- PSA: Cowabunga! It's Turtle Time In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds This Week
Reminder: Get a slice of the new TMNT paid DLC and festival.:Since racing onto the Switch and Switch 2 last year, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has received multiple paid and free DLC updates.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Elden Ring Players Are Hoping for Godwyn DLC After FromSoftware Shares Cryptic Social Media Post
It's been two years since FromSoftware released its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, but a new post from the developer has some fans believing that even more Elden Ring DLC is on the way. Read more » - The Best Deals Today: LEGO Pokémon, DDR5 RAM, Death Stranding 2, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on select LEGO sets, Death Stranding 2, Saros, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, August 1, below.New LEGO Sets Now LiveLEGO has listed its latest round of sets on its website,… Read more » - Hololive Dreams: How the Development Team Used RPG Mechanics to Create a Giant Rhythm Game
Hololive Dreams combines rhythm-based gameplay with RPG progression, offering over 150 songs and 50 VTubers in an accessible new mobile experience. Read more » - Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For August & September 2026
Silly season begins.As usual, the number of games coming out really picks up pace as we slide into the latter months of the year. September and October are looking packed, and there's still a bunch labelled "TBA 2026" which need to slot in somewhere. Some will surely slip into next… Read more » - Palworld TCG Prices Skyrocket as eBay Scalpers Profit Off of Card Game Launch
The Palworld TCG has officially launched, and so too has a wave of scalpers looking to make a quick buck on developer Pocketpair's new collectible cards. Read more » - Guide: Every Splatoon Game, Ranked
Can I get a Booyah?It's easy to forget that Splatoon isn't Nintendo's new kid on the block any more.The series started as a bold swing on Wii U in 2015 - a brand new IP in a genre that Nintendo historically hadn't touched, released solely on its worst-selling console since… Read more » - Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st August)
Poké Preparations.The weekend is here, and all of us are hungry for a spot of gaming.It was a reasonably quiet week in the world of Nintendo this time. We finally got a release date for 'Part 1' of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass and our first look at 'Part 2',… Read more » - Virtual Boy Cardboard Model Gets A Limited-Time Discount In Select Locations
Ahead of a service update next week.Following the news that two previously unreleased Virtual Boy titles would be joining the 'Nintendo Classics' service next week, Nintendo has now announced a limited-time discount on its cardboard headset in select locations.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - The Anime-Inspired Racer 'Screamer' Has Been Rated For Switch 2
Rebooting...Screamer, the arcade-style racing game set in an anime-inspired dystopian world, could be on its way to Switch 2 in the future.A rating has been spotted on the USK in Germany for a Nintendo version of the game. This "high-speed" game, which is filled with "merciless combat and a gripping… Read more » - Guide: Splatoon Raiders Guide, Tips & Tricks
Raiders gunna Raid.Whether you're a series veteran or still fresh around the gills, Splatoon Raiders is packed with gameplay, mechanics and upgrades to get your head around. But worry not, we're here to lend a hand.In the following Splatoon Raiders guide, we'll be sharing some hints and tips for surviving… Read more » - Cyberpunk TCG: Exclusive Reveal of Jackie Welles and Judy Alvarez Cards
Get an exclusive look at new Cyberpunk TCG cards featuring Jackie Welles and Judy Alvarez, detailing their Legend and Unit abilities in WeirdCo's card game. Read more » - Guide: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Characters - Every Hero Revealed So Far
Team Spirit.Fire Emblem is back! Fortune's Weave is right around the corner, and in the run-up to its release on 17th September, Nintendo is rolling out the character introductions.Just like in previous series entries, we'd wager that team building will play a huge part in the next adventure, so we've… Read more » - Square Enix Says Controversial Kingdom Hearts Collection Art Was the Result of 'Human Error,' Not Generative AI
The controversial key art for Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 did not contain any AI-generated materials and was actually the result of "human error," according to a new statement from Square Enix. Read more » - Has Raiders Left You Craving A Splatfest? Splatoon 3's Got You Covered Next Month
Summer Nights event returns.We've been so lost in the Splatoon Raiders sauce for the past week that we had started to forget the sweet, sweet taste of Splatfests. Well, worry not, because we're getting a reminder of their brilliance next month.Nintendo has today announced that the Summer Nights event will… Read more » - Chinatown Wars Is the Unsung Hero of GTA Games
Rockstar's experiments with the Nintendo DS resulted in Chinatown Wars, the unsung hero of the GTA series. Read more » - Grand Theft Auto – The Legacy Review
The original GTA’s prehistoric brand of open-world freedom is fascinating in the context of everything that’s come since, but it demands patience, precision, and a paper map by your side. Read more » - This Balatro-Meets-Slot-Machine Mash-Up Will Eat Our Spare Time On Switch Next Month
Enter the CloverPit.CloverPit launched on PC last year and quickly built up quite the reputation. It sold over a million copies thanks to its super-addictive gameplay loop, and currently sits with over 12,000 reviews (the vast majority of which are 'Very Positive') on Steam. In short, it sounded like the… Read more » - Stellar Blade: Blood Rain Dev Shift Up Releases Entirely AI-Generated K-Pop Music Video Starring Evie and Pretty Much Everyone Hates It
Stellar Blade: Blood Rain developer Shift Up has sparked a backlash for releasing an entirely AI-generated music video starring protagonist Evie. Read more » - Guide: Last Chance To Grab These 88 Switch 1 & 2 Games In Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale (Europe)
Every game we scored 9/10 or higher, plus a personal pick.Just a reminder that Nintendo's eShop sale wraps up on Sunday in Europe, so there's still time to browse your local eShop, pick up something on your Wishlists, or take a punt on something cheap and cheerful that you hadn't… Read more » - Dungeons & Dragons is Getting an Official Star Wars Expansion
Dungeons & Dragons is getting an official Star Wars expansion as part of its Universes Beyond label. Read more » - Orbitals 'Friend's Pass' Will Provide Easier Co-Op And A Free Demo
Two for one.Honestly, we thought we couldn't be more sold on Orbitals after we went hands-on with it earlier this month. The magic of GameShare meant that the Switch 2 exclusive was already going to be pretty darn accessible, but Shapefarm and Kepler Interactive have announced this week that the… Read more » - GameCube Classic Super Mario Sunshine Joins Nintendo Switch Online Catalog Next Month
GameCube classic Super Mario Sunshine will join the Nintendo Switch Online catalog next month. Read more » - With GTA 6 Looming Over the Horizon, Sony Says It Has Secured Enough Memory to Meet Its PS5 Sales Targets
Sony has insisted it has enough memory to meet its PlayStation 5 sales targets for the current financial year, with this November’s launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 looming over the horizon. Read more » - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Will Launch Head-to-Head With GTA 6 in November, Nintendo Fans Believe, After Amiibo Release Date Revealed
Nintendo will launch its The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake head-to-head with GTA 6 in November, fans believe. Read more » - Video: Street Fighter Live-Action Movie 'Blanka Vs. Ryu' Special Look Released
Street Fighter 6 is also getting a new event collab.Paramount and Legendary have this week released a "special look" at the upcoming Street Fighter live-action movie.It features a fight between Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Blanka (Jason Momoa), and there are also cameos from the fighting game community, including fighting game… Read more » - Kingdom Hearts Collection Switch 2 Local Box Art Reportedly Updated
Update: Square Enix says the issues resulted from "human error".:Earlier this month, Square Enix revealed it would be releasing a physical version of the Kingdom Hearts Collection on the Switch 2.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join 'Nintendo Classics' Next Week
Retro revival.Since joining the Nintendo Classics service earlier this year, the Virtual Boy library has been receiving regular game updates.Now, in an announcement this week, Nintendo has revealed it's bringing the cancelled Virtual Boy titles Zero Racers and D-Hopper (Dragon Hopper) to the subscription service on 4th August 2026. It… Read more » - Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library With Another Game In August
Return to Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine.Nintendo has this week announced its Switch Online 'Nintendo Classics' service will be adding the GameCube title Super Mario Sunshine on 13th August 2026.This title debuted on the GameCube in 2002 and was previously made available in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection… Read more » - LEGO Party Switch 2 Edition Now Available, Free Upgrade Confirmed
Launching alongside Update 1.6.Earlier this week, a Switch 2 classification was spotted for LEGO Party. In an update, a native version of the title for this platform has now been officially announced.LEGO Party! Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches alongside Update 1.6 and comes with higher frame rates, sharper visuals and… Read more » - Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft Revealed, Includes Every Playable WOW Species and Class
Dungeons & Dragons maker Wizards of the Coast has fully unveiled its big crossover with World of Warcraft. Read more » - Dungeons & Dragons 2027 Roadmap Features Mature-Rated Expansion That Comes Shrink-Wrapped With a Warning For Its Violence, Sex and Nudity
Dungeons & Dragons will soon include a mature-rated expansion that'll come shrink-wrapped to protect minors from seeing its pages containing "violence, bloodshed, nudity and sexuality." Read more » - Spider-Man Star Tom Holland Wants Symbiote Suit That's as Good as the Games
Tom Holland thinks that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 did the symbiote suit so well, that he's unsure if they could pull it off in live-action. Read more » - Pokemon TCG Player Wins Card Shop's 'Anything But a Deck Box' Tournament Using an Actual Loaf of Bread
A local card shop held an ‘anything but a deck box’ tournament, and the winner put their cards in a literal loaf of bread. Read more » - Thimbleweed Park 2 Announced for PC, Mac, and Linux by Monkey Island Creator
Legendary adventure game designer Ron Gilbert has announced Thimbleweed Park 2, a sequel to his 2017 pixel-art point-and-click adventure game about two Mulder and Scully-like characters (not to mention a host of other playable heroes) solving a murder mystery, including hundreds of puzzles along the way. It's in development for… Read more » - Tom Holland's Favorite Game Is The Last of Us Part 2, But He's Avoiding the TV Series
Tom Holland has revealed his favorite game is The Last of Us Part 2. Read more » - The Grade A Refurb Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World Console Bundle Just Dropped to $419 at Woot
This deal ends on July 31. Read more » - Review: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch) - Monolith Soft Doing What It Does Best, Albeit With The Occasional Flaw
Is the Switch feeling it?This review was originally published in November 2017 back when Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launched on the Switch 1.To celebrate the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, we're republishing the text along with impressions of the Upgrade Pack's performance enhancements. You'll find the Switch 2 details… Read more » - Mini Review: Turnip Mountain (Switch) - A King Of Swing-Style Climbing Puzzler With Charm & Challenge
Reach for the stars.The 2026 bingo card continues to expand with another unexpected surprise: a spiritual successor to Donkey Kong's King Of Swing. Released on Game Boy Advance in 2005, this beloved puzzle platformer saw DK traversing vertical walls and avoiding hazards along the climb. Luke Sanderson's Turnip Mountain takes… Read more » - Japanese Charts: Booyah! Splatoon Raiders Puts Up Some Huge Week-One Numbers
Off to a Fryeing start.We've got our latest look at the Japanese physical charts from Famitsu, and as will come as a surprise to absolutely nobody, Splatoon Raiders has got off to a flying start.The series is huge in Japan, and Raiders' week-one numbers show it. The spin-off racked up… Read more »
