Game-Key Card release also confirmed.
Sega this week surprised Yakuza fans with the announcement of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties for the Switch 2.
It will be making its way to Nintendo’s new hybrid system early next year on 12th February 2026, and while we’ve already got a teaser of what to expect, the team at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has now shared a “first look” at the combat gameplay in Yakuza Kiwami 3.
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Including fixes specific to Switch 2.
Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition didn’t get off to the best start when it arrived on the Switch 2 in June, but IO Interactive has made an effort since then to improve the overall experience.
With this in mind, the developer has now released another game update, which makes some updates across all platforms and also resolves multiple bugs in the Switch 2 version of the game. This follows an update in August, which added a Frame Rate option to lock the game at 30fps.
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Bulk Up.
Okay, this might be one of the most genius marketing collaborations ever: the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (better known as CMLL) has teamed up with The Pokémon Company to promote Pokémon Legends: Z-A in the best way possible — a Mexican wrestling event (thanks, VGC!).
The Noche de Leyendas (literally Night of Legends) was a match to the “death” between Team Hawlucha — consisting of Místico, Máscara Dorada and Titán — and Team Machamp — made up of Volador Jr., Hechicero and Bárbaro Cavernario.
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Monster mash.
Nintendo has announced that the next seasonal Splatfest is right around the corner, with Splatoon 3‘s Splatoween event returning next month.
Running from 25th-26th October (depending on your region), this event will see the return of the monster-based teams, with us all once again having to decide between Team Zombie, Skeleton, and Ghost in the battle of “Which would be the best friend?”
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I sea you.
If you’re excited to dive deep into Dragon Quest I & II HD Remake on 30th October, well, you’ll be able to do that quite literally, as Square Enix has shown off a brand new region, added to Dragon Quest II specifically, in this remake (thanks, Gematsu!).
The Seabed is (as you’d expect) an underwater region that you’ll be able to access as soon as you get the boat. And it’s here where you’ll meet the merfolk, who live in the aptly-named Mersea. But there’s no time to relax, as they’re being threatened by monsters.
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Consider this!
I’m gonna put my hands up here. I’d never even heard of G-Mode’s Kuukiyomi series before – not once have I ever had it mentioned to me.
And I’m puzzled, because judging by the official description of KUUKIYOMI 4: Consider It — now that my attention has finally been drawn to it by Daan Koopman and the positive social media reaction you can see below! — it seems like something I was destined to play. It’s right up my silly little street, this stuff.
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Some other bugs have also been addressed.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance made its arrival on the Switch eShop last week, and while we think it’s got the potential to be “pure ninja gold”, there are aspects of this particular version that could use some work.
One issue was tied to the game’s resolution not being properly optimised. Fortunately, it looks like SEGA has taken player feedback on board, with the company’s official Japanese social media account revealing there’ll be a patch to address this. Here’s the announcement:
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It’s planned for the “end of the year”.
If you want to try Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on Switch 2 before you actually purchase it, we’ve got some good news.
According to the game’s director Naoki Hamaguchi, Square Enix is planning to release a demo for Nintendo’s new system by the end of this year. Speaking to Inverse recently, he mentioned how it should help players who are still “unsure” if the game is right for them.
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Devon Pritchard will be taking over.
Nintendo has announced that the President and Chief Operating Officer of Nintendo of America Doug Bowser will be retiring at the end of the year, on 31st December 2025.
His replacement has already been named — Devon Pritchard, who has been at NoA for 19 years and is currently the Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Communications. As part of the move, Pritchard will also be joining the NoA Board of Directors and will become a Nintendo Co., Ltd Executive Officer when she takes over.
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Gosh, make up your minds.
Just recently, the director of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade mentioned that Game-Key Cards for Switch 2 were somewhat of a necessary evil, stating that load times from a physical cartridge are inferior to that found on an SSD.
Now, in an interview with VGC, Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi has seemingly contradicted this viewpoint when asked about the decision to utilise Game-Key Cards. His response was simple:
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