- Rayman Really Is Back, According To The Series Creator
"I think there's a kind of remake planned".Although Ubisoft has only just done a major organisational restructure, it's already been confirmed the mascot Rayman is part of the company's future plans.Now, following a rating for a Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition last month, the series creator Michel Ancel has made some… Read more » - Video: Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trial Demo Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2, Xbox Series S, PS5)
See how it holds up.There have been a bunch of demos released following last week's Partner Showcase, and one of them was for the Monster Hunter spin-off Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.The YouTube channel 'ElAnalistaDeBits' has now shared a side-by-side of this demo to showcase how the Switch 2… Read more » - Capcom's New IP Is Off To A Promising Start As Demo Hits One Million "Combined Downloads"
But will it translate to sales?Last week, Capcom finally released the demo for its new IP Pragmata on the Switch 2, allowing users to shoot and hack "on-the-go" or on the big screen at home.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - If You Like Paper Mario's Newest Entry, This Nintendo Music Update Is For You
No, not the TTYD remake.It's a new week, and it means Nintendo has updated its mobile music application with another video game soundtrack. This time, it's the album from the 2020 Switch release Paper Mario: The Origami King.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Pokémon's Super Bowl Commercial Was Probably Expensive, Unsurprisingly
The estimates for its minute-long ad are through the roof.Pokémon banks an insane amount every year, so it can afford to splash some cash from time to time. If you are wondering how much yesterday's Super Bowl LX commercial might have cost, according to reports, it's estimated to have required… Read more » - Remedy Finds New CEO in Former EA Exec Jean-Charles Gaudechon
Control and Alan Wake developer Remedy Entertainment has named Jean-Charles Gaudechon as its new CEO. Read more » - Limited Run Games Is Bringing NES 'Jaws' To Switch Later This Week
Update: Digital release is out on Friday.:Limited Run Games has announced a very exciting enhanced version of 1987's NES "classic", Jaws - and they've got their signature offering of flashy physical editions ready to devour and everything.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Review: Carmageddon: Rogue Shift (Switch 2) - A Destructive, Roguelite Wreck Fest That Runs Out Of Road
Death Race 2026.In a cruel twist of irony, those of us who remember the breakneck mayhem of the original Carmageddon are creeping ever closer to our senior citizen bus pass. This will allow us to ride a slow-moving passenger vehicle that gains no extra points for mulching pedestrians.Released in 1997,… Read more » - Amazon Has an Excellent Sale on Select PS5 Games Today
A selection of PS5 games have received some great discounts right now at Amazon, including Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill f, and more. Read more » - Pokémon TCG: Ascended Heroes ETBs Experience Massive Surge in Value at TCGplayer
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution's latest expansion, Ascended Heroes, is (as per usual) increasingly hard to get hold of right now. While Ascended Heroes cards are technically already available, stock is painfully low or nonexistent in major retailers. Moreover, several products, including the Elite Trainer Box, are part of a staggered… Read more » - Power, Comic Books and Zero Parades for Dead Spies: How ZA/UM Found Its Disco Elysium Successor
Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM explains how examinations of failure, power, and pop culture have helped shape its next RPG, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. Read more » - Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined?
Imaginative or uninspired?After a slate of HD-2D remakes, Dragon Quest has brought another of its past entries into the modern era, this time with a doll-like, diorama-style 3D look in Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined.This complete overhaul of the 2000 PlayStation RPG, which also came out on the 3DS in 2013… Read more » - Blizzard's Latest Attempt at a StarCraft Shooter Reportedly in Development at Nexon
Blizzard has reportedly partnered with Korean gaming giant Nexon for yet another crack at turning StarCraft into a shooter. Read more » - The 10 Best Mario Sports Games
Mario isn't just a jumping plumber. Sometimes he's a pro golfer, hotshot tennis player, or superstar soccer champion. Go to the big leagues with our picks of the very best Mario sports games. Read more » - Dispatch Developers Reveal How Aaron Paul's Performance Changed the Game
Creative Director EP Nick Herman and AdHoc CEO Michael Choung share how the Breaking Bad actor affected the development of the hit game. Read more » - Nintendo Store App Receives A Small But Welcome Update
Browser's inside story.Late last year, Nintendo finally brought the former Japan-exclusive 'My Nintendo' app to the West, under the new name of Nintendo Store. We all used it to take a brief glance at our playtime breakdowns, then consigned it to the pile of other unused apps in our phone's… Read more » - Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is another enjoyable blend of hard-boiled drama and sidestory silliness, but as a package it’s not quite as well-rounded as the series’ more accomplished entries. Read more » - Review: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (Switch 2) - Maybe It's Time To Take A Break
Daddy issues.I’m of the opinion that there are no bad Yakuza games. Although the series has definitely fluctuated in quality over the years, they always offer up something to keep me engaged and satisfied. Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties is still a decent entry, but it’s also bloated, poorly… Read more » - As Helldivers 2 Launches the Battle for Cyberstan, Arrowhead Says It's Already Plotting to Expand the Scope of the Game
IGN interviews Arrowhead on the present and future of Helldivers 2 as the Machinery of Oppression update unleashes the Cyborgs. Read more » - Replaced Final Preview: You Might Think You Know What It Is, But I Promise You Don’t
You might think you know what Replaced is, but I promise you don't. Here's our final preview of one of 2026's most exciting games. Read more » - Sony Announces PlayStation State of Play Broadcast For This Week
PlayStation will stream a major State of Play broadcast this week, featuring over an hour of news and reveals, including the latest updates from its own teams within PlayStation Studios. Read more » - Epic Games Store Refutes Claim It 'Ghosted' Horses Developer, and Insists It Gave 'Context Around the Policies They Violated'
Epic Games has hit back at claims it made "provably incorrect statements" about controversial horror game Horses, and instead insisted it was transparent with developer Santa Ragione about its inability to sell the game via the Epic Games Store as planned. Read more » - 'Having a Project Killed is a Brutal Experience': Prince of Persia Creator Reacts to Sands of Time Remake Cancelation
Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner has reacted to Ubisoft's cancelation of its Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, which was scrapped last month seemingly within touching distance of launch. Read more » - TIME Magazine Reveals Special Edition Pokémon 30th Anniversary Covers
Ho-oh my.TIME Magazine is getting in on Pokémon's 30th anniversary with a trio of Special Edition covers.Available now via Amazon (US), the 96-page mag is available in three unique flavours, offering up covers featuring Lugia and Ho-Oh, Mega Charizard, and Rayquaza. We have to admit, it's quite interesting that none… Read more » - Overwatch's Promise of a New 'Era' Tempts Back Thousands of Players, Giving the Sequel Its Biggest Month Since Launch
Overwatch — the game formerly known as Overwatch 2 — is enjoying something of a revival right now, hitting its highest concurrent peak on Steam since its 2022 launch. Read more » - ‘This Is a Hill Worth Dying On’ — Overwatch Actor Supports Potential Redesign of Criticized Character
The actor behind the English language version of the newly revealed Overwatch hero, Anran, has responded to criticism of her visual design, supporting calls for her look to be changed, claiming “this is a hill worth dying on.” Read more » - Mario Tennis Fever's Opening Movie Is As Cinematic As They Come
Fever dream.Mario Tennis Fever arrives on Switch 2 this week, and to mark the occasion, Nintendo has released the game's action-packed opening movie.You'll find the full cutscene above, which shows Mario and Bowser locked in a bitter back-and-forth on the court with Peach and Daisy. Naturally, the Fever Rackets are… Read more » - Gore Verbinski's BioShock Movie Would Have Somehow Included Both of the Game's Endings
Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski has said that his scrapped BioShock film adaptation would have somehow included both of the original game's endings to mess with the audience's heads. Read more » - UK Charts: Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Starts Strong, But It's Not Enough To Reach The Top
Venture fourth.The latest UK charts are in, and what do you know, there are a few newcomers sprinkled into the mix this time.The biggie for us Switch fans is the arrival of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined, which enters the charts at fourth with 37% of sales coming from Switch 2… Read more » - Rayman Creator Discusses The Rayman 'Remake' Ubisoft Has Yet to Announce
More details of the unannounced Rayman remake have bubbled up again, this time from the creator of Rayman himself, Michel Ancel. Read more » - Jigglypuff Is Joined By Up-And-Comer Lady Gaga In Pokémon's Super Bowl Ad
Whats your favourite?The Pokémon Company has officially launched its 'What's Your Favourite' campaign as part of Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebrations.Kicking off during the Super Bowl LX game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the ad features singer Lady Gaga alongside Trevor Noah, Jisoo, Charles Leclerc, Lamine Yamal, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan,… Read more » - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Is Down to Just $30 Today, Matching Its Black Friday Offer From Last Year
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater for PS5 has been marked down to $30 at Amazon, a 57% discount from its original list price of $69.99. Read more » - Pokémon's Super Bowl Ad Asks Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, and More 'What's Your Favorite' Pokémon?
Pokémon's promised ad spot at the Super Bowl just aired, and in it we got a glimpse into the Pokémon preferences of celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah, Charles Leclerc, and more. Read more » - The Best Deals Today: The First Berserker: Khazan, Silent Hill f, AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, and More
We've rounded up the best deals for Sunday, February 8, below. Don't miss your chance to save on these deals!The First Berserker: Khazan for $39.99This weekend, The First Berserker: Khazan is back down to $39.99, which is the game's all-time low price. In our 8/10 review, we wrote, "The First… Read more » - Talking Point: Age Of Imprisonment Could Inspire Next Zelda Game, Say Devs, But What Does That Mean?
Hyrule worriers.What’s next for The Legend of Zelda? It seems to be the big question scratching everyone’s heads this year.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Super Bomberman 2 (SNES)
Bob-bob-bob-bomb.Ahoy! Welcome, one and all, to another edition of Box Art Brawl!Last time, we checked out Red Alarm for the Virtual Boy, which of course will be joining the launch lineup for Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics on NSO later this month. It was a surprisingly close contest, with North… Read more » - Square Enix Is Making Changes To Its New HD-2D Game Based On Demo Feedback
Expect the following adjustments.During Nintendo's Partner Showcase this week, Square Enix announced its new HD-2D RPG title The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales would be coming to Switch 2 this June.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Tales Of Arise - Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Revealed
Here's what to expect.During the Partner Showcase this week, Bandai Namco announced Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn Edition for the Switch 2.The game's official Japanese website has now shared some details about the performance and resolution. Players can expect a resolution of 1080p across both docked and handheld… Read more » - Round Up: The Previews Are In For Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics
Here's what the critics think.Nintendo is launching its Virtual Boy- Nintendo Classics digital library for the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service later this month, and the previews are now in.First up are our own impressions from Nintendo Life staff writer Ollie Reynolds:Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more » - Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 New Pre-Order Bonus Revealed (US)
Start a new life with Pokémon.Pokémon Pokopia is out on the Switch 2 next month, and another pre-order bonus has now been announced for the US.Read the full article on nintendolife.com Read more »
