Download it now.
It’s been another action-packed week for Nintendo and on top of all the Partner Direct announcements, it’s also been rolling out a bunch of new updates this week.
Yesterday, we got a new update for Splatoon 3, and today it’s now released an update for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, bumping the games up to Version 1.3.1. This follows the release of Version 1.3.0 in December last year.
Read the full article on nintendolife.com
And it may well be a reworking of a mobile favourite.
In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment during today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, you may have caught a glimpse at a cute-looking RPG called Another Eden Begins. Coming to Switch 2 and Switch 1 this summer, it features time travel, turn-based combat, ten different endings, and New Game+.
What if we also told you that the creator was none other than Masato Kato, one of the writers of acclaimed ’90s Squaresoft RPGs Chrono Trigger and Xenogears, as well as the director of Chrono Cross? And that the game’s music is composed by Yasunori Mitsuda, who also worked on all three of those games? The pieces are starting to fall into place now.
Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Arisen for a new console.
The Tales of series is on a bit of a roll at the moment, and Switch 2 owners have something to celebrate, as Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition is coming to the console on 22nd May 2026. it’s getting both a physical and digital release.
For those not in the know, Tales of Arise is the most-recent entry in Bandai Namco’s action RPG series; it came out on other platforms back in 2021, with the Beyond the Dawn expansion following in 2023. The Switch 2 release will include the expansion as-standard.
Read the full article on nintendolife.com
How would you rate it?
And there you have itm folks, the February 2026 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase has come and gone, giving us 30 minutes of video game goodness for both Switch 2 and Switch 1. And it seems like third-parties are queueing up around the block to get their games on the newest system!
If you happened to miss the Partner Showcase or you just need a handy place to find every announcement, this round-up will have you covered. Below is every announcement from the Partner Showcase, the complete Direct video, trailers for every game, a description of each game, and our own coverage. Phew!
Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Bombs away!
Konami has stepped out from the shadows to gift us with a rather lovely shadow drop on Switch and Switch 2. Yes, Super Bomberman Collection is out today for both consoles and will feature a total of 7 unique games.
So we’ve got Super Bomberman 1 through 5 along with the original Famicom versions of Bomberman 1 and 2. A new Boss Rush mode has also been added, while GameShare is available for those who want to dive into multiplayer.
Read the full article on nintendolife.com
These residents are evil.
Gosh, how is it February already? We don’t know about you, but January actually flew by this year, and looking at the stacked line-up of games for the next few weeks, we suspect we’ll be seeing March before we know it.
Yes, February is set to deliver a bunch of bangers for the Switch and Switch 2 (so much so that we’re kinda hoping the upcoming Partner Showcase doesn’t include any shadow drops!), so as per the norm, we’ll be going through 14 titles that we’re particularly excited for. You can check out the individual games listed below, but please do give the above video a watch for all sorts of lovely commentary from Alex and Mai.
Read the full article on nintendolife.com
A reminder that the recent delay isn’t a “major” one.
In case you missed the update last October, Yacht Club’s new game Mina the Hollower has been delayed, although it’s not a “major” one.
In saying this, there have been some posts circulating online about the current date listed on the Switch eShop. If you haven’t already noticed in recent months, the title has currently got an “estimated release date” on the storefront of “2030”.
Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Following its release on Switch and Switch 2 last December.
There was some shock earlier this week when Nintendo’s financials seemingly confirmed that neither the Switch or Switch 2 version of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond had cracked one million sales. So, how about the combined figures?
Well, Game File journalist Stephen Totilo has now reached out to Nintendo and got an official confirmation from a representative that the “combined sales” of the two titles have surpassed the one million mark. Here’s the message relayed on social media:
Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The Heavy, Max and the rest of the gang are back.
Ahead of the Nintendo Partner Direct Showcase today, developer Skunkape Games (the team founded by former Telltale employees who revived the Sam & Max series) has announced the return of Poker Night at the Inventory.
This poker title featuring an all-star cast of video game characters was originally developed by Telltale Games and released on Steam in 2010. The new version has been “lovingly remastered” and will be reopening its doors for Switch and multiple other platforms on 5th March 2026.
Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Five new heroes are coming next week.
Big changes are coming to Overwatch 2 very soon, with a brand new season dropping on 10th February. But the biggest change comes in the form of a new name.
Announced today during the Overwatch 2026 spotlight, the game’s director Aaron Keller announced that Overwatch 2 is ditching the number, meaning it’ll simply be known as Overwatch now.
Read the full article on nintendolife.com
