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Two New Challengers, Same Result: Pokopia Holds #1
Mouse: P.I. For Hire and Pragmata both launched strong on the Switch 2 eShop this week, but neither could dethrone Pokemon Pokopia from the top spot.
Pokemon Pokopia2 min read
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A Solo Splatoon? Raiders Preorders Now Open on Switch 2
Splatoon Raiders ditches competitive multiplayer for a single-player treasure hunt across the Spirhalite Islands. Preorders are live now for the Switch 2 exclusive, launching July 23.
Splatoon Raiders3 min read
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Nothing Can Knock Pokemon Pokopia Off Switch 2 #1
Mouse: P.I. For Hire and Pragmata both debuted strong on the Switch 2 eShop this week, but neither could dethrone Pokemon Pokopia from the top spot.
Pokemon Pokopia3 min read
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Poker Hands Power Your Attacks in New Roguelike CRYMELIGHT
FuRyu's latest dark action roguelike lets you collect skill cards and combine them into poker hands for stronger attacks. CRYMELIGHT launches November 5 for PS5, Switch 2, and PC.
CRYMELIGHT2 min read
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Your Sushi Racer Can Be Eaten Mid-Race in This Switch Sim
Wabisabi SushiDerby, a sushi racing sim where your racer can be devoured by a hungry customer mid-race, launches on Nintendo Switch this July.
Wabisabi SushiDerby3 min read
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Nintendo's Game Vault May Be Empty, Ex-Staff Warn
Former Nintendo employees believe the company's famous strategy of stockpiling finished games may not survive the realities of Switch 2 development, leaving Nintendo under release pressure it hasn't faced in years.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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A 20-Year Fan Theory Is Now Mario Canon Thanks to Miyamoto
A fan theory dating back to Super Mario Galaxy's 2007 launch is now officially part of the Mario universe, and Miyamoto wants it to stay that way.
Super Mario2 min read
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Modders Cram FF7 Remake Onto a Switch Lite With 8GB RAM Hack
Square Enix never attempted a Switch port of Final Fantasy VII Remake, but a modder with a soldering iron and a dream just made it happen anyway.
Final Fantasy VII Remake2 min read
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Peach and Rosalina Are Sisters in Mario Games Now
Shigeru Miyamoto says the Super Mario Galaxy Movie's reveal that Peach and Rosalina are sisters is now canon for future Mario games, a rare case of a film permanently rewriting game lore.
Super Mario4 min read
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Gamers Sue Nintendo to Block a Double Tariff Payday
Two Nintendo customers have filed a class action lawsuit claiming Nintendo stands to collect tariff costs twice: once from consumers through price hikes, and again from the U.S. government through refunds.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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Yoshi's First Game in 7 Years Ditches Finish Lines
Seven years since Crafted World, Yoshi's Switch 2 debut drops the run-to-the-right formula entirely in favour of creature discovery and systemic puzzles.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book3 min read
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Splatoon Raiders Hits Switch 2 July 23 with No PvP
Nintendo has confirmed Splatoon Raiders launches exclusively on Switch 2 on July 23, 2026, and it's entirely single-player focused. A Splatoon game with no competitive multiplayer is a bigger swing than it sounds.
Splatoon Raiders4 min read
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Japan's Most Wanted Game Isn't GTA 6. It's Pokemon.
The latest Famitsu most wanted chart tells a very different story than Western hype would suggest. Pokemon Winds and Waves commands four times the votes of GTA 6 in Japan.
Pokemon Winds and Waves3 min read
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Mouse: P.I. For Hire Rockets to #2 on Switch 2 eShop
A 1930s cartoon noir FPS just outsold Pragmata, Mario Kart World, and nearly every Nintendo first-party title on the Switch 2 eShop. Mouse: P.I. For Hire's debut is one of the most impressive indie showings on the platform yet.
Mouse: P.I. For Hire4 min read
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Nintendo's New London Pop-Up Hides Inside an Argos
No announcement, no marketing push. Nintendo just slipped a full pop-up store into a London Argos, and a TikTok video is the only reason anyone knows about it.
Nathan Lees3 min read
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Pragmata Cracks Switch 2's Top 3 in Week One
Capcom's long-awaited sci-fi adventure hit the Switch 2 eShop running, debuting at #3 overall with its Deluxe Edition also cracking the top 10.
Pragmata3 min read
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Tomodachi Life Punishes Time Travelers With 24-Hour Lockout
If you're coming from Animal Crossing and expecting to fast-forward your way through Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nintendo has a nasty surprise waiting for you.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream5 min read
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That Animal Crossing Trick? Tomodachi Life Blocks It
If you're coming to Tomodachi Life from Animal Crossing, leave the clock manipulation at the door. Nintendo's newest life sim actively punishes time travelers.
Tomodachi Life3 min read
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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Locks In September 17
The remake of one of the most beloved JRPGs ever made has a date. Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter arrives September 17 on all platforms.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter2 min read
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Still Broken on PS5, Starfield Now Targets Switch 2
Bethesda can't get Starfield running properly on PS5, but a Taiwan ratings board leak suggests the RPG is already headed to Switch 2. The priorities here are baffling.
Starfield4 min read
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"Are You High?" Xbox Co-Creator Picks Nintendo Over Helix
Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley publicly dismissed Project Helix in a new interview, saying he's far more interested in Steam and whatever Nintendo builds next.
Nathan Lees2 min read
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No Filter, No Online Sharing: Tomodachi Life Reviewed
Critics agree Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is hilarious and wildly creative, but the inability to share Miis online feels like a baffling step backward from the 3DS original.
Tomodachi Life3 min read
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Diablo 4's Switch Rating Lists OG Console, Not Switch 2
An Indonesian ratings board has listed Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred for the original Nintendo Switch, not the Switch 2, and the listing only covers the DLC rather than the base game.
Diablo 42 min read
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20-Year PC Exclusive Gothic 3 Finally Hits Consoles
THQ Nordic has dated all three Gothic Classic games for PlayStation and Xbox, with Gothic 3 finally breaking its two-decade PC exclusivity this November.
Gothic 3 Classic2 min read