Category: Nintendo

NIS America teams up with Happinet.

The Switch 2 is getting another strategy RPG, with NIS America this week announcing it’s teamed up with Happinet to publish Brigandine: Abyss – a “brand-new entry” in the storied franchise.

It’s due out at some point in 2026 and features a completely unique world that both new and experienced players can dive right into. Here’s a bit more about it from the official PR, and you can check out the announcement trailer above:

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Earn the number.

Although 007 First Light was delayed recently, his new mission is now back on track with a 27th May 2026 release.

With the target date in his sights, IO Interactive has now treated fans of Bond to a new trailer. This video originally popped up during this week’s PlayStation ‘State of Play’ broadcast and focuses on the story of this “re-imagined origin story” where Bond must “earn the number” in the 00 Programme.

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Pre-orders are now live.

Alongside the release of Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition on the Switch eShop and multiple other digital platforms this week, Ubisoft and Atari have also confirmed a physical Switch release is on the way.

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Kanto bright.

On 27th February, Pokémon turns 30. That’s three whole decades of exploring many and various regions to find monsters, battle monsters, and pocket monsters – and we’ve all got our personal favourites.

And they’re not always just our starter, either! Sure, you build up a special relationship with your first Pokémon each generation, but there are usually a half-dozen winners who work their way into your good books as well as your team – and maybe even your heart, assuming you’re not a cold Rock-type (and they can be awesome, too!).

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Nice to C you.

Turtle Beach’s original Rematch Wireless is what I’d call a decent and dependable budget pad, and around what you’d expect for your money. It looked and felt surprisingly premium in its buttons, its responsive D-Pad, and in its many different designs.

Now, Turtle Beach is back with the cunningly-named ‘Turtle Beach Rematch Wireless Controller For Switch 2’, which brings pretty much exactly the same fully-licensed controller back to the table. Except! This time it’s got a flashy new design featuring Mario (never heard of him) and some flash semi-translucent grips. Oh yes. Much more importantly, though, it’s also got itself a ‘C’ button. Yes, that weird little button that I’ve never used. It has one of those!

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Kept you waiting for 60fps, huh?

Ah, love is in the air, folks. Yes, it’s the weekend, and we’re gazing at our stack of games with wistful longing. We can’t let them go unplayed, can we?

Before we dive into what we’re booting up, however, let’s take a look at the last week. Our headline review was Mario Tennis Fever, but we also checked out Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Reanimal. In terms of news, we basically got another mini Direct with PlayStation’s State of Play.

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“Traverse a 3D printed Times Square-like area”.

Apart from a new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom’s new IP Pragmata also made an appearance at PlayStation’s ‘State of Play’ this week.

The brand new trailer titled ‘World View’ gives us another glimpse at a recreation of New York, and also adds some backstory about the game’s protagonist Hugh. This trailer ends on a bit of a shocking note, with Hugh and his android companion Diana being chased by an enemy threat.

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Don’t miss it!

Ahead of the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in cinemas this April, Fandango’s streaming service in the US is currently allowing local residents to watch the original Super Mario Bros. Movie for free!

Yes, leading up to the new movie, the first one is now completely “free to watch”. There’s no subscription or membership required, but there are ads. If you haven’t already watched it, here’s what we had to say when the Mario Movie originally debuted in cinemas in 2023:

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AiAi joins the race.

Sega has been bolstering the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds roster with all sorts of paid and free DLC characters, and the fifth free update is out this week.

Following NiGHTS, who was added as a playable character at the end of last year, this time it’s AiAi from the Super Monkey Ball series. Alongside this, there’ll also be some exciting races taking place in the in-game Super Monkey Ball Festival between 12th February and 15th February.

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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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