trilogy, its release coincides with the original FF7's...
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June 4, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 10:31 am EDT
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Source: Bandai Namco
The troubled road to Bloodborne Kart continues.
We finally have a date for the Nintendo debut of the game that killed more websites than SQL injection.
Publisher Bandai Namco have locked in an August 28 release for the From Software developed Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition. Originally released in 2022 for PC and Sony / Microsoft consoles, "Tarnished Edition" also includes the 2024 expansion Shadow of the Erdtree.
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June 2, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 7:56 pm EDT
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Source: Sony
"No Rest for the Wicked" implies that its own devs are wicked, which ia just wrong.
Sony's second State of Play was one of the first centerpiece presentations on this week's schedule of reveal shows, and it did bring things beyond Rayman Legends: Retold:
Much like how the original Rayman Legends included Rayman Origins (the predecessor game), Retold will include a full Rayman Origins...
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by John Rairdin - 12:17 pm EDT
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Source: Atari
To infinity and beyond!
Atari has announced that Digital Eclipse will be releasing a collection of classic Toy Story video games alongside a remaster of the Toy Story 3 video game. They are scheduled for release on October 15, and will release in physical and digital forms on both Switch and Switch 2.
Toy Story: Retro Roundup! includes:
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June 1, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
For the Switch 2's first anniversary, we get to greet the most annoying Chad in video games since Warden.
As is standard for the week of Too Many Game Presentations (the news desk is already stocking up on amphetamines for the Wholesome Direct on Saturday), it's a slow week in terms of quantity compared to most. There is one Big Deal game for Switch 2 owners for its first birthday, though, as Final Fantasy... Read more...
May 28, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 11:41 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
That's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4" as opposed to "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" which can vote now.
For the first time in thirteen years a Nintendo system is getting its Call of Duty on.
Nintendo is confirming that this year's Call of Duty, "Modern Warfare 4", will release on Switch 2 October 23 - the same day as it releases on PlayStation 5, PC, and the Xbox Series. This is the first Call of Duty on a Nintendo console since 2013's Call of Duty: Ghosts launched on the Wii U.
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May 27, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 9:27 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
We will not pay all of the human monies for this.
The prototypical collectathon is coming to N64 next week.
Nintendo has confirmed that 1999's Donkey Kong 64 will make its way to the Nintendo Classics library for N64 next week (the trailer below shows June 3, likely the night of June 2 in North America). The game is infamous for having multiple collectables locked to one of the five playable characters in the game.
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by Donald Theriault - 9:20 am EDT
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Source: Square Enix
And we have a Prime 4 situation on our hands.
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series, and there are a few announcements for Switch and Switch 2 to celebrate.
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age will release a "definitive" Switch 2 version on September 24, adding graphics and performance options to the 2019 Switch...
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May 26, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Instead of enjoyable game, received scope-crept "souls"like. Would not buy again.
The big release of the week comes from the indie side of the aisle - for a certain definition of indie - as Yacht Club Games returns with their first original property in a dozen years with Mina the Hollower. And based on the promoted size of the games - "over 1200 screens, 17 areas", and so forth...... Read more...
May 18, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 9:12 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
And now, a slopping forecast from Environment Canada at 0200 UTC on 19 May: a 90% chance of Roblox derivatives and excessive Midjourney in simulation areas.
This week is notable largely for the release of Nintendo's first game of the "digital is cheaper" era in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, which I hope is the same book Goombella uses to call the AI obsessed what they are. There's also Tales of Arise from Bamco, a couple of multiplatform games in Coffee... Read more...
by Donald Theriault - 8:07 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo Today
And today we learned there's at least one team at Nintendo with a two drink minimum.
For the second time in less than a year, Nintendo is releasing a new mobile game.
A Nintendo Today update has shown a game called "PictoNico!" which will launch on May 28. The game combines basic photo editing (with new photos taken in the app, and people specifically used) and WarioWare-style microgames.
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May 13, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 9:19 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Mr. Armstrong would be impressed by how much of a stretch "Nintendo Classics Virtual Boy" is.
The ill-fated Virtual Boy library for the Expansion Pack has dropped a full hand of new games tonight.
The headliner is Jack Bros, one of the few third party games for the system that released in North America. An overhead action game in the style of the 2D Legend of Zelda games, it was actually the...
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by Donald Theriault - 7:51 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Although not officially cited, there's four things that can explain this move.
The inevitably execrable Legend of Zelda film adaptation has had its release date moved again, but this time it's actually moving up.
Nintendo creative fellow Shigeru Miyamoto took to Nintendo's social media channels a short time ago to confirm the Sony Pictures production would now launch on April 30, 2027. Originally planned for March 26, the film was bumped back to May 7 last year.
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May 12, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 9:22 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Get used to the bundle price.
The "game included" cost of a Switch 2 might be the base price in the fall, but it's offering a choice this summer.
Nintendo has announced the US$499.99 bundle for Switch 2 will offer a choice between three of Switch 2's biggest games - Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Pokemon Pokopia - beginning in early June. The games will be included as a digital download code.
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May 11, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 9:08 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo Today
What game will weave its way into a fortune in mid September to go along with it?
A surprise Nintendo Today drop has announced some post-Switch 2 price bump merch.
The posting has confirmed an Amiibo based on Mineru's Construct from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be available on September 17. The main feature of the new figure is articulated arms which can be posed in several different ways.
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by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Did you know: You can get Star Fox 64K in its original form along with four other entire system libraries for a year for the cost of one game?
The Switch 2 is beginning to pick up the pace a bit on releases with a couple of Summer Game Mess / Indie World veterans in Call of the Elder Gods and Outbound, but perhaps the biggest thing coming this week is its Geometry Wars: the beloved PC twin-stick shooter Sektori is making its way to consoles with Switch 2 among them. And based on the way people who played it on Steam talk, this might be an all-timer.
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May 8, 2026
by Donald Theriault - 8:12 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Not bothering with year over year comparisons due to lack of a point.
Amid a flurry of announcements, Nintendo announced their fiscal results for the 2025-26 fiscal year overnight, the first annual results of the Switch 2 era.
All figures quoted in yen, with USD$ figures at market rates (US$1 = ¥156.7) provided for comparison only.
Financial results:
Revenue: ¥2,313bn (approximately $14.76bn) for the year, ¥407.117bn (~$2.6bn) in fourth quarter
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