Category: Nintendo

Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Updated To Version 2.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

A new paid DLC update is now available.

Nintendo’s latest Direct broadcast was filled with all sorts of surprises, but one thing you might not have expected was DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza.

Yes, just months after the initial release on the Switch 2, DK’s latest outing has now been bolstered with some smashing new content, and it’s available right now. As part of the release of DK Island & Emerald Rush, Nintendo has also bumped the base game up to Version 2.0.0.

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Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Brings DS RPGs To Switch In 2026

Starstruck.

It’s been a busy day thanks to Nintendo’s huge hour-long Direct, but the Japanese broadcast still managed to have a surprise in store for us — Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection.

Coming to Switch in 2026, Capcom announced the collection via the Japanese showcase, but also dropped an English trailer, confirming we’d be seeing the remastered set in the West in 2026. The game will also be at this year’s Tokyo Game Show.

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Round Up: Everything Announced For Super Mario’s 40th Anniversary

A Galaxy of goodies.

As expected, Nintendo spent a good chunk of its latest Direct presentation focusing on the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. with a host of announcements both big and small.

The platforming icon celebrates his big four-zero on 13th September 2025 and, while we didn’t get the brand-new 3D Mario that we were perhaps expecting, we’re quite pleased with the reveals regardless.

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Resident Evil Requiem Has Been Officially Confirmed For Switch 2

And it’s not a Cloud Version!

Following recent rumours, Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil Requiem will launch on the Switch 2 alongside the other platforms on 27th February 2026.

This entry will follow Grace Ashcroft as she investigates mysterious deaths, including that of her mother, RE: Outbreaks Alyssa Ashcroft. The game will also feature the ruined remains of Raccoon City and the R.P.D station.

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Pokémon’s Former Chief Legal Officer Believes Nintendo’s Latest Patent Will Be Ignored

“decades of prior art” may give developers the upper hand.

Nintendo’s recent legal activity has caused quite the commotion online. One patent application relating to the summoning of a so-called ‘sub character’ has proven particularly controversial following its swift approval, with the broad nature of its contents having potentially wide ramifications on the games industry.

Now, in speaking with Eurogamer, Don McGowan, former Chief Legal Officer for The Pokémon Company, believes that the patent will likely just be ignored. His belief is that because there are countless examples of existing games utilising a summoning mechanic, Nintendo’s patent simply won’t hold up in court should it choose to launch an infringement lawsuit.

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Reminder: Here’s When The Nintendo Direct Starts In Your Time Zone

60 minutes of Switch and Switch 2 news.

Well it’s that time again, folks! Nintendo has announced via Nintendo Today! that yet another Direct presentation will be taking place on 12th September 2025 (yes, that’s tomorrow), hot on the heels of the Partner Showcase in July and the Indie World in August.

The showcase is set to kick off at 2pm BST / 3pm CEST / 9am ET / 6am PT and will provide 60 minutes’ worth of news and announcements on games heading to the Switch 2 and Switch.

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