New galaxies, new friends.
Nintendo just aired a new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie during a special Direct broadcast and it gave fans a “first” proper look at Mario’s long-time pal Yoshi.
Apart from Yoshi and a bunch of other surprises in the trailer, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto also gave a quick history lesson on Yoshi’s origins in the video games.
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Mlem.
We are back, back, back with another edition of Box Art Brawl!
We went tactical last week, as we matched up a pair of covers for Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift on the DS, and it’s got to be said, the results were the most one-sided we’ve seen in a long time. The bright European / Japanese version took home a staggering 90% of the vote, leaving the bland North American variant with a measly 10%. Oof.
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“Major” DLC also revealed for Sparking! ZERO.
The Dragon Ball series is currently celebrating its 40th anniversary, and as part of a special ‘Dragon Ball Genkidamatsuri‘ event this week, Bandai Namco has shared some video game announcements.
First up, there’s “breaking news” regarding the latest game in the works. It’s the official announcement of the new game project “AGE 1000“. This title, which will get an official name at a later date, has been in development for “about 6 to 7 years now including the initial concept phase”. It features a new “never-before-seen world and characters” from legend and series creator Akira Toriyama, who passed away in 2024.
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The party is just getting started.
Ubisoft’s Rayman series is currently celebrating 30 years, and it seems an announcement could be taking place soon.
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Expect the unexpected, no?
“A message from the dev team:”
Maybe in years past, such an intro would fill us with excitement and anticipation; after all, a peek behind the development curtain is always a welcome treat. But in 2026, the line is a signifier of bad news.
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Tifa and claws.
Switch 2 has been graced with a few ‘impossible’ ports in its first months on the market, and this week, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joined the ranks.
While playing Square Enix’s acclaimed 2020 remake on Nintendo’s old hybrid would have felt like a pipedream, FFVII looks, runs, and feels exceptionally good on Switch 2. Sure, there are some technical downgrades from the PS5 version here and there *cough* 30fps *cough*, but overall, this is a rather wonderful display of what the new hardware can muster.
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On Cloud nine.
Well folks, you made it! The weekend is here again, which means it’s time to get some all-important gaming done.
Before that though, let’s quickly recap the week. Our big review was for Final Fantasy VII Remake on the Switch 2, and as expected, it’s a bit of a banger. We also heard from director Naoki Hamaguchi who confirmed that the upcoming two sequels will have “exactly the same” gameplay as other platforms.
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Tangle and Whisper join the race next month.
Last November, Sega announced three more characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This included the Sonic the Hedgehog IDW duo, Tangle and Whisper.
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Thanks for everything, Konno-san.
Following the news of Kensuke Tanabe’s retirement, it’s now being reported game designer, director, producer, and Nintendo veteran Hideki Konno has also called time on his career at the Japanese firm.
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C-c-c-combo!!
I’ve reviewed several leverless arcade controllers for the Switch / Switch 2, but I’ve had my eye on the Hit Box Ultra for a little while now. For those unfamiliar, Hit Box is the original leverless arcade controller; if you want to contest that, then it’s at least the one that popularised the concept. The Ultra is the company’s latest iteration of its core design, adding in three of its remarkable ‘C.O.M.B.O. Extension’ buttons while making some thoughtful improvements to the overall design.
Right off the bat, the Hit Box Ultra has native compatibility with the Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and PC – there’s no Xbox support for this one. Being able to connect to the PS5, however, is a huge win since the vast majority of arcade controllers require an additional authenticator to work properly.
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