So you can take something from 2004 and use in a battle game in 2026.

It's Pikachu's 30th anniversary and the newly launched re-releases will not just live on in their own game.

Today's release of Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green was mentioned in the Pokemon Presents alongside confirmation that the games will receive transfer support for Pokemon Home at a later date. The original eShop description mentioned home support before the reference was removed about four hours later.

No mention of Colosseum, and we checked, it didn't shadowdrop.

We have a window for half of the Shadow Pokemon series for the GameCube Nintendo Classics, but probably not the one you thought.

A trailer for Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness (2005) was shown during the Pokemon Presents today with an announcement of a March release window. It covered most of the plot as well as the battle with box mascot "XD001" Lugia.

Also who let Liam into the future?

Pokemon's tenth generation will kick off in 2027.

The final announcement of the Pokemon Presents was Pokemon Winds and Waves, the series's first Switch 2-exclusive entries due for release in 2027.

The first three partner Pokemon were revealed as the Grass-typed Browt, the Fire-typed Pombom,... Read more...

That's Pokopia and The Talking Flower's Revenge, for those of you scoring at home (congratulations).

Nintendo will be live tomorrow with a preview of their games for March.

A Treehouse Live will air tomorrow on Nintendo's video channels starting at 5 p.m. ET, 2 p.m. PT, and 6:30 in Newfoundland. The subject will be Pokemon Pokopia and the Switch 2 edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder focusing on the Meetup in Bellabel Park content.

This week features more footnotes than any Downloads article, AND a series of games developed by Shinji Mikami during his time at Capcom.

In a week bursting with potential above-the-fold titles, it takes a lot to stand out. Like something that should have been on the Switch at launch but finally comes to it (and its successor) nearly nine years later, bringing a couple of extra games along for the ride including the legendary and elusive Goof Troop: the Disney Afternoon Collection. Yes, we're actually acknowledging the mouse. I'm shocked too.

It's always Kanto we rediscover.

As happened a decade ago, a version of the original Pokemon will launch for a new decade of Pokemon.

Switch versions of Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green, the 2004 Game Boy Advance versions of the original Red and Green meant to partially resolve the original Pokedex split, have appeared on the eShop... Read more...

How's it popping? Pretty good, actually.

Getting stuck on a whole different planet has never looked this good.

Nintendo has released a trailer confirming a Switch 2 edition for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, which will be available shortly digitally with a physical version to follow on April 16. The upgrade pack can be purchased for US$4.99 or equivalent.

We know it's free with Expansion Pack, but a warning to potential customers not to download the Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics. It is not safe. It installs a Virtual Boy emulator on your Switch.

Much like a meme managed to make Sony look like fools for giving Morbius a second theatrical run, a series of memes have somehow managed to revive Nintendo's biggest joke (or cause for class action lawsuits). Somehow, the Virtual Boy returned, and despite the presence of the dumb and dumber accessories,... Read more...

Does "more screens than the Shovel Knight Treasure Trove" sound like a threat to anyone else or is Donald just being paranoid again?

Konami wasn't the only publisher with announcements at the Sony State of Play earlier today.

"A hind D? Private Party?"

Sony's feature-length State of Play presentation today featured Konami splashing out on Nintendo systems in a major way.

A 2nd Metal Gear Solid Master Collection will be available on both Switch 2 and Switch on August 27, with physical releases for both (Switch 2 as a Game Key Card). The collection... Read more...

Talking Flower: "I pride myself and think of myself as a flower of faith as there's a drive into deep left field by Pauline and that'll be a home run, and so that'll make it a 4-0 ballgame."

For the third time in my run with NWR and the second time anyone will admit to, Camelot is not remaking Shining Force III (all of it, in English, please) for the sake of a new Mario Tennis. Sadly, the Talking Flower is on the call, but at least he's only mildly abusive to your ears as opposed to one... Read more...

Pummeling Powerful foes with a Paintbrush

Included in the Japanese version of today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase it was confirmed that Constance will be coming to Nintendo Switch on May 1st, 2026. This game was released on PC at the end of 2025 and received a lot of buzz. In this gorgeous 2D metroidvania, that has often been compared... Read more...

Some of the items contained within will probably be _late_ 2026.

Apart from the other items, the Partner Showcase included:

New Adventures from Square-Enix on Nintendo Switch

Square Enix showed no signs of slowing down during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase today. Aside from announcing a June 3rd release date for Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth , there were also several new games shown as well as dates confirmed for other projects from the Japanese studio.

Last year’s... Read more...

One of which is obvious, one of which can be HIGHLY questionable.

GameShare got some love in a couple of unique forms apart from the Super Bomberman collection in today's Partner Showcase.

The first to come out will be Tokyo Scramble, launching as a Switch 2 exclusive on February 11. A survival horror game, players control a survivor named Anne who has to escape... Read more...

Filed from the Anime World Report desk.

Anime was happening on several fronts in the Partner Showcase.

Very PRAGMATATIC

During today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase the upcoming games from Capcom couldn’t be missed. A slew of new releases is arriving on Nintendo Switch 2 very soon. The best part? You can try most of them for free later today.

Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline entry in the famous... Read more...

Wonder if you'll trip over a gaming conglomerate during your exploration.

A sequel to a Nihon Falcom RPG got Direct time during the Partner Showcase, but with nary a Trail to be found.

Kyoto Xanadu, the sequel to Tokyo Xanadu, showed English gameplay and a 2026 release on both Switch 2 and the original Switch. The game has brief high school elements, with largely 2D side-scrolling exploration of dungeons and 3D action combat.

That's the original as the streak of Nintendo Directs without Silksong begins to approach Cal Ripken Jr territory.

Four games that could not be more different are being released today as announced in the Partner Showcase.

Bethesda brings the big guns to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

During the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase today Bethesda revealed a number of titles coming to Nintendo Switch 2. This includes several titles that have never made their appearance on Nintendo systems.

First up is Fallout 4: Anniversary edition. This is a port of 2015’s Fallout 4, that... Read more...