On Cloud nine.
Well folks, you made it! The weekend is here again, which means it’s time to get some all-important gaming done.
Before that though, let’s quickly recap the week. Our big review was for Final Fantasy VII Remake on the Switch 2, and as expected, it’s a bit of a banger. We also heard from director Naoki Hamaguchi who confirmed that the upcoming two sequels will have “exactly the same” gameplay as other platforms.
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Tangle and Whisper join the race next month.
Last November, Sega announced three more characters for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This included the Sonic the Hedgehog IDW duo, Tangle and Whisper.
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Thanks for everything, Konno-san.
Following the news of Kensuke Tanabe’s retirement, it’s now being reported game designer, director, producer, and Nintendo veteran Hideki Konno has also called time on his career at the Japanese firm.
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C-c-c-combo!!
I’ve reviewed several leverless arcade controllers for the Switch / Switch 2, but I’ve had my eye on the Hit Box Ultra for a little while now. For those unfamiliar, Hit Box is the original leverless arcade controller; if you want to contest that, then it’s at least the one that popularised the concept. The Ultra is the company’s latest iteration of its core design, adding in three of its remarkable ‘C.O.M.B.O. Extension’ buttons while making some thoughtful improvements to the overall design.
Right off the bat, the Hit Box Ultra has native compatibility with the Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and PC – there’s no Xbox support for this one. Being able to connect to the PS5, however, is a huge win since the vast majority of arcade controllers require an additional authenticator to work properly.
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Game hits PC, Xbox, and PS5 this year.
Xbox Game Studios recently revealed Playground Games’ upcoming Fable reboot properly, showcasing a bunch of gameplay that stays true to the classic series while throwing in a few intriguing evolutions for good measure.
Launching this Autumn on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5, we honestly weren’t expecting to see this one on the Switch 2, but according to Windows Central’s Jez Corden, it’s actually currently “under consideration” for Nintendo’s console.
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Get out my Swamp.
With Pokémon Legends: Z-A‘s Sceptile-focused season coming to an end, The Pokémon Company has shared some extra details on what’s next for the Ranked Battle scene, including the all-important start date and rewards.
Ranked Battle Season 6 kicks off on 29th January and will be sticking around until 19th February. In that time, those who reach Rank S will be rewarded with a Swampertite Mega Stone, which is capable of giving your Swampert a Mega Evolution makeover.
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Get a bonus copy of FFVII while you can.
If you’re planning on picking up Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade this week, and haven’t already purchased it, here’s your reminder that the ‘Limited Early Purchase Edition’ is still available.
It’s $39.99 / £39.99 and is available until 31st January 2026. You can also grab the Deluxe version, including a digital art book and digital mini-soundtrack, for $59.99 / £54.99 (or your local equivalent). Most notably, this limited time offer includes Final Fantasy VII – as in “a ported version of the original game” that was made available on the Switch eShop in 2019.
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Meetup In Bellabel Park arrives this March.
Yesterday, Nintendo surprised us with a new trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park. It detailed what to expect when it launches on 26th March 2026.
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Visual quality upgrades, improved resolution and more!
Since the arrival of the Switch 2 last year, many third-party developers have been updating their existing Switch games for Nintendo’s new hybrid system.
With this in mind, Psyonix’s latest update for its vehicular soccer game Rocket League has today added Switch 2 visual and performance improvements. This includes simplified graphics settings, improved resolution and visual quality upgrades.
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Wonder Wall (of text).
Nintendo has lifted the lid on a bunch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park info today. We got a new trailer packed with fresh playable characters and challenges, three new amiibo, a closer look at that darn ‘real’ Talking Flower, and the all-important release date. We also got a look at the new box art. And it’s grim.
Now, look, the ‘Nintendo Switch 2 Edition’ re-releases have been fighting a losing battle as far as box art is concerned. Those unwieldy titles take up more than enough room themselves, and then they add all of that “Includes the Nintendo Switch game and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack. Upgrade pack also available separately. For details…” at the bottom. But worse than that is the key art ‘split’, where the old and new designs are slapped together to presumably sell the idea of ‘See? This is the same as the one before, but now with a new bit too!’
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