Category: Nintendo

Interest is basically as high as Steam Deck and PS5.

The Switch 2 is approaching its eight-month anniversary, and developers across the world are interested in getting their games on the newest gaming system out there. At least, that’s what GDC’s latest State of the Game Industry survey reveals (thanks, VGC).

The report shows that 39% of developers surveyed are at least interested in the Switch 2. That puts it fourth, but barely, as the PS5 and Steam Deck are both at 40%, while PC is way ahead at 80%.

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Dispatch! Nickelodeon Splat Pack! The Perfect Pencil!

The latest Nintendo Download update — albeit a day late, but hey, we were living the dream — for North America has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region.

As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

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Grab ’em before they’re gone.

Well, folks, the day is finally upon us. Today is the last day that you can buy Switch Game Vouchers before Nintendo consigns them to the ‘Discontinued’ pile.

The Big N initially made the announcement way back in July 2025, but time has flown by since then, so we thought it was only right to give you one last nudge now that the day of reckoning is upon us.

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Go on, tell us.

In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo’s next big Switch release Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is launching on 16th April 2026.

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Including Mega Dimension tracks and more…

One aspect of Pokémon Legends: Z-A we thought was “excellent” was the music. With this in mind, it’s been announced the game’s soundtrack will be getting a physical release in Japan on 17th April 2026.

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It “does not represent the final experience”.

Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio recently released a demo for Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties on the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms. As much as fans appreciated this early play test, it’s also drawn some criticism.

Some players had been highlighting “graphical issues” and other problems and in response to this, RGG has now shared an official message on social media, mentioning how the “graphical quality” and other issues in the demo are not representative of the “final experience”, with a patch to be made available at launch. Here’s the message in full:

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Carlo is everywhere, though.

Well folks, the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Nintendo Direct has won over many hearts, with its bizarre humour, huge amount of freedom and flexibility with customisation, and even a a dramatic romantic storyline.

We fell in love with Hugh Morris, the clown-like character from the Nintendo of America presentation (who doesn’t want to talk about monster trucks, sadly). But when we announced our love for him, a lot of people were quick to ask, “wait, who? What about Bubbles?”

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To allow players to create worlds that “remain fun and safe”.

What could be a better prospect for 2026 than creating the perfect island, or pet, or Mii in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream then sharing it online with your friends? For many, sharing their creations on social easily from their Switch consoles at just a few button presses is one of the great joys of modern gaming.

But Nintendo has announced that it’s implementing a handful restrictions on image sharing for the game. In a vague statement on its support pages, Nintendo says that in its commitment “to creating experiences that are welcoming and enjoyable for everyone”, it’s placing “restrictions on certain image sharing features”.

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Punch up, super star!

After being announced for Switch 2 way back in May 2025, SEGA has today revealed that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will mark the series’ long-awaited debut on a Nintendo system on 26th March.

For those who have missed the details up to this point, this Switch 2 release features full cross-play, so you can battle it out with pals on other consoles as well as rollback netcode support, balance updates, training tweaks, and new moves and combos to slip into your fighting style.

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Big(goron) envy.

It’s been a cracking start to the year for Nintendo-themed LEGO sets, and one of the builds we’re the most excited about is the upcoming ‘Final Battle’ diorama, inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time‘s grand finale.

The set itself launches on 1st March 2026 for £99.99 / $129.99, packing in three Minifigures for Link, Zelda and Ganondorf, plus a big ‘mech’ build for ol’ boar-form Ganon. Naturally, there are a handful of little easter eggs sprinkled in for fans as well, like a tiny Navi that accompanies Link in his airborne pose, and a hidden Megaton Hammer in the ruins of Ganondorf’s Castle.

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