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March 30, 2026

New Battle Mode, Other Fixes Added In Mario Kart World Update S2

by Donald Theriault - 9:52 pm EDT
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Someone set up us the bomb. Ten times over.

Mario Kart World has snuck an additional update in before the end of the fiscal year with a new battle mode and other changes.

The headlining option is the Bob-omb Blast option being added to Battle Mode. Players can hold up to 10 bombs and adjust the distance of thrown Bob-ombs depending on how long the L button is held down.

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Nintendo Downloads - April 2, 2026 SwitchS2

by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
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Probably more notable for what goes away tomorrow, apart from the Switch 2's immunity to price increases.

Some things of note today on the second-to-last day of the quarter and Nintendo's fiscal year: The Resident Evil Generation Pack (RE7 Gold, 8, and 9 for $100 US or equivalent) will no longer be sold digitally after tomorrow, and GameChat will move from being available for all to requiring a Nintendo Switch Online sub. It's the official recommendation of this column to remap the C buttom to a second capture or home button.

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March 25, 2026

Nintendo Announces Changes To Pricing Of Switch 2 Games, Ends Price Parity

by Donald Theriault - 1:24 pm EDT
Total comments: 6 Source: Nintendo of America

For some of us this is a long time coming.

Digital-only buyers of exclusive Switch 2 first party games are about to get a break.

Nintendo of America has announced that starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book preorders (now available), digital pricing and physical pricing will be different for Nintendo-published Switch 2-only games. In the case of Yoshi, the digital version is listed with an MSRP of $59.99 while the physical copy is $69.99.

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March 24, 2026

Pokemon Champions Launching April 8, Receiving Day 1 Switch 2 Update Switch

by Donald Theriault - 10:14 am EDT
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Spoilers: It will take about 2 battles for Incineroar to show up.

The official game of the 2026 Pokemon World Championships (video game division) will be live in a couple of weeks.

The Switch version of Pokemon Champions - the free-to-start battling centerpiece announced last year - will be available on Switch. A day 1 patch for the download on Switch 2 will offer enhanced visual performance.

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March 23, 2026

Nintendo Downloads - March 26, 2026 S2Switch

by Donald Theriault - 1:41 pm EDT
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Featuring the return of the Chernobyl to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Three Mile Island AND The Talking Flower, so this week is just cursed.

It's a week of pain on the Switch 2 as apart from the traditional way too expensive horse game in Japan, we have the Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder which cursed us with the Talking Flower, as well as a S2E for Tales of the Shire. Which was last seen on Switch probably proving it shouldn't... Read more...

March 19, 2026

Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Crossing To Switch 2 Next Week S2

by Donald Theriault - 10:09 am EDT
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The PS5 hit was just recently revealed to be coming.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits has a quick turnaround from the announcement of its Switch 2 launch to its release.

The critically lauded independent title from Ember Lab will be available next Thursday (March 26), with preorders opening shortly. It will come with the content previously sold as part of "Anniversary" DLC as well.

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March 17, 2026

GameCube Nintendo Classics Adds Pokemon XD: Gale Of Darkness Mobi

by Donald Theriault - 9:51 pm EDT
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Just use the Master Ball on the Lugia, it's painful enough trying to catch six Shadow Pokemon when three of them are legendaries.

As promised on Pokemon Day, the second Shadow Pokemon game has jumped the queue for the GameCube library.

An update to the Nintendo Classics GameCube library has added Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness (2005). The second game developed by Genius Sonority for the GameCube, the sequel maintains a focus on double battles and rescuing "Shadow" Pokemon from the evil Team Cipher.

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March 16, 2026

Switch Family System Software Updated; Switch 2 Offers New "Handheld Boost Mode" S2Switch

by Donald Theriault - 10:01 pm EDT
Total comments: 1 Source: Nintendo

The Switch version of Like a Goodra can murder your battery like the Switch 2 edition does.

Nintendo has provided firmware updates for both Switch 2 and Switch tonight, with the Switch 2 getting a requested but risky feature.

The version 22 update has added a "Handheld Boost Mode" option to the Switch 2 menu: enabling this is designed to force backwards compatible Switch software to run... Read more...

Nintendo Downloads - March 19, 2026 SwitchS2

by Donald Theriault - 8:00 am EDT
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Remember: If you're facing Miguel Rojas and the count goes full, for the love of Arceus throw a fastball.

Although some of you might have already grabbed it by way of premium editions, opening day for MLB The Show is Tuesday coinciding with the World Baseball Classic finals, which sadly does not contain Canada or the Dominican Republic. It's rare that the big game of the week is an OG Switch game, especially... Read more...

March 11, 2026

Pokemon Pokopia Sells 2.2 Million Copies In Opening Weekend, 1 Million In Japan Alone S2

by Donald Theriault - 8:19 pm EDT
Total comments: 4 Source: Nintendo

When was the last time a Japan debut got into the two comma club?

Turns out a lot of people feel the need to be a Ditto, if the opening weekend of sales for Pokemon Pokopia are any indication.

Nintendo has issued a release on their corporate page confirming that the world re-builder has sold 2.2m worldwide, a million of which were just in Nintendo's home market of Japan.

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March 10, 2026

Yoshi Opens The Mysterious Book May 21 S2

by Donald Theriault - 10:30 am EDT
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Let's see how long it takes to complete the Prof. Yoshi Challenge.

MAR10 means Mario announcements, or in one case Mario-adjacent.

Nintendo have given a release date for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, the Switch 2-exclusive platformer announced in last September's Direct: the latest Yoshi platformer will launch on May 21. A new trailer explains the concept behind the game with some new gameplay footage.

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March 9, 2026

Nintendo Downloads - March 12, 2026 SwitchS2

by Donald Theriault - 8:47 pm EDT
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I still enjoy this job even after 11 years, which is much more than I can say for my offline job.

On this week which marks the start of my 11th year writing news for Nintendo World Report, the Switch 2 is certainly bringing the big guns with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (Neal's review), the remake of Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, and the opposite of heat, WWE 2k26. I'm actually... Read more...

March 6, 2026

Nintendo Of America Files Lawsuit Against United States Government Over Tariffs

by Donald Theriault - 2:45 pm EST
Source: Aftermath, CBC, Scribd

The natural conclusion to Learning Resources Inc v. Trump

The tariffs introduced on Switch 2 reveal day have been confirmed illegal, and Nintendo of America is looking to get their money back.

Nintendo has filed a complaint in the United States Court of International Trade (text here) requesting a refund of tariffs paid under the authority of the International... Read more...

March 5, 2026

Kena: Bridge of Spirits Coming to Switch 2 S2

by John Rairdin - 9:00 am EST

From the creators of that Majora's Mask short on Youtube

The award winning indie adventure title, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is making its way to Switch 2 this spring. The Switch 2 version will include the base game along with the Anniversary DLC which includes Charmstones, Spirit Guide Trials, Kena Outfits, and accessibility features. This version will also include a New Game+ which offers more challenging encounters and unique enemies.

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March 3, 2026

Mario vs Donkey Kong, Pair Of Virtual Boy Games Headline Nintendo Classics Update March 10 Mobi

by Donald Theriault - 8:21 pm EST
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As far as MAR10 updates go, this is one of them.

With next week being MAR10 (Mario Day), a Nintendo Classics update for Expansion Pack holders announced tonight will bring a classic Mario platformer and a couple of "classics" next week.

Mario vs Donkey Kong (2004) is a puzzle platformer which serves as a follow-up to the 1994 Game Boy game simply... Read more...

Other Announcements From The March 3 Indie World S2Switch

by Donald Theriault - 9:54 am EST
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Old friends, new arrivals, and some very cute puppies.

Although short, the Indie World revealed a lot of upcoming games across the Switch family.

The newest title from the makers of Fe and Lost in Ramdom is The Midnight Walk, a stop-motion animated adventure due for Switch 2 on March 26. inKOBINI: One Store, May Stories (April 30, Switch / Switch 2) is... Read more...

Minishoot Adventures And New Game From Don't Starve Developers Also Available Today S2

by Donald Theriault - 9:37 am EST
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As well as a couple of interesting looking demos.

Apart from Blue Prince, the eShop is picking up a few other releases today.

Minishoot Adventures, a cutely-styled twin stick shooter released a couple of years ago on PC, will be available today for both Switch and Switch 2. Rotwood is a Switch 2 (console exclusive) brawler RPG with local/online co-op... Read more...

Critically Acclaimed Puzzle Game Blue Prince Unlocks Switch 2 Release Today S2

by Donald Theriault - 9:22 am EST
Total comments: 3 Source: Indie World

Try and find your way to room 46.

One of the most beloved puzzle games of last year is coming to the Switch 2 today.

The closing announcement of the Indie World presentation was a previously-unannounced Switch 2 version of Blue Prince, a first person puzzle game about trying to unlock the secrets of a mansion with more than 40 rooms, which will be available today.

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March 2, 2026

Nintendo Downloads - March 5, 2026 SwitchS2

by Donald Theriault - 10:12 pm EST
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Hey Strong Bad, how do you bluff with boxing gloves on? DELETED

Especially after last week's reveal of Rotom's DJ and the reveal of high reviews due to slamming the Kanto button for about the twenty trillionth time, the big game of the week is of course Pokemon Pokopia. However, as someone who was already wary about a crafting game and immediately turned off by another round of Rediscover Kanto, I'm going to show my love to the Canadian content in Scott Pilgrim EX as the Switch 2 game of the week.

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Indie World Presentation To Air March 3

by Donald Theriault - 9:04 am EST
Total comments: 3 Source: Nintendo

Shout out your hopes in the Discord.

We have a quick turnaround for the first post-Pokemon Presents Nintendo stream.

The first Indie World show of the year will run tomorrow at 9 a.m. EST, 6 a.m. PST, 1500 CET, and 10:30 in Newfoundland. The 15 minute show will cover games for both Switch 2 and Switch.

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