Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Pac-Man DLC Pack Arrives Early 2026

Update: Fans might not have to wait much longer…

In case you missed it, it’s been announced Pac-Man is joining the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass.

Pac-Man and the “iconic rival ghosts” will link up with not only Sonic’s crew but also characters from other Sega universes and beyond (including Minecraft, SpongeBob, and more). Apart from this, there will also be a track inspired by Pac-Man’s modern and classic arcade-era titles.

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Nintendo Music Update Adds Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV Album

Including 296 tracks and over 6 hours of music.

If you’ve enjoyed the beats in Super Mario Party Jamboree and want to be able to listen to them wherever you go, the game’s soundtrack has now been added to the Nintendo Music app.

This one is an absolutely huge soundtrack, featuring a whopping 296 tracks with a runtime of 6 hours and 30 minutes in total. Nintendo also notes how this includes music from the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV.

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion’s Opening Movie Is Packed With ’90s Nostalgia

It’s cartoon o’clock.

We are just one week away from the arrival of MARVEL Cosmic Invasion on Switch and Switch 2, and to mark the occasion, Tribute Games and Dotemu have released the game’s opening movie to keep the hype train a-moving.

Now, for those who have been paying attention to all the character reveals and behind-the-scenes looks in recent months, some of this footage might not be all that new; if, however, you’re coming in with fresh eyes, be prepared for some Saturday morning cartoon nostalgia.

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Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Kirby Air Riders?

Riding high?

Kirby and his warp star are back in business thanks to Kirby Air Riders, and we imagine a lot of you have been racing through the sky (and the “city”) to unlock absolutely everything this past weekend.

The surprise sequel to the under-appreciated GameCube racer Kirby Air Ride has performed much better than its 2003 predecessor, boosted by fantastic visuals and performance, a plethora of characters and stages, and so many custom vehicles.

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Ongoing MicroSD Shortages Could Have A Knock-On Effect For Switch 2 Storage Availability

Maybe it’s time to ask Santa for MicroSD Express cards.

Storage-hungry consumers in Japan have been jumping on available stocks of super-fast MicroSD cards as an ongoing memory shortage continues across the computer industry, with no signs of getting better in the immediate future.

As reported by Tom’s Hardware, a spiralling issue of rising costs and demand that’s far exceeding availability means empty shelves and insane prices as regular consumers swoop on anything that’s left over once large data centres and AI companies have bought up their fill. Oh, AI, is there anything you can’t make worse?

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Demo Now Available At Switch 2 Kiosks (US)

Samus returns this December.

Nintendo has been promoting the Switch 2 in stores with kiosks, where you can go and play the latest and upcoming titles.

We’ve already seen games such as Donkey Kong Bananza added to these store units, and now, in a very exciting update, it seems Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is playable at select locations in the US.

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Mini Review: Forestrike (Switch) – A Roguelite Kung-Fu Fighter That Lets You Plan The Perfect Takedown

What do you see?

Note. At the time of writing, there has been a delay to Forestrike’s planned Switch release date. We didn’t encounter any performance problems during our time with the game, but if you’re looking for it on the eShop, it should be there “in a matter of days.” We’ll let you know when it does go live, but in the meantime…


Forestrike is yet another roguelite to add to the Switch pile, albeit one that sets itself apart by focusing on slower, meticulous gameplay. Taking on the role of martial artist Yu, you embark on a deadly quest across multiple regions, taking on a slew of enemies as you go. Rather than attack your foes with reckless abandon, however, you have an ability — ‘Foresight’ — to plan out your strategy with no major consequences.

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