Category: Nintendo

Rovio’s performance “fell significantly short of initial forecast”.

SEGA Sammy has published its Q3 2025/26 financial report, and it’s a pretty mixed bag for the multimedia giant, with losses reported in multiple different areas.

But perhaps the biggest piece of news comes from Rovio’s side of the business. Sega acquired the Angry Bird developer in 2023 Sega reports has fallen “significantly short of initial forecast due to rapid changes in the market environment and other factors”.

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Non-canon fodder.

News that Konami is following up the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 with a Master Collection Vol. 2 was very welcome, but hardly the most surprising reveal of the year. Still, seeing MGS4 available for a system other than a PlayStation 3 feels weird, at least for gamers of a certain vintage.

It’s not quite a Sonic-on-Nintendo-level event; it’s more like when Wipeout came to N64. A brilliant game, a very pleasant surprise, but…is this legal!?

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“Oh wait! We’re on PlayStation 3!”.

We all saw it coming, but Konami has now finally confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is heading to Switch 1 and 2, bundling Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel in one package.

I’m especially pleased to see MGS4 finally freed from its PS3 shackles. As the concluding chapter in the chronology (Snake’s chapter, specifically – yes, I see you waving there, Raiden), Guns of the Patriots is an indulgent mess of a game; one that attempts to tie up an overwhelming amount of loose threads. It’s gotten a pretty bad rap as a result, largely thanks to its lengthy cutscenes and numerous scripted gameplay segments.

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Launching next week.

The lovely, heartfelt 2D adventure Neva is getting a paid DLC expansion, and it’ll cost you less than the vast majority of Starbucks’ menu.

Launching on 19th February, Neva: Prologue will set you back a mere £2.49 in the UK and will reveal how the game’s key protagonists, Alba and Neva, first became involved with one another.

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First up is Belmont’s Curse.

Konami is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Castlevania series this year, and the celebrations officially began today with the announcement of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse for multiple platforms including Switch.

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Yes, it’s a Game-Key Card on Switch 2.

After multiple reports of a second collection, Konami has today officially confirmed Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is on its way to the Switch and Switch 2 on 27th August 2026.

Like the original volume, this will also be getting a physical release. Konami has outlined exactly what you can expect, and unsurprisingly, it’s a Game-Key Card release on the Switch 2. And on the original Switch it appears you’ll also be required to download the collection.

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Download it now!

Following the reveal of a second collection today, Konami has updated the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 for the Switch 2. According to its official Japanese website, this update comes with the following:

• Improved image resolution
• Free high-resolution assets available
• Distribution of a free update file to make it compatible with Nintendo Switch™ 2 specifications

This again follows the announcement of a second collection, which will be made available on the Switch 2 and Switch this August.

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Devilish.

Blizzard kicked off 30th anniversary celebrations for the Diablo series yesterday with a 40-minute spotlight, focusing on updates and new content for the franchise’s current games. However, one question remains unanswered: is Diablo IV coming to Switch 2? And, additionally, what about a Switch 2 Edition for Diablo II: Resurrected?

Eurogamer’s Robert Purchase attempted to get some clarity, but instead was told that “the company had nothing to say on the matter”. A little disappointing, given how successful Diablo 3 and Diablo II have proven on Switch 1, but we’d be surprised if nothing is happening.

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Firm cites Switch 2 release of Shadows as a contributing factor.

Ubisoft has released its financial report for Q3 2026, and despite expectations, it’s actually not all doom and gloom.

In fact, the firm states that the Assassin’s Creed franchise has “overperformed” this quarter, noting that year-on-year growth in active users is in “double-digits”. The release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows on the Switch 2 has been cited as a contributing factor, which Ubisoft says enabled the title to “broaden its audience”. It also mentions the Valley of Memory update for Assassin’s Creed Mirage, which launched in November 2025.

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What does this reflection show?

Nintendo’s relationship with the Monster Hunter series is an intriguing one – in one sense it’s at the heart of the IP with timed exclusives, but it’s also missed out on two blockbuster mainline entries in World and Wilds; perhaps Switch 2 will remedy that shortcoming. The spin-off Stories series, however, started out as a late-gen 3DS game and the series has kept on coming to Nintendo hardware ever since.

The first two games offer a good time for those new to the IP, or fans that want an adventure a little less intense and challenging. They were largely (though not exclusively) cutesy in style, and while that’s still partially true with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, this does feel like an entry that’s following its audience. If you were young when you played the original, this may now fit well into your older sensibilities. It’s still charming and easygoing at times, but the tone has shifted a little.

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