Category: Nintendo

Hiroshi Yamauchi Might Feel Envious Of Switch 2’s Success, Says Miyamoto

Who wouldn’t?

Nintendo has released the English translation of its recent financial Q&A session, and it mostly covers the company’s plans for the Switch 2, its games, and potential movies going forward – lots of stuff we already know about, to be honest.

One question, however, managed to raise a smile on our otherwise stone cold faces, and its regarding the late president of Nintendo, Hiroshi Yamauchi, who passed away in 2013 at the age of 85. One attendee essentially asked what kind of comments Yamauchi would make if he were to evaluate the success of the Switch 2.

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Performance And Resolution Revealed

A much-needed boost.

Sega this week confirmed Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fans playing on the Switch would soon be able to upgrade to the Switch 2 version.

If you’re wondering about the exact jump in performance and resolution, Sega has now shared some details about this in its official Switch 2 FAQ. This includes how the game performs across the docked and handheld modes, and what you can expect from the experience during split-screen multiplayer.

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Square Enix Hit By Mass Layoffs As Part Of Global Restructuring

Over 100 jobs in the UK are potentially affected.

Reports have emerged that Square Enix is the latest video game company to be hit with layoffs today, with job cuts across “nearly all areas” outside of Japan including roles in sales, marketing, and publishing.

VGC broke the news earlier today and reports that Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu held a video call to staff outside of Japan — including Europe, the UK, and the US — to tell employees that a “fundamental restructuring of the overseas publishing organization” will be taking place.

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Opinion: Third-Party Support For Switch 2 Is Already A Dream Come True

An avalanche of quality.

The Switch 2 has gotten off to a bit of a weird start.

Although there’s no denying that the console has been a massive commercial success since its launch on 5th June 2025 — officially selling over 10 million units — there’s a niggling, underlying sense of dissatisfaction amongst some fans regarding Nintendo’s first-party lineup (and let’s just save Game-Key Cards for another time, hm?).

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Square Enix Aims To Automate 70% Of QA With Generative AI By 2027

This will go down well.

Square Enix has laid out plans to automate 70% of QA and debugging tasks with generative AI by 2027.

This comes via a progress report on the company’s ‘Square Enix Reboots and Awakens’ business plan (thanks, VGC) in which it hopes to turn its fortunes around and become a true industry leader. It states that it has initiated a partnership with the Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory at the University of Tokyo, aimed at “improving the efficiency of game development processes through AI technologies”

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Guide: Kirby Air Riders Global Test Ride Times – When Is The Online Demo Happening?

Start your engines.

The second Kirby Air Riders Direct wrapped up with the announcement of a ‘Global Test Ride’ demo, speeding onto Switch 2 throughout November.

In this guide, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about the free online tasters, including when they are happening, what you’ll be able to play, and how to get involved.

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Kirby Air Riders Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer

Racing onto Switch 2 later this month.

Ahead of the release of Kirby Air Riders later this month, Nintendo has now released a new overview video. Yes, if you need even more footage of this new racer after the previous broadcasts, we’ve now got an additional seven minutes!

Although it’s in Japanese, there’s plenty of footage on display that provides a recap of everything revealed so far. This includes the main modes and even mini games, and towards the end, there’s even another look at the new Kirby Air Riders amiibo line. When an English version of this trailer is released, we’ll provide an update.

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