“Our strategy going forward is changing”.
As we wait for something to come of the 10-year deal between Microsoft and Nintendo, the Call of Duty team at Activision has today announced its strategy “going forward” is changing.
From here on out, the team will “no longer do back-to-back releases” of Modern Warfare or Black Ops games. The aim is to provide a truly “unique experience” in each entry and “drive innovation that is meaningful, not incremental”.
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Seeing red.
Nintendo shared a massive surprise in September, revealing it would be reviving the Virtual Boy for ‘Nintendo Classics’.
This library will be joining the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service next year on 17th February 2026, and if you haven’t already made up your mind, here’s your reminder that the headset (and the cardboard model) is now available on the My Nintendo Store in select regions.
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Must have been the wind.
Bethesda surprised us all today with the announcement that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition was heading to Switch 2 with a bunch of technical upgrades to boot. But with a game we’ve all seen this many times, would it really look all that different from the re-release we saw on Switch 1 back in 2022?
Well, wonder no longer, because Mr Alex Olney is here to reveal all! In the above video, we’ve got a side-by-side comparison of how Skyrim matches up on Switch 2 vs Switch 1, showcasing all the gameplay you could wish for.
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Sky(rim)’s the limit.
Somehow, Skyrim returned.
Yes, the rumours are true, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is back (again), as a free Switch 2 upgrade. Making the most of the hardware’s updated specs, the new release bundles in a whole host of fancy features, like enhanced performance and resolution, better load times, and Mouse Mode, and it gives us yet another chance to replay the iconic 2011 RPG in all of its fus ro dah-ing glory.
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With limited physical editions to boot!
It’s only been three years since we got Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered on Switch consoles, itself a remaster of 1991’s seminal SNES adventure, Romancing SaGa (or Romancing Salsa as this writer always calls it because of the font they used for the artwork).
Now, Red Art Games has announced that a further enhancement of the game, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered International (looking forward to the International Universal edition in 2028, then) is now available on Switch consoles in both digital and physical form.
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“This is one you won’t want to miss”.
The Game Awards is taking place later this week, and ahead of the big industry event, Lara Croft’s return has been teased.
As highlighted by the show’s creator and host Geoff Keighley and the official Tomb Raider social media account, fans of Lara will be able to tune into the event to find out about the “future” of this iconic video game character. No other details have been shared just yet, but Geoff says it’s a reveal “you won’t want to miss”.
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Welcome back, Yoshi’s Crafted World!
Following on from a sample of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond‘s soundtrack last week, Nintendo Music has now followed this up with the 2019 Switch title Yoshi’s Crafted World.
This follows on from other Yoshi-themed albums like Yoshi’s Story from the N64 era and Yoshi’s Island on the Super Nintendo. This latest soundtrack update contains 53 tracks and has a runtime of 1 hour and 11 minutes.
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Download it now!
Nintendo’s been busy getting in its final updates of 2025, and alongside a system update for the Switch 2 and Switch this week, it’s also put out a new update for its battle royale racer F-Zero 99.
According to the official patch notes, this includes “new additions”, various adjustments and changes, as well as the usual fixes. Some of these new additions includes “new secret tracks” and a music player has also been added to the title.
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It’s “one of Switch 1’s prettiest games yet”.
We already know that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a technical showcase on Switch 2, and we’re sure many of you have spent the weekend exploring Viewros on the new console over the weekend. But for those of you who are still clinging on to your Switch 1 and wondering whether Samus’ brand new adventure holds up on the old system, fear not.
Digital Foundry has taken a look at the Switch 1 release of Metroid Prime 4 and is pretty much in agreement with us on the surprising quality of the release. You can read their impressions on their shiny new website, or listen to the trio talk about the game on this week’s DF Direct Weekly (up top).
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The countdown to a physical release begins.
Playtonic and PM Studios have today released a free Switch 2 demo for the throwback platforming remake Yooka-Replaylee, giving you a chance to try before you buy.
You’ll find the new demo on the Switch 2 eShop right now, and, you’ll be pleased to hear, all the data carries over to the full game — so there’s no time wasted if you choose to go all-in on the full release afterwards.
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